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Old 2 December 2024, 06:13 AM   #1
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My Son’s First Rolex

Thrilled to finally share this special milestone with the forum!

I’ve been working with an AD to secure milestone watches for my kids, and after months and months of planning, I can finally post about it! A huge shoutout to Polachecks in Southern California—an amazing AD that made this process seamless and enjoyable.

I have three terrific kids, all fine young adults. Each one is approaching a significant milestone—whether it’s a big career move, a promotion, or finishing grad school. My wife and I thought a modest yet meaningful Rolex would be the perfect way to commemorate these moments—something they can treasure forever (we hope!).

The first milestone delivery happened on Thanksgiving, a day filled with family, gratitude, and reflection. It felt like the perfect time to gift our oldest son his watch and celebrate all he’s accomplished in just 24 years. He works hard, has been off our payroll for years now (cheers to that! ), and recently earned a fantastic promotion. So we decided to “pull the trigger”!

I snapped a couple of pictures to share with you—a classic unboxing shot and a wrist shot of his new Datejust 41. He was beyond excited and couldn’t wait to dive into learning everything about his watch. We spent hours chatting about horology, Rolex’s legacy, and the intricate details of his piece. Seeing his enthusiasm was such a rewarding moment.

I have two more kids with milestones to go—the next watch is already lined up and in the safe, with my next kid “getting the call” in May 2025, in time for his graduation from grad school.

At first, I thought I might be more excited about giving these watches than my kids would be receiving them. Boy, was I wrong! Watching my son light up was an experience I’ll never forget, and it made the whole journey even more special.

Wishing everyone a Happy Thanksgiving! I’m grateful to be part of a community that shares my passion for watches and commiserate with; the ups and downs of Rolex ADs!

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Old 2 December 2024, 06:16 AM   #2
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Wonderful gesture. Nothing better than making family moments and memories that last a lifetime. Well done.
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Old 2 December 2024, 06:30 AM   #3
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Great story!! You are a great dad!
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Old 2 December 2024, 06:41 AM   #4
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Love reading stories like this! Congrats to you and your son! I also have the bug for gifting my kids watches.
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Old 2 December 2024, 06:42 AM   #5
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Huge congrats for raising great kids and having the opportunity to provide a milestone reward that all will remember forever.
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Old 2 December 2024, 08:04 AM   #6
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Congrats to both of you, super nice gift and for your son’s accomplishments.

Bravo!

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Old 2 December 2024, 08:05 AM   #7
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Congrats Doug that’s awesome!

Thanks for sharing
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Old 2 December 2024, 09:04 AM   #8
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Awesome! Well done!
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Old 2 December 2024, 09:27 AM   #9
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Old 2 December 2024, 09:38 AM   #10
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Old 2 December 2024, 09:39 AM   #11
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Old 2 December 2024, 09:53 AM   #12
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Nice one Doug I'm sure he will enjoy wearing it.

For the members down under what is grad school in the US?
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Old 2 December 2024, 10:00 AM   #13
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Congrats and a fantastic gesture.
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Old 2 December 2024, 10:10 AM   #14
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Outstanding Doug!! I hope your son makes many happy memories with that watch by his side!!


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Old 2 December 2024, 10:13 AM   #15
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Old 2 December 2024, 10:18 AM   #16
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Old 2 December 2024, 10:48 AM   #17
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Wonderful. Congratulations to the both of you.
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Old 2 December 2024, 10:52 AM   #18
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Congratulations to your son Doug, what a moment.

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Old 2 December 2024, 11:42 AM   #19
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He will cherish that watch.
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Old 2 December 2024, 11:59 AM   #20
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Great now needs undress the part lol
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Fantastic! Congratulations and Enjoy!
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Old 2 December 2024, 12:28 PM   #22
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Forming lasting memories. Thanks for sharing.
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Old 2 December 2024, 12:29 PM   #23
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Old 2 December 2024, 12:32 PM   #24
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Nice one Doug I'm sure he will enjoy wearing it.

For the members down under what is grad school in the US?
Great question and thanks for asking!

Graduate school is post university studies. Medical School, MBA (Business School), Lawschool, etc.
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Old 2 December 2024, 01:55 PM   #25
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Congrats too you and your son!
Hopefully i can do this with my own kids someday
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Old 2 December 2024, 02:14 PM   #26
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Very cool!
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Old 2 December 2024, 02:18 PM   #27
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Amazing story. He won’t get back to that Apple watch anytime soon :)


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Old 2 December 2024, 02:36 PM   #28
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That's awesome!
Thanks for sharing, now he can go off and be a doctor or a lawyer with style
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Old 2 December 2024, 02:36 PM   #29
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So cool. Love this. Creating awesome memories.


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