The Rolex GMT-Master II has one of the clearest origin stories in watchmaking. Developed in the early 1950s in collaboration with Pan American World Airways, the original GMT-Master was built specifically for long-haul pilots who needed to track two time zones simultaneously on transatlantic routes. The watch solved a real problem in a visually immediate way - a rotating bezel calibrated to 24 hours, a fourth hand pointing to a reference time zone, and a dial readable at altitude without removing a glove. That functional DNA has carried forward through every generation of the GMT-Master to the present day.

The 126711CHNR - the "Root Beer" - is the two-tone chapter of that story. The nickname dates back to the original two-tone brown and gold GMT-Master references of the 1980s, watches that combined yellow gold with a brown and gold bezel. The modern 126711CHNR carries that warmth forward in a thoroughly contemporary execution. The bidirectional brown and black Cerachrom ceramic bezel is virtually impervious to scratches and UV fading. The Everose Rolesor construction - Oystersteel case body with 18k Everose gold crown, bezel frame, and bracelet center links - delivers precious metal character without the full weight or price of a solid gold piece.

What makes the 126711CHNR particularly compelling within the current GMT-Master lineup is its bracelet. Where the steel Pepsi and Batman references ship on Jubilee bracelets, the Root Beer comes exclusively on the Oyster - a three-piece solid link construction that sits more assertively on the wrist and wears with more presence. Combined with the warm tonal palette of the brown and black bezel against polished Everose gold center links, the result is a watch that shifts character dramatically between different lighting conditions.

Powering it is the Caliber 3285, Rolex's current-generation GMT movement featuring the Chronergy escapement for improved energy efficiency, a 70-hour power reserve, a blue Parachrom hairspring for magnetic and shock resistance, and Superlative Chronometer certification to within +/-2 seconds per day. The independent hour hand mechanism allows the local time hour hand to jump forward or backward in one-hour increments without disturbing the running seconds - a practical detail that frequent travelers appreciate immediately.

This 2023 example presents in excellent condition with little to no wear, offered complete with full original set intact.

This listing includes the following, all fully original:

• Rolex GMT-Master II 126711CHNR (watch)
• Original inner box
• Original outer box
• Hang tag
• COSC chronometer certification tag
• Card
• Card holder
• Manual
• Booklet
• Bezel protector