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Meyrin · 26 February 2021, 10:01 PM

I was in my shopping centre this morning when the date, 26th February, suddenly occured to me. I bought my Submariner 14060 new from an AD on this exact date in 1996…so I´ve now been wearing it almost every day for 25 years! (If I´d known then about the current Rolex "madness" I´d have bought a whole selection of Rolexes!) I took a quick crappy iPhone selfie of it on my wrist in front of my supermarket. My first and only Rolex. What a tough, loyal watch! I can´t think of a better everyday watch for me personally. It´s been serviced in-house twice at my AD, and has never been polished. I´m one of those “weird” chaps who loves the many swirls, scratches and dings it has collected over a hard life! I take it in once a year for a free pressure check, but haven´t been able to so for a year now because of the endless lockdowns here in Germany. But I regularly check that the crown is screwed down tight.

Anyway, my faithful old Sub gets a special long birthday bath today! Keep well!

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fskywalker · 26 February 2021, 10:09 PM

Looking good!

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1William · 26 February 2021, 10:12 PM

Great watch and a good story.

brandrea · 26 February 2021, 10:22 PM

That’s awesome Ian. Thank you for sharing your story with us and here’s to many more years with your Submariner

Gerry62 · 26 February 2021, 10:25 PM

Gorgeous watch. Since January 2010 with me ...
I love the life stories of our divers, congrats Ian

jrs146 · 26 February 2021, 10:26 PM

Stories like this is what it’s all about. Thank you for sharing. I hope you enjoy that sub for many many more years!

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Sandlapper1960 · 26 February 2021, 10:46 PM

Awesome story and thanks for sharing..continue to wear it in good health !!

travisb · 26 February 2021, 10:53 PM

Love the story!

clickingdru · 26 February 2021, 11:08 PM

This is a nice story and a nice watch too.

le_baron · 26 February 2021, 11:08 PM

Great story!

Cigars&Watches · 26 February 2021, 11:26 PM

Great story and perspective.

winst · 26 February 2021, 11:26 PM

Nice!

Leicaman · 26 February 2021, 11:50 PM

I’m one year behind you with my 16610

Oyster Sauce · 26 February 2021, 11:55 PM

Cheers -- love it! Continue to wear in good health

Robf52 · 27 February 2021, 12:28 AM

Good story! Time flies.

Avs Fan · 27 February 2021, 12:29 AM

Happy 25th birthday to your sub!

Maiden · 27 February 2021, 12:34 AM

Happy Anniversary!

kieselguhr · 27 February 2021, 12:37 AM

Nothing weird about enjoying your watch for 25 years my friend!

Me4u2night · 27 February 2021, 03:17 AM

That's awesome! I look forward to hitting the 25th anniversary with my first rolex.

Bort · 27 February 2021, 04:00 AM

Very cool, here's to 25 more years!

JSolution · 27 February 2021, 05:11 AM

That’s a long tine nice watch.

Oldfellow · 27 February 2021, 05:17 AM

Great story about a great watch.
Hope you continue to enjoy it for many years to come.

puckybadger · 27 February 2021, 05:20 AM

Subs are like Harley's, no need to keep up with the Jones's

ArtNouveau · 27 February 2021, 05:21 AM

This is the essence of Rolex. A watch that can last a lifetime, not a contest to see how many you can acquire.

datejustrms · 27 February 2021, 05:56 AM

Great story, great watch!

StillTrying · 27 February 2021, 06:05 AM

Great post! Longevity is the #1 appealing factor of these watches to me. Your one and only in the last 25 years?! Awesome!
And a great photo to boot! Happy Birthday, you beautiful sub.

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madgpol · 27 February 2021, 06:51 AM

My 16610 was 25 last November. Still looks great

jitdc · 27 February 2021, 08:20 AM

Great post, thank you for sharing the anniversary with us!

