Root beer price advice?

[shedlock2000]

Hi guys, as you know, not long since become a member, and it seems this place has all the answers. so;

Having just bought a GMT II c and am fairly happy with it, i feel i miss out my old GMT II. I dont want 2 SS watches, and have always had a hankering for a Root Beer, (not sure if it will suit though, i love blusey, but cant somehow carry it off)

How much would i expect to pay for a Root Beer GMT II in resonable condition maybe 5 or more years old? How often do they come up, why are they not so sought after? (have read some Root Beer posts) and i have never bought a Rolex used, what does this mean to the warentee card being in someone elcesname etc?

I prefer the bracelet with the same links as the SS, ( i think that is the president?) but am told there were two bracelet options, does this affect the price, and which does the forum prefer?

Thanks for your help guys, i have looked thorough the for sale ads here, and wished id have got my GMT IIc from here as i would have saved 2k or more.

I have always bought new from my AD what advice can be given in respect to a used GMT?

Having read the for sale items here i would feel confortable buying of TRF members as everyone seems helpfull, genuine and knowlegable (i lurve TRF!!!)

[Baptistman]

Do you mean one of these? I probably paid little more than if I sourced privately, but buying from an AD does give me peace of mind regarding authenticity and warrantys

[Prince]

Originally Posted by shedlock2000

...How much would i expect to pay for a Root Beer GMT II in resonable condition maybe 5 or more years old? How often do they come up, why are they not so sought after?...

Hi Steve,

I paid about $4,500US for mine, and it is in pristine condition and was produced in 1995. The newer, the higher the cost - probably in the $5,000-$6,000 range.

They can be found available, but not anywhere near as often as the Pepsi/Coke models. There just weren't that many of them manufactured, hence they are more difficult to find.

Why are they sought after? Just look at mine...



I rest my case!!!

[Baptistman]

O, Is that what you call a "root beer" didnt know, sorry

[GraniteQuarry]

Just picked up a '79 1675/3 - the "Clint Eastwood" one worn in a couple of his movies.

GORGEOUS does not begin to describe this!

Oh, and Jubilee for tradition, but i think Oyster is a stronger bracelet?

[shedlock2000]

Thanks for the photos guys. So i am looking aund us$5500 ish them. Has anyone any suggestions where to look, or just to keep my eye on the sales sectin of the TRF? I do trust this lot of tossers for my non AD purchase.!!!

[redshirt1957]

Here's a picture of mine. If memory serves me well, then low $4,000s.

[SPACE-DWELLER]

Originally Posted by Prince

(...)Just look at mine...

(...)

That's a stunning beauty if there ever was one, Allan!