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UnicoJG · 16 August 2018, 02:14 AM

Are the GMTII ceramic Pepsi bezel colors now acceptable and praised because they are now available on a stainless steel GMTII and more affordable than the white gold version? It’s amazing how many (myself included) disregarded the ceramic Pepsi bezel but now have embraced it.

Your thoughts?

Sandpit · 16 August 2018, 02:16 AM

Because it’s a hot piece that people are going nuts about. The used prices add to the appeal

eonflux · 16 August 2018, 02:19 AM

My opinion of the purple/pink bezel still hasn't changed.
Would prefer the blue of the BLNR and a real red.

I do like the new movement, longer minute hand, and Jubilee.

DJRikki · 17 August 2018, 10:48 PM

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Originally Posted by eonflux

My opinion of the purple/pink bezel still hasn't changed.
Would prefer the blue of the BLNR and a real red.

I do like the new movement, longer minute hand, and Jubilee.

This ^

Saw them at Basel side by side and the colour is way off, anyone who says different is lying to themselves.

piratepress · 16 August 2018, 02:29 AM

Looking forward to comparing the colors of the new 126710 to my BLNR with my own eyes when it comes in.

Stevec14 · 16 August 2018, 02:33 AM

Because it’s now £6,800 instead of £20k plus. Nice bracelet and more accessible money wise. Bingo.

Personally, I liked it in WG before but have bugger all chance of getting either currently.

Soarer · 16 August 2018, 02:51 AM

Didn't like it then, don't like it now!

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padi56 · 16 August 2018, 03:16 AM

To me it's just a GMT much like the other Rolex GMTs and they have a different bracelet and colour ceramic bezel WOW.

Bruins7 · 16 August 2018, 04:35 AM

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Originally Posted by padi56

To me it's just a GMT much like the other Rolex GMTs and they have a different bracelet and colour ceramic bezel WOW.

How about the new movement? I've said the same thing as yourself and got heat for it lol

fskywalker · 17 August 2018, 02:50 AM

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Originally Posted by padi56

To me it's just a GMT much like the other Rolex GMTs and they have a different bracelet and colour ceramic bezel WOW.

This!

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405 · 16 August 2018, 03:17 AM

History and heritage. And we always want what is hard to get.

liuk3 · 16 August 2018, 03:52 AM

Peer pressure...

Uhtred59 · 16 August 2018, 03:55 AM

Ask P. T. Barnum.

LndLord · 16 August 2018, 04:22 AM

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Originally Posted by liuk3

Peer pressure...

DoctorA · 19 August 2018, 09:00 AM

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Originally Posted by liuk3

Peer pressure...

Well said! But it’s working!!

THC · 16 August 2018, 03:57 AM

If you build it, they will come

V25V · 16 August 2018, 04:00 AM

Because Rolex told the sheep to follow.

Air Rescue 5 · 17 August 2018, 03:23 AM

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Originally Posted by V25V

Because Rolex told the sheep to follow.

rolleyme · 16 August 2018, 04:13 AM

It's the same car w/ a different paint job. Lol. Plus it's now more affordable for the masses.

Vivalas · 16 August 2018, 04:17 AM

Because it’s stunning in the flesh.

RJRJRJ · 16 August 2018, 04:21 AM

Because it's much cheaper. No other reason.

The vast majority prefer the oyster bracelet, yet so many people are lusting over the SS now.

tyler1980 · 16 August 2018, 04:38 AM

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Originally Posted by RJRJRJ

Because it's much cheaper. No other reason.

The vast majority prefer the oyster bracelet, yet so many people are lusting over the SS now.

if you own other rolex watches on Oyster i disagree. Having variety is the key to owning multiples of a watch design that is pretty repetitive throughout the entire product line.

Oyster bracelet, ceramic bezel with numbers, black dial. Its on a ton of different but similar watches.

Jubilee on a GMT looks better actually IMO but its going to objectively stay looking better long term vs a PCL oyster bracelet. Jubilee hides scratches way better. And if you learn anything on the forums, scratches are a big deal.

Personally i dont care and would wear either the same, but the jubilee wins here.

rph08 · 16 August 2018, 08:16 PM

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Originally Posted by tyler1980

if you own other rolex watches on Oyster i disagree. Having variety is the key to owning multiples of a watch design that is pretty repetitive throughout the entire product line.

Oyster bracelet, ceramic bezel with numbers, black dial. Its on a ton of different but similar watches.

I agree, the overall look of most of the SS professional watches is pretty dang similar. I've told my Wife several times that my next watch will have almost anything except a black dial!

tyler1980 · 16 August 2018, 04:36 AM

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Originally Posted by UnicoJG

Are the GMTII ceramic Pepsi bezel colors now acceptable and praised because they are now available on a stainless steel GMTII and more affordable than the white gold version? It’s amazing how many (myself included) disregarded the ceramic Pepsi bezel but now have embraced it.

