Rolex GMT-Master II "Pepsi" (Cerachrom) vs Rolex GMT-Master II (pre-ceramic, aluminium bezel)

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	Rolex 126710BLRO	Rolex 16710
Model	GMT-Master II "Pepsi" (Cerachrom)	GMT-Master II (pre-ceramic, aluminium bezel)
Caliber	Rolex Cal. 3285 -- in-house automatic GMT, 28,800bph, 70h PR, 31j; Chronergy escapement, Parachrom hairspring; successor to 3185 with increased PR	Rolex Cal. 3185 -- in-house automatic GMT, 28,800bph, 48h PR, 31j; bidirectional rotor, Parachrom hairspring; predecessor to current 3285
Case size	40mm	40mm
Lug-to-lug	47mm	47mm
Years produced	2018–present	1989–2007
Brand tier	luxury	luxury
Era	modern	vintage
Movement tier	In-house manufacture	In-house manufacture
Market median (excellent / full-set)	n/a	n/a
Typical range	n/a	n/a
Confidence	low	low
Categories	gmt-worldtime, sport	gmt-worldtime, sport
Editorial	yes	yes
Typical price (2026)	$12,000 – $16,000	n/a
Collector note	landmark: First steel GMT-Master II with the Pepsi bezel since the original ref 1675; the return of the colorway drove significant waitlist demand at launch.	most sought: Last GMT-Master II with an independently adjustable 24-hour hand before the current 126710; the "LNIB" market for this reference is strong.
Named dial variants	n/a	2 variants