The modern GMT-Master II is one of the most in-demand Rolex sports watches, and buyers shop it by nickname. Those names are collector shorthand, not official Rolex model names, so the first step in selling is matching your watch to its reference.
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The modern GMT-Master II is shopped by nickname, but priced by reference: Pepsi (126710BLRO, blue/red), Batman or Batgirl (126710BLNR, blue/black), and Sprite (126720VTNR, green/black, left-handed). All use 40mm ceramic Cerachrom bezels. Fair Vintage confirms the reference from the watch, grades the condition and bracelet, values the box and papers, and gives a free, no-obligation valuation — all by post from Bedfordshire, with fully insured postage and payment by bank transfer within 72 hours of you accepting.
All the current models use 40mm ceramic Cerachrom bezels; the nicknames are collector shorthand. Matching your watch to its reference is what makes the valuation accurate.
Blue-and-red bezel, launched 2018, offered on Jubilee and Oyster bracelets. A ceramic Cerachrom bezel, like the rest of the current line.
Blue-and-black bezel, from 2019. The same reference is called "Batman" on the Oyster bracelet and "Batgirl" on the Jubilee — the bracelet is the only difference.
Green-and-black bezel, from 2022. This is the left-handed (destro) GMT, with the crown and date at 9 o'clock — an unusual layout with its own dedicated audience.
The predecessor 116710BLNR (2013–2018) was the first Rolex to use a two-colour ceramic Cerachrom bezel — it was never an aluminium bezel. Any suggestion that a modern blue/black GMT bezel is aluminium is incorrect.
Condition, whether the watch has been polished, bracelet choice (Jubilee vs Oyster) and stretch, dial and bezel originality, and completeness of the set. The left-handed Sprite has its own dedicated audience because of that unusual crown-at-9 layout.
A common error to avoid. The modern blue/black GMT bezel is ceramic Cerachrom, not aluminium — the 116710BLNR introduced the first two-colour ceramic bezel in 2013. If a previous valuation described your bezel as aluminium, that's a mistake worth correcting before you sell.
Buyers like the warranty card confirming the reference, the box, spare links, and hang tags. On a recent GMT-Master II a correct, complete full set is particularly relevant to buyers; if you have a second bracelet or the original card, include them.
We buy the GMT-Master II without box or papers. We confirm the reference from the watch and set out any adjustment clearly.
Send the reference and photos for a free, no-obligation valuation. If it works for you, we provide a fully insured Royal Mail Special Delivery label, check the watch, and pay by bank transfer within 72 hours of acceptance. The whole process is postal, run from Bedfordshire.
Pepsi, Batman, Batgirl and Sprite differ in bracelet, layout and demand. A specialist reads the reference — 126710BLRO, 126710BLNR or 126720VTNR — and prices accordingly rather than by nickname alone. For more, see our guides to selling a Rolex in the UK and how nicknames and references affect resale value.
Exact reference identified. Condition graded honestly. Box and papers valued. Free insured postage both ways. No obligation — we return your watch free if you decline the offer.
Request a free valuation →What's the difference between Batman and Batgirl?
Same reference, 126710BLNR — "Batman" on the Oyster bracelet, "Batgirl" on the Jubilee.
Is the Sprite really left-handed?
Yes — the 126720VTNR is a destro layout with the crown and date at 9 o'clock, which sets it apart from the other GMTs.
Are Pepsi, Batman and Sprite official Rolex names?
No — they're collector nicknames. Rolex identifies the watches by reference number.
Was the older Batman bezel aluminium?
No — the 116710BLNR introduced the first two-colour ceramic Cerachrom bezel in 2013.
Does the bracelet choice affect value?
It can influence demand, and it's how the Batman/Batgirl names arise, so we note which bracelet your watch has.
Can I sell without the box and card?
Yes — we identify the reference from the watch and reflect any missing items in the valuation.
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