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DKSRolex · 8 October 2016, 01:51 AM

Does this even exist? How is this possible?

http://www.luxuryofwatches.com/rolex...ue-red-116710/

kilyung · 8 October 2016, 02:07 AM

It isn't. It clearly states "custom" bezel. Probably after market insert.

watchwatcher · 8 October 2016, 02:10 AM

Yeah, what Mike said.

This isn't the first time we've seen this one. Although to be fair, it looks pretty nice in the pictures. And so does the Coke.

jm55 · 8 October 2016, 02:10 AM

probably an older LN with a dial swap to the BLNR/BLRO dial, new BLRO 24 hour hand, and an aftermarket "ceramic" BLRO bezel. I say aftermarket as I doubt they can source a legit part cheap enough to sell this watch for $8k.

Quicksilver · 8 October 2016, 02:26 AM

How do they do this when even Rolex apparently find it difficult to produce a good clean separation of the red and blue colours required for a ceramic Pepsi Bezel?

A dealer told me that for every 10 Pepsi ceramics bezels produced for the new White Gold GMT, 8 or so (certainly more than half) are discarded by Rolex due to bleeding of the colours. Its very difficult to get a good separation of the red and blue on ceramic. The high cost of producing this bezel is why its limited to a white gold version and we are unlikely to see it on a stainless steel model any time soon. So how can these chaps do it?

Speed · 8 October 2016, 05:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Quicksilver

How do they do this when even Rolex apparently find it difficult to produce a good clean separation of the red and blue colours required for a ceramic Pepsi Bezel?

A dealer told me that for every 10 Pepsi ceramics bezels produced for the new White Gold GMT, 8 or so (certainly more than half) are discarded by Rolex due to bleeding of the colours. Its very difficult to get a good separation of the red and blue on ceramic. The high cost of producing this bezel is why its limited to a white gold version and we are unlikely to see it on a stainless steel model any time soon. So how can these chaps do it?

My bet is this is not a ceramic insert - rather some form of plastic... If it is ceramic of some sort, I would bet the quality is off. Can't tell in this photo.

It's mostly likely not on par with the real deal.

Maybe someone on TRF with $ to spare can buy one / let us know?

AJMarcus · 8 October 2016, 04:01 AM

No doubt a silly frankenwatch if that

AK797 · 8 October 2016, 04:16 AM

CokeC photoshop looks good, fingers crossed for March...

Runnin' Rebel · 9 October 2016, 03:42 AM

plat

mr_mike · 8 October 2016, 04:23 AM

Wish they did do a SS Coke, that would have been my choice when I was buying a couple of weeks ago.

Still, on the plus side, if they ever do release one at least I'll have had time to save up some watch funds again!

g-boac · 8 October 2016, 08:07 AM

If anything, a ceramic coke would most likely be platinum. There already IS a two-tone GMT in stainless steel, and that is the 116710BLNR. That aside, a platinum coke would also be consistent in an ordered progression: LN/ss --> BLRO/wg --> LNRO/Pt (platinum).

And the most logical place to look for the platinum coke would be in Dr. Tom's collection!!!

Golf&Watches · 8 October 2016, 08:26 AM

It won't happen but it would be nice if the secondary market became so swamped with these that it forced Rolex into producing a coke in SS, as I already stated it won't happen, but it would be nice!

Runnin' Rebel · 8 October 2016, 10:48 AM

I've been saying for over 2 years the Plat Coke is coming. Everyone laughs and think it will be SS or no Coke at all. This was direct from Geneva btw. So save your mobey and get ready. They were working on the red bleed so it won't look like the PepC in certain lighting

Dr.Brian · 8 October 2016, 10:55 AM

It's probably cheap black Chinese ceramic that is 1/2 painted.

bmrisko · 8 October 2016, 10:59 AM

I still want a black/green "Sprite" GMT...

actionkwj · 9 October 2016, 01:43 AM

Hard to tell the quality but looks better than the BLRO bezel in the pic

Boaters · 9 October 2016, 03:30 AM

Interesting for sure would be curious to know what the material really is

WJGESQ · 9 October 2016, 05:45 AM

Any one else think a stainless Coke GMT would pull the rug completely out from under Batman?

Quicksilver · 9 October 2016, 06:06 AM

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Originally Posted by WJGESQ

Any one else think a stainless Coke GMT would pull the rug completely out from under Batman?

I think it would. Faced with the choice I think the majority of buyers would chose the classic Pepsi or Coke.

