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ars1g09 · 3 March 2018, 03:02 AM

Getting my wife a surprise present to celebrate getting her dream job.

I want to get her something timeless - something that, in 20 years, will still be a prominent feature of her collection.

If I was getting one for a man it would be easy - a sub date/no date, but even though she's worn my sub and likes it, its way too big for her skinny wrists.

Any suggestions on a timeless classic ladies piece?

antbkny · 3 March 2018, 03:02 AM

Buying for a women is easy, just ask her which one she wants.

ive always like this one for women
36mm datejust, stainless with jubilee

Wimpydailo · 3 March 2018, 03:05 AM

You can’t go wrong with a datejust but for something sportier go with a daytona

WBA_Daytona · 3 March 2018, 03:08 AM

If she likes to sometimes wear your sub this means that she likes watches that do have a wrist presence so my opinion would be for you to try and search something in the 36/37 mm range. Depending on the budget you can start from a DJ, through YM SS, YM Oysterflex Everose all the way to a DD. So, plenty to choose from.

Laszlo · 3 March 2018, 03:20 AM

Dream job!

20-years!

It's got to be gold!

Duey · 3 March 2018, 03:24 AM

116244 or a 116238

or you can get her a total chick watch = White Daytona

ckaynyc · 3 March 2018, 03:42 AM

Bought this for my wife's 30th earlier this week. DJ31 MOP.

Can't wait to give it to her in a couple of weeks.

watchwatcher · 3 March 2018, 04:06 AM

Classic=DJ, IMO.

I got my wife an OP (36) a couple of years ago, and she's been very happy with it. And it looks like a million bucks.

Take her out shopping some time and see what she gravitates to.

droptopman · 3 March 2018, 04:22 AM

Modern DJ in 36mm is a good choice. My wife sports a 1166231 with white diamond dial. She picked it though. I have tried in the past to pick watches for her and usually fail. This time we spent hours looking at the Rolex website and other pics online and she picked this model above. She also wear a 34mm OP 1002 silver dial from 1967 which she has had for years. She picked that one too. The one I picked a DJ 26mm 6917 black diamond dial sits in the box and never is worn.....

FSUGeoff · 3 March 2018, 04:23 AM

I got my wife a DJ 36, pink sticks dial, she loves it

ars1g09 · 3 March 2018, 04:52 AM

Datejust seems to be the way to go here.

What do you guys think of going classic, with a steel 36 DJ, silver dial with sticks, with the fluted bezel?

crazycarlitos · 3 March 2018, 05:15 AM

My wife also has skinny wrist and wanted something classic..

So I got this for her: ref 69138. Its 26mm

The prices are very reasonable

(She has a dj 36mm too)

-Photo from seller JA Meyer (TRF TS)-

crazycarlitos · 3 March 2018, 05:18 AM

Pic of her dj36

Yeah, she likes diamonds. Lol

Ungucpho · 3 March 2018, 05:23 AM

probably easier to ask her, if i got my wife a DJ36, she'd probably come back with where's the daytona, my wife prefers the DaytonaC over any other rolex

Rolexsd4000 · 3 March 2018, 05:33 AM

Dream job and a dream job watch ladies DJ with diamond markers and hidden clasp solid jubilee bracelet

Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Delands · 3 March 2018, 05:38 AM

First of all, great idea to gift your wife a Rolex!
I second all the recommendations of a 36mm DJ.
For the special occasion, you can go for a TT model, rose gold with pink dial (and eventually diamond markers)

floraneg · 3 March 2018, 05:41 AM

I was looking at the LDJ28, but thought it was just too small. I went with the DJ31 and it looks great on her.

WaxedElvis · 3 March 2018, 05:52 AM

I bought my wife a Rolex a few years ago as a surprise, put a lot of thought into it, dial, size etc. and thought I had done a good job. Needless to say, it was returned and she picked for herself, the mid sized YM - 35mm. It would have been the LAST one I would have chosen for her but she LOVES it. Based on my experience, let her pick or at the very least get her input.

I have a good relationship with my AD so when I bought hers, acknowledging the fear she might not like it, they did not activate the warranty or remove stickers etc. and let me return it for full price which went toward the YM. If you can make that same arrangement that would be a good safety precaution and still allow for the surprise factor.

Good luck - nice gift and congrats to the wife on landing the dream job.

Chewbacca · 3 March 2018, 05:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ark1g09

Getting my wife a surprise present to celebrate getting her dream job.

I want to get her something timeless - something that, in 20 years, will still be a prominent feature of her collection.

If I was getting one for a man it would be easy - a sub date/no date, but even though she's worn my sub and likes it, its way too big for her skinny wrists.

Any suggestions on a timeless classic ladies piece?

nice.

any will do but the classic OP is great if she's not wearing it 24/7 and doesn't want to reset all the time. DJ is second.

but, maybe wait 3mo after probation or something?

kn_watches · 3 March 2018, 06:35 AM

I purchased a DJ with a meteorite dial for my wife, and she loves it. You can’t go wrong with a DJ.

