Rolex had better solve the ceramic Pepsi bezel insert's cracking problem. That's a pretty serious defect, and not the good kind (like patina, fading, etc.).
@ChristopherNegroni19 сағат бұрын
It’s pretty rare. I wouldn’t call it a defect. Couple photos circulate online and now all of a sudden everyone is saying the bezels are fragile 😅
@a.lonely.man0Күн бұрын
Hello! Thank you very much for telling me this, I am currently 15 years old and I really love watches! As soon as I saw this watch on the Internet, I really liked it and ordered it! and thank you for telling the story of the watch! Greetings from Hungary 🇭🇺
@ChristopherNegroniКүн бұрын
Thanks for watching!
@PixelGolf4 күн бұрын
This was never on my radar a few years back, it was always the Batman since this seemed unachievable and I had “realistic” goals so never considered. I was saving for one, got a call from my AD for the TT CHNR even though it wasn’t on my list, I didn’t want to risk having a purchase history so I ended up buying it and not loving it, moved it on for a small profit. Cut to, finally was in the position to buy a Batman through the gray, thanks to recent YT channel growth and success and even bought the Starbucks. I soon realized how much I wanted the 116500ln Panda and made a trade for the Batman and Starbucks for the Panda. Owned it for about 5 months and for some idiotic reason, I traded it for, wait for it… a Batman plus cash. Not even a month has gone by and I realized I made a mistake. The Daytona proportions and the over feel were just second to none, aside from my first Rolex the Polar Explorer 5 digit… I am now in the process of trading my Batman+cash to get my damn Panda back! And yes, I agree the 126 Panda just doesn’t do it for me. Hard to improve on the 116500! Great video!
@ChristopherNegroniКүн бұрын
Wow! I thought I was crazy! 🤪 just kidding! It’s funny when I hear other collectors stories of buying and selling and getting the same watch back and selling it again. We’ve all been there at some point. I hope you get that panda back and this time it sticks. I know my panda hasn’t left my wrist.
@ambitiousceo5 күн бұрын
Mega! wear it in good health
@danime01995 күн бұрын
All in all.. how much did you spend?
@ChristopherNegroni5 күн бұрын
At this point in time around 50k -60k I don’t remember exactly. This was a while back
@danime01995 күн бұрын
@@ChristopherNegroni thanks for taking time to respond considering this is an old video. Trying to build up purchase history to buy a pepsi.. also all purchases i would have bought regardless like a ring for the wife.
@ChristopherNegroni5 күн бұрын
@@danime0199 definitely good to keep track of when you’re in the Pepsi hunt. Good luck!
@weezkidtube6 күн бұрын
I love Rolex pieces but the Starbucks is a lazy reiteration of the Hulk (MK1 insert) and Kermit (MK2 insert).
@ChristopherNegroni6 күн бұрын
Even though the “hulk” came long after the original LV anniversary sub? Which btw now closely resembles the new MK2 version…
@jamesmoninger19826 күн бұрын
Tired of hearing about the Rolex Pepsi.
@ChristopherNegroni6 күн бұрын
I’m surprised you decided to watch a video titled “The Rolex GMT Master II Pepsi is THEE BEST MODERN Steel sports Rolex you can’t buy” even though you are tired of hearing about the Rolex Pepsi 😆
@jamesmoninger19826 күн бұрын
@@ChristopherNegroni Wouldn't you agree that there is too much hype about the Rolex Pepsi? Some of the videos are downright disingenuous. "Made by the hands of angels." "My life is now complete." I just watch Rolex videos that YT suggests to me. As soon as I see that they are about the Rolex Pepsi I click them off. Even videos that claim to be about another model (e.g. Batman) end up being mostly about the Rolex Pepsi.
@ChristopherNegroni6 күн бұрын
@@jamesmoninger1982 I can’t speak for other channels but I do my best to tell my viewers how I feel about a watch at a point in time. My opinions have changed and I’ve expressed them in newer videos. It’s part of the hobby and finding out what you like. I just like to share it with others. I don’t have any ulterior motive in hyping a watch up. Sometimes a watch is just that good.
@johnhernandez47347 күн бұрын
While I do love mine, i still love my 5711/1R a little more.
@ChristopherNegroni7 күн бұрын
Nice 👌🏼
@domen94118 күн бұрын
Selling your car to buy a watch is crazy, if you dont have the money right now, save for it.
@ChristopherNegroni8 күн бұрын
Man I’m sad you didn’t listen to the whole story. That was back in 2018 bud. Thanks for the financial advice.
@jamesmoninger19829 күн бұрын
Your numerous tattoos really bring out the classiness and color of this watch.
@ChristopherNegroni9 күн бұрын
Thank you 🙏🏻
@pedrofeliciano704110 күн бұрын
I will wear a BatMan hat 🧢😜
@ChristopherNegroni10 күн бұрын
🙈🙉
@MandarKasture11 күн бұрын
I have the exact same MK2 and love it as you do. If there is anything better than a Sub it is Sub LV.
@kenneth733312 күн бұрын
Great video. thanks
@xiaoyang457112 күн бұрын
Great watch and video!
