Rolex GMT Master II 18ct White Gold 126729VTNR

Overview 

The GMT Master II 126729VTNR required Rolex to solve an engineering problem before it could exist. Repositioning the crown to 9 o'clock, the first left-handed production GMT Rolex has made, meant re-engineering the Calibre 3285's date disc orientation from the ground up. The result is a watch built on a genuinely distinct movement variant, not a cosmetic rearrangement of an existing reference.

18ct white gold case, 40mm, with a green and black Cerachrom bezel. The dial is green Cerachrom: the first ceramic dial Rolex has produced under the Cerachrom designation, extending the proprietary material from the bezel to the dial surface in a single coherent green palette. The 24-hour GMT hand reads against this Cerachrom surface; the white gold Oyster bracelet frames the construction without softening it toward the dress register. White gold on an Oyster bracelet is a specific choice: precious metal in a tool-watch format, declining to dress itself up despite the case material.

The movement is the Calibre 3285, Rolex's GMT-specific automatic with a 70-hour power reserve, Chronergy escapement, and independently adjustable local hour hand, set forward or back in one-hour increments without interrupting the seconds or the home time. The crown-at-9 configuration required a redesigned date disc layout specific to this reference, an engineering consequence that distinguishes the 3285 inside the 126729VTNR from the standard calibre. Certified as a Superlative Chronometer to ±2 seconds per day.

The 126729VTNR is currently the only white gold GMT Master II in Rolex's active catalogue; the 126719BLRO Pepsi, which previously held that position, has been removed. That exit concentrates white gold GMT demand on a single reference. For a buyer seeking a white gold GMT from Rolex, there is no current alternative, and the VTNR carries the full weight of that collector category. We are currently seeing the 126729VTNR's pricing settle at levels that reflect genuine preference for this specific reference over its alternatives, with the novelty premium having cleared. Brand new, unworn, complete with original box and papers dated June 2026, at RM192,000 against an RRP of RM237,000.

Specifications

Brand :	Rolex
Model Name :	GMT Master II 18ct White Gold
Reference :	126729VTNR
Material	18ct White Gold
Movement :	Rolex Calibre 3285, 70 hours Power Reserve, Automatic
Case Diameter :	40mm
Bracelet / Strap :	18ct White Gold
Features :	100m depth rating, Blue luminescence on dial, GMT feature - second time zone with independent hour hand, Bi-directional Cerachrom bezel

Condition

Brand New, Unworn Condition, Complete Original Set with Box and Papers dated June 2026.

Warranty

5 year original manufacturer warranty.