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speedy_master1 · 25 January 2013, 11:11 PM

who is whaiting for that and hopefully to be announced on the 2013 bassel? any thought??? i cant waittt. please bring it Rolex

speedy_master1 · 25 January 2013, 11:12 PM

meant to say waiting.

77T · 25 January 2013, 11:15 PM

Not sure how they might build a bi-color ceramic bezel. That may be the controlling factor.

Alinoe · 25 January 2013, 11:24 PM

I don't think it's going to happen, not only for technical reasons, but also because I just don't see the style being as popular with "normal people" as it once was.

That being said, a GMTII-C pepsi with brushed centre links and red 24hr-hand/GMT MASTER-text would be close to the perfect watch for me.

kilyung · 25 January 2013, 11:39 PM

I stopped hoping a long time ago.

Speed · 25 January 2013, 11:48 PM

I am not.

Rolex has moved on.

JJL · 25 January 2013, 11:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Alinoe

I don't think it's going to happen, not only for technical reasons, but also because I just don't see the style being as popular with "normal people" as it once was.

That being said, a GMTII-C pepsi with brushed centre links and red 24hr-hand/GMT MASTER-text would be close to the perfect watch for me.

I agree with your post.

It would be hard for me to not buy a ceramic pepsi if it were to ever come out... or even just the current all black bezel with red 24hr hand/GMT MASTER-text. I really wish they made that switch back to red.

mjclark32 · 25 January 2013, 11:49 PM

Would be nice if they did release it, but don't hold your breath

capote · 26 January 2013, 12:35 AM

What? No overheard Rolex salesreps hanging around AD's talking about pepsi-c this year?

Vincent65 · 26 January 2013, 12:43 AM

every year...

padi56 · 26 January 2013, 02:54 AM

Cannot see the point of the ceramic inserts myself no matter the colour, now if Rolex could get the price and easy to change if needed the same as the aluminium insert,then perhaps then they could prove to be a slight advantage.

petesjag · 26 January 2013, 03:06 AM

I would buy a Pepsi ceramic insert in a heartbeat.

petesjag · 26 January 2013, 03:10 AM

Rolex has a patent for a blue- red ceramic bezel. I downloaded it on my phone. It is a long document with lots of technical information..
What I understand from reading through it, is that they have been having trouble since the outset with the red color..the red that they have been able to achieve has a muddy quality..

vintagewaferthin · 26 January 2013, 03:18 AM

It would definatly be cool if they did decide to release a ceramic Pepsi, but if not, at least there are still many classic 1675s around.

joe100 · 26 January 2013, 03:36 AM

Not. Going. To. Happen.

Not now, not ever

gargamel647 · 26 January 2013, 04:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mjclark32

Would be nice if they did release it, but don't hold your breath

Agreed. When they come out with a ceramic GMT coke, tell them to ask for Mr. Blue. (me holding my breath)

Watchdog · 26 January 2013, 05:08 AM

If Rolex could make it, they would. It would sell like crazy.

alanc · 26 January 2013, 05:12 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by padi56

cannot see the point of the ceramic inserts myself no matter the colour, now if rolex could get the price and easy to change if needed the same as the aluminium insert,then perhaps then they could prove to be a slight advantage.

+1

psv · 26 January 2013, 05:19 AM

Not going to happening. And if it does, I doubt it will look good. I so wish Rolex offered a matte ceramic bezel instead of the bling.

Chaching · 26 January 2013, 05:22 AM

N E V E R ....

T.S.Eliot · 26 January 2013, 05:33 AM

If and only IF they dare take the path of Tudor introducing the Black Bay then would say maybe.

Alpino · 26 January 2013, 06:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by petesjag

Rolex has a patent for a blue- red ceramic bezel. I downloaded it on my phone. It is a long document with lots of technical information..
What I understand from reading through it, is that they have been having trouble since the outset with the red color..the red that they have been able to achieve has a muddy quality..

Red color have been the issue initially, but a patent (that you can read here) demonstrate that Rolex solved this issue some years ago.

Patent US 2008/0026207 abstract :

Now we can imagine the problem is more a marketing issue. Is it appropriate to do a pepsi GMT-C or not ...

Speed · 26 January 2013, 06:34 AM

Great research! very interesting Folks do this a lot re: Apple patents.

So.....my money is still on the fact the bifurcated bezel is out of fashion.

00pumpkin · 26 January 2013, 06:50 AM

If they did come out with one I think it would sell like crazy. Id buy for sure.

Speed · 26 January 2013, 06:52 AM

Why do you think it would sell like crazy?

How many of the old version do you see in the wild? now ask the same question about a DJ or a Sub.

The Pepsi is a WIS thing.

kilyung · 26 January 2013, 06:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Speed

Why do you think it would sell like crazy?

How many of the old version do you see in the wild? now ask the same question about a DJ or a Sub.

It's a WIS thing.

