GMT-Master II · Nickname guide
The brown-and-black two-tone GMT — a modern nod to the vintage nipple-dial 1675.
Reference
126711CHNR
Years
2018–present
Also called
Clint Eastwood (vintage)
Bezel / dial
Brown & black Cerachrom
Below: what makes the Root Beer (126711CHNR) distinctive, what to verify before buying, and how it fits the Naples collector scene.
“Root Beer” began as a nickname for warm brown-and-gold vintage GMT-Masters (the 1675 and 16753), sometimes also called the “Clint Eastwood” for the nipple-dial versions. Rolex revived the spirit in 2018 with the 126711CHNR: an Everose-gold-and-steel (Rolesor) case with a brown-and-black ceramic bezel.
The CHNR suffix — chocolat/noir — names the colourway. A full Everose version (126715CHNR) also exists.
What to verify
In Naples
The warm Everose tones of the Root Beer suit Naples' gold-friendly taste, and the two-tone reads as dressier than a steel GMT. It is a less hyped option than the Pepsi or Batman, which can make a clean example easier to find locally.
We are an independent reference, not a dealer: we cannot sell you a Root Beer or appraise one. What we can do is help you read the reference and know what separates a correct example from a cobbled-together one.
Root Beer FAQ
For the warm brown colour scheme, which recalls the soft drink. The name first attached to brown-and-gold vintage GMT-Masters and carried over to the modern brown-and-black two-tone.
The current Root Beer is the 126711CHNR, an Everose-and-steel GMT-Master II with a brown-and-black ceramic bezel, introduced in 2018. A full Everose 126715CHNR is also offered.
“Clint Eastwood” is a vintage nickname for certain nipple-dial brown GMT-Masters, part of the same Root Beer family. The modern Root Beer is the ceramic 126711CHNR.
Naples has an active Rolex market through retail, boutiques, and private sales — but Naples Rolex is an independent reference, not a dealer. We don't sell or broker watches. Use this guide to verify a Root Beer before you buy, wherever you find it.