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There is an old saying in Spanish which approximately translates: “perseverance always brings a flower”
And this is a good example:
I entered an order for this watch in a local Boutique in 2018 just a few hours after Rolex announced the launching of his steel Pepsi GMT.
Months passed and in the following almost three years I was not lucky to get one without paying the outrageous over prices requested.
I searched both locally and abroad but we all know what’s happening with the “steel sport” watches of the Crown in the last years.
Unexpectedly I received a phone call from the Boutique last Tuesday telling me that they had received two Pepsi watches: one with Oyster and one with Jubilee bracelets and one was assigned to me and I could choose the one I preferred. You can imagine my surprise and my excitement!
I usually prefer the Oyster but in this particular model I liked best the Jubilee since day one. So the choice was easy.
Yesterday Wednesday I anxiously drove trough the chaotic traffic of my city covering the 16 miles to downtown to visit the shop and take delivery of my “flower” .
No need to tell you how excited and happy I feel with this watch that had been haunting my horological mind for all these years of patience and perseverance which finally brought the flower home.
I’m happy to share a few shots taken in haste yesterday as soon as I arrived back into my office.
Have a nice weekend friend!
Abel
There is an old saying in Spanish which approximately translates: “perseverance always brings a flower”
And this is a good example: I entered an order for this watch in a local Boutique in 2018 just a few hours after Rolex announced the launching of his steel Pepsi GMT. Months passed and in the following almost three years I was not lucky to get one without...
Ha ha ha!! Thank you so much my friend!!
A nice flower in blossom indeed!! Cheers! Abel
Thank you so much for your kind good wishes and…
… compliments dear Mahesh!! Cheers! Abel
Thanks a lot my dear friend Yacomino!
Appreciate your kind comments. I wish you’ll receive your call very soon. Both variants Batman and Pepsi ate awesome. Not an easy choice as both are so beautiful. I like the Jubilee so much in vintage and modern GMTs. Best cordial regards Abel
Congratulations, Abel! I’m so glad your patience was rewarded.
Wear it with much joy and satisfaction that you didn’t have to pay the outrageous aftermarket premium. Cheers!🥂
Hello dear Bill!! Thank you so much for your so kind…
… comments which I appreciate so much. I feel very lucky indeed! Best cordial regards my friend! Abel
Big congratulations ! …
It looks superb on your wrist. Enjoy this one and make many happy memories.
Thank you dear Captain!! Appreciate your…
… kind compliments and greetings so much! I’ll enjoy it so much my dear friend! Love this watch! Best cordial regards Abel
Appreciate so much your so kind comments dear friend Fab!
I feel very fortunate to be allocated this watch considering present market status of Rolex sport watches. Guess the long wait was well worth and as you well say it makes this piece very special to me. I send you my best cordial regards Abel
Muchas gracias amigo mio!!
Gracias por tu gentil mensaje Nicolas. Un fuerte abrazo! Abel
Congratulations, I believe in patience myself!
If you send out the right signals in the universe, your wish will come true! Looks awesome on you, now make it yours with a couple of scratches )) Enjoy in great health!🥂
Thanks a lot ZSHSZ!! I share with you similar feelings:
Sometimes stars align for us to make true our wishes. I’ll enjoy it so much and I’m sure sooner or later I’ll add a few scratches (hopefully very light! Lol! ) to it as part of its history on my wrist. Thank you for your kind good wishes and comments! Abe...
Thanks a lot dear Tony!! Appreciate your always so kind …
… comments and good wishes!! Cheers my dear friend! Abel
Thank you so much Oyster case!
Its an awesome watch indeed. Appreciate your kind message so much!! Best! Abel
Hello dear Echi!! You are so kind! Thanks a lot for…
… your kind words my friend! Cheers! Abel
I am happy for you but this is very rare to say the least.
The rest of us just wait in vain. #forgetrolex
Thank you so much Kesharoo! Agree its …
… a rare happening today but… it happens with a bit of luck!! Cheers! Abel
Ha ha ha!! I didn’t wish to bother The Good Lord with this matter
But I confess that I prayed St Wilsdorf every night! Lol! Thank you so much Quan Cheers! Abel
Hello Reuven! Thank you so much for your greetings and good wishes and for sharing yours in this great shot. I had always loved the GMT in a Jubilee and have vintage ones so equipped...
... and I feel the new ceramic model looks wonderful with this bracelet as well. Nice to share the preference with you and I´m glad you are enjoying it so much. It´s a great watch I feel which keeps the tradition of this superb model of Rolex. Keep enjoyi...
Thank you for your very kind reply. I can just agree with all your points.
All the best - and dont forget to post this one from time to time P.s. i never saw my watch in that box! My ad gave it to me without any kind of sealing. Trust is not big, there.😄 at least i hadnt had to wait very long so everythings fine 🤣
Hello Reuven! My big pleasure! I´m happy to know you are enjoying your watch and that your wait wasn´t so long. Regarding the little box: it is not a big deal, just a little...
... white cardboard with no inscriptions and containing a plastic foam interior protection for the watch inside. These boxes are used only for shipping the watches from the factory to the AD´s or boutiques and are not supposed to be given to a customer. T...
What a nice move from your ad. As you said, it seems to be not much, but we can be happy for everything we get :-)
And: Happy Weekend my friend a great first one with that Pepsi.
Have a great weekend my friend.
A great first one with the Pepsi on the wrist. May many more come
Many many heartfelt congrats, dear Abel!
It’s a pleasure to read your post and feel with your joy and excitement. And yes, this the kind of watch which is made for daily wearing including some nice (light) scratches that will make this beauty individual and even more attractive. All the best Tho...
Thank you for your kind greetings and comments dear Thomas! Agree with your words: it is a very enjoyable watch to wear and light scratches are unavoidable in a daily wearer and a way...
... to "write" our own story with a faithful companion on our wrists. They make for the character and attraction of a watch we can call "our own". Best cordial regards, Abel
Congratulations, Abel!!
What a wonderful phonecall that must have been. Well worth the wait, I would say!
Thank you so much dear Michael!! It sure was very exciting!
Agree with you that it was well worth the long wait! Cheers! Abel