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Yoda_Eating_Pizza · 8 November 2018, 02:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Jason71

Of course this would be the other one. I could never part with this one. I was wearing it at my wedding and also when I put in my wife’s epidural for the birth of our daughter.

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(She’d kill me if she knew I posted this pic.....)

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The mark of a true enthusiast, when you risk life and limb to post such personal treasures.

-lenny- · 8 November 2018, 03:01 PM

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Originally Posted by brandrea

For me its these two:

When Rolex announced the 50th anniversary Seadweller commemorating the original 1967 model, I knew I had to have one. I turned 50 in the same year.

Also, the classic James Bond Submariner won here on TRF with my lucky 3 ... a day I'll never forget

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I think you mean 39. Mr Copperfield.

Rogdogg · 8 November 2018, 03:04 PM

I bought a DJII Blue stick dial with smooth bezel the day my son was born and I got both our names put on the card at the AD.
That's one I would really hate to have to part with because I plan to pass it onto him some day when he's older.
Hopefully he'll have lots of fond memories of me wearing it when I do give it to him so he looks after it and maybe some day passes it down himself.

That's my own little hope for it anyway.

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arguetaoscar · 8 November 2018, 03:16 PM

My first Rolex, gifted to me as a graduation present and has been with me through thick and thin for over 20 years, worn on most special days of my life. And my Dad’s DD he had it for over 40 years and became mine when passed away, the watch turned 50 in 2018.

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rl96701 · 8 November 2018, 03:24 PM

Great pieces and stories guys.... keep them coming

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Andad · 8 November 2018, 04:24 PM

My Sea Dweller.

VegasMilgauss · 8 November 2018, 04:54 PM

Definitely my milgauss, I bought it on my honeymoon in Las Vegas after wanting a Rolex for years but struggling to justify the expense. I went for it and am so glad I did - it’s great to have a story to go along with my first.
Enjoyed reading this thread...Keep them coming guys

Banks · 8 November 2018, 05:33 PM

My BLNR.

Ordered on the weekend I got engaged to my wife. Collected on my 30th birthday and worn on my wedding day. This is a watch I won’t be selling.

MrWhy · 8 November 2018, 05:35 PM

My LVc. Bought on the morning of my wedding day as a present to my wife (I do get to use it, thankfully). We got it engraved with our daughters name and time she was born as well. Will be handing it to her when she is 21.

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rolexpatek363 · 8 November 2018, 07:26 PM

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Originally Posted by rl96701

Wow! Your wife has great taste in watches!

+1. The VC Overseas puts that Daytona in the shade.

faimag · 8 November 2018, 07:40 PM

OP, so your wife gave birth to your daughter and gave you a GMTc on the SAME day???
Does she have a (single) sister???

Spence4 · 8 November 2018, 08:26 PM

Wedding gift from the wife. Engraved on the back.

beshannon · 8 November 2018, 09:30 PM

I have my fathers 1952 Omega bumper automatic and a pocket watch from my Grandfather

18078 · 8 November 2018, 09:36 PM

I have my late fathers 18078 engraved "I WILL ALWAYS LOVE YOU SON".

TimeRookie · 8 November 2018, 09:37 PM

My 15053 OP Date. My parents gave me this when I graduated from university. I wore it for everything for years and beat the heck out of it. I took it to RSC Toronto about a year ago and had it serviced and a new bracelet put on. It’s 30 years old last month.

GreatHarry · 8 November 2018, 09:41 PM

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Originally Posted by VegasMilgauss

Definitely my milgauss, I bought it on my honeymoon in Las Vegas after wanting a Rolex for years but struggling to justify the expense. I went for it and am so glad I did - it’s great to have a story to go along with my first.
Enjoyed reading this thread...Keep them coming guys

Nice Mont Blanc. I see the connection with Liverpool......

Chester01 · 8 November 2018, 10:42 PM

My 16610 given to me during Christmas 1999 by my mother. Had it on when I got married, honeymoon, birth of my son, and during some difficult times as well.

VegasMilgauss · 9 November 2018, 12:55 AM

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Originally Posted by GreatHarry

Nice Mont Blanc. I see the connection with Liverpool......

Thanks!

Brew · 9 November 2018, 01:14 AM

I picked up this BB a couple of days after the doctors completed the fourth procedure necessary to open up 2 arteries.

FYI, I ran 4 miles with one of the dogs this morning.

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Headshrinker · 9 November 2018, 01:42 AM

Up until this year, I would have said my Sub 1680 that I purchased when I was eighteen; but this year I received a gift from a friend after his passing. A letter from a lawyer stated that I was given a Rolex 1803 DD in memory of of a great friendship (and the fact that I was crazy about his watch since my early teenage years). Currently, the watch is at the Dallas Rolex Repair Center for service.

mistercoach32 · 9 November 2018, 02:13 AM

My most sentimentally significant would be great grandfather's 120 year old pocket watch and the medal attached to it. He lived from 1852-1932 so I obviously never met him, and he purchased the watch in 1898. It's still is as accurate as my GMT and Sub. I had it serviced eight years ago and the watchmaker commented that my great grandfather's name was embossed in gold on the movement, which he informed me that was extremely rare.