Hardhat · 27 February 2021, 11:53 AM

That’s pretty cool. I hope to wear my sub for 25 years. It’s tough to do with everybody posting new watches all the time. Haha

stark1 · 27 February 2021, 01:03 PM

It's great to reflect once in awhile, as it builds a true appreciation for the special things in your life, whether inanimate or not. I surmise that I'm much younger than you, as the longest connection I've had with a watch is about 10 years. To that end, I hope to get to 25 years, and look back on the years fondly.

26 February 2021, 10:09 PM	#2
fskywalker 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Aug 2014 Real Name: Francisco Location: San Juan, PR Watch: Is Ticking ! Posts: 25,156	Looking good! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro __________________ Francisco ♛ 16610 / 116264 Ω 168.022 / 2535.80.00 / 310.30.42.50.01.002 / 210.90.42.20.01.001 Zenith 02.480.405 2FA security enabled

26 February 2021, 10:26 PM	#6
jrs146 "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Real Name: Josh Location: Lost in time Watch: Me Nae Nae Posts: 9,823	Stories like this is what it’s all about. Thank you for sharing. I hope you enjoy that sub for many many more years! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ "Sometimes the songs that we hear are just songs of our own." -Jerome J. Garcia, Robert C. Hunter

26 February 2021, 11:08 PM	#10
le_baron "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Long Island, NY Posts: 263	Great story! __________________ Lange Lange 1 ref. 191.021 \| Audemars Piguet Royal Oak ref. 15500 \| Breguet Classique ref. 5177BB \| Glashütte Original Panoreserve \| Breitling Navitimer 01 Limited Edition

27 February 2021, 12:28 AM	#15
Robf52 "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2019 Location: Sunshine State Watch: lots of Rolex Posts: 5,045	Good story! Time flies. __________________ 126610LV//116508 Daytona YG Black/Champagne 116655 YM40 Everose Oysterflex//126622 YM40 Blue//126600 SD43 126710BLNR//126711CHNR 126334 DJ41 Rhodium/Diamonds//126331 DJ41 TT Wimbledon 124300 OP41 Green//126334 DJ41Mint Green

27 February 2021, 12:34 AM	#17
Maiden "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Canada Posts: 3,652	Happy Anniversary! __________________ Rolex 116613LN Rolex 16610LN Omega Seamaster Aqua Terra 41mm Omega Geneve Tag Heuer Aquaracer WAY2112 Orient Ray 2

26 February 2021, 10:01 PM	#1
Meyrin "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2019 Real Name: Ian Location: Hamburg Watch: Sub 14060 Posts: 1,160	Not an "incoming", just a little story... I was in my shopping centre this morning when the date, 26th February, suddenly occured to me. I bought my Submariner 14060 new from an AD on this exact date in 1996…so I´ve now been wearing it almost every day for 25 years! (If I´d known then about the current Rolex "madness" I´d have bought a whole selection of Rolexes!) I took a quick crappy iPhone selfie of it on my wrist in front of my supermarket. My first and only Rolex. What a tough, loyal watch! I can´t think of a better everyday watch for me personally. It´s been serviced in-house twice at my AD, and has never been polished. I´m one of those “weird” chaps who loves the many swirls, scratches and dings it has collected over a hard life! I take it in once a year for a free pressure check, but haven´t been able to so for a year now because of the endless lockdowns here in Germany. But I regularly check that the crown is screwed down tight. Anyway, my faithful old Sub gets a special long birthday bath today! Keep well! IMG_2291.jpg

26 February 2021, 10:12 PM	#3
1William 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: North Carolina Watch: Rolex/Others Posts: 47,595	Great watch and a good story.

26 February 2021, 10:22 PM	#4
brandrea 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Real Name: Brian (TBone) Location: canada Watch: es make me smile Posts: 77,781	That’s awesome Ian. Thank you for sharing your story with us and here’s to many more years with your Submariner

26 February 2021, 10:25 PM	#5
Gerry62 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Italy EU Watch: Rolex Panerai Posts: 7,487	Gorgeous watch. Since January 2010 with me ... I love the life stories of our divers, congrats Ian

26 February 2021, 10:46 PM	#7
Sandlapper1960 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2019 Location: South Carolina Watch: SD43 126600 Posts: 73	Awesome story and thanks for sharing..continue to wear it in good health !!

