The Rolex Myth: Why the GMT-Master II Is Not Hard to Get

This is the Rolex Pepsi Myth — the GMT-Master II 126710BLRO that everyone says is impossible to get… yet in any UK city I can have one on my wrist within an hour almost any day of the year.

In this episode, I break down the real business logic behind Rolex’s so-called scarcity — how ADs quietly funnel the most desirable pieces into the grey market, why that system exists, and how it keeps cashflow moving faster than the waiting lists.

I also compare it with the Pagani Design GMT Pepsi homage — a popular Rolex Pepsi alternative, discuss the ceramic-vs-aluminium bezel issue, and why even Pagani’s early design flaws mirror Rolex’s production challenges. Plus: thoughts on the Tissot PRX 38 mm, Swatch Group decision-making, and a November update across my collection — from Panerai 1661 to the Seiko Pogue Speedtimer and Bulova Marine Star Precisionist.

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01. 00:00 – The Rolex Pepsi Myth
02. 00:12 – Why the 126710BLRO Isn’t Hard to Get
03. 00:57 – How ADs Feed the Grey Market
04. 02:24 – A Trip to Glasgow
05. 04:34 – Lets Talk Homage Pagani Steinhart The Pepsi Alternative? SKX 009 again
06. 07:04 – Adrian Barker Watches & Wonders Green GMT Master ii
07. 08:12 – Hint of a Homage Clue to my Next Deep Dive (the other 1953 Diver - Maybe)
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10. 08:50 – Tissot PRX 38mm Too Little Too Late ? Integrated Bracelets Finished ?
11. 10:07 – Swatch Group Business Decisions and Outlier Omega Speedmaster Grey Moon
12. 10:44 – Watch Update Panerai 1661 Seiko Pogue Speedtimer Bulova Marine Star
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