ROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEX

sacsha00786 · 4 April 2019, 05:26 AM

I know to most this wouldn't make any sense but to me it was more about the journey and the excitement.

Given the frustration finding a new SS PEPSI GMT at retail, I decided to embark on this journey after I was lucky enough to find a WG Pepsi bezel. I ended up buying a 116710LN and decided to convert it into a 126710BLRO.

I was able to source all genuine parts including GMT Dial, GMT Red Hand, and Genuine 69200 Jubilee Bracelet. Luckily everything went in without a hiccup thanks to the great guys at @Rolliworks. Mike and Sal are just great!! I am so glad that they are local and I can go bug them anytime. Their new facility is spectacular!

The watch ended up costing me more than the retail and sure it wasn't much of a savings compared to what they are selling for in the grey market, well maybe a couple of grand, but at the end of the day there is story to this watch and to me that is worth it.

On to the pictures

Kyle3130 · 4 April 2019, 05:31 AM

Now you just need the dial with the coronet between swiss and made, new movement, and a new case and you will be all set.

sacsha00786 · 4 April 2019, 05:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kyle3130

Now you just need the dial with the coronet between swiss and made, new movement, and a new case and you will be all set.

haha, I can live without them and I personally do not like the crown at 6. Its too much

zjd168 · 4 April 2019, 05:35 AM

well amazing

tng11 · 4 April 2019, 05:37 AM

Very interesting, thanks for sharing!

Out of curiosity, did you need custom springbars to fit the 69200 bracelet? If not, which ones did you use?

CashGap · 4 April 2019, 05:38 AM

And you have parts to sell, I assume, lowering your "all in" investment?

bayerische · 4 April 2019, 05:39 AM

Nice for you, but it must have cost a fortune... Why???

sacsha00786 · 4 April 2019, 05:39 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tng11

Very interesting, thanks for sharing!

Out of curiosity, did you need custom springbars to fit the 69200 bracelet? If not, which ones did you use?

You do need 1.5mm spring bars.

bayerische · 4 April 2019, 05:39 AM

You do know that the only "real" maxi case pepsi is the 116719.

sacsha00786 · 4 April 2019, 05:39 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CashGap

And you have parts to sell, I assume, lowering your "all in" investment?

I am just going to keep them, in case I decide to go back.

Golf&Watches · 4 April 2019, 05:41 AM

Great job, well done

sacsha00786 · 4 April 2019, 05:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bayerische

You do know that the only "real" maxi case pepsi is the 116719.

Is the new case not maxi?

Quote:

Originally Posted by bayerische

Nice for you, but it must have cost a fortune... Why???

It did.

jonnyz1245 · 4 April 2019, 05:42 AM

Congrats! That looks awesome

sacsha00786 · 4 April 2019, 05:44 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jonnyz1245

Congrats! That looks awesome

thank you!

SS Oyster · 4 April 2019, 05:48 AM

Looks great - congrats!

Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

The Libertine · 4 April 2019, 05:49 AM

Turned out quite nicely!

sacsha00786 · 4 April 2019, 05:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jonnyz1245

Congrats! That looks awesome

Quote:

Originally Posted by SS Oyster

Looks great - congrats!

Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Quote:

Originally Posted by The Libertine

Turned out quite nicely!

Thank you everyone!

jb335 · 4 April 2019, 05:53 AM

I really like that first pic of the GMT LN on a jubilee....maybe next year at Basel?

csfischer20 · 4 April 2019, 05:54 AM

Interesting solution to not being able to get one at a decent price. Looks good. The purists are going to have a coronary over it.

prlwatch · 4 April 2019, 05:55 AM

Cool project. Thanks for sharing!

inadeje · 4 April 2019, 05:57 AM

Well done! And, as I’m a non purist, it’s great ingenuity

glamorama · 4 April 2019, 05:58 AM

You did it. The LN looks good with jubilee

TopDog2315 · 4 April 2019, 06:00 AM

Not sure how I feel about this to be honest!

I personally prefer a Rolex to be original from Geneva...

Cheers,

Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Tony1T · 4 April 2019, 06:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jb335

I really like that first pic of the GMT LN on a jubilee....maybe next year at Basel?

