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Al Bundy · 22 August 2013, 04:46 AM

Any chance Rolex will come out with additional color combinations for the GMT?

What do you guys think?

I hope red/blue and red/black.

mannyv11 · 22 August 2013, 04:47 AM

I'm sure eventually they will. I don't know if they will ever go back to the pepsi/coke color combo, but a lot of people are keeping their fingers crossed =)

mjclark32 · 22 August 2013, 04:47 AM

I think they will, just my opinion with no facts to back it up though. Welcome

beshannon · 22 August 2013, 04:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Al Bundy

Any chance Rolex will come out with additional color combinations for the GMT?

What do you guys think?

I hope red/blue and red/black.

Maybe

themast · 22 August 2013, 04:58 AM

I am pretty sure they will. When? Who knows.

Now that the BLNR is out any Basel may be the right one!!!

simongpaez · 22 August 2013, 05:08 AM

My AD told me the have been trying for a while with both coke and pepsi but the red is giving them a hard time, it seems eventually they will get it right and will come with at least one of the two options "soon"

SixPak · 22 August 2013, 05:19 AM

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Originally Posted by simongpaez

My AD told me the have been trying for a while with both coke and pepsi but the red is giving them a hard time, it seems eventually they will get it right and will come with at least one of the two options "soon"

Rolex has already perfected the bi-coloured ceramic bezel in the BLNR so why wouldn't they able to make red & blue. We might see a ceramic pepsi at Basel 2014.

simongpaez · 22 August 2013, 07:17 AM

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Originally Posted by SixPak

Rolex has already perfected the bi-coloured ceramic bezel in the BLNR so why wouldn't they able to make red & blue. We might see a ceramic pepsi at Basel 2014.

They had but it has to do something with the ceramic red that is not consistant, maybe blue is easier. Lets see

cop414 · 22 August 2013, 05:20 AM

Don't know if I'd but one but I bet it would look great. Now if they would just offer the bracelet without PCL's...

KELLY123 · 22 August 2013, 06:13 AM

Less is more I think , don't want them to follow trends.

gsgarbear2 · 22 August 2013, 06:16 AM

Time will only tell.

Hairdude1 · 22 August 2013, 02:35 PM

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Originally Posted by gsgarbear2

Time will only tell.

agreed

VICI · 22 August 2013, 07:33 AM

I'd buy the Pepsi in a heartbeat

improviz · 22 August 2013, 09:49 AM

My understanding is that it's not possible to do a pepsi with a single piece of ceramic because both blue and black are primary colors, and therefore one cannot be mixed with any color to make the other; with black and blue, it is doable as you start out with a blue bezel and can darken the other side to black. So a coke is probably doable as well and I'd love to see it, but pepsi is doubtful from what I've read.

rolio · 22 August 2013, 09:52 AM

I have it from a reliable source that Rolex has not considered this yet, but that it's a fifty-fifty chance they will.

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karmatp · 23 August 2013, 05:31 AM

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Originally Posted by improviz

My understanding is that it's not possible to do a pepsi with a single piece of ceramic because both blue and black are primary colors, and therefore one cannot be mixed with any color to make the other; with black and blue, it is doable as you start out with a blue bezel and can darken the other side to black. So a coke is probably doable as well and I'd love to see it, but pepsi is doubtful from what I've read.

This is it....

Rolex has tried and can't do it. The Blue/Black is actually a blue insert that is darkened to black. They can not make the red for the pepsi or the burgundy of the coke, but fingers crossed because it would be fantastic.

mbkmbk · 22 August 2013, 11:32 AM

The woman I deal with at my AD told me that during Rolex training, she asked about a pepsi combo. The official Rolex position as of then (recent) was that a red ceramic is impossible. Rolex chemists have tried but not achieved. Though we know now that red ceramic is in fact possible, as Hublot has made it. I highly doubt though that they will sell the recipe to Rolex.

herbalt · 22 August 2013, 12:31 PM

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Originally Posted by mbkmbk

The woman I deal with at my AD told me that during Rolex training, she asked about a pepsi combo. The official Rolex position as of then (recent) was that a red ceramic is impossible. Rolex chemists have tried but not achieved. Though we know now that red ceramic is in fact possible, as Hublot has made it. I highly doubt though that they will sell the recipe to Rolex.

Of course they could make a Pepsi ceramic, but I suspect they won't. I think you're better off waiting for a "Tudor Heritage GMT Pepsi". Rolex keeps with traditional design evolution, but they always move into slightly different territory.

