Rolex GMT Pepsi - Just in

[HiDive]

Overall this is a great watch. I love the fact that it is thoroughly modern technically but pays homage to the older GMT models. I do however have one big problem with this watch, that I have not had as much of a problem with any other Rolex that I have owned.
Out of the box it does not fit me very well at all. I have very big hands and 8.25" wrists. With the comfort link open I can just barely get it over my hand and it is really tight on my wrist. I think for a watch this expensive it should have as many links as you need to wear it comfortably. When I bought the PRS-21 Dreadnought Voyager GMT; it had about five extra links even considering my wrist size. This is the way all watches should come to you. I have contacted my dealer and they are ordering me four extra jubilee links.

[Helmi]

Congratulations. My wrist is 7.5 inches and my milgauss just fits me well without removing any links and easy link closed. It's tad loose but I think I can't remove any link.

[brandrea]

Congratulations Vincent, great reference

Did the AD agree to supply them for free or did they charge you?

I have a 7” wrist and had 2 links removed on the BLRO.

[SS Oyster]

My wrist is 7.5” and when I tried mine on, i had to keep all links and let out EasyLink for a proper fit, so I was wondering what those with larger wrists would do to get it to fit.

DSSD fit great by removing diver extension and Glidelock took care of the rest.


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[HiDive]

Well the dealer is charging me. I am not sure how much they are but I have typically had to pay for them in the past. I am also getting two new links for my Seadweller 43. The SD 43/50 fits okay but I am going to remove the wetsuit extension and replace it with two regular links. I had GMT TT when they first came out with the ceramic bezel model and had to buy an extra one for it at about $400. I kept the extra link when I traded the GMT TT for a DSSD.

[Odie-r]

Its a beauty. Congrats!

[10XRolex]

I had to get an extra link for mine. Dealer charged me $75.

[Hodog16]

Stainless links are cheap. I have around an 8" wrist so I feel your pain, only the glidelock models come ready to wear.

I've usually needed 1 extra link for non-glidelocks and my AD has usually included it. PM links are a different story.

[train-time]

I noticed the same thing with the new Pepsi. I took delivery of the new Pepsi and a new Sub-Date about a week ago. Two links came out of the Sub and the Pepsi fit me fine with no adjustment. Seems like the Jubilee was short a couple links, but they both came out of the ADs safe still in the coffins.

[Calatrava r]

If you bought new from an AD at MSRP there is nothing to complain about needing a few extra links. Be thankful you got the watch,many will not.

[Urosfan]

Congrats

[drmizzou]

Congrats!!

[Coopdog]

Noticed the same thing - I have pretty average wrists at between 7.0 and 7.25. Only need two jubilee links and often wear it with the easy link open. I was positive it was a mistake when I got the watch sized and I remember thinking that it would a right fit for anyone with even slightly bigger wrists. Agree they shouldn’t charge you for extra links for a new watch - AD should eat that cost.

[huba01]

Congrats !