New Pepsi Really a Raspberry

[lzz73]

Originally Posted by Masteryacht

Raspberry Beret

I knew someone was going to say that.

Who was that, Prince?

[ArthurB]

Wow. Alot of hate in this thread.

[Grimm]

Couldn’t care less. Love both for what they are. The colors on the BLRO with that ceramic bezel look classy as hell in person. Can’t wait to see mine.

[JacksonStone]

Originally Posted by 904VT

Bezel looks great in real life. Anything brighter could boarder on obnoxious for a Ceramic bezeled watch. They have more gloss to them than Aluminum of course and the bright colors some lust for aren't ones that would work well on these watches from my perspective.

Fair point, although a lot of people comment that the digital renderings look good, but different from the actual colors. The renderings aren't bright - they're just a truer red and blue. So perhaps people don't necessarily want brighter colors...just different ones?

[tomchicago]

Originally Posted by JacksonStone

Fair point, although a lot of people comment that the digital renderings look good, but different from the actual colors. The renderings aren't bright - they're just a truer red and blue. So perhaps people don't necessarily want brighter colors...just different ones?

In person the BLRO bezel presents as "pastel Pepsi"...more ladylike colours.

[JacksonStone]

Originally Posted by tomchicago

In person the BLRO bezel presents as "pastel Pepsi"...more ladylike colours.

I know. I've seen it in person. I was just drawing the distinction between "bright" and "true" colors. Just because people want true red and blue doesn't necessarily mean they want them bright - although to the extent people keep using the 16710 as a color reference, one could draw that inference.

[101031-28]

Personally, I like the colors.

[A.I.]

You're so right. Thanks.

[SeaDweller50]

I’ve seen the BLRO in a few AD’s and I’m really not a fan of the colours. I find it incredible that Rolex themselves paint a very different picture in their advertising.

[DLRIDES]

Originally Posted by ArthurB

Wow. Alot of hate in this thread.

Oh, I don’t think there is any hate.



Some see red and blue, some see blurple and pink, that’s all.

Wearing one would be like riding a moped, one would do it as long as your friends didn’t see you do it !

[tkerrmd]

depends on the lighting

this is about as purple and cranberry as it gets...



vs this...

[Pavlos]

Originally Posted by ALF61

I have not handled one, but I have seen tons of pictures side by side.

I don´t like the blue which is purplish, nor the red which is pinkish. The bezel looks like a raspberry and does not deserve to be called the Pepsi.

I will not be a taker of this watch until Rolex gets the colors right.

That is providing you can find one in the first place.

[Pavlos]

Originally Posted by tkerrmd

depends on the lighting

this is about as purple and cranberry as it gets...



vs this...

Does the white gold version have that variation in colour? I think it is a nice thing to have colour variation. My OP39 Rhodium has colour variation between the rhodium dial and blue squares in different lighting.

[JacksonStone]

Originally Posted by Pavlos

Does the white gold version have that variation in colour?

That is the white gold version.

[904VT]

Originally Posted by JacksonStone

Fair point, although a lot of people comment that the digital renderings look good, but different from the actual colors. The renderings aren't bright - they're just a truer red and blue. So perhaps people don't necessarily want brighter colors...just different ones?

I find the colors to be fairly close to the Rolex website with the bezel under natural lighting. Just like the BLNR and LV, the natural UV rays bring out the brighter colors. Artificial lighting, especially CFL tends to allow for the light rays to penetrate the top layer of the blue ceramic. It allows more of the red under the blue, on the blue portion of the bezel to show thru, which is why some think purple (red + blue make purple). But also, why it doesn't look this way in all lighting. If you take a BLRO bezel inlay out of the bezel, you can notice that the blue only makes it halfway thru the bezel depth. Rolex could solve this by adding a black layer between the red and blue on the blue portion of the bezel, making the bezel insert itself thicker, or finding an engineering method to make the ceramic more opaque.

[kilyung]

I don’t think Rolex cares

[Etschell]

Originally Posted by kilyung

I don’t think Rolex cares

i dont think the market cares either. just some do complain.

im indifferent. i dont love it or hate it color wise.

[Bello_nyc]

Yes

[fishingbear]

Raspberries are good.

[ArthurB]

Originally Posted by DLRIDES

Oh, I don’t think there is any hate.



Some see red and blue, some see blurple and pink, that’s all.

Wearing one would be like riding a moped, one would do it as long as your friends didn’t see you do it !

Disregard

[vipereaper30]

Thank you for ensuring more stock for others since this will be sold out for ages. What are you choosing instead?

[busytimmy]

Instagram filters aside, the new GMT isn’t quite blue and red - that much is true. Lots of noses out of joint around here, as expected. All defending their beloved preorder. Cheers


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[ArthurB]

Originally Posted by busytimmy

Instagram filters aside, the new GMT isn’t quite blue and red - that much is true. Lots of noses out of joint around here, as expected. All defending their beloved preorder. Cheers


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Yup.insecurity on steriods

[tbonesteak]

Originally Posted by ALF61

I have not handled one, but I have seen tons of pictures side by side.

I don´t like the blue which is purplish, nor the red which is pinkish. The bezel looks like a raspberry and does not deserve to be called the Pepsi.

I will not be a taker of this watch until Rolex gets the colors right.

Shorter wait for me

[harvey]

...love the colours! can't wait to get one!!

[DantonIzzo]

awesome, more for me...