ROLEX GMT MASTER II - 126710BLRO Unboxing and First Impressions
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- Опубликовано: 5 окт 2024
- Well, my grail of grails arrived just over a week ago and it's everything I thought it would be.
I thought I'd film the unboxing as soon as it arrived, and give my first impressions and talk about where I bought it from.
Even though it was hastily filmed, it's still taken me this long to edit it and get it uploaded lol!
A full review will follow in due course.
As usual, drop any comments below - preferably nice ones, and don't forget to like and subscribe.
Thanks all!
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Congrats! Beautiful piece. Glad you went for it and emjoy with good health.
Thank you Jamie - very kind of you 😊🙏
What a fantastic and unexpected story about the stores and online. The attitude from some A.D's is unreal. Some act as if they own Rolex and you need to bow in their presence, and others treat everyone with such respect. Alas the latter is getting less and less. Great video.
Thanks John. I guess the Ad's are just doing what they can to make as much money as they can! It's always been the same - those with huge spending ability are just naturally going to get favourable treatment. It's not nice, but it's business I suppose 😕👍
A really well done video. In fact I watched it twice.
I’ve been wearing GMTs for over half a century. My main watch today is a 2022
Pepsi on a oyster bracelet
Since that is what came on my first GMT. My 2022 sub
I bought from my AD in town. At the moment the sub is on the watch winder.
My main everyday watch is the Pepsi. My AD said when the Daytona in stainless comes in, we will call you. The AD did call me when the sub came in.
I’m pretty confident in saying. Your GMT was maybe been worn briefly by the owner of the store. Then they had to think fast when they were asked about the extra links.
When a person may have waited their entire life for a Rolex. The kids are gone, the house is paid for. Finally the day has come and the AD just rang. The customer doesn’t run home and unbox the watch. Then throw the warranty card and box away. So when you see a Rolex that is even a few yrs old with no warranty card or box. That is a huge huge red flag. How many times has the watch changed hands. WALK AWAY. There will be more watches with honest dealers.
Like me, you are very passionate about your Pepsi. Don’t ever ever sell that watch.
This one has been on my radar for a long time. My AD did get me a Sprite but that made me want the Pepsi more. (Watch guys are weird.) Rather than a long wait I got one second hand as the recent price decreases have brought it down to what I could stand to pay. It’s amazing. Love it. Put it under a UV light and see what happens!
Nice one Marc! Hope you're enjoying it as much as I am. The current market is certainly starting to make things more affordable! 😃👍
Congratulations on landing a Pepsi SWG! An absolute all time classic watch!
I’m sure it smarts a bit paying the premium these highly desirable watches go for on the grey market but from what I understand you’d easily pay the difference (and probably much more) buying watches you don’t really want from an AD to just be given the opportunity to put your name on a waiting list to maybe one day get the watch you want! Now you’ve got the awesome watch you want on your wrist, no waiting, no games.
Looking forward to hearing your thoughts on it once you’ve had some time with it.
Thanks Gareth! We share the exact same view 😀👍. I’ll post a few review in a few weeks 👍👍👍
Many watch collectors have spent, $100,000 plus! Just to get the Pepsi, wait 2 plus years! You saved considerable amount of time, plus life’s short! Enjoy with Health, prosperity, and congratulations!
That's extremely kind of you to say Simon!
I appreciate that buying like this divides the watch community, but I've had a few health scares this year, and as you say - life's indeed short!
Take care my friend! 😃🙏👊
@@SirWatchGeek wish you all the best! God Bless!
This is THE Rolex! Congrats!
Thank you very much sir!
Very happy for you, great watch
Thank you kindly sir! 🙏👍
Congrats! A genuine Rolex for a genuine guy. Thanks for sharing some of your deliberations and negotiations, very relatable. 😊
Thanks very much Craig! Very kind 🙏😀👍
When you were unboxing the GMT the outer box didn't look right. On the lid there should be an embossed Rolex crown (logo) and the box part (not the lid) should be hinged for easy access. There should also be an outer sleeve which slips over the outer box (yes, I know).
