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RRY · 21 January 2011, 02:58 PM

If so, what is it? What is the story of how you acquired it? And what does it mean to you personally?

I've been thinking of getting one and would love to hear your stories. And post pictures, please!

SS Oyster · 21 January 2011, 04:12 PM

Always wanted a '63 Sub

rob · 21 January 2011, 04:43 PM

Not yet!!!!

Bmonroy17 · 21 January 2011, 05:08 PM

I was thinking of the same thing as I was driving home from work tonight. I am glad i am not the only who's thinking of another excuse for a new watch.

duckdown · 21 January 2011, 05:09 PM

Sounds neat, where would you go about finding one from the early 80s?

Widows Son · 21 January 2011, 05:36 PM

No pics but I have a birth year oyster (1959). I think it's a 6424, not positive. I was at my watch repair guy and he pulled out a pristine SS Oyster. A couple of chips on the edges of the glass but otherwise perfect. The price was right and when he looked at the S/N and said it was fom 1959 I knew it was fate. Bought a nice croc strap for her and she's my business casual watch.

Black Bay Dan · 21 January 2011, 05:44 PM

My late father left me his Explorer which was given to him by Rolex the year I was born (1965)! It is the only really personal thing that I have left from my Dad so means everything to me. Cheers.

Dan

DimeRazorback · 21 January 2011, 07:12 PM

I would love an '89 GMT II Pepsi :D

Cru Jones · 22 January 2011, 01:19 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Air King Dan

My late father left me his Explorer which was given to him by Rolex the year I was born (1965)! It is the only really personal thing that I have left from my Dad so means everything to me. Cheers.

Dan

A beauty!!!

mc1010 · 22 January 2011, 03:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Air King Dan

My late father left me his Explorer which was given to him by Rolex the year I was born (1965)! It is the only really personal thing that I have left from my Dad so means everything to me. Cheers.

Dan

I have a 16610 from the year my daughter was born. I hope to pass it on to her when she's old enough to wear it.

Black Bay Dan · 22 January 2011, 09:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cru Jones

A beauty!!!

Quote:

Originally Posted by mc1010

I have a 16610 from the year my daughter was born. I hope to pass it on to her when she's old enough to wear it.

Cheers guys

Dan

Art 1 · 22 January 2011, 10:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Air King Dan

My late father left me his Explorer which was given to him by Rolex the year I was born (1965)! It is the only really personal thing that I have left from my Dad so means everything to me. Cheers.

Dan

Absolutely amazing, congrats.

Black Bay Dan · 22 January 2011, 11:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Art 1

Absolutely amazing, congrats.

Thanks Art!

Dan

RobY330i · 21 January 2011, 07:15 PM

Love to find a 65 Sub!

jwalther · 21 January 2011, 10:41 PM

1963 was a very good year

Some non-Rolex 1963 stablemates. . .

do or die · 21 January 2011, 10:51 PM

i would love a 66 GMT.

Rolex Freak · 21 January 2011, 11:47 PM

No not sure I'm into vintage.

PanosI · 22 January 2011, 01:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by do or die

i would love a 66 GMT.

Me too.
Actually I was looking for one but I gave up cause the vintage market is very tricky.
I 'll think it again when I 'll visit London, where are a lot of second hand and vintage shops.

mluther · 22 January 2011, 01:14 AM

I've bought a sub-c LV this year, which happens to be the year that my daughter will be born (July), so I guess I qualify as owning a birth year Rolex...

Dan Pierce · 22 January 2011, 01:23 AM

Yeah, it's called a sundial.
dP

Dan Pierce · 22 January 2011, 01:23 AM

Double post error due to advanced age.
dP

Aspirin · 22 January 2011, 03:12 AM

what kind of models which launched at 63?

pz93c · 22 January 2011, 03:14 AM

Nope.

My Rolex is older than I am.

Hypermotard · 22 January 2011, 03:15 AM

I picked up a mint and unpolished 1970 5513 a few years ago, very excited at first but that faded fast. I flipped it because I was not comfy wearing it all the time.

RUPERTUS · 22 January 2011, 03:36 AM

I have an 116610 from the year the model was first born...it is my baby...I think I will have a birthday party for it every year.

Maxtor · 22 January 2011, 03:48 AM

Born in 1960... not sure what I would get, but the idea of a birth year watch is very cool.

sea-dweller · 22 January 2011, 03:52 AM

Not yet, I want an early GMT or Sub...

The French Dude · 22 January 2011, 04:13 AM

I'd love that ! A 79's GMT for exemple...

Badfish179 · 22 January 2011, 10:13 AM

I don't know if this is my birth year watch but it's darn close. It depends on which serial number chart you check. I got it kinda' by a fluke. I guess it's kinda' like destiny. We belong together. I plan on keepin' this one 'till I stop tickin'.

RRY · 22 January 2011, 03:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Badfish179

We belong together. I plan on keepin' this one 'till I stop tickin'.

That's what I aspire to, actually.

I like to wear mechanical watches because I can feel like I'm one with the watch - moving together, ticking together, and in a way, rooting for each other to keep moving and ticking. That's why a birth year watch appeals to me especially.

Congrats to all who own one and love it. I better start saving for mine for real.

21 January 2011, 02:58 PM	#1
RRY "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Real Name: DOUBLE RY Location: NYC Watch: and learn. Posts: 289	Do you own a birth year Rolex? If so, what is it? What is the story of how you acquired it? And what does it mean to you personally? I've been thinking of getting one and would love to hear your stories. And post pictures, please!

