Rolex Nicknames Explained: Pepsi, Kermit, Sprite & More
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Rolex never uses nicknames. Collectors invented them to describe colours and stories: a Kermit is a Submariner with a green bezel and black dial (2003–2010), a Sprite is the left-handed green and black GMT-Master II (2022–), and a Starbucks is today's green Submariner. Below, each nickname is matched to its model, reference numbers and years, with UK list prices from Rolex.com where it is still made, and what to check before buying pre-owned.
| Nickname | Model | Reference | Status | UK list price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kermit | Submariner Date | 16610LV, 126610LV | discontinued | — |
| Starbucks | Submariner Date | 126610LV | in production | £9,950 |
| Hulk | Submariner Date | 116610LV | discontinued | — |
| Smurf | Submariner Date | 116619LB, 126619LB | discontinued | — |
| Bluesy | Submariner Date | 16613, 116613LB, 126613LB | in production | £16,200 |
| Pepsi | GMT-Master / GMT-Master II | 6542, 1675, 16750 / 16700, 16710, 116719BLRO, 126710BLRO, 126719BLRO | discontinued | — |
| Batman | GMT-Master II | 116710BLNR, 126710BLNR | in production | £9,850 |
| Batgirl | GMT-Master II | 126710BLNR | in production | £10,050 |
| Bruce Wayne | GMT-Master II | 126710GRNR, 126713GRNR / 126718GRNR | in production | £9,850 |
| Sprite | GMT-Master II | 126720VTNR, 126729VTNR | in production | £10,300 |
| Root Beer | GMT-Master / GMT-Master II | 1675/3, 16753 / 16713, 126711CHNR, 126715CHNR | in production | £16,800 |
| Coke | GMT-Master II | 16760, 16710 | discontinued | — |
| Panda | Cosmograph Daytona | 116500LN, 126500LN | in production | £14,050 |
| Reverse Panda | Cosmograph Daytona | 126500LN, 116500LN, 6263 / 6265 and other vintage manual-wind refs | in production | £14,050 |
| Paul Newman | Cosmograph Daytona (vintage) | 6239, 6241, 6262 / 6264, 6263 / 6265 | discontinued | — |
| Rainbow | Cosmograph Daytona | 116598RBOW / 116599RBOW, 116595RBOW, 126595RBOW / 126598RBOW / 126599RBOW | in production | — |
| Wimbledon | Datejust | 116333, 126300 / 126333 / 126334 / 126331 / 126301 / 126303, 126231 / 126233 / 126234 and others | in production | £7,450 |
| Polar | Explorer II | 16550, 16570, 216570, 226570 | in production | £8,850 |
| James Bond | Submariner (vintage) | 6538 | discontinued | — |
| Comex | Submariner / Sea-Dweller (issued) | 5513 / 5514, 1665 / 16800 / 16660 (Sea-Dweller), 16610 / 16600 | discontinued | — |
| Tiffany Blue | Oyster Perpetual | 124300-0006, 126000-0006, 277200-0007 | in production | £5,600 |
| Celebration dial | Oyster Perpetual | 124300, 126000, 277200 | discontinued | — |
UK list prices from rolex.com/en-gb, checked 2026-10-05; “—” for discontinued or off-catalogue models. See also Rolex prices UK.
The “Kermit” Rolex
Submariner Date · 16610LV (2003–2010) · 126610LV (2020–) · also called Anniversary Sub, Flat 4 (early bezel variant)
Steel Submariner Date with a bright green aluminium bezel insert and a black dial with enlarged ('maxi') hour markers, on an Oyster bracelet. Launched for the Submariner's 50th anniversary.
Why the name: Named by collectors after Kermit the Frog from The Muppet Show, because of the vivid frog-green bezel. Rolex has never used the name.
- 16610LV: Original Kermit, 40mm, green aluminium bezel insert, black 'maxi' dial. LV = lunette verte (green bezel).
- 126610LV: Current green-bezel, black-dial Sub; often called 'Kermit 2.0' or 'Cermit' but more commonly 'Starbucks' (see that entry).
