Rolex «Root Beer»
GMT-Master II · Reference 126711CHNR
The «Root Beer» is the Rolex GMT-Master II reference 126711CHNR. It is known by that name for its chocolate and black bezel, the colour of the American soft drink. At BAG À LUX we have one available, authenticated and with its paperwork.
Piece specification
- Reference
- 126711CHNR
- Year
- 2022
- Diameter
- 40mm
- Material
- Steel
- Dial
- Black
- Bezel
- Chocolate & Black
- Bracelet
- Oyster
The piece, up close
Why it is called the Root Beer
The nickname is not the watchmaker’s: the market gave it and it stuck. Today it is how everyone searches for it and asks for it, in the boutique too, which is why we use it alongside the factory reference. The reference is what identifies the piece beyond doubt: ask for the 126711CHNR and there is no confusing it with similar variants of the same model.
The story of the GMT-Master II
The GMT-Master was born in the middle of the last century from a very specific brief: pilots on transoceanic flights needed to read two time zones at once, home and destination. Hence its two signatures: the twenty-four-hour hand and the graduated rotating bezel, which adds a third zone by turning it. The «II» came later, when the hour hand became independently adjustable and the watch could be reset on landing without stopping it. The two-tone bezels, where almost every nickname comes from, exist to tell day hours from night hours at a glance.
The piece we have
Rolex GMT-Master II Steel/Rose Gold "Root Beer"
18,000 €
Verified piece by piece before going on sale. You can see it at the boutique in Puerto de Sotogrande, or we hand-deliver it in Marbella and across the Costa del Sol.
Comes with: Box, Warranty Card
See the pieceThe GMT-Master II models of the house
Same model, different bezel: that is what separates one nickname from another. The ones in the boutique and the ones we source to order.
| Nickname | Bezel | Bracelet | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sprite | Green & Black | Jubilee | 17,500 € |
| Root Beer | Chocolate & Black | Oyster | 18,000 € |
| Batgirl | Blue & Black | Jubilee | Price on requestto order |
| Zombie | Grey & Black | Jubilee | 20,000 € |
| Bruce Wayne | Grey & Black | Jubilee | Price on requestto order |
| Pepsi | Blue & Red | Jubilee | Price on requestto order |
Buy, sell or source it
If you are after this model and ours is not the one —another year, another bracelet, another dial— we source it to order: give us the reference and we look for it in our network. And if you are the one with one to sell or consign, we value it with no obligation.
Frequently asked questions
If you cannot find what you are looking for, write to us on WhatsApp or at info@bagaluxboutique.com and we will answer you personally.
