The beginning of a watch adventure :)

[mario1971]

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?

[brandrea]

I started with a 16600 from 1992. I wish I still had that watch.

National Geographic Magazine is what got me interested in Rolex.

[S.Explorer]

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.

[Hollie_Rollie]

Omega Seamaster 2531.80. I thought I was James Bond

[thesharkfactor]

In 2004 with a 14060M Submariner!

[Reinhard in SA]

Originally Posted by mario1971

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?

Same watch that started it for me

[123Blueface]

My very first back in 1994 was a DJ Rolesor, champagne dial.

[jamesbondOO7]

1986 with my 16030.

[matthew P]

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—

[Bazil]

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 …

[matthew P]

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—

[Doood]

Batman was my first.

[MrAtomic]

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.

[Nads786]

Originally Posted by MrAtomic

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.

I didn't realize that until you pointed it out. That is quite a lot of text but when I use to get magazines in the 90s I do remember Atari / Nintendo / Sega having similar print ads.

It's pretty different from the slot machine ads we get on social media now.

[KatGirl]

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.

Kat


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[rufio0811]

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