Buying pre-owned: Check the bezel: early 'Flat 4' inserts (flat-topped 4 in the '40', fitted to the first Y- and F-serial watches from 2003–04) are rarer than later 'Sharp 4' inserts, and Rolex service now only fits Sharp 4, so a Flat 4 on a late serial deserves questions. Several shades of green and dial 'Marks' exist. A 16610LV should have wider 'fat' hands than a black 16610, which helps spot a standard Sub with a swapped green insert. Always on an Oyster bracelet.
No longer made, so pre-owned is the only way to buy one. See pre-owned Submariner Date listings →
The “Starbucks” Rolex
Submariner Date · 126610LV (2020–) · also called Cermit, Kermit 2.0, Super Kermit
Current steel Submariner Date with a deep green ceramic (Cerachrom) bezel and a glossy black dial on an Oyster bracelet. It replaced the all-green 'Hulk' in 2020.
Why the name: The green-and-black pairing reminded collectors of the Starbucks logo. 'Cermit' is short for 'ceramic Kermit', because it revives the Kermit's black dial with a ceramic bezel.
- 126610LV: 41mm Oystersteel, green Cerachrom bezel, black dial, Oyster bracelet with Glidelock. Rolex.com UK variant code -0002.
Buying pre-owned: Easy to confuse with the 16610LV Kermit (aluminium bezel, 40mm, older calibre 3135) and the 116610LV Hulk (green dial), so match the reference to the dial and bezel. Look for the small crown between 'SWISS' and 'MADE' at 6 o'clock, which marks the 2020 generation with calibre 3235. The steel Sub is one of the most counterfeited Rolex models, so buy with box, papers and a verifiable seller.
New: £9,950 UK list price (2026-10). See pre-owned Submariner Date listings →
Sources
- Rolex.com (UK): Submariner Date 126610LV (checked 2026-10-05)
- Chrono24 Magazine: one Kermit, two green variations on the Submariner Date
- Bob's Watches: closer look at the Rolex Hulk 116610LV
- Monochrome: hands-on Submariner 126610LV and 126610LN
- Phillips: Submariner 'Hulk' lot essay (mentions Starbucks and Cermit names)
The “Hulk” Rolex
Submariner Date · 116610LV (2010–2020) · also called Green Submariner
Steel Submariner Date with a green ceramic bezel and a matching green sunburst dial, the only Submariner with a green dial.
Why the name: Named after the Marvel character because of its all-green look and chunky 'super case'.
- 116610LV: 40mm 'super case', green Cerachrom bezel, green sunburst dial, calibre 3135.
Buying pre-owned: The sunburst dial changes shade with the light and rarely matches the bezel exactly, which is normal. Make sure you are not being sold the later 126610LV (black dial) or the earlier 16610LV Kermit (aluminium bezel) under the same 'green Sub' label. Oyster bracelet with Glidelock clasp; check for full set and service history.
No longer made, so pre-owned is the only way to buy one. See pre-owned Submariner Date listings →
The “Smurf” Rolex
Submariner Date · 116619LB (2008–2020) · 126619LB (2020–)
Solid 18ct white gold Submariner Date with a blue dial and blue ceramic bezel on a white gold Oyster bracelet.
Why the name: The bright, all-blue colour scheme recalls the blue cartoon Smurfs.
- 116619LB: First white-gold Submariner; blue lacquer dial, blue Cerachrom bezel, 40mm.
- 126619LB: Successor has a blue bezel but a black dial, so purists do not call it a Smurf (it is sometimes called 'Cookie Monster').
Buying pre-owned: White gold can look like steel in photos, so check hallmarks and weight. The true Smurf has a blue dial; the 126619LB has a black dial. Ask for papers that match the case serial.
No longer made, so pre-owned is the only way to buy one. See pre-owned Submariner Date listings →
The “Bluesy” Rolex
Submariner Date · 16613 (c.1988–2009) · 116613LB (2009–2020) · 126613LB (2020–) · also called Bluey
Two-tone (steel and 18ct yellow gold) Submariner Date with a blue dial and blue bezel on a two-tone Oyster bracelet.
