GMT-Master II · Nickname guide

Rolex Sprite in Naples

Q: What does VTNR mean?

VTNR stands for vert/noir — green and black — describing the Sprite's Cerachrom bezel colours, in the same way BLRO means blue/red for the Pepsi.

The black-and-green GMT — and the first left-handed Rolex sports watch in series production.

Reference

126720VTNR

Years

2022–present

Also called

Destro (left-handed)

Bezel / dial

Black & green Cerachrom

The Sprite, explained.

The Rolex “Sprite” is a GMT-Master II with a black-and-green bezel, reference 126720VTNR (2022). It is most notable for being left-handed (“Destro”): the crown and date sit at nine o'clock, the first time Rolex has offered this in a regular sports model. It runs calibre 3285.

Below: what makes the Sprite (126720VTNR) distinctive, what to verify before buying, and how it fits the Naples collector scene.

The Sprite broke new ground in 2022: a green-and-black Cerachrom bezel (VTNR, vert/noir) and, more surprisingly, a left-handed layout with the winding crown and date window at nine o'clock. Rolex paired it with a green 24-hour hand.

It is offered on both Oyster and Jubilee bracelets. The Destro configuration makes it instantly recognisable and unusually polarising.

What to verify

Checking a Sprite before you buy.

Confirm the crown and date are at nine o'clock (the genuine Destro layout) — this is the model's defining trait.
Check the green-and-black Cerachrom bezel and the green 24-hour hand.
Verify the reference 126720VTNR and a 2022-or-later serial.
Decide between Oyster and Jubilee bracelet versions, both factory options.

In Naples

The Sprite around Naples.

The left-handed Sprite is a conversation piece, and that suits a Naples collector who already owns the staples and wants something that reads differently across the dinner table. Being newer, clean examples are easier to source than the vintage nicknames.

We are an independent reference, not a dealer: we cannot sell you a Sprite 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.

Sprite FAQ

The Sprite, answered.

Why is the Sprite left-handed?

Rolex designed the Sprite as a “Destro” model, placing the crown and date at nine o'clock for wear on the right wrist. It was the first such layout in a regular-production Rolex sports watch.

What does VTNR mean?

VTNR stands for vert/noir — green and black — describing the Sprite's Cerachrom bezel colours, in the same way BLRO means blue/red for the Pepsi.

Is the Sprite available on a Jubilee?

Yes. The 126720VTNR is offered on both the three-link Oyster and the five-link Jubilee bracelet.

Can I buy a Rolex Sprite in Naples?

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 Sprite before you buy, wherever you find it.

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