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Old 20 November 2013, 02:19 AM   #1
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My wife will be 40 in May 2014 so I have just ordered her a beautiful 6917 Date from 1974.....Of course I've ordered myself a birth year (1972) Datejust 1601 to go with it, just eagerly awaiting their arrival now!!!
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Old 20 November 2013, 02:21 AM   #2
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My wife will be 40 in May 2014 so I have just ordered her a beautiful 6917 Date from 1974.....Of course I've ordered myself a birth year (1972) Datejust 1601 to go with it, just eagerly awaiting their arrival now!!!
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Old 20 November 2013, 02:24 AM   #3
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Happy (very early...lol) Birthday to the both of you! Sounds like you made some wise decisions.
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Old 20 November 2013, 03:33 AM   #4
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Nicely done
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Old 20 November 2013, 03:37 AM   #5
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nice pair!
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Old 20 November 2013, 06:46 AM   #6
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Old 20 November 2013, 09:54 AM   #7
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Awesome. Wonderful sentiment, and a great matching pair!
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Old 20 November 2013, 10:11 AM   #8
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Wow, they both look fantastic! Congrats in advance.
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Old 20 November 2013, 10:41 AM   #9
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Wow, they both look fantastic! Congrats in advance.
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Old 20 November 2013, 06:11 PM   #10
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Thanks for your kind comments
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Old 20 November 2013, 08:45 PM   #11
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Cool thing to do.
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Old 21 November 2013, 08:27 AM   #12
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Old 7 December 2013, 02:50 AM   #13
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They've both finally arrived!!
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Old 7 December 2013, 03:02 AM   #14
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Can't go wrong with that choice, a really great watch.
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Old 7 December 2013, 03:25 AM   #15
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Congratulations!!! Im so jealous. Good for you. I want to do this too as soon as I find the right thing. The search may be long.

The birth year Rolex hunt is on!!!!!!!
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Old 7 December 2013, 04:45 AM   #16
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Great idea well done both
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Old 7 December 2013, 05:41 AM   #17
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A birth year Rolex (1973 for me!) is on my bucket list as well - and the 1601 is a real beauty! I saw one for ~$4,000, it had a Tiffany dial but was a case only, no bracelet...bummer.

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Very nice!
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Old 11 December 2013, 03:43 AM   #20
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Very cool! What a great gift.
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Old 11 December 2013, 05:24 AM   #21
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Old 19 December 2013, 12:30 AM   #22
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Having had the Datejust (I've not worn it yet) for a few weeks, I've decided two tone isn't for me, so I've purchased a 1972 Datejust in SS with white roman dial, more my taste!!

This means I'll now begrudgingly have to sell the two tone datejust, Shame because it's immaculate and much better condition that the SS Roman.

Here's the new one:



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Old 19 December 2013, 02:55 AM   #23
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Old 10 February 2014, 05:22 AM   #24
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Hi...I was the OP of this thread but as mentioned above the whole two tone thing never quite sat well with me...I prefer steel, white gold or platinum. Therefore I've sold both the TT Datejust and the TT Lady Date and have bought myself a birth year 1972 Datejust and just bought my wife a birth year 1974 (surprise for her 40th In May)...here they are:

Both have been serviced, overhauled and polished and are amazingly looking like new!!




Sorry to have been so fussy, I love the look of TT but wouldn't feel comfortable wearing it!
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Old 10 February 2014, 05:36 AM   #25
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Great pair of DJs and something you can share together for a long time
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Old 14 February 2014, 06:30 AM   #26
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Congrats!

I did the same last year. This 1601 in roségold, 1977, 36mm for my 36th birthday.
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