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Sgb020 · 26 November 2020, 12:25 PM

Just picked up a new Rolex Pepsi at my local AD awesome watch!! I also purchased a Tudor GMT from my same ad around 6 months ago. I love both watches. I asked myself do I need to keep the BB GMT? After thinking about it all day, I am going to keep both. The Tudor GMT is build like a tank, keeps great time and fits my big wrist! No date wheels issues. I was worried about the fake rivets on the Tudor GMT, but don't even notice them while wearing the watch. I wish the bracelet had some more taper. The watch does wear a little big but you get use to it.
Now to the Rolex GMT Pepsi it's a great watch. Its the first watch I have owned with a jubilee bracelet and wow its the most comfortable watch I own. The watch wears a lot better than my 114060 sub. The Pepsi wears amazing! I wish the Rolex GMT came with one more additional link. Both watches have amazing fit and finish but the Rolex wins IMO but not by much. Then again @ 10k vs 3800 hundred for the Tudor it should win. The Tudor GMT is a great watch and a great value! Both are amazing watches and each will serve a different purpose.

Sgb020 · 26 November 2020, 12:28 PM

Picture of both!

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arcampado · 26 November 2020, 12:34 PM

Both are keepers, congrats!

Greg.A · 26 November 2020, 12:35 PM

Nice..after wearing the Rolex GMT for a while, you will feel the bulkiness of the Tudor GMT

ltmgeller · 26 November 2020, 01:00 PM

Congrats! I have the same pair and would recommend keeping both. As much as they are similar, they are both very different.

dpt.calvin · 26 November 2020, 01:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Sgb020

No date wheels issues.

Yet. Seems like they are ticking time bombs.

Congrats on the new Pepsi.

Dan Pierce · 26 November 2020, 01:15 PM

Certainly room for both in a collection. The BB GMT has become my favorite for many of the reasons you've mentioned. Mine has run flawlessly with amazing accuracy since purchased new in 2019.
dP

Sgb020 · 26 November 2020, 01:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dan Pierce

Certainly room for both in a collection. The BB GMT has become my favorite for many of the reasons you've mentioned. Mine has run flawlessly with amazing accuracy since purchased new in 2019.
dP

I agree with you Dan. Some of your posts helped me decide on getting the GMT tudor!

PA Zu · 26 November 2020, 01:23 PM

Always surprised how much bigger the Tudor GMT looks when side by side considering its 41 vs. 40 I believe. That 1mm is a mile!

Sgb020 · 26 November 2020, 01:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PA Zu

Always surprised how much bigger the Tudor GMT looks when side by side considering its 41 vs. 40 I believe. That 1mm is a mile!

Pa Zu, the Tudor GMT wears a lot bigger then the Rolex GMT, the rolex gmt wears better.

brandrea · 26 November 2020, 01:34 PM

Great Duo Seth, congratulations again

Ny325 · 26 November 2020, 04:30 PM

Tudor is nice. However, too big for me. I prefer 40mm.

PBJ1925 · 26 November 2020, 04:35 PM

Congrats and love the duo! I also own a Tudor GMT and my only complaint would be it wears less comfortably than my Deep Sea. I can only imagine how much more comfortable the Pepsi could wear.

danwang0520 · 26 November 2020, 05:19 PM

nice duo~

jamesbondOO7 · 26 November 2020, 05:19 PM

What’s a Tudor?

Jamhot · 26 November 2020, 08:55 PM

What's a watch snob?

edingotham · 26 November 2020, 08:59 PM

Keep both

1William · 26 November 2020, 10:43 PM

Congratulations. Keep both. I bought the WG Pepsi and had the Tudor GMT and thought it was redundant so I sold the Tudor, mistake. A little later, I sold the WG Pepsi and had to go on a waiting list at my AD but eventually got one back. I then bought the SS Pepsi on Jubilee and both exist in my collection very nicely. The Tudor in more of a tool watch way and the Pepsi in a more of a Rolex way. I wear my Tudor GMT most of the time on the leather strap but on occasion on the NATO or bracelet.

PA Zu · 26 November 2020, 10:46 PM

Nice pics William! Really like the Tudor on the leather strap.

Dan Pierce · 26 November 2020, 11:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sgb020

I agree with you Dan. Some of your posts helped me decide on getting the GMT tudor!

