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Old 22 March 2018, 10:57 AM   #31
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It really doesn't look right to me.
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Rolex moved to its furthest point of being a tool watch. The new Sea-Dweller and Meteorite GMT seem best suited for raising PGA trophies, and that might be the closest we get to one anyway.
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Old 22 March 2018, 11:08 AM   #32
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Beautiful
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Old 22 March 2018, 11:15 AM   #33
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That new TT is my Basel fav so far. Can't wait to see it in person.
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Old 22 March 2018, 11:18 AM   #34
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Same here!
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Old 22 March 2018, 11:41 AM   #35
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Looks more like Espresso to me with the black and brown. It's nice, especially the 2 tone one.
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Old 22 March 2018, 11:44 AM   #36
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I wish it didn't have a black dial.
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Old 22 March 2018, 11:45 AM   #37
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A hard pass! A total miss, in my book.
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Old 22 March 2018, 11:50 AM   #38
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I think you have to see it in person really. The issue is whether and when your AD will have it in order for you to see it.
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Old 22 March 2018, 11:54 AM   #39
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Make some sense to me:
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Old 22 March 2018, 12:14 PM   #40
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Root beer or not, it's smokin' hot
Damn right !!!!
Looks like the new Root Beer took on a new twist!!!
Forget the old and bring in the New!!!!
Black n Brown it is !!!
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Old 22 March 2018, 12:19 PM   #41
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If the Rootbeer were a person, I think it would be confused on which bathroom to use.
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Old 22 March 2018, 12:43 PM   #42
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It just doesn't look right to me. It totally lacks the charm of the previous versions, which had a lovely copper color. This just looks turdish.
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Old 22 March 2018, 12:46 PM   #43
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I like the gold case with brown and black ceramic Bezel. Very handsome to me. I don't see paying that much somwill be happily staying with my BLNR.
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Old 22 March 2018, 01:35 PM   #44
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My first impression is that I really think the all gold version looks awesome, I can't wait to see it in person.
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Old 22 March 2018, 01:51 PM   #45
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It does look very nice. I prefer the colours on the bezel to the BLRO.
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Old 22 March 2018, 01:53 PM   #46
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what is the suggested price for the new Root Beer TT GMT? Thanks, Tim
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Old 22 March 2018, 03:02 PM   #47
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Can’t wait to see them in person! So far I love them..
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Old 22 March 2018, 03:03 PM   #48
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what is the suggested price for the new root beer tt gmt? Thanks, tim
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Old 10 April 2018, 09:51 AM   #49
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The new one is stunning.
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Old 10 April 2018, 10:09 AM   #50
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Can’t help thinking it looks a mess.
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Its not a proper root beer! That has a brown and yellow or all brown bezel with a brown sunburst dial. This is an espresso.
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Lol! You see yoohoo, I see do do


This one takes the fugly cake... and I love the GMTc model
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I wonder why Rolex didn’t put it on the Jubilee? I still don’t know what to make of the RG vs YG
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A hard pass! A total miss, in my book.
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It just doesn't look right to me. It totally lacks the charm of the previous versions, which had a lovely copper color. This just looks turdish.
I'm really fond of the CHNR. The colors are Chocolate and Black. I don't see any reference to root beer except in the minds of those who can't move past yesterday. It's a new watch and the best looking two tone bezel GMT that Rolex is currently got in production, IMHO.

At the risk of offending other members, the blue on the BLNR reminds me of the royal blue double breasted suits from the 60s. The BLRO is too much of a throw back to the original GMTs with the wrong color; not wanting a Jubilee bracelet either. The CHNR to me is a new watch, new color, like the BLNR was except muted and pretty not harsh and garish.

I guess I'll be in it close to alone. I really don't understand the need to label it as a Root Beer considering Rolex has labeled it as Chocolate. Whatever...
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Old 10 April 2018, 10:13 AM   #51
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From photos I like it,looks very unique but have to
see in the flesh to be 100% sure.
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Old 10 April 2018, 10:18 AM   #52
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It does kind of look like a coke bezel. I wonder if the root beer was introduced simply because Rolex couldn’t perfect the coke colors?
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Old 10 April 2018, 10:20 AM   #53
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Looks stunning. Brown in bezel and Rose gold are lovely compliments. If available at MSRP, is much better than sky high pricing for SS that approaches or exceeds some gold models. Personally, I think TT is not only practical for wearing as dress or casual, it's a more affordable option compared to inflated SS. My opinion... (but I'm an old-timer, compared to others on the forum)
I completely agree, very different look, more of a special occasion watch not an everyday watch but stunning in the right settings.
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Old 10 April 2018, 10:22 AM   #54
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I'm really fond of the CHNR. The colors are Chocolate and Black. I don't see any reference to root beer except in the minds of those who can't move past yesterday. It's a new watch and the best looking two tone bezel GMT that Rolex is currently got in production, IMHO.

At the risk of offending other members, the blue on the BLNR reminds me of the royal blue double breasted suits from the 60s. The BLRO is too much of a throw back to the original GMTs with the wrong color; not wanting a Jubilee bracelet either. The CHNR to me is a new watch, new color, like the BLNR was except muted and pretty not harsh and garish.

I guess I'll be in it close to alone. I really don't understand the need to label it as a Root Beer considering Rolex has labeled it as Chocolate. Whatever...
This is the best post I have seen this week, right on,,,, the should not be called the root beer it should have a new nickname .....its not a root beer.
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Old 10 April 2018, 10:24 AM   #55
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Old 10 April 2018, 10:27 AM   #56
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Revolution watches posted a video from the Basel Rolex booth (there's a thread here somewhere) and that TT version looks stellar!
Everybody that saw the TT in person was stunned, when they look back at 2018 baselworld in 10 years you will see this was the IT watch.
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Old 10 April 2018, 10:32 AM   #57
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I’m liking it in pictures. With these cerachrome bezels, ill feserve final judgement till I see it in the metal.
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Old 10 April 2018, 10:49 AM   #58
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I love it!
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Old 10 April 2018, 11:19 AM   #59
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Im on "the list" for this one and decided this will be my new everyday watch. Then today I had to write lots of checks to mail off on April 15th so maybe Ill just be looking at it when it comes in to the store, damnit. I honestly cant wait to put my eyes on it and hope between now and then Ill be able to rebuild my bank account a bit.
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Old 10 April 2018, 11:35 AM   #60
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I need to see it in the metal. I’m not sure yet...
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