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<small>[[Reference:gmt-master|GMT-Master]] → '''126720VTNR'''</small>
<small>[[Reference:gmt-master|GMT-Master]] › '''126720VTNR'''</small>


The [[Reference:126720VTNR|126720VTNR]] is the left-handed GMT-Master II — the ''destro'' configuration with crown at 9 o’clock, date window at 9 o’clock, and a green-and-black Cerachrom bezel unique to this reference. Rolex launched it at Watches &amp; Wonders 2022 with no prior rumour, no leak, and no obvious precedent in recent Rolex production. Bloomberg covered it the day it dropped. Hodinkee called it a surprise. Worn &amp; Wound noted, correctly, that Rolex had just added a third bezel colour to the steel GMT-Master II line in the same cycle that introduced the first modern left-handed sports watch.
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[[File:Ref_126720VTNR_hero.webp|thumb|center|640px|alt=Destro left-handed, green-black|Destro left-handed, green-black]]
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The reference code parses as French: VT = ''verte'', NR = ''noir''. Green-black. Enthusiasts nicknamed it the “Sprite” for the bezel colour and the “Destro” for the left-handed configuration. Both names are in common use.
The 126720VTNR is the left-handed Oystersteel GMT-Master II introduced at Watches &amp; Wonders 2022. Its crown, crown guards, and date window sit at 9 o’clock, and it uses caliber 3285 with a green-and-black Cerachrom bezel. Rolex later introduced the white-gold 126729VTNR with the same left-handed layout and bezel colour.
 
VTNR follows the French ''verte-noir'' naming convention. “Sprite” and “Destro” are collector nicknames; neither is an official model name.


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[[File:Ref 126720VTNR hero.jpg|thumb|right|250px|alt=Destro left-handed, green-black|Destro left-handed, green-black]]
==Core facts==
 
== Core facts ==


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== Where it sits in the line ==
== Where it sits in the line ==


The 126720VTNR sits at two intersections. First, it is the fourth Cerachrom GMT-Master II bezel colour, following the blue-and-black [[Reference:116710BLNR|116710BLNR]] Batman (2013), the red-and-blue [[Reference:116719BLRO|116719BLRO]] and [[Reference:126710BLRO|126710BLRO]] Pepsi (2014 / 2018), and the black-only [[Reference:116710LN|116710LN]] (2007-2019). Worn &amp; Wound framed the launch as Rolex offering three steel bezel colours — Pepsi, Batman, and Sprite — simultaneously for the first time.
The 126720VTNR added a green-and-black Cerachrom option to the steel GMT-Master II line. It followed the black, blue-and-black, and red-and-blue ceramic configurations and introduced the left-handed case layout to regular GMT-Master II production. The later white-gold 126729VTNR uses the same green-and-black colour code.


Second, it is the first Rolex sports watch in regular production with a left-side crown. Bloomberg treated the reference as a production-line watch, not a boutique or limited-edition piece, which separates it from any one-off destro Rolex has shown previously.
Rolex presented the 126720VTNR as a regular-production left-handed GMT-Master II rather than a limited edition. Earlier left-handed or reversed-crown Rolex examples exist, so the claim is limited here to this modern GMT-Master II production line.


<span id="production-outline"></span>
<span id="production-outline"></span>
== Production outline ==
== Production outline ==


Rolex introduced the reference at Watches &amp; Wonders 2022 on 2022-03-30 (Bloomberg), with both Oyster (m126720vtnr-0001) and Jubilee (m126720vtnr-0002) bracelet options available from day one. SJX puts launch retail at CHF 10,500; Monochrome at EUR 10,400 Oyster / 10,600 Jubilee; Gear Patrol at CHF 10,500 for either bracelet. The spread across outlets reflects currency variation rather than two different launch prices.
Rolex introduced the reference at Watches &amp; Wonders 2022 on 30 March 2022, with Oyster (m126720vtnr-0001) and Jubilee (m126720vtnr-0002) bracelet options. Rolex's current catalogue still lists both configurations. The reviewed product material does not establish another factory dial variant.
 
The reference remains in the current Rolex catalogue. Secondary-market premiums over retail have been consistent through the production run, with the Oyster and Jubilee trading separately and one commanding a mild premium over the other depending on buyer preference at the time.


