The Rolex Forums   The Rolex Watch

ROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEX

Old 10 April 2018, 02:43 AM   #1
ALF61
"TRF" Member
 
Join Date: Oct 2017
Location: Middle America
Posts: 1,085
New Pepsi Really a Raspberry

I have not handled one, but I have seen tons of pictures side by side.

I donīt like the blue which is purplish, nor the red which is pinkish. The bezel looks like a raspberry and does not deserve to be called the Pepsi.

I will not be a taker of this watch until Rolex gets the colors right.
ALF61 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 10 April 2018, 02:47 AM   #2
MonBK
Banned
 
Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: Kingstown
Posts: 58,281
ok
MonBK is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 10 April 2018, 02:50 AM   #3
enjoythemusic
2024 Pledge Member
 
enjoythemusic's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2012
Real Name: Steven
Location: Glocal
Posts: 19,265
Raspberry....

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w-Dvx5NSyi8
__________________
__________________
“Life should not be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside in a cloud of smoke, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming 'Wow! What a Ride!'” -- Hunter S. Thompson

Sent from my Etch A Sketch using String Theory.
enjoythemusic is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 10 April 2018, 02:51 AM   #4
c41006
"TRF" Member
 
c41006's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2015
Real Name: Joshua
Location: Atlanta
Watch: Pelagos
Posts: 7,917
New Pepsi Really a Raspberry

good to know
c41006 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 10 April 2018, 02:52 AM   #5
c0de
"TRF" Member
 
Join Date: Dec 2015
Location: Ohio
Watch: 214270
Posts: 111
My mother used to always tell me "Count till 10 before you say anything". I think this applies here..
c0de is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 10 April 2018, 02:53 AM   #6
tyler1980
"TRF" Member
 
tyler1980's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2015
Location: Houston
Posts: 17,622
Quote:
Originally Posted by ALF61 View Post
I have not handled one, but I have seen tons of pictures side by side.

I donīt like the blue which is purplish, nor the red which is pinkish. The bezel looks like a raspberry and does not deserve to be called the Pepsi.

I will not be a taker of this watch until Rolex gets the colors right.
go find a WG BLRO. Every AD probably has one. The colors are the same and i like them.
__________________
Instagram: tyler.watches
current collection: Patek 5164A, Patek 5524G, Rolex Platinum Daytona 116506, Rolex Sea Dweller 43 126600, Rolex GMT II 116710LN, AP 15400ST (silver), Panerai 913, Omega Speedmaster moonwatch, Tudor Black Bay (Harrods Edition)
tyler1980 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 10 April 2018, 03:00 AM   #7
Lemieux66
"TRF" Member
 
Lemieux66's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2016
Real Name: Greg
Location: UK
Watch: $10 Casio
Posts: 521
Maybe they could market it as having a vintage patina look to the bezel colours? ;)

I'm sure it'll look good in person. The quality will shine through.
Lemieux66 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 10 April 2018, 03:02 AM   #8
JayB
"TRF" Member
 
Join Date: Aug 2015
Location: UK
Watch: EXP, DJ, NF
Posts: 710
Quote:
Originally Posted by ALF61 View Post
I have not handled one
Key point here, I want to see it in person before making my mind up.

__________________
In 1953 they used Rolex Oysters and oxygen on Everest.
In 1978 they managed without the oxygen.

Rolex Explorer -- Rolex Datejust -- Tudor North Flag -- Omega De Ville Trésor -- Tudor Black Bay GMT -- Omega Speedmaster Professional -- Tudor Black Bay Fifty Eight
JayB is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 10 April 2018, 03:04 AM   #9
vacano
"TRF" Member
 
vacano's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2015
Location: Spain
Posts: 156
The pictures and videos you have probably seen are all indoors and with poor lighting. I would wait until you see one in the metal first.
vacano is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 10 April 2018, 03:04 AM   #10
Paul_I
"TRF" Member
 
Paul_I's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2015
Location: USA
Posts: 1,448
Plenty of threads already on the forum criticising this watch. If you don't like it, and you might want to sit down for this one, don't buy it.

Trust me, they won't force it on you. More likely than not, you couldn't get one if you wanted at this point - at least not for a few years.

Beyond that, as others have alluded - thanks for your contribution.
__________________

Paul_I is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 10 April 2018, 03:07 AM   #11
Syed117
"TRF" Member
 
Syed117's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2012
Real Name: Syed
Location: The Ether
Posts: 3,388
A lot of people including myself have the same issue.

I don't think the colors are a big deal, you just have to like them.

What I don't appreciate is Rolex heavily editing the colors they use on their website to make them look red and blue when they aren't.
Syed117 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 10 April 2018, 03:07 AM   #12
_speedmaster_
"TRF" Member
 
_speedmaster_'s Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2017
Location: Earth
Posts: 2,443
Quote:
Originally Posted by ALF61 View Post
I have not handled one, but I have seen tons of pictures side by side.

