The Lava-Like Dial on This $40000 Rolex GMT Master Is Driving Collectors Crazy

Vintage watch collectors used to avoid spotty patina on a dial Vintage watch dealers Craft and Tailored are currently offering just such a watch-a 1981 Rolex GMT Master Ref The warm tones of the original watch and bracelet have provided the perfect context for this unique tropical dial.

It's easy to imagine that the same dial on a steel GMT Master with, say, a Pepsi bezel would not have been nearly as compelling-perhaps even off-putting Rolex's yellow gold from this era is on the warm side, and the slightly faded brown aluminum bezel insert frames the dial of this Hot Lava GMT as if by design The Rolex GMT was launched in 1954 for Pan Am's new class of intercontinental pilots.

Craft and Tailored is asking $40,000 for this watch, which includes a full 1-year warranty. . Source