I hope so. It a great looking watch.

 

Highly unlikely.

Rolex already have two standard offerings in this category, BLRO and BLNR so where is the motivation for a third. No I think it will remain in this format during possibly a shortish production run.

Grey prices are falling quite quickly in the UK now for this piece as supply improves, the novelty wears off and some early adopters have flipped for profit.

 

I had one. They can keep the crown placement, which is perfect for a righty. But the date window has to be on the other side. I couldn’t stomach it on the left side of the face.

 

But the date window has to be on the other side. I couldn’t stomach it on the left side of the face.

Understandable. Looks ridiculous.

 

People with more history knowledge about Rolex. Do you think they will ever release the Sprite with crown on the right?
Of all GMT II i always liked Pepsi the most. But when Sprite came out, it became my favourite. I think it would look stupid on left hand and i can't make myself wear it on right.
+ grey price is very, very high (much over 20k).

Being their first and only lefty watch, I don't think Rolex will ever make it with a crown on the right and make it lose its uniqueness as a milestone watch. Wearing it on my left wrist is a constant reminder of its quirkiness that makes me smile every time I look at it; I got mine more than a year ago, I still enjoy it as much as the first day, and believe me, you will too. I suggest you start working on getting one, I have the feeling it won't stay in production too long. P.S.: I have a Pepsi too, the Sprite blows it out of the water with a fizz 😄

 

People with more history knowledge about Rolex. Do you think they will ever release the Sprite with crown on the right?
Of all GMT II i always liked Pepsi the most. But when Sprite came out, it became my favourite. I think it would look stupid on left hand and i can't make myself wear it on right.
+ grey price is very, very high (much over 20k).

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Why? Wearing on the left it stops the crown digging into the back of your hand for starters. Admittedly adjustment isn't easy unless you wear it on the right.

Agree with the comment about the date window. Just makes it look more like it's upside-down.

 

Completely agree! The crown being on the left prevents digging into the back of the hand. Given the it is a screw-down crown, even if it was on the right side, you're taking the watch off your wrist to adjust anyway. The date window is definitely funky, but I think part of what makes the watch unique.

 

People with more history knowledge about Rolex. Do you think they will ever release the Sprite with crown on the right?
Of all GMT II i always liked Pepsi the most. But when Sprite came out, it became my favourite. I think it would look stupid on left hand and i can't make myself wear it on right.
+ grey price is very, very high (much over 20k).

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Wouldn't a Sprite have yellow somewhere? I thought this was called the Riddler.

To answer the question, I think that there is a high likelihood that they make a right handed version. But only after they discontinue the LHD version which I expect to happen sooner than later to keep its numbers limited.

 

Not going to lie when this first came out I felt a bit disappointed in the left-hand configuration. But thinking about a crown that never digs into my hand does sound nice...Love the color scheme though!

 

I've never once experienced a crown guard digging into my hand, and I have a 44mm PAM.

 

I doubt it - probably a unique piece that may only be with us for a while, and only in it's current configuration.

And the placement of the cyclops and date make perfect sense for a lefty, which I am. The placement gives those who wear watches in their right hand a taste of how the right-handed world looks at a Rolex cyclops dial and crystal.

I've had mine for a couple of months and wouldn't change thing...

 

I doubt it - probably a unique piece that may only be with us for a while, and only in it's current configuration.

And the placement of the cyclops and date make perfect sense for a lefty, which I am. The placement gives those who wear watches in their right hand a taste of how the right-handed world looks at a Rolex cyclops dial and crystal.

I've had mine for a couple of months and wouldn't change thing...

Is it sad that I enver noticed the date placement until you said that, and now it bothers me....Makes sense for a lefty like you said though.

 

Interesting and not something you will see every day…..

 

Agreed it seems unlikely that they would flip this watch, but time will tell.

For folks that normally have a crown digging into their hand: I’ve heard that this means you’re wearing the watch on your hand, not your wrist. If you want to fix it without switching to Sprite, moving your watch past your wrist bone and see if that helps. Took me a little getting used to at first but it’s the most comfortable way for me now.

 

Agreed it seems unlikely that they would flip this watch, but time will tell.

For folks that normally have a crown digging into their hand: I’ve heard that this means you’re wearing the watch on your hand, not your wrist. If you want to fix it without switching to Sprite, moving your watch past your wrist bone and see if that helps. Took me a little getting used to at first but it’s the most comfortable way for me now.

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IMO if they move the crown and date window, it quits being " The Sprite" . that is part of what maid it a unique peace

 

Echo the opinion that it looks upside down with the date on the wrong side. Being ‘curious’ is not enough, and I’m not sure it could be described as clever either.

 

My thought with Rolex is that when the quirk happens , they never change it. Which would mean they never release it with a right side crown. You pursue the watch because it's a quirk, and when it's gone it's gone. It doesn't seem to be limited, there are 483 listings on C24 today, of which probably half are just fishing and will procure if needed, , 87 listed on Ebay today.

 

there are 483 listings on C24 today, of which probably half are just fishing and will procure if needed, , 87 listed on Ebay today.

I thought surely you meant all ceramic GMT total. Nope. You're absolutely correct. Hilarious.

Should be fun to watch. Is it really "market price" if the market is flooded with them at that price and the sale velocity is staler than last weeks pizza crusts?

 

Why would it look stupid? I’m a lefty and wear all of my pieces on my right hand. None of them are destro.

If you can acquire a Sprite, do it.

People with more history knowledge about Rolex. Do you think they will ever release the Sprite with crown on the right?
Of all GMT II i always liked Pepsi the most. But when Sprite came out, it became my favourite. I think it would look stupid on left hand and i can't make myself wear it on right.
+ grey price is very, very high (much over 20k).

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Wear it upside down and set the time ahead by 6:30.

 

No, never. Unless they decide to do it, which they may. Or may not.

 

Works perfectly on my left hand. Crown doesn't dig into back of hand.

Dont mind/care about the date location.

If I have to pick a nickname it'd be "Tanqueray" or "Boston Celtics" for my hometown team.

 

Probably not as too many people would want it

 

So release watches that not many people would want? Doesn't seem to be a good business plan.