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Old 7 January 2009, 08:48 PM   #1
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why no tt brown gmt?

i am from yokohama in japan.

i have tt brown dial gmt from early 80s.

why nobody mention this classic.

brown is come back in fashion soon.
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Old 7 January 2009, 10:18 PM   #2
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Welcome to TRF, and I mention this classic all the time.

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Old 7 January 2009, 11:28 PM   #3
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I'd like to add one at some point. It's a beauty.
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Old 7 January 2009, 11:45 PM   #4
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i am from yokohama in japan.

i have tt brown dial gmt from early 80s.

why nobody mention this classic.

brown is come back in fashion soon.
Quite a collectable watch now especially the vintage ones with the nipple markers.
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Old 7 January 2009, 11:50 PM   #5
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Quite a collectable watch now especially the vintage ones with the nipple markers.
Hi, Peter!

Indeed, and all of the "Rootbeer" GMT's are gaining in collector status, since they are no longer being manufactured!
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Old 7 January 2009, 11:53 PM   #6
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Allan, that is a beauty. I am not really a tt fan but that is one model I would love to have in my little collection.
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Old 7 January 2009, 11:55 PM   #7
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sorry, Allan, but the Root Beer is my least favorite GMT. I tried one on a while ago and Arleen and I both agreed it just didn't do anything for either of us.

But each to his own. I know you love yours and that's all that counts. Just don't wear that ugly piece of sh!t in my presence.
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Old 8 January 2009, 12:09 AM   #8
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I LOVE that watch!
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Old 8 January 2009, 12:20 AM   #9
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sorry, Allan, but the Root Beer is my least favorite GMT. I tried one on a while ago and Arleen and I both agreed it just didn't do anything for either of us.

But each to his own. I know you love yours and that's all that counts. Just don't wear that ugly piece of sh!t in my presence.
Heh heh...When we meet (which will happen one day for sure), I will proudly wear it and flash it in your legal-eagle face for good measure, Ed!

Bet you would like my Champagne-dialed DJ, though.
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Old 8 January 2009, 12:23 AM   #10
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Allan, that is a beauty. I am not really a tt fan but that is one model I would love to have in my little collection.
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I LOVE that watch!
Thank you, Trevor and Mark. I appreciate the kind words, and I DO enjoy wearing that beauty.

And to Ed...
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Old 8 January 2009, 01:03 AM   #11
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Heh heh...When we meet (which will happen one day for sure), I will proudly wear it and flash it in your legal-eagle face for good measure, Ed!
While you're at it, Allan, make sure you're dressed in orange.
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Old 8 January 2009, 01:08 AM   #12
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While you're at it, Allan, make sure you're dressed in orange.
Oh, you bet, James. FLAMING ORANGE!!!
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Old 8 January 2009, 01:16 AM   #13
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I love old Rooty Tooty...on a beaten up old leather strap.

It's on the wants list!!!!

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Old 8 January 2009, 01:49 AM   #14
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Hi, Peter!

Indeed, and all of the "Rootbeer" GMT's are gaining in collector status, since they are no longer being manufactured!
Yes not a popular watch the Rootbeer in its time but not many of them around so like you say quite collectable now.And last time I met Ed in London he was wearing a nice orange stripe shirt, Ed is a big fan of orange,I believe secretly he really loves all things Orange.
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Old 8 January 2009, 01:54 AM   #15
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...And last time I met Ed in London he was wearing a nice orange strip shirt, Ed is a big fan of orange,I believe secretly he really loves all things Orange.
LMAO - Oh, he does, Peter. He does!!!
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Old 8 January 2009, 07:12 AM   #16
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ORANGE..WHO MENTIONED ORANGE!!!

Don't you guys know that ORANGE is "theeee" new color!







Doxa guys bleed orange!

As to the "Poop GMT", I also had a chance to buy one last year for a song. It was in mint condition and I took it home to show the wife. She took one look, crinkled up her nose and said " When are you ever going to wear that ugly brown watch!" I tried the "It's a collector piece" and she replied, "It's a PIECE all right but collector wasn't what I was going to say".

I brought it back to the AD.. (Ok, I kind of thought it look cool too!)

As ED, ahh implied, beauty is in the eye of the beholder and If you love it Allen, I am happy for you. Enjoy it!
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Old 8 January 2009, 07:52 AM   #17
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I am not big on TT either but the Root Beer and Bluesy are two I give BIG

I really like the Root Beer on the Jubilee, you don't see many though :(
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Old 9 January 2009, 04:20 AM   #18
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...As to the "Poop GMT"...If you love it Allen, I am happy for you. Enjoy it!
LOL

"Poop GMT", eh??? That's a new one for me, David. Yeah, I do like it a lot. I don't wear it all the time, of course. The others would get very jealous!

But...it does get plenty of wrist time.
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Old 9 January 2009, 05:19 AM   #19
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i am from yokohama in japan.

i have tt brown dial gmt from early 80s.

why nobody mention this classic.

brown is come back in fashion soon.

I think it's purely a case of you like it or you don't. I think the general consensus is it isn't a very popular GMT model. Sorry, but I'm just the messenger so don't shoot me!!!!

I do love those GMT's though.
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Old 9 January 2009, 05:37 AM   #20
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Root Beers are the best looking GMTs out there
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Old 9 January 2009, 05:40 AM   #21
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Welcome to TRF, and I mention this classic all the time.

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nice watch!
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Old 9 January 2009, 06:26 AM   #22
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Thank you very much, Harold and Cody. Very discerning taste you both have!
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Old 9 January 2009, 01:31 PM   #23
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I've decided. My next is the Rootbeer GMT! If I can find one!
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Old 9 January 2009, 01:38 PM   #24
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I've decided. My next is the Rootbeer GMT! If I can find one!
There is one on Ebay, check it out, got some crazy stuff going on with the dial, some pics have the writing and some dont, he told me it was the pictures.
http://cgi.ebay.com/Rolex-GMT-Master...3A1%7C294%3A50
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Old 9 January 2009, 01:54 PM   #25
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There is one on Ebay, check it out, got some crazy stuff going on with the dial, some pics have the writing and some dont, he told me it was the pictures.
http://cgi.ebay.com/Rolex-GMT-Master...3A1%7C294%3A50
Thanks for the link!
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