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Tony-GB · 18 December 2008, 06:31 AM

Hi all

How many of you have a birth year watch? For the last year I have been wanting one more & more. I think it would be cool to have a watch as old as myself.

redshirt1957 · 18 December 2008, 06:38 AM

Only way that would work for me is for Rolex to have been making sundials when I was born.

Tony-GB · 18 December 2008, 06:43 AM

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Originally Posted by redshirt1957

Only way that would work for me is for Rolex to have been making sundials when I was born.

rolexgiants · 18 December 2008, 06:44 AM

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Originally Posted by tony-gb

hi all

how many of you have a birth year watch? For the last year i have been wanting one more & more. I think it would be cool to have a watch as old as myself.

cool idea tony!!! What rolex from 1973 should i get... Anyone with suggestions

BigHat · 18 December 2008, 06:53 AM

Actually thought about that too. There is/ was a shop in London that someone had pics of here that displayed watches based on the year made.

I don't actually have one yet, but it's a cheaper idea than a car.

Jocke · 18 December 2008, 06:59 AM

I believe most of us have except JJ, Rolex haven't start made watches at that time.

:r ofl:

Jocke

Tony-GB · 18 December 2008, 07:09 AM

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Originally Posted by rolexgiants

cool idea tony!!! What rolex from 1973 should i get... Anyone with suggestions

Sub or Sea Dweller?

Tony-GB · 18 December 2008, 07:12 AM

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Originally Posted by BigHat

Actually thought about that too. There is/ was a shop in London that someone had pics of here that displayed watches based on the year made.

I don't actually have one yet, but it's a cheaper idea than a car.

Hi Matt

That shop is very expensive.

There was a Red Sub on the CM a week or so ago.

Tony-GB · 18 December 2008, 07:13 AM

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Originally Posted by Jocke

I believe most of us have except JJ, Rolex haven't start made watches at that time.

:r ofl:

Jocke

Rolex didn't exist when JJ was born!

marke · 18 December 2008, 07:26 AM

on another forum there is a 5513 from 1968 for sale at $2800 dollars which is vry good

Timber Loftis · 18 December 2008, 07:41 AM

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Originally Posted by rolexgiants

cool idea tony!!! What rolex from 1973 should i get... Anyone with suggestions

I was born in 1973, and from that time period I can think of no better watch than the orange-hand expy 2. It's my grail, a 1973 Steve McQueen. Anyone wants to pick it up for me, my birthday is just around the corner.

http://www.interwatches.com/index.ph...GridPosition=8

http://www.watchtalkforums.info/foru...d.php?p=135301

Beecher · 18 December 2008, 07:50 AM

nothing exciting from 83 for me. no cars either, but I do have a watch and a car that are way older than me (a 20s pocket watch, and a 40 ford coupe).

its a good idea tho.

marke · 18 December 2008, 07:55 AM

from 1983 you should look for a 16660 sea dweller with a matt dial

TheVTCGuy · 18 December 2008, 08:00 AM

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Originally Posted by redshirt1957

Only way that would work for me is for Rolex to have been making sundials when I was born.

You're a youngin Redshirt!

Beecher · 18 December 2008, 08:18 AM

a matte dialed sea dweller you say? That's a great idea! why didn't I think of that? I do want a sea dweller, so that would work great. How much is one of them worth?

Thanks so much, I think I am going to pursue that one!

Beecher

Z-Sub · 18 December 2008, 11:10 AM

nah, i'm too old....

Alcan · 18 December 2008, 11:25 AM

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Originally Posted by redshirt1957

Only way that would work for me is for Rolex to have been making sundials when I was born.

Ta..daa...........

For your viewing pleasure Joe, the Rolex ShadowMaster:

SLS · 18 December 2008, 11:29 AM

I am working on that....I would love a Red Sub from my birth year, however it will proabably end up being a 1675 or 5513 just based on $$$
~Scott

Alcan · 18 December 2008, 11:39 AM

I have a couple but neither are Rolex. My 1949 Wadsworth and Bulova:

Z-Sub · 18 December 2008, 11:41 AM

Nice. Mine would cost me an arm and a leg....

chenx15 · 18 December 2008, 12:37 PM

My datejust is a 1982!