<span id="movement-notes"></span>
<span id="movement-notes"></span>
== Movement notes ==
== Movement notes ==


Caliber 3285 powers the reference — the same movement shared across the modern GMT-Master II platform. Chronergy escapement, Parachrom blue hairspring, Paraflex shock absorbers, 70-hour power reserve, Superlative Chronometer -2/+2 sec/day certification. Independently adjustable local hour hand; quickset date.
Caliber 3285 powers the reference. Rolex specifies the Chronergy escapement, blue Parachrom hairspring, Paraflex shock absorbers, a 70-hour power reserve, and Superlative Chronometer precision of -2/+2 seconds per day after casing. The local hour hand is independently adjustable and the date is instantaneous.


The movement architecture does not change for the left-handed configuration. Rolex reconfigures the case, dial, and date-wheel printing rather than mirror the movement internally. The date wheel numerals are oriented for the 9 o’clock window, which means the printing itself differs from the date wheels used in right-handed 3285 applications.
The left-handed layout is expressed in the case, dial, crown, and date position; the reference still uses caliber 3285. Rolex's public specification does not describe an internally mirrored movement or a separate left-handed caliber.


<span id="dial-map"></span>
<span id="dial-map"></span>
== Dial map ==
== Dial map ==


Black lacquered dial with white gold applied Maxi markers and Chromalight lume. The date window sits at 9 o’clock — the crown-side position, now on the left. The GMT-Master II text and the green GMT hand follow the modern platform conventions. The bezel green reads more prominent against the dial than the grey of the 126710GRNR does.
The standard dial is black lacquer with applied white-gold markers and Chromalight lume. The date window is at 9 o’clock, and the GMT-Master II text and 24-hour hand follow the modern platform specification. The same dial layout is used with the Oyster and Jubilee bracelet configurations.


No dial variants are documented across the production run. The -0001 and -0002 differ only in bracelet.
The current Rolex material reviewed here documents one standard dial. The -0001 and -0002 suffixes identify the Oyster and Jubilee bracelet configurations; a complete year-by-year printing register is not published.


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<span id="case-bezel-crystal-and-crown-notes"></span>
== Case, bezel, crystal, and crown notes ==
== Case, bezel, crystal, and crown notes ==


The case is the reference’s defining feature. 40mm Oystersteel with the crown at 9 o’clock instead of 3 o’clock. The crown guards are on the left-hand side; the right-hand side of the case is uninterrupted. Case proportions follow the standard modern GMT-Master II platform: 40mm diameter, approximately 12mm thick, 48mm lug-to-lug. The mirroring is applied to the case architecture rather than to the underlying dimensions.
The 40mm Oystersteel case places the crown and crown guards on the left flank, with an uninterrupted right-hand side. Published dimensions are approximately 40mm diameter, 12mm thick, and 48mm lug-to-lug. The case follows the modern GMT-Master II architecture while moving the crown and date to the left.


The dial is also mirrored. The date window and its Cyclops magnifier sit at 9 o’clock, not 3. aBlogtoWatch, Hodinkee, and Worn &amp; Wound all flag the reshuffled dial layout as the most immediately striking detail beyond the crown position. The Cyclops moves with the date; the two are positionally locked together, so flipping one required flipping the other.
The dial and Cyclops magnifier place the date window at 9 o’clock to match the left-side crown layout.


The bezel is two-colour green-and-black Cerachrom with platinum-PVD-filled numerals. The colour combination is exclusive to the 126720VTNR. No other Rolex production reference carries a green-and-black insert. Monochrome’s opinion review treats the platinum-PVD numerals on the two-tone insert as consistent with the rest of the modern Cerachrom GMT line rather than a process change.
The bidirectional bezel uses a green-and-black Cerachrom insert with moulded numerals and graduations. The colour first appeared on the 126720VTNR and is also used on the later white-gold 126729VTNR. Rolex's technical material does not describe the numeral treatment as a separate platinum-PVD process.


Crystal is sapphire with the Cyclops over the 9 o’clock date window. Crown is a standard Triplock screw-down on the left with crown guards. Water resistance is 100m.
The crystal is sapphire, with the Cyclops over the 9 o’clock date window. The crown is a standard Triplock screw-down set on the left inside its guards, and water resistance is 100m.


