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25 December 2010, 09:58 AM
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Pepsi/Coke/Sprite GMT-Master II Unlikely
Hi All
I have seen numerous mentions on this forum about members desires for Rolex to make Pepsi/Coke (and even Sprite) versions of the GMT-Master II with ceramic bezel. However, I have been led to believe that Rolex are not able to make ceramic dials contain two separate colours. If so then it is unlikely we will see a resurrection of this type of GMT. Does anyone have any further information on this matter? M |
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25 December 2010, 10:01 AM
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Tons of speculative threads on this site. Tons... Use the advanced search tool and you will uncover a motherlode of conversations.
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25 December 2010, 10:15 AM
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I thnk the general concensus (& my own AD's inclination too) is that (at this point in time at least) you're right.
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25 December 2010, 10:16 AM
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would love to have a Sprite - only time will tell (fingers crossed)
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25 December 2010, 02:27 PM
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What about a Fanta version? Personally hate the color orange, but like the drink.
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25 December 2010, 02:38 PM
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I think the multi-colored dials are history - especially since the new version is selling so well. It sure would be nice to see them again.
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25 December 2010, 03:11 PM
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I have heard the same rumors that is why I just grabbed a GMT ceramic... would love to see a Pepsi/Coke ceramic but I think it will be in the distant future if at all. IMO that is.
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25 December 2010, 04:39 PM
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Larry / "Tools" made a good point a while ago on a similar thread. I believe he pointed out that for the masses, a watch with a blue & red bezel and a black face, would likely NOT be a big seller...but only for nostalgic WIS's. |
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25 December 2010, 05:11 PM
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If someday they could make such bezel inserts...Imo think they would be good sellers!!!
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25 December 2010, 09:29 PM
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I think they would be great to see, and hopefully it will happen. However the cost to change the insert will be prohibitive for most owners.
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25 December 2010, 09:54 PM
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On the upside it does make owning a vintage GMT Pepsi even more desireable... I wouldn't mind one
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25 December 2010, 10:01 PM
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unlikely to see any of these combos for a while, i read somewhere Rolex has tried but the colours bleed so it looks messy
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25 December 2010, 11:24 PM
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Evidently its the Red colour that is difficult to manufacture, as the blue ceramic is in the Sub, so less of a problem. We will just have to wait and see.
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25 December 2010, 11:27 PM
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25 December 2010, 11:45 PM
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26 December 2010, 01:23 AM
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My votes's for the Jack Daniels Pepsi. The colors may bleed, but you'll be too drunk to notice.
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26 December 2010, 02:01 AM
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Will just have to live with this old thing....
 
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26 December 2010, 07:30 AM
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26 December 2010, 05:23 PM
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26 December 2010, 07:14 AM
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i hope they dont make it..because i would be instantly out of some 10k ;)
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26 December 2010, 08:13 AM
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is sprite green and blue or green and silver?
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26 December 2010, 11:48 AM
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Still hoping, though...
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26 December 2010, 03:13 PM
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Saw this one on here a while ago - not sure who to credit
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26 December 2010, 05:35 PM
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They are still working on the two tone ceramic. I think several watch companies are racing to find the solution.
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27 December 2010, 04:42 PM
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Someone will figure it out. It's just too popular a look to not too.
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27 December 2010, 07:55 PM
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Well they patened the use of two or more colours in a ceramic bezel, so I would reckon that they are still working on it
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