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TimeRookie · 21 October 2019, 05:21 AM

I don’t wear this very often but I do, it always amazes me how comfortable and beautiful these “old school” Rolexes are. I’ve had this for 31 years now. 34mm Oyster Perpetual Date with the engine turned bezel. My parents gave it to me for graduating university. I think of my Dad every time I put it on. He’s been gone for almost 20 years.

superdog · 21 October 2019, 05:24 AM

Absolutely a beauty. And a classic.

Wear in good health. It’s cool you’ve had it for so long.

TimeRookie · 21 October 2019, 05:28 AM

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Originally Posted by superdog

Absolutely a beauty. And a classic.

Wear in good health. It’s cool you’ve had it for so long.

Thanks!

brandrea · 21 October 2019, 05:28 AM

That’s a beauty Don

Its so great to have a classic like that to remember your dad by.

TimeRookie · 21 October 2019, 05:30 AM

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Originally Posted by brandrea

That’s a beauty Don

Its so great to have a classic like that to remember your dad by.

Thanks Brian!

hawkeye43 · 21 October 2019, 05:38 AM

That’s a great story and beautiful watch!

BisonHead · 21 October 2019, 05:42 AM

Lovely watch and a lovely back story. Wear it well.

RichM · 21 October 2019, 05:47 AM

Very nice Don.

I have a very similar OP from 2000.

Robtayham · 21 October 2019, 05:51 AM

Very nice!

dreyep · 21 October 2019, 05:54 AM

That's really nice. Incidentally, why did the name change from Date to DateJust?

GradyPhilpott · 21 October 2019, 06:06 AM

I know what you mean.

Ny325 · 21 October 2019, 06:09 AM

They say Rolex watches come with a story. I say that’s true. I love those vintage pieces.

TimeRookie · 21 October 2019, 06:11 AM

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That's really nice. Incidentally, why did the name change from Date to DateJust?

They’re slightly different. A Date is only 34 mm. A DateJust is 36mm. Same movements though. I didn’t know that until I learned it on this forum.

GGGMT · 21 October 2019, 06:11 AM

Total classic and amazing! Thku for sharing!

I feel same way about mine! 1986 DJ

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dreyep · 21 October 2019, 06:30 AM

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Originally Posted by TimeRookie

They’re slightly different. A Date is only 34 mm. A DateJust is 36mm. Same movements though. I didn’t know that until I learned it on this forum.

Ah, I see. Thanks.

TimeRookie · 21 October 2019, 06:55 AM

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Originally Posted by GGGMT

Total classic and amazing! Thku for sharing!

I feel same way about mine! 1986 DJ

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Awesome watch!

homey4uk · 21 October 2019, 11:00 AM

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Originally Posted by TimeRookie

I don’t wear this very often but I do, it always amazes me how comfortable and beautiful these “old school” Rolexes are. I’ve had this for 31 years now. 34mm Oyster Perpetual Date with the engine turned bezel. My parents gave it to me for graduating university. I think of my Dad every time I put it on. He’s been gone for almost 20 years.

Beautiful watch and touching story. I need to have a talk with my dad though, I got a microwave when I graduated from college! Didn't get my Datejust until I was in my 30s and had two kids of my own.

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Paul7 · 21 October 2019, 12:44 PM

Nice story and beautiful watch. There's something meaningful about wearing a watch your dad's physical movements once powered. Here's my dad's 1984 DJ I inherited two years ago.

schoolboy · 21 October 2019, 12:50 PM

That’s a beautiful watch Don. I see no reason to not daily it!

brucethemanlee · 21 October 2019, 02:57 PM

sweet watch with great sentimental value

Butchh · 22 October 2019, 06:19 AM

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Originally Posted by TimeRookie

I don’t wear this very often but I do, it always amazes me how comfortable and beautiful these “old school” Rolexes are. I’ve had this for 31 years now. 34mm Oyster Perpetual Date with the engine turned bezel. My parents gave it to me for graduating university. I think of my Dad every time I put it on. He’s been gone for almost 20 years.

I agree with you 1,000%!!! My old 1601 TT Datejust does exactly the same thing for me! It’s about fifty years old, a gift as well, and I wouldn’t take the world for it!!! Wear it in good health!

ArtNouveau · 22 October 2019, 06:32 AM

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Originally Posted by GGGMT

I feel same way about mine! 1986 DJ

I had that exact same watch new in 1986, “upgraded” from my 1984 SS blue dial version.

TimeRookie · 22 October 2019, 10:12 AM

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Originally Posted by homey4uk

Beautiful watch and touching story. I need to have a talk with my dad though, I got a microwave when I graduated from college! Didn't get my Datejust until I was in my 30s and had two kids of my own.

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I can tell you I was shocked when I got it. A microwave would have been more in line with what I expected!

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Nice story and beautiful watch. There's something meaningful about wearing a watch your dad's physical movements once powered. Here's my dad's 1984 DJ I inherited two years ago.

Very nice watch and thank-you!

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That’s a beautiful watch Don. I see no reason to not daily it!

It was my daily for a long time but I had it rebuilt a couple of years ago and I use it as my dress watch now. My BLNR and Planet Ocean split the daily role.

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sweet watch with great sentimental value

Thanks!

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Originally Posted by Butchh

I agree with you 1,000%!!! My old 1601 TT Datejust does exactly the same thing for me! It’s about fifty years old, a gift as well, and I wouldn’t take the world for it!!! Wear it in good health!

Good for you and thanks!

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I had that exact same watch new in 1986, “upgraded” from my 1984 SS blue dial version.

