Today, I got my hands on a high-imitation Rolex GMT-Master II with the Pepsi bezel, and let me tell you, the whole experience was a bit of a rollercoaster. I started my day with a bit of research, you know, just browsing around to see what’s what.
I read somewhere that the real deal, the genuine Rolex GMT-Master II, has its hands stacked in a specific order: Hour, GMT, then Minutes. So, naturally, the first thing I did was check the stack of the hands. I had to make sure they were in the correct order, and luckily, they were.
Diving Deeper into Details
Then, I dug a little deeper into the history of this watch. Turns out, the Rolex GMT Master II, especially the one with the Pepsi bezel, has been around since 1955. It’s a classic! The first one, the GMT 6542, was the model that started it all. Knowing this made me feel like I was holding a piece of history, even if it was a replica.
- Checked the hand stack: Hour, GMT, Minutes – just like the original.
- Read up on the history: The Pepsi bezel has been a favorite since 1955.
- Inspected the bezel colors: They looked pretty spot on, the red and blue were vibrant.
The Final Verdict
After spending the whole day with this watch, I gotta say, it’s a pretty decent imitation. The details are there, the feel is similar, and it definitely looks the part. I wore it around the house, showed it off to my family, and even fooled a couple of friends. They were genuinely surprised when I told them it wasn’t an original.
In the end, it was a fun experience. I learned a lot about the Rolex GMT-Master II, got to see a high-quality imitation up close, and even managed to impress some folks. It’s not every day you get to handle a watch with such a cool history, even if it’s not the real deal.
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