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sambb · 14 December 2020, 12:46 PM

I apologize for this question, but trying to understand.

I've seen a lot of people who want to buy a watch from their birth year, or others that buy one for their kid for their birth year. I dont really understand - what is the significance of a random rolex that was assembled on a year one was born. Are people interested because they knew the workers or the person putting it together that year? Is there a personal connection to the company in the year of birth with rolex?

Thanks, i know there must be something to this, but i dont know what it is.

springer · 14 December 2020, 12:51 PM

There is absolutely no significance. This "birth year" phenomenon was created several years ago by dealers who were hyping birth year purchases to sell watches. As usually, the "sheep" followed.

henrylee · 14 December 2020, 04:29 PM

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Originally Posted by springer

There is absolutely no significance. This "birth year" phenomenon was created several years ago by dealers who were hyping birth year purchases to sell watches. As usually, the "sheep" followed.

^this, well said

Onikage · 14 December 2020, 07:06 PM

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Originally Posted by springer

There is absolutely no significance. This "birth year" phenomenon was created several years ago by dealers who were hyping birth year purchases to sell watches. As usually, the "sheep" followed.

Well. I never knew that. I thought a birth year President would be cool. When I heard about this birth year item thing. Which I heard about on here.

padi56 · 14 December 2020, 07:26 PM

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Originally Posted by springer

There is absolutely no significance. This "birth year" phenomenon was created several years ago by dealers who were hyping birth year purchases to sell watches. As usually, the "sheep" followed.

Have to agree and almost impossible to get any Rolex watch made to the exact year when it was made, when sold yes, but when actually made doubtful.

macrowatch · 14 December 2020, 12:59 PM

Nah. I do believe in birth year wines though!

EEpro · 14 December 2020, 01:23 PM

Now, a birth year Testarossa... that would be a thing for sure.

horseShu · 14 December 2020, 01:23 PM

it's a thing among vintage collectors.
vintage Rolex, Omega or Seiko...

it's harmless fun. and it gives additional meaning to an otherwise ordinary vintage watch.

vh2k · 14 December 2020, 02:05 PM

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Originally Posted by horseShu

it's a thing among vintage collectors.
vintage Rolex, Omega or Seiko...

it's harmless fun. and it gives additional meaning to an otherwise ordinary vintage watch.

Yep. It’s like...

In the year I was born, Nixon was President, gas was 36 cents a gallon, Bridge Over Troubled Water was a big hit, and this watch was made. 😜

Oyster Sauce · 15 December 2020, 06:47 AM

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Originally Posted by horseShu

it's a thing among vintage collectors.
vintage Rolex, Omega or Seiko...

it's harmless fun. and it gives additional meaning to an otherwise ordinary vintage watch.

This is well said. I haven’t gone down the route of finding a birth year watch, but I’ve got no problem with those who do.

Atone · 14 December 2020, 01:26 PM

I dig it. Gets a lot of poo pooing

owl. · 14 December 2020, 02:07 PM

It just connects the watch to you a little but more.

I don’t believe that it was created by watch dealers

Happens with cars and coins too

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iTreelex · 14 December 2020, 02:16 PM

There's absolutely nothing to it. People just like to be sentimental on material things like birth years and new borns and milestones, etc. I don't get it.

I prefer to just wear the watch I want and that's it.

GGGMT · 14 December 2020, 02:35 PM

It’s a thing of you want to play. Otherwise it is not a thing.

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peterpl · 14 December 2020, 02:41 PM

I've been looking for a 1985 mint GMT/Sub for ages. Very very hard to find one I am happy with and there is basically 0 chance of finding one NOS.

Abarth90 · 15 December 2020, 09:31 AM

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Originally Posted by peterpl

I've been looking for a 1985 mint GMT/Sub for ages. Very very hard to find one I am happy with and there is basically 0 chance of finding one NOS.

May this be the one for u?
https://www.worldoftime.de/de/rolex.....17-29830.html

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bigrustypig · 14 December 2020, 02:45 PM

It’s a useless hype thing once again.

