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GFONG · 14 February 2016, 12:00 PM

I understand both are popular PM watches. It would be great if you can share your choice and the reason of choosing it. Thanks in advance

Muzz · 14 February 2016, 12:03 PM

It is a complete no brainier. You want to choose one when in fact you need both.

sickened1 · 14 February 2016, 12:05 PM

BLRO for me. I like Smurf but if I have to choose between the two, BLRO all day. Smurf is too much blue for me. lol

Not mine.

rebel_1 · 14 February 2016, 12:08 PM

I voted Smurf only because I wouldn't get the Pepsi. If there was a WG Coke, I'd pick that over the Smurf.

Dashimmy · 14 February 2016, 12:13 PM

116619. The clasp makes all the difference!

THC · 14 February 2016, 12:15 PM

Forego both.. Day Date ... Boom

smc23 · 14 February 2016, 12:16 PM

Wg smurf. I already had the blnr and the smurf complemented it perfectly. Besides I couldn't get used to the cranberry purple bezel of the blro.

arguetaoscar · 14 February 2016, 12:24 PM

BLRO, I personally prefer a GMT over a Sub.

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KenNethcole · 14 February 2016, 12:27 PM

Blro I like the colors combo.

RichM · 14 February 2016, 12:29 PM

Smurf for me. They reason for me was easy. I really like my BLNR but didn't want two GMT's so I flipped my TT Sub and cash for the Smurf.

DeeTee · 14 February 2016, 12:34 PM

Smurf easy. Blue, blue, and more blue!
The BLRO bezel looks off with the purplish and salmon pink colors.

Daryl · 14 February 2016, 12:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sickened1

BLRO for me. I like Smurf but if I have to choose between the two, BLRO all day. Smurf is too much blue for me. lol

Not mine.

Me too:)

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Daytonaman799 · 14 February 2016, 12:35 PM

GMT complication does it for me

swils8610 · 14 February 2016, 12:40 PM

Pepsi!!

Patton250 · 14 February 2016, 12:50 PM

The yellow gold Smurf is the best looking Rolex watch hands down. Yellow gold day date would be second place.

nyc2la · 14 February 2016, 12:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sickened1

BLRO for me. I like Smurf but if I have to choose between the two, BLRO all day. Smurf is too much blue for me. lol

Not mine.

That is a fantastic picture of a great watch! 👏

ltmgeller · 14 February 2016, 01:04 PM

Pepsi for me.. I only have vintage Pepsi right now but see the ceramic one in my future.

nick c · 14 February 2016, 01:06 PM

Gmt

GFONG · 14 February 2016, 01:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sickened1

BLRO for me. I like Smurf but if I have to choose between the two, BLRO all day. Smurf is too much blue for me. lol

Not mine.

This is the best BLRO picture I've ever seen.

Memcwhirter · 14 February 2016, 01:42 PM

BLRO. I own it and have owned the YG sunburst sub. If the smurf had a sunburst dial I would consider.

sickened1 · 14 February 2016, 01:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GFONG

This is the best BLRO picture I've ever seen.

Have to give credit to A Blog to Watch. Here's the link to their article along with more pics of that BLRO.

http://www.ablogtowatch.com/rolex-gm...-blue-ceramic/

Daryl · 14 February 2016, 01:44 PM

Thanks for the link

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silverbullet818 · 14 February 2016, 02:08 PM

Pepsi because that's the one I got first. The smurf is second. I'll get that next

ap1 · 14 February 2016, 02:12 PM

This hits home, just made the switch. Blro. Bright light blue bezel proved too much for me. Needs a sunburst to provide some color variation in bezel / dial

KeithP · 14 February 2016, 02:13 PM

Pepsi. A GMT Master, being conceived as an elite pilot's watch, makes sense in gold. A diving watch... not so much. But I'm weird like that.

And I really wish the white gold sub had a much darker blue dial and bezel. Smurf is an apt nickname, but IMO not in a good way

ap1 · 14 February 2016, 02:14 PM

Recently departed

KNY · 14 February 2016, 02:16 PM

Tried the pepsi on at my AD. Looks absolutely amazing in person and I love the 2 color bezel. I think the surf has too much blue for me. Beautiful watch, just not my cuppa.

