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sak335 · 10 January 2014, 06:38 AM

I was 24 years old and I had saved up the money to buy myself a nice watch after a couple years of hard work post-grad. My credit cards had such low credit lines though, that I had to split the charge over both of them since the $2860 was more than they apparently thought I was good for.

It's been worn daily over these 20 years with no other watches in the stable until just a few weeks ago, and has been a great companion through many adventures.

I just bought a 31mm Datejust with white Roman dial for my wifes' upcoming birthday, and I know she's going to love it when she opens the box.

Hopefully I'll be adding more to the stable; glad to be here.

Broker Boy · 11 January 2014, 03:54 AM

Great watch, and thanks for sharing. I love to hear stories about folks who have been wearing one watch for many years — especially those about Submariners.

Your wife will LOVE her Datejust.

Ed Man · 11 January 2014, 07:00 AM

^ I agree. My wife and I recently bought new watches to celebrate our 50th birthdays, her with a 31 mm Datejust with a diamond dial and I got a new Sub 114060. I had been wearing a 34 mm Date off and on for 20 years.

mjclark32 · 11 January 2014, 07:02 AM

Welcome, great story. I bought my sub 3 years ago. Looking forward to the next 17+

dysondiver · 11 January 2014, 07:06 AM

very nice ,,, welcome to the forum ,.

Gerry62 · 11 January 2014, 07:28 AM

great story

the same choice ...... Date Just White roman

for my wife

enhamhale · 11 January 2014, 07:31 AM

Welcome to the forum nice post

GrimeyApplez · 11 January 2014, 05:02 PM

20 years??? they look new!

sea-dweller · 12 January 2014, 02:12 AM

Welcome!

Rags · 12 January 2014, 04:10 AM

Welcome to TRF.. That's a great story.

gr33n · 16 January 2014, 05:26 AM

Great story! Could you post a picture of the (faded?) bezel?

cali kid · 16 January 2014, 05:32 AM

Great story and you've taken amazing care of the Sub over the years!

sak335 · 27 January 2014, 12:13 PM

The bezel insert was actually replaced because I chipped it. The one you see is genuine Rolex, replaced two years ago. The original wasn't faded at all, just had a big chip at 2 o'clock. I have a bad habit of wearing the watch when I'm working on the race car at the track and this was the worst that happened.

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Originally Posted by gr33n

Great story! Could you post a picture of the (faded?) bezel?

10 January 2014, 06:38 AM	#1
sak335 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: West Chester, PA Posts: 12	Intro and my 20 Year Old Sub I was 24 years old and I had saved up the money to buy myself a nice watch after a couple years of hard work post-grad. My credit cards had such low credit lines though, that I had to split the charge over both of them since the $2860 was more than they apparently thought I was good for. It's been worn daily over these 20 years with no other watches in the stable until just a few weeks ago, and has been a great companion through many adventures. I just bought a 31mm Datejust with white Roman dial for my wifes' upcoming birthday, and I know she's going to love it when she opens the box. Hopefully I'll be adding more to the stable; glad to be here.

11 January 2014, 07:02 AM	#4
mjclark32 "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Real Name: MJC Location: PHL USA Watch: IWC, Rolex, AP Posts: 29,232	Welcome, great story. I bought my sub 3 years ago. Looking forward to the next 17+ __________________

11 January 2014, 07:28 AM	#6
Gerry62 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Italy Watch: Rolex Panerai Posts: 7,172	great story the same choice ...... Date Just White roman for my wife __________________

12 January 2014, 04:10 AM	#10
Rags 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Real Name: Chuck Location: SW Florida Watch: 16233,16610,214270 Posts: 11,184	Welcome to TRF.. That's a great story. __________________ 16233 Y Serial Datejust 16610 Z Serial Submariner 214270 Explorer *114300 Oyster Perpetual* *76200 Tudor Date+Day*

16 January 2014, 05:26 AM	#11
gr33n "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Real Name: Xavier Location: Switzerland Posts: 439	Great story! Could you post a picture of the (faded?) bezel? __________________ Liberty

11 January 2014, 03:54 AM	#2
Broker Boy "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Real Name: Marcus Location: Texas Gulf Coast Watch: 116610 Posts: 248	Great watch, and thanks for sharing. I love to hear stories about folks who have been wearing one watch for many years — especially those about Submariners. Your wife will LOVE her Datejust.

11 January 2014, 07:00 AM	#3
Ed Man Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Real Name: Edmond Location: Michigan Watch: 114060/116334 Posts: 737	^ I agree. My wife and I recently bought new watches to celebrate our 50th birthdays, her with a 31 mm Datejust with a diamond dial and I got a new Sub 114060. I had been wearing a 34 mm Date off and on for 20 years.

11 January 2014, 07:06 AM	#5
dysondiver "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Real Name: tom Location: northern ireland Watch: my fins Posts: 10,063	very nice ,,, welcome to the forum ,.

11 January 2014, 07:31 AM	#7
enhamhale "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Real Name: Alex Location: England (andover) Watch: Submariners all Posts: 470	Welcome to the forum nice post

11 January 2014, 05:02 PM	#8
GrimeyApplez "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: brooklyn Watch: GMT master ii Posts: 11	20 years??? they look new!

12 January 2014, 02:12 AM	#9
sea-dweller "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Real Name: Dennis Location: Bay Area - 925 Posts: 40,018	Welcome!

16 January 2014, 05:32 AM	#12
cali kid "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Real Name: Trevor Location: Monterey Co. Ca. Watch: 16610, 16613, 024 Posts: 439	Great story and you've taken amazing care of the Sub over the years! __________________

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