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Maxseven · 1 October 2011, 03:37 AM

What is the origin of "Root Beer" as a name for the GMT Master models that had this color scheme? Did this originate from Rolex directly or did someone coin the name? I assume it is an allusion to the other "Coke" and "Pepsi" names given (btw where did those come from?) to the red/black and red/blue combos. So therefore, Root Beer, Coke and Pepsi are all sodas. However, it is interesting that the the latter use proper nouns and the Root Beer is generic. Why not A&W or Hires?

Numismatist · 1 October 2011, 03:40 AM

I'm waiting for the Red Bull edition

Seriously, who knows...someone said it that way and it stuck.

Maxseven · 1 October 2011, 03:48 AM

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Originally Posted by Numismatist

I'm waiting for the Red Bull edition

Seriously, who knows...someone said it that way and it stuck.

I was hoping for a Fresca.

bgames · 1 October 2011, 04:03 AM

I think the Milgauss GV should be referred to as the "Mountain Dew"....

Wolfgang427 · 1 October 2011, 04:34 AM

Pepsi, Coke, and Rootbeer are all nicknames for GMT's but none are directly from Rolex.

I don't know why the all black version doesn't have a nickname???

Chris B · 1 October 2011, 05:05 AM

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Originally Posted by wolfgang427

I don't know why the all black version doesn't have a nickname???

Espresso

http://rolexblog.blogspot.com/2011/0...mt-master.html

Maxseven · 1 October 2011, 08:10 AM

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Originally Posted by bgames

I think the Milgauss GV should be referred to as the "Mountain Dew"....

Good call.

bgames · 1 October 2011, 08:25 AM

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Originally Posted by Maxseven

Good call.

Thanks, but I have to give credit to my three year old daughter who pointed out to me this weekend that my watch matched my "soda," which of course was a Mountain Dew.

MortgageGuy · 1 October 2011, 01:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Numismatist

I'm waiting for the Red Bull edition

Seriously, who knows...someone said it that way and it stuck.

Lamone · 1 October 2011, 08:05 AM

There is also a 1675 chocolate.

MY-WATCH · 1 October 2011, 03:43 PM

Waiting for the starbucks edition (green/black)

Yeager · 1 October 2011, 05:26 PM

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Originally Posted by MY-WATCH

Waiting for the starbucks edition (green/black)

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MP5 · 1 October 2011, 03:45 PM

I want the photoshopped Sprite

Speed · 2 October 2011, 04:23 AM

Maybe Rolex should do a deal with NFL and do a series of watches with team colors - or not ;-)

1 October 2011, 03:37 AM	#1
Maxseven "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Real Name: Joe Location: Bloomfield, MI Watch: Submariner Posts: 467	"Root Beer" Rolex - Where did it come from? What is the origin of "Root Beer" as a name for the GMT Master models that had this color scheme? Did this originate from Rolex directly or did someone coin the name? I assume it is an allusion to the other "Coke" and "Pepsi" names given (btw where did those come from?) to the red/black and red/blue combos. So therefore, Root Beer, Coke and Pepsi are all sodas. However, it is interesting that the the latter use proper nouns and the Root Beer is generic. Why not A&W or Hires? __________________ Hooper: Watch it! Damn it, Martin! This is compressed air! Martin: Well what the hell kind of a knot was that! Hooper: You pulled the wrong one! You screw around with these tanks and they're going to blow up!

1 October 2011, 03:40 AM	#2
Numismatist "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Real Name: Chris Location: Camden ME & STT Watch: 116600 Posts: 6,350	I'm waiting for the Red Bull edition Seriously, who knows...someone said it that way and it stuck. __________________ Rolex 116600 Sea-dweller Montblanc Solitaire Doué Black & White Legrand FP Montblanc Solitaire Doué Black & White RB Montblanc Meisterstück Diamond Mozart BP Montblanc Meisterstück Mozart BP

1 October 2011, 04:34 AM	#5
Wolfgang427 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Real Name: Wolfgang Location: New Jersey. Watch: Rolex Tudor Omega Posts: 5,592	Pepsi, Coke, and Rootbeer are all nicknames for GMT's but none are directly from Rolex. I don't know why the all black version doesn't have a nickname??? __________________ TRF member #917

1 October 2011, 04:03 AM	#4
bgames Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Illinois Watch: 14060M, 116400GV Posts: 24	I think the Milgauss GV should be referred to as the "Mountain Dew"....

1 October 2011, 08:05 AM	#10
Lamone Banned Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: NYC Watch: ya mawt! Posts: 3,448	There is also a 1675 chocolate.

1 October 2011, 03:43 PM	#11
MY-WATCH "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Real Name: Sala hu din Location: N/A Posts: 1,781	Waiting for the starbucks edition (green/black)

1 October 2011, 03:45 PM	#13
MP5 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: ATX Posts: 2,886	I want the photoshopped Sprite

2 October 2011, 04:23 AM	#14
Speed "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: USA Posts: 19,706	Maybe Rolex should do a deal with NFL and do a series of watches with team colors - or not ;-)

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