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seriously_watch_this · 16 March 2023, 07:52 AM

To all my fellow '73 babies...what are you looking at getting (or already got) for the big 5-0, this year?

Personally, I'm eyeing one of two choices in opposite corners...either the 116509 WG Daytona w/ the blue dial...

or the 126334 Datejust, also w/ the blue dial. (I like blue dials)

Fortunately, my birthday is later in the year, so I have a little time to find one. I guess I'll just see how much I have saved by then, which will determine which one I get, lol!

Linuxpenguins · 16 March 2023, 08:04 AM

If you like blue dials, then you’ll LOVE the Blue SS Sky Dweller.

skipstar · 16 March 2023, 08:04 AM

Good luck and happy birthday at some point this year. My 50th was in 11/21 and my SA came through with a 116500 white on my actual bday so I hope you get what you want.

t65tampa · 16 March 2023, 08:14 AM

I got myself a DD40 for my fiftieth. Figured I was old enough to carry it off.

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PenDelicate · 16 March 2023, 08:24 AM

Oh! I was exactly there in 2020.

Well, in 2019 I was considering my first luxury watch to get, in time for my 50th.

Had always wanted a sub so thought I'd look-up the YouTubes to see more. Heard there were weird stories about waiting-lists. So popped along to a local AD to clarify this nonsense. "Hi," I said to her, "I'd like a sub!" She said, "No. And sir, you're the 17th person in just today to ask for one."

So went grey. Got a 114060, six months before my 50th, to make sure I actually wanted it, but with enough time to sell it and get something else in case I didn't like it. But I LOOVVVVVVVVED it.

Nads786 · 16 March 2023, 08:28 AM

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Originally Posted by PenDelicate

Oh! I was exactly there in 2020.

Well, in 2019 I was considering my first luxury watch to get, in time for my 50th.

Had always wanted a sub so thought I'd look-up the YouTubes to see more. Heard there were weird stories about waiting-lists. So popped along to a local AD to clarify this nonsense. "Hi," I said to her, "I'd like a sub!" She said, "No. And sir, you're the 17th person in just today to ask for one."

So went grey. Got a 114060, six months before my 50th, to make sure I actually wanted it, but with enough time to sell it and get something else in case I didn't like it. But I LOOVVVVVVVVED it.

I’m in the same boat but 40th. My AD claims he can get me the watch before October. If it’s July and no update I’ll probably go grey.

logo · 16 March 2023, 08:34 AM

What else is in your collection? Head to head/in isolation, my preference is always DJ (my favorite model in the Rolex lineup), which in this head to head saves you a bunch of cash.

Bowtrout · 16 March 2023, 08:38 AM

How about a birth year watch? I got myself 1971 5513 and I am quite pleased.

Cabaiguan · 16 March 2023, 08:40 AM

73 vintage here. Thinking gold myself.

1968scode · 16 March 2023, 10:05 AM

Nov. 73 and thinking DD40 yellow gold + champagne. Will likely trade a few pieces to make it happen.

Ny325 · 16 March 2023, 10:23 AM

I gifted myself the new 2022 Air-King.

SilverKast · 16 March 2023, 10:40 AM

I wanted a WG DD, but the AD didn't come through for me. Took the family on a trip instead!

HHIslander · 16 March 2023, 10:46 AM

Where I live, I think it’s the law that you have to get a YG DD.

2loaded · 16 March 2023, 10:50 AM

Gift yourself a 126715CHNR and leave the DD for the old folks

Wcdhtwn · 16 March 2023, 11:05 AM

My 50th was the blue SkyD. Of course I got it 1 month before my 51st…

S’portEye · 16 March 2023, 11:11 AM

I’m biased, get a 228238. You deserve it.

Greglaw · 16 March 2023, 11:14 AM

I would get the white gold Daytona. Gorgeous piece.

ltmgeller · 16 March 2023, 11:19 AM

My vote is for the white gold blue Daytona.

Rrpdc · 16 March 2023, 11:20 AM

I gifted myself a 116519 wg Daytona oysterflex steel dial for my big 50, 2 years ago.

JRell · 16 March 2023, 11:24 AM

I think I will go DD, have 3 years yet.

Blanch · 16 March 2023, 11:24 AM

Traditionally: 50 = Gold
Rolex Gold = yellow, rose, white.

For my 50th, I bought myself a yellow gold DD40 #228238: black dial w/ diamond markers.

garyk · 16 March 2023, 11:24 AM

For our 50th wedding anniversary last year, I bought my wife the Mido she wanted, I got the LV and we went to Paris, Alsace France and Stuttgart Germany…fun times….

