Scaling Down Due to Economic Uncertainties

[terrenceterrence]

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?

[Kennypane]

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.

[terrenceterrence]

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 

[Kennypane]

Hey when I was a Goat then, I bought an IWC Pilot Chrono and not a Datejust.

[terrenceterrence]

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?

[Godzillaz]

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

[Kennypane]

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 

I like your Air King. All time modern classic looking one 

[Kennypane]

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..

[takashi78]

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.

[dpkong]

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.

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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.

[Godzillaz]

A much better solution than mine. Good call, Kong.

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.

[ivanswk]

maybe a turn o graph 

[Kennypane]

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.

[Enkidu]

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.

[terrenceterrence]

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 

[hanz079]

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 

[sshark]

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... 

[takashi78]

Thats true!
Always aim high, thats what motivates us to work harder.

[Kennypane]

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 

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.