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SLR · 20 November 2007, 06:08 AM

When i first started considering buying a rolex, I thought i'd get one sub, one gmt, one daytona, one DJ, etc, but now that i've bought 3 daytona's, i find myself wanting more Daytona's without even considering any of the other lines. Is that normal? I see a lot of people here buying versions of the same watch too and I think I've been bitten by the same bug.

f16570 · 20 November 2007, 06:30 AM

Lost on me why you would want 3 of the same watch, but if this is what rocks you go on.
I would love to have a collection but unfortunately my welfars cheque doesn't go that far.

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ohsixx · 20 November 2007, 06:34 AM

I like a little variety!

SLR · 20 November 2007, 06:35 AM

Well, not exactly the same watch. Different versions...like the WG meteorite, or WG black dial with red accents. Just as if i had the GMTII, i'd want a a pepsi, coke and black.

marshallr47 · 20 November 2007, 07:00 AM

I don't think I would own the same version of a watch. I like varity. I have the GMT II red/black however, I would like the GMT IIC.

gmt 16750 · 20 November 2007, 07:21 AM

I tend to go for different dial colours/ bezels etc, even sizes.
That said I do have 5 x Rolex GMT's and 3 x Tudor Subs but none of those are exactly the same. (unless it's my wife who's looking at them that is

)

SLR · 20 November 2007, 07:41 AM

ok, good to hear there's others!

mike · 20 November 2007, 09:24 AM

Man that's just crazy. Why would you do that??

Alcan · 20 November 2007, 09:55 AM

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Originally Posted by mike

Man that's just crazy. Why would you do that??

Mike, you're a piece of work!

How about leaving a couple for the rest of the planet to buy?

SLR · 20 November 2007, 12:03 PM

[QUOTE=mike;359355]Man that's just crazy. Why would you do that??

Mike, you're the first person I actually thought of. I thought i'd title the thread, "Mike's collecting bug."

bran · 20 November 2007, 01:44 PM

I have the GMT IIc in SS and TT. I have a YG DD and a SS Daytona. My next two watches will be a Plat DD (ordered last week from AD) and a WG/Meteorite/Brown Strap Daytona. I don't mind the repetition. My only loaner will be my LV. I buy the watch because I like it. It doesn't matter if I have a variation and then get a different one.

Jedi · 20 November 2007, 02:14 PM

A timely thread Steve.

I got my hands on a Pepsi 16710 earlier this year and have just pulled the trigger on a Coke 16710, and because my father happens to be in HK this week, I spoke to him this morning and then without thinking asked to him to go for a price hunt on a 16710 Black.

No commitment yet, but it's likely I'll try to round off the collection of 16710s in the near future.

I'll probably do the same with the Sub Dates, my N-series 16610 should have a Z or M series to accompany it, just to track the changes. Maybe mike's been too much of an influence!!!

jasonbellevue · 20 November 2007, 02:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mike

Man that's just crazy. Why would you do that??

Quote:

Originally Posted by mike

Mike, you're the first person I actually thought of. I thought i'd title the thread, "Mike's collecting bug."

I thought about Mike and his fabulous collection as well.

ashu2289 · 20 November 2007, 02:29 PM

I like variarions although I do have two daytonas but have a SD too

Tombstone · 20 November 2007, 03:47 PM

Yes, I tend to collect the same Rolex watches. Subs and SDs it has become so bad I can't wait to see in March of 08 if there will be any changes to these lines. I admire Mike as he has collected so many different Subs. I hope to do the same with the SD line if and when Rolex changes it. I see a "Rolexrolexrolex chapter ring" SD as my next addition if there is such a watch. Many feel Rolex will change the SD last of all the lines.

SPACE-DWELLER · 20 November 2007, 05:46 PM

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Originally Posted by SLR

When i first started considering buying a rolex, I thought i'd get one sub, one gmt, one daytona, one DJ, etc, but now that i've bought 3 daytona's, i find myself wanting more Daytona's without even considering any of the other lines. Is that normal? I see a lot of people here buying versions of the same watch too and I think I've been bitten by the same bug.

