Posted: 4/14/2026 7:33:03 AM EDT
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Bye Rolex Pepsi Hard to imagine. They must have issues. I’ve got a bat girl, but tried for some time to snag a Pepsi. Hard to get! |
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| I've been on the list for 3 years. What on earth were they thinking? |
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Originally Posted By WI_DeerHunter13: It’s brilliant marketing. FOMO will cause secondary prices to shoot up and people will be talking about it for years. I bet it lands around or above Royal Oak territory. When they do bring it back, people will chase spend for the chance to get one. Yep, my thoughts exactly. However, I must confess that I don’t follow the watch market much at all. I’m thinking if you’ve got a ‘used’ watch and want to part with it, demand may be up there driving prices upwards on these models. |
| But quite a few folks are buying other Rolex pieces or jewelry at an AD to try and get higher "on the list" for the Pepsi. Why not keep it in the catalog, but keep availability low to keep this FOMO demand hoping sell other watches? |
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| Yeah it's too bad, it's a great watch. They will bring it back eventually; probably when they update the case/bezel font in a new release in 2027 or 2028. Watches come in and out of the catalog over the years to keep things interesting. The Panda and the Land Dweller have plenty of limited availability to keep the hype up without the Pepsi. |
| I'm sure it will return. Hard to imagine that they don't have the manufacturing figured out (to get red/blue). I'm not going to pay something stupid for any watch that isn't precious metal. I'm a watch wearer, not collector. I do love my bat girl! |
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Originally Posted By esdunbar: Yeah it's too bad, it's a great watch. They will bring it back eventually; probably when they update the case/bezel font in a new release in 2027 or 2028. Watches come in and out of the catalog over the years to keep things interesting. The Panda and the Land Dweller have plenty of limited availability to keep the hype up without the Pepsi. Also might consider they will be re-jiggering more movements with the new "dynapulse" escapement and releasing them to much fanfare. Maybe the GMTs are next on the list? |
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Originally Posted By Proto3: Tempted to try and sell mine and buy some badass nods  Selling at list price? In perfect condition? Hit me up!  (I'm assuming the gray/reseller market for a Pepsi just went up about 30% today) |
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Originally Posted By S-1: Am I the only one to find the Pepsi the least appealing out of the GMT's? It would seem that way! |
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They have been having massive issues with the red dye on the ceramic bezel. Something like 1 in 50 pass through QC. Just like James Bond...... the Pepsi will return. |
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Originally Posted By IcmThrawn: They have been having massive issues with the red dye on the ceramic bezel. Something like 1 in 50 pass through QC. Just like James Bond...... the Pepsi will return. It’s not dye. It’s the same material that is differentially heat treated to make the red and blue. The heat is causing the bezels to crack at the spots where the red and blue converge. |
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Originally Posted By S-1: Am I the only one to find the Pepsi the least appealing out of the GMT's? Yes, fuck the root beer, hideous. |
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Originally Posted By HiramRanger: Yes, fuck the root beer, hideous. Originally Posted By HiramRanger: Originally Posted By S-1: Am I the only one to find the Pepsi the least appealing out of the GMT's? Yes, fuck the root beer, hideous. Exactly. Rose gold is ugly and brown is ugly and that watch is a trainwreck. |
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I will eat crow. I said they would not discounted and they did. I am going to make a bold production and say they are going to re_release it on May 12rd Image being the guy; at the AD, would has been buying jewelry & other stuff to get that Pepsi at Retail. They I will not pay grey market pricing. All money & years & years of waiting down the drain...... |
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Originally Posted By G_S: I will eat crow. I said they would not discounted and they did. I am going to make a bold production and say they are going to re_release it on May 12rd Image being the guy; at the AD, would has been buying jewelry & other stuff to get that Pepsi at Retail. They I will not pay grey market pricing. All money & years & years of waiting down the drain...... EXACTLY!! I'd be BEYOND PO'ed!! Just like when my like Rolex AD stopped selling Rolex....all watches actually....I wasn't playing the game or on any lists with them...they asked me if I wanted anything a few weeks before they got dropped (or vice versa?)...."no thanks"....had I been one of those poor schmucks....I'd be ROYALLY PO'ed....I guess there are different levels of PO'ed? LOL! So...when it's time for me to scratch my next Rolex itch...I'll give a few ADs one shot....if nothing then off to the gray I go! |
| Gray dealers are now asking $30k for a Pepsi (MSRP was $11k ish) and before that announcement, you could get a gray market Pepsi for $22k. |
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| Maybe now they'll bring back the Pepsi with a proper aluminum bezel as God and Hans intended. |
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Originally Posted By RobertL: Maybe now they'll bring back the Pepsi with a proper aluminum bezel as God and Hans intended. You shut your mouth! |
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Originally Posted By HiramRanger: You shut your mouth! Originally Posted By HiramRanger: Originally Posted By RobertL: Maybe now they'll bring back the Pepsi with a proper aluminum bezel as God and Hans intended. You shut your mouth! Deep down you're just upset because you know I'm right.  |
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Originally Posted By RobertL: Deep down you're just upset because you know I'm right. Originally Posted By RobertL: Originally Posted By HiramRanger: Originally Posted By RobertL: Maybe now they'll bring back the Pepsi with a proper aluminum bezel as God and Hans intended. You shut your mouth! Deep down you're just upset because you know I'm right. Aluminum bezels are so 1960 boomer. 
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"I would remind you that extremism in the defense of liberty is no vice! And let me remind you also that moderation in the pursuit of justice is no virtue!"
"I would remind you that extremism in the defense of liberty is no vice! And let me remind you also that moderation in the pursuit of justice is no virtue!"
