Rolex GMT-Master II Sprite · Reference 126720VTNR
Rolex GMT-Master II Sprite 126720VTNR
Known as Sprite (also called the Lefty or Destro)
The 126720VTNR is the left-handed GMT-Master II, the first left-hand-crown watch Rolex has ever put into regular production. Rolex introduced it at Watches and Wonders in April 2022. The crown and the date window sit on the 9 o'clock side of the 40mm Oystersteel case instead of the usual 3 o'clock, which is why collectors call it the destro (Italian for right, meaning it is built to wear on the right wrist). The bezel is a black and green Cerachrom insert, and that green is exclusive to this reference. The reference suffix tells you the story: VTNR is short for Vert Noir, French for green and black. Collectors nicknamed it the Sprite for the same reason the two-tone green-and-black soda comes to mind. Under the caseback runs the caliber 3285, the same movement Rolex uses in the right-handed 126710 GMTs, so this is a genuine dual-time-zone tool watch with a green face, not a novelty. The lefty layout is the headline, but the watch is a real GMT you can travel with.
Produced: 2022 to present. Rolex introduced the 126720VTNR at Watches and Wonders in April 2022 and it remains a current-production model in the catalog as of 2026.
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Specifications
- Reference
- 126720VTNR
- Model
- GMT-Master II
- Case Material
- Oystersteel (Rolex's 904L-grade stainless steel)
- Case Diameter
- 40mm
- Crown Position
- 9 o'clock (left-hand crown, destro configuration)
- Date Position
- 9 o'clock
- Bezel
- Bidirectional rotatable 24-hour graduated bezel with green and black Cerachrom ceramic insert; the green is exclusive to this reference
- Dial
- Black with Chromalight display, luminescent hour markers and hands
- Crystal
- Scratch-resistant sapphire with Cyclops date magnification
- Movement
- Automatic, in-house Rolex caliber 3285
- Power Reserve
- Approximately 70 hours
- Key Movement Features
- Chronergy escapement, Parachrom blue hairspring, true independent 24-hour hand that jumps in 1-hour increments via the crown, jumping local hour hand for time-zone changes on the fly
- Water Resistance
- 100 meters (330 feet)
- Bracelet Options
- Oyster (three-link) or Jubilee (five-link), both in Oystersteel with Oysterlock folding safety clasp and Easylink 5mm comfort extension
- Year Introduced
- 2022
Market & Value
This watch tells you everything about how a novelty premium moves. When the Sprite launched, it was the only left-hand-crown Rolex sport model in production, and the speculative market ran it past $30,000 in late 2022 against a retail sticker well under half that. Rolex retail in 2026 sits around $10,900 for the Oyster version, with the Jubilee a small step up. As Rolex opened up production, the froth came off. Secondary-market asking prices on Chrono24 now cluster between roughly $16,000 and $20,000 depending on bracelet, condition, and whether it is a full set with box and papers. That is still a real premium over retail, because the watch remains hard to buy at an authorized dealer at sticker and the lefty story keeps demand steady. From the buy side, we watch two things on this reference: whether it is Oyster or Jubilee (Jubilee tends to carry a touch more), and whether the set is complete. A watch with card and box moves faster and holds a stronger number than a bare head. Prices have been stable through 2026 rather than climbing, so this is a reference we price to the current market, not to the 2022 hype peak.
What to Know Before You Buy
A few things that matter if you own one or want one. First, the left-hand crown is not just cosmetic. It is designed to sit against your wrist when worn on the right hand, so if you are a lefty who wears a watch on the right, this is one of the few sport Rolexes built for you. Plenty of right-wrist wearers buy it anyway because they like the crown out of the way. Second, the green in that bezel is exclusive to this reference, so a genuine 126720VTNR is easy to distinguish from the black-and-red Coke or blue-and-black Batman GMTs. Third, both bracelet versions use the same head; the only difference is Oyster versus Jubilee, and either can be swapped at Rolex, though most owners keep the bracelet the watch shipped on for resale value. Fourth, because this is a modern reference with the caliber 3285, service intervals and parts are current, which keeps ownership straightforward. When you bring one to us, we authenticate the movement, the bezel color, the serial and card, and the bracelet against the reference to confirm it is what it should be before we make an offer.
Buying or selling a 126720VTNR?
We buy and sell the 126720VTNR at Ultimate Watch, at our counter at 19 W 47th Street in New York. We have been on 47th Street since 1959, and modern sport Rolex like the Sprite is squarely in what we trade every week. If you own one and want to sell, bring it in with the box and card if you have them and we will make you a real offer on the spot, priced to today's market rather than a stale chart. If you are looking to buy one, tell us Oyster or Jubilee and your budget and we will source it. Call us or request an offer to get started.