Rolex - GMT Master II – "Rootbeer" – 126711CHNR – 2024

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Location: United States

Year: 2024

Reference number: 126711chnr

Accessories: Original Box and Papers

Condition: Excellent

Material: Everose Gold/Steel (Rolesor)

Color Dial: Black

The GMT-Master II reference 126711CHNR represents Rolex's modern interpretation of the legendary pilot's watch, rendered in their distinctive Everose Rolesor combination of 904L stainless steel and 18-karat Everose gold. Introduced in 2018, this reference features the now-iconic brown and black "Root Beer" Cerachrom bezel insert, a colorway that pays homage to vintage two-tone GMT-Masters from decades past while employing thoroughly contemporary materials and engineering. The warm tones of the Everose gold against the black dial create a sophisticated aesthetic that balances tool watch practicality with precious metal refinement.

At the heart of this timepiece beats the Caliber 3285, a new-generation GMT movement that debuted with this reference family. This self-winding mechanical movement features the Chronergy escapement for enhanced efficiency, delivering an impressive seventy-hour power reserve—a significant advancement over previous GMT calibers. The movement operates at 28,800 vibrations per hour and offers the practical jumping hour hand function, allowing independent adjustment of the local hour hand without disrupting the running seconds or the twenty-four-hour GMT hand. The bidirectional rotating bezel with its two-tone Cerachrom insert enables tracking of three time zones simultaneously when used in conjunction with the GMT hand.

The forty-millimeter Oyster case wears with ideal proportions on a wide range of wrist sizes, while the Everose Rolesor Oyster bracelet provides both security and comfort through the Oysterlock folding safety clasp with Easylink extension system. This 2024 example arrives in excellent condition with complete documentation, representing the current generation of a reference that has already established itself as one of the more desirable configurations in the contemporary GMT-Master II lineup. The Root Beer colorway has proven timeless in its appeal to collectors who appreciate both vintage aesthetics and modern horological capability.