Rolex GMT-Master II 126710 Family
What is the Rolex GMT-Master II 126710 family?
The 126710 references are the current generation of the GMT-Master II, Rolex's dual time zone watch: local time on the main hands, a second time zone on the 24-hour hand read against the rotating 24-hour bezel, and the date. Every example in the store's listings shares the same core record: a 40 mm case, Rolex calibre 3285 (31 jewels, a power reserve of about 70 hours), water resistance to 100 metres, and a monobloc Cerachrom bezel insert in ceramic. What separates one 126710 from another is not the movement or the size. It is the case metal, the bezel colors, the dial, and the bracelet, and all four are written into the full reference.
Quick facts
- The 126710 family is the current generation GMT-Master II, in a 40 mm case with calibre 3285.
- The last four letters of the reference are the bezel code; the digits before them name the metal.
- The red and blue BLRO bezel, the Pepsi, exists in steel as the 126710BLRO and in white gold as the 126719BLRO.
- Only the meteorite dial is described here as white gold only, because in the store's listings it appears on the white gold 126719BLRO.
At a glance: specifications
| Case size and material | 40 mm case; metal varies by reference, including steel, steel and gold combinations, yellow gold, and white gold |
|---|---|
| Movement / calibre | Rolex calibre 3285, 31 jewels |
| Power reserve | About 70 hours |
| Water resistance | 100 metres |
| Bracelet / strap | Oyster or Jubilee bracelet, by individual configuration |
Which variants are there, and how do you tell them apart?
The last four letters of the reference are the bezel code, and the store's listings demonstrate each pairing:
- BLNR: black and blue bezel. In steel on a Jubilee bracelet, the store's listing is the configuration the market calls the Batgirl (126710BLNR).
- BLRO: the red and blue bezel the market calls Pepsi. It exists in steel as the 126710BLRO and in white gold as the 126719BLRO. The store lists the 126719BLRO twice: once with a blue dial, and once with a meteorite dial, which on this reference is a factory Rolex dial. Only the meteorite dial is white gold only in this coverage: in the store's listings, the meteorite dial appears on the white gold 126719BLRO.
- GRNR: black and grey bezel. The steel version is the Bruce Wayne (126710GRNR); the same code also appears in two tone on an Oyster bracelet (126713GRNR) and in solid 18k yellow gold on a Jubilee (126718GRNR), so GRNR tells you the bezel, never the metal. The digits before it do that: 126710 is steel, 126713 is steel and yellow gold, 126718 is yellow gold, 126719 is white gold, and 126711 is steel and Everose gold.
- CHNR: the Rootbeer, two tone steel and Everose gold (126711CHNR).
- VTNR: green and black bezel, the Sprite (126720VTNR). This one is left hand drive: the crown sits on the left side of the case and the date window moves with it, which you can confirm at a glance before you ever read a reference number.
| Full reference | Metal | Bezel | Dial / note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 126710BLNR | Steel | Black and blue (BLNR) | Batgirl configuration in the store's listing, on a Jubilee bracelet |
| 126710BLRO | Steel | Red and blue (BLRO) | The steel Pepsi |
| 126719BLRO | White gold | Red and blue (BLRO) | Blue dial in one of the store's listings |
| 126719BLRO | White gold | Red and blue (BLRO) | Meteorite dial, a factory Rolex dial on this reference; the meteorite dial is the white gold only variant in this coverage |
| 126710GRNR | Steel | Black and grey (GRNR) | The Bruce Wayne |
| 126713GRNR | Steel and yellow gold | Black and grey (GRNR) | On an Oyster bracelet in the store's listing |
| 126718GRNR | 18k yellow gold | Black and grey (GRNR) | On a Jubilee bracelet in the store's listing |
| 126711CHNR | Steel and Everose gold | CHNR | The Rootbeer |
| 126720VTNR | As listed for the reference | Green and black (VTNR) | The Sprite; left hand drive, crown and date on the left |
Both bracelets appear across the family, Oyster and Jubilee, and the bracelet is part of the individual configuration, not something the reference guarantees. Read the full reference and then confirm the bracelet on the watch itself.
One warning this family makes concrete. The word meteorite means two opposite things on a GMT-Master II. On the white gold 126719BLRO it is the factory dial Rolex fitted. On the previous generation's steel 116710LN, the store also lists pieces whose original black dials were replaced with meteorite after the watch left the factory; those listings say so plainly, call the pieces reconfigured, and include the original dial, bezel insert, and bracelet so the watch can be returned to its factory configuration. A meteorite dial is a selling point only when the paperwork and the reference agree it was born there.
What should you check on any example?
- The full reference including its suffix, matched against the bezel colors, the metal, and the bracelet in front of you. A GRNR bezel on the wrong metal is a question, not a detail.
- The warranty card: it should carry the same full reference as the watch.
- On a VTNR, that the crown and date are genuinely on the left. A standard watch photographed flipped is a known listing trick.
- On any meteorite dial example, which of the two cases above it is: factory on the white gold reference, or a disclosed reconfiguration with its original parts included.
- The set, against the complete set list below.
A complete set for this family, per the store's listings, is:
- Outer box
- Inner box
- Warranty card
- Manual and booklets
- Card holder
- Both hang tags
- All bracelet links
How do you buy from The Stellaris Collection?
Examples of this family are listed on our site, and other examples can be sourced on request. Pieces customized by The Stellaris Collection carry a 5-year warranty from the store.
Warranty: while a manufacturer warranty is in force it applies; a watch out of manufacturer warranty carries a 1-year warranty from The Stellaris Collection. Purchases are completed directly with our team, by invoice, with payment by bank wire. Email info@thestellariscollection.com or call (213) 444-0926. By appointment only. We are an independent dealer, not an authorized Rolex retailer.
Frequently asked questions
Does the Pepsi bezel come in steel in the 126710 generation?
Yes. The red and blue BLRO bezel exists in steel as the 126710BLRO, the steel Pepsi, and in white gold as the 126719BLRO.
Which GMT-Master II variant is white gold only in this coverage?
Only the meteorite dial is described here as white gold only: in the store's listings, the meteorite dial appears on the white gold 126719BLRO, where it is a factory Rolex dial.
How does the GMT-Master II reference decode?
The last four letters are the bezel code. The digits before them name the metal: 126710 is steel, 126713 is steel and yellow gold, 126718 is yellow gold, 126719 is white gold, and 126711 is steel and Everose gold.
What movement does the 126710 family use?
Every example in the store's listings shares Rolex calibre 3285, with 31 jewels and a power reserve of about 70 hours.
What should a complete set for this family include?
A complete set, per the store's listings, is the outer box, inner box, warranty card, manual and booklets, card holder, both hang tags, and all bracelet links.