Why the name: A collector shorthand for the blue two-tone Sub; no single documented coining.
- 16613: Earlier two-tone Sub; the blue-dial version with aluminium bezel.
- 116613LB: 40mm, blue Cerachrom bezel; flat blue dial at launch, sunburst blue dial from 2013.
- 126613LB: Current 41mm Yellow Rolesor version, calibre 3235.
Buying pre-owned: On a 116613LB, check whether the dial is the early flat blue (2009 to about 2013, also offered with diamond markers) or the later sunburst blue, as both are correct but look different. Check wear on the gold centre links, which can stretch and scratch. Two-tone 'Bluesy' replicas are common, so verify serial and papers.
New: £16,200 UK list price (2026-10). See pre-owned Submariner Date listings →
The “Pepsi” Rolex
GMT-Master / GMT-Master II · 6542 (1955–1959) · 1675 (1959–1980) · 16750 / 16700 (1980–1988 / 1988–1999) · 16710 (1989–2007) · 116719BLRO (2014–2018) · 126710BLRO (2018–2026) · 126719BLRO (2018–2026)
GMT-Master with a two-colour 24-hour bezel, red for daytime hours and blue for night-time hours. The final steel version has a black dial and a Jubilee or Oyster bracelet.
Why the name: The red and blue bezel matches the Pepsi-Cola colours. Rolex's own code is BLRO (bleu/rouge).
- 6542: Original GMT-Master with Bakelite bezel.
- 1675: Aluminium bezel insert, crown guards.
- 16750 / 16700: Later GMT-Master (not II) references.
- 16710: GMT-Master II, last aluminium Pepsi; also sold with Coke and black inserts.
- 116719BLRO: First ceramic Pepsi, white gold only.
- 126710BLRO: Steel, ceramic, Jubilee bracelet from 2018, Oyster option from 2021. Removed from Rolex's catalogue at Watches and Wonders, April 2026.
- 126719BLRO: White gold version, also withdrawn in April 2026.
Buying pre-owned: The steel 126710BLRO came on Jubilee (2018 on) or Oyster (2021 on) with the same reference, so confirm which bracelet the papers describe. On vintage and neo-vintage aluminium inserts, fading is normal and inserts were often swapped at service, so a Pepsi insert on a 16710 is not proof it left the factory as a Pepsi. The UK Rolex product page for 126710BLRO now returns 'not found' (checked 5 October 2026).
No longer made, so pre-owned is the only way to buy one. See pre-owned GMT-Master / GMT-Master II listings →
The “Batman” Rolex
GMT-Master II · 116710BLNR (2013–2019) · 126710BLNR (2021– (Oyster)) · also called BLNR
Steel GMT-Master II with a blue and black ceramic 24-hour bezel and a black dial with a blue GMT hand.
Why the name: The black and blue bezel recalls Batman's costume. Named by forum users soon after the 2013 launch.
- 116710BLNR: Original Batman, Oyster bracelet only, calibre 3186. First two-colour ceramic GMT bezel.
- 126710BLNR: Current 'Batman' on Oyster bracelet, calibre 3285. Rolex.com UK variant code -0003.
Buying pre-owned: 'Batman' usually means the Oyster bracelet; the same 126710BLNR on a Jubilee is the 'Batgirl'. The 116710BLNR has thicker 'super case' lugs and no crown between SWISS and MADE; the 126710BLNR has the crown and a 70-hour movement. Check the bracelet matches the papers.
New: £9,850 UK list price (2026-10). See pre-owned GMT-Master II listings →
The “Batgirl” Rolex
GMT-Master II · 126710BLNR (2019–)
The same blue and black bezel GMT-Master II as the Batman, but on the five-link Jubilee bracelet.
Why the name: When the 126710BLNR launched in 2019 only on the dressier Jubilee bracelet, collectors called it the Batgirl to tell it apart from the Oyster-bracelet Batman.
- 126710BLNR: Jubilee bracelet version. Rolex.com UK variant code -0002.
