A 13-Year Love Story

[DCheeta]

Thirteen years ago this month, August 2000, I traded in a couple of watches and a little cash for a Rolex Submariner 14060. I had been lusting after her for a long time, and I finally got my hands on her. I was so excited that once I got home, I took a few photos of the Sub with my 2 megapixel digital Nikon (which was a high-resolution camera at that time). I was able to dig up the photo...



I've worn the hell out of the 14060 over the past 13 years, and I still love her like it's the first day we met. In all that time, I only had to bring it in for service once, and that was only last year. It's funny to think that my beloved Sub is now about 17 years old (T serial), and that we've aged together for the past 13 years. I was 26 when I bought it, and I'll be 40 next year. Time...well, you know...

Here she is today, relaxing with me on a park bench in Brooklyn Heights, dressed in her nylon summer attire.



Have a great day!
Dave

[911SC]

Great story, congrats! Your no date still looks amazing!

[Xman74]

"Hello," from down the street in Park Slope.

Thanks for the story. I'm strongly considering buying my first Rolex so it is nice to hear such pride and loyalty. It's a rare company whose products inspire...

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[GB-man]

Thanks for sharing! Your no date is still a classic. Some things never change.

[wingku]

Great story! My first one commemorate our wedding three years ago, and that will be a keeper for sure for many more years to come.

[ronmiller65]

Its great that you have the same appreciation for her after all these years. If she could talk, she probably thank you for taking such good care of her (except the 12 years without service), lol. Awesome story, enjoy!

[Hairdude1]

Very cool

[skprd13]

Awesome! You take very good care of your watch sir!

[TSW]

Great story, Wear it in the best of health.

[Latrodectus]

Still looks fantastic! :) congrats ;)

[gmtm2]

you own a legendary watch! congrats man, enjoy it for many more years...

[bayerische]

Awesome! You two seem inseparable!

[Watchguy69]

Great story, great watch, and even the 2MP picture looks gorgeous after all these years.

[Wakafc]

Congrats. Great story mate. ;)

[impalass]

Good story, congrats, wish I held onto my first Submariner.

[travisb]

Great story behind your 14060.
Love hearing about this kind of ownership experience.

[mjclark32]

Great stuff

[Bangel]

What a paradox: Time flies, yet your watch remains timeless.

[SUBversive]

Great story.

[cop414]

Great Story Dave, it's funny how most of us here remember the "birthday" of our first Rolex... mine is February 22, my last official day on duty. (I actually had it in my possion in the box several weeks prior but wouldn't allow myself to get it out, desticker it and wear it until that day.) Your Sub still looks great and should be good to go for decades more! Congratulations.

On a more WIS note I'm curious when you sent it in for service did you have it polished, where did you send it and were you happy with the results?

Thank you for sharing a wonderful story of your treasured Sub.

[Steph-paul]

Congrats, nice pictures.

[bridgs]

Great pics and story! I feel the same way as my sub is now 17 years old too. You know you picked the right one when the love never stops.

[Howie]

It's stories like this that make this such a great hobby.

[Trouble15]

Very nice, great story!

[Billywiz]

Originally Posted by DCheeta

Thirteen years ago this month, August 2000, I traded in a couple of watches and a little cash for a Rolex Submariner 14060. I had been lusting after her for a long time, and I finally got my hands on her. I was so excited that once I got home, I took a few photos of the Sub with my 2 megapixel digital Nikon (which was a high-resolution camera at that time). I was able to dig up the photo...



I've worn the hell out of the 14060 over the past 13 years, and I still love her like it's the first day we met. In all that time, I only had to bring it in for service once, and that was only last year. It's funny to think that my beloved Sub is now about 17 years old (T serial), and that we've aged together for the past 13 years. I was 26 when I bought it, and I'll be 40 next year. Time...well, you know...

Here she is today, relaxing with me on a park bench in Brooklyn Heights, dressed in her nylon summer attire.



Have a great day!
Dave

Fantastic...nothing like Kids to remind you how fast the years fly by...heres to many more decades!

[SixPak]

Congrats on your 13th anniversary with your Sub. Wow, that's a lot of memories. The first pic with the 2mp Nikon looks great.

[superdog]

awesome. so impressive!!!!!

[krieves]

Awesome story. Congrats!!

I lusted over owning a Rolex for more then 20 years before being in a position to buy one. I now own two. A watch is such a personal purchase when you think about it. It's something you buy just for you, no one else. No one benefits from it but you. It's more than just a time piece. If you need to know the exact time, you can easily look at your cell phone. A watch is more than that. It's intimate. It's no wonder we have such an emotional connection to them.

[colpol]

Enjoy the next 13 !!

The thing about the subs\ SD's- is that no matter how old they are - they still look amazing watches

[Doug T]

Congrats and a great story I'm sure some of us can relate to. Continue wearing it in good health for many more years.