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steeevvvooo · 6 May 2018, 12:29 PM

Hi all. Late in 2017 I became a father for the first time and I have finally convinced my wife I should get a new watch to commemorate the event.

I currently have a few watches in rotation... speedmaster which is worn on various natural leather straps (very versatile), Tag Monaco 24 (big and bold), Tudor Black Bay Black (the eta “smiley face” so a short production run and vintage looks) and last year I bought a pre owned Daytona WG with panda dial on leather (my special occasion/grail watch). I am looking for suggestions for something interesting to buy, ideally pre owned and purchased new in 2017, something that was discontinued in 2017 (deep sea 116600 maybe?) or something newly released in 2017 (or 2018 at a push, e.g. the new Pepsi).

Ideally something a little off the beaten track or at least less commonly seen. E.g. Much as I love the BLNR I seem to see them around, as I do with the black sub. While they are both beautiful pieces and likely to still be desirable in 20+ year so I can pass them down I fear the former is too “popular” and the later too much like my Tudor in appearance (hence maybe the deep sea).

Apologies for be long winded post! 🙄

Dompropat · 6 May 2018, 12:48 PM

First - congratulations on becoming a father!

Second - Like you said, if you want to push it to 2018 (and feel like waiting), then the new Pepsi would be a good choice.

However, ANYTHING will be a good choice, especially if you're planning to pass it down.

Horationelson · 6 May 2018, 05:43 PM

Congratulations - I too became a father late last year and am looking to buy a new watch, knowing that it’ll be my son’s to wear in some 20 years or so.

I’m tempted to go for a Milgauss because, at least in its current guise, I think it’ll be a highly collectible watch in a couple of decades time (and fun to wear in the meantime). That said, there may be a good argument to avoid anything too esoteric. E.g. if my father were to hand down to me an oak or lapis dial yellow gold oyster from the 80’s, I’d perhaps have put it to the back of a drawer...

steeevvvooo · 7 May 2018, 09:48 AM

Thanks Dom. Pepsi is tempting but waiting lists are crazy I heard? I was tempted by the older aluminium bezel model but feels like prices there have been ramped up recently..

Horatio, a Milgauss is an interesting option but was there a model change 2017/2018? Ideally I want to pick a piece that means something for the era but I don’t know much about that line.

It’s a good point too about perhaps trying to ensure I buy something HE will like in 20 years rather than something I like now. Perhaps that means I should stay conventional but trends are so hard to predict.

watchmework · 7 May 2018, 10:53 AM

First off, congrats! If you’re looking for something special and released in 2017, why not a 50th Anniversary Sea Dweller (SD43). It’s a special watch and would be a great addition.

SPMN · 7 May 2018, 11:53 AM

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Originally Posted by watchmework

First off, congrats! If you’re looking for something special and released in 2017, why not a 50th Anniversary Sea Dweller (SD43). It’s a special watch and would be a great addition.

Yep! I think this is the way to go. You have a few >40mm pieces already, so I would imagine your wrist is big enough for this one.

Congrats!

Ci54 · 7 May 2018, 11:57 AM

If it’s something off the beaten track, perhaps an AP Diver?

Houston77 · 7 May 2018, 12:09 PM

2017 gives you some good options. Obviously a SD would be a great choice. A SS D41 came out in 2017 and that is a timeless piece (my personal favorite watch I've ever owned). You don't have a GMT function watch, so a SS SkyDweller would fit in nicely.

Chrono_lando · 8 May 2018, 12:24 AM

SD43

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jrs146 · 8 May 2018, 12:50 AM

I would agree with all those who said SD43. If you want something big for 2017 look no further.

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Muxi · 8 May 2018, 12:58 AM

+1 for Sd43. Nothing is as satisfying as buying a Rolex sports watch. Still breaking-in my day old SS SkyD but I doubt it would equal my excitement as when I got my Sd40 and Daytona

Scampo · 8 May 2018, 01:09 AM

SS SkyDweller with white face

dafuture · 8 May 2018, 02:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by watchmework

First off, congrats! If you’re looking for something special and released in 2017, why not a 50th Anniversary Sea Dweller (SD43). It’s a special watch and would be a great addition.