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<span id="bracelets-end-links-clasps-and-packaging-notes"></span>
== Bracelets, end links, clasps, and packaging notes ==
== Bracelets, end links, clasps, and packaging notes ==


Both Oyster and Jubilee configurations launched together at the same retail. The Oyster carries the three-link profile with Oysterlock and Easylink; the Jubilee carries the five-link with the same clasp furniture. SJX, Monochrome, and Gear Patrol all confirm the simultaneous launch.
The reference launched in two bracelet configurations: the three-link Oyster -0001 and five-link Jubilee -0002. Both use an Oysterlock safety clasp and Easylink 5mm comfort extension.


Standard Rolex presentation box and guarantee card, current-production format.
Packaging is the standard Rolex presentation box and guarantee card in current-production format.


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<span id="special-branches"></span>
== Special branches ==
== Special branches ==


<span id="oyster-bracelet--0001-2022-present"></span>
<span id="bracelet-variants--0001-and--0002"></span>
=== Oyster-bracelet -0001 (2022-present) ===
=== Bracelet variants (-0001 and -0002) ===
 
The three-link Oyster configuration. Roughly split in market availability with the Jubilee, though individual dealers and regions vary.
 
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=== Jubilee-bracelet -0002 (2022-present) ===


The five-link Jubilee. Same price as the Oyster at launch. Carries the same design-code reading as the 2018 Pepsi: Jubilee on a modern Professional reference.
The three-link Oyster -0001 and five-link Jubilee -0002 are the two bracelet configurations documented for the reference. The case, movement, bezel, and dial specification is otherwise shared in the published product material. The Jubilee option follows the 2018 steel Pepsi's return to that bracelet in the modern GMT-Master II line.


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<span id="nickname-branches-sprite-and-destro"></span>
=== Nickname branches: “Sprite” and “Destro” ===
=== Nickname branches: “Sprite” and “Destro” ===


“Sprite” refers to the green-and-black bezel colour. The name comes from enthusiast press reading the green as lime-like and is the dominant nickname across Monochrome, Fratello, and the broader secondary market. The Pepsi / Sprite colour-name parallel sits inside the 1970s-era soft-drink branding convention that collectors have been using on Rolex bezels for decades.
“Sprite” is collector shorthand for the green-and-black bezel. It is not a Rolex product name and does not identify a separate variant.
 
“Destro” refers to the left-handed configuration. ''Destro'' is Italian for “right-handed.” The name refers to the wearer, not the watch, since a right-handed person who wears a watch on the right wrist is who a left-crown watch is designed for. Bloomberg, Fratello, WatchTime, and Worn &amp; Wound all use the Destro name alongside Sprite.
 
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=== Reception split ===


The watch launched to divided enthusiast reception. Hodinkee and Bloomberg covered it as a surprise-positive. Monochrome ran one launch piece and one opinion piece under the “why I don’t like the destro” framing, arguing it amounts to “basically the same watch turned 180 degrees”. The reception split defines the collector reading of the reference more than any technical detail does.
“Destro” refers to the left-handed configuration. The term is collector shorthand; it does not alter the reference number or movement.


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<span id="historical-market-and-auction-record"></span>
== Historical market and auction record ==
== Historical market and auction record ==


No tier-1 auction-house lot has entered the corpus yet. The reference is current-production with secondary-market volume moving through dealers and certified pre-owned channels. Secondary-market median pricing has shown consistent above-retail premiums since the 2022 launch.
The reference has appeared in auction and online sale records. Heritage Auctions catalogued a 126720VTNR in 2025, and EveryWatch records a Grailzee sale at US$17,745 in May 2026. These are selected public records, not a complete auction census or proof that every example trades above retail.
 
A provenance-grade auction specimen has not yet surfaced. The reference is too new to the market for a tier-1 auction catalogue presence comparable to the 126710BLRO.


Prices vary with bracelet, condition, papers, service history, sale date, and venue. Launch prices differed by market and belong here as historical reference points, not as a current valuation.


