I bought my GMT MASTER in 1972, 50 years on my wrist. In my book,the best watch ever made

Great and very objective review of the current Pepsi - very well done, Bruce! But the intro was even better, love it!

@KutWrite

Жыл бұрын

Made me thirsty!

Another fantastic video Bruce, you are definitely doing it the right way. Love the way you pick faults in your own watches, but tell us why it doesn't matter to you. Everything you said is spot on.

@BruceWilliams

3 жыл бұрын

Really kind of you to say. I appreciate that!

@tausifraza6910

Жыл бұрын

@@BruceWilliams Good Video! Can you do a comparison between this new and Old GMT Master II watches?

Love that youre juxtaposed it with your hulk since both of them r my fav version of rolex watches. The gmt master has more useful feature since i live in different time zone from my family but the green hulk presence popped out more:') cant decide if its for one watch collection

I've owned Rolex for 50+ yrs. I have never been let down by any of my Rolex watches. The GMT Master2 it the standard that all others aspire . I know people hate hearing that as it's become almost fashionable in the watch world to trash on Rolex . I have 2 GMT Master2 's in my collection. One of them , my Batman with oyster bracelet, I wear a lot . I also have an older Pepsi that I rarely wear because of its recent uptic in value . I guess I'm just an unapologetic Rolex fan .

@ricogaras9613

2 жыл бұрын

21 years old and I just achieved a goal in life in which I buy my first Rolex, proud to say I am now a proud owner of a Rolex GMT-II Batman on the Oyster Bracelet and it was worth every second I put into my work to be able to afford it

@smr32061

2 жыл бұрын

Don't apologize. I am too, and like you have grown up wearing Rolex for most of my adult life so I'm hooked.

@rahulkanda9586

2 жыл бұрын

@@ricogaras9613 my dad bought my Pepsi for my 16th birthday

@anonymousonly3382

2 жыл бұрын

@@ricogaras9613 what do you do for a living?

@vic2moh

2 жыл бұрын

want to sell your older pepsi? what year is it from?

Great job man. Intro editing was AWESOME!!

@Bruce I didn't even want the Pepsi until I saw this exact watch on John's wrist. Full Pepsi crush now.

I’m a Rolex fanboy, I own a couple and I suspect there’s more to join my collection, however, I will be the first to say their not perfect, but what they do do well, they do it perfectly, like their bracelets fit and finish, the robustness, durability, and reliability of their movements, the rich brand history, the status symbol that comes with it (which can sometimes be negative) and the fact that they’re so hard to acquire, it’s a joy to own even one. The places where Rolex falls a little short are just about everything Bruce mentions in this video, all I can live with.

@Simon-zo2vo

2 жыл бұрын

Hey would say Submariner or GMT Master II is better?

The intro alone : 🔥🔥🔥🔥

I just got mine today. Love it! Great video.

I'm a Timex guy, but I do love Rolex videos. Don't want to own one, but I love how the Pepsi looks. Luckily Timex made the Q Timex with the same bezel. Love that watch.

God I love that stupidly jangly Jubilee bracelet

@eyeheartsushi2212

3 жыл бұрын

Same

@jimlittle5769

3 жыл бұрын

yeah, I prefer it on jubilee

Damn I'm jealous. The man is sporting a brand new Pepsi and showcasing a beautiful Hulk at the same time. Dream combo.

Great video, perfectly put and relatable content. It’s taken me 2 years to get the call, but we’ll worth it

Great video Bruce, thanks for sharing. Think you're spot on with everything except I actually think the Rolex movement is pretty good looking I mean is it as beautiful as your VC? Obviously not even close. But in an industrial way, I find it appealing.

Great video. I enjoyed the comparison against the Submariner as I have the same model. I had to laugh at you pointing out the quality issue on the dial of the Rolex and showing the Omega as a comparison which has a blob of red paint at the 6oclock marker 🤣

Awesome video! Thanks for the great content

Man , I just love this Pepsi , hopefully I get mine soon . Rolex and their authorized dealers are doing some crazy things but I still love their watches . I really don’t care about high horological watches I just want a piece that’s robust functional practical and reliable .

