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	<small>[[Reference:gmt-master\|GMT-Master]] → '''126710BLRO'''</small>		<small>[[Reference:gmt-master\|GMT-Master]] -> '''126710BLRO'''</small>

	The [[Reference:126710BLRO\|126710BLRO]] is the steel ceramic Pepsi on Jubilee, the watch Rolex dropped at Baselworld 2018 ~~and the release that defined that year’s industry narrative~~. It is the first steel GMT-Master II with a red-and-blue Cerachrom bezel. It is also the first GMT-Master II on Jubilee since the 1675 era. Robb Report called it the hottest watch launch of 2018. Grey-market purchase requests would later spike 500% in one week when Rolex pulled it from the catalogue in 2026.		The [[Reference:126710BLRO\|126710BLRO]] is the steel ceramic Pepsi on Jubilee, the watch Rolex dropped at Baselworld 2018. It is the first steel GMT-Master II with a red-and-blue Cerachrom bezel. It is also the first GMT-Master II on Jubilee since the 1675 era. Robb Report called it the hottest watch launch of 2018. Grey-market purchase requests would later spike 500% in one week when Rolex pulled it from the catalogue in 2026.

	The white gold [[Reference:116719BLRO\|116719BLRO]] had held the ceramic Pepsi slot for four years. When the steel version finally arrived, it carried the same bezel at roughly one-fifth the retail.		The white gold [[Reference:116719BLRO\|116719BLRO]] had held the ceramic Pepsi slot for four years. When the steel version finally arrived, it carried the same bezel at roughly one-fifth the retail.
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	== Where it sits in the line ==		== Where it sits in the line ==

	The [[Reference:126710BLRO\|126710BLRO]] is the third ceramic GMT-Master II and the one that made the platform mainstream. The 2013 [[Reference:116710BLNR\|116710BLNR]] Batman had established ceramic in the GMT with a blue-and-black bezel; the 2014 [[Reference:116719BLRO\|116719BLRO]] had brought back the Pepsi but only in white gold. The 2018 steel Pepsi was the ~~moment~~ the full modern configuration landed in a steel case on a four-figure retail ~~— and the moment the waitlist became the story~~.		The [[Reference:126710BLRO\|126710BLRO]] is the third ceramic GMT-Master II and the one that made the platform mainstream. The 2013 [[Reference:116710BLNR\|116710BLNR]] Batman had established ceramic in the GMT with a blue-and-black bezel; the 2014 [[Reference:116719BLRO\|116719BLRO]] had brought back the Pepsi but only in white gold. The 2018 steel Pepsi was the point at which the full modern configuration landed in a steel case at a four-figure retail, with waitlists to match.

	~~Sotheby’s “Pepsi~~ key ~~references”~~ editorial treats the 126710BLRO as the current-era chapter of the Pepsi lineage that runs from 6542 through to the ceramic era. Revolution framed the 2018 announcement as the headline of a three-watch launch that also included the two 126711CHNR / 126715CHNR Rootbeer variants.		Sotheby's "Pepsi key references" editorial treats the 126710BLRO as the current-era chapter of the Pepsi lineage that runs from 6542 through to the ceramic era. Revolution framed the 2018 announcement as the headline of a three-watch launch that also included the two 126711CHNR / 126715CHNR Rootbeer variants.

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	== Production outline ==		== Production outline ==

	Rolex introduced the 126710BLRO at Baselworld 2018, initially on Jubilee only (m126710blro-0001). In 2021 the reference gained an Oyster-bracelet configuration (m126710blro-0002), giving buyers a choice without changing the case or dial. The reference stayed in the catalogue until Watches &~~amp;~~ Wonders 2026, when Rolex dropped both the steel and white gold Pepsi references from its lineup without announcement. Robb Report captured the post-discontinuation market: unworn examples moving past $40k, used examples past $30k, and a 500% surge in secondary-market purchase requests in the first week of March 2026.		Rolex introduced the 126710BLRO at Baselworld 2018, initially on Jubilee only (m126710blro-0001). In 2021 the reference gained an Oyster-bracelet configuration (m126710blro-0002), giving buyers a choice without changing the case or dial. The reference stayed in the catalogue until Watches & Wonders 2026, when Rolex dropped both the steel and white gold Pepsi references from its lineup without announcement. Robb Report captured the post-discontinuation market: unworn examples moving past $40k, used examples past $30k, and a 500% surge in secondary-market purchase requests in the first week of March 2026.

