Rolex GMT-Master II “Batgirl” 40mm Black Dial Black & Blue Cerachrom Bezel Jubilee Bracelet 126710BLNR | 2019 First-Generation Full Set

The Original Batgirl — From the Only Generation That Matters to Collectors

To understand why a 2019 126710BLNR commands particular collector attention, it is essential to understand the history of this reference. In 2013, Rolex introduced the reference 116710BLNR — the first GMT-Master II to feature a black-and-blue Cerachrom ceramic bezel. The collector community immediately dubbed it “Batman” for its dark knight color palette. In 2019, Rolex updated the reference to 126710BLNR and launched it exclusively on the Jubilee bracelet — making one decisive change to the formula that had defined the previous generation. Collectors took note immediately: the Jubilee configuration was so distinct in character and aesthetic from the Oyster-bracket Batman that it deserved its own identity. The name “Batgirl” was coined almost instantly as the feminine counterpart to the established Batman, and it stuck permanently. For the first two years of the 126710BLNR’s production run — from 2019 through 2021 — the Jubilee bracelet was the only option Rolex offered. Every single 126710BLNR produced in this window is, by factory definition and without any qualification, a Batgirl. When Rolex re-introduced the Oyster bracelet option in 2021, the Jubilee-only window closed forever. This 2019 example is from that founding generation — the first year of production, the original Batgirl, the reference at its most historically significant.

904L Oystersteel Case — Refined and Purposeful

The 40mm Oyster case is crafted from Rolex’s proprietary 904L stainless steel — a high-corrosion-resistant alloy that delivers a deeper, more mirror-like polish than the 316L steel used by most competing watch manufacturers, maintaining its integrity and surface quality across decades of active daily wear. The case features the characteristic dual-texture finish: satin-brushed flat surfaces on the lugs and case band, with mirror-polished bevels and sides creating a dynamic interplay of light and shadow across the case geometry. Steel crown guards flank the signed screw-down Triplock triple-waterproofness crown, delivering 100 meters of water resistance through the same three-gasket crown system used on the Submariner — robust environmental sealing that more than covers any scenario a traveling wearer will encounter. A scratch-resistant sapphire crystal with Cyclops magnifying lens protects the dial and date window, and the solid screw-down caseback seals the Caliber 3285 inside. At 12mm in thickness, the case sits cleanly beneath a shirt cuff while still communicating the substantial, confident presence appropriate to a professional dual-timezone instrument.

The Black and Blue Cerachrom Bezel — BLNR: Bleu-Noir

The model designation tells the color story completely: BLNR stands for Bleu-Noir — French for blue-black — the two-colour Cerachrom ceramic bidirectional bezel that defines the reference and gives both its nicknames. Producing the two-colour ceramic insert requires manufacturing two separate pieces — one black, one blue — bonding them at the precise midpoint, and firing them together at extremely high temperatures to create a seamless, single-piece insert with no visible joint, adhesive, or mechanical transition anywhere along the color boundary. The result is pure ceramic throughout — structurally unified, virtually scratchproof, completely corrosion-resistant, and entirely unaffected by UV exposure. The bezel’s 24-hour scale numerals and graduation marks are moulded directly into the ceramic surface and filled via Physical Vapour Deposition, making them as permanent as the surrounding material. The bidirectional rotation — clicking smoothly through 60 precise increments in either direction — distinguishes the GMT-Master II bezel from the unidirectional Submariner, reflecting the dual-direction practicality of a travel complication where measuring time in either direction is equally useful. The black-and-blue color combination reads as authoritative, sophisticated, and immediately recognizable in any setting from a corporate boardroom to an international departure lounge.

The Black Chromalight Dial with Blue GMT Hand

The black lacquered dial features applied white gold dot hour markers filled with Chromalight — Rolex’s proprietary long-lasting luminescent material that emits an intense, distinctive blue glow in darkness that is significantly brighter and more sustained than standard Super-LumiNova. The Mercedes-style hands in steel carry matching Chromalight fills, and the arrow-tipped 24-hour GMT hand is finished in blue — deliberately matching the blue half of the ceramic bezel to create a visually unified color story from the bezel above to the dial below, and making the GMT hand instantly distinguishable from the regular hour hand in any light condition. The date is displayed at 3 o’clock beneath the Cyclops magnifying lens, and the Rolex-engraved rehaut runs the full inner circumference of the bezel edge — an authentication hallmark and design refinement visible at close inspection. The blue GMT hand adds a pop of color while complementing the bezel’s iconic design — restrained enough for formal occasions, bold enough to catch the eye at speed.