I agree , The 116710LN looks good on the Jubilee which I may do in the future.

Onikage · 4 April 2019, 06:02 AM

How did the WG bezel and/or insert fit the SS case? Apparently impossible to do according to Rolex.

schoolboy · 4 April 2019, 06:07 AM

That’s pretty cool

I guess that if you learn how to swap things yourself, you pretty much have two watches in one

Swashplate · 4 April 2019, 06:10 AM

You need to return it back to original immediately. This is such shameful horological behavior!!! But honestly that is fantastic....I am tempted to change my bracelet...

garbanzo · 4 April 2019, 06:14 AM

Why on earth did you ruin a perfctly good watch ?

(Well, it’s only a watch and must agree that its an interesing exercise )

PatronMTL · 4 April 2019, 06:15 AM

i dont know if its a financially interesting endeavor, but definitely an intriguing project with a nice end result. If you're happy with the end result, that's all that matters really

Great educational forum material though! thanks for sharing

ashbaug2 · 4 April 2019, 06:15 AM

My question: how and where did you source a new 69200 jubilee bracelet??? I'd love one for my LN...

4 April 2019, 05:26 AM	#1
sacsha00786 "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2016 Location: East Bay, CA Watch: Sky-Dweller Posts: 191	I did it!! Rolex 116710LN to 126710BLRO Conversion I know to most this wouldn't make any sense but to me it was more about the journey and the excitement. Given the frustration finding a new SS PEPSI GMT at retail, I decided to embark on this journey after I was lucky enough to find a WG Pepsi bezel. I ended up buying a 116710LN and decided to convert it into a 126710BLRO. I was able to source all genuine parts including GMT Dial, GMT Red Hand, and Genuine 69200 Jubilee Bracelet. Luckily everything went in without a hiccup thanks to the great guys at @Rolliworks. Mike and Sal are just great!! I am so glad that they are local and I can go bug them anytime. Their new facility is spectacular! The watch ended up costing me more than the retail and sure it wasn't much of a savings compared to what they are selling for in the grey market, well maybe a couple of grand, but at the end of the day there is story to this watch and to me that is worth it. On to the pictures __________________ Rolex 326135/116710BLNR/116613LB/126660/116610LV/16520/116520/1665/116655/116500/116234 Panerai 382 Bronzo/127 Fiddy/441 Ceramica Hublot / AP Big Bang Steel/15400 Steel Omega Planet Ocean Blue Ti/Planet Ocean SS Chrono Black/Orange JLC Master Control World Geographic

4 April 2019, 05:31 AM	#2
Kyle3130 "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Real Name: Kyle Location: Oklahoma Watch: FXD Posts: 1,943	Now you just need the dial with the coronet between swiss and made, new movement, and a new case and you will be all set. __________________

4 April 2019, 05:39 AM	#7
bayerische "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Real Name: Andreas Location: Margaritaville Watch: Smurf Posts: 19,879	Nice for you, but it must have cost a fortune... Why??? __________________ Yeah, well, you know, that's just, like, your opinion, man.

4 April 2019, 05:39 AM	#9
bayerische "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Real Name: Andreas Location: Margaritaville Watch: Smurf Posts: 19,879	You do know that the only "real" maxi case pepsi is the 116719. __________________ Yeah, well, you know, that's just, like, your opinion, man.

4 April 2019, 05:57 AM	#21
inadeje 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Miami Watch: me lose count. Posts: 5,568	Well done! And, as I’m a non purist, it’s great ingenuity __________________ ♛ 116689 ♛ 116500LN Blk ♛ 116500LN Wht ♛ Sky Dweller 326934-003 ♛ 126710BLNR ♛ 126710BLRO - ♛ 126610LV ♛ 16520 ♛ 16523 ♛ 16610 ♛ 5513 Birth Year - ✠ Patek Philippe 5980/1A-001 - AP 26331ST Panda - Panerai Fiddy 127, Bronzo 671, 687, 111, Ω Speedmaster 1957 Broad Arrow, Daniel Roth Endurer Chronosprint, Cartier Santos XL - ✿ Tudor Black Bay 58 Bronze M79012M, Montblanc TimeWalker Chrono 41

4 April 2019, 05:35 AM	#4
zjd168 "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: US Posts: 2,698	well amazing

4 April 2019, 05:37 AM	#5
tng11 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: N/A Posts: 3,629	Very interesting, thanks for sharing! Out of curiosity, did you need custom springbars to fit the 69200 bracelet? If not, which ones did you use?

