Great thoughts, Michael. I have a 16710 coke bezel and purchased a Pepsi bezel. I change them out often, as it takes less than 2 minutes, and enables me to experience both for the price of one. Enjoy the classic iconic piece!

Buying your grail is like meeting your hero… when it’s done it just becomes familiar and you look elsewhere. Like dating the most beautiful woman for a year, you don’t see what a new guy sees in her

Great video and channel. Congrats on the Pepsi pickup completing a perfect Rolex duo. Enjoy your thoughts and ramblings about your watch journey. We can all relate. Cheers

Congratulations! I daily wear my 2007 16710 GMT Pepsi. Absolutely love it.

Huge congrats, mate! That's a looker! 👏

Hey Michael, I have the same watch and it’s an awesome watch and an incredible addition to your collection. Wear it in good health. Cheers

Bro.. I thought that watch would be too small for you but it looks ABSOLUTELY amazing on you. Please keep this one. 👊🏽👊🏽

Congrats on the Pepsi! Looking forward to the Pepsi ceramic vs pre-ceramic comparison. I've got a 124060 and possibly looking to add a new ceramic Pepsi.

Correct me if I’m wrong, but the pre-ceramic GMT has a 120 click bezel, which means you can use the the triangle as your timing pip. Pretty much you have a sub date with a gmt hand. Also 100 meters of water resistance is already more than enough anyway. Congrats on your purchase. 👍🏻

Interesting video. Michael, I am curious however, you seemed to break down your watch preferences in two categories, the "Just time" category where you cite the Submariner, and the "date/cyclops/multi time" category for the GMT. With that being side, what does the Sea Dweller fall into at this point?

I've been looking at pre 2000's too. Congrats on the pick-up, Mike ❤

Nice Pepsi, congrats! What watches will you be selling? It would be good to get your advice on selling watches in general e.g. how to sell safely, where to sell etc

Congratulations mate that’s a great addition to your collection looks great on your wrist

Congrats on the new acquisition! Mr. PRE CERAMIC

Beautiful piece! Not easy to find one with a sharp case! If you had to pick between the 16710 and the sub no date, which would you choose? I have an explorer I and having trouble deciding…

I’ve booked to view one on Tuesday. You’ve made me pull the trigger 😂

Hi Michael, any chance knowing the watch shop in Manila you purchased the Pepsi from? Thanks Steve

Congrats Michael on the new acquisition! Wear it in good health! Pre-ceramic all the way!!

Congratulations with the new Pepsi! Suits you well! Neo Vintage is fun, lot of variations and opportunities to learn and do research/geek out!

Another great video; I love your thoughts and ramblings! Congratulations on the purchase, you can always trust the Japanese dealers.

Congrats on the Pepsi!

Still waiting on the video of why you got rid of the bluesy! Have to know your thoughts

This the watch that you can play around with bracelet and bezel interchange. My RSC allows me to get a jubilee bracelet on clam clasp as it fit perfectly coupled with the 3 different bezels combo, you practically have 6 different watches each time you change the combination and still remain true to the original looks. That is the beauty of the 16710. And if add another 2 ghosted bezels of the coke and pepsi to the mix. that option increases further. Is definitely a keeper for one who wanted to scale down on watches

Great Vid, Great Guy! My next purchase is a 16710, always loved it. My old 16600 SD is my favourite, then my recent Bluesy. Pre-ceramic is probably better, there's just something a little more special with the 5 digits.....

That GMT look great my friend enjoy 🎉

Family dinner, cant wait to get home👍🏻 looking forward to this vid

Currently in Manila and going to Tokyo next week myself. Are you able to recommend the shop you went to? I’m hoping to find a 16760 or 16710 Tritium Coke to purchase.

MIKE what did you keep?????

Beautiful watch these NOS pieces really are so much better than the newer models more charm , congrats.

Looks good. Now I have to go look for this one too. Still looking for the bluesy from your last videos

Last year I found my grail. A Coke collectors set from the original owner who bought it in 2001. Love it. My daily is a 16613…..my Coke is for special occasions and next up will be a Zenith Daytona. I’m in the 5 digit world too.

Lovely choice Michael. What's the watch prices in Asia pre ceramic compared to the middle east and uk, better value?. Enjoy your videos and watch journey

Lovely watch! (Although I’ve been watching for years and that Sub is more your style… but theres room for both!) Curious what you think of the modern Pepsi simply on the design; I understand your frustration with the bureaucracy around the 6 digits (same here 😔 ) but do you like it on its own merit? I’m still early in the journey so I haven’t gone vintage yet, as most do eventually, but still find the modern professional models very compelling. Love to know what you think of the 126710BLRO on oyster, as Im thinking of pulling the trigger on one… 🤔

Do the sub and gmt comparison. I have a 16710 and a 116610 and I’m thinking of selling the 116610 and going to a 14060m or 16610 because I wear the GmT the most because I like the size

you just got one more sub, keep it up

Great compliment to your 14060m and yes the 5 digit is definitely the best

Stunning watch. I’ve always liked the “coke”

