Thank you Austin for your great input and review. I do like the pre ceramic more. I’ve always liked the size style and colour. Coke is my choice. Now for the hunt. Maybe I’ll get it in Japan when I go there next year.

I own both multiple sport pre-ceramics as well as ceramic Rolex-pieces. After wearing them over years in rotation - I‘m more and more appreciating the pre-ceramics. They‘re much more low key - classy, slimmer - lighter and much more comfortable to wear on the wrist. The ceramic ones have to stay a long time in the safe - while the pre’s are in permanent rotation on the wrist…

Pre-ceramics are cool. Everything about them oozes class. The newer watches have more " bling".

I'm slowlybctching up with your vids, Austin. After watching them, I've just purchased a 2005 Rolex Explorer 2 Polar. Delighted, I would never have thought of this piece had it not been for your posts. Thanks very much for all the info you post on our addiction.

You nailed it. Pre ceramic inventory is finite and declining, ceramic are still going to who knows where. That doesn’t justify obscene prices, but certainly feeds a common sense supply and demand problem.

To me all vintages until half 80's are amazing

I'm totally on board for a meteorite dial- I also think getting a preceramic would make it a bit easier to use/wear. I personally love the Coke and all black GMTs, preceramic. Keep up the great work Austin!

No question. The Rootie. If your collection is deep, that's the most unique of the current Rolex models that will be unlike your other watches. Way more casual and versatile than you think. Cheers.

Man this video speaks directly to me as well. I still flip flop between Pre/Ceramic. One of each is probably the only way to be satisfied 😂. Personally I’d go for the all black Ceramic first then a pre ceramic Pepsi with a few bezels to go with it. Purchased in Japan with Austin of course 🤷🏻‍♂️

Appreciate your brutal honesty. Love my Sub 14060M and just bought a 16710 GMT for close to what I could have paid for a six digit Rolex. Prices are definitely climbing on the pre-ceramic but I wouldn’t have a Rolex any other way. I’m in my 50’s BTW.

Great vid, Austin. I agree with you completely.

Austin keep up the good work. You’ve persuaded me to look for a pre-ceramic Pepsi! You went quiet for a while and I was worried! So happy you are back.

Another excellent video Austin.

Man Austin how do you remember all the references, letters and years? I can’t recall what I had for lunch…🤔

I’ve been wearing my vintage Sea Dweller as it’s my everyday wearing watch it’s proportions are perfect much like the older GMT’s. However come summer time I like wearing my GMT Master 2 Ceramic as it’s a show piece. Not wearing it after several months takes getting used to. So I’m in total agreement with you that there’s something very understated and comfort fitting with these older watches. Having said that I’ve definitely found the larger dial and better lume with larger indices and power reserve is a nice change. Everyone should experience both newer and older watch’s that enjoy the Rolex brand. If given only one choice I’d always go vintage.

Another great video, Austin-great symposium! I hope Alexander will let us know what he decides

Great input. Thank you. 😊

Hi Austin you're very knowledgeable about the vintage piece's

I prefer the look of the ceramic bezel over the previous Gen. as well as the durability of the newer models seems to be better.

I own a 16710, pre-ceramic, live the watch circa 2005. Has been serviced once due to crown needing replacement. Otherwise unpolished, but it looks amazing to date! Ceramic, does not look as good as ore ceramic.

It was me in the train ! Bought my 16710 18 year ago and wear it every day since

Not a fan of the maxi case. Easy question for me.

At 58, I have both an A-series 16600 Sea Dweller and a 16570 Explorer II (polar). To me, the ceramic versions are just different watches. Would I own a ceramic? Sure… new, at retail! I just wouldn’t “upgrade”. I’d keep my pre-ceramics.

I am a pre-ceramic-guy as well as you are. But if you could get some piece from an A.D, you'd find the modern ones are fascinating in a different way. I know GMT Master II is almost impossible to get at the A.D, but you might get a chance to get a Sub if you persist it.

I have both ceramic and preceramic GMTs. I like them all but the ceramics don’t have as much soul as the preceramics. But I am an old guy so what do I know.