The GMT Complication — Three Time Zones Simultaneously

In addition to conventional hour, minute, and seconds hands, the blue GMT hand completes one full revolution every 24 hours, displaying a home or reference time zone when read against the 24-hour scale on the rotating ceramic bezel. The local hour hand adjusts independently via the crown’s rapid-setting mechanism — advancing or retarding in one-hour increments without stopping the movement, disrupting the seconds accuracy, or affecting the GMT hand’s reference time display. The date advances independently and instantaneously at midnight. Together, these functions allow the wearer to display three simultaneous time zones — local time on the hour and minute hands, reference time on the GMT hand and bezel, and the date at 3 o’clock — providing the complete informational needs of any international traveler with a single, effortless glance at the wrist. This complication has served pilots, executives, and global travelers since 1954 and has lost none of its practical elegance in the seven decades since.

The Jubilee Bracelet — The Batgirl’s Defining Feature and Historical Signature

The five-link Jubilee bracelet is, in every sense, the defining characteristic of the Batgirl identity — and on a 2019 example, it is the feature that makes the watch a founding-generation piece. Its smaller, more finely articulated five-link construction combines polished and brushed 904L Oystersteel links in a fluid, naturally draping arrangement that delivers significantly greater wrist comfort than the three-link Oyster bracelet, particularly across long-haul flights and extended working days. The bracelet closes with a folding Oysterlock safety clasp and includes the Easylink 5mm comfort extension link for quick tool-free on-wrist adjustment. Notably, when Rolex debuted the modern Pepsi (126710BLRO) in 2018 on the Jubilee bracelet and then followed with the Batgirl (126710BLNR) on the Jubilee in 2019, it was making a deliberate historical statement: the original Pepsi GMT-Master of the 1950s and 1960s had been traditionally paired with the Jubilee bracelet, and the modern reissues of both the Pepsi and Batman bezels on the Jubilee were a conscious nod to that heritage. Owning a 2019 Batgirl is owning the reference in its most historically resonant configuration.

Powered by Caliber 3285 — The Most Advanced GMT Movement Rolex Has Made

The Caliber 3285 represents a comprehensive engineering upgrade over the Caliber 3186 it replaced, with the patented Chronergy escapement delivering approximately 15% greater energy efficiency and outstanding magnetic field resistance. The blue Parachrom hairspring made from a proprietary zirconium-niobium alloy is virtually unaffected by temperature fluctuations, shocks, or magnetic interference, and Paraflex shock absorbers provide additional structural resilience. Running at 28,800 vibrations per hour with 31 jewels, the movement delivers a 70-hour power reserve — a significant improvement over the 48-hour reserve of the previous generation — and carries Rolex’s Superlative Chronometer certification for accuracy of -2/+2 seconds per day after casing. The local hour hand’s rapid independent setting, stop-seconds for precise synchronization, and the 70-hour power reserve together make the 3285 the most practical and capable movement Rolex has ever fitted to this reference.

Condition & What’s Included

This 2019 example is a full set with original Rolex box and papers — documentation that confirms the 2019 production date and provides the complete provenance chain for this founding-generation Batgirl. Authenticity is fully guaranteed on every watch sold through The Crown Collection Watch.

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Why This Reference Stands Out

The 2019 126710BLNR occupies a collector position that no later example can replicate: it is the first-generation production year of the Batgirl, from the exclusive 2019–2021 window when the Jubilee was the only bracelet available. A full-set 2019 example carries the most complete provenance of any Batgirl currently on the secondary market, with documentation that anchors it definitively to the founding year of the reference. The Jubilee bracelet configuration commands the strongest collector preference among buyers who value the historical GMT-on-Jubilee aesthetic and the superior daily wearability the five-link construction provides. At $17,000 for a founding-generation full-set example with worldwide shipping included, this listing represents one of the most compelling and historically significant acquisitions currently available in the 126710BLNR family.