I guess the exception could be the Explorer II reissue with the orange hand, but I tend to see that as a philosophical return to what that model was trying to be when it was launched. That is, a very specific diversion from the traditional Explorer for cave spelunkers. The bright orange hand was perfect for cave dwellers that would need to see what time of night/day it was. I see the thin red GMT hand on later models as a side-track from this original purpose. They just brought it back to its essence.

I would be really surprised if we saw a Pepsi or Coke GMT-C. Just my opinion of course.

MitchSteel · 22 August 2013, 12:38 PM

Call me cynical, but I believe, we will see a Ceramic Coke/Pepsi, but not in the near future, as Rolex raises their prices and keeps us salivating over the thought of a ceramic colour bezels.Once the demand for these watches is high, that's when we'll see them.......at mucho denero.

GB-man · 22 August 2013, 11:41 AM

In conversation I was having with someone very, very, very high up at Rolex this exact question came about. His response was a fart and two winks. I am not sure how to interpret this other than maybe. See the photo evidence below.

Oyster Al · 23 August 2013, 12:39 AM

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Originally Posted by tjspark

In conversation I was having with someone very, very, very high up at Rolex this exact question came about. His response was a fart and two winks. I am not sure how to interpret this other than maybe. See the photo evidence below.

SUBversive · 22 August 2013, 12:18 PM

Yes

No

Maybe

francis · 22 August 2013, 12:46 PM

Hmm, a firm maybe since they found that 3/4ths of the people surveyed regarding the bezel made up 75 percent of the people who took the survey. .
Not sure though. .. :)

samsmart · 22 August 2013, 01:29 PM

Welcome to the forum Al!

Sylvester · 22 August 2013, 01:36 PM

My AD told me that the Red dye was giving them an issue bc it kept running. And that eventually they will master it and bring back the coke and Pepsi.

MAJSmith · 22 August 2013, 03:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Sylvester

My AD told me that the Red dye was giving them an issue bc it kept running. And that eventually they will master it and bring back the coke and Pepsi.

I heard the same from my AD about red bleed over. The fact they've at least gotten that far gives me hope. There will always be challenges, but that's what all that R&D money is for. As for Rolex not following trends, moving to the PCL's was a little too trendy for me. I think a brand like Rolex would want to stick to an "updated tradition," if you will, and will eventually offer at least the Pepsi option.

skprd13 · 22 August 2013, 03:06 PM

I would like to see a green and black or orange and black!

kilyung · 23 August 2013, 12:46 AM

Lucky777 · 23 August 2013, 04:32 AM

Rootbeer Ceramic would be a great look!

Watchdog · 23 August 2013, 04:40 AM

I firmly believe if they could have produced a Red/Blue Pepsi or a Red/Black Coke, then Rolex would have.

They must be having issues with the red color. That's my take.

22 August 2013, 04:46 AM	#1
Al Bundy "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: The Nudie Bar Posts: 23	GMT II Questions and Rumors... Any chance Rolex will come out with additional color combinations for the GMT? What do you guys think? I hope red/blue and red/black.

22 August 2013, 04:47 AM	#3
mjclark32 "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Real Name: MJC Location: PHL USA Watch: IWC, Rolex, AP Posts: 29,232	I think they will, just my opinion with no facts to back it up though. Welcome __________________

22 August 2013, 05:20 AM	#9
cop414 TRF Moderator & 2024 SubLV41 Patron Join Date: Apr 2012 Real Name: Tim Location: Pennsylvania Watch: 14060M Posts: 72,258	Don't know if I'd but one but I bet it would look great. Now if they would just offer the bracelet without PCL's... __________________ Rolex Submariner 14060M Omega Seamaster 2254.50 DOXA Professional 1200T Card carrying member of TRF's Global Association of Retro-Grouch-Curmudgeons TRF's "After Dark" Bar & NightClub Patron P Club Member #17 2 FA ENABLED

22 August 2013, 09:49 AM	#14
improviz "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Tejas Watch: your step Posts: 2,806	My understanding is that it's not possible to do a pepsi with a single piece of ceramic because both blue and black are primary colors, and therefore one cannot be mixed with any color to make the other; with black and blue, it is doable as you start out with a blue bezel and can darken the other side to black. So a coke is probably doable as well and I'd love to see it, but pepsi is doubtful from what I've read. __________________ 116520 white; 16613 black; 116710; 16570 polar; 16600. AP 15400; 15703. Blancpain Fifty Fathoms. Glashutte Sport Evo GMT. Omega Planet Ocean 2907.50.91; Planet Ocean Liquidmetal LE 222.30.42.20.01.001; Seamaster 2255.80.00. Breitling Crosswind, white. Panerai PAM 005. VC Overseas Chrono, black.