I tend to collect - and flip - the same models, I guess:

1. Submariner Date (16610) R 97 XXXX, bought on 22.04.1989

2. Submariner (O.P.) 5513, (serial # n/a), swopped at Portobello Road Market in London for a Sub Date 16610

3. Datejust (16234), serial # n/a, bought on 22.11.1989 at "Watches of Switzerland" in London.

4. Submariner Date (16610) L 55 XXXX, bought on 25.05.1990 from my AD in Denmark.

5. Submariner Date (16610), X 90 XXXX, bought on 06.10.1993 from my AD in Denmark.

6. Datejust (16234), X 33 XXXX, bought on 08.02.1994 from my AD in Denmark.

7. Date, Lady (69240), X 56 XXXX, bought on 10.05.1994 for my mother from my AD in Denmark.

8. Submariner Date (16610), W 24 XXXX, bought on 13.06.1994 from my AD in Denmark.

9. Submariner Date (16610), W 24 XXXX, bought on 02.06.1995 from my AD in Denmark.

10. Sea-Dweller (16600), S 50 XXXX, bought on 07.06.1995 from my AD in Denmark.

11. Submariner Date (16610), X 78 XXXX, bought on 28.11.1995 from my AD in Denmark.

12. Cosmograph Daytona (16520), W 39 XXXX, bought on 10.10.1995 from my AD in Denmark.

13. Cosmograph Daytona (16520), T 31 XXXX, bought on21.11.1996 from my AD in Denmark.

14. Datejust (16220), U 53 XXXX, bought on 06.10.1998 from another AD in Denmark than my usual AD.

15. Submariner Date (16610), A 22 XXXX, bought on 03.05.1999, again from another AD than my usual AD.

16. Cosmograph Daytona (16520), A 30 XXXX, bought on07.09.1999 from my AD in Denmark.

17. Submariner Date (16610), A 74 XXXX, bought on 13.06.2000 from another AD than my usual AD.

18. Sea-Dweller (16600), serial # n/a, bought on 18.09.2003 from my AD in Denmark.

19. Submariner Date (16610), Z 87 XXXX, bought on 27.07.2007 from yet another new AD.

20. Sea-Dweller 4000 (16600), M02XXXX, bought on 06.09.2007 (swopped the Sub Date for the SD at my AD).

21. Cosmograph Daytona (116520), M04XXXX, bought on 28-09-2007 from my good old AD.

JJ Irani · 20 November 2007, 05:49 PM

8 subs - 3 x TT, 4 x SS date and 1 x LV....I'd say, yes, I think I tend to get repetitive.

Not to mention....

2 x SD
3 x Exp-II (2 white and 1 black)
3 x GMTs
3 x DJs

....I think I'm nuts!!!

SPACE-DWELLER · 20 November 2007, 05:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JJ Irani

8 subs - 3 x TT, 4 x SS date and 1 x LV....I'd say, yes, I think I tend to get repetitive.

Not to mention....

2 x SD
3 x Exp-II (2 white and 1 black)
3 x GMTs
3 x DJs

....I think I'm nuts!!!

We seem to have the same taste and have just about the same flipping history, JJ!

SLR · 21 November 2007, 12:15 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SPACE-DWELLER

I tend to collect - and flip - the same models, I guess:

1. Submariner Date (16610) R 97 XXXX, bought on 22.04.1989

2. Submariner (O.P.) 5513, (serial # n/a), swopped at Portobello Road Market in London for a Sub Date 16610

3. Datejust (16234), serial # n/a, bought on 22.11.1989 at "Watches of Switzerland" in London.

4. Submariner Date (16610) L 55 XXXX, bought on 25.05.1990 from my AD in Denmark.

5. Submariner Date (16610), X 90 XXXX, bought on 06.10.1993 from my AD in Denmark.

6. Datejust (16234), X 33 XXXX, bought on 08.02.1994 from my AD in Denmark.

7. Date, Lady (69240), X 56 XXXX, bought on 10.05.1994 for my mother from my AD in Denmark.

8. Submariner Date (16610), W 24 XXXX, bought on 13.06.1994 from my AD in Denmark.

9. Submariner Date (16610), W 24 XXXX, bought on 02.06.1995 from my AD in Denmark.

10. Sea-Dweller (16600), S 50 XXXX, bought on 07.06.1995 from my AD in Denmark.

11. Submariner Date (16610), X 78 XXXX, bought on 28.11.1995 from my AD in Denmark.

12. Cosmograph Daytona (16520), W 39 XXXX, bought on 10.10.1995 from my AD in Denmark.

13. Cosmograph Daytona (16520), T 31 XXXX, bought on21.11.1996 from my AD in Denmark.

14. Datejust (16220), U 53 XXXX, bought on 06.10.1998 from another AD in Denmark than my usual AD.

15. Submariner Date (16610), A 22 XXXX, bought on 03.05.1999, again from another AD than my usual AD.

16. Cosmograph Daytona (16520), A 30 XXXX, bought on07.09.1999 from my AD in Denmark.

17. Submariner Date (16610), A 74 XXXX, bought on 13.06.2000 from another AD than my usual AD.

18. Sea-Dweller (16600), serial # n/a, bought on 18.09.2003 from my AD in Denmark.

19. Submariner Date (16610), Z 87 XXXX, bought on 27.07.2007 from yet another new AD.

20. Sea-Dweller 4000 (16600), M02XXXX, bought on 06.09.2007 (swopped the Sub Date for the SD at my AD).

21. Cosmograph Daytona (116520), M04XXXX, bought on 28-09-2007 from my good old AD.

Quote:

Originally Posted by JJ Irani

8 subs - 3 x TT, 4 x SS date and 1 x LV....I'd say, yes, I think I tend to get repetitive.

Not to mention....

2 x SD
3 x Exp-II (2 white and 1 black)
3 x GMTs
3 x DJs

....I think I'm nuts!!!

I think we need a new title for people who like Bo and JJ - "King-Flippers!!"

SLR · 21 November 2007, 12:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mike

Man that's just crazy. Why would you do that??

Actually, my first thought when I saw Mike's collection was, "holy crap, why would you need all those - aren't they all the same?" But now I know better...and I find myself wanting to do exactly that.

Rockrolex · 21 November 2007, 12:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JJ Irani

8 subs - 3 x TT, 4 x SS date and 1 x LV....I'd say, yes, I think I tend to get repetitive.

Not to mention....

2 x SD
3 x Exp-II (2 white and 1 black)
3 x GMTs
3 x DJs

....I think I'm nuts!!!

You only THINK so? You are nuts!!!

That's a proven fact.

Rockrolex · 21 November 2007, 12:24 AM

My collection is fairly eclectic. 1 all black GMT-II, 1 YG diamond face DD, and 2 TT DJ,s both with Roman dials but each unique. One has a champagne face with painted markers and a black strap, the other a white face with applied markers, and a Jubilee bracelet.

frostie · 21 November 2007, 12:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rockrolex

My collection is fairly eclectic. 1 all black GMT-II, 1 YG diamond face DD, and 2 TT DJ,s both with Roman dials but each unique. One has a champagne face with painted markers and a black strap, the other a white face with applied markers, and a Jubilee bracelet.

Nice collection you have there? Any pics if possible ?

Rockrolex · 21 November 2007, 12:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by frostie

Nice collection you have there? Any pics if possible ?

Ask and ye shall receive.

GMT

DD

1 DJ

2nd DJ

frostie · 21 November 2007, 12:35 AM

Thanks for sharing. I really like the datejust and the DD.