GBJIV · 18 December 2008, 12:42 PM

I have a Red Sub from the year and the quarter I was born IV/1970. I love it.

This is the pic from the place where I bought the watch. Since purchasing it - I had it serviced at the Rolex Service Center - San Francisco. It came back gorgeous and running perfectly.

Mrdi · 18 December 2008, 12:54 PM

Did the Sundials come with a Jubilee bracelet?

Singslinger · 18 December 2008, 01:54 PM

Great idea but in my case, difficult (or too expensive) to implement because I was born in 1960!

DSJ · 19 December 2008, 01:36 AM

I'd love a 1972 1675 or 1655.

BTSinAustin · 19 December 2008, 02:37 AM

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Originally Posted by Tony-GB

Hi all

How many of you have a birth year watch? For the last year I have been wanting one more & more. I think it would be cool to have a watch as old as myself.

Wow, a post that applies to me. Here you go, this is a 1957 model solid 14k. I on the other hand am a 1957 model solid BS.

Full Size pic here
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2046/...2c315e93_o.jpg

mopsey · 19 December 2008, 02:47 AM

JJ would need John Harrisons H4.

GerardoG · 19 December 2008, 02:51 AM

I do. 1803 DD

vapalux · 19 December 2008, 02:57 AM

Been after one for ages and thought I had managed to track one down. Checked it over, paid but had a niggling feeling on way home.

Checking more often than was good for me, got in touch with Switzerland and they checked it out.

Case, movement and year didn't match. Soooooooooo seller was given an ultimatum.

Leave it as it is or have some funny earrings and a high voice.

Money returned so in a roundabout way

Yes I would like one and am not particularly bothered what model so long as it smiles at me and the price is right/

Any 1962's out there???

JJ. That was below the belt but

Noonan · 19 December 2008, 03:29 AM

The one Rolex I have now is actually a lot older than I am. If I ever have the spare cash, I'd love to get one from 1980. A new one would come before that though.

18 December 2008, 06:31 AM	#1
Tony-GB "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Real Name: Tony Location: Oxfordshire, UK Watch: 116680 & 116622 Posts: 3,953	Birth year watch Hi all How many of you have a birth year watch? For the last year I have been wanting one more & more. I think it would be cool to have a watch as old as myself. __________________ "...why oh why, didn't I take the blue pill...?" http://www.helenanddouglas.org.uk/ www.cheetah.org

18 December 2008, 06:59 AM	#6
Jocke 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Real Name: Jocke Location: Sweden Watch: A dozen of Rolex's Posts: 22,541	I believe most of us have except JJ, Rolex haven't start made watches at that time. :r ofl: Jocke __________________ This message is written in perfect swenglish. What is best a custom Rolex or a Rolex that is stuck in custom? Buy a professional camera and you´re a professional photographer, buy a flute and you own a flute.

18 December 2008, 07:50 AM	#12
Beecher "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Real Name: Beecher Location: Ontario, Canada Watch: 610,333,264 Posts: 160	nothing exciting from 83 for me. no cars either, but I do have a watch and a car that are way older than me (a 20s pocket watch, and a 40 ford coupe). its a good idea tho. __________________ The Perpetual Bachelor....

18 December 2008, 08:18 AM	#15
Beecher "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Real Name: Beecher Location: Ontario, Canada Watch: 610,333,264 Posts: 160	a matte dialed sea dweller you say? That's a great idea! why didn't I think of that? I do want a sea dweller, so that would work great. How much is one of them worth? Thanks so much, I think I am going to pursue that one! Beecher __________________ The Perpetual Bachelor....

18 December 2008, 11:10 AM	#16
Z-Sub 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: So Cal, USA Watch: Not a ONEWatch Man Posts: 7,383	nah, i'm too old.... __________________ SS Submariner Date "Z" SS SeaDweller "D" SS Submariner "Random" TT Blue Submariner "P" SS GMT-Master ll "M", Pepsi Pam 311, 524, 297

18 December 2008, 06:38 AM	#2
redshirt1957 "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Real Name: Bubba Location: Bitsyville! Watch: Blue YM today! Posts: 10,053	Only way that would work for me is for Rolex to have been making sundials when I was born.

