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Derby · 28 February 2009, 02:15 AM

Hi everyone! I keep reading threads on different sites about the Pepsi GMT C. Some swear up and down that it will happen this year. I've seen all the photo-shopped versions and it gets me thinking that it can't be THAT hard to produce. Does anyone have any real concrete information about this coming out this year? I asked my AD and he said the Pepsi was discontinued. I know, I know the old one. So any news would be good news. Thanks in advance!

Derby in Denver(one paper town now)

boa2 · 28 February 2009, 02:17 AM

#1...Welcome
#2...only the Rolex knows

bodybump · 28 February 2009, 02:29 AM

1. Only rolex Knows
2. Welcome to TRF!!!
3. Lets Drink to that!!

vapalux · 28 February 2009, 02:36 AM

Hi

Welcome to TRF!

With regard to the second one, I was trying a TT GMT IIc on about 3 weeks ago and if the colour of whats supposed to be gold was nearer the mark I would have had it as its an awesome watch.

I was talking to the manager about a pepsi ceramic etc and apparently Rolex have cracked making the ceramic in one colour e.g black but the two colours on one bezel is proving to be a little more difficult as there would be a hairline crack where the two colours joined together. This joining together is the problem.

Right or wrong I am only repeating what I was told. Its wait and see and see what Rolex bring out but if they do and its anywhere near decent I will be first in the queue(or nearly !)

Enjoy

Si

C. Davidson · 28 February 2009, 02:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by vapalux

Hi

Welcome to TRF!

With regard to the second one, I was trying a TT GMT IIc on about 3 weeks ago and if the colour of whats supposed to be gold was nearer the mark I would have had it as its an awesome watch.

I was talking to the manager about a pepsi ceramic etc and apparently Rolex have cracked making the ceramic in one colour e.g black but the two colours on one bezel is proving to be a little more difficult as there would be a hairline crack where the two colours joined together. This joining together is the problem.

Right or wrong I am only repeating what I was told. Its wait and see and see what Rolex bring out but if they do and its anywhere near decent I will be first in the queue(or nearly !)

Enjoy

Si

I have heard similiar things...apparently this is a problem for the Rolex material scientists to overcome. Should be extremely exciting if it premiers at Basel.

I see no reason why Rolex wouldn't do it if they could, mainly due to the Red/Blue (Pepsi) bezel popularity. It makes sense that the bi-colored bezel would be more difficult to produce.

The GMT Master · 28 February 2009, 03:06 AM

Knowing Rolex, they'll find a way. How long it might take is a different matter

charliec · 28 February 2009, 03:59 AM

Whist I love and adore the Pepsi I think Rolex should leave it in the past so we can remember it as it was. Somethings aren't meant to be repeated and modernised and the Pepsi and Coke spring to mind !!!

vapalux · 28 February 2009, 04:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by charliec

Whist I love and adore the Pepsi I think Rolex should leave it in the past so we can remember it as it was. Somethings aren't meant to be repeated and modernised and the Pepsi and Coke spring to mind !!!

Despite the fact they were produced for years in one form or another,due to the popularity?

Popular = money

Si

charliec · 28 February 2009, 04:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by vapalux

Despite the fact they were produced for years in one form or another,due to the popularity?

Popular = money

Si

Totally agree .

But time has come to move on IMO.

I mean HOW MUCH goddam money do the Swiss want to bleed from us mortals ???? They need to stop designing desirable watches that tempt us into temptation and with another Pepsi i'm another £4.5k in the hole !!!!

Gasoil4ever · 28 February 2009, 04:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by charliec

Totally agree .

But time has come to move on IMO.

I mean HOW MUCH goddam money do the Swiss want to bleed from us mortals ???? They need to stop designing desirable watches that tempt us into temptation and with another Pepsi i'm another £4.5k in the hole !!!!

Now that is the TRUTH !!

rob · 28 February 2009, 04:44 AM

Fiberglass, rebarb that should do it!

Welshwatchman · 28 February 2009, 05:02 AM

There's likely to be a Pepsi / Coke GMTc though I doubt it will be much less than £6,000 by the time it happens.

