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StanGMT · 23 March 2008, 09:23 AM

One of my local AD's recently told me that he understands that Rolex will be producing a Pepsi GMT as soon as they have mastered how to manufacture a two-tone ceramic bezel.

Now, in my experience, AD's don't really know that much about the technical stuff. And ceramic bezels are already two-tone because they've got numbers on them, so what the AD really means is that Rolex has yet to master the manufacture of three-tone bezels. But then, Royal Doulton mastered multi-tone ceramic about 200 years ago. Am I missing something somewhere?

Either way, I love my 1675 SS GMT to bits - it's always been my one and only Rolex - but if they produced a ceramic bezel Pepsi GMT IIc then I might be tempted to 'retire' my 1675 . . . . !

Stan.

mike · 23 March 2008, 10:08 AM

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Originally Posted by frostie

I have only one right now and i will never flip it

Even if i had the money to buy 20 rolexes my first one would be the one thatwould have huge sentimental value for me

Exactly! The first one happens.....once.

mailman · 23 March 2008, 10:38 AM

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Originally Posted by frostie

I have only one right now and i will never flip it

Even if i had the money to buy 20 rolexes my first one would be the one thatwould have huge sentimental value for me

I feel the same way Frostie.

Recently I was thinking of flipping my Sub for a SD. I've always admired the SD, but the Sub is the one I wanted since I was 12 years old. It's been to Florida with me three times, Toronto, Niagara Falls, Yankee Stadium, a Buffalo Bills game, and numerous other places. Not to mention logging over 20k + miles with me on my motorcycle.

It's my first one. There will never be another first Rolex for me .We have too much history together for me to get rid of it. It's a keeper

frostie · 23 March 2008, 10:43 AM

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Originally Posted by mailman

I feel the same way Frostie.

Recently I was thinking of flipping my Sub for a SD. I've always admired the SD, but the Sub is the one I wanted since I was 12 years old. It's been to Florida with me three times, Toronto, Niagara Falls, Yankee Stadium, a Buffalo Bills game, and numerous other places. Not to mention logging over 20k + miles with me on my motorcycle.

It's my first one. There will never be another first Rolex for me .We have too much history together for me to get rid of it. It's a keeper

I feel you

It's been two months owning my watch and i look forward to make some history with it. (I allready made some you know

what i mean)

This summer i am going abroad and this will be time to make some history with my watch. I have a lecturer at the university that wear a gmt from the 70's and we had a talk about his watch he told me that he would never sell as it was his first rolex and he traveled to many countries with it. I told him i bet that your watch has a lot of stories to tell

Just like you said there will never be a first rolex again

East Bay Rider · 23 March 2008, 10:45 AM

My first (only) was a gift. I'll have it forever, then pass it to my son. Can you say "family heirloom"?

Funny I thought one would be enough but now I know that someday I'll have another.

frostie · 23 March 2008, 10:46 AM

If you pass this watch to your son it's going to have great sentimental value.

If i could pass my ceramic GMT to my son one day ( i am not married right now and i don't have kids ) it would something magical for me it would be like a family legacy

mailman · 23 March 2008, 11:00 AM

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Originally Posted by East Bay Rider

My first (only) was a gift. I'll have it forever, then pass it to my son. Can you say "family heirloom"?

Funny I thought one would be enough but now I know that someday I'll have another.

That's a great thing to be able to do Bill

Quote:

Originally Posted by frostie

If you pass this watch to your son it's going to have great sentimental value.

If i could pass my ceramic GMT to my son one day ( i am not married right now and i don't have kids ) it would something magical for me it would be like a family legacy

You know another thing guys, some day we will be able to say we own a vintage Rolex from when it was BNIB

frostie · 23 March 2008, 11:03 AM

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Originally Posted by mailman

That's a great thing to be able to do Bill

You know another thing guys, some day we will be able to say we own a vintage Rolex from when it was BNIB

You are right on this one mailman. Since i don't have the money to buy one i'll create my own vintage.

mailman · 23 March 2008, 11:09 AM

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Originally Posted by frostie

You are right on this one mailman. Since i don't have the money to buy one i'll create my own vintage.

Any time you want a new one just send yours back to RSC. From what I hear they come back looking like new. Not to mention they get completly overhauled

frostie · 23 March 2008, 11:09 AM

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Originally Posted by mailman

Any time you want a new one just send yours back to RSC. From what I hear they come bck looking like new. Not to mention they get completly overhauled

Yeap i totally agree with you on that one. How old is your sub mailman?

mailman · 23 March 2008, 11:20 AM

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Originally Posted by frostie

Yeap i totally agree with you on that one. How old is your sub mailman?

7-1/2 years. No service. keeps the same time as when it was new

Even if I had to send it in now, at that rate it would be two services in 15 years. I'd be a head of Rolex by about $500-$600

When I bought mine, my AD's father was in the store at the time. He was wearing a 16613 that ws 12 yeas old and never serviced. He said it still kept the same time as when he bought it and it didn't leak.

C.J. · 23 March 2008, 11:21 AM

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Originally Posted by frostie

I have only one right now and i will never flip it

Even if i had the money to buy 20 rolexes my first one would be the one thatwould have huge sentimental value for me

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Originally Posted by BiG JeEzY

We think the same way my friend.

