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cronin · 10 January 2011, 03:59 AM

Happy Sunday,
I have been spending a lot of time lately looking over Root Beers. I was never a huge fan but now I am fastly growing into one. My one question to the owners would be, does light reflect too much off the face? In some pictures it seems it does to the point of not being able to read the text.
Any help would be appreciated. (this is also a selfish request for some pics!

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Prince · 10 January 2011, 04:20 AM

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Originally Posted by cronin

Happy Sunday,
I have been spending a lot of time lately looking over Root Beers. I was never a huge fan but now I am fastly growing into one. My one question to the owners would be, does light reflect too much off the face? In some pictures it seems it does to the point of not being able to read the text.
Any help would be appreciated. (this is also a selfish request for some pics!

)

Happy Sunday to you as well!

The dial on the Rootbeer GMT can, at times, be a bit difficult to read. But... The beauty of the dial MORE than makes up for this slight deficiency. I am including a couple of photos of mine for you to see what I mean. I love it, if that holds any weight in the matter. One unique GMT!!

cronin · 10 January 2011, 04:24 AM

Thanks Allan, that just may have sold me on the Root Beer issue!

Prince · 10 January 2011, 04:31 AM

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Originally Posted by cronin

Thanks Allan, that just may have sold me on the Root Beer issue!

You're welcome. I'm happy that you are looking into a Rootbeer purchase. A very distinctive Rolex, and destined for greater heights of collector status in the future.

Warnsboy · 10 January 2011, 06:00 AM

Playing with the camera today.....here's my Rootbeer a 16753 from 1979 or 1980!!! Good luck with your search

cronin · 10 January 2011, 06:38 AM

Other than the hour markers are there any other major differences between standard dials and nipple dials on these?

Warnsboy · 10 January 2011, 06:51 AM

This is a good link that explains the GMT transitions as well as anyone could. Keep in mind that the "Rootbeer" is just model variation much like the "Pepsi" or "Coke" color combo's. I believe the "Rootbeer" was phased out in the late 1990's

http://doubleredseadweller.com/gmt_transition.htm

Chris B · 12 January 2011, 01:46 PM

I understand the Rootbeer was still around as a D serial

PS Here's a 2001 P serial

cronin · 13 January 2011, 06:43 AM

I had no idea that the root beer was around that long! Thanks for posting the pic.

Warnsboy · 13 January 2011, 01:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Chris B

I understand the Rootbeer was still around as a D serial

PS Here's a 2001 P serial

Nice pic Chris. After some research I agree with D series

ncstate1201 · 15 January 2011, 01:33 PM

yeah but that link to the transitions of the gmt was helpful, I have been looking for a rootbeer dial myself and not yet pulled the trigger, thanks for the info and saved to bookmarks!

songhong · 16 January 2011, 03:07 PM

I don't think the texture of the dial is a distraction at all. I think it gives the watch a very distinctive luxurious quality!

10 January 2011, 03:59 AM	#1
cronin "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Real Name: Drew Location: . Posts: 299	Root Beer question Happy Sunday, I have been spending a lot of time lately looking over Root Beers. I was never a huge fan but now I am fastly growing into one. My one question to the owners would be, does light reflect too much off the face? In some pictures it seems it does to the point of not being able to read the text. Any help would be appreciated. (this is also a selfish request for some pics!)

10 January 2011, 06:00 AM	#5
Warnsboy "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Real Name: Michael Location: Midwest-USA Watch: 5513 Posts: 1,942	More Rootbeer!! Playing with the camera today.....here's my Rootbeer a 16753 from 1979 or 1980!!! Good luck with your search

16 January 2011, 03:07 PM	#12
songhong "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: DC Watch: Panerai 36b Posts: 8	Not at all I don't think the texture of the dial is a distraction at all. I think it gives the watch a very distinctive luxurious quality!

10 January 2011, 04:24 AM	#3
cronin "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Real Name: Drew Location: . Posts: 299	Thanks Allan, that just may have sold me on the Root Beer issue!

10 January 2011, 06:38 AM	#6
cronin "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Real Name: Drew Location: . Posts: 299	Other than the hour markers are there any other major differences between standard dials and nipple dials on these?

10 January 2011, 06:51 AM	#7
Warnsboy "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Real Name: Michael Location: Midwest-USA Watch: 5513 Posts: 1,942	This is a good link that explains the GMT transitions as well as anyone could. Keep in mind that the "Rootbeer" is just model variation much like the "Pepsi" or "Coke" color combo's. I believe the "Rootbeer" was phased out in the late 1990's http://doubleredseadweller.com/gmt_transition.htm

12 January 2011, 01:46 PM	#8
Chris B "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Peterborough Posts: 9,628	I understand the Rootbeer was still around as a D serial PS Here's a 2001 P serial

13 January 2011, 06:43 AM	#9
cronin "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Real Name: Drew Location: . Posts: 299	I had no idea that the root beer was around that long! Thanks for posting the pic.

15 January 2011, 01:33 PM	#11
ncstate1201 "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: NC/USA Posts: 295	yeah but that link to the transitions of the gmt was helpful, I have been looking for a rootbeer dial myself and not yet pulled the trigger, thanks for the info and saved to bookmarks!

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