DJ2020 · 16 March 2023, 11:24 AM

Well that was a LONG time ago for me. But personally I would choose the Blue stick DJ. Sleek, comfortable and very capable piece. I'm sure you would appreciate for life after 50. I certainly do.

JJGreen · 16 March 2023, 11:38 AM

In this case depends on budget. If the Daytona is doable it’s the winner by a landslide.

I was faced with this decision (40th) and chickened out and got nothing. I regret it. Good luck and happy birthday.

huba01 · 16 March 2023, 12:01 PM

Daytona for sure

Ukkanhifi · 16 March 2023, 12:12 PM

75 born here. 50th is 2.5 years from now. Figured I would gift myself a Sub No Date and visited an AD and got on the list. No past history of any sorts. Hopefully will get called in time.

Tim Plains · 16 March 2023, 12:15 PM

I think a 126715CHNR will be my 50th in 2028.

JKPA · 16 March 2023, 12:18 PM

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Originally Posted by garyk

For our 50th wedding anniversary last year, I bought my wife the Mido she wanted, I got the LV and we went to Paris, Alsace France and Stuttgart Germany…fun times….

Wow 50 years married. Hugely impressive and congrats to you both. I really admire that. I’m at just 20 years married but going for all the records

Daytonaman799 · 16 March 2023, 12:19 PM

My wife and kids got me a Pepsi.

Setarip · 16 March 2023, 02:06 PM

This would be a great way to mark your 50th milestone!

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16 March 2023, 07:52 AM	#1
seriously_watch_this "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2021 Location: Texas Watch: Today a Yachtmstr Posts: 165	What To Get For Your 50th? To all my fellow '73 babies...what are you looking at getting (or already got) for the big 5-0, this year? Personally, I'm eyeing one of two choices in opposite corners...either the 116509 WG Daytona w/ the blue dial... or the 126334 Datejust, also w/ the blue dial. (I like blue dials) Fortunately, my birthday is later in the year, so I have a little time to find one. I guess I'll just see how much I have saved by then, which will determine which one I get, lol!

16 March 2023, 08:04 AM	#3
skipstar "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2020 Real Name: Kevin Location: Northeast Watch: My first, Sub Date Posts: 1,915	Good luck and happy birthday at some point this year. My 50th was in 11/21 and my SA came through with a 116500 white on my actual bday so I hope you get what you want. __________________ 116610LN \| 126610LV \| 126710 BLRO \| 116500LN \| 124300 Green, Wife’s \| 126334 Blue w/Diamonds, Wife’s Tudor M79360N-0002 \| M79230B-006 Wife’s

16 March 2023, 08:14 AM	#4
t65tampa "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: USA Posts: 2,035	I got myself a DD40 for my fiftieth. Figured I was old enough to carry it off. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ t65tampa

16 March 2023, 11:19 AM	#18
ltmgeller 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Real Name: Mike Location: New York Watch: Rolex Posts: 21,456	My vote is for the white gold blue Daytona. __________________ Oh, look at the time... Official Member: 'WIS-CON' Las Vegas International GTG 2019

16 March 2023, 11:24 AM	#20
JRell "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2020 Location: Pittsburgh Watch: 126610LN Posts: 6,553	I think I will go DD, have 3 years yet. __________________ 126610LN

16 March 2023, 08:04 AM	#2
Linuxpenguins "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2018 Location: UK Watch: SD4k - Sky D Posts: 750	If you like blue dials, then you’ll LOVE the Blue SS Sky Dweller. __________________ ♛ Sea Dweller 4000 (SD4k) - Ref:116600 ♛ Sky Dweller - Ref: 326934-0004 Ω Swatch X Omega Mission to Jupiter (SO33C100)

16 March 2023, 08:24 AM	#5
PenDelicate "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2023 Location: Stockholm Watch: P-serial 116518 Posts: 1,127	Oh! I was exactly there in 2020. Well, in 2019 I was considering my first luxury watch to get, in time for my 50th. Had always wanted a sub so thought I'd look-up the YouTubes to see more. Heard there were weird stories about waiting-lists. So popped along to a local AD to clarify this nonsense. "Hi," I said to her, "I'd like a sub!" She said, "No. And sir, you're the 17th person in just today to ask for one." So went grey. Got a 114060, six months before my 50th, to make sure I actually wanted it, but with enough time to sell it and get something else in case I didn't like it. But I LOOVVVVVVVVED it.

