How the Rolex GMT-Master Changed a Historic Watch Brand Forever | Watchfinder & Co.

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  • Опубліковано 2 тра 2019
  • The decade of 1950 was a huge turning point in the economy of the developed world. With the austerity of war falling behind and a bright new future shining ahead, it was an unprecedented period of growth in jobs, technology and living standards that gave people more time and money for the finer things in life than ever before. This is the story of the GMT-Master Root Beer, and how it changed Rolex forever.
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  • @AMANB613
    @AMANB613 5 років тому +223

    You deserve an Oscar for the cinematography in your videos.
    💯

  • @antons.4116
    @antons.4116 5 років тому +73

    An extremely beautiful watch for so many occasions. If there was not the price, I would buy it immediately...

  • @jspacone
    @jspacone 5 років тому +55

    You wouldn’t think that BROWN would be an exciting color for a watch, but MY GOD that Root Beer is pretty.

    • @gildergreen9995
      @gildergreen9995 5 років тому +6

      Didn't know I could add another Rolex to my list of favourite watches but here we are

    • @MJagger89
      @MJagger89 3 роки тому +2

      So true. I recently looked back at the forums when it first came out. Many (including myself) didn’t get it. Then you see it in person and my goodness this watch is good. Just so so so good.

    • @phmwu7368
      @phmwu7368 3 роки тому +2

      Rootbeer = yellow ... the new CHNR means Chocolat Noir ... so should be a dark beer or dark stout

    • @lapelcelery42
      @lapelcelery42 2 роки тому

      Beautiful also on the Rolex "Concorde".

    • @avarmauk
      @avarmauk 2 роки тому

      I’m brown. What’s wrong with brown?

  • @g0ddamnitjeremy
    @g0ddamnitjeremy 5 років тому +53

    I love Watchfinder & Co, you guys have the most insightful, honest, historically accurate representation of horological masterpieces. Thank you for all the work you guys put into every video!

    • @kilasracingfactory
      @kilasracingfactory 5 років тому +4

      And don't forget the beautiful and unbelievably sharp macro shots! I think the combination of the these things is what makes these video so enjoyable!

    • @DemetriosLevi
      @DemetriosLevi 5 років тому

      @@kilasracingfactory I'm dying to know what lens they use for those shots...it's total eye candy

  • @Aznprada
    @Aznprada 5 років тому +12

    "Rolex isn't merely about telling the time but by showing it." -- classic!

  • @nightswimming7538
    @nightswimming7538 5 років тому +10

    Your video was captivating. I especially liked that you chose to tell the history of the world as seen through Rolex's perspective.

  • @billclifton731
    @billclifton731 5 років тому +16

    Got to love the Rolex GMT range

  • @bastifantasti7494
    @bastifantasti7494 2 роки тому +1

    I just recently got into the world of Rolex with my yacht-master 40 126622 and love it, but now I’ve found myself wanting this root beer more and more after I had said to myself that I’d only want one Rolex. Watchfinder, you guys bring passion and emotion to your videos and on behalf of all who love watches, I say thanks a million for what you guys do! 🙌🏼👏🏼

  • @KAM128
    @KAM128 5 років тому +4

    Funny you posted this one. I was eyeing Clint Eastwood’s rootbeer rolex in the film “in the line of fire” last month which happened to be his personal watch

  • @MikeZ32TT
    @MikeZ32TT 5 років тому +5

    I do love the new rootbeer. I have seen it in person and would love to have it. I would choose it over the Pepsi or batman.

  • @scottlalonde2878
    @scottlalonde2878 3 роки тому +1

    Awesome video from a year ago, thank you, watchfinder! Love the history lesson included. New rootbeer is wonderful.

  • @greekatso
    @greekatso 5 років тому +17

    GMT Master II CHNR is a home run, well executed by Rolex. First two tone I've seen that I'd love to own someday.

