Incoming 16710 Pepsi!

[hawaiian58]

Aloha everyone! I’d like to say MAHALO to Jacek at HQ Milton for this beautiful Pepsi! The transaction was smooth and I couldn’t be happier with my new timepiece. I wanted either a later tritium dial before the transition to luminova, or a later luminova dial before it was replaced by the 6-digit reference 116710, depending on the price and overall condition of the watch. I was fortunate to pick up this tritium dial with a T6- serial dating it in the 1996/1997 timeframe. Some thoughts on my Pepsi that I’ve had the pleasure of wearing for about a week now:

- Overall Impressions: the watch is much lighter than my 6-digit references and does wear very comfortably. The proportions are just right in my eyes and truthfully was the main reason why I was looking for this 5-digit reference 16710. The proportions I’m referring to include the dial and bezel’s presence in relation to the body which though prominent appears “slim” compared to today’s 6-digit references as well as the hour indices and WG surrounds on the dial itself. The beveled lug edges are nice and sharp and was another key detail I was looking for.

- Dial and Bezel: I’m hoping for a nice even patina to develop over time and was able to get the tritium plots to glow for a couple of seconds the other night. I will definitely enjoy the beautiful Pepsi bezel currently installed and plan to obtain Coke and black bezel inserts in the future.

- Bracelet: 78790 Oysterlock bracelet stamped Z1 with non-SEL 501B end links. If there is one thing that I’m not a huge fan of per se is the bracelet. It works, and it’s comfortable enough, BUT I do prefer the newer bracelets as they just feel more secure. I plan to pickup a Jubilee bracelet in the future though.

- Final Thoughts: I love it! I get the “charm” that some owners have referred to when talking about this timepiece. It is a nice watch that I’m glad to have in my collection.

A picture of my current collection is below. My daily beaters are the SubC and Polar. Moving forward, what next!? Two references on my radar are a Bleusy (5-digit late luminova ref 16613 or maybe the 6-digit ref 116613, I just love the sunburst dial) and a birthyear ref 5513. I do like many of the pieces in the current Rolex lineup including the Smurf and GMT IIs but would also like a PP one day. Very fortunate to enjoy these timepieces. Have a great weekend everyone.

[watchmework]

Congrats on the Pepsi and great collection you've got there

[ras47]

Awesome pickup!! The new jewel of the collection?

[Onequik135i]

Nice collection & congrats!

[Mattomatic]

Love it! Congrats. I bought my DJ through HQ and they are great to deal with.

I have to ask, now that you've spent time with your 5 digit, if you had to choose between your SubC and 16710?

I love my BLNR, but always yurn for the 5 digits, but have yet to spend any time with them.

Congrats again! Nice collection

[hawaiian58]

Thanks everyone for the kind feedback! @Mattomatic, great question. I like them both for different reasons and thus plan to keep both for now and more importantly enjoy wearing them. I recognize that if/when I acquire more pieces I may need to off-load 1 or 2 of my current rotation. One scenario today would be for me to get the Smurf I'd most likely part with the SubC and DJ2 to help get the cost down. The DJ2 was my first Rolex that got me "hooked" on this journey some 4 years but it doesn't get much wrist time. I love blue dials and the Smurf would check off the blue dial, Sub, AND PM check boxes though I lose the beautiful symmetry of the SubC dial. We'll see what happens...

[faimag]

Congrats! Jacek is great, and HQMilton are a candy shop!

[The Libertine]

Congratulations!

[Kiddodoc]

Great add and awesome collection!

[sickened1]

Looking good. Congrats!

[ltmgeller]

Congrats!

[brandrea]

Really great collection

Congratulations on your 16710, it’s a beauty

[Navarino]

Congrats on the pepsi!

[TheRolexKingofLV]

Congrats! Classic cool!

[DoctorA]

Congratulations!!
True iconic watch that should belong in every collection

[jpettit]

Nice - congrats!

[Nikrnic]

Congrats to you ! It fits in well with your collection, I'm thinking of doing the same.. Enjoy......

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[Oyster Al]

I don’t know why but I always perk up when I see one of these get traded on TRF. All time classic iconic piece! Enjoy and well done !!

[AJM914]

Congrats!

[meyers]

Congratulations! A timeless piece, wear it in good health

[Urosfan]

Congrats


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[rmlovett1]

A great reference! Congratulations!

[007_Omega]

Great stuff! You have my entire collection in that box as well. I'm a fan of the Explorer II Polar as well.

I'm wearing the 16710 right now. It's very different to a modern reference but it has its own charm. The proportions are fantastic.

[Odie-r]

Beauty. Fits right in with your group. Congrats!

[dprodigal1]

Aloha from Philadelphia! Congrats on the "new" GMT ii. It was just on my wrist a couple weeks ago. ;)

Sad to let it go. But glad she found a new home!

[Brian Page]

Very nice!! Congratulations!!

[sensui]

Congrats, looks great.