I was going to suggest this myself. I think this would be a great choice. A 116600 would be a good choice as well if you want something smaller.

Rolex.c6 · 8 May 2018, 02:17 AM

Congratulations on the baby. Why not consider the 116600 SD4K. It seems to answer all your wishes. It's recently discontinued and it is not as common as a Submariner.

steeevvvooo · 9 May 2018, 10:50 AM

Thanks for all the suggestions guys. The 43mm SD is definitely interesting and I love the red text but am not 100% sure the cyclops should be on the SS and think maybe the 40mm is better for me. I have bigger watches that is true but I haven’t seen the 43mm SD in person, perhaps I should.

AP Dover could be an option. Maybe I should check them out in person too. Thank you for the off the beaten track suggestion.

I like the skydweller in person but can’t bring myself to pay such strong money for a stainless steel watch. I bought my white gold Daytona (admittedly on leather strap) pre owned for less then the pre tax SS skydweller. Expensive stainless, like a nautilus, just don’t appeal to me and I am reluctant to pay mega money for the latest “hot” watch.

I think the SD 40mm or 43mm seem to tick all the boxes but finding them in one place to compare in person will be difficult :(

steeevvvooo · 12 October 2018, 11:34 AM

Sorry to bump and old thread but reporting in that I picked up an Sd4k today. I can’t post a photo for some reason...

Guess I will end up selling the Tudor black bay now as this will be a daily wearer along with a speedmaster and the Tudor is similar in style

Chadridv · 12 October 2018, 11:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by watchmework

First off, congrats! If you’re looking for something special and released in 2017, why not a 50th Anniversary Sea Dweller (SD43). It’s a special watch and would be a great addition.

beat me to it. Was gonna say the same. Congrats on becoming a father OP!

Chadridv · 12 October 2018, 11:44 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by steeevvvooo

Sorry to bump and old thread but reporting in that I picked up an Sd4k today. I can’t post a photo for some reason...

Guess I will end up selling the Tudor black bay now as this will be a daily wearer along with a speedmaster and the Tudor is similar in style

that would have been my other suggestion! Congrats. That's a fine watch.

steeevvvooo · 12 October 2018, 11:47 AM

Thankyou. I managed to buy a 2017 dated piece and given that was effectively the end of the run for this version I think it fits the “birth year” requirement

DoctorA · 12 October 2018, 12:29 PM

SD43 for the significance of the 50th anniversary or blue skyD (if you can get one) as it was first “born” in 2017

brandrea · 12 October 2018, 12:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by steeevvvooo

Sorry to bump and old thread but reporting in that I picked up an Sd4k today. I can’t post a photo for some reason...

Guess I will end up selling the Tudor black bay now as this will be a daily wearer along with a speedmaster and the Tudor is similar in style

Congratulations all around

Bancer · 12 October 2018, 11:58 PM

Here are my thoughts on your question. This comes from an old (57) father of two.

I’ll break this down in two ways. First the watch and why. Then “the process”and why.

The Watch

Personally, I would pick the no date Sub (114060) as the perfect legacy watch (more to follow in second section). It is an iconic watch, beloved for its rugged durability and, with no date, clean lines.

The no date also harkens back to the history of the Sub. This was the original design and I think adhering to that “originality” makes it a good legacy.

The Process

1) Wear the watch and enjoy it. Don’t make it a daily wearer, but don’t put it in a safe. Wear it on special occasions, cool vacations with your family, important events involving your child.

2) When your child graduates for college/ University and gets their first real job (not a barista at Starbucks), gift the watch. It will be a symbol of your love and a symbol of crossing the rubicon from dependence to independence. A stainless Sub will look appropriate on a younger person; not too flashy.

3) Your child will have a birth year watch, which I think is very cool. Not that easy to do as you get older and a great legacy.

Frankly, I’m tearing and choking up writing this. It happens to us old guys.

