Pepsi-ish, and proud
By Rafael Ortiz, Mexico City ยท
In 2018 this was the release that made a lot of people stop waiting for a Rolex. Red and blue bezel, snowflake hands, a black dial, and a proper flyer GMT in the MT5652. It's still a strong argument.
The case is 41 mm and 14.6 mm thick on a 22 mm bracelet. It's chunky. It wears bigger than the GMT-Master it's often compared to, and the bezel is a bit tall. But the dial is clear, the snowflake hands are easy to read at night, and 70 hours of reserve means it survives a long weekend.
At 4,500 to 4,950 dollars, it's half the price of a Pepsi with the same function. The only reason I'd skip it now is that the 58 GMT exists and wears better.