First Rolex - Sub date
 

Hi all,

Been a long time lurker - I’ve always loved divers watchers and my first mechanical watch was an Omega PO (2500D movement) I purchased new for a great price in 2011 when graduating from university.

I’ve always wanted a Sub since that time, but adult life kept getting in the way; getting married, buying a house, having a kid, then another kid..I’ve reached a career milestone recently and so the timing was finally right to be fortunate enough to treat myself to a Sub. I just had to find one! I’d been keeping up to date with the Rolex supply situation and was expecting to have to wait. However I was also prepared to wait to obtain one from an AD, as I was in no rush.

More for fun than anything, we visited local ADs in Europe during a local trip with no luck. A little while back had a great chat with a local AD and put an expression of interest in. They shared that they were frustrated with flippers and wanted to see their pieces go to people who were going to keep them / enjoy them, but gave the usual disclaimer that they don’t get SS Subs through very often but it’s completely random.

Fast forward to yesterday and I had a missed call from the AD. Called back 2 mins later and was told I had a piece allocated! Went in and picked it up within the hour and am still pinching myself.

Looking forward to contributing more as I enjoy my Sub (still feels surreal saying that) and inevitably expand my collection going forwards! Please excuse my poor photo taking - was in a rush and not that good at wrist shots yet!

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Congratulations well done. Very nice you have earned there, makes it all the sweeter i think.

Congratulations.

Looks great man! Congratulations...[emoji1688]


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Thanks all :)


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Congratulations. I rotate my Sub with a 36mm SS DateJust. It’s the only watch your going to need. Enjoy it.

Congrats !


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Great first Rolex!

Congrats! A go anywhere, do anything piece! :)

Congratulations on getting a great watch.

Congrats!! A classic.


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Great piece. Love it

Congrats! Enjoy it.

Welcome to the Sub club at last! Enjoy it for many years.

I totally know how you feel! I’ve only had my first Rolex Submariner for a few months, but every morning I wake up and I’m still surprised that I get to strap it on and wear it all day!

Keep on snapping pics! The practice will bring surprising results very soon!

I snapped this one with my iPhone while washing our dogs bedding in the big washers at the local laundromat! I had noticed that it was 10:10 (perfect watch pic time!!) and I liked the stainless steel background!

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Michael

Congrats on the purchase!! I love my SubC

Congratulations!

Congratulations Simon:cheers:

Congrats. Great first watch