One of each pre and new GMT is the way to go since you can afford them.

5 digit Tritium is the only way for me. A '96 Explorer and '91 Coke are my one + one = done.

Preceramic! 🎉🤗

Yeah

16750 for me … early Matte dial

Oystersteel and everose is a magnificent piece, totally unique, you will never mistake it for anything else in a sea of copy cat Pepsis, Lol.

Would you still go for a 3186 movement, late Z or M series Coke, Austin?

I love pre-ceramic more. One exception, Rootbeer looks much better with ceramic

The answer of course is a $250,000 6542 with its orig. (cost $75,000 😢) bakelite insert in-situ.😊 One member Eric on vrf has a red depth writing 6542 - god only knows what its worth.... He also has a 'unicorn' silvery white dialed 1675 that Rolex Geneva have had over 2 years authenticating / servicing.

I’ve said it more than once and I’ll say it again. I remain baffled as to why one would choose the newer 16710 over the original GMT Master II, the 16760 or so called Fat Lady. The case exhibits perhaps the best proportions of the genre, you get Tritium lume and the choice between Oyster or Jubilee bracelets. These pieces seem to garner a lot less KZfaq hype than the later references and remain undervalued.

Number one in my book is 1675, number two is 16760, number three is any other hole cased pre ceramic.

✊🏽 PHIRST PHISTOS EMERITUS!! ✊🏽

Hi Austin, love your videos, and I got really interested in getting a 16710 now, found one with paper and box in good condition and good price, only issue is there is a mark on the hour hand, do you think its worth/viable to get the watch and replace the hand later at a AD? or this is a no no. thanks in advance.

16718 for the win! Pre ceramic is the way to go

Hi Austin great video! You inspired me. I just picked up the 16710 coke. I'm 53yrs old and feel this watch is appropriate for me. Where do you recommend I buy the other colored bezels such as the pepsi and all black. On average, how much would I be looking to pay for these bezels,

I polish my piece every night.

SARU is THE GMT to get.

My son got a 16800 for his 30th birthday. It was mine so I assume he can pull it off but yeah it was his father’s lol

Had a Ceramic Submariner and Pre ceramic Pepsi. I thought that was smarter than buying a single ceramic Pepsi. Two watches for the price of 1 . The thing with luxury stuff is it is not about rationality. It is more about desire. If you were practical you would buy a seiko. If you really like the ceramic pepsi, buying multiple watches that would equal its value is not gonna take care of that desire. The modern submariner felt great but was boring. And the vintage pepsi felt like a cheap watch on the wrist when you get used to a modern rolex. I basically was just doing it coz i did not want to be judged by others . I sold both and bought a ceramic pepsi and im now happy. If rolex value drops so be it. The two rolexes will also lose value anyway and i would lose the same amount.

Come on, Austin!!! Serti dial, man. SERTI DIAL!!!!!

WTF with the hair do? 😂😂

Forget Rolex. Look at the new Q Timex Reissue GMT. They are gorgeous and you will save money. Timex blows Rolex away!

My only recommendation to you Austin is to NEVER get a Rolex with the newer bracelet. I don’t want you to ruin your comfort with the old bracelets.

Tired of hearing about the Rolex Pepsi. What a ridiculous amount of money to pay for a stainless steel watch.

Great Video, …now I Know More exactly what to Hunt For thanks: 16710, 2000/2001, Coke With Serif bezel and dial on Bruched oyster

I feel like some of the pre ceramic watches are more flashy than the newer models with their brighter bezels in the Pepsi, Coke and Kermit. I feel like the ceramics are less noticeable.

The modern market is full of shit. People keep paying rediculous prices for these over priced time pieces and what Rolex tried to do to seiko. Their are some seikos which are way better than Rolex. Don't get me wrong I love Rolex but my Seiko Prospex watches are friggin amazing

Wow, you really judge people by the watch they wear? That's kinda sad. You should never buy a watch based on what you think other people will think of you. You should buy what you want and what you like. If you like ceramic bezels, buy one. If you like aluminum bezels, buy one. If you like that Citizen quartz dive watch, buy it.