droptopman Posted July 30, 2015 Author Report Share Posted July 30, 2015 Roger that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kidcreole Posted July 31, 2015 Report Share Posted July 31, 2015 If you're into your vintage pieces you'll never be happy with a modern. Especially if you're giving up on a birth piece. This is my 71. She's a little rough around the edges like me! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mendota Explorer Posted July 31, 2015 Report Share Posted July 31, 2015 If you're into your vintage pieces you'll never be happy with a modern. Especially if you're giving up on a birth piece. This is my 71. She's a little rough around the edges like me! Beautiful!! That's exactly what I want, but a '72. I want a red sub from the same year, as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
droptopman Posted July 31, 2015 Author Report Share Posted July 31, 2015 Before I made this purchase a friend suggested that I list the gen watches I would want to own in the next few years. I also listed models I currently have and those I have had but moved on. I love this hobby and enjoy doing builds so the watches that end up on the gen list are ones that are hard to build, for example a GMT because of the case and movement, anything with a gilt dial because pad printed gilt just does not do it for me and anything with gold. The other factor was color. Too many black dialed black insert pieces... So here was my "rational" approach. Current pieces: 6538, 5513, 16750, 16610LV, 1016, 16014, 166233 (sold yesterday), 1002 (wifes) all modded/franken reps Gen list: Birth year piece: 1966 1675 gilt dial or 5513 gilt dial "bart simpson" 16803 or 16613 1665 16570 White dial Modern options: 116719 BLRO "Pepsi" if Rolex ever makes this in Stainless steel that would be one modern watch I would like to try 216570 White dial In the end, I did not get my birth year piece yet, but the search continues. I still have enough in my "watch fund" to purchase that when it becomes available. I know many are not gold fans, but when I think Rolex I think of a Bond Sub and the blue tt so I can check that one off the list-again. The good thing about documenting this, is that down the road I can look and see how/if my tastes change and if the list will change as well. Thanks for all the comments and feedback. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freddy333 Posted August 1, 2015 Report Share Posted August 1, 2015 If you tend to follow current fashions in the way you dress, go modern. If your style of dress is more classic, go vintage. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
droptopman Posted August 1, 2015 Author Report Share Posted August 1, 2015 @freddy333 little of both so I think I "need" a little of both... Sent from my droptop using telepathy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
civic4982 Posted August 1, 2015 Report Share Posted August 1, 2015 Nanuq hit the nail on the head. Continue the journey. After all, that's the fun part. In the meanwhile put more in the piggy bank for when the primo piece comes along. Sent from the my iPhone using Tapatalk s Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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