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admranger · 23 January 2011, 10:33 AM

Thinking about getting a birth year Rolex. Being new to all this, I thought I'd ask the vintage forum what I have to choose from.

Thanks!

TimeToGo · 23 January 2011, 10:36 AM

Welcome to the forum!

Well, if money is not an issue....let's clear that first, what budget?

mike · 23 January 2011, 11:05 AM

Well, you have some classics, but depending on the reference (sport) and condition could run $$$$.

HL65 · 23 January 2011, 11:22 AM

I would say a sweet 62' 5512 with gilt dial and closed chapter ring! Go big!!!!
PS--Welcome to TRF!!!

admranger · 23 January 2011, 11:23 AM

Money is always an issue!

No Daytona's or things like that (though I'd love one to go with my 16523...).

Budget would around $5k +/- (prefer less of course). It doesn't have to be fancy. An Air King would do nicely.

admranger · 23 January 2011, 11:27 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SteelerFan1965

I would say a sweet 62' 5512 with gilt dial and closed chapter ring! Go big!!!!
PS--Welcome to TRF!!!

5512 looks nice...no idea on prices though...

slcbbrown · 23 January 2011, 11:40 AM

$5k will get you DJ's, DD's, maybe Sub's, and TOG's, along with AK's and Speedkings. I'm not sure about 62 GMT's. Lots of choices for DJ's in gold, SS, or tt.

adam78 · 24 January 2011, 12:26 AM

Here is an all-original '62 Thunderbird DJ ref. 1625. Runs to about half of your budget. Great watch.

23 January 2011, 10:33 AM	#1
admranger "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Las Vegas Watch: Daytona 16523 Posts: 27	1962 -- What do I have to choose from? Thinking about getting a birth year Rolex. Being new to all this, I thought I'd ask the vintage forum what I have to choose from. Thanks!

23 January 2011, 11:22 AM	#4
HL65 TRF Moderator & 2024 DATE-JUST41 Patron Join Date: Dec 2007 Real Name: Ken Location: SW Florida Watch: One on my wrist. Posts: 63,490	I would say a sweet 62' 5512 with gilt dial and closed chapter ring! Go big!!!! PS--Welcome to TRF!!! __________________ *SPEM SUCCESSUS ALIT*

24 January 2011, 12:26 AM	#8
adam78 "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Chicago Posts: 1,829	Here is an all-original '62 Thunderbird DJ ref. 1625. Runs to about half of your budget. Great watch. __________________ Cheers, Adam

23 January 2011, 10:36 AM	#2
TimeToGo 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: North Florida Posts: 16,625	Welcome to the forum! Well, if money is not an issue....let's clear that first, what budget?

23 January 2011, 11:05 AM	#3
mike "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 22,683	Well, you have some classics, but depending on the reference (sport) and condition could run $$$$.

23 January 2011, 11:23 AM	#5
admranger "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Las Vegas Watch: Daytona 16523 Posts: 27	Money is always an issue! No Daytona's or things like that (though I'd love one to go with my 16523...). Budget would around $5k +/- (prefer less of course). It doesn't have to be fancy. An Air King would do nicely.

23 January 2011, 11:40 AM	#7
slcbbrown "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2009 Real Name: steve Location: dallas area Watch: 50's TT t-bird Posts: 3,688	$5k will get you DJ's, DD's, maybe Sub's, and TOG's, along with AK's and Speedkings. I'm not sure about 62 GMT's. Lots of choices for DJ's in gold, SS, or tt.

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