Rolex Batman vs. Pepsi: Head to Head Comparison
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- čas přidán 5. 12. 2023
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Let's take a look at two of the most popular models within Rolex's catalogue, and arguably the most popular GMTs in current production. Hope you enjoy this head to head comparison! Be sure to let me know what your take is on these hot Rollies. Like, comment, subscribe, and share if you found this video fun and useful!
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Own both and can tell you the red gets annoying after a while. Similar to having a red car, it gets annoying if you use it often. The batgirl never annoys me, as it pops and is also more muted.
We are wired to react to red more than other colours, it is a colour which triggers warning (blood, dangerous food) etc.
My wife says the pepsi is like getting a red manicure, fun for a day, then you’re tired of it 😂
That does make sense. I opted for the Batman on oyster. A friend of mine owns the Pepsi on Jubilee. I think the Batman looks more masculine and better under bright light. The Pepsi looks more feminine because of the pink and purple colors, but it looks good/pops in darker light whereas the batman looks nearly black (hence the name batman). Both great timepieces!
Totally agree with you. The red gets annoying.. plus, it’s not even red.. its like scarlet, purple-ish color.
For me it's a color thing, which do you prefer. I like the black and blue better.
I have owned both BLNR/Jubilee and BLRO /Jubilee. The BLNR is my preferred since its color blue is stronger and brighter. It looks great inside and in sunlight. There is never a bad look or lighting that doesn’t make the hue of blue look spectacular. I can’t say that with my BLRO. My BLRO was way too pink and purple and a;ways clashed with anything I wore in proper red or blue. I always got a pink and red clash wearing the BLRO. I scoped the BLRO colors and it came up periwinkle and raspberry instead of anything in the proper blue or red family. The BLNR on Jubilee is Rolex GMT perfection. The BLRO/Pepsi gets its notoriety from its past, and not so much by its current iteration which is not there yet on its colors. I hope this helps others in the choice.
Incredible commentary, couldn’t agree more. The execution of the blue is crisp and defined on the BLNR which makes it a better time telling instrument. The jubilee gives it just the class it needs to be a world class cosmopolitans watch. Thanks for sharing your thoughts!
Mystro1971
I’m curious about what year you purchased your BLRO.. I have heard stories about the earlier ceramic Pepsi having purple and pink hues..
Had the same impression back when I did my purchase. BLNR was the choice just because of the better look for me. Knew that BLRO was more hyped, but who cares. Do not sell or specilate. This will be up on my kids when I am gone 🤷♂️
No. It is not perfection. The BLNR belongs on the Oyster bracelet and always has, as it was originally intended. 🙄
Thank you for your comment. You have convinced me to choose BLNR. Cheers.
Do you still have your Tudor Black Bay Pro?
Great content as always bro! Chasing after a 12 series pepsi as well.. I had an older pepsi Fat lady and I miss it a lot.. I think it will pair well with my 11 series Batman.. But the way to go would be a 12 series Batgirl + 12 Pepsi oys.. That way you can just swap out thr bracelet with a simple click.. I truly also feel like the glidelock SHOULD be on the GMT as its the watch that would be going from somewhere cold to somewhere hot..
Originally purchased the BLNR on jubilee.. A couple years later I was offered the BLRO on an oyster so I had both looks.. Ended up buying an oyster bracelet and wear both watches on the oyster..
A great comparison! If I have the two GMTs, I will probably have the Black/Blue on Oyster and the Blue/Red on the Jubilee 😁
Can’t go wrong with this iconic duo! Thanks for the support as always 🙏
I love the jubilee on the Pepsi and the oyster on Batman I change to wear it every weeks and I also have the hulk with me 😊
I’ve always had a soft spot for the BLRO because my dad wore a 16750 (that I now own). But I like that the colors of the BLNR are more intuitive: black for when the sky is black, and blue for when the sky is blue.
Definitely! You can’t deny the heritage and sentiment that the Pepsi evokes, especially in your case with your dad :) but I do believe the Batman is a cleaner format and brings something modern and new to the Rolex catalogue. Plus it’s a color they have done before as in the case of the blueberry gmt and Smurf/Cookie Monster
BLRO - black when the sky is black, red when the sun is out?
BLRO is blue and red bruh, black and red is the coke bezel@@THEOne-zx3fe
Batgirl is the best watch. It spoiled me for other watches.
Loved it! Which one wears largest in your opinion?
The Pepsi on oyster looks visually the largest imo!
Thank you!@@watchyourstyle
I always try to avoid the hype and go with what I really like and for my batgirl all the way
If you want to be accurate, Batman was the original maxi case on oyster. This (Batgirl) is definitely the batgirl, lugs are thinner, new movement, and jubilee bracelet.
Good clarification! Thanks
Is the Pepsi your new addition if so congrats! I personally struggle with the GMT lineup. They photograph and film so well but when you're at the AD the light play can make the watch go from "I gotta have it" to "I'm not so sure." I agree that there is nothing in the watch world that can compare to Rolex's GMT. The size fits 90% of people's wrists.