Best of luck on your decision and, more importantly, starting your family. Prolly the greatest thing you can do in life.

Godspeed!

6 May 2018, 12:29 PM	#1
steeevvvooo "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: London Posts: 1,365	Legacy watch Hi all. Late in 2017 I became a father for the first time and I have finally convinced my wife I should get a new watch to commemorate the event. I currently have a few watches in rotation... speedmaster which is worn on various natural leather straps (very versatile), Tag Monaco 24 (big and bold), Tudor Black Bay Black (the eta “smiley face” so a short production run and vintage looks) and last year I bought a pre owned Daytona WG with panda dial on leather (my special occasion/grail watch). I am looking for suggestions for something interesting to buy, ideally pre owned and purchased new in 2017, something that was discontinued in 2017 (deep sea 116600 maybe?) or something newly released in 2017 (or 2018 at a push, e.g. the new Pepsi). Ideally something a little off the beaten track or at least less commonly seen. E.g. Much as I love the BLNR I seem to see them around, as I do with the black sub. While they are both beautiful pieces and likely to still be desirable in 20+ year so I can pass them down I fear the former is too “popular” and the later too much like my Tudor in appearance (hence maybe the deep sea). Apologies for be long winded post! 🙄

7 May 2018, 11:57 AM	#7
Ci54 "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: Jeddah Watch: SS Sky Dweller Posts: 189	If it’s something off the beaten track, perhaps an AP Diver? __________________ Day-Date 18239, Daytona 116523, Breitling B1, Submariner 16610 LV Kermit, Polar Explorer ll 16570, 126600 SD 43, 126710 BLRO Pepsi, SS Sky Dweller 326934.

8 May 2018, 12:50 AM	#10
jrs146 "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Real Name: Josh Location: Lost in time Watch: Me Nae Nae Posts: 9,823	I would agree with all those who said SD43. If you want something big for 2017 look no further. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ "Sometimes the songs that we hear are just songs of our own." -Jerome J. Garcia, Robert C. Hunter

8 May 2018, 02:17 AM	#14
Rolex.c6 "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2017 Location: Netherlands/Spain Watch: Sea-Dweller 116600 Posts: 1,030	Congratulations on the baby. Why not consider the 116600 SD4K. It seems to answer all your wishes. It's recently discontinued and it is not as common as a Submariner. __________________ Rolex.c6 Sea-Dweller 4000 SD4K Ref. 116600

12 October 2018, 12:29 PM	#20
DoctorA "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2017 Location: USA Posts: 6,545	SD43 for the significance of the 50th anniversary or blue skyD (if you can get one) as it was first “born” in 2017 __________________ Wear the watch you like, not the one they tell you to wear!

6 May 2018, 12:48 PM	#2
Dompropat "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2018 Location: CT Watch: Sub Posts: 357	First - congratulations on becoming a father! Second - Like you said, if you want to push it to 2018 (and feel like waiting), then the new Pepsi would be a good choice. However, ANYTHING will be a good choice, especially if you're planning to pass it down.

6 May 2018, 05:43 PM	#3
Horationelson "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: London Posts: 260	Congratulations - I too became a father late last year and am looking to buy a new watch, knowing that it’ll be my son’s to wear in some 20 years or so. I’m tempted to go for a Milgauss because, at least in its current guise, I think it’ll be a highly collectible watch in a couple of decades time (and fun to wear in the meantime). That said, there may be a good argument to avoid anything too esoteric. E.g. if my father were to hand down to me an oak or lapis dial yellow gold oyster from the 80’s, I’d perhaps have put it to the back of a drawer...

7 May 2018, 09:48 AM	#4
steeevvvooo "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: London Posts: 1,365	Thanks Dom. Pepsi is tempting but waiting lists are crazy I heard? I was tempted by the older aluminium bezel model but feels like prices there have been ramped up recently.. Horatio, a Milgauss is an interesting option but was there a model change 2017/2018? Ideally I want to pick a piece that means something for the era but I don’t know much about that line. It’s a good point too about perhaps trying to ensure I buy something HE will like in 20 years rather than something I like now. Perhaps that means I should stay conventional but trends are so hard to predict.