AboutTime · 14 February 2016, 02:24 PM

Pepsi has much more "pop" in my opinion and ... I really like the polished center links.

Eric Chan · 14 February 2016, 02:36 PM

BLRO. The GMT function and bi-colour bezel seal the deal for me.

CRM114 · 14 February 2016, 02:39 PM

BLRO because..

I love GMT's and find their function useful to me every day. Spending $25,000-plus for a boss, gold example makes perfect sense.

I have absolutely no use for a dive watch, and don't feel like pretending I do. Not any price, let alone $25,000-plus.

Someone from 1956 would easily recognize a modern BLRO as a Rolex GMT with it's blue/red bezel, 24-hour hand, and cyclops without having to read the fine print. It's true to the original look, and if you told him it had gotten to be known by the moniker "Pepsi" you wouldn't have to explain why, he'd get it. Many adults back then drank Pepsi, Coke, etc. and can still relate to it.

On the other hand, someone from 1956 would have to read the fine print on the dial of the blue, cyclops-ed "smurf" in order to know it was a Submariner, and when you tried to explain to him what a "smurf" was (because they would have no clue) it would and should be highly embarrassing. If you went on to tell him about "Kermits" and "Hulks" and other assorted kids' cartoons, puppets, and comic book figures it would only get worse.

View Poll Results: Pepsi or Smurf
Pepsi	147	55.89%
Smurf	116	44.11%
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14 February 2016, 12:00 PM	#1
GFONG "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Real Name: Galen Location: SG / HK Watch: Lange / Rolex Posts: 2,810	Pepsi or Smurf I understand both are popular PM watches. It would be great if you can share your choice and the reason of choosing it. Thanks in advance

14 February 2016, 12:16 PM	#7
smc23 "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2013 Location: Canada Watch: SubC Posts: 400	Wg smurf. I already had the blnr and the smurf complemented it perfectly. Besides I couldn't get used to the cranberry purple bezel of the blro. Attached Images

14 February 2016, 12:29 PM	#10
RichM 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Mar 2015 Real Name: Richie Location: "Nowhere Man" Watch: out now,take care! Posts: 29,753	Smurf for me. They reason for me was easy. I really like my BLNR but didn't want two GMT's so I flipped my TT Sub and cash for the Smurf. __________________ "I love to work at nothing all day" TRF #139960

14 February 2016, 12:50 PM	#15
Patton250 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Oct 2015 Real Name: Brett Location: Florida Watch: 5205R Posts: 5,160	The yellow gold Smurf is the best looking Rolex watch hands down. Yellow gold day date would be second place. __________________ Morality does not derive from consensus. It only comes from one place. Pride goes before destruction, and haughtiness before a fall. Often times unbelief is disguised as wisdom Instagram - patton250

14 February 2016, 12:03 PM	#2
Muzz "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Real Name: Steve Location: TO CAD, HCMC VN Watch: MP 18946 Posts: 7,292	It is a complete no brainier. You want to choose one when in fact you need both.

14 February 2016, 12:05 PM	#3
sickened1 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Aug 2014 Real Name: Ed Location: SoCal Watch: ugiveiswatchuget Posts: 9,054	BLRO for me. I like Smurf but if I have to choose between the two, BLRO all day. Smurf is too much blue for me. lol Not mine.

14 February 2016, 12:08 PM	#4
rebel_1 "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Florida Posts: 2,132	I voted Smurf only because I wouldn't get the Pepsi. If there was a WG Coke, I'd pick that over the Smurf.

14 February 2016, 12:13 PM	#5
Dashimmy "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Real Name: Heath Location: Elkton Ky Watch: Submariner Posts: 354	116619. The clasp makes all the difference!

14 February 2016, 12:15 PM	#6
THC 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Real Name: Tom Location: Mandeville La Watch: 126333 Posts: 10,666	Forego both.. Day Date ... Boom

14 February 2016, 12:24 PM	#8
arguetaoscar "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2014 Posts: 2,335	BLRO, I personally prefer a GMT over a Sub. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

14 February 2016, 12:27 PM	#9
KenNethcole "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Socal Posts: 861	Blro I like the colors combo.