  • @lurox5183
    @lurox5183 5 років тому +3

    I just can't decide which my favourite two tone rolex is... definitely between the sub bluesey and this new GMT root beer. I have always preferred either steel or precious metal but seriously considering a two tone. Thanks for the great video and history again

  • @thewatchguyinc.7429
    @thewatchguyinc.7429 4 роки тому

    Great presentation and great comments!! Keep up the good work!

  • @yaaxarr8977
    @yaaxarr8977 5 років тому +1

    The old one is amazing❗️ Ty again for another great vid❗️🙏🏻

  • @thomaslavigne711
    @thomaslavigne711 5 років тому +2

    Watch Finder & Co. has one of the best UA-cam watch review channels and its a cut above the rest. 👍

  • @TimG--
    @TimG-- 4 роки тому +3

    Great watch. Just bought one. Now my daily wearer. Nice video mate

  • @user-fi5fr9us2t
    @user-fi5fr9us2t 5 років тому

    Outstanding Video as always ! I'm a huge Rolex fan ,and not for the status symbol that sadly it became but for the technology and innovation . Please keep the history lessons coming , love to hear the evolution of different models . Oh and I love the Root Beer ( I own the new one ).

  • @robertorizzo3159
    @robertorizzo3159 5 років тому +5

    2 of the most beautiful Rolex out there! chocolaty!

  • @danielchapman412
    @danielchapman412 5 років тому +2

    Can you do a review on the Lange Saxonia 380 rose and white gold.

  • @tla3420
    @tla3420 5 років тому +1

    That first gmt is spectacular!

  • @rcm4u2
    @rcm4u2 5 років тому

    Fantastic video, on really amazing watches. I love the history lesson.

  • @bombazine2
    @bombazine2 5 років тому +12

    Wish the new one had s bronze dial too!

  • @logwind
    @logwind 5 років тому

    Exceptional visuals.

  • @LordArioh
    @LordArioh 5 років тому +2

    black/brown root beer is the best color combination on Rolex. all those pepsi, coke, hulk, batman are for kids.

  • @monsters8730
    @monsters8730 5 років тому +1

    is the hour hand bent?

  • @clevelandaeromotive
    @clevelandaeromotive 4 роки тому

    Just bought a 1998 16713 Serti. Geeking out on videos awaiting its arrival in the mail. Thanks for this video.

  • @KaranSharmapersonal
    @KaranSharmapersonal 5 років тому

    Love the background music, and you guys provide me an link to download.

  • @charlesflint9048
    @charlesflint9048 5 років тому

    I love these watches; I have a 1990s GMT Master and I wear it nearly every day, even though I have over 20 other mechanical watches to choose from.Long live Rolex!.

  • @ljcasola8168
    @ljcasola8168 5 років тому

    Could you please do a video on the Seiko 6105-8119 or the Heuer 2547s?

  • @james_ross
    @james_ross 5 років тому

    Fantastic channel, thanks

  • @thewatchguyinc.7429
    @thewatchguyinc.7429 4 роки тому +1

    And I love the root beer old and the new is a kick ass!

  • @limajuliett3406
    @limajuliett3406 5 років тому

    The macro shots😍😍😍

  • @user-qz2vt3tp6f
    @user-qz2vt3tp6f 5 років тому

    Oh..so beauty..both of them..

  • @alexutzu24ianuarie
    @alexutzu24ianuarie 5 років тому

    great clip

  • @The_Lord_Of_Confusion
    @The_Lord_Of_Confusion 5 років тому +1

    whats the music used in these videos?

  • @sciez22
    @sciez22 5 років тому +1

    Love the music on these. Would you be willing to share what it's called please?

    • @rajgill7576
      @rajgill7576 5 років тому

      sciez22 agreed, I wonder if its music made by them or just a song they have permission to use

  • @mrp9498
    @mrp9498 5 років тому

    Great channel 👍🏼

  • @PyskoDude
    @PyskoDude 5 років тому +4

    vintage root beers are way nicer than the modern imo. especially with a nipple dial

  • @9inchpp
    @9inchpp 5 років тому +5

    6:17 "....in a world increasingly filled with swatch watches..."
    Casio,you meant.