I donīt like the blue which is purplish, nor the red which is pinkish. The bezel looks like a raspberry and does not deserve to be called the Pepsi.

I will not be a taker of this watch until Rolex gets the colors right.

Very well written review. If Ben Clymer is a member of this forum, hopefully he sees how true editorials are done.
__________________
Blancpain | Chopard LUC | Grand Seiko/King Seiko | Grönefeld | Laurent Ferrier | Moritz Grossmann | Omega | Trilobe | Urban Jürgensen


instagram.com/ct_watch_guy
_speedmaster_ is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 10 April 2018, 03:09 AM   #13
rudestew
"TRF" Member
 
rudestew's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2015
Location: UK Bristol
Watch: DSSD SD43 Mk1 50TH
Posts: 1,247
Quote:
Originally Posted by Syed117 View Post
A lot of people including myself have the same issue.

I don't think the colors are a big deal, you just have to like them.

What I don't appreciate is Rolex heavily editing the colors they use on their website to make them look red and blue when they aren't.
im thinking the same different light and white backgrounds do make it pop a bit to much im sure it looks great in the flesh
rudestew is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 10 April 2018, 03:09 AM   #14
_speedmaster_
"TRF" Member
 
_speedmaster_'s Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2017
Location: Earth
Posts: 2,443
Quote:
Originally Posted by Syed117 View Post
What I don't appreciate is Rolex heavily editing the pictures they use on their website to make them look red and blue when they aren't.
Agreed. Although one could look at a WG pepsi to get a true sense of the bezel color. I don't really have much choice on the CHNR (but I'm hoping the editorial pieces I've read/seen show a true representation).
__________________
Blancpain | Chopard LUC | Grand Seiko/King Seiko | Grönefeld | Laurent Ferrier | Moritz Grossmann | Omega | Trilobe | Urban Jürgensen


instagram.com/ct_watch_guy
_speedmaster_ is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 10 April 2018, 03:11 AM   #15
drmizzou
"TRF" Member
 
Join Date: Apr 2016
Real Name: Enthusiast!
Location: Midwest
Watch: Collector!
Posts: 1,761
definitely not for everyone! Actually am glad one less person is interested!
__________________
HULK
BLNR
YG Daytona 116515
Pepsi GMT 126710BLRO
White DaytonaC 116500
Omega Seamaster 50th Anniv Bond OHMSS
Omega Seamaster Bond titanium
drmizzou is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 10 April 2018, 03:17 AM   #16
Rolexier
Banned
 
Join Date: Mar 2018
Location: London
Posts: 106
In the UK a raspberry is slang for a fart
Rolexier is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 10 April 2018, 03:17 AM   #17
Tools
TRF Moderator & 2024 Patron
 
Tools's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2007
Real Name: Larry
Location: Mojave Desert
Watch: GMT's
Posts: 42,990
Quote:
Originally Posted by ALF61 View Post
. . . I will not be a taker of this watch until Rolex gets the colors right.
I don't think that Rolex cares what colors PepsiCo uses for their products.
__________________
(Chill ... It's just a watch Forum.....)
NAWCC Member
Tools is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 10 April 2018, 03:20 AM   #18
Masteryacht
"TRF" Member
 
Masteryacht's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2016
Location: USA
Watch: 16622,BLNR,116500
Posts: 968
Raspberry Beret
Masteryacht is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 10 April 2018, 03:21 AM   #19
Stevec14
"TRF" Member
 
Join Date: Nov 2016
Real Name: Steve
Location: U.K.
Watch: 321, Snoopy 3
Posts: 4,399
I actually like it. The bezel looks much better in the real world I think. As with all these things, if you like it great, if not move on to the next one. Plenty of other watches out there....
Stevec14 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 10 April 2018, 03:22 AM   #20
_speedmaster_
"TRF" Member
 
_speedmaster_'s Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2017
Location: Earth
Posts: 2,443
Quote:
Originally Posted by Tools View Post
I don't think that Rolex cares what colors PepsiCo uses for their products.
Rolex have to match their watch colors for our pet names of their watches. I was so disappointed when my LV didn't look like Lou Ferrigno's skin when he played the Hulk. I almost threw the watch in the trash in disgust that they got the Hulk color so wrong.....but then I remembered that I'm a sane person.
__________________
Blancpain | Chopard LUC | Grand Seiko/King Seiko | Grönefeld | Laurent Ferrier | Moritz Grossmann | Omega | Trilobe | Urban Jürgensen


instagram.com/ct_watch_guy
_speedmaster_ is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 10 April 2018, 03:23 AM   #21
Colin G
"TRF" Member
 
Colin G's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2018
Location: Canada
Watch: 216570, 214270
Posts: 683
Quote:
Originally Posted by Rolexier View Post
In the UK a raspberry is slang for a fart
This thread is definitely a raspberry.