== Related references ==
== Related references ==


* [[Reference:126713GRNR|GMT-Master 126713GRNR]] — 2023–present
* [[Reference:126713GRNR|GMT-Master 126713GRNR]], 2023–present
* [[Reference:126718GRNR|GMT-Master 126718GRNR]] — 2023–present
* [[Reference:126718GRNR|GMT-Master 126718GRNR]], 2023–present
* [[Reference:126710GRNR|GMT-Master 126710GRNR]] — 2024–present
* [[Reference:126710GRNR|GMT-Master 126710GRNR]], 2024–present
* [[Reference:126710BLNR|GMT-Master 126710BLNR]] — 2019–present
* [[Reference:126710BLNR|GMT-Master 126710BLNR]], 2019–present
* [[Reference:126711CHNR|GMT-Master 126711CHNR]] — 2018–present
* [[Reference:126711CHNR|GMT-Master 126711CHNR]], 2018–present
* [[Reference:126715CHNR|GMT-Master 126715CHNR]] — 2018–present
* [[Reference:126715CHNR|GMT-Master 126715CHNR]], 2018–present


See also the [[Reference:gmt-master|GMT-Master family index]], [[Reference:Movements|movement reference]], [[Reference:Bracelets|bracelet & clasp guide]], and [[Reference:Serial-numbers|serial numbers by year]].
See also the [[Reference:gmt-master|GMT-Master family index]], [[Reference:Movements|movement reference]], [[Reference:Bracelets|bracelet & clasp guide]], and [[Reference:Serial-numbers|serial numbers by year]].