7 May 2018, 10:53 AM	#5
watchmework "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: DC Watch: 126710BLRO, 116600 Posts: 7,869	First off, congrats! If you’re looking for something special and released in 2017, why not a 50th Anniversary Sea Dweller (SD43). It’s a special watch and would be a great addition.

7 May 2018, 12:09 PM	#8
Houston77 "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2017 Location: Houston Posts: 2,646	2017 gives you some good options. Obviously a SD would be a great choice. A SS D41 came out in 2017 and that is a timeless piece (my personal favorite watch I've ever owned). You don't have a GMT function watch, so a SS SkyDweller would fit in nicely.

8 May 2018, 12:24 AM	#9
Chrono_lando "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2017 Location: Atlanta Posts: 138	SD43 Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

8 May 2018, 12:58 AM	#11
Muxi "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2018 Location: Philippines Posts: 1,823	+1 for Sd43. Nothing is as satisfying as buying a Rolex sports watch. Still breaking-in my day old SS SkyD but I doubt it would equal my excitement as when I got my Sd40 and Daytona

8 May 2018, 01:09 AM	#12
Scampo "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2018 Location: Massachusetts Watch: Rolex Sea Dweller Posts: 80	SS SkyDweller with white face

9 May 2018, 10:50 AM	#15
steeevvvooo "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: London Posts: 1,365	Thanks for all the suggestions guys. The 43mm SD is definitely interesting and I love the red text but am not 100% sure the cyclops should be on the SS and think maybe the 40mm is better for me. I have bigger watches that is true but I haven’t seen the 43mm SD in person, perhaps I should. AP Dover could be an option. Maybe I should check them out in person too. Thank you for the off the beaten track suggestion. I like the skydweller in person but can’t bring myself to pay such strong money for a stainless steel watch. I bought my white gold Daytona (admittedly on leather strap) pre owned for less then the pre tax SS skydweller. Expensive stainless, like a nautilus, just don’t appeal to me and I am reluctant to pay mega money for the latest “hot” watch. I think the SD 40mm or 43mm seem to tick all the boxes but finding them in one place to compare in person will be difficult :(

12 October 2018, 11:34 AM	#16
steeevvvooo "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: London Posts: 1,365	Sorry to bump and old thread but reporting in that I picked up an Sd4k today. I can’t post a photo for some reason... Guess I will end up selling the Tudor black bay now as this will be a daily wearer along with a speedmaster and the Tudor is similar in style

12 October 2018, 11:47 AM	#19
steeevvvooo "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: London Posts: 1,365	Thankyou. I managed to buy a 2017 dated piece and given that was effectively the end of the run for this version I think it fits the “birth year” requirement

12 October 2018, 11:58 PM	#22
Bancer "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Florida Posts: 24	Legacy Watch Thoughts Here are my thoughts on your question. This comes from an old (57) father of two. I’ll break this down in two ways. First the watch and why. Then “the process”and why. The Watch Personally, I would pick the no date Sub (114060) as the perfect legacy watch (more to follow in second section). It is an iconic watch, beloved for its rugged durability and, with no date, clean lines. The no date also harkens back to the history of the Sub. This was the original design and I think adhering to that “originality” makes it a good legacy. The Process 1) Wear the watch and enjoy it. Don’t make it a daily wearer, but don’t put it in a safe. Wear it on special occasions, cool vacations with your family, important events involving your child. 2) When your child graduates for college/ University and gets their first real job (not a barista at Starbucks), gift the watch. It will be a symbol of your love and a symbol of crossing the rubicon from dependence to independence. A stainless Sub will look appropriate on a younger person; not too flashy. 3) Your child will have a birth year watch, which I think is very cool. Not that easy to do as you get older and a great legacy. Frankly, I’m tearing and choking up writing this. It happens to us old guys. Best of luck on your decision and, more importantly, starting your family. Prolly the greatest thing you can do in life. Godspeed!

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