Watch reference library
Rolex GMT-Master II 126720VTNR “Sprite”
In production 2022 to present.
Specifications
- Case size
- 40mm
- Case material
- Oystersteel
- Bezel
- Bidirectional 24-hour Cerachrom ceramic bezel, black and green two-tone insert
- Dial
- Black
- Movement
- Rolex calibre 3285, automatic
- Power reserve
- About 70 hours
- Water resistance
- 100 meters
- Crystal
- Sapphire with cyclops lens over the date
- Bracelet
- Oyster or Jubilee bracelet, Oysterlock safety clasp with 5mm Easylink extension
The story
The 126720VTNR is a stainless steel GMT-Master II distinguished from every other reference in the family by its left-hand crown, positioned at 9 o'clock instead of the usual 3 o'clock, with the date window moved to match. Rolex introduced it in 2022 as the first Destro configuration the brand had offered to the general public on a GMT-Master II, a layout historically associated with watches made for left-handed wearers. It pairs that case layout with a new two-color Cerachrom bezel insert combining black and green, a colorway collectors nicknamed the Sprite after the soft drink's packaging, a name that comes from the trade rather than from Rolex itself. Mechanically, the 126720VTNR uses the same caliber 3285 movement found across the rest of the current 126710-family GMT-Master II lineup, a movement Rolex introduced in 2018 with a Chronergy escapement, a 70 hour power reserve, and an independently adjustable local hour hand that lets the wearer set home and local time zones without stopping the watch. The GMT-Master line dates to 1954, developed originally for Pan Am pilots to track two time zones at once; the II generation, introduced in 1982, added the independently adjustable hour hand.
What to check before you buy
Buyers should confirm the left-hand crown and 9 o'clock date position in photos before purchasing, since the reference number alone can be confused with other two-tone bezel GMT-Master II models if a listing's images are unclear. It comes on either an Oyster bracelet or a Jubilee bracelet, distinguished by suffixes on official paperwork, and buyers should confirm which bracelet variant a full set includes. Because this reference launched relatively recently, most examples on the secondary market are unpolished with case edges intact. The Sprite nickname is a trade term, not an official Rolex name, so listings should be checked against the actual reference number rather than relying on the nickname alone.
Buying or selling a 126720VTNR?
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Common questions
Is Sprite an official Rolex name?
No, Sprite is a nickname coined by collectors and dealers for the black and green bezel color combination, not a name Rolex uses officially.
What makes the 126720VTNR different from other GMT-Master II models?
It has a left-hand crown at 9 o'clock instead of the usual 3 o'clock position, making it the first Destro-configured GMT-Master II Rolex offered to the public, paired with a black and green Cerachrom bezel.
What movement does it use?
Rolex calibre 3285, the same automatic movement used across the current 126710-family GMT-Master II lineup, with a 70 hour power reserve.
When was this reference introduced?
It was introduced in 2022.
How water resistant is the GMT-Master II 126720VTNR?
100 meters, consistent with other current Oystersteel GMT-Master II references.