  • @danielviegas4922
    @danielviegas4922 5 років тому

    That Gold /white GMT is Soo beautiful

  • @cesarramos7488
    @cesarramos7488 5 років тому

    Very nice!

  • @martindelcourt7562
    @martindelcourt7562 5 років тому

    Hello, I'd really like to see your opinion about the Longines column-wheel singel push-piece chronograph L2.800.4.53.0 and you could eventually compare it with an A.Lange&Sohne 1815 chronograph, although thank you for your videos, they're the best watches videos I ever found !

  • @ihopetowin
    @ihopetowin 5 років тому +24

    I think the Root Beer is currently the most beautiful watch Rolex make.

    • @diogeneslantern18
      @diogeneslantern18 5 років тому +1

      Same same same! A close second is the all gold DayDate 36mm. There is just something about it that pleases me immensely (a year ago I HATED it!)

    • @MJagger89
      @MJagger89 3 роки тому +1

      Agreed!

  • @nathancortes3722
    @nathancortes3722 5 років тому

    Is the crystal hardlex or sapphire?

  • @5thcrx
    @5thcrx 5 років тому +5

    Thanks, Now Rootbeer prices just went up 10%...

    • @gmshadowtraders
      @gmshadowtraders 5 років тому +1

      Yeah but it was already out of reach anyway save the tears lol

  • @menaseven9093
    @menaseven9093 5 років тому +1

    The vintage Rolex GMT Root Beer is handsome and the modr=ern Rolex GMT Rootbeer is awesome. I prefer the new Rolex GMT RB with the modern material and movement.

  • @avarmauk
    @avarmauk 2 роки тому +1

    In the old days how did people get the real reference time to set their watches? I imagine every few days you would need to.

  • @petemorbius3936
    @petemorbius3936 5 років тому

    good job

  • @h28628
    @h28628 5 років тому

    Appreciate you can review 1 underrated brand and watch in the market. Oris Artelier caliber 113.

  • @stefaniaghizzardi8689
    @stefaniaghizzardi8689 5 років тому

    Very good

  • @rp20832
    @rp20832 5 років тому +38

    History lessons accompanied with absolute top noth watch porn...

    • @bombazine2
      @bombazine2 5 років тому

      rp20832 definitely the dirtiest watch porn on UA-cam! 😂

  • @guille_snapshooter
    @guille_snapshooter 5 років тому

    i really like the font of the rolex name on the original root beer

  • @roger5621981
    @roger5621981 5 років тому +4

    I own the rosegold root beer 2018 model and is an absolute stunner. When I wear all it does is attract everyone’s eyes.... and I get too much attention.... love this watch...

  • @paris2993
    @paris2993 4 роки тому

    20th century World history --reference no. - Rolex GMT master................ Great video watchfindr

  • @ThePsykomamba
    @ThePsykomamba 5 років тому +1

    Rolex should make the original and a "Sprite" version. It would be so fantastic if they went back and made some more bold watches

  • @mahdiali6732
    @mahdiali6732 5 років тому

    I would like to own my first Rolex however I’m torn between the GMT Master ii vs the Submariner. Which one do you recommend?

    • @ehteshamraja332
      @ehteshamraja332 4 роки тому

      The new GMT ofcourse. There's no comparison.

  • @TLGElectro
    @TLGElectro 5 років тому +1

    Love the root beer.

  • @saadabdullah4245
    @saadabdullah4245 5 років тому

    Do a panerai daylight chrono vs high end replica please. They are wayyy too hard to identify

  • @carlofilippopezzoli3552
    @carlofilippopezzoli3552 5 років тому

    The new one is amazing

  • @j.r.stewart3149
    @j.r.stewart3149 5 років тому +5

    I'd love to see reviews of the Marathon SAR watches used by the US and Canadian military.

  • @kkcwl
    @kkcwl 5 років тому +1

    the vintage has story and personality while the new one has character and attitude.

  • @douglasladowski6342
    @douglasladowski6342 5 років тому

    Why does the "gaudy" one have that special something that makes me want to see what I could sell quickly to buy it.

