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Old 1 February 2009, 03:55 AM   #1
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Rolex GMT Master "Root Beer"

Can someone tell me the serial number color code for the GMT Master "root beer" version? I know the current 16710 use a, b and m for the three colors. Also what was the last year / serial number made in this color? Thanks for everyones help.
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Old 1 February 2009, 02:38 PM   #2
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WOW.........I can't believe somebody doesn't know this info.
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Old 1 February 2009, 02:41 PM   #3
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I think 2005/2006 was the last year they were produced. This is a early 1970s version.

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Old 1 February 2009, 02:49 PM   #4
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Dang, give me a second to read the whole forum...sheesh

The first Root Beer 16713 serial was S I believe.

The last was D Serial for sure
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Old 2 February 2009, 09:15 AM   #6
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Harold / Brendan......Sorry to be so impatient.......Thank you very much for this valuable information. Now where can I find a D serial mint condition for sale?
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Old 2 February 2009, 09:24 AM   #7
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Harold / Brendan......Sorry to be so impatient.......Thank you very much for this valuable information. Now where can I find a D serial mint condition for sale?
They are out there...there is a place in GA that may have one....but I can't remember the name...last one I saw was at an AD in Maui..but that was almost a year ago.

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