Sorry for the late reply Roger - When I can get back into the loft, I'm going to compare all my Rolex boxes 😃👍
Wat a great watch I’m glad u got it and glad to c u once more will u b considering another watch in near future or will u b holding back for a while great video 👍
Thanks Patrick! I always say that's it for a while....then end up buying another. But I really do have to stop for now! I value my marriage too much! 😄👍👊
Congrats on your Pepsie!! I totally agree with not participating with AD relationship building! For me, the Grey market works just fine.
One secret with buying "used" in the Grey market is that this is where many of the "relationship building" watches end up. Perhaps you can't get a brand new Rolex at a discount, however, you can certainly get brand new Omega, Tudor, Panerai, Zenith, etc.. on the Grey market. Literally, they've never been worn!
Saps buying into the AD "relationship building" buy new watches and flip them immediately to the Grey market at a loss. I picked up several watches at substantial discounts this way..all with warranty cards dated only months old!
Wow! I never thought of it like that. Relationship building whilst minimalising your loss in order to keep the relationship going. And that means better deals for the rest of us (the savvy people that is 😉). Thanks buddy! 😃👊
I have been dealing with Bobs watches for over five years now. They must be good or I wouldn’t have stayed with them for so long, and yes I agree with you. I have a wonderful relationship with Bobs watches. Max is my sales person. It’s a first name bases. Some AD really are good at mind games. My AD will not sell over the phone. You have to be local and the AD pretty much knows who the flippers are.
In fact, the manager says at least three customers a day come in and see the exhibition Watches and say
Can we go out into the parking lot and I’ll give you more. The staff just laughs.
I can’t believe you have been asked to buy again even after you did. Only very few ADs out there stay true to customer friendly policies.
I totally agree. And this seems to be the norm!
Good choice with the bracelet, this watch is nothing but class 👌🏻
Thanks very much Max! 🙏
Good on you! Enjoy it for many years 🤞
Thank you! Will do! 😃🙏👍
my AD finally had some actual watches for folks to try on, not buy, and i tried on the pepsi. previously i thought it always looked cartoonish in some pictures. the colors were too bright, but i was surprised how subdued the blue and red were on the wrist. i immediately expressed my interest in the watch.........fingers crossed!
They are definitely more subdued on the ceramic bezel over the previous aluminium versions. Fingers well and truly crossed for you sir! 😃👍
Stunner Nigel.
Thanks Don 😊🙏
Congratulations on the Pepsi. Some very great points made during the video 👏
Thanks Mark - appreciate that mate 👍👊
Congrats my friend, it's definitely a beauty. Enjoy.
Thanks Frank! Very kind of you to say 😃👍
❤ enjoy your watch with good health
Nice video Nigel, you are a genuine watch lover! Agree with you, never pay watches you don't want, just to build a relationship with an AD. I'd rather pay a premium at my grey market dealer friend and walk out of the shop with the watch I desire.
Thank you Andreas! I fully realise it's not an ideal situation for any of us, but it's the only option as far as I'm concerned! 😃👍
Great purchase lovely watch congrats on that absolute stunner
Thanks very much my friend - really appreciate that! 🙏👍
Congratulations !
Thank you!! 🙏
Watch collectors is David Khalil. A well known you tuber. Good guy. Awesome piece man. You have to pay grey market price to get the watch the watch you want. It’s shit but the way it is unless you wanna spend three times as much on stuff you don’t want.
Ahh thanks for that! I’ll look him up 😀👍
And yes - it is a shit situation all round really 🙄👍
Really tired of hearing about the Rolex "Pepsi" from EVERY Rolex reviewer on YT. I do enjoy your other content.
Well done, you did it exactly as I would have, great video sir
Thanks very much! Appreciate that buddy 😀👍
Gratulations! 🥂 A beautiful amazing Watch!