  • @coffeemusic1
    @coffeemusic1 5 років тому

    Why does this look blue to me? I love it, but can't find an example anywhere else.

  • @tlyung
    @tlyung 5 років тому +3

    i couldn't understand why they are people who unlike this channel ? and they still come over here watch the show and click the unlike button

    • @jayremi4384
      @jayremi4384 5 років тому

      These are mainly the other youtubers, jealous of Watchfinders videos' quality.

    • @tlyung
      @tlyung 5 років тому

      @@jayremi4384 may be they're just haters :)

  • @TheAdambird
    @TheAdambird 5 років тому +36

    The new one looks good, but the old one looks so much better.

  • @abhishes
    @abhishes 5 років тому

    1:41 and 4:43 Am I the only one who thinks that the hour marker was imperfectly done?

    • @albertcheng1168
      @albertcheng1168 5 років тому

      Its aged lume...

    • @abhishes
      @abhishes 5 років тому

      @@albertcheng1168 This is perfection ua-cam.com/video/JX88Vj4biU0/v-deo.html look at the finishing here.

  • @gscraggster6553
    @gscraggster6553 5 років тому +1

    Best GMT ever.

  • @VegasMilgauss
    @VegasMilgauss 5 років тому

    A return to form watch finder

  • @TommyRibs
    @TommyRibs 4 роки тому +1

    This might be the best looking and most tasteful Rolex out there. It’s up there with the Daytona.

  • @jamespeters5043
    @jamespeters5043 5 років тому +34

    The original is beautiful...the new one is nice but lacks the character

    • @Nerezza1
      @Nerezza1 5 років тому +1

      The fatter case makes it look less classy imo.

  • @ultimaetsolder
    @ultimaetsolder 5 років тому

    So beautiful.

  • @ukaszmajewski5467
    @ukaszmajewski5467 5 років тому +3

    I Love your channel. Greeting from Poland.

  • @RoelfvanderMerwe
    @RoelfvanderMerwe 5 років тому +9

    It's sad to see that the vintage GMT Master has replacement hands. The colour of the lume makes it obvious.

    • @gmshadowtraders
      @gmshadowtraders 5 років тому

      Dayum great eyes man, at least Rolex didn't butcher the rest of the watch at service, but yeah that really sucks

  • @dodo98989
    @dodo98989 5 років тому +8

    I don’t know how much the comments affect the next watch of choice for a video, but here are the two things I’d like to see most:
    The ultimate dress watch:
    ALS Saxonia Thin / VC Patrimony manual winding
    / PP Calatrava
    A review/overview of the Leica L1 and L2 watches
    Try #3

  • @AverageAlien
    @AverageAlien 5 років тому +2

    My dream watch right here. I'm craving a pepsi bezel GMT

    • @roger5621981
      @roger5621981 5 років тому

      Average Alien just picked my Pepsi 1 week ago and have not worn it yet...

    • @AverageAlien
      @AverageAlien 5 років тому +1

      @@roger5621981 lol I'd wear it right away

    • @roger5621981
      @roger5621981 5 років тому

      Average Alien I have not work the rootbeer rose gold yet.... but I will slap on the Pepsi later today.... I’m currently wearing the yatch master rosegold oyster flex straps.... love watches

    • @AverageAlien
      @AverageAlien 5 років тому +1

      @@roger5621981 nice, yacht master is another favourite of mine

    • @robbiecleighmarks3088
      @robbiecleighmarks3088 4 роки тому

      Get a steinhart pepsi gmt to hold ya over til you get the funds! I've worn many rolexes, and for $600 it's AS close as you'll get to feeling like you're wearing a master 2. Not to mention it's a great piece in it's own way as well.

  • @Michael-4
    @Michael-4 3 роки тому

    Do you guarantee all your supplied Rolex boxes that come with the watch are genuine? I've heard some big name dealers with a good reputation supply fakes!