Mine is from 1988. The AD it came from just gave up its Rolex affiliation a couple of years ago. They couldn’t afford to keep Rolex on with the state of the supply issues and the demands Rolex had. I still buy my Omegas from them. Great people. It’s nice to have a classic watch like this.

uniqueMR · 22 October 2019, 10:21 AM

Wear it in good health

DJTOSUB · 22 October 2019, 10:57 AM

Great watch. Ever greater post.

TimeRookie · 22 October 2019, 11:53 AM

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Great watch. Ever greater post.

Thanks!

Boaters · 22 October 2019, 11:59 AM

Total class

btv2019DSSD · 22 October 2019, 04:06 PM

I totally agree with you. Bought mine in early 1990. Wear them for about thirty years and have just purchased last month my second from Rolex while on vacation (unplanned purchased from AD). Great watches.

1William · 22 October 2019, 09:09 PM

Nice watch.

EDL7 · 23 October 2019, 01:14 AM

Great watch...
Gotta luv those 34's...

21 October 2019, 05:21 AM	#1
TimeRookie "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2015 Real Name: Don Location: Canada Watch: 116710BLNR Posts: 2,204	These really are nice watches! I don’t wear this very often but I do, it always amazes me how comfortable and beautiful these “old school” Rolexes are. I’ve had this for 31 years now. 34mm Oyster Perpetual Date with the engine turned bezel. My parents gave it to me for graduating university. I think of my Dad every time I put it on. He’s been gone for almost 20 years. Attached Images __________________ 1988 15053 Rolex Date Two Tone (Grad Present) 116710 GMT Master II BLNR Seiko Prospex LX SNR031 Pelagos 42mm Explorer II 226570

21 October 2019, 05:24 AM	#2
superdog 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Real Name: Seth Location: nj Watch: Omega Posts: 24,834	Absolutely a beauty. And a classic. Wear in good health. It’s cool you’ve had it for so long. __________________ If happiness is a state of mind, why look anywhere else for it? IG: gsmotorclub IG: thesawcollection (Both mostly just car stuff)

21 October 2019, 05:47 AM	#8
RichM 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Mar 2015 Real Name: Richie Location: "Nowhere Man" Watch: out now,take care! Posts: 29,772	Very nice Don. I have a very similar OP from 2000. __________________ "I love to work at nothing all day" TRF #139960

21 October 2019, 06:06 AM	#11
GradyPhilpott 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: New Mexico Watch: Seiko #SRK047 Posts: 34,460	I know what you mean. __________________ JJ Inaugural TRF $50 Watch Challenge Winner

21 October 2019, 12:44 PM	#18
Paul7 Banned Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: New Mexico Posts: 898	Nice story and beautiful watch. There's something meaningful about wearing a watch your dad's physical movements once powered. Here's my dad's 1984 DJ I inherited two years ago. Attached Images

21 October 2019, 05:28 AM	#4
brandrea 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Real Name: Brian (TBone) Location: canada Watch: es make me smile Posts: 78,115	That’s a beauty Don Its so great to have a classic like that to remember your dad by.

21 October 2019, 05:38 AM	#6
hawkeye43 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2015 Real Name: Christopher Location: Wisconsin Posts: 252	That’s a great story and beautiful watch!

21 October 2019, 05:42 AM	#7
BisonHead "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2019 Location: UK Watch: Sub,SD,DJ,OP Posts: 1,950	Lovely watch and a lovely back story. Wear it well.

21 October 2019, 05:51 AM	#9
Robtayham "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2019 Location: Texas Posts: 532	Very nice!

21 October 2019, 05:54 AM	#10
dreyep Banned Join Date: Dec 2017 Location: UK Watch: 114270, 16570 Posts: 349	That's really nice. Incidentally, why did the name change from Date to DateJust?

21 October 2019, 06:09 AM	#12
Ny325 "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2019 Location: Traffic Watch: DW-5600BB Posts: 2,890	They say Rolex watches come with a story. I say that’s true. I love those vintage pieces.

21 October 2019, 06:11 AM	#14
GGGMT 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Itinerant Watch: 79010sg Posts: 8,346	Total classic and amazing! Thku for sharing! I feel same way about mine! 1986 DJ Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

21 October 2019, 12:50 PM	#19
schoolboy Banned Join Date: Nov 2017 Real Name: Jesus Location: Texas Watch: 116234 Posts: 8,721	That’s a beautiful watch Don. I see no reason to not daily it!

21 October 2019, 02:57 PM	#20
brucethemanlee "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: 1 of 13 Colonies Posts: 8,575	sweet watch with great sentimental value

22 October 2019, 10:21 AM	#24
uniqueMR 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: May 2018 Location: USA Watch: P A T E K Posts: 4,706	Wear it in good health __________________ A. Lange & Sohne \| Audemars Piguet \| F.P.Journe \| Omega \| Patek Philippe \| Rolex \| Tudor \| ...and Othersss

22 October 2019, 10:57 AM	#25
DJTOSUB "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Boston Posts: 662	Great watch. Ever greater post.

22 October 2019, 11:59 AM	#27
Boaters 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: May 2015 Real Name: Mike Location: Pacific Northwest Watch: 116610LV 16710 SD Posts: 10,653	Total class

22 October 2019, 04:06 PM	#28
btv2019DSSD "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2019 Location: CA Posts: 7	I totally agree with you. Bought mine in early 1990. Wear them for about thirty years and have just purchased last month my second from Rolex while on vacation (unplanned purchased from AD). Great watches. Attached Images

22 October 2019, 09:09 PM	#29
1William 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: North Carolina Watch: Rolex/Others Posts: 47,787	Nice watch.

23 October 2019, 01:14 AM	#30
EDL7 "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: USA Posts: 842	Great watch... Gotta luv those 34's...

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