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dpa94114 · 10 December 2013, 09:29 AM

When I went in to get my newly acquired Daytona fitted, I took my old GMT 1675 TT root beer in to have Giovanni give me some advice on my gorgeous, but on-it's-last-leg Oyster two-toned bracelet.

<all praise to Giovanni and the crew at RASC in SF>

He started looking at it...found a few links that were clearly on their last leg... and said not to wear it anymore

Then explained the Rolex replacement price would be about $3K. Ugh...

I've looked online - found some that seem to be lower, $1500-$2000 range - but he pointed out the problem with the original bracelet is somewhat in the design...and they just wear out with age (making the concept of replacing it with a different original seem a bit risky...esp for the $).

I love some of these slightly weathered leather straps...just wondering if anyone had some good GMT RootBeer pictures.

thanks

doug

Beef · 10 December 2013, 12:23 PM

Here's a not so good shot of the Only TT Rolex that I've ever owned. I did by a TT Jubilee bracelet for it and ultimately sold it. The strap is South African Elephant hide.

fishingbear · 10 December 2013, 04:49 PM

This thread will show you plenty:
https://www.rolexforums.com/showthread.php?t=264580

dpa94114 · 11 December 2013, 05:37 AM

thanks...I was struggling trying to visualize...the deep rich leather really does look sharp.

10 December 2013, 09:29 AM	#1
dpa94114 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: ex SF, back east Posts: 531	any Root beer shots on leather? When I went in to get my newly acquired Daytona fitted, I took my old GMT 1675 TT root beer in to have Giovanni give me some advice on my gorgeous, but on-it's-last-leg Oyster two-toned bracelet. <all praise to Giovanni and the crew at RASC in SF> He started looking at it...found a few links that were clearly on their last leg... and said not to wear it anymore Then explained the Rolex replacement price would be about $3K. Ugh... I've looked online - found some that seem to be lower, $1500-$2000 range - but he pointed out the problem with the original bracelet is somewhat in the design...and they just wear out with age (making the concept of replacing it with a different original seem a bit risky...esp for the $). I love some of these slightly weathered leather straps...just wondering if anyone had some good GMT RootBeer pictures. thanks doug

10 December 2013, 12:23 PM	#2
Beef "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: USA Posts: 1,824	Here's a not so good shot of the Only TT Rolex that I've ever owned. I did by a TT Jubilee bracelet for it and ultimately sold it. The strap is South African Elephant hide. Attached Images __________________ "An appeaser is one who feeds a crocodile, hoping it will eat him last." "So you have enemies. Good. You must have stood up for something, sometime in your life." Winston Churchill

10 December 2013, 04:49 PM	#3
fishingbear 2025 Pledge Member Join Date: May 2011 Real Name: George Location: Alabama Watch: GMTsSubLVEx2SDDayt Posts: 4,574	This thread will show you plenty: https://www.rolexforums.com/showthread.php?t=264580

11 December 2013, 05:37 AM	#4
dpa94114 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: ex SF, back east Posts: 531	thanks...I was struggling trying to visualize...the deep rich leather really does look sharp.

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