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View Poll Results: Which 1995 watch?
Rolex Submariner Date 36 31.30%
Rolex GMT BLRO 69 60.00%
Something else 10 8.70%
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Old 4 January 2021, 02:56 AM   #1
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Birth year watch

Hi everyone,

I have recently inherited some money and would like to buy something special to remember the person by... I was born in 1995, and I would like to buy a birth year watch, probably Rolex, and probably GMT or Sub.

I own several modern watches, however I think this is a little different, and its a good way to get a 'vintage' non ceramic watch in my collection. And maybe when I am a lot older I will look back and still remember the person.

So what would you go for, for a 1995 watch, GMT BLRO? Sub or something else?

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Old 4 January 2021, 02:58 AM   #2
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Rolex 16710 Coke or Pepsi or Rolex 16610 Submariner or a Omega Seamaster
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Old 4 January 2021, 03:14 AM   #3
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definitely Rolex 16610 Submariner
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Old 4 January 2021, 03:41 AM   #4
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From mid-90s sports Rolex, I would look at a GMT (inserts and bracelets), Sea-Dweller (authentic of lug holes) or Daytona.

Then I would think whether any of those might have some connection in some way to the person.
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Old 4 January 2021, 03:46 AM   #5
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I’d go for a Day-Date, solid gold and the president bracelet raise it to a totally different level in my opinion
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Old 4 January 2021, 03:48 AM   #6
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Old 4 January 2021, 04:03 AM   #7
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Surprised the BLRO has got so many more votes than the Sub. No wrong choices of course, GMT complication and colours are very nice
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Old 4 January 2021, 04:29 AM   #8
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Can’t go wrong with either! The 16710 is a great choice because you can source other bezel inserts and jubilee/oyster bracelet and basically have a few different watches in one


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Old 4 January 2021, 04:35 AM   #9
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Just buy a watch you like. The birth year watch is silly forced sentimentality and doesn’t really make sense. Just get something you like
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Old 4 January 2021, 04:45 AM   #10
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If you must buy a 1995 Rolex then try and find a 14060 Submariner...no-date is the way to go, imo! I bought mine new in 1996, and it has been on my wrist nearly every day since. You won't regret buying a 14060!
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Old 4 January 2021, 07:18 AM   #11
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Goldeneye was released in 1995, would be cool to have a 007-spec SMP300 from that year.


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Old 4 January 2021, 07:32 AM   #12
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This thread makes me feel very old
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Old 4 January 2021, 07:46 AM   #13
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Yes, definitely feel old here. My birth year (1960) Rolex is a 6694 Oysterdate with original alpha hands and blued second hand.

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Old 4 January 2021, 08:27 AM   #15
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just buy a watch you like. The birth year watch is silly forced sentimentality and doesn’t really make sense. Just get something you like
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I'd go for a 16710 GMT or a 16600 Sea-Dweller if you want to get a birth year Rolex. But make sure you really like whatever you buy -- that you'd also really like it even if wasn't made in your birth year.
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Yeah, I was looking at this one for myself.

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From mid-90s sports Rolex, I would look at a GMT (inserts and bracelets), Sea-Dweller (authentic of lug holes) or Daytona.

Then I would think whether any of those might have some connection in some way to the person.
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I have problems that started before 1995.

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Yeah, I was looking at this one for myself.


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Pepsi gmt always
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Old 4 January 2021, 11:52 AM   #23
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Zenith Daytona. Perhaps yellow gold since SS is so crazy anyway.
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Old 4 January 2021, 01:14 PM   #24
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Day date unless you’re set on sport model then I’d go gmt for reasons others have mentioned
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Old 4 January 2021, 01:57 PM   #25
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This is my birth year watch

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Old 4 January 2021, 02:19 PM   #26
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Go for a 16710. You can change inserts and have coke, Pepsi and black, as well as jubilee and oyster bracelets. Faded versions of inserts too.

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Old 4 January 2021, 03:59 PM   #28
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Wow, 1995. What a fun year. Still have callouses on my fingers from that year. I hope you are chasing more tail than watches


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Old 4 January 2021, 05:10 PM   #29
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Just buy a watch you like. The birth year watch is silly forced sentimentality and doesn’t really make sense. Just get something you like
Completely agree. focus should be on the condition rather than the birthday year. If the OP has chosen the model finding a specific year is likely to be a limiting factor leading to compromises with the condition.
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Old 4 January 2021, 05:39 PM   #30
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16710 GMT black/Red Bezel on oyster.


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