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kyle121592 · 10 June 2016, 11:10 AM

Hello everyone! I have been a roamer on the boards for a while and decided the time has come for my first post!

This 1803 day-date was purchased by my grandfather in Orlando, FL in 1967 (1.9 mil serial #). Still trying to hunt down a couple of pics of him wearing it from when my dad was a kid. Anyways....with my dad not being a huge watch wearer, it has been in the safe for the past 10 years.

I was extremely surprised and blessed to receive this as a graduation gift from college last month. I know my grandfather is smiling down knowing that this will see many more decades of use!

I couldn't be happier! A before and after picture of the service as well.

Thanks for the look!

-Kyle

statsman · 10 June 2016, 01:30 PM

Wow. Nice. Very nice.

BNA/LION · 10 June 2016, 01:41 PM

Congratulations! Very nice of your Father to pass that to you for all you hard work in college. You are 100% right about your Grandfather looking down on you and every time you look at your/his DD you will think of him. AWESOME!

joli160 · 10 June 2016, 01:50 PM

Huge congrats, wear it with pride

Nsx_23 · 10 June 2016, 01:53 PM

Congrats! Get it serviced and she will provide many more years of enjoyment.

GB-man · 10 June 2016, 02:13 PM

Congrats! Gramps had good taste!

chessebj · 10 June 2016, 02:36 PM

That's a beauty! Wear it proudly.

GeoGio Greece · 10 June 2016, 05:20 PM

Congrats. Enjoy

yannis · 10 June 2016, 05:31 PM

Big congrats Kyle. It does look awesome.

Widows Son · 10 June 2016, 10:18 PM

Beautiful!!! After reading the first sentence, I was going to suggest a service but you beat me to it!! Take good care of it (I'm sure you will) and pass it along to your son someday.

roll9 · 10 June 2016, 11:50 PM

SWEET!
Congratulations and welcome to the club.

Verdi · 11 June 2016, 12:06 AM

Gorgeous. What a piece to inherit.
Congrats.

Dr.Smellody · 11 June 2016, 12:27 AM

Great watch and story. Keep it forever!

jatco · 11 June 2016, 12:35 AM

Congratulations Kyle. Great story and a great way (inheritance wise..) to obtain your first Rolex. A gem it is.
Wear it in good health. ....

MonBK · 11 June 2016, 01:39 AM

Welcome to the forum.

What kind of bracelet is that?

Boaters · 11 June 2016, 01:44 AM

WOW your Grandfather had good taste enjoy and wear it in good healh

Lordofrolex · 11 June 2016, 01:46 AM

very nice

Tmac478 · 11 June 2016, 01:47 AM

Awesome!

77T · 11 June 2016, 01:58 AM

Wonderful story.
Awesome graduation into the world of your future career with a talisman of where your roots lay.
One day, when it may look dark and forbidding, just look down and realize there's always someone pulling for you up there...

MonBK · 11 June 2016, 04:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MonBK

Welcome to the forum.

What kind of bracelet is that?

So what is it?

jatco · 11 June 2016, 04:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MonBK

So what is it?

..x3 .. I'm curious to know...

dysondiver · 11 June 2016, 04:51 AM

great looking watch , and a great story , a true keeper.

MonBK · 11 June 2016, 04:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jatco

..x3 .. I'm curious to know...

Hhmm, he read the thread and left without answering?

el1125 · 11 June 2016, 05:27 AM

That is a fantastic watch and a beautiful story. Cherish it always.

crowncollection · 11 June 2016, 06:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MonBK

So what is it?

It's not Rolex

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MonBK · 11 June 2016, 07:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by crowncollection

It's not Rolex

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I know, that's why I asked.

Gaijin · 11 June 2016, 07:03 AM

Gorgeous. Your Grandfather is indeed smiling down on you.

kyle121592 · 11 June 2016, 07:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MonBK

Welcome to the forum.

What kind of bracelet is that?

Not really sure what happened to the original bracelet! This is the one I have, and the one that will stay.

Aceldama · 11 June 2016, 07:40 AM

Congrats! That's a nice DD.

520lux · 11 June 2016, 07:42 AM

WOW what a great graduation present and congradts!

10 June 2016, 11:10 AM	#1
kyle121592 "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Real Name: Kyle Location: Atlanta Watch: DD 1803 Posts: 6	Inheriting my first Rolex Hello everyone! I have been a roamer on the boards for a while and decided the time has come for my first post! This 1803 day-date was purchased by my grandfather in Orlando, FL in 1967 (1.9 mil serial #). Still trying to hunt down a couple of pics of him wearing it from when my dad was a kid. Anyways....with my dad not being a huge watch wearer, it has been in the safe for the past 10 years. I was extremely surprised and blessed to receive this as a graduation gift from college last month. I know my grandfather is smiling down knowing that this will see many more decades of use! I couldn't be happier! A before and after picture of the service as well. Thanks for the look! -Kyle

10 June 2016, 01:41 PM	#3
BNA/LION 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: May 2011 Real Name: Larry Location: San Diego, CA Watch: ROLEX Posts: 25,206	Congratulations! Very nice of your Father to pass that to you for all you hard work in college. You are 100% right about your Grandfather looking down on you and every time you look at your/his DD you will think of him. AWESOME! __________________ ✦ 28238 President DD 18K/YG ✦ 16610LN SS Sub ✦ 16613 18K/SS Serti ✦ 16550 Exp II Non-Rail Cream Dial ✦ Daytona C 116500 ✦ 126710 BLRO GMT-Master II ✦ NEXT-->? ⛳ Hole In One! 10/3/19 DMCC 5th hole, par 3, 168 yards w/ 4-Iron.

