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Increasing Enamored by the Crown
It took me a long time to get my first Rolex - specifically, I purchased a 36 mm Rolex Explorer 124270 to celebrate the birth of my son last year. I engraved his initials on the case back, and plan to give it to him some day.
Before purchasing a Rolex, I purchased (and still own) a Damasko, Seiko, Orient, Brew, G-Shock, Omega, JLC, Bulgari, Patek, and perhaps some others I cannot think of. In short, it took me more than a decade before I bowed down before the Crown!
But I will be darned, that Explorer is just a fantastic watch! Especially in the 36mm, it is a perfect daily wearer. Further, I am particularly impressed by the guaranteed accuracy (+/- 2 seconds) and the precision. It is a darn fine watch! By no doubt, there are nicer watches in my collection and in general. However, for the rigors of parenting, I cannot think of a single brand I am more comfortable wearing! I can keep up with him and not worry if I whack it into a carseat, or submerge it in the tub, etc.
My wife and I are welcoming a daughter into the world this year, so I have been looking into what I want to pass down to her. I tried on the Submariner and some others in the sports range, and just don't love them. I have grown addicted to the mid-size Explorer.
So, I think I have landed on the Datejust. In 36mm, I think it will be a nice unisex option for her. And, so far, I am completely smitten by the green dialed 2022 iteration (not my pictures):
I think it will be a fantastic companion to my beloved Explorer:
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Increasing Enamored by the Crown
It took me a long time to get my first Rolex - specifically, I purchased a 36 mm Rolex Explorer 124270 to celebrate the birth of my son last year. I engraved his initials on the case back, and plan to give it to him some day. Before purchasing a Rolex, I ...
Love it and congrats on the arrival on your new family member.
Great choice of dial, by the way.
Thanks, Ping.Timeout.
Struggling to think about adding another child to the mix, but we learn to live with the hand we are dealt!
Thanks, Nico!
DJ is often the more reserved choice, but I do find this one somewhat fresh.
Thanks, Andrea.
I am not sure how minty the mint green is, but it is a nice color under any circumstance.
Thanks, Orahu!
I agree. For now, maybe that will be the last Rolex (spoiler: it will not be!)
Congrats, we had our first about 2 months ago
I’m waiting for the SBGW289 from Grand Seiko to arrive. It’s 36.5mm, perfect unisex option for my daughter and for me in the meantime. Great choice with the Rolex and congratulations again!
Thank you for the kind words!
And congratulations on your first addition! The first 2 months are tough, but you are inching into the fun part. Fantastic choice on the SBGW289. I thought that was a gorgeous release, and it is a great unisex option. Really, really tasteful.
I wish they were mine!
If I had taken the picture, there would be smudges, poor lighting, and awkward shadows .
Nice watch, congratulations.
I bought a DateJust also with the same idea of passing it on. Problem is I can't bring myself to let go of it and the son it was intended for is well into his 20's but has no interest in watches, so I will wear it. When and if he decides he wants it I can...
Thomas - very interesting to hear your perspective!
If you don't mind me asking, how often did you wear that DJ? Was it a daily? Or did you save it for special occasions? I always wonder how much I should wear a watch that is supposed to be for someone else. With your son, did you try to engender an apprec...
It is in my watch "rotation", of about 5-6 modern pieces
and about the same in vintage pieces. I wear it when the mood strikes. It goes with everything from casual to dress occasions. I'm pretty anal about my watches and take extremely good care of them, not even a scratch on the DJ. I probably go overboard in ...
Congrats on the growing family, Josh!
Blessings to all of you! As for the Datejust, I love it! I too recently discovered that version on the Rolex website and it is awesome to my eyes. Keep us posted, please. Cheers, Alex
Thanks, Alex!
I will certainly keep the group updated. My AD just got the 41mm iteration, and I was told the 36mm is going to me - so I cannot imagine it will be long. I too am surprised this one flew under the radar. I think the mint green is very, very unique, and it...
Both are excellent choices
which fit your wrist very well. May I ask for your wrist size? All the best Thomas
