Okay, so, I’ve been messing around with this Rolex GMT-Master II, the “Pepsi” one with the red and blue bezel. You know, the one everyone wants but costs a fortune? Yeah, that one. I was curious about the whole fake versus real deal, and I got my hands on a pretty convincing fake. I mean, this thing looked good. But I wanted to see just how good it really was.
First off, I grabbed my UV light. I remembered reading somewhere that if you shine a UV light on a real Pepsi bezel, the whole thing glows red. Sounds crazy, right? But it’s true. So, I shined my UV light on this fake one, and guess what? Nothing. Well, not nothing, but it definitely didn’t turn all red like I was expecting.
- Tried the UV light trick.
- The fake bezel didn’t glow all red.
- It was a let-down for real.
Then I started thinking, maybe I could just swap out the fake bezel for a real one. I mean, if you’re going to wear a fake, it might as well look as close to the real thing as possible, right? So, I started looking into getting an original insert for a 16710 Pepsi. Sounds simple enough, but let me tell you, those things are not easy to find. And when you do find them, they’re almost as expensive as a whole new fake watch!
Digging Deeper
So I get the UV light out, right? Because I heard this thing about real Rolex bezels and how they react to UV. Supposedly, when you hit a real Pepsi ceramic bezel with UV light, it turns completely red. I thought, “No way, that’s gotta be some internet myth.” But hey, I was curious, so I tried it out on this fake. Shined the light, and… well, it didn’t exactly light up like a Christmas tree. Definitely not the solid red I was expecting. Bummer.
- UV light test – check.
- Fake bezel – didn’t go full red.
- Hmm, interesting…
After that, I started thinking, “What if I could just swap out the bezel?” I mean, if the rest of the watch looks legit, why not just replace the most obvious tell? So, I went down this rabbit hole of trying to find an original bezel insert for a 16710 Pepsi. Let me tell you, it’s like searching for a needle in a haystack. And those needles? They’re made of gold, apparently, because the prices were insane.
It’s been a wild ride. I’ve learned a lot about these fake Rolexes, and I’m still not sure what I’m going to do with this one. Maybe I’ll keep it as a reminder that things aren’t always what they seem. Or maybe I’ll keep hunting for that elusive original bezel. Who knows? I just thought I’d share my little experiment with you all. It’s been a learning experience, that’s for sure.
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