Any advice for my dilemma? (Datejust black dial vs GMT II Root Beer)

cicindela

Rootbeers are not as popular with the general Rolex crowd. Though they all say, wow neat watch, they tend not to buy them. That is all the better for me, like to have a watch that not everyone and his brother own.
Plus, though I generally don't car for TT watches, this is one that looks good in TT, perhaps it is the beautiful bezel with the matching dial that carries it off. The TT Oyster also looks super one these.

Privateday7

I have this 1997 Rolex Datejust Two Tone with Black Jubilee Dial and gold Arabic hour markers, which I really like


Now I am eyeing a 1985 GMT Master II Root beer like this (not real picture of my target watch, just picture from a website)

I don't want to own two Rolexes, so should I trade up my Datejust to GMT Master 2 Root beer?
What's your advice?

cicindela

I think you're doomed Her, doomed I say. 😁

adam78

The GMT-Master II is a bit larger, of course, so be sure to try it on first. I think it is the more attractive and interesting of the two, but I would perhaps suggest a 16753 root beer, which is among the last of the acrylic GMT-Masters (not a II), but with a quick-set date and higher beat movement than the cal. 1575 that is in the 1675.

Privateday7

I know, the venom has entered my vein.

seamonster

Respectable Member Privateday7

Do not worry, this venom with lengthen your life-span.

Thank-you.

screwzlewz

I agree with the rest, specifically SeaMonster. I like the two tone nipple dials with the dial that turns burgundy in the correct sunlight.

styggpyggeno1

I would like to dwell a little in your "I don't want to own two Rolexes". To me it sounds like it is a stand - not from a economic point of view but for some other reason. Why have you put this restriction on yourself? Having two or more Rolexes does not make you a bad person...😉

styggpyggeno1

Not that is has anything to do with your choice, but any Rolex not popular with the Rolex crowd is destined to become a collectors piece in the end. The watches that were difficult to sell are the ones most coveted now. 60-70-ies Daytonas, orange hand Explorers, Oysterquartzes, etc. were shelfwarmers. Dealers had to take them to get the popular ones.

Root beer GMT: s - plastic or sapphire crystal, nipple or no nipple, has never been flying off the shelves. I, for one, do not understand why.
regards

styggpyggeno1

Privateday7

JE, thanks for your response


Of course it is not. My father owned and loyal wearer of Rolex for almost his entire adult life. How could I say owning them make bad person. 😀
It is more discipline and a bit economic reason,too. If there is watch budget surplus available, my first priority right now (and probably next 1-2 years) is completing my vintage Omega. Unlike you I am only a new (1 year next month) watch collector, which still learn to 'pacing' my acquisition and divestment so I can say I am a collector, not a hoarder. In the next 3-6 month I plan to sell probably 25-30% of my collection and focusing on ones that aligned with my collection theme.
Actually owning popular Rolex is like holding Bond (at least in Indonesia). The value almost never depreciate. So they are the most logical choice watch to own. Fortunately most of us vintage watch collectors are not really logical human creature. 😜



So now are they flying off the shelf or still become the stepchildren among Rolexes in shop's window?
I google about root beer and in Rolexforum they call this Rootbeer has the aura of 70's porn actor watch 😁.





Again, yours is beautiful. The ones that I have seen in Jakarta mostly has lighter brown dial - this one has more dramatic presence.