Is the Rolex Root Beer discontinued?

Yes, the Rolex Root Beer watch is discontinued. Root Beer refers to a Rolex GMT-Master with a brown dial. Both the GMT-Master 1675/3 released in 1970 and the GMT-Master II ref. 16713 introduced in 1989 featured the part. In 1996, Rolex stopped producing the GMT-Master II thereby stopping production of the Root Beer dial. However, in 2018, the Swiss luxury watchmaker unveiled a limited-edition run of timepieces. On 1stDibs, find a selection of Rolex watches.

Is the Rolex “Root Beer” rare?

Rolex never made a “Root Beer” watch. It did make a color combination of a brown dial and brown insert, and the inserts are sometimes called root beer bezels. The Rolesor Root Beer GMT-Master became the unofficial root beer Rolex in the 1970s but it had other nicknames too. It’s these early iterations of this watch that are considered rare, but the color combination is not as rare as the Root Beer GMTs are. On 1stDibs, find vintage and contemporary Rolex watches from top sellers around the world.

Root Beer Barrels

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Outdoor Bistro Table And Chairs

Whiskey Dispenser

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Root Beer Barrel

Located in Georges Mills, NH

Root Beer Barrel Dispenser - Richardson Brand- including all the works and original metal lid

Category

Vintage 1940s American More Folk Art

Materials

Metal

Root Beer Barrel

H 29 in Dm 27 in

1930s-1940s JHS Rochester Root Beer Sign

By J. Hungerford Smith Company

Located in Orange, CA

Beer trademark was last owned by A&W. This Rochester Root Beer barrel is believed to date to the

Category

Vintage 1930s American Prints

Materials

Tin

1930s-1940s JHS Rochester Root Beer Sign

H 8 in W 12 in D 0.5 in

Root Beer Barrel

Located in Stamford, CT

Authentic wooden Richardson root beer barrel dispenser with riveted steel bands and two spigots.

Category

Vintage 1940s American Decorative Objects

Root Beer Barrel

H 33.5 in Dm 23 in

Rare Antique Magnus Root Beer Advertising Barrel Fountain Dispenser Keg Tap

Located in Dayton, OH

"Rare Magnus Root Beer Co. ""It's fine in the stein"" barrel fountain dispenser or kegerator

Category

Early 20th Century Rustic Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Metal

Rare Antique Magnus Root Beer Advertising Barrel Fountain Dispenser Keg Tap

H 36 in W 23 in D 33 in

Pair of Milo Baughman Style Chrome Base Barrel Back Lounge Chairs

By Milo Baughman, Selig

Located in Chicago, IL

in a striking rusty root beer brown epingle fabric from Holly Hunt (see below). Fabric swatch

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Chrome, Steel

Pair of Milo Baughman Style Chrome Base Barrel Back Lounge Chairs

H 25.5 in W 31 in D 29 in

Vintage Wrought Iron Parlor Cafe Bistro Chairs A set of 12

Located in Cumberland, RI

drinks and root beer floats. Take advantage of our timely and complimentary in-house shipping and

Category

Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Patio and Garden Furniture

Materials

Metal, Iron, Wrought Iron

Vintage Wrought Iron Parlor Cafe Bistro Chairs A set of 12

H 32 in Dm 20 in

Double Sided Hand Painted Americana Advertising Soda Shop Barrel

Located in 3 Oaks, MI

sides " Coke , Orange , Root Beer , Ginger Ale , + 7-Up". Fantastic small detail of how the paint

Category

Vintage 1940s American Signs

Double Sided Hand Painted Americana Advertising Soda Shop Barrel

H 24 in W 32 in D 16 in

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Questions About Root Beer Barrels

Is the Rolex Root Beer discontinued?
1 Answer
1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022
Yes, the Rolex Root Beer watch is discontinued. Root Beer refers to a Rolex GMT-Master with a brown dial. Both the GMT-Master 1675/3 released in 1970 and the GMT-Master II ref. 16713 introduced in 1989 featured the part. In 1996, Rolex stopped producing the GMT-Master II thereby stopping production of the Root Beer dial. However, in 2018, the Swiss luxury watchmaker unveiled a limited-edition run of timepieces. On 1stDibs, find a selection of Rolex watches.
Is the Rolex “Root Beer” rare?
1 Answer
1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
Rolex never made a “Root Beer” watch. It did make a color combination of a brown dial and brown insert, and the inserts are sometimes called root beer bezels. The Rolesor Root Beer GMT-Master became the unofficial root beer Rolex in the 1970s but it had other nicknames too. It’s these early iterations of this watch that are considered rare, but the color combination is not as rare as the Root Beer GMTs are. On 1stDibs, find vintage and contemporary Rolex watches from top sellers around the world.