Buying pre-owned: Same reference as the current Batman, so the bracelet is the only difference; check the papers describe the Jubilee bracelet.
New: £10,050 UK list price (2026-10). See pre-owned GMT-Master II listings →
The “Bruce Wayne” Rolex
GMT-Master II · 126710GRNR (2024–) · 126713GRNR / 126718GRNR (2023–) · also called GRNR
GMT-Master II with a subtle grey and black ceramic bezel, a black dial and green accents.
Why the name: A play on Batman: Bruce Wayne is Batman's civilian identity, so the toned-down grey version is Batman 'in a suit'.
- 126710GRNR: Steel, grey and black ceramic bezel, green GMT hand and green 'GMT-Master II' text; Jubilee (-0003) or Oyster (-0004).
- 126713GRNR / 126718GRNR: Two-tone and yellow gold versions of the grey and black bezel.
Buying pre-owned: In low light the bezel can look all black, so check it in daylight. The steel version is £9,850 on Oyster and £10,050 on Jubilee at UK list price; the same reference covers both.
New: £9,850 UK list price (2026-10). See pre-owned GMT-Master II listings →
The “Sprite” Rolex
GMT-Master II · 126720VTNR (2022–) · 126729VTNR (later white gold version) · also called Destro, Lefty GMT, Green Lantern
Steel GMT-Master II with a green and black ceramic bezel and the crown on the left of the case, designed to be worn on the right wrist.
Why the name: 'Sprite' follows the soft-drink naming of Pepsi and Coke because of the green. 'Destro' is watch slang (from Italian for 'right') for a left-crown watch worn on the right wrist.
- 126720VTNR: Left-handed steel GMT-Master II, crown and date at 9 o'clock; Oyster (-0001) or Jubilee (-0002).
- 126729VTNR: White gold, same green and black bezel.
Buying pre-owned: Only exists as a left-handed (crown at 9) watch; a right-handed green and black GMT is not genuine Rolex. UK list is £10,300 on Oyster, £10,500 on Jubilee. Confirm the date window is at 9 o'clock.
New: £10,300 UK list price (2026-10). See pre-owned GMT-Master II listings →
The “Root Beer” Rolex
GMT-Master / GMT-Master II · 1675/3 (c.1970s) · 16753 / 16713 (1980s–2006) · 126711CHNR (2018–) · 126715CHNR (2018–) · also called Clint Eastwood (16753)
GMT-Master with a brown and gold (vintage) or brown and black (modern ceramic) 24-hour bezel, usually in two-tone gold and steel.
Why the name: The brown and cream or gold colours recall a glass of root beer.
- 1675/3: Two-tone vintage GMT-Master with brown and gold bezel, often brown dial.
- 16753 / 16713: Later two-tone versions; 16753 linked to Clint Eastwood.
- 126711CHNR: Steel and Everose gold, brown and black Cerachrom bezel, black dial, Oyster bracelet.
- 126715CHNR: Solid Everose gold version.
Buying pre-owned: Vintage Root Beers often have 'nipple' dials and faded inserts, and replacement inserts are common, so check the insert matches the era. The modern version uses Everose (rose) gold, not yellow gold. Solid Everose 126715CHNR is listed from £44,400 in the UK.
New: £16,800 UK list price (2026-10). See pre-owned GMT-Master / GMT-Master II listings →
The “Coke” Rolex
GMT-Master II · 16760 (1982/83–1988/89) · 16710 (1989–2007) · also called Fat Lady (16760), Sophia Loren (16760)
GMT-Master II with a red and black aluminium 24-hour bezel and black dial, on Oyster or Jubilee bracelet.
Why the name: Red and black like Coca-Cola branding, the counterpart to the Pepsi.
- 16760: First GMT-Master II, thicker case ('Fat Lady'), only offered with Coke insert.
- 16710: Offered with Coke, Pepsi or black insert; 16710T without lug holes from about 2002–03.
