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  • #16
    If he/she asks me "papa, I want a submariner" when he/she is at P5, I will buy for him....

    I am sure he/she will not.... how many kids want a Rolex than toys???



    Originally posted by Fengy View Post
    I think a rolex at 21 is still too young and they may not understand nor place a good worth on it due to their immaturity.

    I have seen a rich indonesian boy at P5 (though 12 years old) wear a submariner.....

    I think that is RIDICULOUS!

    Child should learn to earn his own keep.

    Saying that though, i may get a Rolex for his/her wedding - a defining moment of maturity...

    Should u still need an answer for child:
    Primary school - swatch
    Secondary school - Timex/Seiko
    Tertiary - Seiko
    Graduation - Max i will give is a Tag Heuer or a BALL watch... something that he will learn from before moving on to other watches

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    • #17
      Originally posted by triton View Post
      sounds like you got an extensive collection.
      lol, extensive... I wish, only timex and gshock left. Sorry ts, off topic. But if there is a need to get a watch for child, shock (or babyG for girl) would be good, very lasting.

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      • #18
        Originally posted by Fengy View Post
        I think a rolex at 21 is still too young and they may not understand nor place a good worth on it due to their immaturity.

        I have seen a rich indonesian boy at P5 (though 12 years old) wear a submariner.....

        I think that is RIDICULOUS!

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        This is potentially an issue for the school. If the submariner goes missing, the parent will come make a scene. Another danger is the child may be mugged if he walks out of school.

        Same as reason schools do not allow students to wear jewelry.

        My daughter's kindergarten asked her to stop wearing her flik flak to school also.

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        • #19
          teacher talked to parent about it

          And the parent said this: Aiyar just take it as a fake rolex la, people also wear fake rolex no problem also what...

          My gosh... you think about it... i wonder whats real now man ....

          Looking at that... no scene will be created. They cant care less....
          Currently own:
          Rolex Explorer 2 Black Dial 16570
          Rolex Precision 6694 (Manual winding)
          Blue Dial/Silver Markers
          Seiko SNZG15K1
          Ball EMII Diver green inner bezel!
          Stowa Marine Original (White dial)

          Wishlist:
          Luminor Marina 1950 3 Days Automatic PAM 392 42mm

          (gone and missing them)
          Omega Seamaster 2254.50
          Breitling Colt GMT (Black dial)

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          • #20
            I will still buy them one when they are still a kid if I can afford, keep it as like new condition till their 21years old birthday. Very meaningful when they see the watch is born same year same date..
            Just my thought and I'm doing that..
            DRSD-1665 mk4
            SD-16660 matte mk1
            Sub-1680 red mk6
            Sub-5513 matte/ meter first
            Exp2-16570
            Date Just-116234 MOP
            MS no date-67480

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            • #21
              I have bad experience giving my younger bro relatively expensive watch as a gift. Kids rarely can take care of luxury, they can go missing/lend it to their friends and in the end doesn't sound good at all.... Save yourself and give something practical.

              This is my recommendation: you can cultivate reading "analog" watch from young. Quartz will do no harm. Perhaps start with a Swatch or Seiko? Alternatively, a Casio is not a bad choice either. Water resistancy is a big bonus, something rugged.... not hard/expensive to replace.

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              • #22
                Kids don't know how to take care of Rolex? Aiya, a gift is a gift... give already is his/hers... they can damage it, lend it to friends, throw it away.... up to them.... gone will not buy again that's it.... if cherrish nice nice, more to come....

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                • #23
                  You know, I agree with some bros here that perhaps, rolex may not be a good idea, even if money is not the issue. I mean, Rolex is supposed to be 'a crown for every achievement' right? If we take the true spirit of Rolex, it should be earned and acquired yourself, ideally when you achieve something significant - at least, that's what the founder intended. So unless my child scored first in university, no rolex ! It seems like it's not worth buying something expensive for them till at least college or university. Ok save the money for myself. Will get a nice pen for my child instead!

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                  • #24
                    Originally posted by stektan View Post
                    You know, I agree with some bros here that perhaps, rolex may not be a good idea, even if money is not the issue. I mean, Rolex is supposed to be 'a crown for every achievement' right? If we take the true spirit of Rolex, it should be earned and acquired yourself, ideally when you achieve something significant - at least, that's what the founder intended. So unless my child scored first in university, no rolex ! It seems like it's not worth buying something expensive for them till at least college or university. Ok save the money for myself. Will get a nice pen for my child instead!
                    Agree. Those that they earn it, they will cherish it more. But I will still give something to my girls when they reach 18 or 21 out of love. It need not be a watch if watches does not rock their boat.

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                    • #25
                      Depending on the age.

                      A Seiko, Casio or Swatch.

                      For a high-end watch, he/she will have to earn it, just like me.

                      But i will give him/her my watch.
                      It is during our darkest moments that we must focus to see the light.
                      Aristotle Onassis

                      Your present circumstances don't determine where you can go; they merely determine where you start.
                      Nido Qubein

                      I can't change the direction of the wind, but I can adjust my sails to always reach my destination.
                      Jimmy Dean

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                      • #26
                        Originally posted by Chunster69 View Post
                        So tempted to say PP based on thread title...hahaha

                        But seriously, I think I will leave it to my child to decide what to wear during the school days, kids may like to follow trends, enjoy changing watches etc, like I did when I was in school....but I think I have my mind set on a Rolex for the 21st birthday present (unless something else is requested by the child)
                        *raise my hand wif a nod*
                        16570 WHITE DIAL T SERIES
                        16710 PEPSI BEZEL T SERIES
                        16600 N SERIES
                        18038 BIRCH WOOD DIAL 80XXXXX
                        116519 BLACK DIAL K SERIES

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                        • #27
                          Originally posted by edimars View Post
                          I will still buy them one when they are still a kid if I can afford, keep it as like new condition till their 21years old birthday. Very meaningful when they see the watch is born same year same date..
                          Just my thought and I'm doing that..
                          Great idea. Indeed very meaningful and full of sentimental value.

                          My 2c would be keeping the watch till son/daughter enters workforce. At 21 you'd still be a student, and the value of it may not kick in then. But once you're working for your own $$, and you realise the effort someone took to spend that kind of $$ for something he or she would never use, but instead kept it aside just for you... I think that means alot. It'd mean alot to me, that's for sure.

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                          • #28
                            Well....i suppose as a WIS, i will definately start the journey of watches for my kids when they are young...hehehe...

                            I prefer to gift them watches than pieces from my meagre collection....afterall i still treasure my grandfather 1803 although i dun wear it at all...just keep it in safe and service it regularly....wind the beauty once in 2 weeks....
                            Courage is what it takes to stand up and speak

                            Courage is also what it takes to sit down and listen

                            Quoted from Sir Winston Churchill

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                            • #29
                              i wish you luck. i got no intention start it when they are young. dangerous.

                              Originally posted by feilong108 View Post
                              Well....i suppose as a WIS, i will definately start the journey of watches for my kids when they are young...hehehe...
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                              • #30
                                Dangerous as in???hehehehe....like to share more of your valuable insights?hehehehehe
                                Courage is what it takes to stand up and speak

                                Courage is also what it takes to sit down and listen

                                Quoted from Sir Winston Churchill

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