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ROLEX GMT-Master II “Pepsi”, Ref. 126710BLRO, Stainless Steel, Blue/Red Ceramic Bezel, Jubilee Bracelet, Full Set 2019, Very Good Condition

Few Rolex watches have as much history behind them as the GMT-Master with a blue and red bezel. The first GMT-Master appeared in 1954, developed together with Pan Am for pilots who needed to read two time zones at once. The bezel colours, red for day and blue for night, quickly became an icon and earned the nickname “Pepsi.”

In 2018 Rolex brought the Pepsi back in stainless steel, this time with a ceramic bezel. Rolex had made the red and blue ceramic once before, in 2014, but only in white gold. Getting two colours like this into a single ceramic insert is technically very demanding, which is why it took Rolex so long. The 126710BLRO was also the first steel GMT-Master II to come on the Jubilee bracelet, and that combination made it one of the most sought-after Rolex models right from the start.

The Oystersteel case measures 40 mm and is water resistant to 100 metres. The Cerachrom bezel is scratch resistant and keeps its colours permanently, so the red and blue stay as bright as on day one. The black dial carries the classic Rolex hour markers with Chromalight luminous material and the red GMT hand, which shows the second time zone on the 24-hour scale.

Inside is the automatic calibre 3285 with Rolex’s Chronergy escapement and a power reserve of about 70 hours. The local hour hand can be set on its own, which makes changing time zones on the road very easy.

The watch dates from 2019 and is in very good condition. Our watch lab has checked it thoroughly. It comes as a full set with the original box and papers, chronometer hangtag, watch hangtag and bezel protector.

"A steel Pepsi on Jubilee, for anyone looking for one of the most beautiful Rolex sport-models of recent years!"