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Old 19 November 2015, 11:50 PM   #1
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Best Rolex of 1987?

Morning,

Caught the Rolex bug and can't stop thinking about which watch to buy next. Well it's my birthday today and have made the decision that next one I buy will be from by birth year. I've love to see everyones opinion on the best watches made/released in 1987.

Thanks in advance!
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Old 20 November 2015, 12:15 AM   #2
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Hard to beat a 16750. Or i'd go day-date 18038.
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Old 20 November 2015, 12:30 AM   #3
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Hard to beat a 16750. Or i'd go day-date 18038.
I agree a 16750 is perfect.
Stopped in 1988 I think.
Alternatively, a 16520?
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Old 20 November 2015, 01:20 AM   #4
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Happy Birthday, man! To be 28 again....
That said, this is one of the few times I'm grateful to be born before the white gold surrounds period!

That said, I would hunt down one of these:

http://www.hqmilton.com/watches/1987...atejust-160131
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Old 20 November 2015, 03:08 AM   #5
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Wasn't the 168000 around in 1987? That's a rare piece available quite inexpensively.
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Old 20 November 2015, 03:53 AM   #6
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1. 6263 or 6265 Daytona
2. 16550 cream dial
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Old 20 November 2015, 04:14 AM   #7
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That's also my birth year. I'm excited to see what people say as I think I should own a watch from my birth year
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Old 20 November 2015, 05:46 AM   #8
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A nice 16613 two-tone Submariner with blue dial.
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Old 20 November 2015, 05:57 AM   #9
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16753 Root Beer!
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Old 20 November 2015, 07:25 AM   #10
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x2. that blueish/purple dial...

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A nice 16613 two-tone Submariner with blue dial.
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Old 20 November 2015, 07:40 AM   #11
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That's also my birth year. I'm excited to see what people say as I think I should own a watch from my birth year

+1. Game on hahah. Last time I checked 16800 was a good option...


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Old 20 November 2015, 09:43 AM   #12
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5513 or 16750 were they making the 1060 still at this point?
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Old 20 November 2015, 10:40 AM   #13
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Id go w a Daytona
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Old 20 November 2015, 11:06 AM   #14
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How about one of these?
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Old 20 November 2015, 12:27 PM   #15
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A nice 16613 two-tone Submariner with blue dial.

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Old 20 November 2015, 01:01 PM   #16
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No question 6263 R Serial Big Red Daytona
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Old 20 November 2015, 03:12 PM   #17
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A nice 16613 two-tone Submariner with blue dial.

Great idea mate. This may be the way forward for me 👍🏼


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Old 20 November 2015, 05:25 PM   #18
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1987 is also my birth year and I would love to eventually add a birth year piece to the stable. My top picks would be:

6263
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16550 (cream)
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Old 20 November 2015, 08:27 PM   #19
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Just want to say, Happy Birthday and all wishes come true! Stay healthy and be happy always.
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Old 20 November 2015, 11:40 PM   #20
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thanks for all the responses and birthday wish!

16013 is a great suggestion but i already have a 16014 linen datejust. i think i have it down to either a 5513 or 16750
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Old 21 November 2015, 01:16 AM   #21
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thanks for all the responses and birthday wish!

16013 is a great suggestion but i already have a 16014 linen datejust. i think i have it down to either a 5513 or 16750
Born 1971 I have both the 5513 and 1675...while I do love my Sub, if I could only have one between them, the 1675 has more personality and functionality, even with the non-quickset date I had to advance ten days this morning. Happy Birthday and best of luck in your choice.
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