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|title=Rolex GMT-Master 126710BLRO — Production, Dials & Serial Ranges | Rolexopedia
|title=Rolex GMT-Master 126710BLRO, Production, Dials & Serial Ranges | Rolexopedia
|description=The 126710BLRO is the steel ceramic Pepsi on Jubilee, the watch Rolex dropped at Baselworld 2018 and the release that defined that year's industry…
|description=The 126710BLRO is the steel ceramic Pepsi on Jubilee, the watch Rolex dropped at Baselworld 2018 and the release that defined that year's industry…
|keywords=Rolex, 126710BLRO, GMT-Master, specifications, reference guide
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== Core facts ==
==Core facts==


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== Movement notes ==
== Movement notes ==


Caliber 3285 was new for 2018 and launched in this reference alongside the Rootbeer pair. It is the successor to the 3186 and carries the Chronergy escapement, Parachrom blue hairspring, and Paraflex shock absorbers. Power reserve is 70 hours — up from the 48-hour reserve of the 3186. Rolex also certifies it to Superlative Chronometer spec at -2/+2 seconds per day, tightened from the older COSC -4/+6. Independently adjustable local hour hand and quickset date carry over from the earlier GMT movements.
Caliber 3285 was new for 2018 and launched in this reference alongside the Rootbeer pair. It is the successor to the 3186 and carries the Chronergy escapement, Parachrom blue hairspring, and Paraflex shock absorbers. Power reserve is 70 hours, up from the 48-hour reserve of the 3186. Rolex also certifies it to Superlative Chronometer spec at -2/+2 seconds per day, tightened from the older COSC -4/+6. Independently adjustable local hour hand and quickset date carry over from the earlier GMT movements.


SJX's launch coverage called out the Chronergy escapement as the headline technical change; Monochrome and Robb Report both anchored the 70-hour reserve as the consumer-facing improvement.
SJX's launch coverage called out the Chronergy escapement as the headline technical change; Monochrome and Robb Report both anchored the 70-hour reserve as the consumer-facing improvement.
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== Dial map ==
== Dial map ==


Black lacquered dial with white gold applied Maxi markers and Chromalight lume. The GMT-Master II text is printed in green — a design code Rolex uses across the modern GMT line. The red GMT hand sits against the black dial; the matching red-and-blue bezel gives the watch its identity.
Black lacquered dial with white gold applied Maxi markers and Chromalight lume. The GMT-Master II text is printed in green, a design code Rolex uses across the modern GMT line. The red GMT hand sits against the black dial; the matching red-and-blue bezel gives the watch its identity.


No mid-run dial variants are documented. The -0001 and -0002 references differ only in bracelet; the dial remains constant. Collectors who track modern production have not surfaced any printing or font transitions of the kind that split the late 16710.
No mid-run dial variants are documented. The -0001 and -0002 references differ only in bracelet; the dial remains constant. Collectors who track modern production have not surfaced any printing or font transitions of the kind that split the late 16710.
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== Case, bezel, crystal, and crown notes ==
== Case, bezel, crystal, and crown notes ==


The 40mm Oystersteel case uses the modern GMT-Master II architecture — the same platform as the 116710BLNR Batman and the later 126710GRNR and 126720VTNR. Case proportions are approximately 40mm diameter, 48mm lug-to-lug, 12mm thick. Triplock crown, solid screw-down caseback, 100m water resistance.
The 40mm Oystersteel case uses the modern GMT-Master II architecture, the same platform as the 116710BLNR Batman and the later 126710GRNR and 126720VTNR. Case proportions are approximately 40mm diameter, 48mm lug-to-lug, 12mm thick. Triplock crown, solid screw-down caseback, 100m water resistance.


The two-colour Cerachrom bezel is the reference's defining feature. Rolex had introduced two-tone Cerachrom in 2013 on the 116710BLNR and refined the process on the 2014 white gold [[Reference:116719BLRO|116719BLRO]]. By 2018 Rolex had the process dialed in enough to bring the red-and-blue insert to steel. The red half of the bezel requires different kiln chemistry than the blue; firing both in a single piece without muddy colour boundaries is the patented technical achievement that Revolution, Monochrome, and SJX all cite in their launch coverage.
The two-colour Cerachrom bezel is the reference's defining feature. Rolex had introduced two-tone Cerachrom in 2013 on the 116710BLNR and refined the process on the 2014 white gold [[Reference:116719BLRO|116719BLRO]]. By 2018 Rolex had the process dialed in enough to bring the red-and-blue insert to steel. The red half of the bezel requires different kiln chemistry than the blue; firing both in a single piece without muddy colour boundaries is the patented technical achievement that Revolution, Monochrome, and SJX all cite in their launch coverage.
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== Related references ==
== Related references ==


* [[Reference:1675|GMT-Master 1675]] — Pepsi & Root Beer (1959–1979)
* [[Reference:1675|GMT-Master 1675]], Pepsi & Root Beer (1959–1979)
* [[Reference:6542|GMT-Master 6542]] — First GMT, Bakelite Pepsi (1955–1959)
* [[Reference:6542|GMT-Master 6542]], First GMT, Bakelite Pepsi (1955–1959)
* [[Reference:16700|GMT-Master 16700]] — 1988–1998
* [[Reference:16700|GMT-Master 16700]], 1988–1998
* [[Reference:16710|GMT-Master 16710]] — Pepsi, Coke & Black (1989–2007)
* [[Reference:16710|GMT-Master 16710]], Pepsi, Coke & Black (1989–2007)
* [[Reference:16713|GMT-Master 16713]] — 1989–2007
* [[Reference:16713|GMT-Master 16713]], 1989–2007
* [[Reference:16718|GMT-Master 16718]] — 1989–2007
* [[Reference:16718|GMT-Master 16718]], 1989–2007


