Rolex Batman GMT-Master History | Inside Watches Bob's Watches

For this edition of Inside Watches, Emily explores the history of the famous Rolex GMT Master II Batman. Shop the collection: https://bobswatch.es/RolexCollectionPageIWBatman NAVIGATE THIS VIDEO 00:00 INTRO 00:44 Rolex GMT Master 01:27 Rolex GMT Master II ref. 16760 02:02 Rolex GMT Master II ref. 116710 02:36 Rolex GMT Master II ref. 116710BLNR 03:26 Rolex GMT Master II ref. 126710BLNR Jubilee 03:51 OUTRO Part of building a valuable watch collection is educating yourself on the watches you’re interested in. Host Emily aims to help you curate the perfect luxury watch collection by sharing some of the industry’s hottest tips and secrets, including the history of some of the most collectible watches. Don’t miss out on all the latest Inside Watches content. Like this video and subscribe to the Bob’s Watches YouTube channel: https://bobswatch.es/YTSubscribeIWB HISTORY OF THE ROLEX BATMAN The Rolex Batman is more than just a ceramic bezel GMT Master II. In fact, it was the very first GMT model to feature a two-tone ceramic bezel, both within the Rolex catalog and in the history of watchmaking. The Batman also happens to be the first black and blue bezel produced by Rolex, stepping out of the usual red, blue, and black colorways. It’s modern yet honors the classic GMT Master II aesthetic. Rolex released the GMT Master in the 1950s as a tool watch for professional pilots. The watch displayed two time zones simultaneously with its rotatable bezel and dedicated GMT ha