Rolex 1968 Birth Year Watch Full Set — WatchProSite Forum Digest

Maltie · 2019-07-23T06:30:30Z

Maltie shares his 1968 Rolex, his first vintage birth-year watch in full set. Discover the allure of vintage Rolex collecting and investment.

Maltie shares the excitement of acquiring his first vintage watch, a Rolex from his birth year, 1968, in remarkable condition and as a full set. This post captures the special connection collectors feel with birth-year watches and the thrill of finding a well-preserved vintage piece.

Key Points from the Discussion

The acquisition of a birth-year watch is a common aspiration among collectors, with many actively searching for 'the one' that resonates with them.
Once a collector experiences vintage Rolex, it often leads to a deeper engagement with vintage collecting, suggesting a 'vintage bug' that is hard to shake.
The year 1968, the author's birth year, is noted as a challenging era for watchmaking due to the impending quartz crisis, making well-preserved mechanical watches from this period particularly significant.
Vintage Rolex models from 1968 offer a wide array of choices for collectors, including iconic references like the GMT-Master 1675, Submariner 1680 Red, and Explorer 1016.
The acquisition of a vintage watch, especially a birth-year piece, is often seen as a solid investment.

The Discussion

amanico

Jul 23, 2019

Congratulations, my friend. But be sure that it won't be your last one! [nt]

@lberti

Jul 23, 2019

Hahahahaha

Nicely scared him

amanico

Jul 23, 2019

But so true! Once you tasted Vintage Rolex, you are done. [nt]

@lberti

Jul 23, 2019

Veeryyy true..

I think the L.W.C. just got bitten... i am sure you know his YT chanel ?

amanico

Jul 23, 2019

No, I don't know his channel. [nt]

@lberti

Jul 23, 2019

Voila

www.youtube.com

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