== Sources ==
== Sources ==
* [https://www.hodinkee.com/articles/the-rolex-gmt-master-ii-ref-126720vtnr-a-left-handed-model-with-a-green-and-black-bezel Introducing: The Rolex GMT-Master II Ref. 126720VTNR: A Left-Handed Model With A Green And Black Bezel] — Hodinkee
* [https://www.hodinkee.com/articles/the-rolex-gmt-master-ii-ref-126720vtnr-a-left-handed-model-with-a-green-and-black-bezel Introducing: The Rolex GMT-Master II Ref. 126720VTNR: A Left-Handed Model With A Green And Black Bezel], Hodinkee
* [https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2022-03-30/new-rolex-gmt-master-ii-for-left-handers-is-a-black-and-green-steel-surprise New Rolex GMT-Master II for Left-Handers Is a Black and Green Steel Surprise] — Bloomberg
* [https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2022-03-30/new-rolex-gmt-master-ii-for-left-handers-is-a-black-and-green-steel-surprise New Rolex GMT-Master II for Left-Handers Is a Black and Green Steel Surprise], Bloomberg
* [https://monochrome-watches.com/the-lefty-rolex-oyster-perpetual-gmt-master-ii-126720vtnr-specs-price/ The left-handed Rolex GMT-Master II 126720VTNR no-one saw coming] — Monochrome Watches
* [https://monochrome-watches.com/the-lefty-rolex-oyster-perpetual-gmt-master-ii-126720vtnr-specs-price/ The left-handed Rolex GMT-Master II 126720VTNR no-one saw coming], Monochrome Watches
* [https://monochrome-watches.com/why-i-dont-like-the-destro-rolex-gmt-master-ii-126720vtnr-review-opinion-price/ Why I Don't Like the Destro Rolex GMT-Master II 126720VTNR] — Monochrome Watches
* [https://monochrome-watches.com/why-i-dont-like-the-destro-rolex-gmt-master-ii-126720vtnr-review-opinion-price/ Why I Don't Like the Destro Rolex GMT-Master II 126720VTNR], Monochrome Watches
* [https://watchesbysjx.com/2022/04/rolex-gmt-master-ii-left-handed-ref-126720.html Rolex Introduces the GMT-Master II Left Handed Ref. 126720VTNR] — SJX Watches
* [https://watchesbysjx.com/2022/04/rolex-gmt-master-ii-left-handed-ref-126720.html Rolex Introduces the GMT-Master II Left Handed Ref. 126720VTNR], SJX Watches
* [https://www.fratellowatches.com/rolex-gmt-master-ii-126720vtnr-destro-does-it-make-any-sense/ Hands-On With The Rolex GMT-Master II 126720VTNR Destro] — Fratello Watches
* [https://www.fratellowatches.com/rolex-gmt-master-ii-126720vtnr-destro-does-it-make-any-sense/ Hands-On With The Rolex GMT-Master II 126720VTNR Destro], Fratello Watches
* [https://wornandwound.com/rolex-goes-destro-with-new-gmt-master-ii-126720vtnr/ Rolex Goes Destro With New GMT-Master II 126720VTNR] — Worn & Wound
* [https://wornandwound.com/rolex-goes-destro-with-new-gmt-master-ii-126720vtnr/ Rolex Goes Destro With New GMT-Master II 126720VTNR], Worn & Wound
* [https://www.watchtime.com/brands/rolex/turned-to-the-left-the-rolex-gmt-master-ii-destro Turned to the Left: The Rolex GMT-Master II Destro] — WatchTime
* [https://www.watchtime.com/brands/rolex/turned-to-the-left-the-rolex-gmt-master-ii-destro Turned to the Left: The Rolex GMT-Master II Destro], WatchTime
* [https://www.ablogtowatch.com/hands-on-rolex-gmt-master-ii-ref-126720-vtnr-destro-left-handed-watch/ Hands-On: Rolex GMT Master-II Ref. 126720 VTNR Destro Left-Handed Watch] — aBlogtoWatch
* [https://www.ablogtowatch.com/hands-on-rolex-gmt-master-ii-ref-126720-vtnr-destro-left-handed-watch/ Hands-On: Rolex GMT Master-II Ref. 126720 VTNR Destro Left-Handed Watch], aBlogtoWatch
* [https://www.gearpatrol.com/watches/g39581541/rolex-gmt-master-ii-126720vtnr/ Rolex's New GMT Master II Is the Brand's Unexpected Left-Handed Watch] — Gear Patrol
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* [https://www.rolex.com/en-us/watches/gmt-master-ii/m126720vtnr-0001 Rolex GMT-Master II watch: Oystersteel - m126720vtnr-0001] — Rolex
* [https://www.rolex.com/en-us/watches/gmt-master-ii/m126720vtnr-0001 Rolex GMT-Master II watch: Oystersteel - m126720vtnr-0001], Rolex
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* [https://www.the1916company.com/rolex-certified-pre-owned/gmt-master-ii/gmt-master-ii-126720vtnr-0001/ Pre-Owned Rolex GMT-Master II Left Hand Crown 126720VTNR] — The 1916 Company (WatchBox)
* [https://www.rolex.com/en-us/watches/gmt-master-ii/m126729vtnr-0001 Rolex GMT-Master II watch: white gold - m126729vtnr-0001], Rolex
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* [https://www.the1916company.com/rolex-certified-pre-owned/gmt-master-ii/gmt-master-ii-126720vtnr-0001/ Pre-Owned Rolex GMT-Master II Left Hand Crown 126720VTNR], The 1916 Company (WatchBox)
* [https://jewelry.ha.com/itm/timepieces/wristwatch/rolex-gmt-master-ii-reference-126720vtnr-stainless-steel-wristwatch-with-card/a/21175-12048.s Heritage Auctions, Rolex 126720VTNR, 2025], Heritage Auctions
* [https://everywatch.com/rolex/gmt-master-ii/126720/watch-31532349 126720VTNR auction result, 2026], EveryWatch


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GMT-Master › 126720VTNR

Destro left-handed, green-black
Destro left-handed, green-black

The 126720VTNR is the left-handed Oystersteel GMT-Master II introduced at Watches & Wonders 2022. Its crown, crown guards, and date window sit at 9 o’clock, and it uses caliber 3285 with a green-and-black Cerachrom bezel. Rolex later introduced the white-gold 126729VTNR with the same left-handed layout and bezel colour.

VTNR follows the French verte-noir naming convention. “Sprite” and “Destro” are collector nicknames; neither is an official model name.

