My first encounter with the new Root Beer in Everose Rolesor

[carl]

OMG! I finally got to see one today in real life. Unfortunately, not at a Rolex AD. It is in the pre owned section at one of my favorite ADs, though, and of course going for a premium over the MSRP of a new one. This one is 2019, kept in a safe since it was new. I never thought I would care for it from the photos online, but when I had it on my wrist, I have to admit it is the "purdiest" Rolex I have ever seen. I have see the all Everose in real life, and thought it beautiful, but I think this one is even nicer:



I am in kind of a dilemma, albeit a really nice one! I can get the watch if I like, my AD will take a couple of watches as trade from my current collection, and I just pay the difference. However, I am taking into account the price difference from MSRP and the amount I would lose trading my 2 watches, rather than selling privately. On the other hand...I am now 71 years old, and I know I can order the Root Beer from my Rolex AD, but I have a feeling even with my great history with him it will likely take at least a couple of years. The root beer seems to be even more scarce than the Daytona! And one of this can be up to 4 years, at least!

Anyway, I had in mind that I might eventually get a two tone Sea Dweller, but I now know that I would much prefer the Root Beer with the Everose. Stunning!

[Baco Noir]

Yes it is! It’s the best looking TT I’ve ever seen. I got to try one on in NYC last year and saw the full RG too. While I really liked the TT (can’t say I’ve EVER said that about a TT before) the full RG version sang to me a little more.

That’s a tough call Carl. Might be worth a call to your AD to see what they think the wait might be. Paying a premium is always a hard pill to swallow, but I’d take this one over the TT SD anytime.

Good luck with the decision.

[carl]

Baco Noir After giving this lots of thought, and the fact I would be able to get it tomorrow, I will just have to be patient. Not only is it thousands more than MSRP, if I trade a couple of watches in my collection as well, I will lose money over what I would get by selling them outright. I figure I would be out by 10 grand. On the other hand, I may not still be alive by the time I get the watch if I order one!  Also, I am waiting to see the new Zenith A385 revival, the dial of which is exactly the colors I love. That should be at my AD next week. If I like the Rolex better, then I will just go ahead and order one. At least I have the history with my Rolex AD so they would order me any one that I want. Then wait until it shows up, which I realize could literally be years, with the understanding it is at least as difficult to get as a Daytona. Fingers crossed that I like the Zenith A385 just as much, I have had my eyes on it ever since it was announced!

[Baco Noir]

Solid decision Carl. If you do decide to go with it, you’ll have time to sell those to outright and pocket more money and pay less too.

I will say, the TT and RG Root Beer are two of the only watches my wife has continued to talk about how much she liked after I’ve left a watch store, so there is something super attractive about them to even non-watch folks. I think it’s how well the dial/bezel go with the RG - it’s really a beautiful combination.

[carl]

Happy to say that I am now officially on the wait list of wanna be Root Beer owners! At the ripe age of 71, I would hope to enjoy the watch for a least a couple of years!