Attached to it on a chain is one of my grandfather's medals he received from his time serving in WWI. Below his name the medal reads, "FROM THE MOTHERS OF THE 32ND DIVISION IN APPRECIATION OF HEROISM AND SACRIFICE - JUNE 6TH, 1919." I still have a few memories of my grandpa, which is shocking because he died 2 days after my 3rd birthday in 1974.

I was able to retire at 46 and my wife gifted me a BLNR to commemorate it so I don't forsee me selling that either, but watches have come and gone over the years so you never know, but there's zero chance that pocket watch will be leaving my family as long as I'm vertical and above ground.

rl96701 · 9 November 2018, 02:54 AM

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Originally Posted by offrdmania

Post a pic of your engraving please

Wife and children’s names engraved on back. I also swapped out my stock pcl bracelet for a oysterflex.

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offrdmania · 9 November 2018, 03:06 AM

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Originally Posted by rl96701

Wife and children’s names engraved on back. I also swapped out my stock pcl bracelet for a oysterflex.

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Love it! Congrats

mschipa · 9 November 2018, 03:59 AM

My wife gifted me a 16220 in 1990 on my 30th birthday and our one year anniversary. We didn't have that kind of money to spend on a watch in those days (about $2k-ish?) so she paid for it in installments (not credit, she wanted it paid off before she gave it to me).

Busyboy · 9 November 2018, 06:07 AM

Not a valuable piece, just a cheap pocket watch.... But the engraving means a great deal

8 November 2018, 03:04 PM	#33
Rogdogg 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Bangkok Posts: 6,124	I bought a DJII Blue stick dial with smooth bezel the day my son was born and I got both our names put on the card at the AD. That's one I would really hate to have to part with because I plan to pass it onto him some day when he's older. Hopefully he'll have lots of fond memories of me wearing it when I do give it to him so he looks after it and maybe some day passes it down himself. That's my own little hope for it anyway. Sent from my SM-N960F using Tapatalk __________________ Nil Satis Nisi Optimum

8 November 2018, 09:30 PM	#43
beshannon "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Real Name: Brian Location: Northern Virginia Watch: One of Not Many Posts: 17,892	I have my fathers 1952 Omega bumper automatic and a pocket watch from my Grandfather __________________ 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

8 November 2018, 03:16 PM	#34
arguetaoscar "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2014 Posts: 2,335	My first Rolex, gifted to me as a graduation present and has been with me through thick and thin for over 20 years, worn on most special days of my life. And my Dad’s DD he had it for over 40 years and became mine when passed away, the watch turned 50 in 2018. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

8 November 2018, 03:24 PM	#35
rl96701 "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: USA Watch: Sea Dweller Posts: 141	Great pieces and stories guys.... keep them coming Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

8 November 2018, 05:33 PM	#38
Banks "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2017 Location: Europe Posts: 276	My BLNR. Ordered on the weekend I got engaged to my wife. Collected on my 30th birthday and worn on my wedding day. This is a watch I won’t be selling.

8 November 2018, 05:35 PM	#39
MrWhy "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2017 Real Name: TJ Location: UK Watch: Changes weekly Posts: 155	My LVc. Bought on the morning of my wedding day as a present to my wife (I do get to use it, thankfully). We got it engraved with our daughters name and time she was born as well. Will be handing it to her when she is 21. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

8 November 2018, 07:40 PM	#41
faimag "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: US, SG, DK, GR Watch: Reverso Posts: 3,089	OP, so your wife gave birth to your daughter and gave you a GMTc on the SAME day??? Does she have a (single) sister???

8 November 2018, 09:36 PM	#44
18078 Banned Join Date: Oct 2018 Location: mitten state Posts: 21	I have my late fathers 18078 engraved "I WILL ALWAYS LOVE YOU SON".

8 November 2018, 10:42 PM	#47
Chester01 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2018 Location: East Coast Watch: 16610 Posts: 4,933	My 16610 given to me during Christmas 1999 by my mother. Had it on when I got married, honeymoon, birth of my son, and during some difficult times as well.

9 November 2018, 01:14 AM	#49
Brew "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2018 Real Name: Larry Location: Finger Lakes Posts: 6,007	I picked up this BB a couple of days after the doctors completed the fourth procedure necessary to open up 2 arteries. FYI, I ran 4 miles with one of the dogs this morning. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro

9 November 2018, 01:42 AM	#50
Headshrinker "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: NJ Watch: Day-Date Posts: 4,056	Up until this year, I would have said my Sub 1680 that I purchased when I was eighteen; but this year I received a gift from a friend after his passing. A letter from a lawyer stated that I was given a Rolex 1803 DD in memory of of a great friendship (and the fact that I was crazy about his watch since my early teenage years). Currently, the watch is at the Dallas Rolex Repair Center for service.

9 November 2018, 03:59 AM	#54
mschipa "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: MA Watch: SS and TT DJ Posts: 31	My wife gifted me a 16220 in 1990 on my 30th birthday and our one year anniversary. We didn't have that kind of money to spend on a watch in those days (about $2k-ish?) so she paid for it in installments (not credit, she wanted it paid off before she gave it to me).

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