@ChristopherNegroni12 күн бұрын
Thank you!!! 🐼
@Andrew-tc3zc13 күн бұрын
How do you only have 4k subs?! Great video, the production is on another level. Nice watch as well! ❤
@ChristopherNegroni13 күн бұрын
I don’t make enough content or upload consistently 😅 but thank you for the compliment. I appreciate you watching!
@Fabianpradov14 күн бұрын
Could you make a video of your Watch Collection? I know you got your grail watch so it would be really cool see your watch collection 🤓
@ChristopherNegroni14 күн бұрын
Maybe one day
@jamesmoninger198215 күн бұрын
"My journey to the Pepsi??" Oh, please ... Really tired of hearing about the Pepsi, and wonder out loud why you Rolex reviewers can never talk about any other models?
@ChristopherNegroni15 күн бұрын
Another “all you talk about is Rolex commentator” oh please, why don’t you stumble upon one of those homage pages, or reviewers who lie to everyone and say the JLC Polaris is better than a submariner 😂. Thanks for watching though 😜#rolexisking #hatersgonnahate
@jamesmoninger198215 күн бұрын
@@ChristopherNegroni I like your videos, and I like Rolex. My point was that a high percentage of Rolex videos focus on the "Pepsi," and I don't buy the hype.
@ChristopherNegroni15 күн бұрын
@@jamesmoninger1982 the hype is real my friend. Sometimes something is just that good.
@ChristopherNegroni15 күн бұрын
@@jamesmoninger1982 plus I would like to add this was 6 months into ownership. I was still very much in the honey moon phase and I think many people appreciated that pov. I’ve matured since then as I’ve owned it for a while. And pretty soon I’ll have news/ updated thoughts. All part of owning watches and gaining your own insight as the owner.
@josephgriffin106517 күн бұрын
Fortunately you can still get a new 7S26 movement, in a Seiko 5, and fairly inexpensive.
@joerghomberger919417 күн бұрын
Great and funny video - thank you. May I ask you, how many links do you have on 12 o clock (I see 4 links at 6) and what is your wrist size? Thanks. Cheers.
@ChristopherNegroni17 күн бұрын
That’s correct. About 7”
@josemariah.542117 күн бұрын
I got a 114060. LOVELY watch.
@josemariah.542117 күн бұрын
El Diver por excelencia, el Rey. ❤
@MS-zb5fr18 күн бұрын
The Vibe of your video is just beautiful! Could not imagine a better review!!!
@ChristopherNegroni18 күн бұрын
Thank you very much! 🙏🏻
@amickinflorida900819 күн бұрын
Great video Chris! I kept mine and am glad I did.
@Enriadero19 күн бұрын
Jesus learn to drink without sounding like a three year old.
@ChristopherNegroni19 күн бұрын
What a strange comment to make 😂
@ashe18c2020 күн бұрын
I bought one a few months ago and been wearing it every day. I’m from North Carolina. Currently traveling to Japan and Taiwan. Why does it look better on your wrist 😂? I watches this video for the first time maybe 8 months ago, and go back to watching it to get my Pepsi fix every month or so. I love seeing you travel with it and doing everything even working out and pool time with it. It allows me to also never take it off and grow memories with mine. Great content and looking forward to your next video.
@ChristopherNegroni20 күн бұрын
I appreciate you sharing that with me. That’s what these things are made for. I’m sure the Pepsi looks great on your wrist. It’s just a great looking watch, it’s a little bit of movie magic 😉 . Keep enjoying that watch. Thanks for watching!
@siddhant46s5420 күн бұрын
As a certified Submariner fanboy , glazer and a person who considers to Submariner to be divers watch perfection. It’s funny to see someone else so in love with it and glazing harder than me on it haha! Beautiful video, throughly enjoyed it!
@ChristopherNegroni20 күн бұрын
Thanks 😄
@williamstalvey692022 күн бұрын
No watch fades, patina, hands get darker etc....and show the wear and tear like A Seiko SKx or a Seiko 6309. As a matter of fact, if i go to the beach I much rather have a Seiko SKX or 6309 on, than any other watch for aforementioned reasons. You can keep the newer Sapphire crystals and bezeks that do not show wear.....they are not a tool watch, they are a piece of jewelry.
@simonkramer946323 күн бұрын
Did you say "Panda Daytona" enough there in the first five minutes? I'm not sure the algorithm heard you.
@ChristopherNegroni23 күн бұрын
🐼
@JSBNebraska23 күн бұрын
Agreed that the new steel Daytona is a let down from this classic. There is less “Panda” going on with the thinner sub-dials and bezel. Just doesn’t have the same visual impact. I like the new precious metals versions just fine, as they were already larger cases before, but I’m not buying the new Panda to replace my current one, just isn’t an upgrade:
@ChristopherNegroni23 күн бұрын
Definitely don’t sell your panda. It’s the best one they made by far. I agree with the precious metals. The larger sub dials and case shape seemingly being the same is okay with me
@KATALANDIVINE123 күн бұрын
The seiko flightmaster. 😀 my first nice watch
@ChristopherNegroni23 күн бұрын
Good old flighty as TGV would say
@cedarcanoe24 күн бұрын
Tattood wrists are vulgair
@ChristopherNegroni24 күн бұрын
You should see the one on my ass 😜
@ManagerMatt125 күн бұрын
Whats the size of the pillows? I have an average wrist size, my rolex day dates fit me right out of the box with out adding or taking links away, but seems like every watch case i find has really small pillows that dont support my watches.
