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Rolex GMT-Master II 126720VTNR:
A Reference Guide
Rolex’s first left-handed GMT-Master — released April 2022 with the crown at 9 o’clock, a green-and-black Cerachrom bezel, and a Date window at 9 o’clock. The 126720VTNR "Sprite" is the only modern lefty Rolex GMT in production. Specs, lineage, market data, and how it sits against the right-handed 126710-series.
Specifications
- Case material
- Oystersteel (904L stainless steel)
- Diameter
- 40 mm
- Lug-to-lug
- 47 mm
- Thickness
- 12 mm
- Movement
- Rolex caliber 3285 (Perpetual, mechanical, self-winding, true GMT)
- Power reserve
- 70 hours
- Frequency
- 28,800 vph (4 Hz)
- Jewels
- 31
- Water resistance
- 100 m / 330 ft
- Bezel
- 24-hour bidirectional rotatable, two-color Cerachrom (green + black)
- Crystal
- Scratch-resistant sapphire, Cyclops lens at 9 o’clock (left-handed)
- Bracelet
- Oyster (3-link) or Jubilee (5-link). Oysterlock with 5 mm Glidelock extension
- Lume
- Chromalight (blue glow)
- Dial
- Black, Maxi markers with white-gold surrounds
- Date
- Cyclops magnified at 9 o’clock (left-handed configuration)
- Crown
- 9 o’clock — first left-handed Rolex GMT in serial production
- Years produced
- 2022 – present (current production)
- MSRP (Rolex 2026)
- $10,900 USD (Oyster); slightly higher for Jubilee
- Country of origin
- Switzerland
- Reference family
- GMT-Master II (sport / professional)
- Predecessor
- — first reference of its kind in serial production
- Successor
- — current production
Model History
Rolex introduced the original GMT-Master (reference 6542) in 1955 as a navigation tool for Pan American World Airways pilots — a true 24-hour second time-zone hand and a rotating bezel that let pilots track UTC and local time simultaneously. The line evolved through the 1675 (1959-1980), 16700/16710 (1989-2007), and the modern 116710 (2007-2018). The 2018 introduction of the ceramic-bezel 126710BLNR "Batgirl" and 126710BLRO "Pepsi" began the current generation, all running caliber 3285 (Rolex’s modern true-GMT movement with 70-hour reserve and Chronergy escapement).
The 126720VTNR launched at Watches and Wonders Geneva in April 2022 as Rolex’s first ever left-handed (or "destro") GMT-Master in regular production. The crown moved to 9 o’clock, the date window followed it, and the Cyclops magnifier with it. The bezel introduced a new color combination — green for daylight hours, black for night — that earned the watch the unofficial "Sprite" nickname after the Coca-Cola brand’s green-and-black aesthetic.
The lefty configuration was not new ground for Rolex (the brand had produced left-handed Submariners as one-off custom pieces over the decades), but it was the first time Rolex committed a left-handed configuration to a serial-production sport reference. The choice signaled Rolex’s confidence that there was sufficient demand among collectors and left-handed wearers — and the secondary market validated that bet immediately. The 126720VTNR sold out at every Authorized Dealer within the first day of availability and has carried a meaningful premium ever since.
Mechanically, the 126720VTNR shares the caliber 3285 with the right-handed 126710-series: 70-hour power reserve, Chronergy escapement, Parachrom hairspring, true-GMT functionality (the 24-hour hand jumps in 1-hour increments via the crown, so wearers can change local time without disrupting the home-time reference). The Cerachrom bezel insert uses Rolex’s proprietary process for fusing two ceramic colors — the same method behind the Pepsi and Batgirl two-tones.
Variations & Sub-References
| Reference | Description | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 126720VTNR | GMT-Master II Sprite — lefty, green/black Cerachrom bezel | this reference |
| 126710BLRO | GMT-Master II Pepsi — righty, blue/red Cerachrom bezel | |
| 126710BLNR | GMT-Master II Batgirl — righty, blue/black Cerachrom bezel | |
| 126710GRNR | GMT-Master II Bruce Wayne — righty, gray/black Cerachrom bezel (released W&W 2024) | |
| 126711CHNR | GMT-Master II Root Beer — righty, brown/black ceramic, two-tone Everose Rolesor | |
| 126715CHNR | GMT-Master II Root Beer — righty, solid 18k Everose gold | |
| 126713GRNR | GMT-Master II Bruce Wayne — Yellow Rolesor (steel + 18k yellow gold) | |
| 116710LN | GMT-Master II — predecessor, all-black ceramic bezel, righty (discontinued 2019) |
Market Pricing
Rolex’s 2026 US retail for the 126720VTNR is approximately $10,900 (Oyster bracelet), with the Jubilee adding a small premium. On the secondary market, Chrono24 asking prices currently cluster between $16,000 and $20,000 — a notable premium over retail driven by the lefty-configuration novelty and the watch’s status as the first of its kind in modern Rolex production. Authorized Dealer waitlists for the 126720VTNR remain among the longest of any current Rolex reference — three to five years for unproven first-time buyers in major US markets. Secondary-market availability is the practical path to ownership. The market moves week to week — contact us for a firm quote on a specific piece you are buying or selling.
Price-driving factors
Bracelet
Jubilee bracelet examples command a premium over Oyster on the secondary market for the 126720VTNR. The Jubilee was introduced as a factory option at launch and is the rarer of the two configurations; many AD allocations went out on Oyster only.
Year of production
2022 first-year-of-production examples sometimes carry a small premium for collectability, but the watch is recent enough that production-year premium is modest. 2024-2026 examples with full warranty sit at the top of the range.
Set status
Full set (original Rolex box, anchor tag, booklets, warranty card with AD stamp) commands a meaningful premium. Card stamp date and dealer-of-record matter — Manhattan, London, and Geneva ADs in particular.
Bracelet condition
The Oyster bracelet’s polished center links scratch readily. Heavily-polished bracelets discount the watch; unpolished or factory-finish bracelets sit at the upper end of the range.
Comparable References
Rolex GMT-Master II 126710BLRO Pepsi
40 mm righty, blue/red ceramic. $18-22k. The classic GMT-Master color story; closer in heritage to the 6542 / 1675.
Rolex GMT-Master II 126710BLNR Batgirl
40 mm righty, blue/black ceramic. $16-19k. The 2013-introduced two-color bezel; the watch that proved Rolex’s two-color ceramic process at scale.
Rolex GMT-Master II 126710GRNR Bruce Wayne
40 mm righty, gray/black ceramic, 2024 release. $14-17k. Newer release, less premium, more readily available than Sprite.
Tudor Black Bay GMT M79830RB
Pepsi-style, 41 mm, Tudor manufacture. $4-5k. The most credible under-$5k GMT alternative.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Rolex Sprite 126720VTNR still in production?
Why is the crown on the left side of the 126720VTNR?
What does the VTNR suffix mean?
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Does the 126720VTNR come with a warranty?
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