Rolex GMT Pepsi 126710BLRO Review - Is it worth the premium? | Hafiz J Mehmood
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- Опубликовано: 8 сен 2024
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Watch: Rolex GMT Pepsi Reference 126710BLRO
My wrist size: 6.5"
My wrist width/span: 55cm
Watch lug to lug: 48mm
Bracelet: Jubilee
Music Credits: Broken Elegance • Broken Elegance - Demo... .
All comments are mine and driven from my real life and hands-on experience, macro inspection, Visual assessment, wear and feel of watch in the hand and on the wrist.
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The first honest opinion I've seen for Rolex watches
This is some of the best content out there. We have to figure out how to get this guy a bigger subscriber base so he can keep producing these videos. The macro shots are even better than watchfinder!
The black gmt master II is my everyday watch. Bought it in 2005 and still looks brand new. Further the price I paid was $4500 in 2005. Its price on the used market is now $12k. Amazing.
Between this and the patek you may be the most honest reviewer and i really respect that.
Seriously amazing content! Awesome job as always Hafiz
It really is. His macro is as good as Watchfinder. I’m American, and love Hafiz’s accent. In my top 5 favorite channels.
I watched almost all watch channels and this is the most honest channel who is telling the truth. I almost bought the Rolex OP39 after several experts recommended saying the choice for only one watch in your life time.
Thanks so much :)
Please don’t ever change, I love your honest and unbiased reviews.
ok i wont
Hypnotizing music, images and voice... I've already watched this video more than 10 times.
Eid Mubarak Hafiz !!! Awesome videos and content - superb camera work, crystal clear watch shots and soothing explanations! Thank you for all your videos !!
Eid Mubarak to you too my friend. Thanks so much for the feedback and support :)
Yet another thorough and honest review ! Only, this time it may not be what some Rolex fans would like to hear. nonetheless, it certainly shows what all Rolex fans want to see ! Impressive !
i have watched so many of your videos. tooo good honestly. please make more. the AP reviews are 🔥 🔥. and your close up shots are the BEST.
One if the best watch reviews I've seen. Great job and yes, great watch
JLC Reverso Monoface is considered haute horology even without a clear case back.
Really nice work. I’ve always thought the Pepsi was overrated. I own the CHNR Root beer which I feel is much more appealing. Again, great job
Excellent production quality and honest review Hafiz. I find your content to be stellar. Keep up the good work!
I believe the Batgirl is much more desirable than the Pepsi.
Its the Batgirl is a beautiful watch, but doesnt scream look at me , which the red part of the bezel on the Pepsi does.The Batgirl is a bit more understated and offers more versatility matching your attire.
I can justify paying a premium of 10 to % to 15 % maximum as a premium on a used model, but the ridiculous 50% or more mark up on the gray market is just insane.
I am fine wearing my submariner or my DJ 41until I get the call from the AD or the gray market premiums come back down to earth.
Cheers and to the watch aficionados out there, I hope you enjoy wearing the watches you love, in excellent health.
Always look forward to when you post your videos. Definitely my favorite horology-related YT-er. Keep it up!
Your videos are getting better and better. Thank you for producing great content 👏
Eid Mubarak. A great review, fantastic macro photography as always!! A good watch to purchase at retail unless you have deep pockets and want this watch!! Not worth the premium in my opinion! Keep up the great work buddy!!!
I am impressed, most of your competitors doesn’t even know how to wear a watch proper on the wrist. I enjoy your content keep up the good work Hafiz
Great review. I've had my blnr for a year and love the jubilee bracelet. It doesn't show the fine scratches like the mk1 with PCL's.
I checked my GMT hand under a loupe and the blue paint is perfect. I was surprised by what you found, is Rolex relaxing it's quality control.
Keep up the great work. Mark 👍
Not a fan of the GMT Master II, but the jubilee makes it looks so beautiful. Beautiful review 👍👍
Let the haters hate. A fantastic review for a fantastic watch. A new Omega PO black ceramic GMT costs around 11K. 7K in the preowned and grey market, but this is an overpriced watch at retail price?🤔🤦♂️😁.
Great review of the Pepsi, the wait list is super long, this really puts the appeal in perspective. Great work as usual!
Congrats for your video. As always, your story telling and macro quality are just amazing.
Chapeau bas for the quality of this review
Jaycwb thanks so much. :)
Awesome (macro) footage once again, looking forward to my GMT II BLNR Jubilee (for retail). Enjoy your watches journey
Who on earth downvoted this video?? Hafiz, ignore the haters. This is the best watch channel on RUclips!
Bradford Bertoli either 1. A Rolex hater who automatically hit dislike upon seeing Rolex. 2. A Rolex fanboy who couldn't take any sort of criticism. Or 3. A Rolex flipper who's trying to sell one 2x MSRP.
Oh and 4. Someone who got duped into overpaying for one.
Really enjoying your work mate, awesome photography.
Excellent videos!
Agree. Mashallah Great video. I bought it at retail price and at that price point it’s a great buy.
Outstanding watch. Other than Daytona Panda or the White Gold GMT or White Gold Panda (I have them). It’s a great watch. A tank !!!!