Dirt · 3 March 2018, 07:03 AM

Too many variables to comment.
What's her style?
What size does she wear now?
Has she expressed an interest in the brand before?
SS, PM or combinations of?
How old is she?
What roll do you perceive it to play in her life?
What's her dream job?
Etc, etc etc.

richard371 · 3 March 2018, 07:39 AM

Spice it up and give her the Hulk. Kidding. A nice datejust is fine.

siempreko · 3 March 2018, 07:45 AM

While I understand your desire to surprise her, make sure she gets her dream watch to celebrate her dream job!!!

GolfJunkie · 3 March 2018, 07:51 AM

Agree with all the comments recommending the DJ36.

I've taken my wife to a handful of AD's to have her try on various models and sizes and she always comes back to the DJ36.

Her preference is the fluted bezel, jubilee, black diamond dial. Which I think is a great combo for any occasion for a female.

Merlin_AZ · 3 March 2018, 08:48 AM

I looked at the title of the thread and thought for a second you were trading.

Drixonite · 3 March 2018, 08:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Merlin_AZ

I looked at the title of the thread and thought for a second you were trading.

If your wife likes the sub, but her wrists are too small, might consider the Yachtmaster 37mm. Love sport watches on women, saw a lot of them on ladies back when I had to commute downtown on the 4/5.

amh · 3 March 2018, 09:24 AM

31mm Datejust in the material, bracelet & dial of her choice

TheRolexKingofLV · 3 March 2018, 09:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Wimpydailo

You can’t go wrong with a datejust but for something sportier go with a daytona

x2

antbkny · 3 March 2018, 09:28 AM

If you really love her, platona or platinum day date could work

faz · 3 March 2018, 09:38 AM

My wife's 20th anniversary gift... 31mm 178274. It is an elegant piece, perfect size for dress up or down. Diamonds are a great upgrade and *always* a good choice for a gift to any lady.

3 March 2018, 03:02 AM	#1
ars1g09 "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2013 Location: SIN/LDN/JKT Watch: R, AP, PP Posts: 162	first rolex for wife Getting my wife a surprise present to celebrate getting her dream job. I want to get her something timeless - something that, in 20 years, will still be a prominent feature of her collection. If I was getting one for a man it would be easy - a sub date/no date, but even though she's worn my sub and likes it, its way too big for her skinny wrists. Any suggestions on a timeless classic ladies piece?

3 March 2018, 03:08 AM	#4
WBA_Daytona "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Rome Italy Watch: Rolex Posts: 255	If she likes to sometimes wear your sub this means that she likes watches that do have a wrist presence so my opinion would be for you to try and search something in the 36/37 mm range. Depending on the budget you can start from a DJ, through YM SS, YM Oysterflex Everose all the way to a DD. So, plenty to choose from. __________________ Current watch collection 2019 GMT II 126710 BLRO 2019 Daytona 116500 Black Dial 2019 Submariner 116610LV

3 March 2018, 03:20 AM	#5
Laszlo 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: San Francisco, CA Watch: Date & No Date Posts: 10,857	Dream job! 20-years! It's got to be gold! __________________ "You might as well question why we breathe. If we stop breathing, we'll die. If we stop fighting our enemies, the world will die." Paul Henreid as Victor Laszlo in Casablanca

3 March 2018, 04:22 AM	#9
droptopman "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Real Name: Mark Location: Washington State Watch: SUBS and GMT's! Posts: 9,664	Modern DJ in 36mm is a good choice. My wife sports a 1166231 with white diamond dial. She picked it though. I have tried in the past to pick watches for her and usually fail. This time we spent hours looking at the Rolex website and other pics online and she picked this model above. She also wear a 34mm OP 1002 silver dial from 1967 which she has had for years. She picked that one too. The one I picked a DJ 26mm 6917 black diamond dial sits in the box and never is worn..... __________________ Judge Smails: Ty, what did you shoot today? Ty: Oh, Judge, I don't keep score. Judge Smails: Then how do you measure yourself with other golfers? Ty: By height.

3 March 2018, 04:23 AM	#10
FSUGeoff "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2017 Real Name: Geoffrey Location: Ft. Lauderdale Watch: the Noles Score! Posts: 638	I got my wife a DJ 36, pink sticks dial, she loves it __________________ Watches: 126600, 116610LV, 116660 D-Blue, 114060, Omega Speedmaster Professional, Breitling SuperOcean

3 March 2018, 03:02 AM	#2
antbkny "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Real Name: Anthony Location: Brooklyn, NY Watch: Dblue Posts: 6,723	Buying for a women is easy, just ask her which one she wants. ive always like this one for women 36mm datejust, stainless with jubilee

3 March 2018, 03:05 AM	#3
Wimpydailo "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2018 Location: California Posts: 86	You can’t go wrong with a datejust but for something sportier go with a daytona

3 March 2018, 03:24 AM	#6
Duey 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: May 2011 Real Name: Duey Location: Maui Watch: Too Many To List Posts: 3,582	116244 or a 116238 or you can get her a total chick watch = White Daytona

3 March 2018, 04:06 AM	#8
watchwatcher "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Real Name: Larry Location: Kentucky Watch: Yes Posts: 34,571	Classic=DJ, IMO. I got my wife an OP (36) a couple of years ago, and she's been very happy with it. And it looks like a million bucks. Take her out shopping some time and see what she gravitates to.

