The Rolex Oyster Perpetual GMT-Master II gets an upgrade for southpaws, paving the way for more such variants in future"
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As we await the debut of new Rolex watches, we look back on one novelty we have not covered extensively: the Rolex Oyster Perpetual GMT-Master II ?Lefty?. Colloquially called everything from the aforementioned Lefty to Southpaw, the nicknames all revolve around every variation of left-handed that you can think of, for obvious reasons. Typically, watchmakers put crowns on the left side of the case, or at the 3 o?clock position, to be more precise; this is meant as recognition that most people are right-handed and will handle the crown with their right hands.
When the crown gets moved to the 9 o?clock position, it is then known (confusingly) as a left-hander, because it is meant for left-handed people, who will wear their watches on their right hands. When this new variant of the Oyster Perpetual GMT-Master II reference 126720VTN debuted, it was maddening because Rolex did not give it a special name ? how in the world were we to address it and immediately identify it"

Oyster Perpetual GMT-Master II

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Of course, popular Rolex models all receive nicknames, sparing us the ordeal of getting the reference number right every single time. We call it the Lefty, and it not only features a crown in th...