Let Me See Your Rolex GMT 16713 RootBeer Or Otherwise

[Yeager]

I am wanting to buy one....

Thanks

[Runnin' Rebel]

Yeah, so am I ROOTBEER !! Those are sweeeeeet !!

[East Bay Rider]

<<<<---- Love the Rootbeer.

[brownbear]

how about a 16703?

[nc42acc]

[Mickey®]

Here is my 16713 not a RootBeer though...sorry!!!

[brownbear]

how stupid.. I meant 16713.. I must have recorded this wrong when I 1st looked at my #..

[Runnin' Rebel]

Is the Root Beer bezel TT or would a single color bezel be considered Root beer. And also I see some on oyster TT bracelets and TT jubilee bracelets. And a few of the dials seem a darker color with hour lume and then that nipple dial, does that have a lume ? All the minute/hour/second hands seem to be lumed

Marty's pic looks like a true Root Beer, cause of the TT bezel. I'm looking for an education on this model if anyone can chime in. It's on my list.

Please and Thanks
Mark
RUNNIN' REBELS ARE RUNNIN' AGAIN !

And MICKEY whats up with that ???

[Keeperoftime]

Originally Posted by brownbear

how about a 16703?

Lovely dial!

[Hulatime]

Really starting to love this watch!

[Submarino]

Originally Posted by JAGERVEGAS

Is the Root Beer bezel TT or would a single color bezel be considered Root beer. And also I see some on oyster TT bracelets and TT jubilee bracelets. And a few of the dials seem a darker color with hour lume and then that nipple dial, does that have a lume ? All the minute/hour/second hands seem to be lumed

Marty's pic looks like a true Root Beer, cause of the TT bezel. I'm looking for an education on this model if anyone can chime in. It's on my list.

Please and Thanks
Mark
RUNNIN' REBELS ARE RUNNIN' AGAIN !

And MICKEY whats up with that ???

IMHO the one and only true 'Rootbeer' has to be a reference 1675 or 16753 with nipple dials and plexi. The bezel insert needs to have two colors as this is a two-tone model. Solid brown bezel only came on the all gold reference. All nipples are tritium but not completely faded unless the hands have been replaced. The classic 'Rootbeer' look is definitely on a jubilee bracelet. However, some people prefer the oyster bracelet as it holds better over time.

Here's my 16753 with jubilee bracelet, plexi, faded bezel insert and nipple dial. Enjoying a Chino in Venice.

Enjoy!!!!

[Submarino]

A few more pics for those 'Rootbeer' lovers. Perhaps I might inspire you to get one!

[Runnin' Rebel]

Originally Posted by Submarino

IMHO the one and only true 'Rootbeer' has to be a reference 1675 or 16753 with nipple dials and plexi. The bezel insert needs to have two colors as this is a two-tone model. Solid brown bezel only came on the all gold reference. All nipples are tritium but not completely faded unless the hands have been replaced. The classic 'Rootbeer' look is definitely on a jubilee bracelet. However, some people prefer the oyster bracelet as it holds better over time.

Here's my 16753 with jubilee bracelet, plexi, faded bezel insert and nipple dial. Enjoying a Chino in Venice.

Enjoy!!!!

Originally Posted by Submarino

A few more pics for those 'Rootbeer' lovers. Perhaps I might inspire you to get one!

Yes, I love it, just like that..It's crazy how I like that.
That's next, might be cause for a divorce, but whatever.... about a divorce, but not THAT watch !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[FeelingTheBlues]

Originally Posted by Submarino

A few more pics for those 'Rootbeer' lovers. Perhaps I might inspire you to get one!

I've seen your watch in a couple of threads and I must say it looks great!

To Yeager, if you want a GMT I'd really go with a TT, I think it's more versatile and a very nice watch (Root beer and Black look great but I kind of prefer the second one)!

[sandybax]

Originally Posted by Submarino

IMHO the one and only true 'Rootbeer' has to be a reference 1675 or 16753 with nipple dials and plexi. The bezel insert needs to have two colors as this is a two-tone model. Solid brown bezel only came on the all gold reference. All nipples are tritium but not completely faded unless the hands have been replaced. The classic 'Rootbeer' look is definitely on a jubilee bracelet. However, some people prefer the oyster bracelet as it holds better over time.

Here's my 16753 with jubilee bracelet, plexi, faded bezel insert and nipple dial. Enjoying a Chino in Venice.

Enjoy!!!!

Each time a see this picture, I become disfunctional and can not think of anything else. I wish I bought mine already and recover, damn it! And I fully agree with your definition of a true "rootbeer".

[Chris B]

Didn't think I could love a watch much as I do my RB

[brownbear]

I am not sure if there Rolex has an "official" model called "RootBeer" just as they do not officially call Pepsi, Coke, Hulk, Kermit, Smurf, Blusie, etc..
That is just a knick name that sticks to a bronze GMT and is probably subject to opinion.
The Bronze and Yellow bezel came on the TT and the total Bronze was on the 18k . Both had brown dials.
I understand that there are some TTs with all Bronze bezels out there. I have seen a few TTs on here with all Bronze.

[Submarino]

Originally Posted by brownbear

I am not sure if there Rolex has an "official" model called "RootBeer" just as they do not officially call Pepsi, Coke, Hulk, Kermit, Smurf, Blusie, etc..
That is just a knick name that sticks to a bronze GMT and is probably subject to opinion.
The Bronze and Yellow bezel came on the TT and the total Bronze was on the 18k . Both had brown dials.
I understand that there are some TTs with all Bronze bezels out there. I have seen a few TTs on here with all Bronze.

It's not official but that's how enthusiasts have been referring to it for a while. In Europe is also called 'tigerauge' (tiger eye) due to the resemblance of the dial to the semi-precious stone. The TTs with all brown bezels are examples where the bezel insert has been mistakenly replaced by the one that came on the YG model.

[Submarino]

Originally Posted by Chris B

Didn't think I could love a watch much as I do my RB

Great macro shots!!! Lovely piece!

[Mickey®]

Please and Thanks
Mark
RUNNIN' REBELS ARE RUNNIN' AGAIN !

And MICKEY whats up with that ??? [/QUOTE]

I have no idea!

[azguy]

The macro shots are simple incredible somebody on here should start selling them so I can use one for a screensaver

[brownbear]

Originally Posted by Submarino

It's not official but that's how enthusiasts have been referring to it for a while. In Europe is also called 'tigerauge' (tiger eye) due to the resemblance of the dial to the semi-precious stone. The TTs with all brown bezels are examples where the bezel insert has been mistakenly replaced by the one that came on the YG model.

that makes sense

[SS Oyster]

Originally Posted by Chris B

Didn't think I could love a watch much as I do my RB

The sunburst look of the brown dial is somewhat like my LVc's dial. Amazing!

[Andelain]

Here you go.









There's more pics of it here, http://www.rolexforums.com/showthread.php?t=214202.

[imono]

Here is an inside view...

[drockadam]

Not a Root Beer, but it's a 16713! Also not mine.... yet. I wear it more than my dad!