I agree with Bill. I don't think it'd sell as well as the black bezel. It's the watch enthusiasts that will love it and they don't make up a large percentage of the Rolex market.

JP Chestnut · 26 January 2013, 08:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Speed

Why do you think it would sell like crazy?

How many of the old version do you see in the wild? now ask the same question about a DJ or a Sub.

The Pepsi is a WIS thing.

For sure. Given the choice between making a watch larger/shinier, or making a blue/red bezel, I simply can't see Rolex spending effort on the Pepsi.

25 January 2013, 11:11 PM	#1
speedy_master1 "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: california Watch: can't decide. Posts: 2,477	GMTII C Pepsi who is whaiting for that and hopefully to be announced on the 2013 bassel? any thought??? i cant waittt. please bring it Rolex

25 January 2013, 11:15 PM	#3
77T 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Real Name: PaulG Location: Georgia Posts: 40,714	Not sure how they might build a bi-color ceramic bezel. That may be the controlling factor. __________________ Does anyone really know what time it is?

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26 January 2013, 02:54 AM	#11
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26 January 2013, 03:06 AM	#12
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25 January 2013, 11:12 PM	#2
speedy_master1 "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: california Watch: can't decide. Posts: 2,477	meant to say waiting.

25 January 2013, 11:24 PM	#4
Alinoe "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Norway Posts: 98	I don't think it's going to happen, not only for technical reasons, but also because I just don't see the style being as popular with "normal people" as it once was. That being said, a GMTII-C pepsi with brushed centre links and red 24hr-hand/GMT MASTER-text would be close to the perfect watch for me.

25 January 2013, 11:39 PM	#5
kilyung 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Cave Watch: Sundial Posts: 33,870	I stopped hoping a long time ago.

25 January 2013, 11:48 PM	#6
Speed "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: USA Posts: 19,695	I am not. Rolex has moved on.

26 January 2013, 12:35 AM	#9
capote "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Real Name: Daniel Location: Sweden Watch: 16570 Posts: 7,315	What? No overheard Rolex salesreps hanging around AD's talking about pepsi-c this year?

26 January 2013, 12:43 AM	#10
Vincent65 "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Switzerland Posts: 14,293	every year...

26 January 2013, 03:10 AM	#13
petesjag "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: netherlands Posts: 2,177	Rolex has a patent for a blue- red ceramic bezel. I downloaded it on my phone. It is a long document with lots of technical information.. What I understand from reading through it, is that they have been having trouble since the outset with the red color..the red that they have been able to achieve has a muddy quality.. __________________ 116718LN Black dial

26 January 2013, 03:18 AM	#14
vintagewaferthin "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Earth Watch: Air-King 5500 Posts: 2,609	It would definatly be cool if they did decide to release a ceramic Pepsi, but if not, at least there are still many classic 1675s around.

26 January 2013, 03:36 AM	#15
joe100 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Real Name: Joe Location: New Mexico Watch: Explorer Posts: 12,753	Not. Going. To. Happen. Not now, not ever __________________ It's Espresso, not Expresso. Coffee is not a train in Italy. -TRF Member 6982-

26 January 2013, 05:08 AM	#17
Watchdog "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Real Name: Junkyard Dog Location: The Doghouse Watch: I can't tell time Posts: 6,711	If Rolex could make it, they would. It would sell like crazy.

26 January 2013, 05:19 AM	#19
psv "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: North America Posts: 11,062	Not going to happening. And if it does, I doubt it will look good. I so wish Rolex offered a matte ceramic bezel instead of the bling.

26 January 2013, 05:22 AM	#20
Chaching "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Real Name: None of ya #@! Location: Somewhere Watch: Many! 116718 GOLD Posts: 2,137	N E V E R ....

26 January 2013, 05:33 AM	#21
T.S.Eliot "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Real Name: K Location: KSA Watch: aholic Posts: 1,499	If and only IF they dare take the path of Tudor introducing the Black Bay then would say maybe. __________________ "Phlebas the Phoenician, a fortnight dead, / Forgot the cry of gulls, and the deep seas swell / And the profit and loss. / A current under sea / Picked his bones in whispers. / As he rose and fell / He passed the stages of his age and youth / Entering the whirlpool. / Gentile or Jew / O you who turn the wheel and look to windward, / Consider Phlebas, who was once handsome and tall as you." Cheers, K

26 January 2013, 06:34 AM	#23
Speed "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: USA Posts: 19,695	Great research! very interesting Folks do this a lot re: Apple patents. So.....my money is still on the fact the bifurcated bezel is out of fashion.

26 January 2013, 06:50 AM	#24
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26 January 2013, 06:52 AM	#25
Speed "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: USA Posts: 19,695	Why do you think it would sell like crazy? How many of the old version do you see in the wild? now ask the same question about a DJ or a Sub. The Pepsi is a WIS thing.

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