Buying pre-owned: No ceramic Coke has ever been made in regular steel production, so a 'ceramic Coke' steel GMT is not a factory piece. Because 16710 inserts were interchangeable, a Coke insert does not prove original spec. Check lume type (tritium before about 1999) is consistent across dial and hands.
No longer made, so pre-owned is the only way to buy one. See pre-owned GMT-Master II listings →
The “Panda” Rolex
Cosmograph Daytona · 116500LN (2016–2023) · 126500LN (2023–)
Steel Daytona chronograph with a white dial, black sub-dial rings and a black ceramic bezel on an Oyster bracelet.
Why the name: The white dial with black 'eyes' looks like a panda's face. The term came from vintage Daytonas.
- 116500LN: First steel Daytona with ceramic bezel, white dial, calibre 4130.
- 126500LN: Current version, steel-edged ceramic bezel, calibre 4131. Rolex.com UK variant code -0001 (white dial).
Buying pre-owned: Tell the generations apart: the 126500LN has a thin polished steel rim round the ceramic bezel, slimmer sub-dial rings and a crown at 6 o'clock; the 116500LN does not. The steel Daytona is among the most faked watches, so verify the movement and papers through a trusted seller.
New: £14,050 UK list price (2026-10). See pre-owned Cosmograph Daytona listings →
The “Reverse Panda” Rolex
Cosmograph Daytona · 126500LN (2023–) · 116500LN (2016–2023) · 6263 / 6265 and other vintage manual-wind refs (1960s–1980s)
The inverse of the Panda: a black dial with light (silver or white) sub-dials.
Why the name: Simply the colour-reversed Panda.
- 126500LN: Black dial version, Rolex.com UK variant code -0002.
- 116500LN: Black dial version.
- 6263 / 6265 and other vintage manual-wind refs: Black dials with contrasting light sub-dials.
Buying pre-owned: Same reference as the white-dial Panda, so the dial code (-0001 white, -0002 black) and the papers matter. Vintage black-dial Daytonas are heavily faked and redialled; buy the seller as much as the watch.
New: £14,050 UK list price (2026-10). See pre-owned Cosmograph Daytona listings →
The “Paul Newman” Rolex
Cosmograph Daytona (vintage) · 6239 (mid-1960s–c.1970) · 6241 (1960s) · 6262 / 6264 (c.1970–1971) · 6263 / 6265 (1969–c.1975 for Newman dials) · also called Exotic dial
Vintage manual-wind Daytona with an 'exotic' dial: Art Deco numerals, sub-dial markers with small squares at the ends and a contrasting outer track, often in white with black sub-dials.
Why the name: Named after actor and racing driver Paul Newman, who wore a 6239 exotic-dial Daytona given to him by his wife, Joanne Woodward. His own watch sold at Phillips in 2017.
- 6239: Steel bezel, pump pushers; Newman's own watch was a 6239.
- 6241: As 6239 with black acrylic bezel.
- 6262 / 6264: Transitional, calibre 727.
- 6263 / 6265: Screw-down pushers; Panda Newman dials.
Buying pre-owned: There is no mechanical difference from a regular Daytona of the same reference, only the dial, so fake and redone exotic dials are extremely common. Hodinkee notes there may be more fake Paul Newman dials than real ones. Only buy with expert authentication and provenance.
No longer made, so pre-owned is the only way to buy one. See pre-owned Cosmograph Daytona (vintage) listings →
The “Rainbow” Rolex
Cosmograph Daytona · 116598RBOW / 116599RBOW (2012–2016, again 2022–2023) · 116595RBOW (2018–2023) · 126595RBOW / 126598RBOW / 126599RBOW (2024–) · also called Rainbow Daytona
Gold Daytona with a bezel set with 36 baguette-cut sapphires graded through the colours of the rainbow, often with gem-set hour markers or a diamond-paved dial.
Why the name: Descriptive: the sapphire bezel runs from red through to violet like a rainbow.
- 116598RBOW / 116599RBOW: Yellow gold and white gold.
- 116595RBOW: Everose gold.
- 126595RBOW / 126598RBOW / 126599RBOW: Updated case and calibre 4131. Off-catalogue: not listed on rolex.com/en-gb (126595RBOW page returned 'not found' on 5 October 2026).