SSD · 21 November 2007, 01:24 AM

Come to think of it, I believe I'd like to (one day) collect a variety of Subs, with a Red, of course, being the pinacle. This thread has caused me to consider it, and that sounds like a good course!

whiskyguy · 21 November 2007, 01:59 AM

Have the following Subs now (plus a 16610 not pictured)

2 other 5513's have moved on to new homes

Adam

nko51 · 21 November 2007, 02:25 AM

1 used DJ - sold
1 new SS/GMT-II - sold
1 new 14060M - sold
1 new TT/Blue Sub - keeper
1 new seadweller - sold
1 new SS/Sub date - keeper
1 new DJ 116234 - keeper

CEG · 21 November 2007, 03:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by frostie

Thanks for sharing. I really like the datejust and the DD.

That DD is a stunner - saw a lovely white face in a local AD today...

20 November 2007, 06:08 AM	#1
SLR "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Real Name: Steve Location: NYC Watch: SS Daytona B/W Posts: 362	Do you tend to collect the same model Rolexes? When i first started considering buying a rolex, I thought i'd get one sub, one gmt, one daytona, one DJ, etc, but now that i've bought 3 daytona's, i find myself wanting more Daytona's without even considering any of the other lines. Is that normal? I see a lot of people here buying versions of the same watch too and I think I've been bitten by the same bug. __________________ SLR

20 November 2007, 06:34 AM	#3
ohsixx "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Real Name: Mark Location: Florida Watch: Make a guess! Posts: 1,515	I like a little variety! __________________ 16613 Submariner 116523 Daytona Panerai 104 "Speedy Pro"

20 November 2007, 06:35 AM	#4
SLR "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Real Name: Steve Location: NYC Watch: SS Daytona B/W Posts: 362	Well, not exactly the same watch. Different versions...like the WG meteorite, or WG black dial with red accents. Just as if i had the GMTII, i'd want a a pepsi, coke and black. __________________ SLR

20 November 2007, 07:00 AM	#5
marshallr47 "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Real Name: Ron Location: Alabama Watch: Daytona,TT Sub,GMT Posts: 4,673	I don't think I would own the same version of a watch. I like varity. I have the GMT II red/black however, I would like the GMT IIC. __________________ Ron

20 November 2007, 07:21 AM	#6
gmt 16750 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Real Name: Neil Location: Borders, Scotland Watch: what your doing. Posts: 970	I tend to go for different dial colours/ bezels etc, even sizes. That said I do have 5 x Rolex GMT's and 3 x Tudor Subs but none of those are exactly the same. (unless it's my wife who's looking at them that is ) __________________

20 November 2007, 06:30 AM	#2
f16570 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Real Name: F Location: Scotland Watch: Exp II White Face Posts: 4,272	Lost on me why you would want 3 of the same watch, but if this is what rocks you go on. I would love to have a collection but unfortunately my welfars cheque doesn't go that far. f

20 November 2007, 07:41 AM	#7
SLR "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Real Name: Steve Location: NYC Watch: SS Daytona B/W Posts: 362	ok, good to hear there's others! __________________ SLR

20 November 2007, 09:24 AM	#8
mike "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 22,683	Man that's just crazy. Why would you do that??

20 November 2007, 12:03 PM	#10
SLR "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Real Name: Steve Location: NYC Watch: SS Daytona B/W Posts: 362	[QUOTE=mike;359355]Man that's just crazy. Why would you do that?? Mike, you're the first person I actually thought of. I thought i'd title the thread, "Mike's collecting bug." __________________ SLR

20 November 2007, 01:44 PM	#11
bran Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Real Name: Bran Location: Walnut Cove, NC Posts: 225	I have the GMT IIc in SS and TT. I have a YG DD and a SS Daytona. My next two watches will be a Plat DD (ordered last week from AD) and a WG/Meteorite/Brown Strap Daytona. I don't mind the repetition. My only loaner will be my LV. I buy the watch because I like it. It doesn't matter if I have a variation and then get a different one.

20 November 2007, 02:14 PM	#12
Jedi "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Real Name: Lee Location: Malaysia Watch: 16750 Posts: 2,534	A timely thread Steve. I got my hands on a Pepsi 16710 earlier this year and have just pulled the trigger on a Coke 16710, and because my father happens to be in HK this week, I spoke to him this morning and then without thinking asked to him to go for a price hunt on a 16710 Black. No commitment yet, but it's likely I'll try to round off the collection of 16710s in the near future. I'll probably do the same with the Sub Dates, my N-series 16610 should have a Z or M series to accompany it, just to track the changes. Maybe mike's been too much of an influence!!!

