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26 October 2023, 03:10 AM
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Gift for my son’s 18th
I am so excited. Tomorrow is my son’s 18th birthday and he has inherited a love for watches from me and has bought himself a nice little collection of Seikos, Tissot PRX and Casios with his own money earned from his part time job.
A couple of months back, I took him to a couple of watch shops to look at his first luxury watch, which I said I wanted to get something for him for his 18th. He tried on Tudors, Breitlings, Omegas and Panerais. Eventually we ended up at my Rolex AD and he tried on an OP36 and I could tell he was in love. I told him that Rolex watches are not easy to get, but I would try and get one for him. I mentioned it to my SA who looks after me and literally 3 days later I got the call, picked it up and put it straight into my safe. Well tomorrow is finally his birthday and I have taken it out of the safe to box up and present to him. I am so delighted that he is going to have such a special watch for his special birthday and I hope it will be something he will keep for the rest of his life and look at fondly remembering his Mum and me. So so so excited.  Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk |
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26 October 2023, 03:17 AM
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Join Date: May 2009
Real Name: John
Location: Midwest
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Will you adopt me?
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26 October 2023, 03:22 AM
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26 October 2023, 03:41 AM
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Real Name: Kevin
Location: Northeast
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Awesome present! Nice job
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26 October 2023, 03:48 AM
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Location: United States
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That's amazing, I can feel your excitement. Your son is going to be thrilled with his special Rolex watch. It's such a thoughtful and meaningful gift that he'll cherish forever. Happy early birthday to him! ����
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26 October 2023, 03:50 AM
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Join Date: Aug 2021
Real Name: Michael
Location: Europe
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Amazing idea
Congrats to your son |
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26 October 2023, 03:52 AM
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Real Name: Janet
Location: USA
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 Congrats to your son! He will treasure it, for sure. |
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26 October 2023, 03:53 AM
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Real Name: Kat
Location: Northern Ca, USA
Watch: 126233 Wimbledon T
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Great story. He will love it! Make sure to update the thread tomorrow with pics, after he receives it.
Kat Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk |
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26 October 2023, 03:55 AM
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This is nice
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26 October 2023, 03:58 AM
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Join Date: Sep 2017
Location: Texas
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Happy Birthday to your son and I am sure he will love his new watch. What's even better than the watch is the bonding time you will both share over the years in this hobby.
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26 October 2023, 04:04 AM
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Location: Planet Earth
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Uber cool. What a great keepsake and memory. Congratulations! Very happy for you and for him. :)
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26 October 2023, 04:11 AM
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Real Name: Darren
Location: Orange County
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Couldn't get a much more delightful feeling than this as a father.
Congrats! |
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26 October 2023, 04:34 AM
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Real Name: JJ
Location: Canada
Watch: Rolex 1675 or 1016
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Cool! Happy birthday!
Nice watch too. |
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26 October 2023, 04:57 AM
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Location: Bay Area
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What an amazing gift. Happy Birthday to your son.
I find gifting a watch more exciting than purchasing for myself sometimes. |
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26 October 2023, 05:04 AM
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Real Name: Brian (TBone)
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Congratulations to your son and happy birthday to him in advance.
That’s a very thoughtful gift. I like that you took him to the AD to try them on as well 
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26 October 2023, 05:10 AM
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Amazing gift! Something he’ll never forget!
DM Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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26 October 2023, 06:05 AM
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Wow what a present! Congrats to your son, something to remind of you all his life. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk |
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26 October 2023, 06:16 AM
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You sound like a great dad to me. Very cool
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26 October 2023, 06:33 AM
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Very good gift.
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26 October 2023, 06:46 AM
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He will definitely keep it forever and think of you all the time.
What a thoughtful gift and special moment. Good going.
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26 October 2023, 07:02 AM
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Join Date: Mar 2009
Real Name: KL
Location: Los Angeles
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Very many years ago, I received my first Rolex
from my father. An Oyster Perpetual Date. I am now retired. I still have that watch. |
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26 October 2023, 08:18 AM
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Real Name: Suzanne
Location: Colorado
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What a thoughtful gift for your son on his 18th birthday. He will cherish it forever! Maybe even pass it down to a son or daughter someday. You never know.
I remember being excited when I gave my daughter her Apple Watch for her birthday last year, I was so happy because I knew she wanted one. I can only imagine how happy you are giving him a Rolex. I'd be thrilled!
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26 October 2023, 08:39 AM
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Real Name: Len
Location: SoCal
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Congratulations on being a great dad. Your son will cherish this gift for many years to come.
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26 October 2023, 09:37 AM
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Real Name: Junkyard Dog
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A memory you will share and one that will bond you forever. Great job!
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26 October 2023, 10:00 AM
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Love it, thanks for sharing - I’m eager to read the follow up with his reaction!
(I got my nephew this older radial dial Date for his 18th, and he was SO excited.) . |
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26 October 2023, 10:36 AM
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2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 X2 Pledge Member
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Very nice.
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26 October 2023, 10:41 AM
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Real Name: Kathleen
Location: California
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What a cool dad you are! Congratulations to your son on his 18th birthday!
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26 October 2023, 10:47 AM
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Real Name: Alex
Location: Canada
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Dad? Mommy didn't tell you this but ...
All jokes aside, lovely story. Congrats!
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26 October 2023, 11:00 AM
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Amazing story - I have one sitting in my safe as well waiting for 18
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26 October 2023, 11:09 AM
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Congrats
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