Bezel Question

[dane75]

Hey all,

Short-term lurker, first-time poster. I've been cautiously circling the idea of buying my first Rolex for a while now. I know everyone has their favorites, but the one that keeps calling to me is the GMT-Master or GMT-Master II "Root Beer" steel/gold case with the nipple dial (although I'm not sure that's even available in the GMT-Master II... if it is, I haven't found one), the brown sunburst dial, and the oyster bracelet. My question is this: in looking, I see that there are 2 variants on the bezel. The first is the two-color bezel where the top half and bottom half are differing colors (with the numbers on the bezel being the other half's color); the second is where the bezel is a single color and the numbers on it are a contrasting color. For me, I like the second option, but, in looking around, the first option seems to be significantly more common (or maybe I'm looking in the wrong places). I was wondering if y'all had any advice on how difficult/expensive it is to change out the bezel with the second option if I found a good example of, in other respects, of the first option. Is it okay to do it or better just to be patient and wait until the right one comes along? Hopefully, my question isn't inane and any advice or information is greatly appreciated!

[Nikrnic]

I cant help you much on your specific 5 digit root beer questions, I'm no expert but I can suggest being patient to find the right choice from the start. It took me over a year to find an all original one owner 16710 but it was worth the wait. I dont see a lot of root beers around but I know what you mean and like your bezel choice but not a nipple fan on dials to be clear. Happy Hunting...

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[BisonHead]

Hello and welcome to the forum.

I love the GMT Root Beer 5 digit and it is on my list of watches to own.

From what i have read i believe the 2 tone bezel (insert) was for the 2 tone watches and the solid coloured bezel (insert) was for the gold GMT. A lot of bezels were swapped out by owners wanting a different look, hence seeing solid coloured bezels on 2 tone watches.

Springer on the forum here will be able to give you great advice. He is a GMT expert.

[dane75]

Many thanks to you both for the welcome, the replies, and the information. I'm looking forward to finding just the right one as well as interacting more here. The forum seems like a lot of nice people really passionate about watches.

[fskywalker]

Originally Posted by BisonHead

From what i have read i believe the 2 tone bezel (insert) was for the 2 tone watches and the solid coloured bezel (insert) was for the gold GMT.

This is correct! Single color insert came only on the full YG GMT


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