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Old 21 October 2019, 05:21 AM   #1
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These really are nice watches!

I don’t wear this very often but I do, it always amazes me how comfortable and beautiful these “old school” Rolexes are. I’ve had this for 31 years now. 34mm Oyster Perpetual Date with the engine turned bezel. My parents gave it to me for graduating university. I think of my Dad every time I put it on. He’s been gone for almost 20 years.
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Old 21 October 2019, 05:24 AM   #2
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Absolutely a beauty. And a classic.

Wear in good health. It’s cool you’ve had it for so long.
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Old 21 October 2019, 05:28 AM   #3
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Absolutely a beauty. And a classic.

Wear in good health. It’s cool you’ve had it for so long.
Thanks!
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Old 21 October 2019, 05:28 AM   #4
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That’s a beauty Don

Its so great to have a classic like that to remember your dad by.
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Old 21 October 2019, 05:30 AM   #5
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That’s a beauty Don

Its so great to have a classic like that to remember your dad by.
Thanks Brian!
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Old 21 October 2019, 05:38 AM   #6
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That’s a great story and beautiful watch!
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Old 21 October 2019, 05:42 AM   #7
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Lovely watch and a lovely back story. Wear it well.
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Old 21 October 2019, 05:47 AM   #8
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Very nice Don. I have a very similar OP from 2000.
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Old 21 October 2019, 05:51 AM   #9
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Old 21 October 2019, 05:54 AM   #10
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That's really nice. Incidentally, why did the name change from Date to DateJust?
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Old 21 October 2019, 06:06 AM   #11
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Old 21 October 2019, 06:09 AM   #12
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They say Rolex watches come with a story. I say that’s true. I love those vintage pieces.
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Old 21 October 2019, 06:11 AM   #13
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That's really nice. Incidentally, why did the name change from Date to DateJust?
They’re slightly different. A Date is only 34 mm. A DateJust is 36mm. Same movements though. I didn’t know that until I learned it on this forum.
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Old 21 October 2019, 06:11 AM   #14
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Total classic and amazing! Thku for sharing!

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They’re slightly different. A Date is only 34 mm. A DateJust is 36mm. Same movements though. I didn’t know that until I learned it on this forum.
Ah, I see. Thanks.
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Old 21 October 2019, 06:55 AM   #16
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Old 21 October 2019, 11:00 AM   #17
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I don’t wear this very often but I do, it always amazes me how comfortable and beautiful these “old school” Rolexes are. I’ve had this for 31 years now. 34mm Oyster Perpetual Date with the engine turned bezel. My parents gave it to me for graduating university. I think of my Dad every time I put it on. He’s been gone for almost 20 years.
Beautiful watch and touching story. I need to have a talk with my dad though, I got a microwave when I graduated from college! Didn't get my Datejust until I was in my 30s and had two kids of my own.

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Old 21 October 2019, 12:44 PM   #18
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Nice story and beautiful watch. There's something meaningful about wearing a watch your dad's physical movements once powered. Here's my dad's 1984 DJ I inherited two years ago.
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Old 21 October 2019, 12:50 PM   #19
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That’s a beautiful watch Don. I see no reason to not daily it!
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Old 21 October 2019, 02:57 PM   #20
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sweet watch with great sentimental value
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Old 22 October 2019, 06:19 AM   #21
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I don’t wear this very often but I do, it always amazes me how comfortable and beautiful these “old school” Rolexes are. I’ve had this for 31 years now. 34mm Oyster Perpetual Date with the engine turned bezel. My parents gave it to me for graduating university. I think of my Dad every time I put it on. He’s been gone for almost 20 years.
I agree with you 1,000%!!! My old 1601 TT Datejust does exactly the same thing for me! It’s about fifty years old, a gift as well, and I wouldn’t take the world for it!!! Wear it in good health!
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Old 22 October 2019, 06:32 AM   #22
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I feel same way about mine! 1986 DJ
I had that exact same watch new in 1986, “upgraded” from my 1984 SS blue dial version.
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Old 22 October 2019, 10:12 AM   #23
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Beautiful watch and touching story. I need to have a talk with my dad though, I got a microwave when I graduated from college! Didn't get my Datejust until I was in my 30s and had two kids of my own.

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I can tell you I was shocked when I got it. A microwave would have been more in line with what I expected!

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Nice story and beautiful watch. There's something meaningful about wearing a watch your dad's physical movements once powered. Here's my dad's 1984 DJ I inherited two years ago.
Very nice watch and thank-you!

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That’s a beautiful watch Don. I see no reason to not daily it!
It was my daily for a long time but I had it rebuilt a couple of years ago and I use it as my dress watch now. My BLNR and Planet Ocean split the daily role.

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sweet watch with great sentimental value
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I agree with you 1,000%!!! My old 1601 TT Datejust does exactly the same thing for me! It’s about fifty years old, a gift as well, and I wouldn’t take the world for it!!! Wear it in good health!
Good for you and thanks!

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I had that exact same watch new in 1986, “upgraded” from my 1984 SS blue dial version.
Mine is from 1988. The AD it came from just gave up its Rolex affiliation a couple of years ago. They couldn’t afford to keep Rolex on with the state of the supply issues and the demands Rolex had. I still buy my Omegas from them. Great people. It’s nice to have a classic watch like this.
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Old 22 October 2019, 10:21 AM   #24
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Old 22 October 2019, 10:57 AM   #25
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Great watch. Ever greater post.
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Old 22 October 2019, 11:53 AM   #26
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Thanks!
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Old 22 October 2019, 11:59 AM   #27
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Old 22 October 2019, 04:06 PM   #28
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I totally agree with you. Bought mine in early 1990. Wear them for about thirty years and have just purchased last month my second from Rolex while on vacation (unplanned purchased from AD). Great watches.
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Old 22 October 2019, 09:09 PM   #29
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Old 23 October 2019, 01:14 AM   #30
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Great watch...
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