The Rolex GMT-Master, better known as the Rolex Replica Pepsi, is without doubt the absolute top dog among GMT watches. From a functional point of view, the combination of a two-tone, bidirectional bezel and 24-hour hand has enabled globetrotters, pilots of airlines such as Pan Am and Fidel Castro ( 😉 ) to mark a second time zone since 1954. The two-tone bezel has undoubtedly always been the key feature of the Rolex GMT-Master: The original idea behind it was that users could see at a glance whether it was currently day or night at home (= second time zone) (because ringing the alarm bell to wake up your wife rarely gives you bonus points 😉 ). The blue and red bezel in particular, which ultimately gave the Rolex GMT-Master “Pepsi” the nickname of the soft drink of the same name, continues to enjoy unbroken popularity to this day.
The crux of the matter: Unfortunately, the waiting times for the current Rolex Pepsi (GMT-Master II) with ceramic bezel (reference 126710BLRO), launched in 2018, are beyond good and evil – the chances of even being put on the waiting list by the dealer tend to be almost zero. Gray dealers are selling the Rolex Pepsi with insane markups on the list price. Putting almost €20,000 (more than double the list price) on the table for the Rolex Pepsi? Most watch enthusiasts understandably turn that down.
However, since I think that a Pepsi watch belongs in every good watch collection, I would like to present some Rolex Pepsi alternatives in this article (with and without GMT function) that can currently be purchased in retail stores without any major problems (often even with a certain discount). And the best thing: In this overview, there is something for every budget…