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Rolex GMT-Master II 126720VTNR “Sprite”
In production 2022 to present.
The Rolex GMT-Master II 126720VTNR, known as the Sprite, is a 40mm Oystersteel watch with the calibre 3285, water resistant to 100 meters, made 2022 to present.
Specifications
- Nickname
- Sprite what the name means
- 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 Part number, lug width and links
- Bracelet part
- 69200 (Jubilee), 79200 (Oyster), from Rolex's 2023 to 2026 price lists
- Lug width
- 20mm
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?
Selling one? Text photos to (605) 521-2821 for an offer within hours, or ask for one below. Moda pays by wire or Zelle within 24 hours of receiving the watch, on its own insured label. Rather sell it yourself? Post it in the Moda watch groups and run the listing through the Post Checker first. Buying one from someone you don't know? Moda's middleman service inspects the watch at Moda HQ and the buyer pays the seller only after approving the condition report. When it ships, it goes fully insured through ShipIFS, the shipping vendor Moda uses for its own watches.
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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.