Quote:

Originally Posted by mike

Exactly! The first one happens.....once.

Quote:

Originally Posted by mailman

I feel the same way Frostie.

Recently I was thinking of flipping my Sub for a SD. I've always admired the SD, but the Sub is the one I wanted since I was 12 years old. It's been to Florida with me three times, Toronto, Niagara Falls, Yankee Stadium, a Buffalo Bills game, and numerous other places. Not to mention logging over 20k + miles with me on my motorcycle.

It's my first one. There will never be another first Rolex for me .We have too much history together for me to get rid of it. It's a keeper

You guys are making me jealous

My first one was gone a long time ago. For me, it's not so much the watch, it's the stories it has under it's belt. That's the biggest reason I dumped the GMT and bought the SD. This way, I get to start fresh and someday, all the stories under it's belt will be mine

mailman · 23 March 2008, 11:23 AM

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Originally Posted by C.J.

You guys are making me jealous

My first one was gone a long time ago. For me, it's not so much the watch, it's the stories it has under it's belt. That's the biggest reason I dumped the GMT and bought the SD. This way, I get to start fresh and someday, all the stories under it's belt will be mine

Since you got the SD, you've been sick

But do you have a story of how a nurse made you feel better

C.J. · 23 March 2008, 11:29 AM

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Originally Posted by mailman

Since you got the SD, you've been sick

But do you have a story of how a nurse made you feel better

Wow, you're right

I either caught your germs over the phone, or this POS is bad luck and it's time to flip it

mailman · 23 March 2008, 11:32 AM

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Originally Posted by C.J.

Wow, you're right

I either caught your germs over the phone, or this POS is bad luck and it's time to flip it

Don't flip it man. I've never heard you be so excited over a watch since I've known you

SPACE-DWELLER · 23 March 2008, 09:05 PM

One the watch makers of my AD had a GMT II Pepsi on his wrist when I picked up the SD. We had a conversation about the GMT II, and he bought the LAST one sent to Danish AD's.

frostie · 23 March 2008, 09:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by C.J.

You guys are making me jealous

My first one was gone a long time ago. For me, it's not so much the watch, it's the stories it has under it's belt. That's the biggest reason I dumped the GMT and bought the SD. This way, I get to start fresh and someday, all the stories under it's belt will be mine

You have a new watch now and you are going to be able to make history with it

You don't have to be jealous just keep your watch and enjoy it

tommy_uk77 · 23 March 2008, 10:11 PM

can tell where can find brand new 16710 pepsi?

the186element · 23 March 2008, 10:27 PM

Theres still some D series around by me.
Don't count on any discount.

tommy_uk77 · 24 March 2008, 01:38 AM

how much selling?

23 March 2008, 10:45 AM	#35
East Bay Rider "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Real Name: Bill Location: East Bay RI Watch: GMT-II 16710LN Posts: 12,073	16710 Z serial My first (only) was a gift. I'll have it forever, then pass it to my son. Can you say "family heirloom"? Funny I thought one would be enough but now I know that someday I'll have another. __________________ I bought a cheap watch from the crazy man Floating down canal It doesn't use numbers or moving hands It always just says "now" Now you may be thinking that I was had But this watch is never wrong And if I have trouble the warranty said Breathe In, Breathe Out, Move On J. Buffett Instagram: eastbayrider46

23 March 2008, 10:46 AM	#36
frostie 1,000,000th PostMember Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Earth Posts: 14,048	If you pass this watch to your son it's going to have great sentimental value. If i could pass my ceramic GMT to my son one day ( i am not married right now and i don't have kids ) it would something magical for me it would be like a family legacy __________________ GMT - Master II C - 116710 LN

23 March 2008, 09:05 PM	#46
SPACE-DWELLER "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Real Name: Bo Location: Denmark Watch: Rolex, of course! Posts: 22,436	One the watch makers of my AD had a GMT II Pepsi on his wrist when I picked up the SD. We had a conversation about the GMT II, and he bought the LAST one sent to Danish AD's. __________________ With kind regards, Bo LocTite 221: The Taming Of The Screw...

23 March 2008, 09:23 AM	#31
StanGMT "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Northumberland,UK Watch: 1675 GMT Posts: 641	One of my local AD's recently told me that he understands that Rolex will be producing a Pepsi GMT as soon as they have mastered how to manufacture a two-tone ceramic bezel. Now, in my experience, AD's don't really know that much about the technical stuff. And ceramic bezels are already two-tone because they've got numbers on them, so what the AD really means is that Rolex has yet to master the manufacture of three-tone bezels. But then, Royal Doulton mastered multi-tone ceramic about 200 years ago. Am I missing something somewhere? Either way, I love my 1675 SS GMT to bits - it's always been my one and only Rolex - but if they produced a ceramic bezel Pepsi GMT IIc then I might be tempted to 'retire' my 1675 . . . . ! Stan.

23 March 2008, 10:11 PM	#48
tommy_uk77 Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: SINGAPORE Posts: 23	can tell where can find brand new 16710 pepsi?

23 March 2008, 10:27 PM	#49
the186element Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: usa Watch: GMTII PEPSI Posts: 385	Theres still some D series around by me. Don't count on any discount.

24 March 2008, 01:38 AM	#50
tommy_uk77 Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: SINGAPORE Posts: 23	how much selling?

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