I just found out that Rolex glues the cyclops onto the Crystal on all models. What a shame

Nice watch❤

Great watch with a cool story. My colleague picked up a Tudor GMT while we were traveling in Cape Town. I was a little jealous that he had a cool story attached to that watch now. BTW I would still watch the channel if you veered off into other topics like fitness, traveling, etc. in addition to watches

Michael the watch looks great. Congratulations fixing that beautiful watch. There is something special about those vintage aluminum bezel. I have a 14060m sub two linear that I absolutely love. I have three more ceramic Rolex but the maybe is the aluminum bezel or the noise bracelet but it makes it so special and enjoyable on my wrist. Again it looks great

Good for you, mate. It's a great reference. I am the same as you, the 5 digits references is where I am at. Never cared for the inflated size of the 6 digits, own a number of 4 digits which are wonderful but that I wouldn't wear on a daily basis anymore. The 16570 remains my favorite reference, would love to complement it with a 14060M at some stage. Hopefully as late as possible, as my father owns one. PS: I find it interesting that you have now gone full circle from the days you too had a 16570, then went full 6 digits, then back to those references.

You already know, that Iam unbelievably happy for you but here also for the crowd to show my support for an great guy with an great channel: Wear it in good health my friend💪🔥🎉

Yeah the ironic part of Rolex is they pretend like they only do things in the name of innovation and improvement but any watch aficionado knows that vintage Rolex’s are a million times better than their modern equivalents

I just got mine (1998 issue) this year, too 🎉

Hey Micheal, could you ever consider getting a Royal oak or a nautilus ?

Perfect 😍

1 or 2 watches, that's the dream, I'm doing the same thing, the need Speedy SS 3816 and 40mm Explorer, would add a Sub if one came my way. The GMT looks great on you. Some here say you are a diver guy but I think the GMT suites you well, with your links to the UK, travel for work and also like traveling its perfect.

Might be best watch ever made. Also dont forget to play with the compass feature.

I’m wanting to trade my 2009 16610 for the 16710.I love my watch but I keep getting the itch to have the Pepsi. I haven’t had the chance to see them side by side and compare them.I don’t want to regret getting rid of the piece that goes with everything but I really feel like that blue and red bezel is my Grail. I wish I had the money to own both and I have babied the Sub to keep it in the best condition possible for the trade. I got a quote for my watch and 3k.Any advice would be appreciated since I know you own them both.Thank you 👍

Had to sell mine. On a smaller wrist the clasp was so off center it drove me crazy.

Looks beautiful.

Congratulations on your purchase. Amazing watch and really suits your skinny wrist. Will like a comparative review with the new pepsi

After watching your video, I could not help myself to purchase a GMT Pepsi. I live in Japan and fortunatelly easy access to excellet 5-Digit Rolex watches. I ended up picking up a GMT Master 16700 Pepsi, pretty much NOS condition one. Cheers!

Walking around Manilla with blocks of cash to buy a Rolex is badass

hi Michael

I wish you told us more about what it actually is. For example 1) what year is it ? 2) Bezel: fat font, fat font with serifs or thin font 3) case: holes or no holes 4) tritium, Luminova or Super Luminova (can see by zooming in that it’s a post 2000 Super Luminova 5) Dial: serifs on the 5 second markers or not? Stick dial or normal dial 6) Movement 3185 or the very rare 3186? 7) Bracelet - date codes on the bracelet matching year of serial number? Could have had most of these answers if you told us the year or serial number but all these variations are good to know when buying one of these and would thus be important to your viewers. Superb watch however. I remember buying the exact same watch (on Jubilee which is rare) new from the AD in 2002 for $2400.

Michael, i’ve recently fallen down the pre ceramic rabbit hole, came across your vids, and have now become a fan. I followed you on instagram when you mentioned it on one of your vids, but I think you’ve blocked me. What did I do wrong? 😅 Do you still have your 16600 SD?

Just regards ⏰⏰⏰that's the best for you 😂😂😂

A vintage Pepsi GMT is a heavy hitter. That’s the bottom line. I do agree with many comments though, the sub no date is what I associate you with first, and that’s a very good thing.

Michael, it’s not you, you’re a submariner man, you always have been, always will be.

Great watch Michael, in that condition it is truly a watch for the rest of your life! I have a Ceramic Pepsi Jubilee and also a 1992 Coke GMT Master II, and i must say that these neo-vintage GMTs are peak Rolex in terms of elegance and being true to the brand’s ethos! Don’t forget that you can easily (and cheaply) swap the bezels and the pre-ceramic cases look incredible with nice leather straps! A very complete watch in a complete condition, bravo!

Enjoy this watch!! Wat a Dream.. The alu bezel looks incredible.. so much beter then ceramic

I had a very similar experience with a 16710 coke. Had to fly to get it with all cash meeting in a hotel. Worked out great unpolished all tags even original ad receipt bag. Love the gmt2

what happened to your instagram account. ??