2021 birth yearwatch…

[OrangeSport]

Engraving will have not affect the warranty

Mine was done and has had warranty work done since with no issue.

[brandrea]

Originally Posted by padi56

Yes and at one time there was a department in Rolex that would engrave the case back for you not sure if its available today though.But today exact birthyear watches when made harder to determine, so when watch was sold best option.

Indeed

I inquired with RSC Toronto about having an engraving done on one of my casebacks and they said they have a technician there who does this. They let you select font style etc.

This was just about a month ago

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[padi56]

Originally Posted by brandrea

Indeed

I inquired with RSC Toronto about having an engraving done on one of my casebacks and they said they have a technician there who does this. They let you select font style etc.

This was just about a month ago

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Well thats good to know I new they done it many years ago Brian but was not sure today.

[brandrea]

Originally Posted by padi56

Well thats good to know I new they done it many years ago Brian but was not sure today.

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[mbalmz]

Originally Posted by xrole

It always makes me chuckly when people buy watches "for their children", when there is a really good chance that in 18 years your children, now in late teens, are not going to be wanting to wear an old-fashioned automatic watch because wearables and smartwatches be ubiquitous and market-dominating by then, displaying a whole range of persistent communications and health monitoring, and kids are very likely not going to want to wear that kind of thing because it is neither practical in use or cool in look for them. If they do wear it, it will likely be for rare special occasions only. Kids are also getting less ostentatious and more conscious of wealth gaps as generations go by.

In 2040, when a lot of the older generations are dying out or increasingly relying on health wearables for their daily lives, the watch market is likely going to be quite different, with hybrid watches (traditionally styled but with digital health monitoring functionality) being available from all of the big watch manufacturers.

thanks for weighing in. here’s my take:

it doesn’t necessarily make me chuckle, but I do find it very strange, and honestly a little sad, that someone could be interested enough in mechanical watches to spend thousands of dollars on them and frequent a forum like this one, and simultaneously think that in 20 or 30 years “smart watches and wearables” will make it so nobody wants to wear “an old fashioned automatic watch” anymore.

mechanical watches have been “old fashioned” and arguably “obsolete” since quartz and digital watches became a thing in the 70s (look up “quartz crisis” on your google), and they’ve certainly become quite a bit moreso the last 15 years that everyone’s started carrying an iphone around in their pocket—and many young people (I’d have thought at least all the ones on this forum) still see the allure.

but more importantly, I sure as hell wouldn’t consider spending 10k on a freaking rolex if I didn’t feel like there was any timelessness in the thing and really thought the value they hold to people would vanish from the world once facebook ray-bans, apple watches and whoop wristbands or whatever catch on a bit more.

[mbalmz]

Originally Posted by Old Expat Beast

How about waiting a few months and getting a new Seiko or Grand Seiko with a 19xxxxx serial number, meaning it was made in September 2021 (assuming he was born last month).

Congratulations, Marc!

thanks Adam! I hadn’t realized the serial numbers worked to that level of specificity month-wise… that’s quite a cool idea as well. no reason to stop at just one birth year watch I guess

[mbalmz]

Originally Posted by brandrea

Indeed

I inquired with RSC Toronto about having an engraving done on one of my casebacks and they said they have a technician there who does this. They let you select font style etc.

This was just about a month ago

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wow great intel, thank you!

[brandrea]

Originally Posted by mbalmz

wow great intel, thank you!

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[fsprow]

Originally Posted by mbalmz

it’s less about getting him something he’ll definitely want; I’m getting a watch I want in order to commemorate his birth, and one that I hope will have some emotional or sentimental value for him because it belonged to me and represents his birth.
and not in lieu of an investment account…

Sorry I seemed insulting. It’s your watch purchase. The idea of giving myself a gift to be passed on never made sense to me but all the best.

[snypa]

Good luck with your search, I bought my daughter an SS GMT to pass down to her when she finishes uni, or reaches a personal milestone in her life. The purchase date on the card is also her exact birth date which was a nice touch from the AD.

Till then everytime I wear it, it reminds me of the crazy week in which she came into our lives

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[rlj676]

Originally Posted by xrole

It always makes me chuckly when people buy watches "for their children", when there is a really good chance that in 18 years your children, now in late teens, are not going to be wanting to wear an old-fashioned automatic watch because wearables and smartwatches be ubiquitous and market-dominating by then, displaying a whole range of persistent communications and health monitoring, and kids are very likely not going to want to wear that kind of thing because it is neither practical in use or cool in look for them. If they do wear it, it will likely be for rare special occasions only. Kids are also getting less ostentatious and more conscious of wealth gaps as generations go by.

In 2040, when a lot of the older generations are dying out or increasingly relying on health wearables for their daily lives, the watch market is likely going to be quite different, with hybrid watches (traditionally styled but with digital health monitoring functionality) being available from all of the big watch manufacturers.

You seem pretty confident the form factor for this tech will remain a watch lol.

I’ll take that bet…

[mbalmz]

Originally Posted by snypa

Good luck with your search, I bought my daughter an SS GMT to pass down to her when she finishes uni, or reaches a personal milestone in her life. The purchase date on the card is also her exact birth date which was a nice touch from the AD.

Till then everytime I wear it, it reminds me of the crazy week in which she came into our lives

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thanks! this is exactly what I’ve got in mind (and the exact date of birth was a great touch!)

[mbalmz]

Originally Posted by fsprow

Sorry I seemed insulting. It’s your watch purchase. The idea of giving myself a gift to be passed on never made sense to me but all the best.

let’s both make sure you never do it then

[mbalmz]

pulled the trigger! not yet engraved but very much enjoying it

[edisonstar23]

Congratulations! I personally love the idea of buying a birth watch to celebrate the life of your son/daughter. Overall it adds an extra layer of sentiment that will be greatly appreciate by your son.

Did you happen to get 2021 produced/sold watch?


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[mbalmz]

Originally Posted by edisonstar23

Congratulations! I personally love the idea of buying a birth watch to celebrate the life of your son/daughter. Overall it adds an extra layer of sentiment that will be greatly appreciate by your son.

Did you happen to get 2021 produced/sold watch?


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Thanks and totally agreed! And yes—dated 8/2021. I’ve actually got a pretty decent AD relationship so had been waiting on that but finally decided screw it and went grey.

[rolexjackson]

I did this for my first grand daughter, I tried and tried to find a sub at the AD and found nothing so I opted for a Breitling super ocean instead I know she will love it!

[Tanalasta]

This one will be handed to her one day. Suitably unisex and versatile.



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[indianmachine]

datejust palm dial could be cool if you're looking for something different

[StillTrying]

G9 with your gut; 36mm Explorer is the perfect choice because it’s the perfect watch.


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[Belugahype]

I think some others have said it but I don't believe engraving will void warranty.

Cannot go wrong with the explorer I, I may be biased but it truly is a classic, well rounded watch. 124270 has all the right proportions as well.

My other suggestion would be a sub, but those may be a bit harder to come by.