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jdawg · 7 July 2019, 06:48 AM

Hello everyone,

Long term lurker who just received his first Rolex watch - the new Pepsi no less.

My initial impressions:

The red and blue colours on the bezel are beautiful but ever changing. I don't think I have taken two photographs where the colours look the same. In the bright sunlight it is a really vibrant red/blue but inside the colours are much softer and more subdued (which I personally like).
For all the controversy surround the jubilee bracelet I will say it is incredibly comfortable on the wrist. I sometimes forget I am wearing the watch. The bracelet really adapts to the wrist and while not specific to the GMT, the glide lock system really is amazing. I lost count of the number of times I adjusted the bracelet on the fly, due to the hot weather/humidity. Personal opinion - I like how the jubilee makes the watch a little flashier.
The quality of the watch is second to none. I own a Speedmaster for comparison and while it's good, the Rolex really is leagues above. Hard to put my finger just on why exactly (maybe I have succumbed to the Rolex cool aid already) but just holding each watch in your hand you can tell the difference.

HL65 · 7 July 2019, 06:54 AM

Congrats and welcome!

azs.77 · 7 July 2019, 06:59 AM

Congratulation! Great reference.

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Navarino · 7 July 2019, 07:00 AM

Welcome to TRF and congrats on your first! Quite a first Rolex at that - enjoy your new BLRO!

Seaborn · 7 July 2019, 07:34 AM

Well done! Congrats!

c41006 · 7 July 2019, 07:39 AM

Congrats!!!

Urosfan · 7 July 2019, 07:42 AM

Congrats

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Pw92676 · 7 July 2019, 12:01 PM

Congrats

brucethemanlee · 7 July 2019, 12:38 PM

congrats!

Odie-r · 7 July 2019, 12:53 PM

Stunner. Congrats!

Flybak · 7 July 2019, 01:06 PM

Congrats!

Starhutch · 7 July 2019, 01:09 PM

Congrats and welcome!

MordinSolus · 7 July 2019, 01:11 PM

Very nice! Congrats!

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inadeje · 7 July 2019, 01:37 PM

Congrats OP. Nice to see these watches becoming available.

AJM914 · 7 July 2019, 02:11 PM

Congrats nice!

briweed · 7 July 2019, 03:52 PM

Nice watch!

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jpettit · 7 July 2019, 04:03 PM

Looks great - congrats!

LondonLukeM · 7 July 2019, 04:04 PM

What a fantastic start to your Rolex collection ;-)

Congrats

scombs263 · 7 July 2019, 04:05 PM

Sweet...

Oldfellow · 7 July 2019, 05:00 PM

Welcome and Congratulations, a beautiful watch.
Hoping my AD comes good with one this year.
Not sure what you mean re adjustment of jubilee bracelet.

TswaneNguni · 7 July 2019, 05:04 PM

First Rolex a hard to get model .Very nice AD !!

maxymax · 7 July 2019, 05:32 PM

Wow, you entered the family with a bang! Congrats!

huba01 · 7 July 2019, 05:51 PM

Beautiful, Congrats
And so it begins

SearChart · 7 July 2019, 05:59 PM

Heel mooi! Gefeliciteerd met je nieuwe Pepsi

travisb · 7 July 2019, 06:34 PM

Welcome and congrats on a terrific watch!

Early_L · 7 July 2019, 07:09 PM

Welkom hier! Supergave klok, geniet ervan ��

Toony · 7 July 2019, 07:28 PM

It is such a great watch. Congrats!!

JayHantz · 7 July 2019, 07:29 PM

That is an amazing pickup for your first. Welcome to the forums and enjoy that BLRO!

Andresm17 · 7 July 2019, 11:06 PM

Congrats! Did you have to go grey or were you able to get the call from an AD?

rmlovett1 · 7 July 2019, 11:09 PM

Great first Rolex! Congratulations!

7 July 2019, 06:48 AM	#1
jdawg "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2019 Location: Amsterdam Posts: 1	My first Rolex - the perfect holiday watch Hello everyone, Long term lurker who just received his first Rolex watch - the new Pepsi no less. My initial impressions: The red and blue colours on the bezel are beautiful but ever changing. I don't think I have taken two photographs where the colours look the same. In the bright sunlight it is a really vibrant red/blue but inside the colours are much softer and more subdued (which I personally like). For all the controversy surround the jubilee bracelet I will say it is incredibly comfortable on the wrist. I sometimes forget I am wearing the watch. The bracelet really adapts to the wrist and while not specific to the GMT, the glide lock system really is amazing. I lost count of the number of times I adjusted the bracelet on the fly, due to the hot weather/humidity. Personal opinion - I like how the jubilee makes the watch a little flashier. The quality of the watch is second to none. I own a Speedmaster for comparison and while it's good, the Rolex really is leagues above. Hard to put my finger just on why exactly (maybe I have succumbed to the Rolex cool aid already) but just holding each watch in your hand you can tell the difference. Attached Images

7 July 2019, 06:54 AM	#2
HL65 TRF Moderator & 2024 SubLV41 Patron Join Date: Dec 2007 Real Name: Ken Location: SW Florida Watch: One on my wrist. Posts: 64,006	Congrats and welcome! __________________ *SPEM SUCCESSUS ALIT*

7 July 2019, 12:53 PM	#10
Odie-r "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2018 Location: London Posts: 4,452	Stunner. Congrats! __________________ @watchtheleftwrist