20 November 2007, 02:29 PM	#14
ashu2289 "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Real Name: Ashutosh Location: Rochester NY Watch: Daytonas,SD Posts: 2,342	I like variarions although I do have two daytonas but have a SD too __________________ Everything becomes nothing after ROLEX 116520 SS Daytona White Dial 116520 SS Daytona Black Dial 116523 18K&SS Daytona Slate Dial 16600 Sea-Dweller 16710 GMT Master II Pepsi Bezel 16613 18K&SS Submariner Blue Dial 116660 Deepsea Sea-Dweller

20 November 2007, 03:47 PM	#15
Tombstone "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Real Name: Richard Location: LV, NV Watch: LV Sub and others Posts: 2,689	Yes, I tend to collect the same Rolex watches. Subs and SDs it has become so bad I can't wait to see in March of 08 if there will be any changes to these lines. I admire Mike as he has collected so many different Subs. I hope to do the same with the SD line if and when Rolex changes it. I see a "Rolexrolexrolex chapter ring" SD as my next addition if there is such a watch. Many feel Rolex will change the SD last of all the lines.

20 November 2007, 05:49 PM	#17
JJ Irani Fondly Remembered Join Date: May 2005 Real Name: JJ Location: Auckland, NZ Watch: ALL SOLD!! Posts: 74,319	8 subs - 3 x TT, 4 x SS date and 1 x LV....I'd say, yes, I think I tend to get repetitive. Not to mention.... 2 x SD 3 x Exp-II (2 white and 1 black) 3 x GMTs 3 x DJs ....I think I'm nuts!!! __________________ Words fail me in expressing my utmost thanks to ALL of you for this wonderful support during my hour of need!! I firmly believe that my time on planet earth is NOT yet up!! I shall fight this to the very end.......and WIN!!

21 November 2007, 12:24 AM	#22
Rockrolex TRF Moderator & 2024 SubLV41 Patron Join Date: May 2005 Real Name: God Location: Washington, D.C. Watch: What do you think? Posts: 37,967	My collection is fairly eclectic. 1 all black GMT-II, 1 YG diamond face DD, and 2 TT DJ,s both with Roman dials but each unique. One has a champagne face with painted markers and a black strap, the other a white face with applied markers, and a Jubilee bracelet. __________________ Despite the high cost of living, it's still very popular. *Tosser Cabinet Member* Official Member: 'Perpetual 30' Vegas International GTG 2016 Official Member "WIS-CON" Las Vegas International GTG 2017 Official Member "WIS-CON" Las Vegas International GTG 2018 Official Member "WIS-CON" Las Vegas International GTG 2019

21 November 2007, 12:35 AM	#25
frostie 1,000,000th PostMember Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Earth Posts: 14,048	Thanks for sharing. I really like the datejust and the DD.

21 November 2007, 01:24 AM	#26
SSD "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Real Name: Jamie Location: Georgia Watch: Stainless Sub Date Posts: 3,023	Come to think of it, I believe I'd like to (one day) collect a variety of Subs, with a Red, of course, being the pinacle. This thread has caused me to consider it, and that sounds like a good course! __________________ SUBMARINER OWNERS' CLUB ESTABLISHED 1953 TRF Member # 5464

21 November 2007, 01:59 AM	#27
whiskyguy "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Kansas Posts: 666	You could say I do. Have the following Subs now (plus a 16610 not pictured) 2 other 5513's have moved on to new homes Adam

21 November 2007, 02:25 AM	#28
nko51 "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Real Name: Alex Location: USA Watch: TT Blue Sub Posts: 2,542	1 used DJ - sold 1 new SS/GMT-II - sold 1 new 14060M - sold 1 new TT/Blue Sub - keeper 1 new seadweller - sold 1 new SS/Sub date - keeper 1 new DJ 116234 - keeper __________________

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