I made the move! Do I get to say Incoming!?

[sgtpeper]

After months of research and annoying questions I finally bought my first Rolex!

It is a 11520 - built in 2013, bought new in 2014. Full CPO and comes with every single piece of info from the watches history.

I specifically wanted this watch because I met my wife in 2013 and I proposed in 2014. When I proposed we were in Chicago and I wandered into the Rolex store on Michigan Ave. They had this exact model ready to buy new. Like a fool, I decided to think about it and left the store.

10 years later I was able to buy basically the exact watch from the weekend I proposed to my wife. Really fun and I'm really enjoying the watch!

- One question. Do any of you recommend a good stand for the watch for like next to your bed or on your desk?

Thanks for all the help!

[Guppydriver]

Looks wonderful!

The story is even better. I’m glad you were able to find a watch that has such special meaning to you. Wear it in the best of health and wear it often.

[sgtpeper]

Thanks! I even broke it in with its first scratch on the bracelet from a zipper on my pants ha.

[rmlovett1]

Great story! Congrats!

[csaltphoto]

That's actually my favorite Daytona (Of the modern ones). Current bracelet. The silver subdials makes it a LOT easier to read too.

[kittansett]

Looks like an APH dial model too

[sgtpeper]

It is an APH on top of it! I still don't believe this makes it more valuable, but sort of a cool thing I suppose!

[aboutime]

Congrats on a classic timepiece!

[BraveBold]

Congrats and beauty!

Not a stand per se but love the Carapaz roll my wife bought me. It has a feature where you can use it as a stand too… excellent quality!

[A.O.]

Fantastic watch, even better story!! Congratulations!!

[Carguy87]

Congrats! And absolutely your first Rolex is an incoming!

[Ursusarctos]

I'll second the Carapaz watch case. I bought one & I've been really happy with it. I use it for storage more than display but it sort of has a display function. Very well made.

[sgtpeper]

Thanks. That is a good looking case. I just want something I can rest the watch on when I'm typing or when I go to sleep.

[ltmgeller]

Congrats!!

[noshame]

Congrats on your sweet Daytona! Thank you for sharing your story.

[996marty]

Congratulations to you

[BraveBold]

Originally Posted by sgtpeper

Thanks. That is a good looking case. I just want something I can rest the watch on when I'm typing or when I go to sleep.

Here is the one I have in its “display mode” where the cushions sit upright. Easy to set and the cushions are the high quality type that are easily compressible/shapable to your wrist size. Also, you can order or select different sizes.

[ArtNouveau]

Congrats, great story! I wore one like that from 2000-2004.

[1William]

Congratulations.

[travisb]

Congratulations! Great story to go along with it.

[watchwatcher]

Of course you can say incoming.

Lovely watch and nice story, as well.

[ttomczak]

Great story for the incoming.

[Jackie Daytona]

Congratulations! Nice one!

[Cru Jones]

Very nice, congrats!

[Robf52]

Big congrats! A super watch and great story to match.

[Boopie]

Congratulations! Great story. It makes the watch even that more special.

[CKLinLA]

Great watch, and some great dates/memories to enjoy and love it even more for.

Congratulations

[rockysw]

This is an awesome awesome watch!

[Eagles]

Such a great version of the Daytona! Many congrats

[Watchsprings]

Congratulations that’s a beauty!