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Old 18 March 2024, 03:08 AM   #1
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Hi all,

I recently got a brand new GMT-II Pepsi from a trusted seller here in Manila. Dated December 2023. Everything was cool until I saw a video about the UV light test. The watch doesn't turn all red, unfortunately. Does this mean that the watch is fake?
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Old 18 March 2024, 05:06 PM   #2
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Hi all,

I recently got a brand new GMT-II Pepsi from a trusted seller here in Manila. Dated December 2023. Everything was cool until I saw a video about the UV light test. The watch doesn't turn all red, unfortunately. Does this mean that the watch is fake?
It should.

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Old 18 March 2024, 06:21 PM   #3
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Maybe the bezel insert was replaced with an aftermarket one
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Old 18 March 2024, 07:42 PM   #4
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Old 18 March 2024, 09:00 PM   #5
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Old 20 March 2024, 01:38 AM   #6
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Old 20 March 2024, 01:42 AM   #7
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It's not a good sign. Maybe the UV light is bad?
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Old 20 March 2024, 02:21 AM   #8
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Every pepsi bezel turns completly red under uv light. So the bezel is not wright, hope the watch is ��*♂️��
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Old 20 March 2024, 03:05 AM   #9
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What does the UV light do to the Lume? Does it turn very bright and stay bright for a bit?
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Old 20 March 2024, 03:07 AM   #10
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either the whole watch or the bezel insert is fake. contact the seller and demand for an answer
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Old 20 March 2024, 03:15 AM   #11
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What does the UV light do to the Lume? Does it turn very bright and stay bright for a bit?

The bezel is all red under UV light. There are various videos on YouTube that demonstrate this.

UV light also makes the lume shine as it does on every other watch with lume.


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Old 20 March 2024, 03:31 AM   #12
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OP makes a scandalous post about possibly buying a fake from the Grey market with no pictures or evidence and then disappears on us.

Why is this such a common post on TRF?

A more conspiratorial mind may think this is Crown propaganda to scare people away the grey market.


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Old 20 March 2024, 03:50 AM   #13
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OP makes a scandalous post about possibly buying a fake from the Grey market with no pictures or evidence and then disappears on us.

Why is this such a common post on TRF?

A more conspiratorial mind may think this is Crown propaganda to scare people away the grey market.


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I was thinking that as well. If he’s really in Manila, he’s 12 hours ahead of us, so it’s 1:48 AM there. Maybe we’ll hear back from him.


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Old 20 March 2024, 04:07 AM   #14
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OP makes a scandalous post about possibly buying a fake from the Grey market with no pictures or evidence and then disappears on us.

Why is this such a common post on TRF?

A more conspiratorial mind may think this is Crown propaganda to scare people away the grey market.


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Perhaps. But then maybe the Crown, if they're reading this forum, will also understand that most of us would LOVE to buy this watch at retail from an AD if it were even remotely possible. Until then, keep your UV light handy!
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Old 20 March 2024, 04:41 AM   #15
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I was thinking that as well. If he’s really in Manila, he’s 12 hours ahead of us, so it’s 1:48 AM there. Maybe we’ll hear back from him.


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He started this thread about 48 hours ago….and then poof.


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Old 20 March 2024, 06:22 AM   #16
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Old 20 March 2024, 06:33 AM   #17
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op makes a scandalous post about possibly buying a fake from the grey market with no pictures or evidence and then disappears on us.

Why is this such a common post on trf?

A more conspiratorial mind may think this is crown propaganda to scare people away the grey market.
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Old 20 March 2024, 06:34 AM   #18
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This is my AD supplied, October 2021 126710BLRO.
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Old 20 March 2024, 12:34 PM   #19
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Nice pic. Now I need a neon Rolex…
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Old 20 March 2024, 01:20 PM   #20
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Had never heard of the UV light effect on the BLRO ceramic bezel. Interesting, what happens to the other colored bezels?
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Old 20 March 2024, 01:33 PM   #21
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I can confirm the bezel turns red as well I bought a UV light on Amazon for $10 and checked mine. Look exactly the same as the one above. If yours didn’t look this way it’s not a legit BLRO…sorry
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Old 20 March 2024, 02:28 PM   #22
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Take it back. The unsettling feeling is not likely to go away. Bezel should turn red, no exceptions.


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Old 20 March 2024, 09:15 PM   #23
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Old 20 March 2024, 09:20 PM   #24
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Had never heard of the UV light effect on the BLRO ceramic bezel. Interesting, what happens to the other colored bezels?
Yes, can anyone test the other bezels?
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Old 20 March 2024, 11:30 PM   #25
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Just tested my Pepsi. Bought from AD.
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Old 20 March 2024, 11:39 PM   #26
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Just tested my Pepsi. Bought from AD.
Blue smudge on the bezel insert between 4 and 6.

Highly suspect. AD needs to replace.
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Old 20 March 2024, 11:43 PM   #27
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Mine is a ‘22 and it passed the test
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Old 20 March 2024, 11:55 PM   #28
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https://www.youtube.com/shorts/aXbEeedWJkI

I wonder if it's the same for Batman, I couldn't find the video.
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Blue smudge on the bezel insert between 4 and 6.

Highly suspect. AD needs to replace.
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