Who correctly correctly predicted ...

[oldman2005]

Guys/Gals,

Who here correctly predicted the new SS Pepsi GMT for this year Basel? Who plans to get one? I kept saying the new SS Pepsi GMT could be here at the Basel! I'm so excited as this will be my new GMT but this current production shortage, I don't know if I will be able get one this year.

[101031-28]

Honestly thought we were going to get a SS GMT with black/red bezel, being that the WG had the blue/red.. Boy, was I wrong!

[GradyPhilpott]

Several people suggested that it could be released, but I doubt if anyone saw it coming in its current format.

I wasn't expecting it, because I didn't foresee the way Rolex would distinguish between the 126710BLRO and the 116719BLRO.

I'm glad to see that they are more creative than I am and while there seems to be a lot of criticisms about the watch, I fully expect it to be a smash hit.

[CDNWatchNut]

I was definitely thinking SS Coke GMT II like many, and I think I would have preferred it over the pepsi, the more I look at the photos.

[Dirt]

I didn't predict it.
But I did quietly contemplate the possibility of buying one if it actually happened.

It looks like a very nice watch

[Dirt]

Originally Posted by GradyPhilpott

Several people suggested that it could be released, but I doubt if anyone saw it coming in its current format.

I wasn't expecting it, because I didn't foresee the way Rolex would distinguish between the 126710BLRO and the 116719BLRO.

I'm glad to see that they are more creative than I am and while there seems to be a lot of criticisms about the watch, I fully expect it to be a smash hit.

I thought it may come simply because I felt the watch wasn't selling well as a PM version.
Now it's coming back to it's roots.
If only we could get an Oyster bracelet with brushed centre links on the Rolex Pepsi

[carlhaluss]

Honestly, I did not know what to think. So I had no prediction other than maybe the movement would be upgraded.
I far preferred the white gold version with black dial and Oyster Bracelet. While I don't own a GMT, I suppose part of me liked the exclusivity of the white gold/black dial. Now it is exclusive, but the blue dial ruins it.

Not that I have said all that based on photos only, I really look forward to seeing this one with the Jubilee bracelet. It is a unique look.

[JacksonStone]

Originally Posted by GradyPhilpott

Several people suggested that it could be released, but I doubt if anyone saw it coming in its current format.

At least one person called it in the teaser thread. Admittedly, he can't claim to have guessed it before the teaser, which would have been a hat trick. But he did put all the pieces of the puzzle together...except the price.

Originally Posted by BDL

I think this means we will see a PEPSI in stainless, logically they already have the bezel insert, and the Jubilee is a way of separating the WG and SS models.

I am also guessing an MSRP of 10k+

[michael067]

[Glidelock]

Here ya' go...I made a last minute prediction, calling shortly before it was announced!

https://www.rolexforums.com/showthread.php?t=593230

As well, I was made aware that Bruce The Man Lee not only called it, but did so not minutes before, but days before!

Originally Posted by brucethemanlee

i called the Pepsi 2 days ago with some good rationale...
And Rolex changed the case/lug too it seems, which i mentioned

https://www.rolexforums.com/showthread.php?t=592837

Originally Posted by Glidelock

Yes sir, appears you did call it days in advance!

Originally Posted by brucethemanlee

Thanks!

That means i get the first one off the production line !!! hahahaha

to be honest .... you never know with Rolex they could have come out with Green/Black GMT. but I felt my rationale and reasoning were sound.

although i didn't expect them to come out with new WG Pepsi with blue dial

[JacksonStone]

Originally Posted by Glidelock

Here ya' go...I made a last minute prediction, calling shortly before it was announced!

https://www.rolexforums.com/showthread.php?t=593230

Did Rashid ever apologize?

[sensui]

I was hoping actually for the ultimate letdown....no new GMTs (coke/pepsi etc) and the jubilee teaser was just for a datejust variation. Learned to expect less so I'm never disappointed @ Baselworld.

[Glidelock]

Originally Posted by JacksonStone

Did Rashid ever apologize?

Lol...thanks for asking Jackson! I think my last post on that thread pretty much sum's it up!

[JacksonStone]

Originally Posted by Glidelock

Lol...I think my last post on that thread pretty much sum's it up!

I hear you. But maybe we're both just uptight.

[brucethemanlee]

Luck or educated guessing, I called it (after the teaser trailer) couple days before with some of my rationale (even got the change in case/lug so you couldn't swap the jubilee out for oyster correct)

Although i didn't think the WG pepsi would come back with blue dial though ;-)

https://www.rolexforums.com/showthread.php?t=592837

[brucethemanlee]

Originally Posted by Glidelock

Here ya' go...I made a last minute prediction, calling shortly before it was announced!

https://www.rolexforums.com/showthread.php?t=593230

As well, I was made aware that Bruce The Man Lee not only called it, but did so not minutes before, but days before!

Thanks!!!