The beauty of compound % price increases.

zak98 · 28 February 2009, 05:07 AM

welcome.
wait for basel '09, '10 and '11 for that answer.

Gasoil4ever · 28 February 2009, 05:09 AM

We regularly send men into space...

Making a nice Two Tone ceramic bezel shouldn't be impossible...

postiff · 28 February 2009, 05:27 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gasoil4ever

We regularly send men into space...

Making a nice Two Tone ceramic bezel shouldn't be impossible...

Good Point.

Like I said on another post. If they came out with a Pepsi Ceramic I would have to sell my soul because I won’t sell a watch.

Welshwatchman · 28 February 2009, 05:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gasoil4ever

We regularly send men into space...

They could send a man into space but they couldn't get one on KG Lang.

yannis · 28 February 2009, 05:33 AM

Welcome to TRF mate! We will soon find out if one comes out this year.

Derby · 28 February 2009, 08:53 AM

Thank you for the welcomes!! and Thanks For everyones info! I believe we are a MONTH away!!

Derby

miked · 28 February 2009, 09:13 AM

I bet they already can make a pepsi and a coke bezel, they are just bringing it up to rolex quality standards. I have trouble believing they would put out a ceramic gmt knowing they could not make a two tone bezel work.

Like you guys said, popularity=money, why do away with popular variety in the gmt line. I dont have the slightest bit of evidence to back up what i just said,

ROLEXOFMIAMI · 28 February 2009, 11:12 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by miked

I bet they already can make a pepsi and a coke bezel, they are just bringing it up to rolex quality standards. I have trouble believing they would put out a ceramic gmt knowing they could not make a two tone bezel work.

Like you guys said, popularity=money, why do away with popular variety in the gmt line. I dont have the slightest bit of evidence to back up what i just said,

I agree 100%

Andad · 28 February 2009, 11:22 AM

IMO, yes, it's just a matter of time and $$$'s.

Gasoil4ever · 28 February 2009, 09:58 PM

I WANT OONNNNNNNNEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE !!!!!

lol

WatchSmith · 28 February 2009, 10:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by vapalux

Hi

Welcome to TRF!

I was talking to the manager about a pepsi ceramic etc and apparently Rolex have cracked making the ceramic in one colour e.g black but the two colours on one bezel is proving to be a little more difficult as there would be a hairline crack where the two colours joined together. This joining together is the problem.

When I read things like this I'm amazed. Rolex is one of the most secretive companies in existence, and I can't believe they tell their AD's "We're having trouble with the dual color ceramic. We keep getting a crack between the two colors". Is it just me, or does anything think Rolex would actually tell people this?

Armand · 28 February 2009, 10:49 PM

I am not sure, the two piece way with a crack in between is the way to go.

I don´t know nothin´ about ceramics, but IMO it would be more practicable, to make ONE Bezel, and plate it with different compounds, which, when heated ( or from the beginning ) will give the appropriate colours. So no crack in the Bezel, but perhaps a line between the colours, to separate the "colour bases". As that "border" is "in" the "6" and the "18", a faint ( silver or gold, depending on watch material ) line should not disturb anyone!

Just a guess, Hermann

Ed Rooney · 28 February 2009, 11:13 PM

It's easy to do a Pepsi GMT.

in photoshop.

vapalux · 1 March 2009, 08:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Armand

I am not sure, the two piece way with a crack in between is the way to go.

I don´t know nothin´ about ceramics, but IMO it would be more practicable, to make ONE Bezel, and plate it with different compounds, which, when heated ( or from the beginning ) will give the appropriate colours. So no crack in the Bezel, but perhaps a line between the colours, to separate the "colour bases". As that "border" is "in" the "6" and the "18", a faint ( silver or gold, depending on watch material ) line should not disturb anyone!

Just a guess, Hermann

If I'm, going to be paying a fair wedge it had better be perfect! In fact it had better be better than that!!

No fine lines. Plus I don't think to many people would be impressed knowing the process had caused the border!

No sireeeee. Perfect or I'll go and buy a Timex!