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://monochrome-watches.com/rolex-gmt-master-ii-pepsi-126710-blro-steel-jubilee-bracelet-calibre-3285-baselworld-2018-price/ Rolex GMT Master II Pepsi 126710 BLRO Steel Jubilee Calibre 3285 - Baselworld 2018] — Monochrome Watches
* [https://monochrome-watches.com/rolex-gmt-master-ii-pepsi-126710-blro-steel-jubilee-bracelet-calibre-3285-baselworld-2018-price/ Rolex GMT Master II Pepsi 126710 BLRO Steel Jubilee Calibre 3285 - Baselworld 2018], Monochrome Watches
* [https://watchesbysjx.com/2018/03/baselworld-2018-rolex-introduces-the-gmt-master-ii-pepsi-in-stainless-steel.html Baselworld 2018: Rolex Introduces the GMT-Master II Pepsi in Stainless Steel] — SJX Watches
* [https://watchesbysjx.com/2018/03/baselworld-2018-rolex-introduces-the-gmt-master-ii-pepsi-in-stainless-steel.html Baselworld 2018: Rolex Introduces the GMT-Master II Pepsi in Stainless Steel], SJX Watches
* [https://www.ablogtowatch.com/rolex-gmt-master-ii-126710blro-pepsi-watch-steel/ Rolex GMT-Master II 126710BLRO Pepsi Watch In Steel Hands-On] — aBlogtoWatch
* [https://www.ablogtowatch.com/rolex-gmt-master-ii-126710blro-pepsi-watch-steel/ Rolex GMT-Master II 126710BLRO Pepsi Watch In Steel Hands-On], aBlogtoWatch
* [https://timeandtidewatches.com/hands-on-the-rolex-gmt-master-ii-pepsi-ref-126710-blro/ Hands-On: The Rolex GMT-Master II Pepsi (ref. 126710BLRO)] — Time and Tide Watches
* [https://timeandtidewatches.com/hands-on-the-rolex-gmt-master-ii-pepsi-ref-126710-blro/ Hands-On: The Rolex GMT-Master II Pepsi (ref. 126710BLRO)], Time and Tide Watches
* [https://www.watchcollectinglifestyle.com/home/baselworld-2018-rolex-gmt-master-ii-stainless-steel-pepsi-ref-126710blro-jubilee-bracelet Baselworld 2018: Rolex GMT Master II Stainless Steel Pepsi ref. 126710BLRO] — Watch Collecting Lifestyle
* [https://www.watchcollectinglifestyle.com/home/baselworld-2018-rolex-gmt-master-ii-stainless-steel-pepsi-ref-126710blro-jubilee-bracelet Baselworld 2018: Rolex GMT Master II Stainless Steel Pepsi ref. 126710BLRO], Watch Collecting Lifestyle
* [https://revolutionwatch.com/everything-you-need-to-know-about-the-2018-rolex-gmt-master-ii-lineup/ Everything You Need to Know About the 2018 Rolex GMT-Master II Lineup] — Revolution
* [https://revolutionwatch.com/everything-you-need-to-know-about-the-2018-rolex-gmt-master-ii-lineup/ Everything You Need to Know About the 2018 Rolex GMT-Master II Lineup], Revolution
* [https://robbreport.com/style/watch-collector/rolexs-pepsi-gmt-master-ii-watch-release-2788442/ Rolex's Pepsi GMT Master II Is the Hottest Watch Launch of 2018] — Robb Report
* [https://robbreport.com/style/watch-collector/rolexs-pepsi-gmt-master-ii-watch-release-2788442/ Rolex's Pepsi GMT Master II Is the Hottest Watch Launch of 2018], Robb Report
* [https://robbreport.com/style/watch-collector/rolex-pepsi-gmt-master-ii-discontinued-market-1237890139/ With the Rolex Pepsi Now Gone, the Market Is Smelling Blood] — Robb Report
* [https://robbreport.com/style/watch-collector/rolex-pepsi-gmt-master-ii-discontinued-market-1237890139/ With the Rolex Pepsi Now Gone, the Market Is Smelling Blood], Robb Report
* [https://www.sothebys.com/en/articles/the-rolex-gmt-pepsi-the-key-references The Rolex Pepsi: The Key References] — Sotheby's
* [https://www.sothebys.com/en/articles/the-rolex-gmt-pepsi-the-key-references The Rolex Pepsi: The Key References], Sotheby's
* [https://www.rolex.com/en-us/watches/gmt-master-ii/m126710blro-0001 Rolex GMT-Master II watch: Oystersteel - m126710blro-0001] — Rolex
* [https://www.rolex.com/en-us/watches/gmt-master-ii/m126710blro-0001 Rolex GMT-Master II watch: Oystersteel - m126710blro-0001], Rolex
* [https://www.sothebys.com/en/buy/auction/2020/important-watches-part-ii/pepsi-gmt-master-ii-ref-126710blro-stainless-steel 'Pepsi' GMT-Master II, ref 126710BLRO, stainless steel, circa 2019] — Sotheby's
* [https://www.sothebys.com/en/buy/auction/2020/important-watches-part-ii/pepsi-gmt-master-ii-ref-126710blro-stainless-steel 'Pepsi' GMT-Master II, ref 126710BLRO, stainless steel, circa 2019], Sotheby's
* [https://watchcharts.com/watch_model/733-rolex-gmt-master-ii-pepsi-126710blro/overview Rolex GMT-Master II Pepsi 126710BLRO market overview] — WatchCharts
* [https://watchcharts.com/watch_model/733-rolex-gmt-master-ii-pepsi-126710blro/overview Rolex GMT-Master II Pepsi 126710BLRO market overview], WatchCharts


[[Category:GMT-Master]]
[[Category:GMT-Master]]