4 April 2019, 05:38 AM	#6
CashGap "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Real Name: Blank Location: Romo Posts: 1,465	And you have parts to sell, I assume, lowering your "all in" investment?

4 April 2019, 05:41 AM	#11
Golf&Watches "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: Global Watch: 116719 Posts: 480	Great job, well done

4 April 2019, 05:42 AM	#13
jonnyz1245 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Earth Posts: 2,324	Congrats! That looks awesome

4 April 2019, 05:48 AM	#15
SS Oyster "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: USA Posts: 8,825	Looks great - congrats! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

4 April 2019, 05:49 AM	#16
The Libertine Banned Join Date: May 2014 Real Name: Mike Location: BOS Watch: 16710;14060;214270 Posts: 6,375	Turned out quite nicely!

4 April 2019, 05:53 AM	#18
jb335 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jan 2017 Location: The States Watch: Cosmograph Daytona Posts: 6,860	I really like that first pic of the GMT LN on a jubilee....maybe next year at Basel?

4 April 2019, 05:54 AM	#19
csfischer20 "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2017 Real Name: Chris Location: Denver Watch: BLNR Posts: 427	Interesting solution to not being able to get one at a decent price. Looks good. The purists are going to have a coronary over it.

4 April 2019, 05:55 AM	#20
prlwatch "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: CA Watch: 16710 BLRO w/3186 Posts: 120	Cool project. Thanks for sharing!

4 April 2019, 05:58 AM	#22
glamorama "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2018 Real Name: Dan Location: Benelux Posts: 1,919	You did it. The LN looks good with jubilee

4 April 2019, 06:00 AM	#23
TopDog2315 "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2018 Real Name: Allessandro Location: Canada Watch: 16610/16570/16220 Posts: 702	Not sure how I feel about this to be honest! I personally prefer a Rolex to be original from Geneva... Cheers, Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

4 April 2019, 06:02 AM	#25
Onikage "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: England Watch: 16710, 16628 Posts: 7,758	How did the WG bezel and/or insert fit the SS case? Apparently impossible to do according to Rolex. __________________ GMT II 16710 TRADITIONAL ( D- Serial #) ROLEXFANBOY P-Club Member #4

4 April 2019, 06:07 AM	#26
schoolboy Banned Join Date: Nov 2017 Real Name: Jesus Location: Texas Watch: 116234 Posts: 8,721	That’s pretty cool I guess that if you learn how to swap things yourself, you pretty much have two watches in one

4 April 2019, 06:10 AM	#27
Swashplate 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Jan 2017 Real Name: James Location: Seattle/Italy Posts: 657	You need to return it back to original immediately. This is such shameful horological behavior!!! But honestly that is fantastic....I am tempted to change my bracelet...

4 April 2019, 06:14 AM	#28
garbanzo "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2019 Location: Spain Posts: 832	Why on earth did you ruin a perfctly good watch ? (Well, it’s only a watch and must agree that its an interesing exercise ) __________________ 116610LN - 216570 Polar - 114300 Red Grape - 326934 White - 116660 Black - 126300 Blue - 116713LN - 116503 Black - 116900 - 126600 - 116618LB - 116689 - 79220R ETA

4 April 2019, 06:15 AM	#29
PatronMTL "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2017 Location: Montreal Posts: 433	i dont know if its a financially interesting endeavor, but definitely an intriguing project with a nice end result. If you're happy with the end result, that's all that matters really Great educational forum material though! thanks for sharing __________________ BLNR (gone) - SS YMII (blue hands , gone) - TT SD43

4 April 2019, 06:15 AM	#30
ashbaug2 Banned Join Date: Mar 2018 Real Name: Jon Location: Reno, NV Watch: 126710 BLRO Posts: 1,028	My question: how and where did you source a new 69200 jubilee bracelet??? I'd love one for my LN...

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