Ever on Boston, NYC, Chattanooga or Miami look me up for dinner (when pandemic ends). Thank you again for an excellent RUclips!!
Nice video mate
really really good videos. Stunned that Rolex seems a bit sloppy on some of the finishes, especially to the watches hands. And I do agree that being able to see the movement would be fantastic.
Love your camera work and that Pepsi is so iconic 👍🏻
What GMT watch offers a jumping local hour hand (true GMT) with a quick set date? It was noted as a negative in the video but I’m not sure such movement exists as he stated.
patek may have a solution for you
Exactly right
Sports Rolex in the gray market is crazy
They are excellent tool watch but not a well manufactured one
But because of its low msrp
Its demand is still so high even with little premium
Very smart marketing
The lack of lume in the bezel is something I would not have considered until watching this video. Great eye!
Is it worth it?......For many the answer is no, and for many the answer is clearly yes.
The value of a watch is rarely the sum of its parts and craftsmanship involved - sometimes more and sometimes less.
It depends also on marketing, style, longevity, history, value retention and the desire of the consumer stoked by all these factors.
Great video! As always the wrist shots like at 1:18 minutes in the video is perfect to get a feel of the watch. Way better than the too close “fish eye” wrist shots in other videos.
Enjoyed the video, fair thoughtful comments. Rolex GMT is just...
Great video as always, you asked all the right questions and pointed out the obvious, that if you pay much more than retail for this watch, you paid too much. I am curious, between the TT Rootbeer and this watch, which is your favorite?
As always your videos are always a good reference when deciding for a watch. I’m still torn between Batman and Pepsi MK1/or new model.
Mate, great video. Love seeing your work! Man I really really love the BLRO but the AD game is too strong with this one, if I dont spend hella money on em rubbish it's a 15 years 'waitlist' lmao, not sure I want it bad enough to pay market so admiring it is good enough for now.
Love from srilanka 💥💥💥
Eid mubarak friends ❤❤❤
But sir the question is, would you buy it for 16 to 18K $ when you have options like Vacheron Constantin's Overseas, Lange, Jaeger-LeCoultre and many more.
Fantastic watch and a great, informative review of it
Keep 'em coming Hafiz, awesome content as always!
Waiting for one, hopefully soon! 🙏🏽
Hafiz you have put out another great video. I really love your videography and your commentary. Thanks for these, they really are great.
Love you´re reviews, although this is my grail watch I really enjoy the honesty you put in to your reviews!
When Rolex decides not to show its movements its cause through its history Rolex has been able to show the craftsmanship of its watches like it or not. I love my GMT Pepsi
Eid Mubarak, Hafiz. Is it worth the premium? Heck no. Can I wait forever? Heck no too!!!
Faiz Sani Salleh fair enough. I won’t pay so high premium just because I can’t wait. It’s a beautiful watch no doubt, just not at current grey price.
Wonderful videos- you deserve more credit mate!
I never choose a watch by brand but more so by quality material and movement, with that said I have a Tudor Pelagos. The movement has added one second the last two months. Of course I could just be lucky but I have never had a watch that accurate. Lovely Rolex btw.
Hafiz your reviews are epic! Thank you bro
The watch fits you like a glove! Awesome review Hafiz.
The early run ceramic GMTs (2007-2009 or so) had very fine and delicate printing on the dial. On the newer ones (BLNR, BLRO) the text is thick and coarse and looks bad to me. Great content as always, thanks for the vid.
Do you think the text section of the dial, officially certified, superlative chronometers are uneven
It seems the writing and the font size are uneven, this is also the case with cosmograph Daytona.
stunning macros and balanced comments as always! as for premium it's just market forces. i do blame rolex for not meeting demands. i bought batman and hulk on grey market and love both watches. i couldn't get onto waitlist and didn't want to buy gold datejust, etc to acquire what i really wanted.
Awesome as always 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼, Congrats in advance to the 10K subscribers 🎊👍🏼👌🏼
The grail. 👑
Great Video! I own this beautiful piece and I must say the price I paid is totally worth it! I also hate the fact that nowadays the premium is ridiculous, but with this timeless piece on my wrist, the premium is nothing if i hold it for decades.
You should wear white shirt on all videos and not try to match colors of watch.
Agreed. Trying to match shirts with your watch is tacky.
stunning watch, definitely not worth over retail.
worth every penny
Based on the colours and the superhero names. We have the hulk, we have the batman... I like to call this one the superman. Seriously the colours match. I also understand the Pepsi name but still, superman for the original is pretty cool!
Fair review..fair RRP..ripoff market price..👍
Rolex probably doesn’t show the movement because many in their audience would find it silly to put glass on the underside of a watch:)
Hey Hafiz, do you prefer the Batgirl or this Pepsi? Trying to decide between the two colours!
Pepsi for me. More colours!
After handling both several times, the Batgirl is superior in that it's much easier to match with clothes, dresses up better due to less flashy colors and just appears more classy. Unless you're wearing a blue and red shirt as in this vid, the red is going to command too much attention and look out of place. I went with the batgirl and haven't looked back.
