Introducing The Rolex GMT-Master II In Everose Gold Ref. 126715 CHNR

The GMT-Master II gets a new look in Everose gold and black and brown ceramic.

JON BUES

Quick Take

It wasn't just a new stainless steel model of the GMT-Master II that Rolex announced today at Baselworld. They also announced an 18-karat Everose gold version and a Rolesor model in Oystersteel and Everose gold. Here, we're taking a look at the former. As you can see, we have a 40mm case with a bidirectional rotating Cerachrom bezel graduated with a 24-hour scale. The upper portion of this scale is in black, and the bottom is in brown, with clear inspiration coming from monochromatic and two-tone variations of the GMT bezel that we've come to know as the root beer. All the new GMTs also come with the updated caliber 3285, which now comes with the Chronergy escapement, which Rolex has been adding to its movements over the last few years. Thanks to this new movement, we see an upgraded power reserve for the GMT-Master II, from about 50 hours to 70.

Initial Thoughts

Thanks to social media, anticipation around the new GMT has run as high as any new watch launch I can remember in Basel. And while most of that has been around the steel model Cara wrote up on a Jubilee bracelet, this Everose version on the more familiar Oyster bracelet with root beer bezel is a hot watch, too. It's price is not for the faint of heart at CHF 35,000, but the Rolesor root beer comes in at CHF 13,400. It's the year of the GMT at Rolex, and it seems that many people saw it coming.

The Basics

Brand: Rolex
Model: GMT-Master II
Reference Number: 126715 CHNR
 

Diameter: 40mm
Case Material: Everose gold
Dial Color: Black
Indexes: Applied gold with lume
Lume: Yes, on hands and indexes
Water Resistance: 100 meters
Strap/Bracelet: Everose gold Oyster bracelet

The Movement

Caliber: Rolex Caliber 3285
Functions: Hours, minutes, seconds, date, GMT
Power Reserve: 70 hours
Winding: Automatic
Frequency: 4 Hz (28,800 vph)
Jewels: 31
COSC Chronometer Certified 

Pricing & Availability

Price: CHF 35,000