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sgwatchguy · 14 December 2020, 02:51 PM

Dumb idea to me. But some like to play.

jimcarver · 14 December 2020, 02:53 PM

For some reason I started looking for a birth year watch, realised it just narrowed down the search and it was pointless.
I ended up buying a 36mm TT DJ that was 7 years "younger" than me, gave it to my wife in the end and told her it was her birth year (its not, she is 5 years younger) it made her happy enough. Kind of proves that its completely pointless but also some people like it.....hahaha well at least think they do.

joli160 · 14 December 2020, 04:03 PM

Looking at my birth year watches and how these deteriorated makes me feel old.
No need to be reminded about that so I skip them

owl. · 15 December 2020, 03:24 AM

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Originally Posted by jimcarver

For some reason I started looking for a birth year watch, realised it just narrowed down the search and it was pointless.
I ended up buying a 36mm TT DJ that was 7 years "younger" than me, gave it to my wife in the end and told her it was her birth year (its not, she is 5 years younger) it made her happy enough. Kind of proves that its completely pointless but also some people like it.....hahaha well at least think they do.

So you lied to your wife and you’re laughing because she believed you?

Kinda rude IMO

soxfan39 · 14 December 2020, 04:25 PM

I was born in 1972 and when looking for a red sub 1680 it was fun to search for one with serial number made that year. Cool to wear a watch as old as you are.

owl. · 15 December 2020, 03:24 AM

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Originally Posted by soxfan39

I was born in 1972 and when looking for a red sub 1680 it was fun to search for one with serial number made that year. Cool to wear a watch as old as you are.

Heck yeah! That’s what it’s all about

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GONZO2LR · 15 December 2020, 04:15 AM

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Originally Posted by soxfan39

I was born in 1972 and when looking for a red sub 1680 it was fun to search for one with serial number made that year. Cool to wear a watch as old as you are.

cool.....

1976 · 15 December 2020, 04:44 AM

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Originally Posted by soxfan39

I was born in 1972 and when looking for a red sub 1680 it was fun to search for one with serial number made that year. Cool to wear a watch as old as you are.

This! I own 2 Datejusts that were sold in the year I was born (1976), loved the hunt and wearing them!

Onikage · 15 December 2020, 04:47 AM

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Originally Posted by 1976

This! I own 2 Datejusts that were sold in the year I was born (1976), loved the hunt and wearing them!

Very nice.

owl. · 15 December 2020, 04:54 AM

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Originally Posted by 1976

This! I own 2 Datejusts that were sold in the year I was born (1976), loved the hunt and wearing them!

Wow, killer combo!

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AkshayArgade · 16 December 2020, 04:57 AM

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Originally Posted by soxfan39

I was born in 1972 and when looking for a red sub 1680 it was fun to search for one with serial number made that year. Cool to wear a watch as old as you are.

This

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jamesbondOO7 · 14 December 2020, 04:31 PM

I don’t think they were making Rolex back then

alphadweller · 14 December 2020, 06:59 PM

I don't see the point of a birth year watch, have zero interest.

14 December 2020, 12:46 PM	#1
sambb "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: USA/UK Posts: 1,375	birthday year rolex - is this a "thing" I apologize for this question, but trying to understand. I've seen a lot of people who want to buy a watch from their birth year, or others that buy one for their kid for their birth year. I dont really understand - what is the significance of a random rolex that was assembled on a year one was born. Are people interested because they knew the workers or the person putting it together that year? Is there a personal connection to the company in the year of birth with rolex? Thanks, i know there must be something to this, but i dont know what it is.

14 December 2020, 12:51 PM	#2
springer 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Real Name: jP Location: Texas Watch: GMT-MASTER Posts: 17,319	There is absolutely no significance. This "birth year" phenomenon was created several years ago by dealers who were hyping birth year purchases to sell watches. As usually, the "sheep" followed. __________________ Member of NAWCC since 1990. INSTAGRAM USER NAME: SPRINGERJFP Visit my Instagram page to view some of the finest vintage GMTs anywhere - as well as other vintage classics.

