u/feral_soldier

My son's grandparents gave him €200 to spend on whatever he wanted during our family trip to Europe.

Toys? Nope.

Video games? Nope.

He looks at me and says, “Dad, I want to buy a boat watch just like yours.”

Well... shit. 😂

We went watch shopping and he picked out a blue Seiko 5 Sports SRPL77 (38mm) all by himself in Madrid. It was a little over his €200 budget, so I may or may not have conveniently covered the difference.

It's his first automatic watch, and he's absolutely obsessed with it. I've been teaching him how a mechanical movement works, how to take care of it, and most importantly that watches are meant to be worn.

We finally got back home and went fishing and swimming yesterday, so naturally his brand new Seiko immediately went where he wanted it to go in the first place, on the boat.

He didn't want me to keep it safe at home. He wanted his “boat watch” on his wrist.

I have a feeling this is going to get expensive for him someday. 😂

I automatically ordered a blue nato for him I think it will be more comfortable.

Hey everyone,

I recently inherited this Rolex Day-Date 1803 from my grandfather. From what my family remembers, it was originally purchased at a Rolex boutique in New York around 1972. Unfortunately, the box and paperwork were lost over the years.

What I’m trying to better understand is the dial and bracelet. It has a diamond dial, and I’m not sure if it would have come that way originally or if it may have been added later. I recently had it serviced by a local watchmaker, and he felt the dial looked original but was relumed at some point, but I’d really appreciate more experienced opinions.

I’m also curious about the bracelet—whether it looks period-correct for this reference or possibly a later replacement.

This piece has a lot of sentimental value, so I’m just trying to learn as much as I can about it and its history.

Would love to hear your thoughts—especially from anyone familiar with vintage Day-Dates.

Thanks in advance!

Watch serial starts with 293