When Bikes and Watches Collide (but not literally): the RGM Model 500-GMT
The RGM Watch Co. is an American watch company based on Pennsylvania and helmed by Roland Murphy, one of the very few watchmakers based in the US who has the capability and skill to build watches essentially from scratch. Most of RGM?s business is in extremely limited or completely bespoke timepieces, and Murphy occasionally works with partners to create special limited editions. The piece seen here, the Model 500-GMT, is an example of such a watch, and is the second watch produced in partnership with bicycle frame builder Richard Sachs. A bicycle maker and watchmaker might at first seem like a strange proposition for a co-branded watch, but Sachs builds bikes in an artisanal manner that watch lovers are sure to appreciate.
RGM Model 500-GMT
Case Material: Stainless steel Dial: Black
Dimensions: 41 x 11.3 x 51mm
Crystal: Sapphire  Â
Water Resistance: 10 ATMÂ
Crown: Screw down       Â
Movement: RGM-ETA 2893-2
Strap/bracelet: Leather (stainless steel bracelet coming soon)
Price: $4,750
Reference Number: n/a
Expected Release: Available now
The Model 500-GMT is, believe it or not, the first RGM with a bi-directional rotating GMT bezel. The watch is fashioned as a travel ready sports watch, but loses nothing of the familiar RGM design language, which tends to veer toward classic American watchmaking styles. The most dramatic feature of the watch from a design perspective might be the deep ribbing through the case band. This gives the watch an almost imp...
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