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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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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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21 October 2019, 05:28 AM | #3 |
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Thanks!
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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. |
21 October 2019, 05:30 AM | #5 |
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Thanks Brian!
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21 October 2019, 05:38 AM | #6 |
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That’s a great story and beautiful watch!
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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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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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21 October 2019, 05:51 AM | #9 |
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Very nice!
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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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21 October 2019, 06:06 AM | #11 |
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I know what you mean.
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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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21 October 2019, 06:11 AM | #13 |
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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.
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21 October 2019, 06:11 AM | #14 |
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Total classic and amazing! Thku for sharing!
I feel same way about mine! 1986 DJ Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk |
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21 October 2019, 06:55 AM | #16 |
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Awesome watch!
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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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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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21 October 2019, 02:57 PM | #20 |
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sweet watch with great sentimental value
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22 October 2019, 06:32 AM | #22 |
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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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22 October 2019, 10:21 AM | #24 |
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Wear it in good health
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22 October 2019, 10:57 AM | #25 |
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Great watch. Ever greater post.
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22 October 2019, 11:53 AM | #26 |
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22 October 2019, 11:59 AM | #27 |
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Total class
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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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22 October 2019, 09:09 PM | #29 |
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Nice watch.
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23 October 2019, 01:14 AM | #30 |
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Great watch...
Gotta luv those 34's... |
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