INCOMING..and..a book!

[ryan1011]

So wanted to add a third and final piece to my d-blue/hulk collection and was going to be the BLNR but sat in the shop today (not an AD) they had in front of me a BNIB BLNR and an excellent condition pepsi 16710..I fell in love with the pepsi..yes it's 12 years old etc but I LOVED the colour on the bezel played down by the black dial with a classic vintage feel! Also loved it wore different from my other two i.e lighter and thinner giving me options.

I popped into the Rolex Service Centre, St James Square, London just to get a brand new bezel even though it didnt really need it and while talking to their excellent staff we agreed to give it a full service and polish so no pic yet as it's with them for I think 2-3 weeks at which point I honestly think I will have close to a BRAND NEW pepsi :)

ALSO..after talking to (have to say a big thankyou to LYNDA the tech there for this) about my d-blue and how interested I was in the history but I unfortunatly had'nt managed to get the awesome hardback book 'Rolex - The Last Frontier' commisioned to go with the watch release (which is some say harder to get than the watch itself!?) she dissapeared and said she spoke to their Corporate Manager who had one and generously gave it to me :)

Over the moon and loving RSC, London!

[rmlovett1]

Congrats! Great piece!

[stylinleems]

Congrats!!!

[aekdb]

Congrats on the Pepsi and huge congrats on getting the copy of the last frontier

[tifosi]

I was just reading my copy of that book the other day. Awesome addition to my growing watch library.

[CLTRolex]

Nice work!

[cop414]

Wow, that's great. Can't wait to see pics of the pepsi!

[WAK4]

Great day! Congrats!

[And1dre]

Congrats!

[AK797]

Hurrah, at least someone's hustling in London these dark days.

[TheRolexKingofLV]

Great watch, and a great library book

Congrats on both

[Snow-Dweller]

Nice!

[sickened1]

Congrats on both.

[Shichinin]

Congrats

[kultschar]

2-3 week service?? Sounds like they are on top of things in London!

Congrats!

[Dark]

Congrats

[luvsub]

Congrats

[Big Bill]

Congratulations on your new timepiece and Awesome book looking forward to seeing pictures.

[Dirt]

Absolutely sensational

Do you feel complete now?

[ryan1011]

Originally Posted by Dirt

Absolutely sensational

Do you feel complete now?

Weirdly YES I do and actually quite happy I can stop obsessing over trying to find my third and final piece. I am SO glad I didnt get the blnr it's never been for me and I literally just was gonna get it as everyone else wants it which is ridiculous especially paying £1350 over RRP meant it wouldn't have been a good investment like my other two RRP pieces. I think £6k was a fair price for this piece (well will be about £6500 after service) but hoping it's a pretty mint example after that as box has absolutely everything in it and papers plus it wont get worn too much in rotation.

[harshad4005]

Congrats mate


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[Vigilance247]

Great combo! Congrats!

[james walters]

Congratulations

[travisb]

Sounds like the Pepsi will be a great fit in your collection.
Nice score on the book too!

[1William]

Nice.

[Racerdj]

Great choice, congratulations!

[SemperFi]

Congrats Ryan!

[brandrea]

Very nice, congratulations on the Pepsi and the swag

[DJExplorer]

I am now more drawn to the Pepsi GMT than ever.
Were there many options in London for the piece you found?
Im in the USA but my family are in the UK and I'd be curious to find out if they are difficult to get in the same condition as the one you just got.

[ryan1011]

Originally Posted by DJExplorer

I am now more drawn to the Pepsi GMT than ever.
Were there many options in London for the piece you found?
Im in the USA but my family are in the UK and I'd be curious to find out if they are difficult to get in the same condition as the one you just got.

Hey there,

Yes, they had 3 pepsi and 1 coke of varying years/condition. They vary in price from £4500 up to £7000 depending on the year (the latter being a 2007 piece)
HOWEVER, I would go more by the condition and if it has box (with EVERYTHING) and papers as mine has every tiny winy bit even the plastic bezel protector..this tells me this guy loved and cared for it. Mine is a 2004 F serial which I prefer as the older ones have the pins in the lugs/bracelet which I dont think is as solid. After it comes back from RSC with new seals, gaskets etc and a Rolex standard polish I am hoping it will look as close to 2004 factory as possible :)