Your thoughts?

i always liked it. I almost bought the WG version several times. The jubilee bracelet and the SS price point sealed the deal for me

Colors were always the colors and they are perfect

WAK4 · 16 August 2018, 04:41 AM

I've always wanted it, but wasn't willing to pay for gold....came close a few times and may have eventually done it, but now that it is available in steel, I'll be going in that direction...whenever one comes in...

joli160 · 16 August 2018, 04:44 AM

⅓ of the price

1st amg · 16 August 2018, 03:51 PM

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Originally Posted by joli160

⅓ of the price

Exactly, many people have this way of not justifying expensive items, they are negative and try to find anything wrong with them. Since it is way cheaper at the dealer level, now everyone has a woody for it. People are funny.

101031-28 · 16 August 2018, 11:30 PM

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Originally Posted by joli160

⅓ of the price

V25V · 16 August 2018, 11:35 PM

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Originally Posted by 101031-28

And 1/2 the price at gray market prices! MSRP is about 1/4 of the price of the more desirable oyster variant in WG.

AK797 · 16 August 2018, 06:02 AM

It's the price, same reason why the SkyD has gotten so much more traction in SS.

16 August 2018, 02:14 AM	#1
UnicoJG "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: U.S.A. Watch: Always! Posts: 557	Why is the GMTII ceramic Pepsi bezel now a hit?!? Are the GMTII ceramic Pepsi bezel colors now acceptable and praised because they are now available on a stainless steel GMTII and more affordable than the white gold version? It’s amazing how many (myself included) disregarded the ceramic Pepsi bezel but now have embraced it. Your thoughts?

16 August 2018, 02:51 AM	#7
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padi56 "TRF" Life Patron Join Date: Jun 2005 Real Name: Peter Location: Llanfairpwllgwyng Watch: ing you. Posts: 53,062	To me it's just a GMT much like the other Rolex GMTs and they have a different bracelet and colour ceramic bezel WOW. __________________ 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

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16 August 2018, 03:55 AM	#13
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16 August 2018, 02:16 AM	#2
Sandpit "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2018 Location: Middle East Posts: 1,808	Because it’s a hot piece that people are going nuts about. The used prices add to the appeal

16 August 2018, 02:19 AM	#3
eonflux "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: SNA Posts: 3,637	My opinion of the purple/pink bezel still hasn't changed. Would prefer the blue of the BLNR and a real red. I do like the new movement, longer minute hand, and Jubilee.

16 August 2018, 02:29 AM	#5
piratepress "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: Mobile, AL Watch: BLNR Posts: 748	Looking forward to comparing the colors of the new 126710 to my BLNR with my own eyes when it comes in.

16 August 2018, 02:33 AM	#6
Stevec14 "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2016 Real Name: Steve Location: U.K. Watch: 321, Snoopy 3 Posts: 4,483	Because it’s now £6,800 instead of £20k plus. Nice bracelet and more accessible money wise. Bingo. Personally, I liked it in WG before but have bugger all chance of getting either currently.

16 August 2018, 03:17 AM	#11
405 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2018 Location: USA Posts: 55	History and heritage. And we always want what is hard to get.

16 August 2018, 03:57 AM	#16
THC 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Real Name: Tom Location: Mandeville La Watch: 126333 Posts: 10,666	If you build it, they will come

16 August 2018, 04:00 AM	#17
V25V 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Feb 2017 Location: USA Posts: 4,406	Because Rolex told the sheep to follow.

16 August 2018, 04:13 AM	#19
rolleyme "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: Earth Watch: 326935; 126715 Posts: 89	It's the same car w/ a different paint job. Lol. Plus it's now more affordable for the masses.

16 August 2018, 04:17 AM	#20
Vivalas "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Real Name: Stephen Location: UK Watch: AP Posts: 2,646	Because it’s stunning in the flesh.

16 August 2018, 04:21 AM	#21
RJRJRJ "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: USA Posts: 3,495	Because it's much cheaper. No other reason. The vast majority prefer the oyster bracelet, yet so many people are lusting over the SS now.

16 August 2018, 04:41 AM	#25
WAK4 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Real Name: Bill Location: NJ Watch: Always changing Posts: 4,172	I've always wanted it, but wasn't willing to pay for gold....came close a few times and may have eventually done it, but now that it is available in steel, I'll be going in that direction...whenever one comes in...

16 August 2018, 04:44 AM	#26
joli160 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: NL Watch: Yachtmaster Posts: 14,759	⅓ of the price __________________ Day Date 18238, Yachtmaster 16622, Deepsea 116660, Submariner 116619, SkyD 326935, DJ 178271, DJ 69158, Yachtmaster 169622, GMT 116713LN, GMT 126711.

16 August 2018, 06:02 AM	#30
AK797 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Real Name: Neil Location: UK Watch: ing ships roll in Posts: 59,369	It's the price, same reason why the SkyD has gotten so much more traction in SS.

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