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JJL · 23 April 2024, 01:33 AM

A friend of mine is looking to buy a Rootbeer. It looks like these are not available through a ADs for MSRP, and that resale / grey market is the only option? If that's the case I know where to look - was hoping to get some quick advice on the matter. thanks in advance.

~Ocho1~ · 23 April 2024, 01:37 AM

Any of the trusted sellers on this forum should be able to get him a Rootbeer.

I have experience with Takuya & just a few weeks ago with OCRolexguy. Both were great to work with & I had my watch the very next day.

BriansRolex · 23 April 2024, 01:42 AM

eBay, Chrono24, local grey market dealers, etc.

ArtNouveau · 23 April 2024, 01:45 AM

I would think an authorized dealer would be able to supply one with a reasonable wait. The demand for the tutone GMTs is way less than for the SS models.

brandrea · 23 April 2024, 02:17 AM

Out of curiosity are they still selling at a premium on the used market? OP may save themself some money going gray

worldofoyster · 23 April 2024, 02:24 AM

it's not a hard watch to get, just be patient

Bazil · 23 April 2024, 02:46 AM

Chrono 24 is a good shout, plus if you click on the store listed it’s sometimes cheaper ..

Gebbeth · 23 April 2024, 03:24 AM

You can get a Rootbeer for very close to retail price with any of the resellers here and on other venues/platforms. You will get one quicker than any AD, but there is still a premium depending on year and condition. Full box and papers with a pretty recent build date, we're talking around $18k, which is about a $1500 premium over today's new retail price (around $16,500). It used to retail for $15,000 but prices gone up.

As others have said, the Rootbeer is not the most in-demand Rolex, so you may be able to wait and get one.

23 April 2024, 01:33 AM	#1
JJL "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: US Watch: 1680 Red & 16622 Posts: 2,449	GMT Rootbeer A friend of mine is looking to buy a Rootbeer. It looks like these are not available through a ADs for MSRP, and that resale / grey market is the only option? If that's the case I know where to look - was hoping to get some quick advice on the matter. thanks in advance.

23 April 2024, 02:46 AM	#7
Bazil "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2022 Real Name: Bazil Brush Location: Star Gazing Watch: Nicknames � Posts: 1,292	Chrono 24 is a good shout, plus if you click on the store listed it’s sometimes cheaper .. __________________ *One day, it just stops ticking, so enjoy every minute* “To live is the rarest thing in the world. Most people exist, that is all.” Some people cause happiness wherever they go ; and others whenever they go ..

23 April 2024, 01:37 AM	#2
~Ocho1~ "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2022 Location: Central Florida Posts: 238	Any of the trusted sellers on this forum should be able to get him a Rootbeer. I have experience with Takuya & just a few weeks ago with OCRolexguy. Both were great to work with & I had my watch the very next day.

23 April 2024, 01:42 AM	#3
BriansRolex "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2021 Location: United States Posts: 490	eBay, Chrono24, local grey market dealers, etc.

23 April 2024, 01:45 AM	#4
ArtNouveau 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: NWA, USA Watch: BLRO/Daytona/OP41s Posts: 4,975	I would think an authorized dealer would be able to supply one with a reasonable wait. The demand for the tutone GMTs is way less than for the SS models.

23 April 2024, 02:17 AM	#5
brandrea 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Real Name: Brian (TBone) Location: canada Watch: es make me smile Posts: 73,853	Out of curiosity are they still selling at a premium on the used market? OP may save themself some money going gray

23 April 2024, 02:24 AM	#6
worldofoyster "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2019 Real Name: Vincent Location: 215 Watch: SS Sub Posts: 1,805	it's not a hard watch to get, just be patient

23 April 2024, 03:24 AM	#8
Gebbeth "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Bay Area Posts: 765	You can get a Rootbeer for very close to retail price with any of the resellers here and on other venues/platforms. You will get one quicker than any AD, but there is still a premium depending on year and condition. Full box and papers with a pretty recent build date, we're talking around $18k, which is about a $1500 premium over today's new retail price (around $16,500). It used to retail for $15,000 but prices gone up. As others have said, the Rootbeer is not the most in-demand Rolex, so you may be able to wait and get one.

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