I dont get the Pepsi

[Jonah10]

At the end of the day it’s just a watch. He can choose to not buy one and move on. Not sure why it’s bothering him so much why a lot of folks like it. U can apply that logic to anything, hell... a McChicken sandwich even


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[Gwai]

Many don't get it, OP. It's a hard-to-get piece I hear.

Cheers
Marc

[CRM114]

Red and Blue were the official Pan Am company colors when Pan Am founder Juan Trippe commissioned Rolex to design a multi-time zone watch for use by Pan Am pilots and navigators. That's where (Company colors) using Red and Blue as a combination to denote night and day comes from.

Dark blue is chosen to represent the night sky, because of the 2 colors using Red to do so wouldn't make any sense.

I thought this Pan Am/Rolex history spawning the GMT Master in 1954 was well-known, including the Company color scheme. It's certainly easily looked-up.

[JohnnyM]

Yes it is because the stars and stripes. Merica!!

[CRM114]

Originally Posted by charliemario

could someone please tell me why so many people want Pepsi?
honestly I get Daytona, and I get the snoopy omega.
just this Pepsi.
it looks like a joke. blue and red, what, is it Stars and Stripes?
also the concept is silly. blue and red for day and night, like a kid's doodling

oh and I posted already and it got removed.
some Pepsi extremist please let the thread live :)

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[Event Horizon]

Originally Posted by Tools

Red/blue are the original GMT watch colors from 1953 when it was designed. They matched, and represented, pilot cockpit instruments.

The upper, blue half represents the sky and safe flying, while the lower represents danger and ground impact, similar to the artificial horizon, the primary instrument.

Usually we do delete troll posts such as this, because it is little more than a kids doodling with silly context. However, the GMT does have history, so perhaps some good will come of it.

Excellent info.

BTW. I think OP was ignorant and lazy on the topic, really don't think he was trolling though.

[GMT Aviator]

It is true that aircraft attitude indicators are either blue/black or blue/brown. Some of the older F-104 type attitude indicators were grey/black, so I think it’s fair to say the Pepsi bezel colours weren’t chosen to represent any particular flight instrument in a cockpit.
The Pepsi colours do however match the Pan Am colours of the day when the watch was initially introduced.
As for the Pepsi itself, it is iconic and has been copied by many. Wore mine for over 12 years straight but eventually tired of it. Loved it to begin with but eventually just tired of it so went LN and never looked back.
It’s popularity now is due to mainly hype and nothing more. Without the hype, like the previous Pepsi, it’s nothing more than just a watch, but a very good one it has to be said.

[Tools]

Originally Posted by GMT Aviator

It is true that aircraft attitude indicators are either blue/black or blue/brown. Some of the older F-104 type attitude indicators were grey/black, so I think it’s fair to say the Pepsi bezel colours weren’t chosen to represent any particular flight instrument in a cockpit.
The Pepsi colours do however match the Pan Am colours of the day when the watch was initially introduced.
. . .

It's all part of the myth, lore and reality for this 70 year old icon.

Yes, the colors are Pan Am's, but yes too, it was expected to become another pilot's "instrument", just like the others needed to navigate across the oceans in the 707 of the time.

Color scheme, split bezel design, navigation-style arrowhead marker - the design was coordinated to be familiar to the pilot and navigator of the time.

It's the presentation/representation of their environment that has made it the companion of astronauts and pilots the world over.

For guys who "don't get it", they likely never will.

[Henrimontgomery]

Originally Posted by arinsd

I personally love the watch. In fact i often regret not buying one instead of my Sub in 2015 when prices were good.

To each their own, but the watch has a pop to it that can't be beat. And to say it looks too crazy with a colorful bezel.. i mean have you seen some of the watches today? The Pepsi GMT looks classy compared to a lot of other time pieces.

I’m on the fence between a GMT and a Sub. I think we end up wanting the one we didn’t get...

[DoctorA]

It’s clearly a trolling thread!!!

To come out with a first and only post creating such a reaction! I’m surprised there are 70 posts in this thread!!!

[Frank McKay]

Originally Posted by Tools

Red/blue are the original GMT watch colors from 1953 when it was designed. They matched, and represented, pilot cockpit instruments.

The upper, blue half represents the sky and safe flying, while the lower represents danger and ground impact, similar to the artificial horizon, the primary instrument.

Usually we do delete troll posts such as this, because it is little more than a kids doodling with silly context. However, the GMT does have history, so perhaps some good will come of it.

Case closed.