One less person on the waiting list for one means those of us waiting will get one sooner.
Colin G is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 10 April 2018, 03:25 AM   #22
beshannon
"TRF" Member
 
beshannon's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2009
Real Name: Brian
Location: Northern Virginia
Watch: One of Not Many
Posts: 17,895
Quote:
Originally Posted by ALF61 View Post
I have not handled one, but I have seen tons of pictures side by side.

I donīt like the blue which is purplish, nor the red which is pinkish. The bezel looks like a raspberry and does not deserve to be called the Pepsi.

I will not be a taker of this watch until Rolex gets the colors right.
No watch deserves to be called "pepsi"

Your "opinion" is based on what? Poorly processed photos with improper white balance shown on uncalibrated monitors?

Got it.
__________________
Vacheron Constantin Traditionnelle Complete Calendar, Glashutte PanoInverse, Glashutte SeaQ Panorama Date, Omega Aqua Terra 150, Omega CK 859, Omega Speedmaster 3861 Moonwatch, Glashutte Senator Exellence, Rolex 116710 GMT Master II BLNR, Breitling Superocean Steelfish, JLC Atmos Transparent
beshannon is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 10 April 2018, 03:25 AM   #23
Rolexier
Banned
 
Join Date: Mar 2018
Location: London
Posts: 106
By this logic Rolex should be allowed to get away with a purple dial James Cameron, or a purple Smurf, or a Purple bluesey - they havnt got blue and red Pepsi it’s pink n purple
Rolexier is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 10 April 2018, 03:26 AM   #24
904VT
"TRF" Member
 
904VT's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2016
Location: USA
Watch: All Rolex
Posts: 6,971
Quote:
Originally Posted by ALF61 View Post
I have not handled one, but I have seen tons of pictures side by side.

I donīt like the blue which is purplish, nor the red which is pinkish. The bezel looks like a raspberry and does not deserve to be called the Pepsi.

I will not be a taker of this watch until Rolex gets the colors right.
You should reserve judgment until you handle one and see it in a variety of lighting conditions. Pics aren't adequate. Many thought the LN bezels were "grey" until they actually started hitting ADs.
904VT is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 10 April 2018, 03:29 AM   #25
Jerodp716
"TRF" Member
 
Join Date: Sep 2015
Location: LA
Posts: 427
Quote:
Originally Posted by ALF61 View Post
I have not handled one, but I have seen tons of pictures side by side.

I donīt like the blue which is purplish, nor the red which is pinkish. The bezel looks like a raspberry and does not deserve to be called the Pepsi.

I will not be a taker of this watch until Rolex gets the colors right.
I am certain Rolex will be devastated to hear the news.
Jerodp716 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 10 April 2018, 03:31 AM   #26
meganfox17
Banned
 
Join Date: Aug 2016
Location: Kuala Lumpur , Ma
Posts: 2,011
Quote:
Originally Posted by ALF61 View Post
I donīt like the blue which is purplish, nor the red which is pinkish. The bezel looks like a raspberry and does not deserve to be called the Pepsi
Whoa..Whoa..Whoa...Hold on there Tiger Never assume, just because you know Pepsi, doesn't mean you know everything that goes on around Pepsi
meganfox17 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 10 April 2018, 03:31 AM   #27
avilhena
"TRF" Member
 
avilhena's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2016
Location: Brazil
Posts: 1,110
Another post criticising the colors of the new GMT... As if they were not in the streets since the WG Pepsi...
__________________
Once you wear the crown, you can never go down.
avilhena is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 10 April 2018, 03:32 AM   #28
Rolexier
Banned
 
Join Date: Mar 2018
Location: London
Posts: 106
You see the Pepsi red is red but the raspberry on Can is not red proven
Rolexier is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 10 April 2018, 03:33 AM   #29
watchmework
"TRF" Member
 
watchmework's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2017
Location: DC
Watch: 126710BLRO, 116600
Posts: 7,869
Don’t buy it and move along, not worth losing sleep over
watchmework is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 10 April 2018, 03:33 AM   #30
AK797
2024 Pledge Member
 
AK797's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2010
Real Name: Neil
Location: UK
Watch: ing ships roll in
Posts: 59,066
Groundbreaking stuff and worthy of a thread... not!
AK797 is offline   Reply With Quote
Reply


Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests)
 
Thread Tools
Display Modes

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off

Forum Jump

Takuya Watches

Bobs Watches

Asset Appeal

My Watch LLC

OCWatches

DavidSW Watches

Coronet


*Banners Of The Month*
This space is provided to horological resources.





Copyright Đ2004-2024, The Rolex Forums. All Rights Reserved.

ROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEX

Rolex is a registered trademark of ROLEX USA. The Rolex Forums is not affiliated with ROLEX USA in any way.