Core facts

detail value
reference 126720VTNR
family GMT-Master II
production 2022-present
movement caliber 3285
case 40mm Oystersteel, approximately 12mm thick, 48mm lug-to-lug, crown at 9 o’clock
crystal sapphire with Cyclops at 9 o’clock
water resistance 100m
bezel two-colour green-and-black Cerachrom with moulded numerals and graduations
bracelet Oyster (-0001) or Jubilee (-0002), both at launch
dial black lacquer; date window at 9 o’clock
key identity left-handed steel GMT-Master II; crown and date at 9 o’clock

Where it sits in the line

The 126720VTNR added a green-and-black Cerachrom option to the steel GMT-Master II line. It followed the black, blue-and-black, and red-and-blue ceramic configurations and introduced the left-handed case layout to regular GMT-Master II production. The later white-gold 126729VTNR uses the same green-and-black colour code.

Rolex presented the 126720VTNR as a regular-production left-handed GMT-Master II rather than a limited edition. Earlier left-handed or reversed-crown Rolex examples exist, so the claim is limited here to this modern GMT-Master II production line.

Production outline

Rolex introduced the reference at Watches & Wonders 2022 on 30 March 2022, with Oyster (m126720vtnr-0001) and Jubilee (m126720vtnr-0002) bracelet options. Rolex's current catalogue still lists both configurations. The reviewed product material does not establish another factory dial variant.

Movement notes

Caliber 3285 powers the reference. Rolex specifies the Chronergy escapement, blue Parachrom hairspring, Paraflex shock absorbers, a 70-hour power reserve, and Superlative Chronometer precision of -2/+2 seconds per day after casing. The local hour hand is independently adjustable and the date is instantaneous.

The left-handed layout is expressed in the case, dial, crown, and date position; the reference still uses caliber 3285. Rolex's public specification does not describe an internally mirrored movement or a separate left-handed caliber.

Dial map

The standard dial is black lacquer with applied white-gold markers and Chromalight lume. The date window is at 9 o’clock, and the GMT-Master II text and 24-hour hand follow the modern platform specification. The same dial layout is used with the Oyster and Jubilee bracelet configurations.

The current Rolex material reviewed here documents one standard dial. The -0001 and -0002 suffixes identify the Oyster and Jubilee bracelet configurations; a complete year-by-year printing register is not published.

Case, bezel, crystal, and crown notes

The 40mm Oystersteel case places the crown and crown guards on the left flank, with an uninterrupted right-hand side. Published dimensions are approximately 40mm diameter, 12mm thick, and 48mm lug-to-lug. The case follows the modern GMT-Master II architecture while moving the crown and date to the left.

The dial and Cyclops magnifier place the date window at 9 o’clock to match the left-side crown layout.

The bidirectional bezel uses a green-and-black Cerachrom insert with moulded numerals and graduations. The colour first appeared on the 126720VTNR and is also used on the later white-gold 126729VTNR. Rolex's technical material does not describe the numeral treatment as a separate platinum-PVD process.

The crystal is sapphire, with the Cyclops over the 9 o’clock date window. The crown is a standard Triplock screw-down set on the left inside its guards, and water resistance is 100m.

Bracelets, end links, clasps, and packaging notes

The reference launched in two bracelet configurations: the three-link Oyster -0001 and five-link Jubilee -0002. Both use an Oysterlock safety clasp and Easylink 5mm comfort extension.

Packaging is the standard Rolex presentation box and guarantee card in current-production format.

Special branches

Bracelet variants (-0001 and -0002)

The three-link Oyster -0001 and five-link Jubilee -0002 are the two bracelet configurations documented for the reference. The case, movement, bezel, and dial specification is otherwise shared in the published product material. The Jubilee option follows the 2018 steel Pepsi's return to that bracelet in the modern GMT-Master II line.

Nickname branches: “Sprite” and “Destro”

“Sprite” is collector shorthand for the green-and-black bezel. It is not a Rolex product name and does not identify a separate variant.

“Destro” refers to the left-handed configuration. The term is collector shorthand; it does not alter the reference number or movement.

Historical market and auction record

The reference has appeared in auction and online sale records. Heritage Auctions catalogued a 126720VTNR in 2025, and EveryWatch records a Grailzee sale at US$17,745 in May 2026. These are selected public records, not a complete auction census or proof that every example trades above retail.

Prices vary with bracelet, condition, papers, service history, sale date, and venue. Launch prices differed by market and belong here as historical reference points, not as a current valuation.

Related references

See also the GMT-Master family index, movement reference, bracelet & clasp guide, and serial numbers by year.

Sources

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