Another Pepsi not available story

[Roddypeepa]

Thought I’d pop into the local AD dealer today as haven’t been since picking up an explorer ii in around May.

Long story short my charming SA popped me onto list for a 126710BLRO in May. Said hello again today and had cup of coffee and a chat. My purchase history isn’t vast from this store- although it would be if things were a bit easier. DJ41 in 2018, a couple of Tags back 10-15 plus y ago, the exp ii this year. That’s about it.

Anyway he persuaded me to go on the list for a BLNR as well as “the Pepsi is extremely unlikely”. Story being the bezel is hard to produce consistently which we’ve all heard. Not sure what I believe about it but didn’t seem to be a problem until maybe a year or so ago…

Anyway, had a nice chat and tried on the two tone GRNR - Better in the flesh than pictures, a sky dweller and the Tudor metas burgundy on 5 link. Bracelet was superb. If they release that on a Pepsi bbgmt that’s a smidge slimmer or even in the fifty eight case I’m in but I guess we all k so they won’t…! Close but no cigar as often seems

Pic 4 is what I’m currently wearing.
to be the case with Tudor.




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[Carguy87]

Hi Mark thanks for sharing the pics of your visit! At least your SA was honest with you that you’re not getting a BLRO and moved you to the interest pool of a GMT you have a shot at. Better than stringing you along at least in my book

[brandrea]

Thanks for sharing Mark

I’m not sure what to make of the BLRO bezel issue (if in fact there even is one) I personally think that it’s overstated but who knows.

One question I keep asking myself is what happens to a current owner say if they damage their bezel and it has to go off to RSC for replacement? Do they have stock of replacement bezels on hand, or do you wait till RSC gets another one from the mothership and if so, how long does this take?

[Roddypeepa]

Originally Posted by brandrea

Thanks for sharing Mark

I’m not sure what to make of the BLRO bezel issue (if in fact there even is one) I personally think that it’s overstated but who knows.

One question I keep asking myself is what happens to a current owner say if they damage their bezel and it has to go off to RSC for replacement? Do they have stock of replacement bezels on hand, or do you wait till RSC gets another one from the mothership and if so, how long does this take?

I completely agree. I think they fire thousands and thousands at a time and then lay dormant. That would explain the anecdotes about not seeing many etc. I don’t necessarily buy the it’s a problem to produce thread. I think there’s pretty much as many as blnr on average per year but waiting no list deeper. There’s plenty on the secondary market…


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[CH69]

Originally Posted by Carguy87

Hi Mark thanks for sharing the pics of your visit! At least your SA was honest with you that you’re not getting a BLRO and moved you to the interest pool of a GMT you have a shot at. Better than stringing you along at least in my book

Agreed. I rather the SA be upfront and put me on a q that i actually have a chance to get in a reasonable timeframe.

[TheVision]

AD wasn'st lying.....even high volume stores barely see any pepsi in flesh and when they do, its always the store mgr that will allocate it and most of the time, it goes to a VIP client ($100k+ spend history).

I also have a good rep/AD ...gave me my sub date in only 7 weeks with zero purchase. I then bought some diamond earing for wife afterwards since we were in the area.

Will be purchasing a Cartier from them next yaer for my wife's 45th.
But I want gmt and my rep was honest enough to tell me the last pepsi she saw was back in April ...and they are not even putting on the waitlist as its over 40 people and they dont even have a time frame.

Told me she can get me BLNR (blue bezel gmt) in about a year...they get more stock but again, lots of VIP customers on the list and I'm faaaaar below but since my 50th is coming up next year, she said she'll try her best to make it happen...I told her I'm open to the bracelet so fingers crossed.

But yeah, if u want pepsi, I'd just go grey and enjoy it in this lifetime......Same goes for daytona....unless u are a VIP, u ain't getting one anytime soon.

[mrlube1151001]

Very true

[Guppydriver]

Close but no cigar is the arena in which Tudor thrives.

If they gave you a cigar, it runs the risk of cannibalizing Rolex sales. They need to scratch the itch of feeling the need to buy an awesome watch, but leave enough itch to continue to want for more.

Tudor has been a poster child of doing things right the last 10 years or so. They actually deliver what most people clamor for, while still leaving them wanting for just a little more.

[Dan Pierce]

Originally Posted by Guppydriver

Close but no cigar is the arena in which Tudor thrives.

If they gave you a cigar, it runs the risk of cannibalizing Rolex sales. They need to scratch the itch of feeling the need to buy an awesome watch, but leave enough itch to continue to want for more.

Tudor has been a poster child of doing things right the last 10 years or so. They actually deliver what most people clamor for, while still leaving them wanting for just a little more.

Nothing could be further from my truth.
dP

[mpkRolex]

Don’t wait for the AD’s call on this one. I got my SS Daytona call after many years but still waiting on this one. Let that sink in. So I went ahead and bought this on from the AD but as a 3 year old CPO at premium. Every penny worth as it is already on my wrist


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[Edwardfry3]

The BLNR and GRNR must have looked great on your wrist. That Tudor Metas Burgundy on 5 link bracelet sounds like a winner too!