Then my work here is done.

dP

travisb · 26 November 2020, 11:51 PM

Congratulations! Keeping both is the way to go.

samson66 · 26 November 2020, 11:59 PM

Both watches may do the same thing as far as functionality, but they are so different in other ways. When you think about it, it wouldn't be much point in Tudor creating the same exact watch as Rolex. Wears so differently vs the Rolex. Nice big chunky toolish vibe to the Tudor. Vintage in some ways like the aluminum bezel yet moden in case size and proportions. More refined formal jewelry vibe to the Rolex GMT. Certainly room for both in any collection. Congrats!

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holdingon · 27 November 2020, 02:12 AM

completely different levels...keep both. I do like the Tudor Chrono SG...so that is an option if you want to trade in the TUDOR GMT.

holdingon · 27 November 2020, 02:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sgb020

Just picked up a new Rolex Pepsi at my local AD awesome watch!! I also purchased a Tudor GMT from my same ad around 6 months ago. I love both watches. I asked myself do I need to keep the BB GMT? After thinking about it all day, I am going to keep both. The Tudor GMT is build like a tank, keeps great time and fits my big wrist! No date wheels issues. I was worried about the fake rivets on the Tudor GMT, but don't even notice them while wearing the watch. I wish the bracelet had some more taper. The watch does wear a little big but you get use to it.
Now to the Rolex GMT Pepsi it's a great watch. Its the first watch I have owned with a jubilee bracelet and wow its the most comfortable watch I own. The watch wears a lot better than my 114060 sub. The Pepsi wears amazing! I wish the Rolex GMT came with one more additional link. Both watches have amazing fit and finish but the Rolex wins IMO but not by much. Then again @ 10k vs 3800 hundred for the Tudor it should win. The Tudor GMT is a great watch and a great value! Both are amazing watches and each will serve a different purpose.

Just curious of your history at the AD and how long you had to wait for the Pepsi.

mae71 · 27 November 2020, 05:21 AM

IMO keep them both.

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brucethemanlee · 27 November 2020, 05:40 AM

I'd keep them both

beater GMT (tudor) and nicer GMT (rolex)

RollinMoses · 27 November 2020, 06:36 AM

I switched the BB GMT from bracelet to a sienna leather strap and it really came into its own.

I would never think of switch a modern Rolex from the bracelet as that is really part for wearing a Rolex for me.

For me that speaks to a fundamental difference between them and these two watches and makes it an easy choice to keep both.

26 November 2020, 12:25 PM	#1
Sgb020 "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2017 Real Name: Seth Location: Texas Posts: 142	Rolex Pepsi & Tudor BB GMT Just picked up a new Rolex Pepsi at my local AD awesome watch!! I also purchased a Tudor GMT from my same ad around 6 months ago. I love both watches. I asked myself do I need to keep the BB GMT? After thinking about it all day, I am going to keep both. The Tudor GMT is build like a tank, keeps great time and fits my big wrist! No date wheels issues. I was worried about the fake rivets on the Tudor GMT, but don't even notice them while wearing the watch. I wish the bracelet had some more taper. The watch does wear a little big but you get use to it. Now to the Rolex GMT Pepsi it's a great watch. Its the first watch I have owned with a jubilee bracelet and wow its the most comfortable watch I own. The watch wears a lot better than my 114060 sub. The Pepsi wears amazing! I wish the Rolex GMT came with one more additional link. Both watches have amazing fit and finish but the Rolex wins IMO but not by much. Then again @ 10k vs 3800 hundred for the Tudor it should win. The Tudor GMT is a great watch and a great value! Both are amazing watches and each will serve a different purpose.

26 November 2020, 01:00 PM	#5
ltmgeller 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Real Name: Mike Location: New York Watch: Rolex Posts: 21,355	Congrats! I have the same pair and would recommend keeping both. As much as they are similar, they are both very different. __________________ Oh, look at the time... Official Member: 'WIS-CON' Las Vegas International GTG 2019

26 November 2020, 01:15 PM	#7
Dan Pierce 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Real Name: D'OH! Location: Kentucky Watch: Rolex-1 Tudor-3 Posts: 35,724	Certainly room for both in a collection. The BB GMT has become my favorite for many of the reasons you've mentioned. Mine has run flawlessly with amazing accuracy since purchased new in 2019. dP __________________ TRF Member# 1668 Bass Player in TRF "AFTER DARK" Bar & NightClub Band Commander-in-Chief of The Nylon Nation The Crown & Shield Club Honorary Member of P-Club

26 November 2020, 05:19 PM	#15
jamesbondOO7 "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Real Name: BondJamesBond Location: The Algarve Watch: Rolex or nothing Posts: 3,921	What’s a Tudor? __________________ ♛ 5-digit Rolex or nothing ♛ 16030, 16613, 16713, 18038.