@smr32061

2 жыл бұрын

Me too. My next one for sure.

@jdp1219

2 жыл бұрын

Did you ever get your watch?

@vijaymehra1101

2 жыл бұрын

Not sure how I feel about the ceramic bezel.

@jdp1219

2 жыл бұрын

@@vijaymehra1101 It's awesome.

@anderspedersen7488

2 жыл бұрын

“Robust, functional, practical and reliable”. Sounds like a Seiko to me. Would have saved you a ton of money too.

Great review! I love the watch but am really interested in the movement. Is it really that much different to an ETA on performance, service cost etc.. I get it is better but as a full package, find a disproportionate value that comes with the brand and then some, for a manufactured movement.

Love it. Thanks Bruce, nice video.

I hopefully can pick mine up soon, it’s been laying in the safe of the ad since December.

I am not a huge Rolex fan but this one is beautiful 😊👍

Great video. Awesome close-ups of the watch. I am not a Rolex fanboy and do not own one. But, I do respect what they have done. This Pepsi GMT is a classic timepiece. I had a summer job hauling people's unwanted items from their homes and this one guy--who was a former astronaut--had a Pepsi GMT. I just kept staring at it while he showed my stepdad and me what he wanted hauled away. It was the same watch that Thomas Magnum wore on "Magnum P.I." Even though TV series had long been cancelled by then I watched the reruns regularly. The Pepsi fell off of my radar screen and by the time I looked into getting one the prices were so far out of my price range. Sadly, I do not think I will ever be able to get one. So now, I am currently modding a Seiko to make it a facsimile of the much-admired original. No, definitely not the same thing. But, it looks fantastic and at 5% of MSRP, I'm diggin' it.

@jimbles5071

Жыл бұрын

Just get a repo. There are some insane repos of it for about 500 bucks or less that look basically identical to the original.

I finally got my Pepsi in oyster bracelet 3 days ago from the AD. Loving it.

@avarmauk

2 жыл бұрын

You lucky bastard. I paid grey market price 😭

@Sickey

2 жыл бұрын

So jealous

@FuckinLibertine

16 күн бұрын

​@@avarmauk How much?

Really love this review, such an accurate view of this watch. Its a beauty!

Love the watch , hate the business practices of the brand and the resulting grey market. Great video!

@user-sb3yt2xl6x

2 жыл бұрын

You mean you hate the practises of their retailers, not of rolex.

Great video and Intro. I don't own a Rolex but do like their products (they are great). My only gripe is I can't get the one I want at an AD at MSRP (I would love too and would actually wear/keep the watch long term, and I have spent more than enough to get an OP and probably a Sub at MSRP). There doesn't seem to be a "fair" way for the everyday person to buy one if they want to as the AD tend to sell to "reserve stock" to those who spend the most which also tend to be the same people buying/selling immediately to grey market dealers with no intent to own/wear the watch they buy. Maybe one day I can get a Rolex I want at an AD.

That was an absolutely spectacular intro.

@jeremydahm2124

3 жыл бұрын

BW is really bringin lately...

Excellent review. I think your comments on Rolex are pretty much spot on. Yes, Rolex isn't perfect and there are better finished and more complicated watches out there, but on balance--accuracy, ruggedness, style, value retention, and brand cache--I don't see any brand better than Rolex. Although many hater's won't admit it, much of the hate is just sour grapes over not being able to buy one on demand from the AD because demand far outstrips supply. And, I don't blame Rolex for deciding they are not going to get caught up in market ups and downs and risk over producing watches in a down market and hurting their brand. You, perhaps rightly, did not mention the other knock on Rolex--many people who buy them are neouveau riche loud mouths trying to show off. That, of course, is a whole other topic. I'm not a Rolex apologist, but I do think people need to maintain some perspective. Once again, a well balanced review.

