Rolex as Wedding gift?

[jjnd08]

Originally Posted by RolliewTom

I'm pleased to report that after I recently proposed to her Ladyship that she took the initiative to go buy me a Rolex as an engagement present. To top it off her mum also bought me a Rolex as a wedding gift! Score! *Hi 5* :)

Does she have any sisters?

[Ferdelious]

Originally Posted by Racerdj

Great idea! I'll go run it by my bride of 36 years and ask whether it could be retroactive!

Even better idea!

[Goodwill63]

Great thread!

[fishingbear]

It's a great idea. Let us know how it flys.
My wife gave me a Tag Heuer Professional at our rehearsal dinner as a gift. She knew how much I loved watches then and that was by far the nicest I'd ever owned. Now almost 19 years and a dozen or so Rolex's later I wonder if she regrets feeding the passion early on.
Here's a picture with my latest SD 4000.

[sea-dweller]

We should all get a watch on our wedding day and then on our 5th, 10th, and 15th anniversaries!

[pdoukas]

Originally Posted by RolliewTom

I'm pleased to report that after I recently proposed to her Ladyship that she took the initiative to go buy me a Rolex as an engagement present. To top it off her mum also bought me a Rolex as a wedding gift! Score! *Hi 5* :)

Dang, I got tied up, bent over, stripped down, and received the CORRECT end of the plunger apparently.

[Bruins7]

Depends on the culture and such... My fiancee bought me my Z blue millie was a great gift :D

[andromeda160]

I'm 20 and my girlfriend and I already agreed on getting "wedding watches". we both like watches much more than rings. although she wants either a colored diamond or a large princess cut as well.

[Sublover2166]

My wife never bought me a Rolex, BUT she goes to work long hours M-F to earn a nice six figure salary so I can be a stay home dad and take care of our 8 year old daughter while my wife works. Since I currently do not earn an income I still feel fortunate to own 2 beautiful Submariners.

[broulstone]

Watches are much more practical but who needs practical!👌


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[bdex75]

Originally Posted by DCheeta

You're looking for fairness and parity in marriage? It will be best if you just get that idea out of your head right now.

Oh my. So true.

As long as she doesn't sell the watches for what I told her I paid for them when I die.


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[psv]

You didn't get a Rolex as a wedding gift?

My wife got me my first Rolex as a wedding gift, a complete surprise, a few days before the wedding. It is all about marrying the right woman! :-)

[bbressler]

I bought my Explorer as a wedding gift to myself to commemorate the day

[Briannourse]

good idea, a perfect gift

[pigman08]

I think that it's time to renew our vows...

[MattyL147]

Proposed in May 2014 (with a very nice ring I might add). No less than a month later I got surprised with a brand new DJII.

I'm all for the men getting an engagement/wedding gift!

[DCgator]

I wouldn't mind receiving a Rolex from GF for any reason whatsoever....

[SUBversive]

Fantastic idea and once you get this approved by the powers that be I will nominate you post haste for the Nobel prize.

[T. Ferguson]

As much as I'd like to see this movement gain momentum, it ain't gonna happen. Part of the deal with the wedding ring is that it is a signal to others that you are married and unavailable, and wearing one indicates to your wife your willingness to advertise your taken. Don't see the "steering committee" giving that up for a watch that doesn't make any such statement to all other females.

[slickrick68]

Originally Posted by Ferdelious

Any of you gentleman on this board think we get the shaft a little when it comes to getting married? Women get the diamond engagement ring and usually some sort of matching diamond wedding band. We get stuck with a wedding band that is usually a little chunk precious metal. I'm not a ring guy and would prefer to wear nothing on my finger anyways. So why cant it be tradition that the bride buy her groom a watch for his wedding gift? Just like you both go pick out wedding bands you could both go pick out the watch. I would say the majority of members on this forum spent at least 10K up to 6 figures on an engagement ring/wedding band for their spouse. If you spend half on a grooms watch your talking a nice used Sub all the way up to Platona. This only seems fair to me. I don't ever plan on getting married again as I love my wife but something should be done for the younger generation of men. Anyone else with me on this?

I tried this exact speech on my GF months ago, I just picked up my "wedding watch" despite her denial of my "grand plan" and will post pictures soon. Shes getting 2.0+ so she cant complain. Get a watch.

[submariner66]

I think a lot of people already do this. It seems likes its an idea that is catching on now with the advent of the man who isn't really a man in the sense that he was one in yesteryear. Oh well.

[alubin]

I certainly hope so, her ring cost enough!

[Jlsd]

I think this is a great idea!

When my sister got married, my father gave her husband a SS Daytona as a gift (I think is tradition, but knowing my sister it was just a way from my father of saying thank you)

When I got married, my father in law did not know about this tradition. However I bought myself a great TT DJ. My wife does not like to wear expensive watches. She only wears her Lucida ring!

[phils]

Originally Posted by sev1

I received a DJ from my previous in laws as an engagement gift. After we got divorced I sold it as I didn't want any more memories. However I thought it was a great gesture.

That was their $$$ down the drain. I'm sorry for them. Hope they had a ton of money.
If they were good folks and not a part of it, imo you should have given it back to them.

[vitalsignsrn]

Originally Posted by diracpoint

are you still available????

I'm available but I wont be buying anyone watches except me for a while anyway.. I bought my brother 2 in the last 3 yrs. He's blood, he'll let me borrow his if I want. LOL

[vitalsignsrn]

Originally Posted by Clivek

Hey Judy, where does one find a lady like your good self ?

Timezone?




We exist. ;-)

[vitalsignsrn]

Originally Posted by andromeda160

I'm 20 and my girlfriend and I already agreed on getting "wedding watches". we both like watches much more than rings. although she wants either a colored diamond or a large princess cut as well.

Of course she does. Maybe stick to you get her the ring, & she get you the watch..so that down the road you wont have to worry about her telling you she wants a coloured diamond or "large princess cut". LOL Its gonna cost you.

[Danex]

Happy wife, Happy life.

I'm sorry but the thread title, the actual OP question caught me off center. Not what I expected. Here is the answer I thought I was going to give: a Rolex is the perfect gift for YOU TO GIVE HER on your wedding day.

[Thatguy]

I received an engagement Sub. and she got the ring she wanted. It's all about compromise.


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[08M6]

Great idea. Less "ring avulsion injuries" if this catches on….