14 December 2020, 01:23 PM	#7
EEpro 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Apr 2019 Real Name: Brad Location: Purdue Watch: Daytona Posts: 9,243	Now, a birth year Testarossa... that would be a thing for sure. __________________ ♛ ✠ Ω 2FA Active

14 December 2020, 01:26 PM	#11
Atone "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2015 Real Name: Jesse Location: Los Angeles Watch: TinTin! Posts: 2,704	I dig it. Gets a lot of poo pooing __________________ 2 Factor Authentication Enabled

14 December 2020, 02:51 PM	#18
sgwatchguy "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2020 Real Name: KP Jimmy Location: Singapore Watch: R/AP/FPJ/Hermès/et Posts: 6,597	Dumb idea to me. But some like to play. __________________

14 December 2020, 12:59 PM	#6
macrowatch "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2018 Location: HK Posts: 4,366	Nah. I do believe in birth year wines though!

14 December 2020, 01:23 PM	#8
horseShu "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2017 Location: Dense Rainforest Watch: Aqua Terra Posts: 514	it's a thing among vintage collectors. vintage Rolex, Omega or Seiko... it's harmless fun. and it gives additional meaning to an otherwise ordinary vintage watch.

14 December 2020, 02:07 PM	#12
owl. "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2020 Location: USA Watch: The Citizen Ti Posts: 598	It just connects the watch to you a little but more. I don’t believe that it was created by watch dealers Happens with cars and coins too Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

14 December 2020, 02:16 PM	#13
iTreelex "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Watchrecon Posts: 1,352	There's absolutely nothing to it. People just like to be sentimental on material things like birth years and new borns and milestones, etc. I don't get it. I prefer to just wear the watch I want and that's it.

14 December 2020, 02:35 PM	#14
GGGMT 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Itinerant Watch: 79010sg Posts: 8,346	It’s a thing of you want to play. Otherwise it is not a thing. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

14 December 2020, 02:41 PM	#15
peterpl Banned Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: . Posts: 6,692	I've been looking for a 1985 mint GMT/Sub for ages. Very very hard to find one I am happy with and there is basically 0 chance of finding one NOS.

14 December 2020, 02:45 PM	#17
bigrustypig "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Real Name: Jeff Location: New Zealand Watch: Rolex DSSD Posts: 1,426	It’s a useless hype thing once again. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

14 December 2020, 02:53 PM	#19
jimcarver "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2018 Location: Abroad Posts: 829	For some reason I started looking for a birth year watch, realised it just narrowed down the search and it was pointless. I ended up buying a 36mm TT DJ that was 7 years "younger" than me, gave it to my wife in the end and told her it was her birth year (its not, she is 5 years younger) it made her happy enough. Kind of proves that its completely pointless but also some people like it.....hahaha well at least think they do.

14 December 2020, 04:03 PM	#20
joli160 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: NL Watch: Yachtmaster Posts: 14,761	Looking at my birth year watches and how these deteriorated makes me feel old. No need to be reminded about that so I skip them __________________ Day Date 18238, Yachtmaster 16622, Deepsea 116660, Submariner 116619, SkyD 326935, DJ 178271, DJ 69158, Yachtmaster 169622, GMT 116713LN, GMT 126711.

14 December 2020, 04:25 PM	#22
soxfan39 "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2016 Location: los angeles Watch: 5168G Posts: 453	I was born in 1972 and when looking for a red sub 1680 it was fun to search for one with serial number made that year. Cool to wear a watch as old as you are. Attached Images __________________ PP 5168g ♛ 1680 red ♛ 126610LV

14 December 2020, 04:31 PM	#29
jamesbondOO7 "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Real Name: BondJamesBond Location: The Algarve Watch: Rolex or nothing Posts: 4,081	I don’t think they were making Rolex back then __________________ ♛ 5-digit Rolex or nothing ♛

14 December 2020, 06:59 PM	#30
alphadweller "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2019 Real Name: Vic Location: Spain Watch: SD43 Posts: 6,198	I don't see the point of a birth year watch, have zero interest.

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