16 March 2023, 08:34 AM	#7
logo "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2019 Location: North America Posts: 2,303	What else is in your collection? Head to head/in isolation, my preference is always DJ (my favorite model in the Rolex lineup), which in this head to head saves you a bunch of cash.

16 March 2023, 08:38 AM	#8
Bowtrout "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2017 Location: Canada Watch: AP 26300 ST 116500 Posts: 33	How about a birth year watch? I got myself 1971 5513 and I am quite pleased.

16 March 2023, 08:40 AM	#9
Cabaiguan "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Real Name: Raf Location: NJ Watch: GMTII Posts: 2,150	73 vintage here. Thinking gold myself.

16 March 2023, 10:05 AM	#10
1968scode 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Washington, DC Watch: ♛ 116710LN Posts: 505	Nov. 73 and thinking DD40 yellow gold + champagne. Will likely trade a few pieces to make it happen.

16 March 2023, 10:23 AM	#11
Ny325 "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2019 Location: Traffic Watch: DW-5600BB Posts: 2,801	I gifted myself the new 2022 Air-King.

16 March 2023, 10:40 AM	#12
SilverKast "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Canada Watch: always one more... Posts: 139	I wanted a WG DD, but the AD didn't come through for me. Took the family on a trip instead!

16 March 2023, 10:46 AM	#13
HHIslander "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2020 Real Name: Henry Location: USA Posts: 4,198	Where I live, I think it’s the law that you have to get a YG DD.

16 March 2023, 10:50 AM	#14
2loaded "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: USA Watch: es watches Posts: 1,956	Gift yourself a 126715CHNR and leave the DD for the old folks

16 March 2023, 11:05 AM	#15
Wcdhtwn "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Houston Watch: SkyD, SD43, GMT2 Posts: 4,977	My 50th was the blue SkyD. Of course I got it 1 month before my 51st…

16 March 2023, 11:11 AM	#16
S’portEye "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2020 Location: Shreveport Posts: 1,132	I’m biased, get a 228238. You deserve it.

16 March 2023, 11:14 AM	#17
Greglaw Banned Join Date: May 2020 Location: Rhode Island Posts: 667	I would get the white gold Daytona. Gorgeous piece.

16 March 2023, 11:20 AM	#19
Rrpdc 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Dc Posts: 2,002	I gifted myself a 116519 wg Daytona oysterflex steel dial for my big 50, 2 years ago.

16 March 2023, 11:24 AM	#21
Blanch "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2022 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 547	Traditionally: 50 = Gold Rolex Gold = yellow, rose, white. For my 50th, I bought myself a yellow gold DD40 #228238: black dial w/ diamond markers.

16 March 2023, 11:24 AM	#22
garyk 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Real Name: Gary Location: USA Watch: Daytona Posts: 11,073	For our 50th wedding anniversary last year, I bought my wife the Mido she wanted, I got the LV and we went to Paris, Alsace France and Stuttgart Germany…fun times…. __________________

16 March 2023, 11:24 AM	#23
DJ2020 "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2020 Real Name: Wayne Location: NC Watch: 226570 Posts: 3,478	Well that was a LONG time ago for me. But personally I would choose the Blue stick DJ. Sleek, comfortable and very capable piece. I'm sure you would appreciate for life after 50. I certainly do. __________________ In the end, it's not the years in your life that count. It's the life in your years. - Abraham Lincoln __________________________________________________ Rolex 226570, Explorer II Club

16 March 2023, 11:38 AM	#24
JJGreen "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2018 Real Name: JJ Location: Canada Watch: Rolex 1675 or 1016 Posts: 386	In this case depends on budget. If the Daytona is doable it’s the winner by a landslide. I was faced with this decision (40th) and chickened out and got nothing. I regret it. Good luck and happy birthday.

16 March 2023, 12:01 PM	#25
huba01 "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Dubai Posts: 1,426	Daytona for sure

16 March 2023, 12:12 PM	#26
Ukkanhifi "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2023 Location: TX Posts: 65	75 born here. 50th is 2.5 years from now. Figured I would gift myself a Sub No Date and visited an AD and got on the list. No past history of any sorts. Hopefully will get called in time.

16 March 2023, 12:15 PM	#27
Tim Plains "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2021 Real Name: It's not Tim Location: EST Watch: 126610LN Posts: 1,106	I think a 126715CHNR will be my 50th in 2028.

16 March 2023, 02:06 PM	#30
Setarip "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2019 Location: Margaritaville Watch: Rolex Posts: 625	This would be a great way to mark your 50th milestone! Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

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