Which Strap Fits Your Rolex GMT-Master II?

The GMT-Master II is the most nicknamed Rolex of all — collectors name it after the two-tone bezel. The good news for strap buyers: whatever colour your bezel is, and whether it's on an Oyster or a Jubilee bracelet, the fit is the same. Here's what you need to know.

Every GMT-Master II takes a 20mm strap

Unlike the Submariner, where the lug width changes between the 40mm and 41mm cases, the GMT-Master II keeps a 40mm case and a 20mm lug width across the modern range. That means one width fits them all:

  • Pepsi — red and blue bezel (126710BLRO)
  • Batman — black and blue bezel on an Oyster bracelet (126710BLNR)
  • Batgirl — the same black and blue bezel, on a Jubilee bracelet
  • Root Beer — brown and black bezel (126711CHNR)
  • Sprite — green and black bezel, the left-handed GMT (126720VTNR)
  • Coke — red and black bezel, most associated with the 16710

Oyster or Jubilee changes the bracelet's end links, not the lug width — so any 20mm strap fits either.

Which straps work best

Because the GMT is built to travel — a true 24-hour, multi-timezone watch — it suits a strap that can keep up:

  • Rubber straps — water-ready and hard-wearing, ideal for a watch that goes everywhere. Our curved ends sit flush against the case with no gap.
  • Elastic loop straps — slip-on comfort for long-haul days, in colours that pick up the bezel. A blue elastic on a Pepsi, black on a Batman.
  • Saffiano leather straps — for when the GMT comes off the plane and into dinner.

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Matching the strap to the bezel

Part of the fun of a GMT is playing off those two bezel colours. A few pairings collectors reach for: a navy or sky-blue strap on a Pepsi or Batman, a tan or brown on a Root Beer, a green elastic on a Sprite, and classic black on a Coke for a stealth look. There's no wrong answer — that's the point of a swap.

Fitting takes under a minute

Changing a GMT strap is a 60-second job with a spring bar tool. Lay the watch face-down on a soft cloth, compress the spring bar, lift the old strap, and seat the new one. For the full walkthrough, see our strap-change guide.

Not sure of your reference?

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