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Wedders · 26 March 2018, 07:32 AM

I am also a member of the Omega Forum and on there the members seem to like to collect watches from their year of birth.
Do Rolex members do the same or is it a general watch thing. Any opinions or comments please, but not too nasty.

jmsjabb · 26 March 2018, 07:46 AM

I have a birth year Tudor sub! 1974

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Valhala · 26 March 2018, 07:52 AM

Still trying to find a nice example birthyear watch with full papers

Maiden · 26 March 2018, 11:30 PM

Some do some don't. I don't see the appeal of acquiring a watch that was made the year I was born, one of many thousands, not unique in any way, covered with some one elses memories, oh and is very old. I do see the sentimental value of buying a watch to mark the birth of a child however. Whatever floats your boat.

904VT · 26 March 2018, 11:32 PM

Nah, I don't find it too interesting. I'd rather have the model I want most, than one from a birth year. I guess if a birth year is the one you want most, why not

jpwv · 26 March 2018, 11:35 PM

I am actually looking for a watch from my birth year. I like the thought of wearing something that is as old as I am.

Old Expat Beast · 26 March 2018, 11:37 PM

Seiko is better for birthyear watches as you can tell the year and the month of production from the caseback serial. Cheaper, too, but you can get high quality Hi-Beat 60s and 70s pieces like Grand and King Seiko. Rolex is kind of vague with production years.

Xerxes77 · 26 March 2018, 11:41 PM

Still try to found a GMT Coke with my years of birth

cpefy3 · 27 March 2018, 12:01 AM

I have a birthyear (1984) DateJust. I love the idea that it has approximately been around as long as I have.

beshannon · 27 March 2018, 12:12 AM

No interest from me

BlackBay1 · 27 March 2018, 12:15 AM

I think it’s a great idea in theory but can be a little more difficult in practice. When I was thinking about it I found that there were several variations of serial number lists, making it difficult to be sure when trying to date the watch. Also watches for my age had things like replacement dials, hands, bracelets etc or had become very expensive for an all original which then made me think that it wasn’t really worth it. Having said that I do get the concept.

chloebear · 27 March 2018, 12:29 AM

I love the idea of a birth year watch. In fact I have a recent thread on the topic if you are interested.

https://www.rolexforums.com/showthread.php?t=593925

sirish19 · 27 March 2018, 12:32 AM

I don't have a birth date watch but definitely want a Sub or GMT Master II. The price of finding one of these is great condition is a bit more prohibitive than a Speedmaster. Also, buying vintage watches can be a minefield but with Speedmaster 101, it is fairly easy to know what you are getting into. I am not sure it is as easy with Rolex (perhaps it is with a little research).

My birth year is '70 but my Speedy is a '68 transitional because it is much more interesting than a '70 Speedy.

rossi46 · 27 March 2018, 12:35 AM

Have been thinking about it for some time, but the market on vintage Subs and GTMs is such that I'm pretty much over it. Rolex sold hundreds of thousands of those watches back in the late 70s/early 80s, and yet to find an excellent condition watch from that era now would cost me more than $10k.

I can't stomach that.

JTL31 · 27 March 2018, 12:39 AM

No interest in going back to a pocket watch.

26 March 2018, 07:32 AM	#1
Wedders "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: Somewhere in U.K. Posts: 507	Birth Date Watches I am also a member of the Omega Forum and on there the members seem to like to collect watches from their year of birth. Do Rolex members do the same or is it a general watch thing. Any opinions or comments please, but not too nasty.

26 March 2018, 11:30 PM	#4
Maiden "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Canada Posts: 3,655	Some do some don't. I don't see the appeal of acquiring a watch that was made the year I was born, one of many thousands, not unique in any way, covered with some one elses memories, oh and is very old. I do see the sentimental value of buying a watch to mark the birth of a child however. Whatever floats your boat. __________________ Rolex 116613LN Rolex 16610LN Omega Seamaster Aqua Terra 41mm Omega Geneve Tag Heuer Aquaracer WAY2112 Orient Ray 2

26 March 2018, 11:37 PM	#7
Old Expat Beast TRF Moderator & 2025 Titanium Yacht-Master Patron Join Date: Jul 2013 Real Name: Adam Location: Far East Watch: MQ-24-7B2LLJF Posts: 29,168	Seiko is better for birthyear watches as you can tell the year and the month of production from the caseback serial. Cheaper, too, but you can get high quality Hi-Beat 60s and 70s pieces like Grand and King Seiko. Rolex is kind of vague with production years. __________________ _______________________