Buying pre-owned: Rolex does not publish a UK list price and does not list it publicly. Aftermarket gem-set bezels fitted to ordinary gold Daytonas are common, so the reference must read RBOW on papers and the stones must be checked by a specialist. Buy only with full papers.
The “Wimbledon” Rolex
Datejust · 116333 (2009–2016) · 126300 / 126333 / 126334 / 126331 / 126301 / 126303 (2016–) · 126231 / 126233 / 126234 and others (later, Datejust 36)
Datejust with a slate grey sunray dial, black Roman numerals outlined in green and a single luminous baton at 9 o'clock, on Oyster or Jubilee bracelet.
Why the name: Rolex has been Official Timekeeper of Wimbledon since 1978 and the green recalls the courts and branding; Roger Federer was often photographed wearing this dial. Rolex itself just calls it a slate dial.
- 116333: Datejust II 41mm, Yellow Rolesor, the first Wimbledon dial.
- 126300 / 126333 / 126334 / 126331 / 126301 / 126303: Datejust 41 versions, e.g. 126334-0022 (fluted white gold bezel, Jubilee) and 126300-0013 (steel, smooth bezel, Oyster).
- 126231 / 126233 / 126234 and others: 36mm versions added later.
Buying pre-owned: Make sure the numerals are outlined in green: Datejust II 116300 and 116334 had similar black Roman dials without the green and are not true Wimbledons. The reference number alone does not identify the dial, so check the dial code on the papers. UK list ranges from £7,450 (steel, Oyster) to £9,900 for the fluted white gold bezel on Jubilee.
New: £7,450 UK list price (2026-10). See pre-owned Datejust listings →
The “Polar” Rolex
Explorer II · 16550 (1985–1989) · 16570 (1989–2011) · 216570 (2011–2021) · 226570 (2021–) · also called Polar Explorer
Explorer II with a white dial, black-outlined hour markers, a fixed steel 24-hour bezel and an orange (or red) 24-hour hand, on an Oyster bracelet.
Why the name: The snow-white dial suits a watch marketed to polar explorers and cavers.
- 16550: First Explorer II offered with a white dial and an independently set 24-hour hand.
- 16570: 40mm, red-tipped 24-hour hand.
- 216570: 42mm, orange 24-hour hand returns.
- 226570: Current, calibre 3285, white dial -0001.
Buying pre-owned: Check the 24-hour hand colour is right for the reference (red on 16570, orange on 216570 and 226570) and that the case size fits the reference (40mm up to 16570, 42mm from 216570). The 226570 has a small crown between SWISS and MADE and matt rather than glossy black marker surrounds.
New: £8,850 UK list price (2026-10). See pre-owned Explorer II listings →
The “James Bond” Rolex
Submariner (vintage) · 6538 (c.1955–1959) · also called Big Crown, Bond Sub
Early Submariner with an oversized winding crown and gilt black dial, as worn by Sean Connery as 007.
Why the name: Sean Connery wore a 6538 in the first Bond film, Dr. No (1962), and later films. In Dr. No it was on a leather strap; the famous striped strap shot is from a later film.
- 6538: 38mm, 8mm 'big crown', no crown guards; four-line (chronometer) and two-line dials.
Buying pre-owned: A six-figure vintage piece where bezel inserts, dials and crowns have often been replaced. Two-line dials are far more common than four-line. Authentication by a vintage specialist is essential.
No longer made, so pre-owned is the only way to buy one. See pre-owned Submariner (vintage) listings →
The “Comex” Rolex
Submariner / Sea-Dweller (issued) · 5513 / 5514 (c.1970–1978) · 1665 / 16800 / 16660 (Sea-Dweller) (1970s–1980s) · 16610 / 16600 (c.1989–1997)
Submariners and Sea-Dwellers supplied to the French commercial diving company COMEX, typically with a COMEX dial logo and a COMEX issue number engraved on the case back.