I feel the opposite, on camera they look great and desirable but when you go into the AD, the representative places an exhibition piece on your wrist and the lighting from the store perfectly hits. You leave wanting to cry bc you have to wait longer for your precious GMT.
I go back and forth on the jubilee vs oyster with PCL all the time. I love the wear of the jubilee, more comfortable than the oyster, but the Oyster Batman is the my favorite combo. The only downside is the more noticeable scratched that come with PCL's.
Benefits and drawbacks to both! I do find the oyster to be a touch more masculine with those broader links so that’s the one I rock for day to day wear 👍
The BLRO Pepsi is iconic, the CHNR Rootbeer is elegant, the VTNR Sprite is cool and quirky, the GRNR Guinness screams luxury, and the LN Green Arrow looks clean, BUT for me there is only one GMT which makes me go gaga, and that is the BLNR Batman. Firstly the color combo makes sense, black for night time and blue for day time. Secondly, I am a huge Inter Milan fan since I was a kid, so the black and blue combo just sings to me.
Everything stated in this is correct. But I would never wear them in LA proper, due to the rampant crime.
I own the Batman/Batgirl Jubilee Bracelet and the two tone Blue Sub and the Batman still my favorite cuz of the bracelet. Love the Grand Seikos ❤
I have the badgirl now but i‘m looking to change it for a pepsi with an oyster bracelet
Pepsi looks great with Jubliee and Oyster configurations, but I prefer the BLNR on an Oyster. Looks great on your wrist though.
Thanks so much! I also have the oyster and actually wear it more on oyster!
Just feels stronger overall imo. Although, there have been instances I’ve seen it in person on a jubilee and felt it looked great.
Pepsi on Jubilee can't be beat, Batman on oyster a close second
Pepsi on jubilee is beautiful, but on oyster, to me at least, it's perfect. Perfect intersection of modern and classic, and such a versatile piece too. Not to mention major Magnum PI vibes!
The OG Pepsi came on the oyster!
deffo Pepsi works best on the oyster as per its 50s heritage, im not keen on it with a jubilee. i like the batgirl on jubilee.
Pepsi Pepsi Pepsi. Love my father in laws 72 GMT, bought a 97 coke which has been my daily ever since. Took 2 years to get my Pepsi on an oyster in 23. Thank you Michael Spiers, Truro❤️
I’m collecting my Pepsi on a jubilee on Saturday
Nice, yes i have the bargirl I got retail in 2021. I would not mind the Pepsi, or the root beer as well. 😂But the chance of getting a Pepsi now is not going to happen, with the production problems with the bezel and the rumours of the Pepsi being discontinue. The only way is to get that grey market if you got the extra huge wade of money.
Yeah, totally not worth the asking premium. I have also heard rumors of it being discontinued. I’d go for a 116710BLNR or the all black if I were to go grey market
I feel like people want the pepsi model only because it worths more in the grey market..
Pepsi wins for me, but my plan is to try to get a Pepsi with the ad, if not I will buy the Batman on secondary market
Love both Pepsi a little more
I just prefer blue in everything,so BNLR for me
Batman all day!
Team Batman all the way. What do you think of homage watches?
I don’t mind them! As long as they’re not too blatant of a copy paste
Batman is more elegant. Pepsi a bit busy one colour too many
Totally agree. The two colors make it more sleek 👌
I am totaly 50: 50 for both of them, i am on the waitlist for Pepsi just beacuse for me the Pepsi is the most iconic watch from Rolex, but I don t think I will ever gei it. I do have the CHNR which is an absolute beauty.
The root beer is lovely! I’m jelly
I belive you @@watchyourstyle
⚫️🔵in my collection.👏🇦🇺
The batman looks so much better, just aesthetically. I don't plan on selling mine, so I have zero interest in the pepsi
Batman………
This is the way 🦇
The pepsi one is not original which you can spot it easily through the date numbers
What do you mean by not original?
That is a batgirl not batman which is on oyster bracelet.
🤷🏻♂️
I have the BATGIRL. I love it. My wife feels it is too ghetto !!
You win for having the most absurd comment from a wife😂
Good luck actually wearing any of these in public. I don’t have the biggest collection, 4 Rolex’s to be exact, but will never wear them in public nowadays. Ever.
Why?
Agreed. See my post today (3-28-24).
I wear my Rolexes everyday, everywhere. Not sure why I would not wear them.
I live in LA but have worn mine everyday and in many different countries as well. Enjoy your watch, stop living in fear but be mindful of surroundings and stay alert.
Tired of hearing about the Rolex Pepsi -- every day, it seems.
Frankly, I can’t stand the nicknames or that f-ing jubilee bracelet on a BLNR. It’s fine on the BLRO but just looks so feminine on the black & blue it’s just obnoxious.
How does it look more feminine on black and blue vs essentially pink and blurple?
Hahaha