The Rolex watch thread

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Hi folks, ever since I was a young man I have dreamed of one day owning a Rolex watch. The Rolex model I first coveted 30 years ago was the Day-Date Oyster with champagne dial in 18K Yellow Gold with President bracelet, though I see that as more of an 'old guy's watch' these days. Still, when I reach retirement age and the golden years, i'd like to own one (or two) of these.

Here is a list of my favorite Rolex watches right now..


The classic 40mm Submariner date with black dial


GMT Master II with steel bracelet


GMT Master II Pepsi with white gold bracelet


Daytona with platinum bracelet, chestnut brown ceramic bezel and ice blue dial


Day-date Oyster 40mm with yellow gold bracelet, fluted bezel and champagne dial

As they say life is about priorities, and many of the watches listed above cost a 2016 Toyota Camry up to Lexus territory, so i'm happy to wait until later in life to tick that box off my bucket list.

Now If I had to buy just one Rolex, i'd take the GMT Master II Pepsi with white gold bracelet & possibly sell it later on in the golden years for that gold Day-date Oyster I wanted as a young lad. If planned to own two, i'd take the GMT Master II steel & pepsi versions.

Alas, i'm focussed on finishing my high end system 'for now' & moving onto other priorities in my life before thinking about luxury watches. Until then, my modded Seiko 5 sport will do just fine. In fact more than fine, it will be awesome!

Willow

Oh and Joey probably owns all of these... search for watches in the forum and you'll find many conversations.

[Deleted User]

Willow wrote: »

Oh and Joey probably owns all of these... search for watches in the forum and you'll find many conversations.

Joey has a good collection, but the Daytona I listed is $75kUS, so i'd doubt he owns that one.

Willow

I was kidding. Watches sure can be fun to collect.

ZLTFUL

Bought my first Submariner with money my mom left me when she passed.
I have always wanted my dad's and asked him to leave it to me (and nothing else) when he passes.

Haven't been wearing any of my watches much as they are almost all "hard" bracelets and I have dropped over 110lbs in the last year so my bracelet size keeps changing. Hoping things stabilize a bit so I can start wearing something other than my soft bracelet watches.

[Deleted User]

@ZLTFUL, Congratulations on your Sub! A solution to your problem of changing wrist size might be this Divers clasp from Strap code. It has 10mm of adjustment via a ratchet system, rather than pins, making adjustments on the fly simple - http://www.strapcode.com/store/22mm-316l-stainless-steel-wetsuit-ratchet-buckle-button-control-diver-extension-clasp-brushed-p-2603.html#.V26pEfQmLCQ

lightman1

I have a sundial.

Mikey081057

lightman1 wrote: »

I have a sundial.

You have a knockoff sundial

lightman1

Fossil and others make a sundial wristwatch.

Trendy, hipster cool! Just like listening to vinyl is cool!




Idiots.

Mikey081057

You have a TT? RUss?

Joey_V

Willow wrote: »

Oh and Joey probably owns all of these... search for watches in the forum and you'll find many conversations.

Haha

I have four but always want more.

There are a few more I want:

1. Rolex blue white gold submariner
2. Yellow gold gmt II ceramic
3. Rose gold Daytona with ceramic bezel

The Platona (platinum Daytona) has not yet grown on me... But I think it's because I'm afraid of the price haha

But that said... I love Rolex

lightman1

Mikey081057 wrote: »

You have a TT? RUss?

Yeah....just sumpin to play my Dads old collection on. Nothing fancy.