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Originally Posted By HiramRanger: Aluminum bezels are so 1960 boomer. Originally Posted By HiramRanger: Originally Posted By RobertL: Originally Posted By HiramRanger: Originally Posted By RobertL: Maybe now they'll bring back the Pepsi with a proper aluminum bezel as God and Hans intended. You shut your mouth! Deep down you're just upset because you know I'm right. Aluminum bezels are so 1960 boomer. Ceramic bezels are the avocado toast of the watch world. 
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How is Steinhart doing a red and blue ceramic bezel on their homage watch for under $1000 then? Steinhart GMT |
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Originally Posted By Captain_Buddha: You know you want these...LOL... https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/520287/Gemini_Generated_Image_jwkbw2jwkbw2jwkb-3748352.png https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/520287/Gemini_Generated_Image_2btf642btf642btf-3748354.png Ah yes, the "I had a bad experience at Chipotle" model followed by "This sinus infection isn't going away by itself" model. Instant classics. |
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Originally Posted By LV1976: How is Steinhart doing a red and blue ceramic bezel on their homage watch for under $1000 then? Steinhart GMT They appear to use a two piece insert or something… There is no line or filler at the color transition on the Rolex. Attached File Attached File |
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Originally Posted By triburst1: They appear to use a two piece insert or something… There is no line or filler at the color transition on the Rolex. https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/34777/IMG_1090_jpeg-3748822.JPGhttps://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/34777/IMG_1091_jpeg-3748823.JPG I see it now, thanks. I guess I'll have to stick with my Boomer aluminum bezeled 1675  Attached File |
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Originally Posted By RobertL: Ceramic bezels are the avocado toast of the watch world. Originally Posted By RobertL: Originally Posted By HiramRanger: Originally Posted By RobertL: Originally Posted By HiramRanger: Originally Posted By RobertL: Maybe now they'll bring back the Pepsi with a proper aluminum bezel as God and Hans intended. You shut your mouth! Deep down you're just upset because you know I'm right. Aluminum bezels are so 1960 boomer. Ceramic bezels are the avocado toast of the watch world. You mean the Ferrari to the Fiero… |
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Originally Posted By HiramRanger: You mean the Ferrari to the Fiero… Originally Posted By HiramRanger: Originally Posted By RobertL: Originally Posted By HiramRanger: Originally Posted By RobertL: Originally Posted By HiramRanger: Originally Posted By RobertL: Maybe now they'll bring back the Pepsi with a proper aluminum bezel as God and Hans intended. You shut your mouth! Deep down you're just upset because you know I'm right. Aluminum bezels are so 1960 boomer. Ceramic bezels are the avocado toast of the watch world. You mean the Ferrari to the Fiero… You're right. Ceramic bezels do kind of turn a Ferrari into a Fiero. |
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You know, if the throttling of production/distribution, forcing “relationship building” with AD’s wasn’t a big enough “fuck you” to consumers… The “certified pre-owned” initiative which allows AD’s to procure used watches, have them authenticated and re-boxed, then sell them in store at the absurd grey/street market pricing is the nail in the coffin. Not allowing AD’s to authenticate and forcing full service/return to HQ to do so is like pissing on said coffin…as it pretty much crushes the private sale market as authentication under new process far exceeds timeframe of escrow services. |
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Originally Posted By gotigers: They are having trouble making the red color. Some shortage or tech issue. They will restart Pepsi production once the issue is resolved. How can that possibly be? |
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Originally Posted By triburst1: It’s not dye. It’s the same material that is differentially heat treated to make the red and blue. The heat is causing the bezels to crack at the spots where the red and blue converge. Originally Posted By FredMan: How can that possibly be? |
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Originally Posted By RobertL: You're right. Ceramic bezels do kind of turn a Ferrari into a Fiero. Originally Posted By RobertL: Originally Posted By HiramRanger: Originally Posted By RobertL: Originally Posted By HiramRanger: Originally Posted By RobertL: Originally Posted By HiramRanger: Originally Posted By RobertL: Maybe now they'll bring back the Pepsi with a proper aluminum bezel as God and Hans intended. You shut your mouth! Deep down you're just upset because you know I'm right. Aluminum bezels are so 1960 boomer. Ceramic bezels are the avocado toast of the watch world. You mean the Ferrari to the Fiero… You're right. Ceramic bezels do kind of turn a Ferrari into a Fiero. If you say so geezer |
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Originally Posted By HiramRanger: If you say so geezer Originally Posted By HiramRanger: Originally Posted By RobertL: Originally Posted By HiramRanger: Originally Posted By RobertL: Originally Posted By HiramRanger: Originally Posted By RobertL: Originally Posted By HiramRanger: Originally Posted By RobertL: Maybe now they'll bring back the Pepsi with a proper aluminum bezel as God and Hans intended. You shut your mouth! Deep down you're just upset because you know I'm right. Aluminum bezels are so 1960 boomer. Ceramic bezels are the avocado toast of the watch world. You mean the Ferrari to the Fiero… You're right. Ceramic bezels do kind of turn a Ferrari into a Fiero. If you say so geezer GET OFF MY LAWN!!! |
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Interesting. I still have mine. Was going to gift it back to father in law but he decline taking it back. Some of you may remember my thread about it. Probably in archives now. Attached File Attached File |
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Originally Posted By MidniteRide: Interesting. I still have mine. Was going to gift it back to father in law but he decline taking it back. Some of you may remember my thread about it. Probably in archives now. https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/249406/IMG_1027_jpeg-3749371.JPG https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/249406/IMG_1020_jpeg-3749372.JPG That's beautiful |
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