10 June 2016, 01:50 PM	#4
joli160 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: NL Watch: Yachtmaster Posts: 14,355	Huge congrats, wear it with pride __________________ Day Date 18238, Yachtmaster 16622, Deepsea 116660, Submariner 116619, SkyD 326935, DJ 178271, DJ 69158, Yachtmaster 169622, GMT 116713LN, GMT 126711.

10 June 2016, 02:13 PM	#6
GB-man 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: USA Watch: addiction issues Posts: 36,864	Congrats! Gramps had good taste! __________________

10 June 2016, 05:20 PM	#8
GeoGio Greece "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Real Name: George Location: Athens, Greece Watch: es --> A lot ! Posts: 2,327	Congrats. Enjoy __________________ Rolex owner since 1971. 5513 and 16700 the loved ones. DJ WG Jubilee 16170 for wife - U series Oyster Perpetual WG 177234 for daughter V-series

10 June 2016, 01:30 PM	#2
statsman "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: Arlington, TX Posts: 394	Wow. Nice. Very nice.

10 June 2016, 01:53 PM	#5
Nsx_23 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Earth Posts: 607	Congrats! Get it serviced and she will provide many more years of enjoyment.

10 June 2016, 02:36 PM	#7
chessebj Banned Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: Ohio Posts: 158	That's a beauty! Wear it proudly.

10 June 2016, 05:31 PM	#9
yannis "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Real Name: Yannis Location: Europe Watch: maniac Posts: 9,070	Big congrats Kyle. It does look awesome. __________________ Rolex Submariner 116610LV \| Tudor 79220N DSSD MEMBERS - OWNERS CLUB

10 June 2016, 10:18 PM	#10
Widows Son "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Hudson Ohio Posts: 3,554	Beautiful!!! After reading the first sentence, I was going to suggest a service but you beat me to it!! Take good care of it (I'm sure you will) and pass it along to your son someday.

10 June 2016, 11:50 PM	#11
roll9 "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Real Name: Dan Location: California Watch: 1016 & 16700 Posts: 368	SWEET! Congratulations and welcome to the club.

11 June 2016, 12:06 AM	#12
Verdi "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2015 Real Name: Mitch Location: UAE Watch: Big Ben Posts: 2,451	Gorgeous. What a piece to inherit. Congrats. __________________ IG: @watch_idiot_savant

11 June 2016, 12:27 AM	#13
Dr.Smellody "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Salem, OR Posts: 5,199	Great watch and story. Keep it forever!

11 June 2016, 12:35 AM	#14
jatco 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Real Name: Thomas Location: YVR Watch: 116233/79190 Posts: 47,879	Congratulations Kyle. Great story and a great way (inheritance wise..) to obtain your first Rolex. A gem it is. Wear it in good health. .... __________________ . . ' A Crown for every achievement '

11 June 2016, 01:39 AM	#15
MonBK Banned Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Kingstown Posts: 58,281	Welcome to the forum. What kind of bracelet is that?

11 June 2016, 01:44 AM	#16
Boaters 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: May 2015 Real Name: Mike Location: Pacific Northwest Watch: 116610LV 16710 SD Posts: 10,649	WOW your Grandfather had good taste enjoy and wear it in good healh

11 June 2016, 01:46 AM	#17
Lordofrolex "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2015 Real Name: Brandon Location: Los Angeles, CA Watch: Yes Please! Posts: 6,690	very nice __________________ Rolex GMT Master II 116710LN Panerai PAM 359 Audemars Piguet RO 15300OR Follow me on Instagram: @b_jakobovich

11 June 2016, 01:47 AM	#18
Tmac478 "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Real Name: Tony Location: SF Bay Area Watch: RG Skydweller Posts: 1,469	Awesome!

11 June 2016, 01:58 AM	#19
77T 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Real Name: PaulG Location: Georgia Posts: 40,730	Inheriting my first Rolex Wonderful story. Awesome graduation into the world of your future career with a talisman of where your roots lay. One day, when it may look dark and forbidding, just look down and realize there's always someone pulling for you up there... __________________ Does anyone really know what time it is?

11 June 2016, 04:51 AM	#22
dysondiver "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Real Name: tom Location: northern ireland Watch: my fins Posts: 10,063	great looking watch , and a great story , a true keeper.

11 June 2016, 05:27 AM	#24
el1125 Banned Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: USA Posts: 3,578	That is a fantastic watch and a beautiful story. Cherish it always.

11 June 2016, 07:03 AM	#27
Gaijin 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Japan Watch: ing your back. Posts: 16,180	Gorgeous. Your Grandfather is indeed smiling down on you.

11 June 2016, 07:40 AM	#29
Aceldama "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Central Cal Watch: Dads Omega Cal 601 Posts: 707	Congrats! That's a nice DD.

11 June 2016, 07:42 AM	#30
520lux "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: AZ Posts: 584	WOW what a great graduation present and congradts!

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