Will undoubtedly be in the minority on this but after the initial delight of the Pepsi return from both Tudor and Rolex, as they now start to arrive and on wrist images are provided, I am in no hurry to add any of the two into the watchbox.
Cannot see why the demand for another Tudor vintage themed model and to be honest the vintage inspired vibe is now becoming tiresome from not just Tudor but the many brands who are following what is simply a fashion trend.
The Rolex Pepsi just disappoints, from the ill fitting end links too the insipid bezel colour, what should have been the return of the classic is now just classic hype about a poorly executed reintroduced model.
Surely the end link fit is by design. It’s not like they’ve tried to get it flush and it doesn’t fit, there’s obviously a reason it’s like that?
I just looked at my SubC and the end links fit perfectly. But in everyday wear, the endlinks on jubilee GMT II should not be visible nor would bother me if I own this watch one day.
As about looking ill-fitted or terrible, I don't think anyone cares but some grumpy watch collectors on forums. Also it is funny how this was a big problem on forums with the SDc, but once discontinued the watch became "the best diver Rolex has ever made", "the SD to have" etc. Nobody was mentioning the end links not fitting perfectly.
If these are going to be easy to pick up I no longer want one.
Who is going to be first one to list on sales section with no card at 15k cause they dont like the blue and red bezel and not bonding??
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It looks like the same end link arrangement on my DD/President bracelet and the photo’s greatly exaggerate it in my opinion...
Either way it doesn’t detract from either watch for me.
I can’t see what all the fuss is about regarding the colours or end links.
I think it looks great. I hope anyone who manages to get one enjoys wearing it every time.
I won't be turning it down for either reason.
What does it feel like to wear on a jubilee bracelet does it feel bit lighter compared a normal oyster gmt
I'll still take one.
I take it the colours on the bezel are the same shades as the BLRO on the old white gold version? I thought they looked fine in the flesh
It looks like the end links are designed to match the bracelet and have a deeper curve than the lugs. To make it flush, they’d have to reshape the lugs which aesthetically would probably not look so good.
Still on the fence about the jubilee, but undeniably a beautiful watch
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The bezels are identical.
Fair enough so why is folk moaning about the bezel colour ? Would still have one like
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Remember someone asking for a shot beside the BLNR so here’s a quick one and both on jubilees too.
picture share
I’m preferring the look of the older Jubilee bracelet endlinks.
Looking at the 2, side by side, I think the Pepsi is the preferable variant.
Is the blue a different shade to each other?
As someone with a BLNR who wants to switch to the BLRO, that shot has changed my mind, the blue of the BLNR is much better and the blue GMT hand jumps out at me too. I also prefer the Oyster to Jubilee. With that in mind and the lack of availability anyway, I think my mind is made up; I prefer the BLNR!
I have a BLNR and on the list for Pepsi. I think BLNR with Oyster and Pepsi with Jubilee are different enough to happily co-exist. If I had to choose one, BLNR wins for me. Unfortunately when I went to see Pepsi at AD’s Basel ‘18 exhibition, I was wearing a different watch so couldn’t compare them side by side in the flesh and this picture (albeit on a different bracelet) is of particular interest to me.
Details here,
https://www.rolexforums.com/showthre...=608320&page=3
Nice one. Holy crap, this will melt folks heads and the waiting lists just doubled!!!
Something to try tomorrow morning for me then now.