Rolex GMT-Master II 'Batgirl' 126710BLNR - 40mm Steel with Black & Blue Ceramic Bezel

Why we love this watch

Few references in the modern Rolex canon command attention quite like the GMT-Master II 126710BLNR - the watch the world knows as the Batgirl. Offered exclusively through SASO, this is the piece that collectors pursue and connoisseurs wear without apology. The 40mm round steel case strikes the precise balance between presence and wearability, a proportion Rolex has long understood better than anyone. At its heart, the bidirectional rotating bezel is crafted entirely in ceramic, its deep black and midnight blue two-tone colouration giving the Batgirl its unmistakable character - and its legendary nickname. Ceramic offers a hardness that resists the minor abrasions of daily life, ensuring the bezel retains its saturated colour and sharp graduation markings for years to come. The lacquered black dial is clean and purposeful. Baton hour markers keep legibility absolute, while the date window sits precisely at the three o'clock position - a detail of considered symmetry. The GMT complication adds a second time zone to the display, making this as genuinely useful as it is desirable. A 70-hour power reserve ensures the watch keeps pace with a modern schedule. The steel Jubilee bracelet - a hallmark of the 126710BLNR - delivers a refined, articulated feel on the wrist, its five-link construction offering both elegance and security. It is the detail that separates this reference from earlier GMT generations and elevates everyday wearing into something closer to ritual. This is the GMT-Master II at its most considered: technically accomplished, visually striking, and immediately recognisable. Available now through SASO in Brisbane - for those who understand exactly what they are looking at.