26 November 2020, 12:28 PM	#2
Sgb020 "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2017 Real Name: Seth Location: Texas Posts: 142	Picture of both! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

26 November 2020, 12:34 PM	#3
arcampado "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2020 Real Name: Andrew Location: USA Watch: Too many Posts: 2,395	Both are keepers, congrats!

26 November 2020, 12:35 PM	#4
Greg.A "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2020 Location: Hillside Posts: 311	Nice..after wearing the Rolex GMT for a while, you will feel the bulkiness of the Tudor GMT

26 November 2020, 01:23 PM	#9
PA Zu "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2020 Location: US Posts: 179	Always surprised how much bigger the Tudor GMT looks when side by side considering its 41 vs. 40 I believe. That 1mm is a mile!

26 November 2020, 01:34 PM	#11
brandrea 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Real Name: Brian (TBone) Location: canada Watch: es make me smile Posts: 73,587	Great Duo Seth, congratulations again

26 November 2020, 04:30 PM	#12
Ny325 "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2019 Location: Traffic Watch: DW-5600BB Posts: 2,797	Tudor is nice. However, too big for me. I prefer 40mm.

26 November 2020, 04:35 PM	#13
PBJ1925 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2020 Real Name: Jay Location: Bay Area, CA Watch: 326934 Posts: 2,256	Congrats and love the duo! I also own a Tudor GMT and my only complaint would be it wears less comfortably than my Deep Sea. I can only imagine how much more comfortable the Pepsi could wear.

26 November 2020, 05:19 PM	#14
danwang0520 "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2016 Real Name: Daniel Location: Taipei, Taiwan Watch: my signature Posts: 2,669	nice duo~

26 November 2020, 08:55 PM	#16
Jamhot "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2019 Location: KunLun Posts: 243	What's a watch snob?

26 November 2020, 08:59 PM	#17
edingotham "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2017 Location: I am here Posts: 127	Keep both

26 November 2020, 10:46 PM	#19
PA Zu "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2020 Location: US Posts: 179	Nice pics William! Really like the Tudor on the leather strap.

26 November 2020, 11:51 PM	#21
travisb 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Real Name: Travis Location: FL / NYC Watch: Yes.. Posts: 32,192	Congratulations! Keeping both is the way to go.

26 November 2020, 11:59 PM	#22
samson66 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Real Name: Mike Location: Eastern Shore, MD Watch: my money leaving! Posts: 12,898	Both watches may do the same thing as far as functionality, but they are so different in other ways. When you think about it, it wouldn't be much point in Tudor creating the same exact watch as Rolex. Wears so differently vs the Rolex. Nice big chunky toolish vibe to the Tudor. Vintage in some ways like the aluminum bezel yet moden in case size and proportions. More refined formal jewelry vibe to the Rolex GMT. Certainly room for both in any collection. Congrats! Sent from my Galaxy S20 using Tapatalk

27 November 2020, 02:12 AM	#23
holdingon "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2020 Location: usa Posts: 553	completely different levels...keep both. I do like the Tudor Chrono SG...so that is an option if you want to trade in the TUDOR GMT.

27 November 2020, 05:21 AM	#25
mae71 Banned Join Date: Jun 2020 Location: USA Watch: 116710LN Posts: 43	IMO keep them both. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

27 November 2020, 05:40 AM	#26
brucethemanlee "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: 1 of 13 Colonies Posts: 8,490	I'd keep them both beater GMT (tudor) and nicer GMT (rolex)

27 November 2020, 06:36 AM	#27
RollinMoses "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2019 Location: Europe Posts: 322	I switched the BB GMT from bracelet to a sienna leather strap and it really came into its own. I would never think of switch a modern Rolex from the bracelet as that is really part for wearing a Rolex for me. For me that speaks to a fundamental difference between them and these two watches and makes it an easy choice to keep both.

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