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Arogue · 29 July 2017, 09:22 AM

Just picked up my first Rolex. It is a 1979 Ref 1550. Was a service award to an employee of some company. Came with original box (including cardboard box), owners manual with previous owners name, original tags, original band as well (not in good shape). I have an Army green nato on the way for it, this is temp.

Anyway, here it is. Got it at a steal of a price and already feel guilty owning it. LOL.

r8t3d_M · 29 July 2017, 09:28 AM

Congratulations! I think the green NATO will suit it well...

Richard Carver · 29 July 2017, 10:19 AM

Very nice, there's only one first one, enjoy. :)

Lamone · 29 July 2017, 10:36 AM

Great first Rolex and to many more

nick c · 29 July 2017, 11:24 AM

Very nice congrats

zapokee · 29 July 2017, 09:28 PM

Looks fantastic! Well done.

sutats · 29 July 2017, 10:29 PM

Massive congratulations on your first Rolex! That's a really charming first piece and a complete one at that. Enjoy it in the best of health.

mistermann · 29 July 2017, 10:32 PM

Very nice my first was a very similar 1501. Then came sub, bluesy, dssd etc... prepare your wallet.

drefrank · 30 July 2017, 02:12 AM

Congrats on your first (but probably not last) Rolex!

brandrea · 30 July 2017, 02:15 AM

Congratulations, enjoy it!

powerfunk · 30 July 2017, 02:28 AM

Congrats! 1550 is a gold-shell case model. Does it still look kind of gold or has the gold all worn off at this point? It really is a good time to buy 1500-series models. Nowadays they're cheaper than 6694's it seems like.

Arogue · 30 July 2017, 02:57 AM

Thanks all. Pretty excited to get this. Felt a little sick to my stomach about it at first but now
I am settling in. The gold cap is in perfect condition. It appears it was service in Dec 2016. I really couldn't be happier. It's smaller than I'm used to but it was a quick adjustment.

butler9999 · 31 July 2017, 12:37 AM

Way to go! I think you've got the bug. Good Luck....

sea-dweller · 31 July 2017, 02:41 AM

Congrats!

Urosfan · 31 July 2017, 03:56 AM

Congrats

Bob the brush · 31 July 2017, 04:18 AM

You always remember your first Rolex. Wear it with pride, you will add more, this forum makes almost compulsory!

rf94111 · 31 July 2017, 05:27 AM

Classic. Congrats!

Tom1675 · 1 August 2017, 02:24 AM

Nice! Congrats and post a pic of the green NATO, that will look sick!

Arogue · 1 August 2017, 10:21 AM

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Originally Posted by Tom1675

Nice! Congrats and post a pic of the green NATO, that will look sick!

Just got the NATO in and put it on. Absolutely love it! But now I am already wanting a sub.....

Austin in Japan · 1 August 2017, 09:52 PM

Looks great, and that's a nice first Rolex.

How accurate are you finding it is?

Arogue · 1 August 2017, 10:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Austin in Japan

Looks great, and that's a nice first Rolex.

How accurate are you finding it is?

It looks like it lost about 8 seconds over the weekend. I'm absolutely loving it. Thanks!

sensui · 1 August 2017, 10:45 PM

Looks pretty great congrats, I personally would find a nicer leather strap for it and wear the hell out of it!

Toronto Soup King · 1 August 2017, 10:47 PM

Well done. The smaller Oysters are so comfortable to wear and that one looks great on your strap.

Arogue · 2 August 2017, 03:31 AM

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Originally Posted by sensui

Looks pretty great congrats, I personally would find a nicer leather strap for it and wear the hell out of it!

I've been looking for one. That is in the works

Arogue · 2 August 2017, 03:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Toronto Soup King

Well done. The smaller Oysters are so comfortable to wear and that one looks great on your strap.

Thanks boss. Initially I wanted a datejust but this presented itself at such a good price.