[iTreelex]

Thank you TRF for giving me such juicy things to read. I love being a kid in here

[georgekart]

Find a grey dealer and try one on. Earlier ceramic Pepsis, I will give it to you, I don't get the colors either. Later bezels have nice darker colors. Looks similar to original 6542 Bakelite bezel. It's not blue the way you think, it's blue like a late evening sky, really dark but has some blue to it. I know a lot will disagree, but I hated aluminum bezel Pepsi, I think Coke looks better and more correct to original vision of what the bezel should look like. With ceramic they finally fixed it back which is why there probably will be no Coke.

[GoingPlaces]

Originally Posted by Tools

Red/blue are the original GMT watch colors from 1953 when it was designed. They matched, and represented, pilot cockpit instruments.

The upper, blue half represents the sky and safe flying, while the lower represents danger and ground impact, similar to the artificial horizon, the primary instrument.

Usually we do delete troll posts such as this, because it is little more than a kids doodling with silly context. However, the GMT does have history, so perhaps some good will come of it.

Amazing, terrific information. Never knew this. Something good did come from this thread.

[Onikage]

Red and Blue - Day and Night - Hot and Cold. Also looks like a vehicle instrument panel control. Like in a cockpit if you will. Which is cool I think. And not only US colours. BTW. Not a fan of the ceramic one myself but I get it without getting it. The colours actually make more sense than any other colour scheme for this reference. *I see most of this is a repeat of previous posts. Best way for the OP to learn something Imo. LOL

[Nairn1980]

Troll

[Rashid.bk]

You don’t have to get it. There are a ton of other references to chose from, and a fafillion other brands to chose from.
What’s the point of this post, if you want info or us to convince you, just say that and go research on YouTube. If you don’t get it after almost 70 years this watch has existed, nothing we say will change that.

I don’t understand why some people have to think out loud in public. Lots of things I don’t get, what’s the point of telling you I don’t get chocolate ice-cream or Ulysse Nardin watches.....does it really matter for you to know that.

Or simply put, stop trolling, the bandwidth can be put to better use.

[42itus]

I think the best way to get back at a troll is to ignore the thread entirely. Don't give them what they want!

[Showcall]

Originally Posted by ec00421

to each his own, i guess.

I prefer the BLNR simply because of the night and day concept of the Blue and Black, That said I would gladly trade it for a ceramic BLRO if it ever comes out?

[Speed]

Originally Posted by Tools

Red/blue are the original GMT watch colors from 1953 when it was designed. They matched, and represented, pilot cockpit instruments.

The upper, blue half represents the sky and safe flying, while the lower represents danger and ground impact, similar to the artificial horizon, the primary instrument.

Usually we do delete troll posts such as this, because it is little more than a kids doodling with silly context. However, the GMT does have history, so perhaps some good will come of it.

Aww Larry. You're getting soft

[jimcarver]

Really weird question. It's just down to different tastes, you don't like it, lots of people do. Simple as that.
It's like saying I like Sprite and Mountain Dew, but not Pepsi (as in the drink not watch), why do people like it? Makes no sense, the answer is obvious, they just do.

[blue lion]

Red white and blue wins for me. Prefer the Pepsi bezel over Coke, I would never use just plain black.

[codester]

Had it didn’t like it and tried to love it. Like really tried because its so hard to get. The blue was too purple for me especially in bright sunlight. Blue is my favorite color, purple not so much. It was a later version 2019.


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[toolr]

Well, you're probably right about one thing... you're not getting the Pepsi.

[Michael T]

Originally Posted by charliemario

could someone please tell me why so many people want Pepsi?
honestly I get Daytona, and I get the snoopy omega.
just this Pepsi.
it looks like a joke. blue and red, what, is it Stars and Stripes?
also the concept is silly. blue and red for day and night, like a kid's doodling

oh and I posted already and it got removed.
some Pepsi extremist please let the thread live :)

Let us see. One post history. Inflammatory premise. The GMT was released over sixty years ago in conjunction with Pan Am Airlines. It has a great history. One of the top backlogged Rolex models. Not very silly here.

[NachoNeal]

Anytime I see anyone wearing a pepsi I can't resist walking up to them and saying 'nice watch'.

[sechsgang]

I love vintage pepsi's...but the new ones are kind of bleh to me I'll admit as well...

[Trouble15]

Originally Posted by Dan Pierce

i feel the same about capital letters.
dp

[RL777]

Classic Rolex design that dates back to original GMTs. I think the older pre ceramic model looked much better but I fully understand why the current Pepsi models are popular despite them never really getting the colors right.

[RoscoPico]

i've had the hulk, pepsi and batman and am no longer interested in them at all.
those colors don't work for me on watches. i am considering a gold rootbeer though.

oh, did i mention i'm not really interested in the daytona either ? had a panda but it was simply too small. i do love the look though