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fastskater · 15 October 2009, 08:33 AM

My daughter will be graduating college in 2014, 5 years from now. I've come across a really unique mid-size model that she also saw on one of my excursions to the local AD in which she tagged along. She really was drawn to this model. While I didn't have my first Rolex until early 30's, she is a mature young woman, respects the quality of a fine timepiece and admires her Mom's Rolex mid-size as well. I'd like to purchase the watch now and give as a gift down the road when she is out of school, perhaps even earlier. (Hey, life is short, right?) As I said it's kind of unique in it's style and it will only be more expensive 5 years from now, assuming I could even secure that particular model. My question is, how best to store the watch given it will not be running 99% of the time. I'm concerned about the internal lubricant drying up without servicing. I mean I can pull it out, self wind it from time to time but essentially it will be locked in a safe. Also, I read somewhere that the watch should be stored with the crown unscrewed, fact or fiction? Your thoughts and experiences?

FlyingMoose · 15 October 2009, 08:59 AM

You could have it serviced before you give it to her. They re-lubricate it from scratch and it would be good as new. Since this is all it would need, you could probably get a good deal from an indie watchmaker.

propedderkustom · 15 October 2009, 09:04 AM

Her taste my change quite a bit in 5 years. However, if you buy it at a great price now, you could sell it when she is about to graduate and get her what she really wants.

TRUST ME - I'm 22 now and what I wanted at 16 was much different than 20 and that's even different from 22. While I am a man, not a woman, I think that young people will have changes of taste, especially when going through college. I would wait. Many women are also liking to wear men's sized watches too. In 5 years 36mm might be the sought-after women's size!

Just a thought...

tkc324 · 15 October 2009, 09:19 AM

I think that is a great idea.
Just as flyingmoose has mentioned, you can send it in for service before giving it to her. The watch will become new again. so no worry there.
I know she will appreciate this watch so much more, since its going to contain history vs just a watch that she wanted at the moment. I am also pretty confident that this 36mm will remain a classic watch in 5 yrs... Good luck with this.

icnbne · 15 October 2009, 10:51 AM

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Originally Posted by tkc324

I think that is a great idea.
Just as flyingmoose has mentioned, you can send it in for service before giving it to her. The watch will become new again. so no worry there.
I know she will appreciate this watch so much more, since its going to contain history vs just a watch that she wanted at the moment. I am also pretty confident that this 36mm will remain a classic watch in 5 yrs... Good luck with this.

my thoughts exactly.
Getting a watch for her in 5 years would be fine, but in a gift, it seems to me that its the thought that counts

15 October 2009, 08:33 AM	#1
fastskater Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Real Name: David Location: chicago Watch: Submariner 5512 Posts: 40	Buying now...for the future. My daughter will be graduating college in 2014, 5 years from now. I've come across a really unique mid-size model that she also saw on one of my excursions to the local AD in which she tagged along. She really was drawn to this model. While I didn't have my first Rolex until early 30's, she is a mature young woman, respects the quality of a fine timepiece and admires her Mom's Rolex mid-size as well. I'd like to purchase the watch now and give as a gift down the road when she is out of school, perhaps even earlier. (Hey, life is short, right?) As I said it's kind of unique in it's style and it will only be more expensive 5 years from now, assuming I could even secure that particular model. My question is, how best to store the watch given it will not be running 99% of the time. I'm concerned about the internal lubricant drying up without servicing. I mean I can pull it out, self wind it from time to time but essentially it will be locked in a safe. Also, I read somewhere that the watch should be stored with the crown unscrewed, fact or fiction? Your thoughts and experiences?

15 October 2009, 08:59 AM	#2
FlyingMoose "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: New York, USA Posts: 502	You could have it serviced before you give it to her. They re-lubricate it from scratch and it would be good as new. Since this is all it would need, you could probably get a good deal from an indie watchmaker.

15 October 2009, 09:04 AM	#3
propedderkustom "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: USA Watch: Rolex, AP, Patek Posts: 299	Her taste my change quite a bit in 5 years. However, if you buy it at a great price now, you could sell it when she is about to graduate and get her what she really wants. TRUST ME - I'm 22 now and what I wanted at 16 was much different than 20 and that's even different from 22. While I am a man, not a woman, I think that young people will have changes of taste, especially when going through college. I would wait. Many women are also liking to wear men's sized watches too. In 5 years 36mm might be the sought-after women's size! Just a thought...

15 October 2009, 09:19 AM	#4
tkc324 "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Real Name: Tom Location: Chi town Watch: Daytona AP DD Sub Posts: 3,717	I think that is a great idea. Just as flyingmoose has mentioned, you can send it in for service before giving it to her. The watch will become new again. so no worry there. I know she will appreciate this watch so much more, since its going to contain history vs just a watch that she wanted at the moment. I am also pretty confident that this 36mm will remain a classic watch in 5 yrs... Good luck with this.

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