Was thinking of going over to the dark side for a Rolex to add to my brand quest.

Would i be best getting a earlier maybe birth year 1971

Not that familiar with Rolex and was after some advice on what would be the better of the two below i have in mind at about the same price

Model: Subamriner Date
Ref #: 16610 Year: 1998

Or

Model: GMT Master II
Ref #: 16710 Year: F-serial (2004)


Any advice welcome (even if its another brand to spend the same dollars on)

 

Photos?

 

You in melbourne?
Personally I prefer the first, but these type of watches have never been my thing.

Have you looked at ekelsman (I think is the name) on Elizabeth st, opposite GPO? There is also a pawn broker on flinders st, opposite the station that often has nice watches.

 

Also, is there any reason you are looking at bricks and mortar stores? I don't know Rolex pricing but that store is very expensive for omegas. You would be better off looking on eBay or watch recon.

 

Have never done Ebay. Was thinking the extra security of B&M when it comes to Rolex

 

Have you looked on watchuseek or The Rolex Forum?
I know nothing about rolex, so I'll bow out now.

 

Darwin, not much to pick from up here. Get the odd visit to Sydney but wont be going there for a while.
Browse the above forums but dont mind paying a bit more for security as said. Have bought a few watches from clockmaker.com.au
but seems to have put all hes prices up lately.

 

If you consider GMT Master, consider the Root beer. My favorite.

Picture borrowed from styggpyggeno1

 

Mine too, followed by the Coke and then the Pepsi. Steve / cicindela's is really cool also.

 

Have you thought about the Seadweller ? nice without the cyclops.

 

Wow, that root beer is out of this world!

 

So unique taste today.......... valuable tomorrow..... or forgotten.
In Jakarta they called Rolex datejust two tone with gold / champagne dial: 'Rolex sejuta umat' which means Rolex for the million people.

 

Looks like two threads both for the root beer. Has to mean they are popular among all.

 

What sort of prices do root beers go for?