Pepsi prices falling?

[imgook]

Well some guy just posted he got calls from 2 different AD's for the watch. Won't be long the price settles along side the BLNR.

https://www.rolexforums.com/showthread.php?p=8772763

[Calatrava r]

Batman's were the rage now they can be easily be had a retail. GMTs are actually fairly soft in demand is my take on it. Submariners are much more desirable.

[tyler1980]

Originally Posted by Calatrava r

Batman's were the rage now they can be easily be had a retail. GMTs are actually fairly soft in demand is my take on it. Submariners are much more desirable.

I actually agree although I don’t get why, but it is what it is. I’ve never had the urge for a sub though minus maybe the hulk


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[tommy91]

Originally Posted by tyler1980

I actually agree although I don’t get why, but it is what it is. I’ve never had the urge for a sub though minus maybe the hulk


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Some of us are sub guys and some of us are gmt guys

[Eric-London]

Originally Posted by tyler1980

I actually agree although I don’t get why, but it is what it is. I’ve never had the urge for a sub though minus maybe the hulk


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You should try a sub for a few days. That thing has a charm of its own. Absolute classic.

I have a Hulk too but actually prefer my sub date as it tends to blend in with whatever I'm wearing a lot easier.

[tyler1980]

Originally Posted by Eric-London

You should try a sub for a few days. That thing has a charm of its own. Absolute classic.

I have a Hulk too but actually prefer my sub date as it tends to blend in with whatever I'm wearing a lot easier.

i found a black DSSD and a GMT LN too redundant Black dial, black ceramic bezel and they were not even the same size. I like subs, but i prefer the LN GMT and i just cant see them co existing. Add a different color (hulk or the blue WG sub) and sure im interested.

[Eric-London]

Originally Posted by tyler1980

i found a black DSSD and a GMT LN too redundant Black dial, black ceramic bezel and they were not even the same size. I like subs, but i prefer the LN GMT and i just cant see them co existing. Add a different color (hulk or the blue WG sub) and sure im interested.

That's logical and got me thinking. Any excuse lol but I just might try an all black GMT and see how that lives with the sub.

[HL65]

Originally Posted by Calatrava r

Batman's were the rage now they can be easily be had a retail. GMTs are actually fairly soft in demand is my take on it. Submariners are much more desirable.

And BLNR's sold below retail from day one here. It wasn't until last summer that they traded for a premium to MSRP. So BLNR has always had a great following but nothing compared to the hype and hysteria around the BLRO. In fact the premium has far eclipsed that of the 116500 day one. So whatever happens to pricing in future who knows but right now it is one hot watch!

[Air Rescue 5]

Originally Posted by HL65

And BLNR's sold below retail from day one here. It wasn't until last summer that they traded for a premium to MSRP. So BLNR has always had a great following but nothing compared to the hype and hysteria around the BLRO. In fact the premium has far eclipsed that of the 116500 day one. So whatever happens to pricing in future who knows but right now it is one hot watch!

When the BLNR was released there was no distribution shortage. They were everywhere. The BLRO is released during a distribution shortage, so comparing the hype is comparing apples to oranges (so to speak). Anyone who bought the BLNR at a discount made out huge. Vs the people who paid premiums for the BLRO, they are forever in the hole on that one.

[007_Omega]

I think when it is all said and done the BLNR will be more valuable than this watch in the longterm.

There are multiple Pepsi references but once that BLNR is discontinued it is gone, at least for a long time. I could see that going for stupid money in the future.

[tyler1980]

Originally Posted by 007_Omega

I think when it is all said and done the BLNR will be more valuable than this watch in the longterm.

There are multiple Pepsi references but once that BLNR is discontinued it is gone, at least for a long time. I could see that going for stupid money in the future.

I’ll put my BLRO against your BLNR that isn’t the case in 10 years

It’s always going to be above. Not that it matters but honestly the BLRO divides opinion and hardly anyone has even seen one yet IRL. It’s popularity will go up as people see it. The current price is nuts though so that part isn’t sustainable


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[Chiboy]

Originally Posted by tyler1980

I’ll put my BLRO against your BLNR that isn’t the case in 10 years

It’s always going to be above. Not that it matters but honestly the BLRO divides opinion and hardly anyone has even seen one yet IRL. It’s popularity will go up as people see it. The current price is nuts though so that part isn’t sustainable

Well, everyone's seen the bezel, which seems to be the polarizing issue with the watch. There was a WG BLRO sitting in the case at virtually every AD for the last few years before everyone hopped on the SS BLRO bandwagon.

I find it quite amusing that the WG BLRO was discounted to, what, mid 20s, because they were so hard to sell? Now they come out with a $9,000 SS version and it's so hot, it's selling (initially) for low 20s.

Man, when people hop on a bandwagon, they hop on with both feet! This is not a BLRO bash. I think it's a nice watch and might buy one at MSRP. But bidding it up to $20k?

[enjoythemusic]

Originally Posted by Chiboy

I find it quite amusing that the WG BLRO was discounted to, what, mid 20s, because they were so hard to sell?

Yup, around $24k for WG as i recall.

Man, when people hop on a bandwagon, they hop on with both feet! This is not a BLRO bash. I think it's a nice watch and might buy one at MSRP. But bidding it up to $20k?

We live in interesting times. The next market downturn cycle should be interesting too.

[tyler1980]

Originally Posted by Chiboy

Well, everyone's seen the bezel, which seems to be the polarizing issue with the watch. There was a WG BLRO sitting in the case at virtually every AD for the last few years before everyone hopped on the SS BLRO bandwagon.

