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Old 17 September 2016, 05:19 AM   #1
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INCOMING..and..a book!

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!
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Old 17 September 2016, 05:23 AM   #2
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Old 17 September 2016, 05:26 AM   #3
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Old 17 September 2016, 05:27 AM   #4
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Congrats on the Pepsi and huge congrats on getting the copy of the last frontier
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Old 17 September 2016, 05:41 AM   #5
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I was just reading my copy of that book the other day. Awesome addition to my growing watch library.
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Old 17 September 2016, 05:43 AM   #6
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Old 17 September 2016, 05:44 AM   #7
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Old 17 September 2016, 05:45 AM   #8
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Wow, that's great. Can't wait to see pics of the pepsi!
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Old 17 September 2016, 05:45 AM   #9
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Old 17 September 2016, 05:52 AM   #10
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Old 17 September 2016, 06:26 AM   #11
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Great watch, and a great library book

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Old 17 September 2016, 06:28 AM   #12
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Old 17 September 2016, 06:44 AM   #13
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Old 17 September 2016, 07:14 AM   #14
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Old 17 September 2016, 08:06 AM   #15
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2-3 week service?? Sounds like they are on top of things in London!

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Old 17 September 2016, 08:09 AM   #16
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Old 17 September 2016, 08:16 AM   #17
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Old 17 September 2016, 08:42 AM   #18
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Congratulations on your new timepiece and Awesome book looking forward to seeing pictures.
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Old 17 September 2016, 03:02 PM   #19
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Absolutely sensational

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Old 17 September 2016, 05:43 PM   #20
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Old 17 September 2016, 06:00 PM   #21
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Old 17 September 2016, 06:49 PM   #22
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Old 17 September 2016, 08:55 PM   #23
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Sounds like the Pepsi will be a great fit in your collection.
Nice score on the book too!
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Old 17 September 2016, 09:24 PM   #24
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Old 17 September 2016, 10:19 PM   #25
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Old 17 September 2016, 10:37 PM   #26
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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.
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Old 17 September 2016, 11:25 PM   #27
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Old 18 September 2016, 12:20 AM   #29
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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.
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