	Rolex published no explanation. Robb Report noted that the long-rumoured Coke (red-and-black) ceramic that collectors had speculated about for years never arrived.		Rolex published no explanation. Robb Report noted that the long-rumoured Coke (red-and-black) ceramic that collectors had speculated about for years never arrived.
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	Caliber 3285 was new for 2018 and launched in this reference alongside the Rootbeer pair. It is the successor to the 3186 and carries the Chronergy escapement, Parachrom blue hairspring, and Paraflex shock absorbers. Power reserve is 70 hours — up from the 48-hour reserve of the 3186. Rolex also certifies it to Superlative Chronometer spec at -2/+2 seconds per day, tightened from the older COSC -4/+6. Independently adjustable local hour hand and quickset date carry over from the earlier GMT movements.		Caliber 3285 was new for 2018 and launched in this reference alongside the Rootbeer pair. It is the successor to the 3186 and carries the Chronergy escapement, Parachrom blue hairspring, and Paraflex shock absorbers. Power reserve is 70 hours — up from the 48-hour reserve of the 3186. Rolex also certifies it to Superlative Chronometer spec at -2/+2 seconds per day, tightened from the older COSC -4/+6. Independently adjustable local hour hand and quickset date carry over from the earlier GMT movements.

	~~SJX’s~~ launch coverage called out the Chronergy escapement as the headline technical change; Monochrome and Robb Report both anchored the 70-hour reserve as the consumer-facing improvement.		SJX's launch coverage called out the Chronergy escapement as the headline technical change; Monochrome and Robb Report both anchored the 70-hour reserve as the consumer-facing improvement.

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	The 40mm Oystersteel case uses the modern GMT-Master II architecture — the same platform as the 116710BLNR Batman and the later 126710GRNR and 126720VTNR. Case proportions are approximately 40mm diameter, 48mm lug-to-lug, 12mm thick. Triplock crown, solid screw-down caseback, 100m water resistance.		The 40mm Oystersteel case uses the modern GMT-Master II architecture — the same platform as the 116710BLNR Batman and the later 126710GRNR and 126720VTNR. Case proportions are approximately 40mm diameter, 48mm lug-to-lug, 12mm thick. Triplock crown, solid screw-down caseback, 100m water resistance.

	The two-colour Cerachrom bezel is the ~~reference’s~~ defining feature. Rolex had introduced two-tone Cerachrom in 2013 on the 116710BLNR and refined the process on the 2014 white gold [[Reference:116719BLRO\|116719BLRO]]. By 2018 Rolex had the process dialed in enough to bring the red-and-blue insert to steel. The red half of the bezel requires different kiln chemistry than the blue; firing both in a single piece without muddy colour boundaries is the patented technical achievement that Revolution, Monochrome, and SJX all cite in their launch coverage.		The two-colour Cerachrom bezel is the reference's defining feature. Rolex had introduced two-tone Cerachrom in 2013 on the 116710BLNR and refined the process on the 2014 white gold [[Reference:116719BLRO\|116719BLRO]]. By 2018 Rolex had the process dialed in enough to bring the red-and-blue insert to steel. The red half of the bezel requires different kiln chemistry than the blue; firing both in a single piece without muddy colour boundaries is the patented technical achievement that Revolution, Monochrome, and SJX all cite in their launch coverage.

	The crystal is sapphire with a Cyclops over the date window at 3 ~~o’clock~~, carrying the standard anti-reflective treatment.		The crystal is sapphire with a Cyclops over the date window at 3 o'clock, carrying the standard anti-reflective treatment.