@avarmauk

11 ай бұрын

Very well articulated. I too am I huge Rolex fan. I own an AP, Omega, Vacheron, Tudor and other cheaper watches. For me the top brands are still Rolex, Tudor and Seiko. Despite thinking my Royal Oak is the most beautiful looking watch ever made

I’m a 1675/0 fan. The case, with its slim profile, warm matte dial, and plexiglass crystal are so much appealing to me than the flat sapphire crystal and ceramic bezel. That flashy look screams ‘new expensive watch here!’. I’d only buy one if I had the opportunity to get it at retail; rather unlikely.

Wearing & enjoying my 42mm ceramic pepsi GMT Steinhart. Solid brand with respectable ETA or Sellita movements. Have owned Rolex & am a fan of the design & the brand, just not the hoops you have to go through to maybe, just maybe get on a waiting list. Life is just to short to bother with it. I remember when you could walk into an AD & walk out with a Rolex or Patek Nautilus & Aquanaut! I doubt if ever those days will ever return, certainly not at RRP prices.....

@silverlakeas

3 жыл бұрын

@@MT-kx2uc I actually have a Tudor BB. Great watches.

Am I the only one who thought the winding would sound smoother ? And how can you look at that imperfect finishing and say it’s worth 9k? Blows my mind what people will excuse. “Status symbol of wealth and success” is really all it’s about. Thanks for the rundown, Bruce! Excellent videography as always.

@omarion07

3 жыл бұрын

What blows your mind more is that the brand you dig doesn't get the same attention or generate the same hype as the Rolex does.. and you can't understand why.

@admiralcraddock464

3 жыл бұрын

Status symbol of wealth? Im 67 worked since i was 16and am stil working as a mechanical fitter. I'd never call myself successful or wealthy but i bought myself my Rolexes as a reward for 50 years of work. Added to the fact that they look fabulous watches they also retain and even rise in value. So if i did need to sell them i wouldn't have taken a hit. All being well I'll be passing them on to my son.

@jwags24

3 жыл бұрын

@@omarion07 That’s not what I said or implied. I don’t think it’s unreasonable to expect near perfection if you’re spending 9k on a watch. And I don’t think Rolex being over hyped is debatable.

@jwags24

3 жыл бұрын

@@admiralcraddock464 That’s excellent to hear! I hope your family enjoys it as much as you do once it is passed on. Enjoy!

Great looking watch! I would want to own one but I personally find it too flashy. I wished they offered the oyster bracelet with glidelock, I would be willing to wait to get one. For now I will just continue to enjoy my Submariner 116610ln like I have been for the past 6 years and worn daily.

@vintagecrazyjay4970

2 жыл бұрын

Had a 116610ln and loved it! Wanted something crazy, so bought the 126660 Deep Sea with Black Dial - like a tank wearing a tuxedo, tough...yet classy! Enjoy!

Hi Bruce, I like the watch. what is the daily accuracy on the hulk?

It’s really the only gmt id care to own . A perfect piece .

Good Video! Can you do a comparison between this new and Old GMT Master II watches?

Rolex Submariner wearer since 2003. Love it. Currently have the Pepsi GMT on order with my AD.

@vijaymehra1101

2 жыл бұрын

Did it come yet?

@mhsvz6735

2 жыл бұрын

Still waiting…

@sashnaumoski7479

Жыл бұрын

Hast it arrived

@watchtrendz6515

Жыл бұрын

I have waited 2 years. It still hasn’t

do the new jubilee bracelets still stretch like the ones on older date just?

Rolex is amazing! They are like HK firearms or Mercedes Benz. Extremely high quality and real world versatility. Like those brands there are “more expensive” products but everyone knows that they are not necessarily “better”.

@ei_7

Жыл бұрын

I compare most like glock

@SniperKing029

Жыл бұрын

@@ei_7 Glock is like G Shock 💪🏼

@SniperKing029

Жыл бұрын

I agree!

