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Old 13 December 2011, 08:17 AM   #1
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New to me Root Beer with nipples

Hello all just got my 16753 Root Beer and can't stop looking at my wrist. Something about nipple dials just looks so sweet.

Does anyone have some examples of a Root Beer on a nato bracelet as I would like to get one to wear on occasion. Thanks!

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Old 13 December 2011, 08:21 AM   #2
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Love that piece. Congrats!
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Old 13 December 2011, 10:12 AM   #3
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Congrats again heeeeey...that dial and bezel look familiar
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Old 13 December 2011, 10:49 AM   #4
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I've been warming up to these lately myself as well... great pick up and congrats!
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Old 13 December 2011, 11:02 AM   #5
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Congrats and nice rootbeer. The rootbeer is growing on me, I like the brown dial very much. Thanks for sharing
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Old 13 December 2011, 11:36 AM   #6
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Very nice! Congrats!
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Old 13 December 2011, 12:12 PM   #7
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very nice. what do you call one with an all brown bezel?
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Old 13 December 2011, 01:13 PM   #8
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Old 13 December 2011, 03:08 PM   #9
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very nice. what do you call one with an all brown bezel?
Solid gold I think....
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Old 13 December 2011, 03:13 PM   #10
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There is a smoking Rootbeer on strap thread ...

on the main forum right now. Title is "GMT Rootbeer on a strap for a change" and the poster is 'Submarino'. He has a niece beige colored strap on his and it looks amazing. Really gives a different element to the TT IMO. Check it out.

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Old 13 December 2011, 03:16 PM   #11
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Great looking rootbeer, Justin!!
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Old 13 December 2011, 03:23 PM   #12
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Awesome looking watch!! Love the two tone bezel, I think this is the first that I have seen.

Does Root Beer refer to the color of this watch, or something else? Also what does "nipples" refer to?

Thanks guys!

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Old 13 December 2011, 04:03 PM   #13
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i love nipples too! while i have seen nicer, your watch is quite pleasing. LOL
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Old 13 December 2011, 04:42 PM   #14
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Its beautiful, many congratulations
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Old 13 December 2011, 04:55 PM   #15
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While I have seen nicer....LOL
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Old 13 December 2011, 06:59 PM   #16
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Love the rootbeer. Congrats.
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Old 13 December 2011, 07:47 PM   #17
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tasty looking specimen there mate, well done
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Old 13 December 2011, 08:06 PM   #18
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Old 13 December 2011, 09:58 PM   #19
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Congrats Justin!
Rootbeer, nipple dial is one of my favourite combos. I got a very similar watch which I enjoy so much!
I wish you enjoy your new GMT in good health and as much as I do pal!
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What year is this watch, if you do not mind me asking?
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Lovely watch, just like mine, well done.
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Old 13 December 2011, 11:20 PM   #22
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What year is this watch, if you do not mind me asking?
About 1980 6.59 million.

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Old 13 December 2011, 11:22 PM   #23
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on the main forum right now. Title is "GMT Rootbeer on a strap for a change" and the poster is 'Submarino'. He has a niece beige colored strap on his and it looks amazing. Really gives a different element to the TT IMO. Check it out.

Regards,

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Thanks Zac I did not see that. I just found an interesting nato that I will post on that thread as well to see what the board thinks.

http://www.strapcode.com/store/20mm-...ow-p-1419.html

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Old 13 December 2011, 11:26 PM   #24
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great score. really like it on the jubilee, too.
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Old 13 December 2011, 11:38 PM   #25
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Old 14 December 2011, 12:24 AM   #26
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Congratulations. That is my favourite combination on a GMT. I have one myself.
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Old 15 December 2011, 07:25 PM   #27
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About 1980 6.59 million.

Very nice! Love the nipple dial too. Congratulations!
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Old 16 December 2011, 12:35 AM   #28
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wow, secound Rootbeer being unvailed today, lucky guys, sweeet watch
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Hello all just got my 16753 Root Beer and can't stop looking at my wrist. Something about nipple dials just looks so sweet.

Does anyone have some examples of a Root Beer on a nato bracelet as I would like to get one to wear on occasion. Thanks!

Congrats!!! Here's mine with a NATO Khaki strap. It matches my faded bezel nicely.
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Old 16 December 2011, 12:55 AM   #30
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Awesome looking watch!! Love the two tone bezel, I think this is the first that I have seen.

Does Root Beer refer to the color of this watch, or something else? Also what does "nipples" refer to?

Thanks guys!

peace
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In the U.S. is called 'Root beer' because the color of the dial and bezel resembles that of a root beer soda or root beer float. Also keep in mind that the SS GMT models in their blue/red and black/red bezel variations are nicknamed as Pepsi and Coke respectively.

In Europe some collectors refer to the 'Root beer' as 'tigerauge' (german for theTiger Eye semi-precious stone) since the color of the dial is quite similar to the stone.

The 'nipples' are the raised gold markers on the dial that resemble the shape of a nipple.
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