Rolex Daily Wear

[rmagoo57]

I put close to 30 years of daily wear on this 16013. Sent it to the Rolliworks Spa and now my daughter is wearing it. It began it's life in 1986 on her grandfather's wrist.

[GONZO2LR]

Originally Posted by 911991

bought new in 1984

looks great...what was the cost back in 84?

[chloebear]

This was my Explorer II after 5 years of wearing. Looked essentially the same as the day I bought it.




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[chloebear]

Originally Posted by SLMinATX

I’ve worn this every day for 25 years until acquiring my 2nd Rolex exactly 25 years to the day, completely by coincidence. Worn in all kinds of conditions from tuxedo to mowing the yard to scuba diving. Sure, it has some scratches and dings, but I don’t notice them and really don’t care. I have it to wear and love it as much today as I did when it was given to me a quarter century ago. It’s now at RSC for a little TLC, it’s 2nd trip there. So wear yours, enjoy it, and don’t worry about it getting some patina.


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Your watch and your post are absolutely awesome. Well done!!! That's how you do it.

[NachoNeal]

Originally Posted by rmagoo57

I put close to 30 years of daily wear on this 16013. Sent it to the Rolliworks Spa and now my daughter is wearing it. It began it's life in 1986 on her grandfather's wrist.

Awesome!

[Buckaroo Banzai]

Got this in Jan 2020. I've worn it everyday since. Yard work, car work, bbq pit work, working out, its been through a lot.

[brandrea]

Originally Posted by rmagoo57

I put close to 30 years of daily wear on this 16013. Sent it to the Rolliworks Spa and now my daughter is wearing it. It began it's life in 1986 on her grandfather's wrist.

What an incredible piece of family history. You have a very lucky daughter

[rmagoo57]

Originally Posted by brandrea

What an incredible piece of family history. You have a very lucky daughter

Thanks!! Now I need to do something for her sister!?!

[Meyrin]

My 14060, bought new in Feb 1996 and has been on my wrist nearly every day since! My only Rolex. I only take her off when I go to bed. A faithful, tough-as-nails companion, been all around the world with me I'll never sell her, and she'll outlast me for sure! Got the box etc. out for the photo.
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[doramas]

Datejust 16234 of 1989. When purchased it had a white dial





In 2017 I replaced the white dial with a black dial. I still have the original white dial.







I have other Rolex, but this Datejust is my daily watch. It has one of the first 3135 movements, and it is at +1 second a day. Some 32XX movements should blush.

[msu_1972]

I had mine since 1999 and been wearing it daily since then.


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[Jackie Daytona]

This was my daily for about 10-12 years, and was my fathers for roughly 20 years before that. So almost daily wear since new, just a few years downtime.

[Gerry.GEG]

...I have owned it since 2006 and it's a 2002 model.

[Rori]

Originally Posted by Dontknow

This was my daily for about 10-12 years, and was my fathers for roughly 20 years before that. So almost daily wear since new, just a few years downtime.

You’re one lucky man. The way this reference age is just amazing. Don’t let RSC ever change that dial.


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[Boaters]

SD43 is pretty much my go to lately.

[Jackie Daytona]

Originally Posted by Rori

You’re one lucky man. The way this reference age is just amazing. Don’t let RSC ever change that dial.


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Thank you. I appreciate the kind words! Definitely never sending to RSC. It was sent once to Rolex around 2000 or so and they wanted to replace everything, so we got it back and found a good independent about 10 years later that got it to its current state.

[Zuger]

The Cartier was my daily for 5 years and it’s picked up lots of micro scratches and dings. It even lost the blue jewel on the crown and I didn’t even notice it until I went into Cartier store for cleaning. I’ve probably swung a million golf balls with it before I discovered TRF and learned that one should not do that to certain automatic watches. Well I guess ignorance is bliss as the watch continues to tick away after 15 glorious years (knock on wood). All watches acquired after that get TLC from me and none has the same character as this “first born”.

[Rori]

Originally Posted by Dontknow

Thank you. I appreciate the kind words! Definitely never sending to RSC. It was sent once to Rolex around 2000 or so and they wanted to replace everything, so we got it back and found a good independent about 10 years later that got it to its current state.

You did a great job back then that many fails to do and lose the value of the watches. There’s a big movement of experts and collectors in Europe that are taking legal actions against this Rolex practice of replacing old aged dials and hands with new parts.


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[Jackie Daytona]

Originally Posted by Rori

You did a great job back then that many fails to do and lose the value of the watches. There’s a big movement of experts and collectors in Europe that are taking legal actions against this Rolex practice of replacing old aged dials and hands with new parts.


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Thank you again. That’s interesting to know. I always thought it was a bit hypocritical of Rolex to have vintage references featured on their home page when you scroll through, but knowing if you sent that same watch to them they would essentially destroy everything vintage about it.

[august1410]

This is my 1983 15003. I'm the second owner. I recently had the movement serviced by a local and trusted independent. He asked me if I wanted the crystal buffed and the watch polished, I politely declined and only requested the movement service. I like the way it looks. It's mine and I wear it a lot.

[Daytonaman799]

Been wearing a Rolex daily off and on for the last 35 years. I don’t still have my first Rolex but I do the Tudor lollipop that my parents gave me when I was 13. This is the one that started it all for me.

[1791]

Daily since 1981

[Lew Archer]

Great thread, all...

[RotorSelfWinding]

Originally Posted by august1410

This is my 1983 15003. I'm the second owner. I recently had the movement serviced by a local and trusted independent. He asked me if I wanted the crystal buffed and the watch polished, I politely declined and only requested the movement service. I like the way it looks. It's mine and I wear it a lot.

That's amazing. Also comforting to know that, if you wanted, they could restore it to looking brand new. Looks great

[adawil2002]

Best watch ever, first & forever.

[Ferrari308]

Worn this every day since last week when I got it.

My Rolex story is only beginning...

And for those who have seen me post this picture a couple of times - there will be more - soon!!



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[Pinchy]

Originally Posted by Meyrin

My 14060, bought new in Feb 1996 and has been on my wrist nearly every day since! My only Rolex. I only take her off when I go to bed. A faithful, tough-as-nails companion, been all around the world with me I'll never sell her, and she'll outlast me for sure! Got the box etc. out for the photo.
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Wow that's consistent! Totally get it. Have you ever had it serviced?

[kegan]

21 years with minimal rest periods. Three services,two polishes,
a bracelet rebuild and new insert two years ago.


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[SubMillennial]

Some of you guys really wear your watches while golfing? there's no risk to the movement inside that way? I'd be worried I would get too used to it and wouldn't be able to swing properly without it, lol

[Jackie Daytona]

Originally Posted by SubMillennial

Some of you guys really wear your watches while golfing? there's no risk to the movement inside that way? I'd be worried I would get too used to it and wouldn't be able to swing properly without it, lol

All the time. The GMT I posted earlier in the thread not only was it daily worn for that period but golfed In almost every weekend for most of that time. Rolexes are pretty durable and meant to be worn, if it couldn’t take a simple activity such as golf it really defeats the purpose of it all.