7 July 2019, 01:37 PM	#14
inadeje 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Miami Watch: me lose count. Posts: 5,907	Congrats OP. Nice to see these watches becoming available. __________________ ♛ 218206 Roman ♛ 116689 ♛ 126710BLRO ♛ 16520 white ♛ 16523 white ♛ 16610 ♛ 5513 Birth Year - ✠ Patek Philippe 5980/1R-001 - AP 26331ST Panda - Panerai Bronzo 671 & 111, Ω Speedmaster 1957 Broad Arrow, Cartier Santos XL - Montblanc TimeWalker Chrono 41

7 July 2019, 02:11 PM	#15
AJM914 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2016 Real Name: AJ Location: NY Watch: ♕ Posts: 6,761	Congrats nice! __________________

7 July 2019, 06:59 AM	#3
azs.77 "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2017 Location: USA/Canada Watch: Rolex, AP, Panerai Posts: 823	Congratulation! Great reference. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

7 July 2019, 07:00 AM	#4
Navarino 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Feb 2018 Location: USA Posts: 3,411	Welcome to TRF and congrats on your first! Quite a first Rolex at that - enjoy your new BLRO!

7 July 2019, 07:34 AM	#5
Seaborn "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2018 Location: US Watch: BLNR Posts: 400	Well done! Congrats!

7 July 2019, 07:39 AM	#6
c41006 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2015 Real Name: Joshua Location: Atlanta Watch: Pelagos Posts: 7,933	Congrats!!!

7 July 2019, 07:42 AM	#7
Urosfan "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: NYC Watch: Me now Posts: 19,372	Congrats Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

7 July 2019, 12:01 PM	#8
Pw92676 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2018 Location: Georgia Posts: 6,309	Congrats

7 July 2019, 12:38 PM	#9
brucethemanlee "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: 1 of 13 Colonies Posts: 8,575	congrats!

7 July 2019, 01:06 PM	#11
Flybak "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: Canada Watch: Enthusiast Posts: 1,606	Congrats!

7 July 2019, 01:09 PM	#12
Starhutch 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Jan 2018 Real Name: HUTCH Location: USA Watch: PROBLEM Posts: 1,364	Congrats and welcome!

7 July 2019, 01:11 PM	#13
MordinSolus "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2018 Location: Georgia, USA Posts: 53	Very nice! Congrats! Sent from my Pixel 3 using Tapatalk

7 July 2019, 03:52 PM	#16
briweed "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Real Name: BK Location: SF Bay Area Posts: 242	Nice watch! B __________________ 116520 White "M" / Tudor BB58/BB GMT/P01 116400 Black "M" / 116400V "M" 116660 "V" / 114300 "Random" 116710LN "M" / 116680 "Random" 114060 "Random" / 116610LV "Random"

7 July 2019, 04:03 PM	#17
jpettit "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2019 Location: Minneapolis, MN Posts: 10	Looks great - congrats!

7 July 2019, 04:04 PM	#18
LondonLukeM "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2018 Real Name: Luke Location: London Watch: Daytona 116508 YG Posts: 220	What a fantastic start to your Rolex collection ;-) Congrats

7 July 2019, 04:05 PM	#19
scombs263 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Real Name: COMBS#263 Location: Los Angeles, Ca. Watch: Rolex SD43 Posts: 2,193	Sweet...

7 July 2019, 05:00 PM	#20
Oldfellow 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Jun 2018 Location: Australia Posts: 2,195	Welcome and Congratulations, a beautiful watch. Hoping my AD comes good with one this year. Not sure what you mean re adjustment of jubilee bracelet.

7 July 2019, 05:04 PM	#21
TswaneNguni "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Real Name: Chris Location: . Watch: Daytonas/Subs/GMTs Posts: 12,609	First Rolex a hard to get model .Very nice AD !!

7 July 2019, 05:32 PM	#22
maxymax "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2016 Location: CT Posts: 721	Wow, you entered the family with a bang! Congrats!

7 July 2019, 05:51 PM	#23
huba01 "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Dubai Posts: 1,449	Beautiful, Congrats And so it begins

7 July 2019, 06:34 PM	#25
travisb 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Real Name: Travis Location: FL / NYC Watch: Yes.. Posts: 33,492	Welcome and congrats on a terrific watch!

7 July 2019, 07:09 PM	#26
Early_L "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2018 Location: The Netherlands Watch: 114060 & 16234 Posts: 81	Welkom hier! Supergave klok, geniet ervan ��

7 July 2019, 07:28 PM	#27
Toony "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Real Name: Tony Location: Gatchaman Posts: 1,873	It is such a great watch. Congrats!!

7 July 2019, 07:29 PM	#28
JayHantz 2024 ROLEX SUBMARINER 41 Pledge Member Join Date: Jun 2018 Real Name: Jonathan Location: Texas Watch: @Escapementt Posts: 9,844	That is an amazing pickup for your first. Welcome to the forums and enjoy that BLRO!

7 July 2019, 11:06 PM	#29
Andresm17 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2019 Location: S Florida Posts: 29	Congrats! Did you have to go grey or were you able to get the call from an AD?

7 July 2019, 11:09 PM	#30
rmlovett1 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Sep 2015 Real Name: Richard Location: GA Watch: YTBD Posts: 23,509	Great first Rolex! Congratulations!

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