@ChristopherNegroni25 күн бұрын
I didn’t change the pillow sizes. So the standard size
@nichollasribeiro865625 күн бұрын
Looking to get my first sub/sea dweller. Do I go for this or the SD4K? 😅 Already got a Batman, slate DJ 41, and pre ceramic black dial Daytona. Do I get a pop of color in the green or go traditional with the SD4K?
@ChristopherNegroni25 күн бұрын
My vote is pop of color with green. Black Daytona black seadweller, too similar
@nichollasribeiro865625 күн бұрын
@@ChristopherNegroni thanks for the response 🙏🏼 love your videos. You still have the sd4k??
@jeff_costarica25 күн бұрын
Wow , this is exactly this one i want .. amazing
@w4rth0g2326 күн бұрын
Love the SKX. I bought one in college for like $190 on sale. I've since bought other watches, but it's the one that I wear the most. It's really blown me away after they were discontinued how much they increased in value because they are that GOOD. Seiko made a mistake by discontinuing them.
@ChristopherNegroni25 күн бұрын
I agree. The replacements are merely dice style watches and no longer certified dive watches.
@larrysimon127 күн бұрын
Enjoyed the Video, very nice photography and the Greek Islands are a perfect backdrop to show off the LV. Thanks for the vid.
@ChristopherNegroni26 күн бұрын
Thank you for watching!
@sophoclesnicolaou1963Ай бұрын
Honestly i don’t remember the last time i disagreed so much with a rolex review. I much prefer the latest daytona than the previous versions! :)
@ChristopherNegroniАй бұрын
It’s okay to be wrong sometimes 😜 I still respect your opinion.
@Atothe7420Ай бұрын
I like the mark1 Starbucks for sure. I own one it does get a lot wrist time.
@sami507-m8Ай бұрын
I bought my first skx about a month ago in a new-like condition, my issue with it is the accuracy, it’s gaining about 80sec/day! I tried regulating it couple of times but didn’t seem to get it right, now im stuck at +50sec/day. I don’t know if it’s normal but it’s not a pleasant experience.
@ChristopherNegroniАй бұрын
Yea it’s pretty normal unfortunately 😆
@notalkguitarampplug-insrev784Ай бұрын
To me the Pepsi is the true modern holy grail Rolex today. Have Daytonas but could never have the call for a Pepsi for now. Thinking about grey market as Chrono24 let you send back the watch if something is not ok
@Jungleman707Ай бұрын
Really enjoyed this, you make sense!
@ChristopherNegroniАй бұрын
Thank you 🙏🏻
@verticaliftАй бұрын
I was wearing my SD4K when I went shopping for a new car several months ago here on the island of Phuket, where I have lived for over 26yrs. The Thai Chinese Sales Rep whom I’ve known for about 20yrs…… warned me about gangs of youngsters targeting foreigners. He mentioned an Expat having dinner at a restaurant when a couple young locals got their hands on him and his watch. I agree with you when you say that my SD4K should be worn, but I’m no longer living/working in Abu Dhabi/ Dubai.
@ChristopherNegroniАй бұрын
Good thing I live in the 🇺🇸
@FabianpradovАй бұрын
hey Chris! what size of pillow you got for your watch case, id like to have an idea bc I wanna get one soon. thank you man
@ChristopherNegroniАй бұрын
I just ordered the standard size.
@LongFinger021Ай бұрын
I own it. Shame its so thick or it would be perfection
@ChristopherNegroniАй бұрын
It’s a seadweller. I think that’s part of the charm. But I get you. I think that’s what the sub is for 😅. Thanks for watching!
@keithtrujilloАй бұрын
I just got the call for this exact Sub today from my AD. Been on the list for about 9 months. Pretty stoked as it’s my first purchase from my AD
@ChristopherNegroniАй бұрын
Congrats! 🐸 welcome to the club
@vgbcleanАй бұрын
Such a nice watch for a a hand with ugly tattoos , sad
@LeftystratАй бұрын
Keep that watch cuz!!
@Sanvi-us5zhАй бұрын
Chris, does it look well with your gold ring and bracelet? Im contemplating between this and the yellow gold. Can't seem to make my mind up :(
@ChristopherNegroniАй бұрын
It’s all personal preference. I don’t mind mixing metals. I think it still looks great
@instograemeАй бұрын
I just picked up one of these. What bracket is on this one? Would a 20 or 22 BOR bracket work?
@ChristopherNegroniАй бұрын
I believe you’re asking about the lug width for the bracelet. From what I remember these are 22
@JohnThaiFilmmakerАй бұрын
i wear it to the gym once and it feel great on hand, just sometime i was afraid to get scatched it with dumbell
@ChristopherNegroniАй бұрын
Yea, comes with the territory of wearing it to the gym