Fake Rolex GMT-Master II vs Real: How to Tell

Pepsi, Batman and Root Beer GMT-Masters are among the most counterfeited Rolex models. Two features are hard to fake well: the one-piece two-colour ceramic bezel and the independently jumping hour hand.

7 checks for a GMT-Master II

1. 1

   Two colours, one piece of ceramic

   On the Batman, Pepsi, Root Beer and Sprite, the two colours are made in a single piece of Cerachrom with a clean, sharp boundary — no seam, gap or colour bleed. Two separate pieces, a visible join or a fuzzy colour transition are red flags.

2. 2

   Bezel: 24 clicks, both ways

   The GMT-Master II bezel turns in both directions in 24 clicks — one per hour — and should stop precisely on each hour mark.

3. 3

   The hour hand jumps on its own

   Pull the crown to the first setting position: the local hour hand should jump forward or back in one-hour steps while the watch keeps running and the GMT hand stays put. Fakes often move the GMT hand instead, or stop the seconds hand.

4. 4

   Left-hand Sprite

   The 126720VTNR has its crown and date on the left (9 o'clock side). A 'Sprite' with the crown on the right, or the date on the right, is fake.

5. 5

   Dial and text by reference

   Compare the dial with official photos of the exact reference. For example, the 116710LN has 'GMT-MASTER II' printed in green. Wrong colours, fonts or line breaks are common slips.

6. 6

   Cyclops and date

   The date should fill the 2.5× cyclops and change cleanly at midnight local time.

7. 7

   Movement generation

   The 126710 series uses calibre 3285 with about 70 hours of reserve; the 116710 uses calibre 3186 with about 48. A watchmaker opening the case should find the right calibre for the reference.

These checks catch most fakes, but the best counterfeits pass a visual inspection. Only a Rolex service centre or authorised dealer can confirm a watch is genuine. StolenWatch is not affiliated with Rolex.

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