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Real Name: Mariusz
Location: Poland, EU
Watch: Rolex, ALS
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The beginning of a watch adventure :)
There are moments in life that change its course forever. For me, the milestone that opened the gate to the watch world was the GMT-Master II, commonly known as Batman. How did you start your journey?
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Real Name: Brian (TBone)
Location: canada
Watch: es make me smile
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I started with a 16600 from 1992. I wish I still had that watch.
National Geographic Magazine is what got me interested in Rolex. |
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Location: United Kingdom
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Dad's Datejust from the 1990s!
Decided to buy my own Rolex, something less flashy so an Explorer 114270 then it all snowballed from there to other Rolexes. |
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Omega Seamaster 2531.80. I thought I was James Bond
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Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: Scotland
Watch: GMT
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In 2004 with a 14060M Submariner!
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My very first back in 1994 was a DJ Rolesor, champagne dial.
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Rolex 228235 DD40 Olive, 126710BLRO, 116710BLNR, 116613LB, 116500LN White, 126610LN, 116500LN Black, 126610LV, 116610LV, 126334 Blue Diamond Breitling Navitimer 01, Cartier Santos Large |
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Real Name: BondJamesBond
Location: The Algarve
Watch: Rolex or nothing
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1986 with my 16030.
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The beginning of a watch adventure
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I’m not sure the exact advertisement ….. definitely National Geographic magazines owned by best friends dad.
The Explorer and Explorer II always stuck in my mind. ![]() In the end the smaller 124270 really struck a chord between nostalgia and modern wearability / construction. ![]() ![]() ![]() ..Explorer, Spring Diver & APRO.. —I’m just here for the photos— |
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Real Name: Bazil Brush
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I stumbled on it all, I’d love a real fantastic story but I don’t have one, but my journey continues and I’m continually adding which for me is the joy of it all … and sharing my passion with whomever I meet, I also love reading and learning the history of horology …
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Maybe one very much like this…..
the text and story with the adventure details always sucked me in ![]() ..Explorer, Spring Diver & APRO.. —I’m just here for the photos— |
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Join Date: Mar 2017
Location: Socal
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Batman was my first.
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Join Date: Mar 2024
Location: Far From Home
Watch: 16700 GMT II
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My love of watches started when my Dad, who always wore a gold 1970 Cellini, gave me a G-Shock in 1983 or 1984. The Casio had yellow and blue trim around the digital screen, and a small illustration of a swordfish (sailfish?). I wore that watch for a long time and never understood why it had a fish on it.
In junior high, a well-heeled friend of mine told me that he had a mechanical watch that never needed winding. I didn't believe him -- it sounded like a perpetual motion machine. He took a Tudor Sub off his wrist and proceeded to teach me about automatic watches. It blew my mind. That night I told my dad about the Tudor, expecting him to be as shocked as I was. He just laughed. That's the night I learned that my Dad knew an absolute ton about watches. He told me that his uncles had been watchmakers, that he'd grown up around watches, and that Tudors were "baby Rolexes." My dad had a particular love for spaceview Bulova Accutrons. I had one restored for him about 20 years ago. He died recently. My mother keeps offering me the Accutron and his Cellini but I can't take them yet. It feels strange to have them on my wrist. Sidenote: who else is shocked by the sheer amount of text in those old Rolex ads? I'd forgotten how text-intensive advertising used to be! It's wonderful. |
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Real Name: Nadeem
Location: Chicago
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It's pretty different from the slot machine ads we get on social media now. |
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Real Name: Kat
Location: CA, USA
Watch: 126233 Wimbledon T
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My first Rolex was a vintage piece from 1958, an OP, which my youngest son confiscated. (talked me out of). It’s hard for me to say “No” to my children, especially him.
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Join Date: Mar 2024
Location: NY State of mind
Watch: love em all
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My Tudor Heritage Ranger was my gateway drug into this hobby.
My 116710BLNR was my first Rolex and my gateway drug in to a completely different echelon of watches |
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