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	=== Pepsi nickname ===		=== Pepsi nickname ===

	~~“Pepsi”~~ refers to the red-and-blue colour combination and descends through the reference lineage from the 6542. It does not apply to any other bezel colour.		"Pepsi" refers to the red-and-blue colour combination and descends through the reference lineage from the 6542. It does not apply to any other bezel colour.

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	== Historical market and auction record ==		== Historical market and auction record ==

	~~Sotheby’s~~ included an early-production [[Reference:126710BLRO\|126710BLRO]] circa 2019 in the 2020 Important Watches Part II sale, with cataloguing language ~~“stainless~~ steel dual time wristwatch with date and bracelet.” The presence of the reference on a tier-1 auction roster within 18 months of launch marked the rapid move from waitlist novelty to secondary-market instrument.		Sotheby's included an early-production [[Reference:126710BLRO\|126710BLRO]] circa 2019 in the 2020 Important Watches Part II sale, with cataloguing language "stainless steel dual time wristwatch with date and bracelet." The presence of the reference on a tier-1 auction roster within 18 months of launch marked the rapid move from waitlist novelty to secondary-market instrument.

	Secondary-market data shows double-digit appreciation through the 2020-2024 window, with strong liquidity (short days-to-sell) relative to the broader Rolex sports catalogue. Robb ~~Report’s~~ 2018 launch piece and 2026 discontinuation piece bookend the retail-to-grey-market trajectory: CHF 8,800 launch retail, then years of waitlist premium, then unworn examples above $40k in the post-discontinuation week.		Secondary-market data shows double-digit appreciation through the 2020-2024 window, with strong liquidity (short days-to-sell) relative to the broader Rolex sports catalogue. Robb Report's 2018 launch piece and 2026 discontinuation piece bookend the retail-to-grey-market trajectory: CHF 8,800 launch retail, then years of waitlist premium, then unworn examples above $40k in the post-discontinuation week.

