Is a White Dial Rolex GMT-Master II Coming in 2025?

At first glance, this article is going to have you shaking your head about Rolex predictions for 2025, but by the end of it, I may have changed your mind. The Rolex we predict to come to Watches and Wonders 2025 is a white dial GMT-Master II with either a blue and red 'Pepsi' bezel or a black and red 'Coke' bezel. Before you leave that comment, let’s dig into why this is highly possible. Time to blow your mind.

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In 2023, Tudor—Rolex’s sister brand and widely considered a test bed for concepts that eventually fin their way into Rolex's lineup—made a Black Bay GMT with an opaline silver (white) dial. Maybe you forgot about that one; Rolex sort of stole the show that year. This 'Albino' Tudor GMT is a complete stunner and became an instant hit. Tudor and Rolex collectors quickly drew comparisons to the mythical 'Albino' Rolex GMT-Master for Pan Am pilots, which, as legend has it, were made with white dials.

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Another important point: Rolex has been experimenting extensively with the GMT-Master lineup in recent years, testing bold concepts and unconventional ideas. While I personally wasn't a huge fan of the unexpected left-handed, half-green, half-black GMT released in 2023, plenty of collectors loved it. That watch was so far out of left field (pun very much intended) that no one saw it coming. Clearly, Rolex is allowing the design team some freedom to get creative, potentially paving the way for an even more desirable and surprising future release.

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My final point: 2025 marks the seventieth anniversary of the GMT-Master, and Rolex is known to go big with milestone anniversaries. You might recall the fiftieth anniversary, which brought us the full-gold, green-dial GMT, a redesigned case, and the first-ever ceramic bezel for the lineup (pictured above). A white-dial GMT-Master II, then, isn’t such a stretch—it’s a subtle yet striking nod to history, and it would undoubtedly elevate a watch that’s already experiencing Beatles-level mania.

In conclusion, the idea of a white-dial GMT-Master II reaching Rolex boutiques feels genuinely possible. Tudor’s opaline-dial GMT has already tested (and proven) the appeal, Rolex has clearly shown an appetite for creative experimentation in the GMT collection, and the seventieth anniversary presents a perfect moment to pay tribute to one of Rolex’s great urban legends. We’ll find out soon enough—on April 1, 2025—and you can count on us to cover all the Rolex and Tudor releases live from Geneva!