I find it quite amusing that the WG BLRO was discounted to, what, mid 20s, because they were so hard to sell? Now they come out with a $9,000 SS version and it's so hot, it's selling (initially) for low 20s.

Man, when people hop on a bandwagon, they hop on with both feet! This is not a BLRO bash. I think it's a nice watch and might buy one at MSRP. But bidding it up to $20k?

you would be surprised how many people dont bother to try on a PM watch so they didn't see the bezel and in any case it was in an AD where no watch looks its best. Same thing happened with the sky dweller. It didn't exist before it was in SS for a lot of people. Its weird because i try on everything no matter if im buying it or not.

[justdate]

Originally Posted by Chiboy

Well, everyone's seen the bezel, which seems to be the polarizing issue with the watch. There was a WG BLRO sitting in the case at virtually every AD for the last few years before everyone hopped on the SS BLRO bandwagon.

I find it quite amusing that the WG BLRO was discounted to, what, mid 20s, because they were so hard to sell? Now they come out with a $9,000 SS version and it's so hot, it's selling (initially) for low 20s.

Man, when people hop on a bandwagon, they hop on with both feet! This is not a BLRO bash. I think it's a nice watch and might buy one at MSRP. But bidding it up to $20k?

I don’t think the BLRO colours are perfect, I didn’t on the WG and still don’t on the SS. When I first got my Pepsi there was a little honeymoon period that I liked them, but a couple of weeks later I reconfirmed the colours just don’t quite work.

However the jubilee bracelet is absolutely fantastic, I really love it on the GMT and it’s my favourite bit about the new Pepsi. I would definitely like to see it as an option on the black bezel at some point.

So for me at least it wasn’t the SS instead of WG that made the watch/bezel colours work, it’s the new bracelet.

[Speedbird-1]

I'm lucky enough to own a 16710 Coke, in my opinion a more elegant design
than the BLRO, and for me, the colours of BLRO bezel will always be 'wrong'.

I may change my view about the 'heaviness' of the case, if and when a Coke version is released, with proper, vibrant bezel colouring.

I don't NEED a new watch.

I'll wait.

[tyler1980]

Originally Posted by justdate

I don’t think the BLRO colours are perfect, I didn’t on the WG and still don’t on the SS. When I first got my Pepsi there was a little honeymoon period that I liked them, but a couple of weeks later I reconfirmed the colours just don’t quite work.

However the jubilee bracelet is absolutely fantastic, I really love it on the GMT and it’s my favourite bit about the new Pepsi. I would definitely like to see it as an option on the black bezel at some point.

So for me at least it wasn’t the SS instead of WG that made the watch/bezel colours work, it’s the new bracelet.

its not for everyone (nor is any other watch) and thankfully Rolex makes many different watches for that reason.

I don't think the BLNR colors "work". That doesnt make the colors "wrong" it just means they don't work for me. I have no issue with that but its more when people say the colors are some sort of mistake or something other than exactly what Rolex intended them to be is when it gets a bit ridiculous

The worst part of the watch market these days is because something is hot, people try to force something they might not otherwise buy. Its not a recipe for long term happiness with any watch. I love the BLRO and would have bought it no matter if it was popular or not, but thats not what everyone else does with daytonas, sky dwellers, GMT's etc.

[Eric-London]

Originally Posted by justdate

I don’t think the BLRO colours are perfect, I didn’t on the WG and still don’t on the SS.

So for me at least it wasn’t the SS instead of WG that made the watch/bezel colours work, it’s the new bracelet.

I took some outdoor shots of my WG BLRO on my iPhoneX yesterday and in natural light the bezel colours actually didn't look too bad at all.



And to be fair you're never going to get exactly the same colour as the aluminium bezel pepsi as they are two entirely different base materials/processes, but the ceramic bezel colours are not terrible in my view.

[rolexinfl]

There's one listed in the low 20's now in the FS forum. Trending down around $1k per few weeks so far...

[EZANO]

As I watch this debate unfold, I'm sitting back and watching as my 16710 Pepsi continues to go up up up in value! (With that said, I love it too much and don't plan on ever selling it, because WEARING and enjoying our dang watches is the entire point, isn't it?)

[rockdrock]

One just came up on the Watchbox for $22,950!


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[AK797]

I think the BLRO will behave much like the D500, esp if market conditions stay as they are.

[eco8gator]

Batman came out in a time that many stores had pretty much a full selection if steel sports and the economy was still slowly recovering....so it being available at slightly lower than retail is not surprising. I could say the same about hulks...oh you could get steel zenith Daytona's for about 8-9k then as well.

Market has changed and the only reason the BLRO is it's a new production at the right time... unfortunately Rolex isn't reaping the profit.

Curious would you BLRO owners love your watch any less if its value was comparable to the BLNR?

[Fat_ninja]

Are prices still trending down?

[herts9]

Originally Posted by Fat_ninja

Are prices still trending down?

For the new SS Pepsi, a bit.

Vintage pre ceramic GMTs, quite the opposite

[Etschell]

i still dont get why anyone would pay 20k when you can get the gold for a bit more. it is insane to do that.

[bdex75]

Originally Posted by Etschell

i still dont get why anyone would pay 20k when you can get the gold for a bit more. it is insane to do that.

Agree. It will always be gold.


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[Speedbird-1]

Has anyone here been bold/brave/honest enough to admit what they have
paid for a BLRO above MRSP?

[Zipster1]

Yeah I paid above retail for it about $16,750 USD, I admit it. It was the shop's first BLRO and i couldnt say no....