14 February 2016, 12:34 PM	#11
DeeTee "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Los Angeles Watch: Netflix Posts: 3,978	Smurf easy. Blue, blue, and more blue! The BLRO bezel looks off with the purplish and salmon pink colors.

14 February 2016, 12:35 PM	#13
Daytonaman799 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: NYC/South Fl Watch: Rolex, Patek Posts: 3,693	GMT complication does it for me

14 February 2016, 12:40 PM	#14
swils8610 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Real Name: shannon Location: usa Posts: 9,210	Pepsi!!

14 February 2016, 01:04 PM	#17
ltmgeller 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Real Name: Mike Location: New York Watch: Rolex Posts: 22,578	Pepsi for me.. I only have vintage Pepsi right now but see the ceramic one in my future. Attached Images

14 February 2016, 01:06 PM	#18
nick c Banned Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Canada Posts: 26,846	Gmt

14 February 2016, 01:42 PM	#20
Memcwhirter "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Dallas Watch: 326939bk, 116719 Posts: 253	BLRO. I own it and have owned the YG sunburst sub. If the smurf had a sunburst dial I would consider.

14 February 2016, 01:44 PM	#22
Daryl 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: USA Posts: 3,363	Thanks for the link Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ 2FA-Enabled Official Member "Perpetual 30" Las Vegas International GTG 2016 Official Member "WIS-CON" Las Vegas International GTG 2017 Official Member "WIS-CON" Las Vegas International GTG 2019

14 February 2016, 02:08 PM	#23
silverbullet818 "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: Canada Posts: 839	Pepsi because that's the one I got first. The smurf is second. I'll get that next

14 February 2016, 02:12 PM	#24
ap1 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: usa Posts: 19,537	This hits home, just made the switch. Blro. Bright light blue bezel proved too much for me. Needs a sunburst to provide some color variation in bezel / dial Attached Images

14 February 2016, 02:13 PM	#25
KeithP "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2014 Real Name: Keith Location: NYC Watch: AK 126900/SM 300M Posts: 1,664	Pepsi. A GMT Master, being conceived as an elite pilot's watch, makes sense in gold. A diving watch... not so much. But I'm weird like that. And I really wish the white gold sub had a much darker blue dial and bezel. Smurf is an apt nickname, but IMO not in a good way

14 February 2016, 02:14 PM	#26
ap1 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: usa Posts: 19,537	Recently departed Attached Images

14 February 2016, 02:16 PM	#27
KNY "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: TBD Posts: 292	Tried the pepsi on at my AD. Looks absolutely amazing in person and I love the 2 color bezel. I think the surf has too much blue for me. Beautiful watch, just not my cuppa.

14 February 2016, 02:24 PM	#28
AboutTime "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: N California Posts: 909	Pepsi has much more "pop" in my opinion and ... I really like the polished center links.

14 February 2016, 02:36 PM	#29
Eric Chan "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Real Name: Eric Chan Location: Vancouver, BC CAN Watch: Day-Date 118238 Posts: 8,798	BLRO. The GMT function and bi-colour bezel seal the deal for me.

14 February 2016, 02:39 PM	#30
CRM114 "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: HK & USA Watch: GMTs,1803, 16610LV Posts: 2,001	BLRO because.. I love GMT's and find their function useful to me every day. Spending $25,000-plus for a boss, gold example makes perfect sense. I have absolutely no use for a dive watch, and don't feel like pretending I do. Not any price, let alone $25,000-plus. Someone from 1956 would easily recognize a modern BLRO as a Rolex GMT with it's blue/red bezel, 24-hour hand, and cyclops without having to read the fine print. It's true to the original look, and if you told him it had gotten to be known by the moniker "Pepsi" you wouldn't have to explain why, he'd get it. Many adults back then drank Pepsi, Coke, etc. and can still relate to it. On the other hand, someone from 1956 would have to read the fine print on the dial of the blue, cyclops-ed "smurf" in order to know it was a Submariner, and when you tried to explain to him what a "smurf" was (because they would have no clue) it would and should be highly embarrassing. If you went on to tell him about "Kermits" and "Hulks" and other assorted kids' cartoons, puppets, and comic book figures it would only get worse.

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