  • @robbiecleighmarks3088
    @robbiecleighmarks3088 4 роки тому

    One day il get my rolly. Luckily I love my steinharts, seikos, and lacos to hold me in tune for now!
    But one day... when the kids are moved out... lol

  • @Maxwell04
    @Maxwell04 5 років тому +5

    Is that golden rolex for sale I love it🤩
    Also I love your videos everything gets explained very well!

    • @Damage_Inc
      @Damage_Inc 5 років тому +1

      "golden rolex"? And here I thought I was watching a video from a watch enthusiast's channel...

    • @cooperwardell8558
      @cooperwardell8558 5 років тому

      Nope they actually don’t sell that one.

  • @OLOLAK_7777
    @OLOLAK_7777 5 років тому

    What about a Automatic Naked Rolex, that be a awesome watch!

  • @mtbone4945
    @mtbone4945 5 років тому +1

    Ha Richemont reviews a Rolex and shows a piece that was obviously not taken care of very well. Subtle jab at a competitor?

  • @hiraiwan911
    @hiraiwan911 5 років тому +2

    GMTも高騰してるね😭

  • @77cjam
    @77cjam 5 років тому +3

    Will pass on the watch but very informative video. As always thank you 🙏

    • @gmshadowtraders
      @gmshadowtraders 5 років тому

      Why? What's wrong with these rootbeer gmt's in your view?

    • @77cjam
      @77cjam 5 років тому

      @@gmshadowtraders It's a personal choice I just don't like GMT watches

    • @gmshadowtraders
      @gmshadowtraders 5 років тому

      @@77cjam Exactly why I haven't got one either. I prefer a clean dial. The extra hand just doesn't work for me. Shame as some GMTs are really beautiful.

  • @Tb0n3
    @Tb0n3 5 років тому

    Route Bier?

  • @SirLoinOfsteak85
    @SirLoinOfsteak85 5 років тому +2

    The original is a much better looking colourway...

  • @knightman_cometh
    @knightman_cometh 5 років тому +1

    Phekond

  • @TheNatcuriel
    @TheNatcuriel 5 років тому

    Putting the emphasis on beer in root beer sounds so wrong.

  • @kingoftampa
    @kingoftampa 5 років тому

    Its defiantly a cool watch, but imo black and brown have never gone together, and they stopped making the solid yellow gold gmt and the two tone yellow gmt, so the watch is basically dead to me, daytona here i come!

  • @dagsabot5589
    @dagsabot5589 5 років тому +6

    as gaudy as it is expensive

  • @philipyang3331
    @philipyang3331 5 років тому

    The new one is much better

  • @thorham1346
    @thorham1346 5 років тому +4

    Money certainly doesn't buy good taste.

  • @philcollin6825
    @philcollin6825 5 років тому

    good 8nformation

  • @CJ-rb3do
    @CJ-rb3do 5 років тому +1

    “This watch doesn’t just tell time, it tells history.”

  • @picklerick2387
    @picklerick2387 5 років тому +10

    Hello watchfinder gdbye homework sleep blah blah

  • @AhsanAli-tr1ie
    @AhsanAli-tr1ie 5 років тому

    Wow

  • @redhatblacksfarmy1616
    @redhatblacksfarmy1616 5 років тому

    Make a Review on Citizen Caliber 0100 with +-1 per year accuracy! #Watchfinder

  • @Sandouras
    @Sandouras 4 роки тому

    My issue with it is that it’s basically another diver’s watch. Rolex is the Audi of watchmaking. They just barely bother with designing anything new.

    • @Sandouras
      @Sandouras 4 роки тому

      @Andrew Lim Insightful comment.

    • @betochiwas
      @betochiwas Рік тому

      Is interesting how Rolex growth taking risks and now is known for taking basically none

    • @Sandouras
      @Sandouras Рік тому

      @@betochiwas PREACH!

  • @leemacdonald6533
    @leemacdonald6533 3 роки тому

    I will take a replica and spend the other 10k on a sports bike.

  • @gmshadowtraders
    @gmshadowtraders 5 років тому +1

    ROWLECKS

  • @tnductai
    @tnductai 5 років тому

    is there anyone else dislike the magnifying glass of watches?