Your first Rolex: did you know what you wanted or did you just want a Rolex??

[watchdrummer]

I generally research the heck out of everything I buy--from microwaves to sports cars. The exception was my first Rolex. As I have told here before I wandered into an AD in the Bahamas after a night of great wine and walked out with a white YM. All I knew at the time was that I had always wanted a Rolex. I didn't know a YM from a Rado--just got lucky. Afterwards I came to this board and read some books and got into.

How about it--did you go in with research in hand or just spot a flashy watch and make an impulse buy for your first Rolex?