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	* [https://monochrome-watches.com/rolex-gmt-master-ii-pepsi-126710-blro-steel-jubilee-bracelet-calibre-3285-baselworld-2018-price/ Rolex GMT Master II Pepsi 126710 BLRO Steel Jubilee Calibre 3285 - Baselworld 2018] — ~~unknown,~~ Monochrome Watches		* [https://monochrome-watches.com/rolex-gmt-master-ii-pepsi-126710-blro-steel-jubilee-bracelet-calibre-3285-baselworld-2018-price/ Rolex GMT Master II Pepsi 126710 BLRO Steel Jubilee Calibre 3285 - Baselworld 2018] — Monochrome Watches
	* [https://watchesbysjx.com/2018/03/baselworld-2018-rolex-introduces-the-gmt-master-ii-pepsi-in-stainless-steel.html Baselworld 2018: Rolex Introduces the GMT-Master II Pepsi in Stainless Steel] — ~~unknown,~~ SJX Watches		* [https://watchesbysjx.com/2018/03/baselworld-2018-rolex-introduces-the-gmt-master-ii-pepsi-in-stainless-steel.html Baselworld 2018: Rolex Introduces the GMT-Master II Pepsi in Stainless Steel] — SJX Watches
	* [https://www.ablogtowatch.com/rolex-gmt-master-ii-126710blro-pepsi-watch-steel/ Rolex GMT-Master II 126710BLRO Pepsi Watch In Steel Hands-On] — ~~unknown,~~ aBlogtoWatch		* [https://www.ablogtowatch.com/rolex-gmt-master-ii-126710blro-pepsi-watch-steel/ Rolex GMT-Master II 126710BLRO Pepsi Watch In Steel Hands-On] — aBlogtoWatch
	* [https://timeandtidewatches.com/hands-on-the-rolex-gmt-master-ii-pepsi-ref-126710-blro/ Hands-On: The Rolex GMT-Master II Pepsi (ref. 126710BLRO)] — ~~unknown,~~ Time and Tide Watches		* [https://timeandtidewatches.com/hands-on-the-rolex-gmt-master-ii-pepsi-ref-126710-blro/ Hands-On: The Rolex GMT-Master II Pepsi (ref. 126710BLRO)] — Time and Tide Watches
	* [https://www.watchcollectinglifestyle.com/home/baselworld-2018-rolex-gmt-master-ii-stainless-steel-pepsi-ref-126710blro-jubilee-bracelet Baselworld 2018: Rolex GMT Master II Stainless Steel Pepsi ref. 126710BLRO] — Watch Collecting Lifestyle		* [https://www.watchcollectinglifestyle.com/home/baselworld-2018-rolex-gmt-master-ii-stainless-steel-pepsi-ref-126710blro-jubilee-bracelet Baselworld 2018: Rolex GMT Master II Stainless Steel Pepsi ref. 126710BLRO] — Watch Collecting Lifestyle
	* [https://revolutionwatch.com/everything-you-need-to-know-about-the-2018-rolex-gmt-master-ii-lineup/ Everything You Need to Know About the 2018 Rolex GMT-Master II Lineup] — ~~unknown,~~ Revolution		* [https://revolutionwatch.com/everything-you-need-to-know-about-the-2018-rolex-gmt-master-ii-lineup/ Everything You Need to Know About the 2018 Rolex GMT-Master II Lineup] — Revolution
	* [https://robbreport.com/style/watch-collector/rolexs-pepsi-gmt-master-ii-watch-release-2788442/ Rolex's Pepsi GMT Master II Is the Hottest Watch Launch of 2018] — Robb Report		* [https://robbreport.com/style/watch-collector/rolexs-pepsi-gmt-master-ii-watch-release-2788442/ Rolex's Pepsi GMT Master II Is the Hottest Watch Launch of 2018] — Robb Report
	* [https://robbreport.com/style/watch-collector/rolex-pepsi-gmt-master-ii-discontinued-market-1237890139/ With the Rolex Pepsi Now Gone, the Market Is Smelling Blood] — Robb Report		* [https://robbreport.com/style/watch-collector/rolex-pepsi-gmt-master-ii-discontinued-market-1237890139/ With the Rolex Pepsi Now Gone, the Market Is Smelling Blood] — Robb Report
	* [https://www.sothebys.com/en/articles/the-rolex-gmt-pepsi-the-key-references The Rolex Pepsi: The Key References] — ~~unknown,~~ Sotheby's		* [https://www.sothebys.com/en/articles/the-rolex-gmt-pepsi-the-key-references The Rolex Pepsi: The Key References] — Sotheby's
	* [https://www.rolex.com/en-us/watches/gmt-master-ii/m126710blro-0001 Rolex GMT-Master II watch: Oystersteel - m126710blro-0001] — Rolex		* [https://www.rolex.com/en-us/watches/gmt-master-ii/m126710blro-0001 Rolex GMT-Master II watch: Oystersteel - m126710blro-0001] — Rolex
	* [https://www.sothebys.com/en/buy/auction/2020/important-watches-part-ii/pepsi-gmt-master-ii-ref-126710blro-stainless-steel 'Pepsi' GMT-Master II, ref 126710BLRO, stainless steel, circa 2019] — Sotheby's		* [https://www.sothebys.com/en/buy/auction/2020/important-watches-part-ii/pepsi-gmt-master-ii-ref-126710blro-stainless-steel 'Pepsi' GMT-Master II, ref 126710BLRO, stainless steel, circa 2019] — Sotheby's
	* [https://watchcharts.com/watch_model/733-rolex-gmt-master-ii-pepsi-126710blro/overview Rolex GMT-Master II Pepsi 126710BLRO market overview] — ~~unknown,~~ WatchCharts		* [https://watchcharts.com/watch_model/733-rolex-gmt-master-ii-pepsi-126710blro/overview Rolex GMT-Master II Pepsi 126710BLRO market overview] — WatchCharts

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