Description

The present reference is the Rolex GMT-Master II “Sprite” ref. 126720VTNR, distinguished by its left-handed configuration and green-and-black Cerachrom bezel. Its 40 mm Oystersteel case places the winding crown and date display at 9 o’clock, giving this familiar travel watch an immediately distinctive profile.

The black dial features Rolex’s Chromalight display for legibility in low light. Together with the bidirectional 24-hour bezel, the additional GMT hand allows the wearer to track another time zone. Inside, the self-winding Calibre 3285 provides an approximately 70-hour power reserve.

Fitted with a three-link Oyster bracelet and Easylink comfort extension, the “Sprite” combines the practical character of the GMT-Master II with one of the collection’s most recognizable contemporary designs.

Rolex – bio

Founded in 1905 by Hans Wilsdorf and Alfred Davis in London, initially as Wilsdorf & Davis Ltd. Renamed Rolex by 1908 and moved its base of operations to Geneva, Switzerland in 1919.  Their success is due to their innovation namely the legendary “Oyster” case – first water resistant watch and their extremely reliable movements.
The most famous models are Datejust, Day-Date, Daytona, Explorer, GMT-Master, Submariner and many more.
The company is owned by the Hans Wilsdorf Foundation, a family private trust.
One story, never confirmed by Wilsdorf, recounts that the name came from the French words “horlogerie exquise”‘è, meaning “exquisite clockwork”.