8 October 2016, 01:51 AM	#1
DKSRolex "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: NYC Posts: 25	Stainless Steel GMT Pepsi with Ceramic Bezel?? Does this even exist? How is this possible? http://www.luxuryofwatches.com/rolex...ue-red-116710/

8 October 2016, 02:26 AM	#5
Quicksilver "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Real Name: David Location: London+Guangzhou Watch: ing watches Posts: 2,603	How do they do this when even Rolex apparently find it difficult to produce a good clean separation of the red and blue colours required for a ceramic Pepsi Bezel? A dealer told me that for every 10 Pepsi ceramics bezels produced for the new White Gold GMT, 8 or so (certainly more than half) are discarded by Rolex due to bleeding of the colours. Its very difficult to get a good separation of the red and blue on ceramic. The high cost of producing this bezel is why its limited to a white gold version and we are unlikely to see it on a stainless steel model any time soon. So how can these chaps do it? __________________ Rolex Sea Dweller 116600, GMT Master II 16710 (Pepsi) and 116710 BLNR, Daytona 116500LN, Submariner 14060M.

8 October 2016, 10:48 AM	#13
Runnin' Rebel "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Real Name: Mark Location: 🤔 Posts: 8,424	I've been saying for over 2 years the Plat Coke is coming. Everyone laughs and think it will be SS or no Coke at all. This was direct from Geneva btw. So save your mobey and get ready. They were working on the red bleed so it won't look like the PepC in certain lighting __________________ ♛

8 October 2016, 10:55 AM	#14
Dr.Brian 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Real Name: Brian Location: CA dreamin' Watch: ing the market. Posts: 5,906	It's probably cheap black Chinese ceramic that is 1/2 painted. __________________ -Brian AUDENTES FORTUNA IUVAT 十人十色

9 October 2016, 01:43 AM	#16
actionkwj "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: san diego Watch: me soak up the sun Posts: 1,245	Stainless Steel GMT Pepsi with Ceramic Bezel?? Hard to tell the quality but looks better than the BLRO bezel in the pic

8 October 2016, 02:07 AM	#2
kilyung 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Cave Watch: Sundial Posts: 33,940	It isn't. It clearly states "custom" bezel. Probably after market insert.

8 October 2016, 02:10 AM	#3
watchwatcher "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Real Name: Larry Location: Kentucky Watch: Yes Posts: 35,047	Yeah, what Mike said. This isn't the first time we've seen this one. Although to be fair, it looks pretty nice in the pictures. And so does the Coke.

8 October 2016, 02:10 AM	#4
jm55 "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: USA Watch: 16710 & 116710BLNR Posts: 12	probably an older LN with a dial swap to the BLNR/BLRO dial, new BLRO 24 hour hand, and an aftermarket "ceramic" BLRO bezel. I say aftermarket as I doubt they can source a legit part cheap enough to sell this watch for $8k.

8 October 2016, 04:01 AM	#7
AJMarcus "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Real Name: AJ Location: USA Watch: Swiss Posts: 5,238	No doubt a silly frankenwatch if that

8 October 2016, 04:16 AM	#8
AK797 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Real Name: Neil Location: UK Watch: ing ships roll in Posts: 59,369	CokeC photoshop looks good, fingers crossed for March...

9 October 2016, 03:42 AM	#9
Runnin' Rebel "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Real Name: Mark Location: 🤔 Posts: 8,424	plat

8 October 2016, 04:23 AM	#10
mr_mike "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: England Watch: Datejust II white Posts: 50	Wish they did do a SS Coke, that would have been my choice when I was buying a couple of weeks ago. Still, on the plus side, if they ever do release one at least I'll have had time to save up some watch funds again!

8 October 2016, 08:07 AM	#11
g-boac 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: N/A Posts: 343	If anything, a ceramic coke would most likely be platinum. There already IS a two-tone GMT in stainless steel, and that is the 116710BLNR. That aside, a platinum coke would also be consistent in an ordered progression: LN/ss --> BLRO/wg --> LNRO/Pt (platinum). And the most logical place to look for the platinum coke would be in Dr. Tom's collection!!!

8 October 2016, 08:26 AM	#12
Golf&Watches "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: Global Watch: 116719 Posts: 482	It won't happen but it would be nice if the secondary market became so swamped with these that it forced Rolex into producing a coke in SS, as I already stated it won't happen, but it would be nice!

8 October 2016, 10:59 AM	#15
bmrisko "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: TN Valley Watch: Too many... Posts: 490	I still want a black/green "Sprite" GMT...

9 October 2016, 03:30 AM	#17
Boaters 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: May 2015 Real Name: Mike Location: Pacific Northwest Watch: 116610LV 16710 SD Posts: 10,653	Interesting for sure would be curious to know what the material really is

9 October 2016, 05:45 AM	#18
WJGESQ Banned Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Florida Posts: 3,753	Any one else think a stainless Coke GMT would pull the rug completely out from under Batman?

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