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13 November 2014, 10:09 PM | #61 | |
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There are so many nice watches in the sub $1000 range, that you could buy a couple to last the next 2 years and make the Rolex a graduation gift. I was still immature at 18, but not anywhere close to how I was at 16. Just my.02. |
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13 November 2014, 10:09 PM | #62 |
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OP, I can appreciate your desire to give your child a momento of your love. Memories leave life long impact. Congratulations on your success and sharing that with your family. I meant no harm in my earlier comments. I'm sure your an intelligent person and you know you opened yourself up to comments when you started off by stating the age. We are all telling you from experences we have had. But father knows best....
That all said, get a timless piece that will always be in style. Smooth bezel, neutral dial. No matter what she wears it will still work. I personally like the Jubilee braclett as it makes the entire watch pop. The Oyster is boring. Good luck and I hope your gift is recieved as you intend.
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My 13 year old loves my BLNR. I told her she will have to wait awhile. What about an old turnograph. Stainless with sapphire crustal? What is your daughter into? What colors does she like? Just seeing what size watches women are wearing now, I wouldn't go smaller than 36mm. My daughter is always in the water so I baught her a dive watch ( chandler by Bernee) with a turn bezel. She wanted a rolex but 13 is still too young. You may also consider an airking if she needs a smaller watch. Happy hunting.
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There are many mature teenagers out there. Some of the sweeping generalisations in this thread are highly uncalled for. Just because YOU may have been immature as a teenager doesn't mean all teenagers are.
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This is just my humble opinion, but picking a Rolex is a very personal choice. Everyone is different and has different tastes. Personally, I would use this as a bonding opportunity. Shopping for a Rolex is a lot of fun and could be a great father/daughter moment. Plus, she gets to see many different models and sizes and pick one that sings to her. I would be willing to bet my Rolex collection that when she is much older, the memory of shopping for a Rolex with Dad will be more valuable to her than the watch. Enjoy and post pics when she picks one out.
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Has she done anything at 16 to earn a Rolex? Grad. college is a Rolex worthy event, turning 16 not so much.
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I vote to get her a nice watch, but not a Rolex. Save the Rolex surprise for graduation day.
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I personally wouldn't give a Rolex or any watch of that kind of value to a 16 year old. That being said, it depends on her likes and style. I would stick to a datejust 31mm or less and I would get that baby insured
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Classic look for a young lady.
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Truth is age has nothing to do with responsibllity and being able to handle a gift such as a 6-8k watch. I think at 16 I was more responsible with things than I am today. LOL At that age I didn't have money nor was I given any, I earned what I had. Every penny mattered.. Now days I am in much better fiscal shape and tend to waste.. money on silly things..Like a Rolex At that young age I bought my first proffesional camera. It meant allot to me and I took great care of it..Now at 48 I am proffesional Photographer. Earning something at that age leaves an impact on you. There are alot of strong arguments to both sides and this forum thread is not probably the place for that discussion. But when the OP opened the thread with the age.. That opened the door to comments regarding the potential age for a Rolex. He brought this on himself with a question like what he asked. So far, based off the initial question I think most folks have been pretty civil.
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In defense of Nick, some people have stated unequivocally that 16 year olds CANNOT possess the good judgment to own a Rolex. I ask you, can one person know about every 16 year old on Earth? Because I know of 12 year old kids who are very mature due to the way they were raised. And I'm quite sure there are 16 year olds equally possessed of maturity.
The fact is, kids develop differently and are raised differently, and we can't truly generalize. If someone posts that he is giving his 16 year old girl an expensive gift, who are we to question the way he raised his child or how he handles his own money? I trust the poster, just as he trusts his child. After all in America we trust our 16 year olds to drive cars - we entrust in them the life of countless strangers - so what is a piece of jewelry compared to that? Quote:
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This thread is funny. OP, you should ask your daughter, not a bunch of strangers.
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What do you think the response would be if I posted a thread titled, "Should I trade my mint double red 1665 for a Seiko SKX007 or Luminox?" I'm pretty sure there would be a lot of people telling me what to do with my money and possessions. Should I then complain that I didn't ask if it was a good idea, but just whether the Seiko or Luminox was better? |
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So it's okay if it's a $5000+ toy to tell time on the wrist of someone who can drive? I guess it's okay for 17 or 18 year olds then.
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I readily admit that SOME 16 year olds cannot be trusted with Rolexes. That equally means that other 16 year olds can. And OP, who knows his daughter far better than any of us, is in the best position to judge whether or not she can handle the responsibility of owning a Rolex. If he decides so, who are we to question him, considering that we don't even know the girl?
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I would go with a 31mm oyster with either a rhodium or white dial.
The floral frankly is too polarizing for something that is a gift. The more simple it is, the more likely it will stand the test of time. |
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Neither. I'd get her a Patek. Perhaps a 7018/1?
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No way. I come from wealth but make my kids earn every cent. Giving a 16 yr old a Rolex is the wrong message to send. Just my 2 cents and only "MY" opinion. Good Luck
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to the OP, congrats on your upcoming gift. I'm certain that she will value the gift and treasure it for a lifetime.
I did the same for my two nieces, bought them each a Cartier Tank. Nichelle was 19 and Lindsay 16 at the time. sometimes we show love in different ways, and a gift to last a lifetime may be one of them. I applaud you for your decision |
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I am at a loss for words, why don't you buy her a nice Timex and donate what you save to your city's hungry family's at thanksgiving, that would make several 16 yr olds happy.
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Why donate your Rolex to charity? How do you know the OP or others here don't already give to charity and the less fortunate. Man, sometimes people that judge drive me nuts |
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I love the Cartier tank on a woman! Worth considering IMHO. Otherwise keep it simple and classic, skip the flowers.
These threads always have half the forum answering questions that weren't asked. Nobody asked if you walked to school uphill both ways in the freezing cold growing up. The question was which Rolex! If want to preach how to raise a child 101, take it elsewhere. |
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