ROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEX

Doppiano · 18 July 2018, 08:16 PM

Hello everyone,
I just read this on a popular website
(fratellowatches 52MONDAYZ, WEEK #36 sorry I can't post links):

"Pepsi bezels which were supplied by Rolex in the years between let’s say 2001 and early 2002. K or Y serial numbers for the specialists amongst us. The red color of these Pepsi bezels seems to be already slightly faded when they came fresh from the factory. "

Did you ever notice that?

Thank you

rcambrid · 18 July 2018, 10:54 PM

Mine seems that way; very uniform fade on the red, not much at all on blue...

padi56 · 18 July 2018, 11:14 PM

In general most all of the red/blue inserts fade depending on exposure to UV light and general wearing.

Floorguy · 18 July 2018, 11:19 PM

Yup! K ser#. I put a newer one on every once in a while...

Onequik135i · 19 July 2018, 12:25 AM

I purchased my K model recently and yes it has a salmon colored bezel rather than red. Gives it character.

mineral · 19 July 2018, 12:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Doppiano

Hello everyone,

I just read this on a popular website

(fratellowatches 52MONDAYZ, WEEK #36 sorry I can't post links):

"Pepsi bezels which were supplied by Rolex in the years between let’s say 2001 and early 2002. K or Y serial numbers for the specialists amongst us. The red color of these Pepsi bezels seems to be already slightly faded when they came fresh from the factory. "

Did you ever notice that?

Thank you

I don’t notice this but I think it depends on the exposure of UV sun light.

Mine A serial Swiss only dial has turned pink color.

Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Onequik135i · 19 July 2018, 12:56 AM

Great shot, yours looks just like mine which I’m wearing now while at work.

ALF61 · 19 July 2018, 02:35 AM

Are faded inserts worth more than fresh colored ones ? what about original inserts which were faded by sunlight and other factors ?

DGB · 19 July 2018, 07:25 AM

Mine is a Z serial from 2007, faded to salmon ,

I replaced it with a nice new one, and kept the original.

Some prefer the faded bezel, I prefer a nice shiny red/blue true Pepsi colour .

Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Speeding911 · 19 July 2018, 08:58 AM

Has anyone been able to acquire new bezel from AD? One AD required that I trade the old one for the new one. I declined and am trying my local AD.

Fujiman · 19 July 2018, 09:08 AM

My Pepsi GMT is right in those years that the article refers too. Whether it sat in a window for awhile before it was sold or whether it's faded a bit in the dozen years I've owned, I don't know. But it's certainly not the deep red that I see on some watches here. Then again, it's not salmon either. And it may not have changed at all over the years. It doesn't get all that much outdoor wear time as I have a lot of watches I rotate.

Where on earth do all you bezel insert changers get authentic, new Rolex inserts without a service??

SLS · 19 July 2018, 09:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fujiman

....
Where on earth do all you bezel insert changers get authentic, new Rolex inserts without a service??

I purchased mine in London over 13 years ago from an AD. Had a friend ship them over with no issues. Bought some Sub inserts as well. Things have changed since then.

18 July 2018, 08:16 PM	#1
Doppiano "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2018 Location: Milan Watch: 5513 '78 Posts: 16	16710 faded inserts Hello everyone, I just read this on a popular website (fratellowatches 52MONDAYZ, WEEK #36 sorry I can't post links): "Pepsi bezels which were supplied by Rolex in the years between let’s say 2001 and early 2002. K or Y serial numbers for the specialists amongst us. The red color of these Pepsi bezels seems to be already slightly faded when they came fresh from the factory. " Did you ever notice that? Thank you

18 July 2018, 11:19 PM	#4
Floorguy 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Real Name: Rob Location: Parrish fl. Watch: Tt datejust 16233 Posts: 20,952	Yup! K ser#. I put a newer one on every once in a while... Attached Images __________________ Rolex Omega Tag Heuer

19 July 2018, 12:25 AM	#5
Onequik135i "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Tampa, Florida Watch: 116610LV Posts: 2,573	I purchased my K model recently and yes it has a salmon colored bezel rather than red. Gives it character. __________________ 16750 / 116610LV / 116613LB / Ed White 321 / PAM111 / PAM170

19 July 2018, 12:56 AM	#7
Onequik135i "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Tampa, Florida Watch: 116610LV Posts: 2,573	Great shot, yours looks just like mine which I’m wearing now while at work. __________________ 16750 / 116610LV / 116613LB / Ed White 321 / PAM111 / PAM170

19 July 2018, 08:58 AM	#10
Speeding911 "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Real Name: Greg Location: May Creek Watch: The next one Posts: 109	Has anyone been able to acquire new bezel from AD? One AD required that I trade the old one for the new one. I declined and am trying my local AD. __________________ 116520 White, 16710 Pepsi, TOG 116261, 126334 Wimbledon , PAM 241, 512, 1537, 1046, Speedy, Breitling Chrono, PP 2461, Tank Americaine.

18 July 2018, 10:54 PM	#2
rcambrid "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: USA Posts: 241	Mine seems that way; very uniform fade on the red, not much at all on blue...

18 July 2018, 11:14 PM	#3
padi56 "TRF" Life Patron Join Date: Jun 2005 Real Name: Peter Location: Llanfairpwllgwyng Watch: ing you. Posts: 53,062	In general most all of the red/blue inserts fade depending on exposure to UV light and general wearing. __________________ ICom Pro3 All posts are my own opinion and my opinion only. "The clock of life is wound but once, and no man has the power to tell just when the hands will stop. Now is the only time you actually own the time, Place no faith in time, for the clock may soon be still for ever." Good Judgement comes from experience,experience comes from Bad Judgement,.Buy quality, cry once; buy cheap, cry again and again. www.mc0yad.club Second in command CEO and left handed watch winder

19 July 2018, 02:35 AM	#8
ALF61 "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2017 Location: Middle America Posts: 1,085	Are faded inserts worth more than fresh colored ones ? what about original inserts which were faded by sunlight and other factors ?

19 July 2018, 07:25 AM	#9
DGB "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2017 Location: uk Posts: 992	Mine is a Z serial from 2007, faded to salmon , I replaced it with a nice new one, and kept the original. Some prefer the faded bezel, I prefer a nice shiny red/blue true Pepsi colour . Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

19 July 2018, 09:08 AM	#11
Fujiman Banned Join Date: May 2018 Location: USA Posts: 182	My Pepsi GMT is right in those years that the article refers too. Whether it sat in a window for awhile before it was sold or whether it's faded a bit in the dozen years I've owned, I don't know. But it's certainly not the deep red that I see on some watches here. Then again, it's not salmon either. And it may not have changed at all over the years. It doesn't get all that much outdoor wear time as I have a lot of watches I rotate. Where on earth do all you bezel insert changers get authentic, new Rolex inserts without a service??

Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests)