Rolex Black Daytona

For Phu Nguyen, winning a Rolex Daytona “Reverse Panda” was already an unbelievable surprise. Winning it on his 35th birthday made the moment feel almost meant to be.

Phu is Dutch Vietnamese and was born and raised in the Netherlands. He lives there with his wife and their two children and currently works as the CTO of a telecommunications company.

Outside of work, Phu enjoys playing padel, riding his Ducati Streetfighter, cooking, eating, and travelling whenever he gets the opportunity.

“I’m very into motorcycles. I also like to cook, eat, and travel whenever possible.”

Although Phu is relatively new to the watch world, his interest began growing after seeing more watches among the people around him.

“I’m very new to watches, but I have people around me who have been interested in them, so I started seeing more and more different types of watches.”

His interest became more personal when his brother purchased a Rolex while visiting Japan.

“That was the first time someone very close to me owned a Rolex. From that point on, I became more interested in watches and started studying their history, the different companies and brands, and the actual functions of the watches.”

While learning more about the hobby, Phu came across Wolf Watch Club.

“I thought the concept of what you guys do was very interesting. I looked through the winners on the website and followed the live streams for a few weeks. Then I thought, ‘Maybe I should try it. Why not?’”

Wolf Watch Club was the first watch competition Phu had ever entered. After participating in only a few competitions, he received the ultimate birthday surprise.

“After a few tries, I ended up winning the Reverse Panda on my birthday.”

“It was a very big surprise for me. I didn’t expect it at all.”

Because of the time difference, Phu was not watching the competition live. He had been out having dinner and did not discover the news until checking his email the following day.

“I checked my email the next day, and that’s when I saw the message.”

At first, Phu only shared the incredible news with his wife. The win may now be the moment that officially begins his journey as a watch collector.

“I think it could be one of the things that encourages me to get more into watches and start collecting.”

“I’ve also been looking at other brands, not only Rolex, to see how I can start getting into this hobby.”

The timing could not have been more special. The competition took place around Father’s Day and directly on Phu’s birthday, June 21.

“It was around Father’s Day as well, and my birthday is on the 21st. It was almost the exact same day, so maybe it was meant to be.”

The Daytona may also arrive in time for another important occasion: an upcoming wedding.

“Hopefully, I’ll receive it in time for the wedding so I can wear it there.”

As a new player, Phu said he felt comfortable entering Wolf Watch Club from the beginning.

“The website looked legitimate, and I didn’t really have any doubts.”

“It was very easy to get started. The entry prices were not too high, so it didn’t feel too risky to try it and see what happened.”

He also enjoyed the atmosphere of the live competitions and the interaction between the host and the community.

“The interaction during the live sessions is great. The host is amazing and very entertaining to listen to.”

From discovering Wolf Watch Club only weeks earlier to winning one of the world’s most iconic watches on his birthday, Phu could not have asked for a better introduction to watch collecting.

A birthday, Father’s Day, an upcoming wedding, and a Rolex Daytona “Reverse Panda”..it truly felt like everything aligned at exactly the right time.