I personally prefer the Batgirl 💙🦇💙 on Jubilee, but yes enjoy your new beauty 💯✌️
Thanks Kamil! I seriously considered the Batgirl (albeit very briefly) as that does look amazing too, but the Pepsi won 😄. Take care buddy 😃👍👍👍
Nice watch. Must admit I preferred your collection before the Rolex/Tudor splurges. You always seemed to grab really different and interesting pieces before, whereas these are pretty ubiquitous. But health to enjoy it mate - and no need to ever apologise for having the funds to make such purchases!
I have to agree with you - I have gone a bit Rolex heavy! That's the last of those now anyway - don't know what the next purchase will be, but it will hopefully be something a bit more interesting! 😃👍
@@SirWatchGeek Sorry that wasn’t meant as a criticism at all. More an observation. Your content is ace regardless of the watch. But also glad to hear you might be off the Rolex for a bit a least 😉. Take care.
@@drdesign6886 No problem at all my friend! Thanks again for your very kind words, and take care too 😀👍
Well done Sir. Beautiful watch. Wear in good health.
Thank you Michael! Very kind of you to say 😊🙏
what's makes you choose the jubilee bracelet over oyster ?
Purely personal taste! I'm not sure why, they just appeal to me more - at the moment anyway! 😄👊
well done. Beautiful watch and great buy from a good independent dealer.
Thank you Robert. Much appreciated my friend 😀🙏👍
Watch collectors is David Khalil, he has a RUclips channel. Great guy to do business with. His RUclips channel is good too and very informative, congratulations
Thank you sir! Someone else told me that too. Great to know! 😃👍
Well done Nigel .. beautiful💎👌🏾
Thanks mate! Appreciate that my friend 😃🙏
Congrats.
Thanks 😊🙏
Well done great video ive got the Tudor GMT and love it to bit the rolex is out of my League 🤣🤣🤣
Thanks Neil! I’ve been wearing my Tudor GMT today - it’s every bit as good as the Rolex! 😄👍
Great watch. Njoy sir
Thank you my friend! 😀🙏
Congrats wear it in good health ✌️
Thank you kind sir 😊🙏
Congratulations on that acquisition! Lovely watch, I suppose you won’t need the Tudor one now…you know if you want to donate it…to me 😜
😆 I did think I’d probably move it on, but putting it on a leather strap has really made it that much different to the Rolex. Well that’s my excuse and I’m sticking to it! 😆👍
@@SirWatchGeek Hahahaha I don’t blame you one bit, I’ve never flipped a watch either, so I have 25 - 30 now, still have plenty of room in my spare watch boxes so there is room for expansion 😁
@@moorwatch9654 We're on the same wavelength there! 😄👊
Is this the mk1 or mk2 or mk3 or mk4?
That is a very good question! I think it's the mk2....🤷♂️😄
Whats the rolex you wear the most?
Good question Aleksander. I actually try to rotate them every time it’s a Rolex day, but the Bluesy probably gets the least wear, and the Hulk probably gets the most. I think that will change with the Pepsi now though 😀👍
Beautiful watch 👍👍👍
Thanks Eugene - really appreciate that 😃🙏
Congrats on your grail watch,your right not to go down the route of buying watches you don't want,I'm sure what you've paid for the GMT adds up to lees than the AD would have tried to get out of you before possibly getting the GMT at retail🤦🏻♂️👍🏻
Thanks Peter! And totally agree 😃👍👊
@@SirWatchGeek hope your back is sorted now,looking for ward to watching your new videos,I LOVE them👌🏻
@@petermulhall2564 Thanks Peter. My back is ok now thanks, just my hip to sort out! I’m falling apart! 😆
@@SirWatchGeek aren't we all🤣🤣🤣
Are watch collectors Happy with you mentioning about the 'not going through Chrono' part? Genuine question they may not be bothered, but it may be something they don't want advertised?? If you aren't planning on using them again clearly not a problem...just a thought! Fantastic watch, very jealous 😊
Hi mate. It sounded like a standard thing they do with every higher end watch. I'm sure there must be some arrangement in place as I can't see Chrono24 standing for every listing being removed from their site?