22 August 2013, 09:52 AM	#15
rolio "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Real Name: justRay Location: Back2California Watch: Birdies Posts: 1,921	I have it from a reliable source that Rolex has not considered this yet, but that it's a fifty-fifty chance they will. ...... __________________ JJ "Tranquil? Just wait till I get started!! LOL! LOL!" --JJ Rolex~By way of an extraordinary life, and all the simple pleasures it has to offer~

22 August 2013, 04:47 AM	#2
mannyv11 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Real Name: Manny Location: MA Watch: DD,Sub,GMT,Daytona Posts: 4,510	I'm sure eventually they will. I don't know if they will ever go back to the pepsi/coke color combo, but a lot of people are keeping their fingers crossed =)

22 August 2013, 04:58 AM	#5
themast "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: US Posts: 2,707	I am pretty sure they will. When? Who knows. Now that the BLNR is out any Basel may be the right one!!!

22 August 2013, 05:08 AM	#6
simongpaez "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Real Name: Simon Location: Houston Watch: Some Posts: 1,109	My AD told me the have been trying for a while with both coke and pepsi but the red is giving them a hard time, it seems eventually they will get it right and will come with at least one of the two options "soon"

22 August 2013, 06:13 AM	#10
KELLY123 Banned Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Usa Posts: 90	Less is more I think , don't want them to follow trends.

22 August 2013, 06:16 AM	#11
gsgarbear2 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Real Name: Gary Location: Utah, USA Watch: ROLEX Posts: 156	Time will only tell.

22 August 2013, 07:33 AM	#13
VICI "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2012 Real Name: Alex Location: Gotham City Watch: IG: Mr_Right_NYC Posts: 5,672	I'd buy the Pepsi in a heartbeat

22 August 2013, 11:32 AM	#17
mbkmbk "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Canada Posts: 196	The woman I deal with at my AD told me that during Rolex training, she asked about a pepsi combo. The official Rolex position as of then (recent) was that a red ceramic is impossible. Rolex chemists have tried but not achieved. Though we know now that red ceramic is in fact possible, as Hublot has made it. I highly doubt though that they will sell the recipe to Rolex.

22 August 2013, 12:38 PM	#19
MitchSteel "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Real Name: MDangerSteel Location: Canada Watch: Vintage Rolex Posts: 2,301	Call me cynical, but I believe, we will see a Ceramic Coke/Pepsi, but not in the near future, as Rolex raises their prices and keeps us salivating over the thought of a ceramic colour bezels.Once the demand for these watches is high, that's when we'll see them.......at mucho denero. __________________ Card Carrying Member of the Global Association of Retro-Grouch-Curmudgeons Probability of survival is inversely proportional to the angle of arrival---Capt. Rage Don't believe anything in aviation, 'till V1---Mitch Danger Steel

22 August 2013, 11:41 AM	#20
GB-man 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: USA Watch: addiction issues Posts: 37,355	In conversation I was having with someone very, very, very high up at Rolex this exact question came about. His response was a fart and two winks. I am not sure how to interpret this other than maybe. See the photo evidence below.

22 August 2013, 12:18 PM	#22
SUBversive Banned Join Date: May 2011 Location: ri Watch: Sun Dial Posts: 14,346	Yes No Maybe

22 August 2013, 12:46 PM	#23
francis "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: a few places Watch: Datejust Posts: 796	Hmm, a firm maybe since they found that 3/4ths of the people surveyed regarding the bezel made up 75 percent of the people who took the survey. . Not sure though. .. :)

22 August 2013, 01:29 PM	#24
samsmart "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Real Name: sam Location: Dallas, TX Watch: Me Tint Posts: 3,777	Welcome to the forum Al!

22 August 2013, 01:36 PM	#25
Sylvester Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: New Jersey Posts: 110	My AD told me that the Red dye was giving them an issue bc it kept running. And that eventually they will master it and bring back the coke and Pepsi.

22 August 2013, 03:06 PM	#27
skprd13 "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Real Name: Tom Location: Kauai Watch: 1675-1680-16750 Posts: 3,346	I would like to see a green and black or orange and black!

23 August 2013, 12:46 AM	#28
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23 August 2013, 04:32 AM	#29
Lucky777 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Real Name: Steve Location: NJ Watch: Rolex 16610 Posts: 2,160	Rootbeer Ceramic would be a great look!

23 August 2013, 04:40 AM	#30
Watchdog "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Real Name: Junkyard Dog Location: The Doghouse Watch: I can't tell time Posts: 6,822	I firmly believe if they could have produced a Red/Blue Pepsi or a Red/Black Coke, then Rolex would have. They must be having issues with the red color. That's my take.

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