This is a long-standing problem for watch lovers. If you can only choose one: Should you choose Rolex Submariner or GMT-Master II?
Early collectors mostly chose Submariner as their first choice, but even the most popular classics will always get boring. Since GMT-Master II began to be equipped with ceramic bezels, the popularity of the style has gradually increased in recent years. Submariner 126610LV and GMT-Master II 126710BLRO are both popular in the market, with similar prices and waiting lists that are always lined up for who knows when. If watch lovers want to buy them at this time, high premiums or matching watches are definitely basic requirements. If you have a deep pocket, naturally, only children will make choices. I want them all; however, for friends with limited budgets who cannot afford both, the inner entanglement must be very tormenting.
For those who already have the first and second generation Submariners, it is absolutely no surprise to choose the third generation Submariners. At this moment, it is reasonable for you to collect the Submariner family as your primary goal, so that Kermit, Hulk and Starbucks can be reunited in your safe. The completeness of the collection lined up in a row will make the direction of buying Rolex no longer blind and more targeted. As for the Pepsi ring, it is also very attractive. Even the independent watchmaker Philippe Dufour wears it (but the master wears the new Jubilee five-bead belt at the time). If you prefer to follow the master’s footsteps, how can anyone dare to question you?
As for novice friends, both are classics, and both are good choices. If you happen to have a career related to aviation, or if you often travel around the world, then choosing a red and blue ring with a GMT function is quite practical; but if you are a diving enthusiast (or professional), the Submariner will never be in vain. Whether you choose Sub or GMT, in short, you can easily cope with the challenges that may be brought by daily use.
Green is the brand color of Rolex, so green Rolex has always been a very representative style for both the brand and die-hard watch fans. The previous generation of green circle and black face green Submariner 16610LV was launched in 2003 when the Submariner was 50 years old. The combination of green circle and black face was nicknamed Kermit. It was the first time that the series used other colors of Submariner besides traditional black, which was very representative. In 2020, this classic color scheme returned to the market, the diameter of the watch increased slightly to 41mm, equipped with a 3235 movement, and equipped with a green ceramic bezel. The diameter of the watch was changed to 41mm, equipped with a 3235 automatic winding movement with a power reserve of 70 hours. Since the current market prices of the two green circle Submariner models are high, the response to this new model is still very enthusiastic.
The red and blue Pepsi bezel has always been a popular color for GMT-Master II. After the 116710 was discontinued in 2007, the platinum Pepsi bezel 116719 returned to the market with a ceramic bezel in 2014 after many years; it was not until 2019 that the stainless steel Pepsi bezel was re-released and replaced with a Jubilee five-bead strap. I originally thought that the combination formula of GMT-MASTER II precious metal or two-tone = Oyster strap, stainless steel = five-bead strap had been formed, but I didn’t expect that the “new” red and blue bezel would be quietly launched again with the Oyster strap in 2021, forming the same model with different bracelets. Since the popularity of the Oyster strap was slightly higher than the five-bead strap in the past, and the price of the full Oyster strap watch was slightly lower, I believe that the popularity of the Pepsi bezel will only increase instead of decrease.
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