Why the name: Named after COMEX (Compagnie Maritime d'Expertises), which partnered with Rolex from about 1970 and helped develop the helium escape valve.
- 5513 / 5514: 5514 was made specifically for COMEX, with a helium escape valve.
- 1665 / 16800 / 16660 (Sea-Dweller): Issued Sea-Dwellers.
- 16610 / 16600: Last COMEX-dial watches, largely presentation pieces.
Buying pre-owned: Fake COMEX dials and engravings are a major risk. A genuine piece should have consistent dial, case-back issue number and documentation; no single feature proves authenticity. Use a specialist and insist on provenance.
No longer made, so pre-owned is the only way to buy one. See pre-owned Submariner / Sea-Dweller (issued) listings →
The “Tiffany Blue” Rolex
Oyster Perpetual · 124300-0006 (2020–2022) · 126000-0006 (2020–) · 277200-0007 (2020–) · also called Tiffany OP, Turquoise OP
Steel Oyster Perpetual with a glossy turquoise blue lacquer dial, smooth bezel and Oyster bracelet, no date.
Why the name: The colour resembles the Tiffany & Co. 'robin's egg' blue. Rolex's official name is 'turquoise blue' and it has no link to Tiffany.
- 124300-0006: 41mm turquoise blue, dropped from the catalogue in 2022.
- 126000-0006: 36mm turquoise blue, still listed in the UK.
- 277200-0007: 31mm turquoise blue, still listed in the UK.
Buying pre-owned: The 41mm version is no longer made; the 36mm (£5,600) and 31mm (£5,250) are.
New: £5,600 UK list price (2026-10). See pre-owned Oyster Perpetual listings →
The “Celebration dial” Rolex
Oyster Perpetual · 124300 (2023–2025) · 126000 (2023–2025) · 277200 (2023–2025) · also called Bubbles, Bubble dial
Oyster Perpetual with a turquoise blue lacquer dial scattered with black-outlined bubbles in the five 2020 lacquer colours (candy pink, turquoise, yellow, coral red, green).
Why the name: 'Celebration' is Rolex's own name for the motif; collectors call it 'Bubbles'.
- 124300: 41mm.
- 126000: 36mm.
- 277200: 31mm.
Buying pre-owned: Made only from 2023 to 2025, so check the dial code on the papers matches. The bubbles are not luminous; only the hands and hour markers glow. Not to be confused with the 2026 multicoloured 'Jubilee motif' dial on the new Oyster Perpetual 41 (134300).
No longer made, so pre-owned is the only way to buy one. See pre-owned Oyster Perpetual listings →
Questions
Does Rolex use nicknames like Pepsi, Batman or Kermit?
No. Rolex uses model names and reference numbers only, such as GMT-Master II 126710BLNR. The nicknames come from collectors, forums and dealers, so the same watch can have several names.
What is the difference between the Kermit and the Starbucks Submariner?
The Kermit (16610LV, 2003–2010) has a bright green aluminium bezel and a 40mm case. The Starbucks (126610LV, 2020 on) has a darker green ceramic bezel, a 41mm case and a newer movement. Both have black dials; the green-dial Hulk (116610LV) sat between them from 2010 to 2020.
Is the Rolex Pepsi discontinued?
Yes. The steel GMT-Master II Pepsi 126710BLRO and the white gold 126719BLRO were removed from Rolex's catalogue at Watches and Wonders in April 2026, and the UK product page now returns 'not found'. Pepsi models are only available pre-owned.
What is the difference between the Batman and the Batgirl?
Only the bracelet. Both are GMT-Master II 126710BLNR with a blue and black bezel. Batgirl means the five-link Jubilee bracelet (UK list £10,050) and Batman the three-link Oyster bracelet (£9,850). The original Batman, 116710BLNR (2013–2019), came only on an Oyster bracelet.
Why is it called the Sprite, and is it the same as the Destro?
Yes, they are the same watch, the GMT-Master II 126720VTNR from 2022. Sprite refers to the green and black bezel, following the soft-drink names Pepsi and Coke. Destro refers to the crown and date being on the left, for wearing on the right wrist.