I really liked this review no fancy word gibberish just honesty! Also I liked the critique too it didn't come off as just a Rolex fanboy

Another fine video, keep up the great work. Just wanted to share a crazy day I had at an AD on March 31st. Walked in to check on what Rolex watches that were available. I struck up a conversation with the salesperson for about 20 minutes and out of the. Lie he said I’m going to make you a customer for like and went to the back and came out with a brand new Pepsi. $9700 I bought it on the spot. I asked why me, I’m sure you have several people that you could have called to pick up the watch. He said you seemed like a good guy. I’m still on cloud nine. A crazy day. You just never know.

@scottwexlin6456

3 жыл бұрын

Wow. That’s all I can say. I wonder if the person who was ahead of you turned it down.

@scottwexlin6456

3 жыл бұрын

Also, 3/31 was end of month and end of quarter. He needed to make his numbers? Regardless, congrats!

@albertboulderwardthe3rd590

3 жыл бұрын

It just proves that they have them in the back stockroom

I think the GMT master ii is great. One thing I'm curious about, can you just switch out the bezels on these, so that you can wear whatever color you want with 1 watch? Or is that just something that's frowned upon and you are not supposed to mess with? I was thinking it would be cool to get just one, but get Pepsi, Batman, Sprite, Root Beer bezels and switch them around from time to time.

Love it . Iconic is overused in my opinion . However this is truly iconic

I like every bit of it, except the current market prices.

Great watch at MSRP IF and a big IF one is able to get it.

I got the opportunity to pick one of these up from my AD and passed on it. I much prefer the BLNR model. I’m not a fan of the hue of the blue on the BLRO. I do think the jubilee bracelet is just fantastic though. It really pops!

@boxingsquare5998

3 жыл бұрын

Smart move. Wait, you actually could've got this , sold it , bought a new blnr and had extra cash in your pocket. Not smart

@BLR653

3 жыл бұрын

Sure and then be cut off from my AD for a couple bucks. That’s called dumb.

@boxingsquare5998

3 жыл бұрын

@@BLR653 how would they know ?

@zhanchengqian

2 жыл бұрын

I did the same, dude. Now I own a Batman.

Nice watch but That was a dope intro🔥

Bruce is doing a Great Job.!!!

Is AR coating now on the underside of the Submariner 126610 model’s ??

intro game on point

Beautiful watch.

Excellent video

New Sub41s have an AR coating.. good video.

Fair assessment Bruce. As a former exclusive Rolex owner the problem I have now is that, whilst they do still make some great watches, they carry such a burden of vulgarity that I refuse to buy another now.

@msteaks1939

3 жыл бұрын

The right Day Date 36 or DJ 36 with a faded Lacoste and some canvas Tretorns can still be just the right amount of classy, but otherwise I am sadly in complete agreement.

@jamessymington2466

3 жыл бұрын

@@msteaks1939 Yes agreed. DJ36, OP and Explorer (not two tone!) still fine. Explorer II getting marginal. The rest are lost to vulgarity.

@KLucero22

2 жыл бұрын

@@jamessymington2466 I completely agree. DJ36, OP, and Explorer 1 are the only modern classics that are still tasteful

Very nice watch bet they go for good money

I love the Pepsi. Rolex is desirable as a brand, but more-so because so many are actually produced, you end up seeing more people wearing them. People want what they can't have. Same can be said about Omega of course, but everyone knows you can just walk into a dealer and buy a Seamaster.

Rolex for decades they have held value pretty well and now even more. They are amazing pieces, is like you’re getting paid to wear it because of the immediate equity.

@Ronin228

3 жыл бұрын

Except you can't buy one

@roger5621981

3 жыл бұрын

@@Ronin228 correct... I’ve been collecting for 12 years and not new to the game... new comers will have a very hard time playing the game now.

@Niro_Hero

3 жыл бұрын

They hold up value if you buy at retail. Not on the gray market.

@andygregory2145

3 жыл бұрын

@@Niro_Hero That is incorrect. Take steel Daytona as an example, it has gone up 25% in price over gray market now compared to a year ago.