@@SirWatchGeek no worries at all, just wasn't sure if it was something they did but didn't necessarily 'talk about' too much. That's an extremely nice collection of Rolex's you are building there... Hats off to you Sir.
Am not interested in any kind of rolexes I happened to try them, it felt larger than I thought bulky and screaming pretentious,, my dream watch is navitimer 41 with val.7750. The 43mm too large and B01 is exclusive movement so breitling will ask arm and leg service
Interesting comments my friend. We all have our views on Rolex, but they most certainly aren't bulky or pretentious! The 'Old Navitimer' model (A13022) with the ETA-Valjoux 7750 is actually slightly larger in diameter and definitely thicker than a Sub or GMT - I used to own one and it is a gorgeous watch indeed. Prices seem to be going up too!
I own both a 1675 pepsi, and a 16710 black bezel GMT. I bought a Batman last year, and because of the sheer heft and additional dimensions, I just couldn't get on with it. I particularly hated the disproportionately wide lugs. It seems as though the GMT has become a kind of Submariner by proxy. Actually, this current GMT line is bigger than the original Sea Dweller, never mind Submariner. I also think, one of the reasons people are gravitating towards Tudor, apart from the obvious price difference, is their concerted nod to the classic Oyster range of yesteryear. To me, The GMT is suffering with something commensurate with it's years, middle age spread. Either way, it's definitely become far removed from it's original inception, that of an aviation watch. Sorry, don't like it!
Great comments there John! 👍 It certainly would be a bit boring if we all liked the same thing. I actually prefer my Tudor BB GMT over this (even though it's nearly 2.5mm thicker) 😄👍
@@SirWatchGeek Well, there you go. But! I don't know if you have ever owned one, if not, do yourself a favour, get a 1675, then see which one you prefer wearing! 👍
@@johnwheat5199 I haven't, but I'd love one!
@@SirWatchGeek Well, when you buy one, and trust me you will, just remember what I said. I think you will conclude, "You know what, that bloke was right!"..😁
its beautiful...I own the Steinhart GMT not due to lack of budget but my Mrs has given me a limit and 20K is not on her to do list. I lost the submariner, purchased a Steinhart BUT keep the wife. lol.
I think you're a winner all round my friend! 😃👍👍👍
Congratulations Nigel, this GMT is beautiful, one of my favorite
Great choice 👍😉
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Thanks Nicolas! 😃👍
Watchfinder are a joke, well overpriced!! Good to see your excitement about getting the Pepsi GMT. Your the type of person Rolex should be selling to because you wouldn’t flip the watch, you can see you love the watch. This is why the hobby is all wrong at the moment!! Enjoy the watch 👍👌
Thanks Stuart! Yeah - Watchfinder are ridiculously expensive (not that any of them are exactly cheap 😄).
Take care my friend 😃👍
Congratulations again Nigel. That's truly a lovely watch. Great tips, and I would have done the same if in your position. Enjoy your collection in good health my dear friend 🙏👍🙌👏
Thanks again Rafael! You take care my friend 😀🙏
Nice but I wonder when will this stop, the price is unrealistic for a SS watch.
Yep! - it has to stop sometime! Doesn't it?
It might decline a bit but then rise again. Just like the stock and crypto market. Always up in the long run. These steel watch prices also automatically raise the prices for gold versions. But people pay gray prices because they believe they will keep appreciating.
I wish I had a rich and pretty wife so that I could be a kept husband, you're living the life I daresay sir! Absolutly stunning watch. I agree on the rolex AD relationship scam, leaves a sour taste in my mouth and I feel its unbecoming a dealer of anything really. If anyone asked me to build a relationship by buying overpriced watches before buying the overpriced watch that I wanted I would turn on my heel in an instant. The watch is fantastic though, and don't mind me saying its overpriced, I would still love to be able to buy one hahaha. thats the rolex curse I guess
Thanks for you kind words my friend! I'm very lucky to have a wife who supports my addiction 😄. And you're absolutely right - it is massively overpriced! And all through my life I've had this knack of buying just at the wrong time - so expect a market crash very soon! 😆👍👊
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