Rolex Coke Ceramic Bezel

2013 gmt master ii.

Rolex coke ceramic bezel.

Over a decade ago rolex patented a type of ceramic alloy and named it cerachrom where cera is from the word ceramic and chrom is from the latin word for color the new material made its debut on an 18k yellow gold gmt master ii model in 2005 in the form of a black bezel. Batman bezel ceramic insert for rolex gmt 16700 16760 engraved black blue tq. 3 bezel insert for rolex gmt 1670 1675 16750 16753 16758 coke red black tq. Ceramic bezel insert in 2005 rolex replaced the bezel insert in aluminium with ceramic a further innovation.

The oyster bracelet on this model had an all matte finish and had a flip lock on the clasp to ensure safety. On previous gmt master coke models both hour hands were linked so when one moved so did the other. Today it is a standard feature in almost all rolex watches featuring a rotating bezel. Bezel insert tension flat spring for rolex yachtmaster 16622 16623 116622 116623.

Ever since rolex released the blnr batman in 2013 the big question has been why doesn t rolex produce a ceramic. Consequently on the gmt master models the bezel had to rotate accordingly for the 24 hour hand to indicate the second time zone of choice. The rolex batman with reference number 116710blnr is another rolex coke alternative. 16760 is called the coke due to its black and red bezel.

In 2008 rolex introduced the current lineup of gmt master ii watches. Rolex ceramic bezel vs aluminum bezel. Rolex gmt master ii reference 116710ln. Over the the last 3 5 years the biggest request from rolex owners blog writers watch guys and just overall anyone who wants a rolex has been for rolex to come out with a coke ceramic bezel gmt master.

Rolex aficionados have developed nicknames for the black and red bezel version coke and the blue and red bezel pepsi. The rolex gmt master ii ref. The rolex gmt master ii 116710blnr better known as rolex gmt batman was unveiled in 2013 in baselworld and is immediately recognized by its black and blue bi color ceramic bezel. As a pioneer in the design and creation of ceramic components the brand developed its monobloc bezels and monobloc ceramic inserts in house.

The older rolex gmt models had aluminum inserts found in the bezel which were easily printable. Rolex ceramic bezel vs aluminum pros and cons. 2005 saw the release of the first ceramic cerachrom bezel insert from rolex introduced in the gmt master ii ref 116718. However ceramic is a much harder material and rolex said that it.