60th Birthday Present

[scooba]

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 ?

Thanks

[Kenny G]

The easy answer is a DD.

[Tim Plains]

Good for you. I would go on an amazing vacation and wear the Submariner for another 30 years.

[Robf52]

Originally Posted by Kenny G

The easy answer is a DD.

This.

[Gerardus]

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.

[Mystro]

Go Daytona. Its the perfect upscale companion to your Sub.

[worldfamoussam]

Both good choices. The Daytona is so classic, maybe would go with that.
Happy birthday, to your good health!

[KatGirl]

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!

Kat


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[996marty]

DD would be my pick

[scooba]

I have a Panda ,Black, Platty, Meteorite,

[Cru Jones]

At 60 I would no longer refer to the white dial SS Daytona as a “Panda”. ;-)

[Divingdeep87]

I always said when I get 60 I will get a gold day date as a end game watch.

[scooba]

Originally Posted by Cru Jones

At 60 I would no longer refer to the white dial SS Daytona as a “Panda”. ;-)

White Dial 116500 ,

[alphadweller]

A gold DD with a 3155 would be my choice.

[sambb]

DD is the pinnacle. Although, to go in another direction, lower end, a tudor gmt with white dial is pretty cool

[subprimero]

I would suggest a 118238/118239/118206. I prefer these over any of the current references.

[1William]

Go try all of them on and see which one works the best for you.

[brandrea]

Any of the watches you mentioned would be great to commemorate 60.

Hope you land what you want

[biza]

They will all be fantastic addition.

[bullies]

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

[Watchesnguitars]

For a 60th I think you gotta go DD

[Barbara_C]

When i turned the big 60 i bought my TT 36mm DJ.

[scooba]

Originally Posted by bullies

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 .

[BriansRolex]

60th Anniversary Day-Date seems like a no brainer!

[Calatrava r]

Originally Posted by subprimero

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.

[Harry-57]

I bought a Explorer II Polar. Of course, this was when you could actually buy them from an AD!

[jinikari01]

DD = big life milestone imo.

Congrats on your upcoming special day!

[Jerrocop]

Originally Posted by Tim Plains

Good for you. I would go on an amazing vacation and wear the Submariner for another 30 years.

[enjoythemusic]

Originally Posted by scooba

What would you buy ?

Thanks

What makes you smile the biggest of all?

There's your answer.

[SBR]

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.