Malaysia Watch Forum
Main Forums => General Discussion - Modern Watches => Topic started by: terrenceterrence on September 29, 2012, 09:28:36 PM
-
well...times are a-changing and dark clouds are a-coming ahead.
so opulence thoughts are aside and maybe it's time to scale down on my birthday present for myself this year. 116520 might have to wait.
Now a more modest consideration to mark my time in this earth. What do you guys think about a "birth year watch"? Yay or Nay?
(http://i128.photobucket.com/albums/p186/terrenceterrenceterrence/1EB33EC1-6A3D-4105-BF7D-751E8F1C1A84-2449-00000332818B6C9E.jpg)
(http://i128.photobucket.com/albums/p186/terrenceterrenceterrence/036548F7-7FB5-468B-B536-F3A5BBEF3BFC-2449-000002B7C66B56BB.jpg)
-
Suggest you should at least consider getting an Air King instead of this jubilee bracelet Datejust. U already have a jubilee on your GMT. Also this watch does not seem to complement your age unless u want this to make you look more matured. My dad is wearing one from 1984, a Datejust with plexi, passed down by my grandpa. I have seen a nice pure white dial Air King with black 3 6 9 which is cool at other forums, not in production anymore.
-
Already have a blue 14000 Airking in the household which I gave to my wife for her birthday a couple of years back
Trust me. If you know the serial, you'll know that I am not young anymore :laugh:
(http://i128.photobucket.com/albums/p186/terrenceterrenceterrence/c057764a.jpg)
-
Hey when I was a Goat then, I bought an IWC Pilot Chrono and not a Datejust.
-
Just looking for a robust, affordable and reliable watch that is as old as me.
As I grow older the size and looks appeal to me more and more. Any other suggestions?
-
A DJ, well why not.
This particular one? Nay.
If I were in your shoe I would spend time looking for a special one. Since you have chosen DJ, the choice are plenty.
Regards
Tyler
-
Already have a blue 14000 Airking in the household which I gave to my wife for her birthday a couple of years back
Trust me. If you know the serial, you'll know that I am not young anymore :laugh:
(http://i128.photobucket.com/albums/p186/terrenceterrenceterrence/c057764a.jpg)
I like your Air King. All time modern classic looking one :thumbsup:
-
A DJ, well why not.
This particular one? Nay.
If I were in your shoe I would spend time looking for a special one. Since you have chosen DJ, the choice are plenty.
Regards
Tyler
If he is looking for his birth year his choice will be limited..
-
I sometimes see some colored dials on DJ.
Not sure if production is plenty.
I would try to hunt down some of those.
Terrence, can try Jpn.
-
well...times are a-changing and dark clouds are a-coming ahead.
so opulence thoughts are aside and maybe it's time to scale down on my birthday present for myself this year. 116520 might have to wait.
...
I would suggest you buy the watch you like or hold off until you can. The idea of "scaling down" a purchase just for the sake of buying one may be good at first but then if you don't really feel for the watch, it might end up a bad idea later.
This particular watch isn't in terribly good condition by the looks of the bracelet endlinks.
-
A much better solution than mine. Good call, Kong. :thumbsup:
well...times are a-changing and dark clouds are a-coming ahead.
so opulence thoughts are aside and maybe it's time to scale down on my birthday present for myself this year. 116520 might have to wait.
...
I would suggest you buy the watch you like or hold off until you can. The idea of "scaling down" a purchase just for the sake of buying one may be good at first but then if you don't really feel for the watch, it might end up a bad idea later.
This particular watch isn't in terribly good condition by the looks of the bracelet endlinks.
-
maybe a turn o graph ;D
-
Just looking for a robust, affordable and reliable watch that is as old as me.
As I grow older the size and looks appeal to me more and more. Any other suggestions?
I guess 1979 or late 70s most Rolex or the 16014 series the most popular. Rolex is the best bet for somethig which can last u another 20 years. And jubilee was the popular look and still is.
-
well...times are a-changing and dark clouds are a-coming ahead.
so opulence thoughts are aside and maybe it's time to scale down on my birthday present for myself this year. 116520 might have to wait.
Now a more modest consideration to mark my time in this earth. What do you guys think about a "birth year watch"? Yay or Nay?
If dark clouds are coming you may not want to own a vintage / used watch which MAY need more maintenance attention. Get a new one...perhaps a 41mm Datejust II.
(http://i1244.photobucket.com/albums/gg574/loochunboon/Rolex_13473.jpg)
-
Thanks for the sound advice. Guess you guys are right. Take my time and forgo I necessary. The romantic idea of a birth year watch can wait.
I am pretty much through with a watch bigger than 40mm unless its the Rieussec chrono. Not stylish enough to carry anything bigger
The older I get, the allure of TT, gold and discreet pieces like these makes more sense. Sigh... Signs of impending old age :laugh:
-
Woah... scaling down still means going for Rolex?
Whatever happened to the word "scaling down" nowadays? hahaha
Anyway, I am all for a birth year piece.
I believe every collector should have one.
It's nice knowing that the watch you have is the same age as you are.
I have had the luck of getting my birthyear watch without looking... call it destiny.
I bid you good luck in your search :Cheers:
-
like the saying, when u aim for the stars and miss, you get the moon... so when terence aim for PP/AP, he has to scale down becoz of economy uncertainties, he gets rolex la... :D
-
Thats true!
Always aim high, thats what motivates us to work harder.
-
Woah... scaling down still means going for Rolex?
Whatever happened to the word "scaling down" nowadays? hahaha
Anyway, I am all for a birth year piece.
I believe every collector should have one.
It's nice knowing that the watch you have is the same age as you are.
I have had the luck of getting my birthyear watch without looking... call it destiny.
I bid you good luck in your search :Cheers:
the problem of getting a birth year piece of mid 1970s is uninteresting. I am thinking 70s design watches are too retro, neither here nor there, except Rolex design. Almost all come squarish, disco-like which is not very nice imo.