Love your content man!!
I love your videos. However, I wish you would mention pricing and watch accuracy. With these two pieces of information, yours would be the definitive reviews, and there would be no reason to watch any other channel.
I did state accuracy in this video where I talked about Movember. Price, it changes so quick now that you mention it one day, and next day your info becomes outdated so I kinda avoid it.
@@HafizJMehmood My 126710 blro, goes 3 sec at 24 hours, behind.
Beautiful watch Hafiz. If I had to pick though, I would take the Batman. Stay safe friend. 👍🏼
Didn't know the Pepsi lacked a date quickset. Great review, thanks for sharing.
Great content! Subscribed!
Super Masterpiece however we can't get from Rolex AD............SAD!.................Many Thanks for all your contribution given
No. $9,700 (US) is quite enough for a steel watch. All of the amazing things about it is exactly what it makes it worth that price...but no more. Luckily, I got it from my AD for $9,250 (before the price increase). I would never pay a dime above retail price.
i pay 20🤷♂️
It would be nice if you could go into an authorised dealer and buy one !!
Brutally honest review
Great video
Awesome watch !
The best modern steel Rolex
Love your content man. Subbed!
A very fair report on this watch 👍👍
Awesome video man... if I have an option to choose new 2020 rolex sub green bezel vs gmt master 2 pepsi which one should I go for if both are available at retail?? Pls if ucan suggest
i just have bought one GMT pepsi in Turkey for 200 usd :-)
beautiful watch man !
Amazing video!
Great video Hafiz
Well to answer your question. Is it worth the price Rolex offers it for? YES! It’s arguably THE best modern Rolex to date, yeah even better than the Sub & Daytona. I say better than the Sub, because they didn’t go with the polarizing super oyster case on this GMT (many guys don’t like the fat lugs that the Sub has). Better than the Daytona because they made the Daytona too much of a luxury watch than a tool sport watch. No true panda dial, polish center links. The dial is too busy and defeats the purpose of a readable at a glance function. The dial is outdated, looks like a Daytona from 1985. The Rolex hit a home run with the Pepsi. They did it right this time. They know it and they are holding back.
It’s improvements alone leave any collectible $100k plus GMT to shame. This Pepsi should help bring down prices on vintage because of the improvements Rolex made on the GMT. It makes and 4 digit GMT reference look like a cheap TIMEX. So why bother collecting the vintage or fuel the collector prices on old delicate GMTs.
Now, is it worth grey market prices/double the price? HELL NO! This is still in production and historically the Pepsi wasn’t a difficult Rolex to find. It was common to see a few Pepsi GMT’s in every AD’s display cases. I remember seeing several for sale all the time 10-20 years ago. Even the white gold was very easy to find when it came out.
If you NEED to get it now, have money to spend, and it won’t hurt your credit card/wallet. Then I guess? It’s your money. Personally if you have $18k $20k to spend w/out hesitation. That tells me 1) you only bought it because no one else has it 2) you are not a watch person but bought it because it’s expensive. 3) not to knowledgeable. For that price range you can afford to buy better more accurate more prestigious brands survival for your income lifestyle. Either way, your friends, social circle, or the general public won’t care or notice you wear a Pepsi.
If you really can’t afford it but have the money? There’s a thin line between a sucker and someone who really wants this but knows how great of a watch this is.
I’d say try hard to get one at an AD. Hangout and get to know a sales rep. You might be able to get one in a year. Usually after 5-7 years in production. Those hot Rolex references will be easier for an AD to get for you.
Excellent content Hafiz! Thank you
Completely agree on bottom line: for the price there are so many absolutely great watches to be acquired!
Why solid caseback ?
Rolex values longevity, water & weather resistance > haute horology
Remember that this is sports watch
The question you’re quoting ”why solid caseback” was my last sentence of the review. And your answer “it’s a sports watch” was my second last sentence.
Thanks for watching.
Honest review 👌🏻
👍🏻from India
Thank you so very much for this video I have just showed my brother why Rolex watches are for sheep not real watch lovers that like companies that innovate.
Amazing video and content. Keep it up.
Great review. Love your videos.
This is one beautiful watch. Thank you for this amazing video.
Best watch reviews!
The GMT Pepsi with the meteorite dial is the best and most attractive Pepsi. Talk about putting a piece of outer space on your wrist.
Fantastic honest review pointing out the weaknesses of the piece as well as the beauty - it is by no means perfect but I still want one! Your videography is superb. How do you get the watch to rotate under macro? Is it on a turntable?
If it wasn't for the slab sides and totally unbalanced size of the Tudor gmt it would be the perfect option, the colours of the aluminium bezel are so much more aesthetically pleasing than the garish Rolex Pepsis, a 58gmt would hopefully kill of these feminine models for a proper man's tool watch
Hi, Hafiz! Congratulations on your excellent work. You deserve more and more subscribers. Have a nice weekend and keep on doing this great job!
So the question is: Do you buy a GMT master or a black bay with a navitimer and a speedmaster pro?
Beautiful content. Keep it up.