27 March 2018, 12:12 AM	#10
beshannon "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Real Name: Brian Location: Northern Virginia Watch: One of Not Many Posts: 17,888	No interest from me __________________ IWC Portugieser 7 Day, Omega Seamaster SMP300m, Vacheron Constantin Traditionnelle Complete Calendar, Glashutte PanoInverse, Glashutte SeaQ Panorama Date, Omega Aqua Terra 150, Omega CK 859, Omega Speedmaster 3861 Moonwatch, Breitling Superocean Steelfish, JLC Atmos Transparent Clock

27 March 2018, 12:15 AM	#11
BlackBay1 "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Real Name: Chris Location: UK Watch: Daytona Posts: 740	I think it’s a great idea in theory but can be a little more difficult in practice. When I was thinking about it I found that there were several variations of serial number lists, making it difficult to be sure when trying to date the watch. Also watches for my age had things like replacement dials, hands, bracelets etc or had become very expensive for an all original which then made me think that it wasn’t really worth it. Having said that I do get the concept. __________________ Seiko RAF Gen 1 Chrono Black Bay Red Submariner 114060 Daytona 116520

26 March 2018, 07:46 AM	#2
jmsjabb "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: North Cotswolds Posts: 115	I have a birth year Tudor sub! 1974 Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

26 March 2018, 07:52 AM	#3
Valhala Banned Join Date: Mar 2018 Location: Earth Posts: 419	Still trying to find a nice example birthyear watch with full papers

26 March 2018, 11:32 PM	#5
904VT "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: USA Watch: All Rolex Posts: 7,024	Nah, I don't find it too interesting. I'd rather have the model I want most, than one from a birth year. I guess if a birth year is the one you want most, why not

26 March 2018, 11:35 PM	#6
jpwv Banned Join Date: Nov 2017 Location: North Carolina Posts: 337	I am actually looking for a watch from my birth year. I like the thought of wearing something that is as old as I am.

26 March 2018, 11:41 PM	#8
Xerxes77 Banned Join Date: Feb 2017 Location: Home! Posts: 3,307	Still try to found a GMT Coke with my years of birth

27 March 2018, 12:01 AM	#9
cpefy3 "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2016 Real Name: Collin Location: Raleigh, NC Watch: 16014, 16600 Posts: 344	I have a birthyear (1984) DateJust. I love the idea that it has approximately been around as long as I have.

27 March 2018, 12:29 AM	#12
chloebear Banned Join Date: Mar 2014 Real Name: Mike Location: USA Watch: Explorer Posts: 2,902	I love the idea of a birth year watch. In fact I have a recent thread on the topic if you are interested. https://www.rolexforums.com/showthread.php?t=593925

27 March 2018, 12:32 AM	#13
sirish19 "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2015 Real Name: Stephen Location: Tokyo Watch: PP-VC-AP Posts: 1,003	I don't have a birth date watch but definitely want a Sub or GMT Master II. The price of finding one of these is great condition is a bit more prohibitive than a Speedmaster. Also, buying vintage watches can be a minefield but with Speedmaster 101, it is fairly easy to know what you are getting into. I am not sure it is as easy with Rolex (perhaps it is with a little research). My birth year is '70 but my Speedy is a '68 transitional because it is much more interesting than a '70 Speedy. __________________

27 March 2018, 12:35 AM	#14
rossi46 2025 Pledge Member Join Date: May 2008 Real Name: Dan Location: CT, by a lake Watch: 16570 Posts: 1,569	Have been thinking about it for some time, but the market on vintage Subs and GTMs is such that I'm pretty much over it. Rolex sold hundreds of thousands of those watches back in the late 70s/early 80s, and yet to find an excellent condition watch from that era now would cost me more than $10k. I can't stomach that. __________________ A watch is about the entire package, not just its appearance. Any large watch company not making its own movement is not making a watch at all; they’re just playing dress-up. --The Watch Snob

27 March 2018, 12:39 AM	#15
JTL31 Non-Member Join Date: Oct 2017 Real Name: Janet Location: USA Posts: 3,148	No interest in going back to a pocket watch.

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