18 December 2008, 06:53 AM	#5
BigHat Banned Join Date: Sep 2007 Real Name: Matt Location: Arlington, VA Watch: Lange One MP Posts: 4,043	Actually thought about that too. There is/ was a shop in London that someone had pics of here that displayed watches based on the year made. I don't actually have one yet, but it's a cheaper idea than a car.

18 December 2008, 07:26 AM	#10
marke Banned Join Date: Mar 2008 Real Name: Mark Location: UK Nationwide... Watch: Daytona Posts: 1,842	on another forum there is a 5513 from 1968 for sale at $2800 dollars which is vry good

18 December 2008, 07:55 AM	#13
marke Banned Join Date: Mar 2008 Real Name: Mark Location: UK Nationwide... Watch: Daytona Posts: 1,842	from 1983 you should look for a 16660 sea dweller with a matt dial

18 December 2008, 11:29 AM	#18
SLS "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Real Name: Scott Location: GMT -7 Watch: GMT's & Sub's Posts: 10,401	I am working on that....I would love a Red Sub from my birth year, however it will proabably end up being a 1675 or 5513 just based on $$$ ~Scott __________________ "The bitterness of poor quality remains long after the sweetness of lower price is forgotten." -Benjamin Franklin Member No. 922

18 December 2008, 11:39 AM	#19
Alcan 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Real Name: Al Location: Way Up North Watch: your P's & Q's Posts: 10,473	I have a couple but neither are Rolex. My 1949 Wadsworth and Bulova: Attached Images __________________ Member #1,315 I don't want to get technical, but according to chemistry alcohol IS a solution!

18 December 2008, 11:41 AM	#20
Z-Sub 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: So Cal, USA Watch: Not a ONEWatch Man Posts: 7,383	Nice. Mine would cost me an arm and a leg.... __________________ SS Submariner Date "Z" SS SeaDweller "D" SS Submariner "Random" TT Blue Submariner "P" SS GMT-Master ll "M", Pepsi Pam 311, 524, 297

18 December 2008, 12:37 PM	#21
chenx15 "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: somewhere Posts: 2,891	My datejust is a 1982!

18 December 2008, 12:42 PM	#22
GBJIV "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Real Name: Jackson Location: So. California Posts: 2,893	I have a Red Sub from the year and the quarter I was born IV/1970. I love it. This is the pic from the place where I bought the watch. Since purchasing it - I had it serviced at the Rolex Service Center - San Francisco. It came back gorgeous and running perfectly. Attached Images __________________ Jackson

18 December 2008, 12:54 PM	#23
Mrdi Banned Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: PA Posts: 3,478	Did the Sundials come with a Jubilee bracelet?

18 December 2008, 01:54 PM	#24
Singslinger "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: singapore Posts: 6,424	Great idea but in my case, difficult (or too expensive) to implement because I was born in 1960!

19 December 2008, 01:36 AM	#25
DSJ "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Real Name: David Location: USA Watch: your step! Posts: 7,882	I'd love a 1972 1675 or 1655. __________________ Rolex. The Rolex of watches. 16570 Expy2 Noir, 116710 GMT Master II, 2552.80 SMP

19 December 2008, 02:47 AM	#27
mopsey "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Real Name: Martin Location: London Watch: Sub,Exp2,BlkBy,SD Posts: 1,258	JJ would need John Harrisons H4. __________________ Lest we forget.

19 December 2008, 02:51 AM	#28
GerardoG Banned Join Date: Oct 2005 Real Name: Gerardo Location: Here Watch: ALL of them Posts: 32,098	I do. 1803 DD

19 December 2008, 02:57 AM	#29
vapalux "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Real Name: Si Location: united kingdom Posts: 1,655	Been after one for ages and thought I had managed to track one down. Checked it over, paid but had a niggling feeling on way home. Checking more often than was good for me, got in touch with Switzerland and they checked it out. Case, movement and year didn't match. Soooooooooo seller was given an ultimatum. Leave it as it is or have some funny earrings and a high voice. Money returned so in a roundabout way Yes I would like one and am not particularly bothered what model so long as it smiles at me and the price is right/ Any 1962's out there??? JJ. That was below the belt but

19 December 2008, 03:29 AM	#30
Noonan Banned Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: US Watch: 3570.50 Posts: 2,156	The one Rolex I have now is actually a lot older than I am. If I ever have the spare cash, I'd love to get one from 1980. A new one would come before that though.

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