Longest you have worn one Rolex

[loisvale]

I do read stories on the web of some Rolex owners wearing the same Rolex watch (one watch collection) for years and years. Interested how long and which model any posters have worn the same Rolex for a long time.

I have worn a 116200 DJ (with fully brushed bracelet) for 10 years. I did try a 214270 Explorer for a short spell but went back to the DJ as I love the size and it just suits whatever I’m wearing or doing.

Interested in any other long term wearing experiences (apologies if this has been asked before) but couldn’t see a thread).


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[bob sims]

I don't think 10 years is even "long".
I wore a Timex self winding for over 20 years and a TT DJ 36 for another over 20 years. A cousin has a 30+ year old bluesy. I think Trump's DD goes back to the 80's.
10 years is just getting started!

[ArtNouveau]

I have had 11 Rolex since 1984, for the most part just one or two at any given time. The longest I had just one and wore it mostly was a TT Datejust from ‘86-‘93. 2nd place goes to a black dial 116520 from ‘04-‘08. In general I wear all my watches, if they’re collecting dust they move on.

[Carew]

DateJust in 1988-2021... Just got another Rolex though... Some G-Shock wrist time also

[911991]

bought this new in 1984 and wore it every day including weekends until 2020

[DCheeta]

I wore a 14060 from 2000 to 2018.

[loisvale]

Originally Posted by Carew

DateJust in 1988-2021... Just got another Rolex though... Some G-Shock wrist time also

Good effort. What did you go for?


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[loisvale]

Originally Posted by 911991

bought this new in 1984 and wore it every day including weekends until 2020

Fantastic piece


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[loisvale]

Originally Posted by DCheeta

I wore a 14060 from 2000 to 2018.

Lovely watch.


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[DCheeta]

Originally Posted by loisvale

Lovely watch.


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It was a beauty. It went all around the world with me, but it was time to move on and now I wear a 124060.

[Maxy]

The majority of folks who wear just 1 watch for decades are not on a watch forum. For them watch means just 1 and buy and forget and wear daily. They are not even into watches. Only collectors are into watches and if they are collectors they won't have scenario of wearing same watch for decades.

[DCheeta]

Originally Posted by loisvale

I do read stories on the web of some Rolex owners wearing the same Rolex watch (one watch collection) for years and years. Interested how long and which model any posters have worn the same Rolex for a long time.

I have worn a 116200 DJ (with fully brushed bracelet) for 10 years. I did try a 214270 Explorer for a short spell but went back to the DJ as I love the size and it just suits whatever I’m wearing or doing.

Interested in any other long term wearing experiences (apologies if this has been asked before) but couldn’t see a thread).

The 116200 is perfect for an everyday watch. My wife has been wearing one for 9 years, and whenever she takes it off I pop open the easy link and wear it myself. I love how it feels and looks on the wrist. You picked a good one for a long term relationship.

[Carew]

Originally Posted by loisvale

Good effort. What did you go for?


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[Euge]

This is an interesting question…at least for me.

Don’t know exactly….but not as much as others say!!!

But maybe a month, I’m assuming if you change and wear for one day other watch in the rotation you start again from ZERO days.

Longest time in the rotation maybe 6 months.

Anyone else has this same issue????


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[Ironchip]

wore Sub ND from Jin 2016-Sep2021. Just got my DJ41 blue dial and fluted bezel. Still giving the Sub wrist time.

[Kevin of Larchmont]

Oyster Date daily for 18 years from 1998-2016.

[inadeje]

Rolex Daytona Zenith 1997 to 2012.

[cfracing]

23 years (1978-2001) - Two-tone 16013 Datejust My first nice watch that I bought myself and back when most people only owned one watch.

Then another 14 years (2001-2014) in a two watch rotation with a Speedmaster

I gave it to my son, but borrowed it back to take a photo.

My Rolex Datejust(600).jpg

[shaunylw]

Originally Posted by DCheeta

It was a beauty. It went all around the world with me, but it was time to move on and now I wear a 124060.

Is this after a service? Looks brand new!


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[Moondoggy]

My first in 1999 a two tone bluesy about 5 years till next purchase these days about 2 weeks maybe three, do not even adjust the time on some.

[rkny]

1994-1999 Oyster Precision, black dial
1999-2003 Datejust 16200, black dial
2002-2005 Sub 1680
2008-2010 Sea Dweller 16600
2010-2011 Exp 1 214270
2010-2021 Sub date ceramic
1/21-present 114300 black dial
Last Friday-present 124060 Sub ND

[cerendigit]

Daydate, early 2020 - present


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[RolexSimon]

12 hours - I take it off to go in the shower :-)

[George58]

forty two years straight yg DD my dad now me

[fania123]

Originally Posted by DCheeta

It was a beauty. It went all around the world with me, but it was time to move on and now I wear a 124060.

How could you get rid of such a beautiful watch and one that traveled the world with you?

[loisvale]

Originally Posted by George58

forty two years straight yg DD my dad now me

Brilliant.


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[IamJacky]

For me it's my Datejust II 116300



It is my first Rolex and I've been wearing it almost daily for about 10 years now, it was pretty beat up at one point but had it serviced in RSC in 2020, came back real strong.

[GMANDAYTONA]

Worn my 116520 Daytona since May 2010. Looking to add to the collection soon.

[rmagoo57]

Wore this 16013 from 1989 to 2019. Here's a shot on the new owner's wrist, my daughter. Her grandfather wore it for a couple years before gifting it to me.

[tgyberg]

Sub 16610 from 1997 to 2012. Then wanted something a bit larger