@Niro_Hero

3 жыл бұрын

@@andygregory2145 A steel Daytona and GMT’s have gone up in value. But this is all gray market value which is subjective to supply as well. Rolex , Omega etc have been hit hard by covid which limited their production. What do you think will happen once production will go up to normal? I am not saying they don’t hold their value at retail, but I am stating that paying over retail at the gray market is bad. You have way more better alternatives if you’re paying the premiums.

such an inspiring video

I've never owned a Rolex, well for more then a day at least. However, I am trying to become a Rolex owner. I would love to own this watch.

Best watch brand in the world because they do everything well instead of focusing on doing one or two things well. In most instances regarding sports watches they are the original while everyone else is just trying to look like them.

'Made by Angels in Heaven' Maaan I loved it

Is this the mk1, mk2 or mk3?

Still prefer the BLNR jubilee ( I think it has a more subtle combo) ...

@ItsMinarmy

3 жыл бұрын

In the end, yes, but most of us who can only dream about owning a GMT II always lust for the BLRO.

@carlosbcn2020

3 жыл бұрын

I agree, I would not change my Batman for the Pepsi.

@harrycwinterbrown1304

2 жыл бұрын

Agree. Initially i wanted the blro as i find it looks beautiful with the red and blue bezel.. but after trying the pepsi and the batgirl at my ad, i chose the Batgirl..

I was going to purchase a ticket to the London watch show but then the realisation hit me that even if I viewed a Rolex and fell in love with it, being a normal customer I could never find a dealer who would sell me one .

@Mpayne1472

2 жыл бұрын

It’s possible. It’s my next watch. Saw my AD on Saturday

Hi, Bruce where can I buy a Rolex gmt master II please help me let me know ASAP thanks

Is this the mk1 mk2 or mk3?

I don’t know if I would be traveling with the gmt master 2. I don’t want to draw unnecessary attention during my travel. Maybe on a cruise line.

@angelos6817

3 жыл бұрын

You'd wear it on a cruise line to get the attention of the grandmas. lol

@LuRu305

3 жыл бұрын

Grandmas? Sounds like you’re going on the wrong cruises lol

Great video! GRNR or BLRO?

I like the Yacht Master which I bought. I also like the Day Date which I might get at some point. Apart from that I don’t really care for the GMT/Sub/Daytona.

@vianouche1

3 жыл бұрын

Do you ride a yacht ?

What exact model is that Omega? Please help

well, I guess I am in the middle then. Neither i have a Rolex but I love it as a company and what they do. I also like AP coz they signed Sachin and Messi

I can't decide which I like most - this or the Root Beer! The more I see images of this, it edges out the Root Beer.

@vika0194

2 жыл бұрын

The Root Beer colors don’t match and it’s too bland.

@BetamaxBabe

2 жыл бұрын

@@vika0194 To each their own!

I like Rolex and I only own a DJ.. I can see how people can hate but they make a great watch.

would love to buy rolex hulk.. let me know if you have it

Nice homage of my Cronos....if a little on the steep side. Seriously though....it's actually not an insane price for what is, in my opinion a beautiful Rolex. I thought they were double this price...plus change.

@M123OCT

7 ай бұрын

I just got the Cronos homage to this and it's fantastic. The quality is very good and the ceramic bezel colours are beautiful.

Yeah but Bruce would you pay $19-20k for it after market to get it. That’s where I’m at bc my ad is all over the place with even getting me a black sub. Said 6 months but it seems like now it’s all up in the air.... it’s been 4 months. Idk If that’s like that how am I ever going to get a Pepsi then...?! That’s why I’m debating on getting one from a Gray market dealer.

@SP-sl6dj

3 жыл бұрын

Not a fan of the GMT myself but for that money there are so many options

My favorite always ❤

What the song at the beginning please ?

Wait, Let me put my shades on, I am blinded from all this bling.

Do you still have your Black GMT Master II?

Say what you want about Rolex but that Pepsi is awesome and even looks better in real life. The fact it’s not available makes it even more desirable...but only at retail. Now that it’s available on the oyster bracelet again makes it the perfect sports watch.