26 February 2021, 10:53 PM	#8
travisb 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Real Name: Travis Location: FL / NYC Watch: Yes.. Posts: 33,414	Love the story!

26 February 2021, 11:08 PM	#9
clickingdru Banned Join Date: Sep 2018 Location: USA Posts: 169	This is a nice story and a nice watch too.

26 February 2021, 11:26 PM	#11
Cigars&Watches "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2020 Location: Canada Watch: DSSD, CHNR, SUB Posts: 1,682	Great story and perspective.

26 February 2021, 11:26 PM	#12
winst "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2019 Location: UK Posts: 6,631	Nice!

26 February 2021, 11:50 PM	#13
Leicaman "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2019 Location: Japan Posts: 151	I’m one year behind you with my 16610

26 February 2021, 11:55 PM	#14
Oyster Sauce "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2020 Location: USA Posts: 1,866	Cheers -- love it! Continue to wear in good health

27 February 2021, 12:29 AM	#16
Avs Fan "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Colorado Posts: 2,504	Happy 25th birthday to your sub!

27 February 2021, 12:37 AM	#18
kieselguhr "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2013 Real Name: Nick Location: Las Vegas Watch: 1601 Posts: 10,615	Nothing weird about enjoying your watch for 25 years my friend!

27 February 2021, 03:17 AM	#19
Me4u2night "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2019 Location: New York City Watch: BLNR Posts: 885	That's awesome! I look forward to hitting the 25th anniversary with my first rolex.

27 February 2021, 04:00 AM	#20
Bort "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2018 Location: South Carolina Watch: 16803 Posts: 229	Very cool, here's to 25 more years!

27 February 2021, 05:11 AM	#21
JSolution "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2019 Real Name: Jay Location: England Watch: SkyD Posts: 6,398	That’s a long tine nice watch.

27 February 2021, 05:17 AM	#22
Oldfellow 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Jun 2018 Location: Australia Posts: 2,191	Great story about a great watch. Hope you continue to enjoy it for many years to come.

27 February 2021, 05:20 AM	#23
puckybadger "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2020 Location: Milwaukee Watch: AP ROO/Rolex Sub Posts: 204	Subs are like Harley's, no need to keep up with the Jones's

27 February 2021, 05:21 AM	#24
ArtNouveau 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: NWA, USA Watch: BLRO/Daytona/OP41s Posts: 5,342	This is the essence of Rolex. A watch that can last a lifetime, not a contest to see how many you can acquire.

27 February 2021, 05:56 AM	#25
datejustrms "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: USA Watch: Rolex Posts: 2,799	Great story, great watch!

27 February 2021, 06:05 AM	#26
StillTrying "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2020 Location: Space Watch: 16570, black Posts: 965	Great post! Longevity is the #1 appealing factor of these watches to me. Your one and only in the last 25 years?! Awesome! And a great photo to boot! Happy Birthday, you beautiful sub. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

27 February 2021, 06:51 AM	#27
madgpol "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Real Name: Jason Location: UK Posts: 695	My 16610 was 25 last November. Still looks great

27 February 2021, 08:20 AM	#28
jitdc "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2019 Real Name: Jake Location: TN Watch: 126500 Posts: 546	Great post, thank you for sharing the anniversary with us! __________________ ♛ 126500 ♛ 214270 Ω Speedmaster 2FA Enabled

27 February 2021, 11:53 AM	#29
Hardhat "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2021 Location: US Posts: 57	That’s pretty cool. I hope to wear my sub for 25 years. It’s tough to do with everybody posting new watches all the time. Haha

27 February 2021, 01:03 PM	#30
stark1 "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Northeast Watch: Rolex/AP/ALS/Omega Posts: 1,494	It's great to reflect once in awhile, as it builds a true appreciation for the special things in your life, whether inanimate or not. I surmise that I'm much younger than you, as the longest connection I've had with a watch is about 10 years. To that end, I hope to get to 25 years, and look back on the years fondly.

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