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5 January 2013, 02:52 AM
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Join Date: Nov 2012
Location: Singapore
Watch: AP
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Hello. My Rolex day/date.
Happy New Year everyone.
I post sometimes in the AP section and this is my first post here on my Rolex. I decided to wear this today which was handed down to me from my grandpa that passed away 4-5 years ago. I used to always admire his watch when I was much younger and when he got really old, I decided to get his watch a full service done at the Rolex centre,(full service came with a 1 year warranty from Rolex). A couple of days before I picked up the watch from Rolex, my grandpa passed away. I was really upset as I was close to him. My parents told me to keep the watch as they felt that it's meant to be mine and I was more than happy to. Taking this watch out to wear it always reminds me of my grandpa. This watch will always remain in my family and will be passed on to my lovely little boy when I move on... So here you go my friends, is there anything I should know about this model? Sorry but I'm not as knowledgeable as most of you all here on Rolex. |
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5 January 2013, 03:18 AM
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Real Name: Mickey®
Location: Atlanta, GA
Watch: Swiss Made
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Beautiful watch. Beautiful Memory.
Thanks for sharing. |
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5 January 2013, 03:23 AM
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Join Date: Apr 2010
Real Name: Mark
Location: Toronto, Canada.
Watch: SD / LV / Daytona
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Very nice heirloom.
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5 January 2013, 03:48 AM
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Real Name: MJC
Location: PHL USA
Watch: IWC, Rolex, AP
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Very nice!
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5 January 2013, 04:16 AM
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Join Date: Mar 2011
Real Name: Bryan
Location: Pacific Northwest
Watch: YG DD lchdp
Posts: 2,963
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Great story! You will see your grandpa again and he is watching you from above and I'm sure it makes him happy you wear and enjoy his watch. I'm not very knowledgable so I can't answer your other question but I do know what I've said already and an happy for you to have been lucky enough to have known and been close to your grandpa like you were!
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5 January 2013, 06:15 AM
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Location: DM[V]
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Very nice. I am trying to obtain the Rolex my grandpa owned so with that, thanks for sharing!!!
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5 January 2013, 06:31 AM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Apr 2012
Real Name: Shannon
Location: USA
Watch: AP & Rolex
Posts: 2,264
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A beautiful classic YG day date! Lovely story of your grandpa and I'm sure he meant for it to be on your wrist. Enjoy the DD and the memories it brings!
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5 January 2013, 06:32 AM
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Real Name: Steve
Location: USA
Watch: A few
Posts: 8,883
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Very nice watch & a great story! Cherish that beautiful Day-Date.
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5 January 2013, 06:33 AM
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Real Name: Yoda
Location: USA
Watch: Rolex & Omega
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Great Rolex and good story too, Thanks for sharing !
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5 January 2013, 06:34 AM
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Real Name: Karis
Location: USA
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I can only imagine how proud your grandpa must be now! Enjoy your DD for many years to come....a special piece indeed!
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5 January 2013, 09:34 AM
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Join Date: Dec 2012
Real Name: Jeff M.
Location: Ontario, Canada
Watch: Sub & Daytona
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Very Nice!
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5 January 2013, 09:39 AM
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Join Date: Apr 2012
Real Name: Heath
Location: Lawrenceburg KY
Watch: Submariner
Posts: 3,982
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Awesome watch. Thanks for sharing it and the story
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5 January 2013, 10:16 AM
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Location: in my house...
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We know he had great taste...
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5 January 2013, 10:53 AM
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Join Date: Sep 2010
Real Name: Aamir
Location: Atlanta, Georgia
Watch: Patek, Rolex
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Very nice watch. I'm sure very special to you as well
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5 January 2013, 11:21 AM
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Very nice watch
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5 January 2013, 11:43 AM
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Join Date: Nov 2012
Location: Singapore
Watch: AP
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Thanks all for the kind words, it sure does put a smile on my face :)
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5 January 2013, 12:15 PM
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Real Name: Adrian
Location: Tanzania
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Very nice piece and great story. Thanks for sharing!!
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5 January 2013, 12:42 PM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Oct 2012
Real Name: Jeff
Location: Michigan
Watch: DD 228238
Posts: 2,460
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Classic Day Date, nice story.
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5 January 2013, 01:01 PM
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Join Date: Aug 2007
Real Name: dan
Location: Pennsylvania
Watch: keystone pocket
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lovely watch, and a nice story. wear it in the best of health, and enjoy!
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5 January 2013, 03:45 PM
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Join Date: May 2007
Real Name: Buddy
Location: Sunny California
Watch: 16610, 16750
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Wonderful watch! Grandpa would be pleased...
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5 January 2013, 05:14 PM
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Real Name: Clive
Location: Exoplanet
Watch: spring-driven
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Nice
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5 January 2013, 11:32 PM
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That's what watches are all about. Thank you for sharing!!
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5 January 2013, 11:39 PM
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Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: Santa Clarita CA
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Great watch...great story...congrats. Wear it in the best of health
Cheers |
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5 January 2013, 11:52 PM
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Real Name: George
Location: Detroit Michigan
Watch: 18078
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My story is like yours. My father bought a new DD in 1980. He wore the 24/7. that watch was on his wrist for 30 years. I remember as kid him checking the time on a chair lift on a blue sky winter day. It was on his wrist in the ocean snorkeling saying look how the salt water make the gold shine! I could on and on. He loved that watch. Last fathers day he gave it to me. Told me I wore it 30 years now it's your turn for the next 30 years. My eldest son will get when I turn 90 like my dad. Sorry about the long past didn't mean to high jack the post.
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6 January 2013, 02:18 AM
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Member
Join Date: Nov 2012
Location: Singapore
Watch: AP
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Thanks all. Some things in life are just meant for keeps and bringing back fond memories.
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6 January 2013, 07:13 AM
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Very nice. Enjoy.
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6 January 2013, 08:27 AM
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Location: Miami
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6 January 2013, 04:01 PM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Apr 2012
Real Name: Alex
Location: Chicago
Watch: AP,PP, Rolex
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Beautiful watch!
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6 January 2013, 04:33 PM
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Location: Hong Kong
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nice story with a charming watch!!
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6 January 2013, 06:07 PM
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Real Name: David
Location: australia
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Nice one
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