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Old 14 August 2023, 02:33 AM   #1
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60th Birthday Present

Hi I am 60 next year. I want something special or different I bought my first Rolex 30 yrs ago. A Submariner Date and still have it along with a few other pieces.

I really like the new YM TI 42 but also the new 126500 Panda . Then the Lemans is to die for. Nothing like aiming high eghh .

What would you buy ?

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Old 14 August 2023, 02:45 AM   #2
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The easy answer is a DD.
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Old 14 August 2023, 02:46 AM   #3
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Good for you. I would go on an amazing vacation and wear the Submariner for another 30 years.
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Old 14 August 2023, 02:51 AM   #4
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The easy answer is a DD.
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Old 14 August 2023, 02:53 AM   #5
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60th Birthday Present

Nice write up. My story is more or less the same. Next year I will be 60 and I bought 33 years ago my first Datejust TOG steel/gold with champagne face. Unfortunately not with me anymore.

But I am not gonna buy a Rolex for my 60th birthday and leave for a holiday in Thailand to celebrate mentioned birthday.

But if I personally could pick a Rolex for that event I would look for a NOS DJII 116333 (late serie, let say 2016/2017.
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Old 14 August 2023, 02:55 AM   #6
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Go Daytona. Its the perfect upscale companion to your Sub.
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Old 14 August 2023, 02:59 AM   #7
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Both good choices. The Daytona is so classic, maybe would go with that.
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Old 14 August 2023, 03:06 AM   #8
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My advice: Go to an AD, wearing your Sub, tell him of the upcoming special milestone, and ask to be put on the list for a Daytona, though I like the idea of a gold 36 mm DayDate a little better. But it’s your BD, not mine!

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Old 14 August 2023, 03:15 AM   #9
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DD would be my pick
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Old 14 August 2023, 04:12 AM   #10
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I have a Panda ,Black, Platty, Meteorite,
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Old 14 August 2023, 04:17 AM   #11
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At 60 I would no longer refer to the white dial SS Daytona as a “Panda”. ;-)
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Old 14 August 2023, 04:36 AM   #12
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I always said when I get 60 I will get a gold day date as a end game watch.
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Old 14 August 2023, 04:40 AM   #13
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At 60 I would no longer refer to the white dial SS Daytona as a “Panda”. ;-)
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Old 14 August 2023, 10:12 AM   #14
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A gold DD with a 3155 would be my choice.
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Old 14 August 2023, 10:14 AM   #15
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DD is the pinnacle. Although, to go in another direction, lower end, a tudor gmt with white dial is pretty cool
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Old 14 August 2023, 01:35 PM   #16
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I would suggest a 118238/118239/118206. I prefer these over any of the current references.
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Old 14 August 2023, 10:01 PM   #17
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Go try all of them on and see which one works the best for you.
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Old 14 August 2023, 10:07 PM   #18
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Any of the watches you mentioned would be great to commemorate 60.

Hope you land what you want
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Old 14 August 2023, 10:46 PM   #19
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They will all be fantastic addition.
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Old 14 August 2023, 11:04 PM   #20
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Assuming you have that double red sd patent pending piece in your avatar line I think that may be as bad ass as you can get, but I understand the urge for new pieces. I like the DD idea
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Old 14 August 2023, 11:39 PM   #21
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For a 60th I think you gotta go DD
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Old 15 August 2023, 12:06 AM   #22
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When i turned the big 60 i bought my TT 36mm DJ.
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Old 15 August 2023, 02:54 AM   #23
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Assuming you have that double red sd patent pending piece in your avatar line I think that may be as bad ass as you can get, but I understand the urge for new pieces. I like the DD idea
I do still own it , I seem to wear it less and less, it feels small and delicate ,along with my 1680 meters first and 5513, I am happy to keep them but love the new bits again .

I had gone off Modern and went vintage about 10 yrs ago .
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Old 15 August 2023, 02:57 AM   #24
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60th Anniversary Day-Date seems like a no brainer!
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I would suggest a 118238/118239/118206. I prefer these over any of the current references.
I agree lume on a stick dial is classic DD.
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Old 15 August 2023, 03:15 AM   #26
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I bought a Explorer II Polar. Of course, this was when you could actually buy them from an AD!
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DD = big life milestone imo.

Congrats on your upcoming special day!
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What would you buy ?

Thanks
What makes you smile the biggest of all?

There's your answer.
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Old 15 August 2023, 06:12 AM   #30
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Your story is pretty much the same as mine. I turn 60 next year as well and have been wearing my sub date that I purchased 25 years ago. I still have the DJ that my Father bought me when I graduated from college. I told my AD that I would love a new Daytona, we'll see what happens. Either way, life is good.
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