Si

Derby · 3 March 2009, 08:51 AM

I'll take either!!

mretzloff · 3 March 2009, 09:08 AM

Hopefully not. Rolex has already ruined one classic, hopefully they use their brains with this one.

maxsar · 4 March 2009, 05:32 AM

I only have a little experience with ceramics, but even with that it doesn't surprise me in the least that they would have problems at the color interface. It is hard for me to imagine how they could make a good transition from one to the other.

Now watch, they will show something in a couple weeks and make me feel like an idiot.

DCG · 4 March 2009, 06:15 AM

Oh boy here we go again... just mask off the current LN and air brush the other half red and get it overwith for a Coke. Done.

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28 February 2009, 05:07 AM	#13
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28 February 2009, 02:15 AM	#1
Derby "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Denver Posts: 4	Is there really going to be a PEPSI GMT C?? Hi everyone! I keep reading threads on different sites about the Pepsi GMT C. Some swear up and down that it will happen this year. I've seen all the photo-shopped versions and it gets me thinking that it can't be THAT hard to produce. Does anyone have any real concrete information about this coming out this year? I asked my AD and he said the Pepsi was discontinued. I know, I know the old one. So any news would be good news. Thanks in advance! Derby in Denver(one paper town now)

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28 February 2009, 02:36 AM	#4
vapalux "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Real Name: Si Location: united kingdom Posts: 1,655	Hi Welcome to TRF! With regard to the second one, I was trying a TT GMT IIc on about 3 weeks ago and if the colour of whats supposed to be gold was nearer the mark I would have had it as its an awesome watch. I was talking to the manager about a pepsi ceramic etc and apparently Rolex have cracked making the ceramic in one colour e.g black but the two colours on one bezel is proving to be a little more difficult as there would be a hairline crack where the two colours joined together. This joining together is the problem. Right or wrong I am only repeating what I was told. Its wait and see and see what Rolex bring out but if they do and its anywhere near decent I will be first in the queue(or nearly !) Enjoy Si

28 February 2009, 03:06 AM	#6
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28 February 2009, 04:44 AM	#11
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28 February 2009, 08:53 AM	#18
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28 February 2009, 09:13 AM	#19
miked "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Connecticut Watch: speedy, po,rlx gmt Posts: 236	I bet they already can make a pepsi and a coke bezel, they are just bringing it up to rolex quality standards. I have trouble believing they would put out a ceramic gmt knowing they could not make a two tone bezel work. Like you guys said, popularity=money, why do away with popular variety in the gmt line. I dont have the slightest bit of evidence to back up what i just said,

28 February 2009, 11:22 AM	#21
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28 February 2009, 10:49 PM	#24
Armand Banned Join Date: Oct 2008 Real Name: Hermann Location: Middle of Europe Watch: 16710/3185 16613 B Posts: 413	I am not sure, the two piece way with a crack in between is the way to go. I don´t know nothin´ about ceramics, but IMO it would be more practicable, to make ONE Bezel, and plate it with different compounds, which, when heated ( or from the beginning ) will give the appropriate colours. So no crack in the Bezel, but perhaps a line between the colours, to separate the "colour bases". As that "border" is "in" the "6" and the "18", a faint ( silver or gold, depending on watch material ) line should not disturb anyone! Just a guess, Hermann

28 February 2009, 11:13 PM	#25
Ed Rooney "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Annapolis, MD Watch: Sea-Dweller 16600 Posts: 5,081	It's easy to do a Pepsi GMT. in photoshop.

3 March 2009, 08:51 AM	#27
Derby "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Denver Posts: 4	I like the COKE one too! I'll take either!!

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4 March 2009, 05:32 AM	#29
maxsar "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Real Name: Lawrence Location: Cincinnati Watch: Daytona Posts: 80	I only have a little experience with ceramics, but even with that it doesn't surprise me in the least that they would have problems at the color interface. It is hard for me to imagine how they could make a good transition from one to the other. Now watch, they will show something in a couple weeks and make me feel like an idiot.

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DCG "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Real Name: Bryan Location: Newport Beach, CA Watch: Sub LV Posts: 1,165	Oh boy here we go again... just mask off the current LN and air brush the other half red and get it overwith for a Coke. Done. __________________ Sub LV Last edited by DCG; 4 March 2009 at 06:16 AM.. Reason: wording

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