The vast majority of those who hate the brand don’t have one because they can’t get one. It’s a curious thing. I can’t afford a Bentley but I’m not angry at Bentley about that. It’s a different story in watches for some bizarre reason 🤷🏻

I hate that I love the Pepsi so much. Why couldn't the hype have missed this one so I could have one via reasonable means?

Love my 2020 Pepsi

I love Rolex just as much as I love Omega or any other brand with a rich and varied history. I hate the hype though. I feel like I'm in the majority when it comes to both of those opinions.

What if... they just made *One More* of these for me to buy one?

@user-xt2kf3cg3n

3 жыл бұрын

Truth is, You wouldn’t want it if it was that easy..

@griffinwells9857

3 жыл бұрын

Who cares about exclusivity, that watch is awesome

@kk7sm

3 жыл бұрын

@@user-xt2kf3cg3n I disagree. I am into watches that serve a useful function for me regardless of the exclusivity. Sure, I would like the GMT Master because it is useful to me in that I could track three time zones at once, which I have a need for. That said, I’m not interested in the watch if I have to play stupid games to own it. For now, I use an old Seamaster GMT because it fits my needs. If another mfg releases a true GMT without the obnoxious red and blue, I’ll take a hard look at it... For me, the unavailability of the watch is a huge turn off because I don’t have the time and energy to expend on it... But everyone is different! :-)

damn that hulk is so nice

I own a 16710 Pepsi I love it mine was made in 1991

Well, first, let's understand Rolex is not Haut Horology. People needs to understand this. We love Rolex because it's a great tool watch company with historic designs, and great materials.

cool video

I'll be honest I find the easy link system a bit of a waste of time. Just put the quick adjust on all the clasps and you have can have it how you like instead of all or nothing.

Elegant, WR, with history, usable, useful, ... for me is a perfect watch. Unfortunately cannot be bought.

@Mpayne1472

2 жыл бұрын

It can. It’s my next watch

u can see the serial numbers buddy... but awesome video

Sadly, Rolex over the last 5-7 years has officially become a commodity for trading. Speculators and new watch folks coming into the market realized this, and proceeded to purchase these models to artificially shrink supply and drive pricing up. You'd think it's already enough for people to drop $10K on a nice watch, but now (thanks to things like the stock market at all time highs), more people have disposable cash, and where else to put that money than luxury goods (even in a pandemic), real estate, etc. It's really more than just one issue here, there are several factors driving this Rolex situation, and sadly we're past the point of no return I feel. So get on that wait list for 2-3 years, or purchase grey at 100% markup, since those are the only two choices it seems.

@jonathana2079

3 жыл бұрын

I think they've also become a way to move wealth around outside the country. Someone once told me if you put on a gold green dial Daytona, you're all set.

@johnpark7972

2 жыл бұрын

If you’re a new client, you’ll need to spend a lot for them to consider you (unless you’re really lucky and they really like you) In that case, better to just pay grey market prices. Cheaper and less time consuming than buying shit just for them to consider you.

@Mpayne1472

2 жыл бұрын

@@johnpark7972 incorrect

A GMT is the only Rolex I would want. I prefer the BLNR but I wouldn't say no to a Pepsi :D

I'll buy it . In 25 years

Great video BW...while I don't understand the Rolex hate, I do understand frustration from Rolex fans that can't buy a watch, but don't feel you have to apologize to the ever fickle watch nuts on the internet for liking Rolex!

7.45 four or eight Hz?

Great video but it's incredible to me how little this watch makes me feel. Like, literally, nothing. I'm a Rolex fan, but not a fanboy or a blind hater. Steel models-wise, I'm not sure they have anything to offer these days. The funky OP line might be the most interesting thing they're doing. But those are in 41, which was such a pointless change. I'm not a size queen, but there was no reason for them to make their watches bigger. At all.

Pepsi is a very very good watch, but Rolex market is tooooo high for now .

@ordoabchao4202

2 жыл бұрын

It's another 25% higher now ;)