Need help with baby's first incoming!!!

[mzmonzon]

BLNR!!


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[codecow]

I'd go BLNR. With that said I'd love to have a birth year GMT from my dad.

[harshad4005]

Blnr


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[travisb]

Congrats in advance! Can't go wrong either way.
Is both an option? One for you and one for your wife?

[Nurv1717]

Originally Posted by travisb

Congrats in advance! Can't go wrong either way.
Is both an option? One for you and one for your wife?

Thank you! Both probably is not an option right now. Wallet is still recovering from the AP Jumbo purchased a few months ago. Also, thankfully, my wife doesn't care too much about watches for herself

[WatchinMD]

Blnr

[OmegaJJH]

Congrats in advance.

I'm in the same boat as you as am planning pretty much the exact same thing but with a DJ. Plus my son is now 3 weeks old and I'm hoping to finally get to go watch shopping next week

I've decided on a birth year watch but my advice is... Give up on trying to get the warranty card to have the D.O.B on it. It's a lovely idea in theory...

In reality, you're in hospital with your new child, your wife is knackered, you're knackered you're both in shock but happily enjoying your new bundle of joy... "errr darling I'm just popping out for a few hours (and am going to leave you alone with the baby) to go in to town to buy a watch"

Good luck with that

[Nurv1717]

Originally Posted by OmegaJJH

Congrats in advance.

I'm in the same boat as you as am planning pretty much the exact same thing but with a DJ. Plus my son is now 3 weeks old and I'm hoping to finally get to go watch shopping next week

I've decided on a birth year watch but my advice is... Give up on trying to get the warranty card to have the D.O.B on it. It's a lovely idea in theory...

In reality, you're in hospital with your new child, your wife is knackered, you're knackered you're both in shock but happily enjoying your new bundle of joy... "errr darling I'm just popping out for a few hours (and am going to leave you alone with the baby) to go in to town to buy a watch"

Good luck with that

Spoken like a man with experience. Ya I think unless they are willing to backdate it, assuming the piece is already paid for, then that idea is kaput. Oh well, I actually like the idea of wearing it at their birth better. Congrats on your new son as well

[OmegaJJH]

Originally Posted by Nurv1717

Oh well, I actually like the idea of wearing it at their birth better. Congrats on your new son as well

Thanks.

I like this idea a lot !!!

I wore my Sub for the birth and now I could never ever let this watch go as we've been through such an amazing experience together !!

Getting the watch before hand will give it an immediate sentimental tie.

Best of luck! Keep us updated !!

[SemperFi]

Originally Posted by OmegaJJH

I've decided on a birth year watch but my advice is... Give up on trying to get the warranty card to have the D.O.B on it. It's a lovely idea in theory...

In reality, you're in hospital with your new child, your wife is knackered, you're knackered you're both in shock but happily enjoying your new bundle of joy... "errr darling I'm just popping out for a few hours (and am going to leave you alone with the baby) to go in to town to buy a watch"

Good luck with that

Actually I think that can be accomplished rather easily. Pick out your watch, put down the deposit, wait for the big event, then call your AD and tell them to run your credit card to finalize the purchase. You get the warranty card with your child's date of birth and you don't have to leave their side on the biggest day of your life. Pick up the watch at your leisure. Win, win.

[RazorD]

Congrats

[AK797]

Blue for a Boy, Green for a Girl.

When in doubt, alliterate.

[innova]

Both also good. Buy what u like. If u r always traveling , then GMT is more suitable.


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[innova]

Both also good. If you are always traveling, go for the GMT

[DPE]

Congratulations on the birth. Sort of understand the idea of a watch for the new born, but then if you wear it for 20years first, before you give it to your Son/Daughter it seems to take the idea away from them. More of a present for the New Dad with the birth date on. Also not a bad idea !!

[Nurv1717]

I really appreciate all the input thus far. Lots to think about. I did try on a BLNR at a local AD yesterday. It's a nice piece, I like it, but it didn't "wow" me ya know? I felt more excitement when trying on the Hulk with that green sunburst dial. However, I love the look of the BLNR on a jubilee bracelet.

I have plenty of time for it to sink in and make a decision. I think it wise to get the piece I want to wear and let the chips fall where they may in regards to it being passed down some day, just too many variables.

[mschafer]

Congrats and good thinking. I would go with a classic, like a sub or Explorer I, maybe a 36mm DJ. That'll work for any gender, I think. Kids probably will never fully appreciate it, but in the long run its an exceptional and memorable gift.

[boost2perfection]

Hulk, Batman is nice but I don't really get the hype...

[WristEnvy]

I'd say batman, they'll find more use for it when they travel the world.

Anyways, I'm sort of in the same boat. After a free for all the last few months shopping for myself, I'm thinking blnr or ln since I don't have a gmt2 myself. Does this work out if you happen to buy bnib from a collector on trf? Or do you need to purchase from an AD?

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[chickennho]

My vote is HULK!!!!!!!!!

[jnelson3097]

I bought a SubC and the papers are dated with the day my son was born.

[kunlun]

Wait, weren't you the guy who looked amazing with the DD40 in rose gold?

THAT's a watch to pass down.

Or a black sub with date--a timeless classic.

[Nurv1717]

Originally Posted by kunlun

Wait, weren't you the guy who looked amazing with the DD40 in rose gold?

THAT's a watch to pass down.

Or a black sub with date--a timeless classic.

Yes, it was I...

Problem is I don't see this being at all feasible come January financially speaking. I just bought the AP Jumbo in April and believe you me my wife has many ideas for where the money could go now with a kid on the way. The DINK life is coming to an end . It's all for the best though

I lean towards the Hulk because it is a watch that I would likely buy at some point anyways and would fit nicely in my collection, but I understand it's not as classic as many other watches one might consider to pass down.