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Christiaan · 6 December 2010, 08:15 AM

Hey Everyone.
Im looking for clarification on "root beer" model GMT's.

1. Some have an all brown bezel insert, some have a day/night two tone version...which is correct for which piece? I had always made the assumption that the all brown insert was for the all 18k model and the TT bezel was for the TT model.

2.What was the last year that they offered the root beer?

3.When was the through clasp gold offered on the TT?

4.When were the models "improved" from Master to Master II?

Answers and additional info is very much appreciated...

Cheers
Christiaan

Tools · 6 December 2010, 08:38 AM

I'll answer #4...

The GMT II was introduced in ~1983 as the 16760, but it wasn't offered as an "improvement" to the GMT Master.. It was introduced in addition to the GMT Master, which continued on for the next 17 years..

So, both models were produced side-by-side, hence, GMT Master and GMT Master II

HORNBLOWER · 6 December 2010, 10:25 AM

My Rootbeer has the all brown bezel and its original to the watch.

Submarino · 6 December 2010, 03:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Christiaan

Hey Everyone.
Im looking for clarification on "root beer" model GMT's.

1. Some have an all brown bezel insert, some have a day/night two tone version...which is correct for which piece? I had always made the assumption that the all brown insert was for the all 18k model and the TT bezel was for the TT model. TWO TONE BEZELS ARE FOR TT MODELS. SOLID BROWN IS FOR YG MODELS

2.What was the last year that they offered the root beer? I BELIEVE 1998

3.When was the through clasp gold offered on the TT? 1982 I THINK

4.When were the models "improved" from Master to Master II? LARRY ALREADY ANSWERED

Answers and additional info is very much appreciated...

Cheers
Christiaan

My answers in caps.

Christiaan · 8 December 2010, 07:39 AM

Thanks everyone!

6 December 2010, 08:15 AM	#1
Christiaan "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Real Name: Christiaan Location: Fort Mill, SC Watch: 67' Breitling Navi Posts: 1,617	Root Beer questions... Hey Everyone. Im looking for clarification on "root beer" model GMT's. 1. Some have an all brown bezel insert, some have a day/night two tone version...which is correct for which piece? I had always made the assumption that the all brown insert was for the all 18k model and the TT bezel was for the TT model. 2.What was the last year that they offered the root beer? 3.When was the through clasp gold offered on the TT? 4.When were the models "improved" from Master to Master II? Answers and additional info is very much appreciated... Cheers Christiaan __________________ "Give me the luxuries of life and I will willingly do without the necessities" Frank Lloyd Wright. "For once you have tasted flight you will walk the earth with your eyes turned skyward. For there you have been and there you will long to return." DaVinci

6 December 2010, 08:38 AM	#2
Tools TRF Moderator & 2024 SubLV41 Patron Join Date: May 2007 Real Name: Larry Location: Mojave Desert Watch: GMT's Posts: 43,515	I'll answer #4... The GMT II was introduced in ~1983 as the 16760, but it wasn't offered as an "improvement" to the GMT Master.. It was introduced in addition to the GMT Master, which continued on for the next 17 years.. So, both models were produced side-by-side, hence, GMT Master and GMT Master II __________________ (Chill ... It's just a watch Forum.....) NAWCC Member

8 December 2010, 07:39 AM	#5
Christiaan "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Real Name: Christiaan Location: Fort Mill, SC Watch: 67' Breitling Navi Posts: 1,617	Thanks everyone! __________________ "Give me the luxuries of life and I will willingly do without the necessities" Frank Lloyd Wright. "For once you have tasted flight you will walk the earth with your eyes turned skyward. For there you have been and there you will long to return." DaVinci

6 December 2010, 10:25 AM	#3
HORNBLOWER "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Real Name: Ben Location: Ireland Watch: 1 OR 2 Posts: 2,640	My Rootbeer has the all brown bezel and its original to the watch.

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