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MrJ320 · 4 June 2014, 09:24 PM

Casio G-shock that I got from my parents when I was 10. First great mechanical watch I bought after saving for years would be the PAM233. Definitely will always have a place in my heart.

Travelller · 5 June 2014, 07:56 AM

My father's college-days watch that his father made for him...

...stolen when my place was burglarized...

...and I don't even have a photo of it*

*Wrist-shots weren't all that big back in the 80s... ...when Polaroids and double-prints was about as good as it got

But I digress... the reason why it was my first great watch is because everyone (including my own father, the son of a Swiss watchmaker) was wearing a Casio or similar digital watch.

And I had this radical mechanical...

kkchome · 15 June 2014, 07:23 PM

A Tudor Oysterdate Chronograph that my wife bought for me in the mid 90's. I really miss that watch, which was stolen in a burglary about 15 years ago. One of these days I need to try to hunt another one down.

Travelair007 · 15 June 2014, 10:43 PM

Not my picture. Borrowed from the net....but this was my first great watch! Broke the bank to get it.....

rouxeny · 16 June 2014, 10:48 AM

My first great watch was a Casio Databank. It was a calculator, stored numbers, and could dial them when held up to a phone (I think).

I knew I was a nerd, so I figured I'd get a nerd watch!

codecow · 16 June 2014, 10:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by viper9669

First great watch to me was in the year 2003, my first Swiss watch, an Omega Seamaster - wavy blue dial, ETA movement.

Felt just like Agent 007 when I wore it then. 😄

Same for me, I still wear it regularly.

MoosicPa · 16 June 2014, 12:03 PM

Rolex Sub 16610 in 1999.

Presa canary · 16 June 2014, 12:13 PM

Only pic I have left... The one in the middle. I think I was 22-23ish. Great watch...

GradyPhilpott · 16 June 2014, 01:27 PM

I've had many watches that I thought were great at the time, but this is the first truly great watch.

drhr · 16 June 2014, 03:11 PM

5907 . . .

Andad · 16 June 2014, 03:22 PM

My 21st BDP from mum & dad.

'69 Roamer Mustang.

Still going strong - has never visited a watchmaker.

nickb732 · 16 June 2014, 06:32 PM

Mine was a TAG GC Cal. 17.

5 June 2014, 07:56 AM	#32
Travelller "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: VIE Watch: my sig. ;) Posts: 3,092	My father's college-days watch that his father made for him... ...stolen when my place was burglarized... ...and I don't even have a photo of it* Wrist-shots weren't all that big back in the 80s... ...when Polaroids and double-prints was about as good as it got But I digress... the reason why it was my first great watch is because everyone (including my own father, the son of a Swiss watchmaker)* was wearing a Casio or similar digital watch. And I had this radical mechanical... __________________ Traveller - Genève * Melbourne * Miami * Wien Breitling AVI 765r Navitimer 806r Omega 3572.50 SM300MC Speedy Tuesday Caliber 321 Panerai 111 217 233 Rolex 16600 126600 Seiko SBGA125 SBDX001 SLA017 SLA025 SLA033 Tudor 5B GMT Zénith A386ME Other Mühle Glashütte S.A.R. Flieger Chronoswiss Tora

15 June 2014, 07:23 PM	#33
kkchome "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Hong Kong Watch: Submariner 14060M Posts: 162	A Tudor Oysterdate Chronograph that my wife bought for me in the mid 90's. I really miss that watch, which was stolen in a burglary about 15 years ago. One of these days I need to try to hunt another one down. __________________ ♛ Rolex Submariner (14060M) \| Explorer 2 White Dial (16570) \| Day Date (1803) ♛ Audemars Piguet Royal Oak (15400) \| Edward Piguet (15015ST) Vacheron Constantin Overseas Chronometer (42042) \| Overseas Chronograph (49140) JLC Master Control Hometime (Q1628420)

16 June 2014, 01:27 PM	#39
GradyPhilpott 2025 TitaniumYM Pledge Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: New Mexico Watch: 14060M Posts: 34,490	I've had many watches that I thought were great at the time, but this is the first truly great watch. __________________ JJ Inaugural TRF $50 Watch Challenge Winner

16 June 2014, 03:11 PM	#40
drhr 2025 TitaniumYM Pledge Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Real Name: Michael Location: Hawaii Posts: 1,249	Breguet 5907 . . . Attached Images

16 June 2014, 03:22 PM	#41
Andad 2025 TitaniumYM Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Real Name: Eddie Location: Australia Watch: A few. Posts: 37,752	My 21st BDP from mum & dad. '69 Roamer Mustang. Still going strong - has never visited a watchmaker. Attached Images __________________ E

4 June 2014, 09:24 PM	#31
MrJ320 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Real Name: James Location: Toronto Watch: IG: @j.project Posts: 2,194	Casio G-shock that I got from my parents when I was 10. First great mechanical watch I bought after saving for years would be the PAM233. Definitely will always have a place in my heart.

15 June 2014, 10:43 PM	#34
Travelair007 "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: CA Posts: 1,514	Not my picture. Borrowed from the net....but this was my first great watch! Broke the bank to get it.....

16 June 2014, 10:48 AM	#35
rouxeny "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Real Name: Andrew Location: Maui Posts: 686	My first great watch was a Casio Databank. It was a calculator, stored numbers, and could dial them when held up to a phone (I think). I knew I was a nerd, so I figured I'd get a nerd watch!

16 June 2014, 12:03 PM	#37
MoosicPa "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2010 Real Name: Don Location: Moosic PA Watch: King Midas & Subma Posts: 1,159	Rolex Sub 16610 in 1999.

16 June 2014, 12:13 PM	#38
Presa canary "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Real Name: Justin Location: Pa Watch: Explorer ii Posts: 3,155	Only pic I have left... The one in the middle. I think I was 22-23ish. Great watch...

16 June 2014, 06:32 PM	#42
nickb732 "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Real Name: Nicholas Location: UK Posts: 2,630	Mine was a TAG GC Cal. 17. __________________ Nick

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