21 January 2011, 05:09 PM	#5
duckdown "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Real Name: R Location: Toronto, Canada Watch: d a t e j u s t 2 Posts: 462	Sounds neat, where would you go about finding one from the early 80s? __________________ My current "Rolex Fund" savings status: ~$15,000 CAD What am I buying next? I want a solid 18k gold Rolex. Got a great deal I should know about within my budget? Tell me!!

21 January 2011, 05:44 PM	#7
Black Bay Dan 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Real Name: Dan Location: Chichester Watch: Tudor Black Bay Posts: 1,600	My late father left me his Explorer which was given to him by Rolex the year I was born (1965)! It is the only really personal thing that I have left from my Dad so means everything to me. Cheers. Dan Attached Images __________________ Tudor Heritage Black Bay 79220R (2015) Tudor Black Bay GMT 79830RB (2022) Tudor Black Bay Fifty-Eight 79030B (2023)

21 January 2011, 10:41 PM	#15
jwalther "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Lexington Posts: 459	1963 was a very good year Some non-Rolex 1963 stablemates. . . __________________ Grand Seiko SBGR051

22 January 2011, 01:23 AM	#20
Dan Pierce 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Real Name: D'OH! Location: Kentucky Watch: Rolex-1 Tudor-3 Posts: 36,216	Yeah, it's called a sundial. dP __________________ TRF Member# 1668 Bass Player in TRF "AFTER DARK" Bar & NightClub Band Commander-in-Chief of The Nylon Nation The Crown & Shield Club Honorary Member of P-Club

21 January 2011, 04:12 PM	#2
SS Oyster 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: USA Posts: 9,218	Always wanted a '63 Sub

21 January 2011, 04:43 PM	#3
rob 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Northern Ca. Watch: SS only Posts: 865	Not yet!!!!

21 January 2011, 05:08 PM	#4
Bmonroy17 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: So-Cal Watch: your SIX Posts: 277	I was thinking of the same thing as I was driving home from work tonight. I am glad i am not the only who's thinking of another excuse for a new watch.

21 January 2011, 05:36 PM	#6
Widows Son "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Hudson Ohio Posts: 3,564	No pics but I have a birth year oyster (1959). I think it's a 6424, not positive. I was at my watch repair guy and he pulled out a pristine SS Oyster. A couple of chips on the edges of the glass but otherwise perfect. The price was right and when he looked at the S/N and said it was fom 1959 I knew it was fate. Bought a nice croc strap for her and she's my business casual watch.

21 January 2011, 07:12 PM	#8
DimeRazorback Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Australia Watch: 116610LN Posts: 76	I would love an '89 GMT II Pepsi :D

21 January 2011, 07:15 PM	#14
RobY330i "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Real Name: Robert Location: Ottawa Watch: SS GMT IIc "V" Posts: 97	Love to find a 65 Sub!

21 January 2011, 10:51 PM	#16
do or die Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Real Name: tatustu Location: Scotland Watch: SubC ExpII Posts: 95	i would love a 66 GMT.

21 January 2011, 11:47 PM	#17
Rolex Freak "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Real Name: Sandro Location: Canada Watch: Rolex/GS Posts: 4,412	No not sure I'm into vintage.

22 January 2011, 01:14 AM	#19
mluther "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Real Name: Michael Location: Brussels Watch: aholic Posts: 1,108	I've bought a sub-c LV this year, which happens to be the year that my daughter will be born (July), so I guess I qualify as owning a birth year Rolex...

22 January 2011, 03:12 AM	#22
Aspirin "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: at home Posts: 1,330	what kind of models which launched at 63?

22 January 2011, 03:14 AM	#23
pz93c "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Real Name: Brian Location: Republic of Texas Posts: 2,776	Nope. My Rolex is older than I am.

22 January 2011, 03:15 AM	#24
Hypermotard Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Newfoundland Posts: 20	I picked up a mint and unpolished 1970 5513 a few years ago, very excited at first but that faded fast. I flipped it because I was not comfy wearing it all the time.

22 January 2011, 03:36 AM	#25
RUPERTUS "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: TN Watch: 116610 Posts: 10	I have an 116610 from the year the model was first born...it is my baby...I think I will have a birthday party for it every year.

22 January 2011, 03:48 AM	#26
Maxtor 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Real Name: Max Location: Toronto Watch: Exp 1, DJ Tuxedo Posts: 2,472	Born in 1960... not sure what I would get, but the idea of a birth year watch is very cool.

22 January 2011, 03:52 AM	#27
sea-dweller "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Real Name: Dennis Location: Bay Area - 925 Posts: 40,018	Not yet, I want an early GMT or Sub... __________________ TRF Member #6699 (since September 2007)

22 January 2011, 04:13 AM	#28
The French Dude "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Montreal Posts: 68	I'd love that ! A 79's GMT for exemple...

22 January 2011, 10:13 AM	#29
Badfish179 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Real Name: Snook Location: USS Bluefish Watch: Pam24, Seamaster Posts: 883	I don't know if this is my birth year watch but it's darn close. It depends on which serial number chart you check. I got it kinda' by a fluke. I guess it's kinda' like destiny. We belong together. I plan on keepin' this one 'till I stop tickin'. Attached Images __________________ Truth will rise above falsehood as oil above water. - Miguel De Cervantes

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