29 July 2017, 10:29 PM	#7
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31 July 2017, 02:41 AM	#14
sea-dweller "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Real Name: Dennis Location: Bay Area - 925 Posts: 40,018	Congrats! __________________ TRF Member #6699 (since September 2007)

29 July 2017, 09:28 AM	#2
r8t3d_M "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2015 Real Name: Felipe Location: NYC Watch: Me ;) Posts: 2,894	Congratulations! I think the green NATO will suit it well...

29 July 2017, 10:19 AM	#3
Richard Carver "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: US Posts: 2,237	Very nice, there's only one first one, enjoy. :)

29 July 2017, 10:36 AM	#4
Lamone Banned Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: NYC Watch: ya mawt! Posts: 3,448	Great first Rolex and to many more

29 July 2017, 11:24 AM	#5
nick c Banned Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Canada Posts: 26,846	Very nice congrats

29 July 2017, 09:28 PM	#6
zapokee "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Japan Posts: 4,361	Looks fantastic! Well done.

29 July 2017, 10:32 PM	#8
mistermann "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2015 Real Name: Drew Location: Iowa Watch: 116600 Posts: 496	Very nice my first was a very similar 1501. Then came sub, bluesy, dssd etc... prepare your wallet.

30 July 2017, 02:12 AM	#9
drefrank 2024 ROLEX SUBMARINER 41 Pledge Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: New Hampshire Posts: 921	Congrats on your first (but probably not last) Rolex!

30 July 2017, 02:15 AM	#10
brandrea 2024 ROLEX SUBMARINER 41 Pledge Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Real Name: Brian (TBone) Location: canada Watch: es make me smile Posts: 76,863	Congratulations, enjoy it!

30 July 2017, 02:28 AM	#11
powerfunk "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Real Name: Rob Location: Boston, MA Watch: 1530 Posts: 3,794	Congrats! 1550 is a gold-shell case model. Does it still look kind of gold or has the gold all worn off at this point? It really is a good time to buy 1500-series models. Nowadays they're cheaper than 6694's it seems like.

30 July 2017, 02:57 AM	#12
Arogue "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: Syracuse,New York Watch: Tudor BB58 Posts: 96	Thanks all. Pretty excited to get this. Felt a little sick to my stomach about it at first but now I am settling in. The gold cap is in perfect condition. It appears it was service in Dec 2016. I really couldn't be happier. It's smaller than I'm used to but it was a quick adjustment.

31 July 2017, 12:37 AM	#13
butler9999 "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2017 Location: Park City, Utah Posts: 32	Way to go! I think you've got the bug. Good Luck....

31 July 2017, 03:56 AM	#15
Urosfan "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: NYC Watch: Me now Posts: 19,340	Congrats

31 July 2017, 04:18 AM	#16
Bob the brush "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2017 Location: Mercia Watch: 1016 Explorer. Posts: 928	You always remember your first Rolex. Wear it with pride, you will add more, this forum makes almost compulsory!

31 July 2017, 05:27 AM	#17
rf94111 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2017 Location: Bay Area Posts: 13	Classic. Congrats!

1 August 2017, 02:24 AM	#18
Tom1675 "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2016 Real Name: Tom Location: Los Angeles Posts: 1,184	Nice! Congrats and post a pic of the green NATO, that will look sick!

1 August 2017, 09:52 PM	#20
Austin in Japan "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2015 Real Name: Austin Location: Tokyo, Japan Watch: Steel Professional Posts: 82	Looks great, and that's a nice first Rolex. How accurate are you finding it is?

1 August 2017, 10:45 PM	#22
sensui 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 12,426	Looks pretty great congrats, I personally would find a nicer leather strap for it and wear the hell out of it!

1 August 2017, 10:47 PM	#23
Toronto Soup King "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Real Name: Pete Location: Toronto, Canada Watch: 1016. Posts: 694	Well done. The smaller Oysters are so comfortable to wear and that one looks great on your strap.

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