3 March 2018, 04:52 AM	#11
ars1g09 "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2013 Location: SIN/LDN/JKT Watch: R, AP, PP Posts: 162	Datejust seems to be the way to go here. What do you guys think of going classic, with a steel 36 DJ, silver dial with sticks, with the fluted bezel?

3 March 2018, 05:23 AM	#14
Ungucpho Banned Join Date: Apr 2017 Location: Earth Posts: 264	probably easier to ask her, if i got my wife a DJ36, she'd probably come back with where's the daytona, my wife prefers the DaytonaC over any other rolex

3 March 2018, 05:33 AM	#15
Rolexsd4000 "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Real Name: Mike Location: N.Y Watch: SD43 Mk1 , TT SD43 Posts: 970	Dream job and a dream job watch ladies DJ with diamond markers and hidden clasp solid jubilee bracelet Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________

3 March 2018, 05:38 AM	#16
Delands "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2018 Location: Belgium Posts: 21	First of all, great idea to gift your wife a Rolex! I second all the recommendations of a 36mm DJ. For the special occasion, you can go for a TT model, rose gold with pink dial (and eventually diamond markers)

3 March 2018, 05:41 AM	#17
floraneg "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2014 Location: Louisiana Posts: 223	I was looking at the LDJ28, but thought it was just too small. I went with the DJ31 and it looks great on her.

3 March 2018, 05:52 AM	#18
WaxedElvis "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: USA Posts: 313	I bought my wife a Rolex a few years ago as a surprise, put a lot of thought into it, dial, size etc. and thought I had done a good job. Needless to say, it was returned and she picked for herself, the mid sized YM - 35mm. It would have been the LAST one I would have chosen for her but she LOVES it. Based on my experience, let her pick or at the very least get her input. I have a good relationship with my AD so when I bought hers, acknowledging the fear she might not like it, they did not activate the warranty or remove stickers etc. and let me return it for full price which went toward the YM. If you can make that same arrangement that would be a good safety precaution and still allow for the surprise factor. Good luck - nice gift and congrats to the wife on landing the dream job.

3 March 2018, 06:35 AM	#20
kn_watches "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Real Name: P Location: CA Watch: AP/PP/Rolex/Pam Posts: 500	I purchased a DJ with a meteorite dial for my wife, and she loves it. You can’t go wrong with a DJ. __________________ PP 5990 * AP 26400IO * 116610lv * 116710ln * PAM 24 * Breitling 6.75 * Chopard Mille Miglia GMT * Chopard Mille Miglia Titanium IG: @kn_watches

3 March 2018, 07:03 AM	#21
Dirt "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Brisbane Watch: DSSD Posts: 7,908	Too many variables to comment. What's her style? What size does she wear now? Has she expressed an interest in the brand before? SS, PM or combinations of? How old is she? What roll do you perceive it to play in her life? What's her dream job? Etc, etc etc.

3 March 2018, 07:39 AM	#22
richard371 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: sf Watch: 116500LN White Posts: 1,849	Spice it up and give her the Hulk. Kidding. A nice datejust is fine.

3 March 2018, 07:45 AM	#23
siempreko "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Maryland, USA Watch: Sometimes Posts: 1,197	While I understand your desire to surprise her, make sure she gets her dream watch to celebrate her dream job!!!

3 March 2018, 07:51 AM	#24
GolfJunkie 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 X2 Pledge Member Join Date: Jan 2017 Real Name: Eric Location: USA Watch: 252 Posts: 4,858	Agree with all the comments recommending the DJ36. I've taken my wife to a handful of AD's to have her try on various models and sizes and she always comes back to the DJ36. Her preference is the fluted bezel, jubilee, black diamond dial. Which I think is a great combo for any occasion for a female.

3 March 2018, 08:48 AM	#25
Merlin_AZ "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2018 Location: AZ Posts: 8	I looked at the title of the thread and thought for a second you were trading.

3 March 2018, 09:24 AM	#27
amh "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Tejas Watch: Various Posts: 5,082	31mm Datejust in the material, bracelet & dial of her choice

3 March 2018, 09:28 AM	#29
antbkny "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Real Name: Anthony Location: Brooklyn, NY Watch: Dblue Posts: 6,723	If you really love her, platona or platinum day date could work

3 March 2018, 09:38 AM	#30
faz "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2016 Real Name: Faz Location: Bay Area, CA Watch: like'em all Posts: 4,655	My wife's 20th anniversary gift... 31mm 178274. It is an elegant piece, perfect size for dress up or down. Diamonds are a great upgrade and always a good choice for a gift to any lady. __________________ -Faz Instagram @fazmoto

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