A crown for every achievement!

[1MAC]

Rolex has long had the slogan "A crown for every achievement." Just curious, what achievement spurred your acquisition of a fine Rolex watch? Personally, my first Rolex (the classic Sub Date 16610) was a reward to myself for finishing many years of training and finally starting my first real job.
C'mon, ladies and gentlemen, let's hear you brag on yourselves!

[CL65AMG]

My wife bought me my first Rolex to celebrate our five year wedding anniversary. I bought her first after the birth of our daughter.

[Hamilton Carvalho]

I bought two for being a good husband and a great daddy. My next Rolex is to commemorate the birth of my new and last baby in June. Now, I need new excuses to buy more Rolexes. Your ideas are welcome guys.

Originally Posted by 1MAC

Rolex has long had the slogan "A crown for every achievement." Just curious, what achievement spurred your acquisition of a fine Rolex watch? Personally, my first Rolex (the classic Sub Date 16610) was a reward to myself for finishing many years of training and finally starting my first real job.
C'mon, ladies and gentlemen, let's hear you brag on yourselves!

[scottschoe]

Too young to have had enough momentous occasions - I just buy when the fancy strikes and funds allow.

[East Bay Rider]

I received my GMT from my wife for our 15th wedding anniversary.

[topcat30093]

I'm sorry to be boring, but I bought my first Rolex, because I saw many of the old type adverts in the magazines and fell in love with them.

[Perdu]

Originally Posted by topcat30093

I'm sorry to be boring, but I bought my first Rolex, because I saw many of the old type adverts in the magazines and fell in love with them.

All those adventure ads were great. They had an influence on me too. My first Rolex was a a ND Sub with an acrylic cyrstal. I bought it as a momento to living in Switzerland.

[Mrdi]

I purchased my first Rolex because 2 Sieko crowns rusted out after a year of being exposed to salt water..

[mmalek1]

I bought my first lv sub in florida while on my first nurse travel assignment. Of course I went to the AD just to look, fell in love right away. Of course my girlfriend at the time was with me..she was one of the "live in the moment" kinda of girl...so she helped to push me...Have to say, glad she did :)

[DSJ]

Realization (and being able to afford) of a long-time dream.

[oneillba]

Originally Posted by DSJ

Realization (and being able to afford) of a long-time dream.

x2. Well said.

[Gerardus]

same for me

Originally Posted by oneillba

x2. Well said.

[nickriebe]

Originally Posted by oneillba

x2. Well said.

X 3

[WWOODDYY74]

I purchased my upon the new rank of Chief in the Navy!

[Lol-x]

Originally Posted by WWOODDYY74

I purchased my upon the new rank of Chief in the Navy!

Wow, congrats and whilst I am standing at attention I salute you Sir!

I bought my first when a friend from Hong Kong talked to me about Rolex, we went to a local AD and I had the opportunity of buying it tax free. The strange thing is I never gelled with that watch, sold it a few years later, and it wasn't until several years after that I bought another Rolex.

[antfer]

My first was the 16610...

After a long year of savings and many years looking at it by the shop window !

[Jedi]

My first was a gift, a tritium dialed N-series 16610.

My second and third and fourth and fifth and sixth were purchased after I started work and decided I wanted all the sports models. I have since been able to control the voices in my head and bought other brands too

[AGENT4734]

I first purchased watched when I got a promotion at work. Back then they were higher end Movados. That started it all for me.... next was a few Omegas and most recently a Expy II that I found for a great price. In the future I will on if purchase Rolexes, and only if they are at a great price. I am a sucker for a GOOD deal.

[Andad]

Originally Posted by 1MAC

Rolex has long had the slogan "A crown for every achievement." Just curious, what achievement spurred your acquisition of a fine Rolex watch? Personally, my first Rolex (the classic Sub Date 16610) was a reward to myself for finishing many years of training and finally starting my first real job.
C'mon, ladies and gentlemen, let's hear you brag on yourselves!

My wife just told me I wouldn't know where to start - what did she mean by that.

[SPACE-DWELLER]

I bought my first Rolex (an SS Sub Date) in 1989 on an impulse. I just happened to be browsing at an AD and my eyes caught the SS Sub Date. 15 minutes later, I left the store with the Sub Date on my wrist. Never knew what hit me!

So there's no grand achievement behind my first Rolex. Just love at first sight.

[Tony-GB]

I bought my Yacht Master for my wedding in 2002. Went in for another Omega (I think it was a limited edition Gold Co Axial) & the salesgirl sat me down, said "This might suit you better". She then went to the safe & came out wearing white gloves & a Rolex box on a tray. Then all the customers gathered around me to see what was happening. Then there it was, a pristine brand new Yacht Master. I just fell in love all over again & had to have it...

[Portzed]

Getting divorced in 1990 needed to clear the bank account pronto before the lawyers got on to the cash, always wanted a R but never had the support of the ex Mrs.

Walked by the AD and voila a SD walked right back out with me

[dinan545bmw]

great inquiry!

well, for me, it was all by chance and wasn't really planned at all.

to make a long story short, when I passed the CPA exam, earned my MBA and finally got promoted to corporate accounting manager with a Fortune
100, we decided it was time to take a very long vacation in pure shopping heaven, aka Hong Kong.

while there, I somehow convinced myself to quit being so stingy and cheap and ....picked up my very first Rolex, the esteemed GMT Master II!!

and as they often say, the rest is history!

BEST REGARDS

[Gil F.]

My wife bought me mine for our wedding day. She brought me into an AD before we were married, told me to let her know what I liked, and I tried on the SD. Amazing experience, and we had a lot of fun going to several different AD's after the first one or two were either snotty or couldn't answer any basic questions about the watch.

She later bought it and stuck it in a safe deposit box until we were married .... I was like a kid on Christmas eve, but worth it when I put it on for the first time in the church right before we were married.

[GMTII Owner]

My occassion was the fact that I could afford one after saving for it.

John

[GMTJOHNNY]

MY GMT to celebreate not braking anymore Seikos.
The Air King after the birth of my daughter, to remind me of my Dad's AK.
My YG President to remind me I turned 40 and don't have to act like it.
My wife's TT DJ for our 10 year anniversary- she is in training for the YG President for our 15 year.
All good memories.

[Trurolexer]

My first Rolex is my Perpetual -Date- 1500 gave it to me from my Grandpa.
And my first purchase Rolex is my Subdate 16610.

[kelly56]

After years of wearing Seiko and Casio type watches I decided to buy a more prestigious watch. I bought an Omega SMP after pricing a GMT, but secretly wished I had purchased the Rolex. Somehow I have a problem with rewarding myself, but have no problem buying nice gifts for others. After continuing to look at Rolex watches at various AD's my wife insisted that I purchase a Rolex, which I did and could not be happier.

[DSJ]

Originally Posted by kelly56

After years of wearing Seiko and Casio type watches I decided to buy a more prestigious watch. I bought an Omega SMP after pricing a GMT, but secretly wished I had purchased the Rolex. Somehow I have a problem with rewarding myself, but have no problem buying nice gifts for others. After continuing to look at Rolex watches at various AD's my wife insisted that I purchase a Rolex, which I did and could not be happier.

This story has a familiar ring to it!

[DS/B MINI S]

I bought mine after receiving my MBA