GMT Pepsi - 5 years wait - close?

[MFez]

Hi friends,

I’m waiting 5 years now for the GMT Pepsi. Recently my AD emailed me asking which bracelet I would like to have. What does it usually mean… is it close to arrive? Anybody with a same experience?

Regards

[Harry-57]

My BLRO took 15 months. About six months later the bracelet option was introduced. My AD rang me to ask which bracelet I wanted and the watch arrived 11 months later.

I don't know how my time scale would fit yours but it does appear that you are a contender and moving up the list, the operative word being "appear".

Have you tried asking the AD? That's what I would do. My AD is approachable, yours may be different.

[MFez]

Originally Posted by Harry-57

My BLRO took 15 months. About six months later the bracelet option was introduced. My AD rang me to ask which bracelet I wanted and the watch arrived 11 months later.

I don't know how my time scale would fit yours but it does appear that you are a contender and moving up the list, the operative word being "appear".

Have you tried asking the AD? That's what I would do. My AD is approachable, yours may be different.

Thanks for writing your experience! Unfortunately not so approachable only answer I get is I’ll get the call when it’s my turn, no timeline.

It’s my grail, I’m really looking forward to receive my Pepsi!

[Harry-57]

Originally Posted by MFez

It’s my grail, I’m really looking forward to receive my Pepsi!

Five years is a long wait but if you can tolerate it, the BLRO will be well worth it. It's a fantastic watch. I hope you won't be waiting much longer.

[Greenwood_]

In my limited experience, both times my SA has asked a clarifying question the watch followed soon after.

I think it was likely they had the watch / knew it was coming, and were in the process of discussing allocation between the sales staff and the clients they represented.

I'd ask your AD though - half a decade for a BLRO seems unreasonable.

[2loaded]

5yrs..wild stuff. Post up when it arrives.

[GeorgeK]

After 5 years, I'd have any other brand watch....

[Harry-57]

Originally Posted by GeorgeK

After 5 years, I'd have any other brand watch....

OP may have many watches from many brands. However, an 12 series GMT Master Pepsi can only be obtained from one manufacturer.

[Munch520]

Originally Posted by GeorgeK

After 5 years, I'd have

a patek

[4reRlxGuy]

Unfortunately my AD that I had a 20 year association with lost their Rolex line during the pandemic. I started a new association with a local mall AD and spent over $125K in the last 16 months (2 gold subs - bought the white gold as a walk-in with no buy history and took 6 months to get the yellow gold I really wanted with some other ladies models and jewelry along the way). Had told my SA that a Pepsi is a want. About 3 months ago I told her I was looking for a big stone (3 ct) for 25th anniv gift but really wanted to get a steel sports model 1st.

In the end I got a referral to a different AD nearby and had to bundle the diamond with a Pepsi.

In the end cheaper (paid 2x for the jewelry at the AD than a downtown dealer) to go gray if a Pepsi or Panda is on your wish list.

[Podmornica]

I'm more surprised the waiting list actually exists in this case .. I thought the 5 year waiting period quote was just imaginary number

[S.Explorer]

I was quoted 3 - 5 years...OP has given me hope!

[KdPg]

I am surprised you waited that long but that is something I don't think I can do.
Good luck and I hope you finally get your watch, don't forget to share pictures.

[MFez]

Originally Posted by KdPg

I am surprised you waited that long but that is something I don't think I can do.
Good luck and I hope you finally get your watch, don't forget to share pictures.

My patience is definitely being tested haha, they are a friendly and very professional AD though. Thanks for wishing me luck, will definitely update this thread with pictures when I finally get it.

[domi1]

Originally Posted by MFez

Hi friends,

I’m waiting 5 years now for the GMT Pepsi. Recently my AD emailed me asking which bracelet I would like to have. What does it usually mean… is it close to arrive? Anybody with a same experience?

Regards

take on oyster, i was waiting 11 month

[DD58]

There just toying with you. I waited 4 years for an explorer 2 either dial and stoped in ever few months to purchase different watches. All told I spend close to 40k and still no explorer. I ended up going gray and when I went back in to see my sa not realizing I was wearing it, he look and said why didn’t you just say you wanted it that bad and pulled one from the safe.


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[travisb]

You've got better patience than me.
I hope you get it soon.

[Goatrope]

Originally Posted by DD58

There just toying with you. I waited 4 years for an explorer 2 either dial and stoped in ever few months to purchase different watches. All told I spend close to 40k and still no explorer. I ended up going gray and when I went back in to see my sa not realizing I was wearing it, he look and said why didn’t you just say you wanted it that bad and pulled one from the safe.


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That’s a pretty extreme example, and makes me wonder what that AD would have qualified for “wanting it that bad” if not years of follow up and a $40K spend.

I’m glad I gave up after six months. I’m too old to wait 5 years for a watch.

[braaad17]

Originally Posted by DD58

There just toying with you. I waited 4 years for an explorer 2 either dial and stoped in ever few months to purchase different watches. All told I spend close to 40k and still no explorer. I ended up going gray and when I went back in to see my sa not realizing I was wearing it, he look and said why didn’t you just say you wanted it that bad and pulled one from the safe.


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Thanks for sharing this entertaining story

[Mr Ben]

Originally Posted by DD58

There just toying with you. I waited 4 years for an explorer 2 either dial and stoped in ever few months to purchase different watches. All told I spend close to 40k and still no explorer. I ended up going gray and when I went back in to see my sa not realizing I was wearing it, he look and said why didn’t you just say you wanted it that bad and pulled one from the safe.


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Great example of when to just go grey. My Exp II was almost brand new - only 4 days old. The premium was hundreds, not thousands and I picked it up the day after I called to ask about it.

[DD58]

Originally Posted by Mr Ben

Great example of when to just go grey. My Exp II was almost brand new - only 4 days old. The premium was hundreds, not thousands and I picked it up the day after I called to ask about it.

It’s silly not to go and look gray. I got the exact model I wanted 216570 for 2018 that’s the year I fell in love with the polar explorer and now I have that exact watch and I wear it all the time. I think alls I paid over retail at the time was the shipping cost. And I can’t complain about that.


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[brandrea]

Welcome to the forum. I hope you land it soon after such a long wait

[harvey]

…take solace from the fact they haven’t said go away.

[robinmgb]

I’ve also been waiting around 5 years now
Think I might go to the AD and take my name off the list now as I buy all my watches pre owned, fed up with AD nonsense plus many models now available at retail anyway

[spellmanski]

I was recently told 7 years... crazy.

[fskywalker]

Originally Posted by MFez

Hi friends,

I’m waiting 5 years now for the GMT Pepsi. Recently my AD emailed me asking which bracelet I would like to have. What does it usually mean… is it close to arrive? Anybody with a same experience?

Regards

They might have one available but want to check if it suits you; suggest to reply you will take either oyster or jubilee (or you are ok with either) to get more chances of getting one sooner


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[1995akcoop]

5 years?? Its time for a new AD bro…. hell, go grey


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[tifosi]

You ain't getting one. He is just keeping you on the hook.

[Mystro]

Originally Posted by tifosi

You ain't getting one. He is just keeping you on the hook.

That’s my read as well. After 5 years the AD is just seeing if he still has reliable money on his list.


Could be worse. My local AD commented on my white SS Daytona when I dropped by to chat and said that my Daytona is a “decade+ watch”. I explored his comment and he said for him only 1/5 of the people on his waiting list will ever see a white Daytona and it will be closer to a decade long before they get one, if at all. That is a horrific outlook and it’s not like there is any other AD’s closer than 200 miles away.

[Daytona81]

I got 3 GMT's inside of 14 months during peak insanity.