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Onceupon · 30 April 2015, 06:59 AM

My First purchased by me and I still have it.

I really wanted something other than a Sub that had great history behind (from the Rolex line) and a little flare :)

Shibumi · 30 April 2015, 07:05 AM

2015 Datejust 116300 SSO- love it, wear it every day...

The reason I picked this one? I love simple, elegant things- and this one pretty much flies under the radar, unless I am wearing the thousand dollar suit and people are looking at that kind of thing, or a really sharp salesman is qualifying me as I am walking up to him...

This goes equally with jeans and boots having coffee, or Brooks Brothers on Wall Street...

luvsub · 30 April 2015, 07:37 AM

Sub

erling · 30 April 2015, 08:46 AM

Rolex Datejust in 1988.

sea-dweller · 30 April 2015, 08:48 AM

My 14060, in 1994. Still have it!

REFZ · 30 April 2015, 08:59 AM

My first was the 114060 in December 2012.

ditrina · 30 April 2015, 12:13 PM

The Datejust.. 1987 ... 28 years and still going strong

james1787 · 30 April 2015, 01:14 PM

My 14060... Still wear it almost every day

Mak2013 · 30 April 2015, 01:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TempoKing

I think in 1969 or 1970 - I was working for Bailey Banks & Biddle the Jewelers in Atlanta

and my store manager Bill Richardson "forced" me to buy a Rolex so I will be wearing one

at the store - good advert for the clients.

It was a S/S 6239 Daytona manual wind for around $175 I dont remember exactly

Retail was $375 (?) and bought it at half price and a little less...with weekly payments.. lol

Actually I just talked with Bill a few weeks ago - still strong at the age of 88

I hope you still have it.

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Tyl3r · 30 April 2015, 02:02 PM

Explorer II 42mm, but it was too large. I recently sold that watch and bought a Daytona 116520.

phils · 30 April 2015, 02:02 PM

A new 5513 from an AD when I started scuba in the fall of 1967.
It was $160 plus sales tax.
One of my daughters has it now. She was born that year.

etp095 · 30 April 2015, 02:43 PM

Sub date, 16610.

Hairdude1 · 30 April 2015, 03:04 PM

My first was a 16170 "coke"

Steve36Efc · 30 April 2015, 03:44 PM

I bought my first a 16710 GMT2 coke in 1997, I'd been looking for a while and as soon as I tried it on I knew I had to have it.I still have it and still love it

Since then I've added a Sub 114060 in 2012 and 116710 BLNR in 2015 I don't think I'll be getting any more for a while now

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GradyPhilpott · 30 April 2015, 04:08 PM

This is my first and I do still have it.

I'm going to do my best to get it out of the safe place and onto my wrist tomorrow.

CWIN · 30 April 2015, 04:19 PM

16610 2005

Mr. Vegas · 30 April 2015, 04:27 PM

Bought my hulk in 2013. Still have it!

dicedealer7 · 30 April 2015, 05:20 PM

Datejust ii. bought it 2 weeks ago. I love it.

Britexpat76 · 30 April 2015, 06:15 PM

A Black dial Daytona back in 2006. Friend bought it, wore it for around 6 months and one day said he needed money, and quick. He had paid around £4000 for it so thats what I gave him, within half hour of asking me - I had no idea what I had bought.

Fast forward 4 Years and the financial explosion it was about the only thing I had left when I returned to the UK and I had to sell it. Made around 50% profit on it and it ensured I had some petty cash until things picked up - Which fortunately they did :)

Koala · 1 May 2015, 09:01 AM

These are great stories, I love how fond these memories are to everyone

mfer · 1 May 2015, 10:25 AM

7 years ago, BNIB Sub M serial from AD.

Posted Here on TRF

stil · 1 May 2015, 10:27 AM

14060

Yanks213x · 1 May 2015, 10:35 AM

1 week ago was my first. '11 g serial 14060m. amazing watch. Can't stop staring at it.

maxbaris · 1 May 2015, 10:37 AM

1st one: 14270
2nd one: 214270

bigwatchman · 1 May 2015, 11:40 AM

Used 16200 about five years ago. Long gone now.

rodrob59 · 1 May 2015, 12:14 PM

Explorer 39mm just about 4 years ago.

Roselló · 1 May 2015, 01:23 PM

SD 16600. D serial.

NeedlessKane · 1 May 2015, 01:29 PM

1991 14060 - bought 2 weeks ago!

GradyPhilpott · 1 May 2015, 01:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GradyPhilpott

I'm wearing it now. Got to the bank in time to get it out.

I always fall in love all over again when I put it on.

By the way, it'll be 7 years old this September.

DCheeta · 1 May 2015, 01:39 PM

This 14060 was my first. Bought it in 2000 for a little over $2000. Still have it.

I took this photo of it the day I bought it, with my brand new 2 megapixel Nikon.

30 April 2015, 08:48 AM	#65
sea-dweller "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Real Name: Dennis Location: Bay Area - 925 Posts: 40,018	My 14060, in 1994. Still have it! __________________ TRF Member #6699 (since September 2007)

30 April 2015, 08:59 AM	#66
REFZ "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Real Name: Martin Location: Netherlands Watch: The Rolex Way Posts: 1,471	My first was the 114060 in December 2012. __________________ 114060 - 116520 - 126334

30 April 2015, 02:43 PM	#72
etp095 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Real Name: rudolph Location: chicago burbs Posts: 2,026	Sub date, 16610. __________________ tt date circa 69' 5513 circa 81' ss sub w/date (z) pepsi gmt for dad(D) polar expy II(z) 1675 gmt circa 68' ladies datejust on jubilee for mom (z) sea dweller16600(M) SS Sub-C(g) Omega Planet Ocean,45.5 on mesh(2500D)

30 April 2015, 03:04 PM	#73
Hairdude1 "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Real Name: Alex Location: Chicago Watch: AP,PP, Rolex Posts: 37,156	My first was a 16170 "coke" __________________ Instagram: @Hairdude Watches in Collection 5070R, 5522A, 214270 MK1, 228238 16750, 26401, 5711, 116718, 116710LN, 116300, 16710"Coke", 372, 15300, 15703 (All Flipped) Official Member "Perpetual 30" Las Vegas GTG 2016 Official Member "WIS-CON" Las Vegas International GTG 2017 Official Member 'WIS-CON' Las Vegas Int'l GTG 2018

30 April 2015, 03:44 PM	#74
Steve36Efc "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Wales Watch: 126603 Posts: 2,606	I bought my first a 16710 GMT2 coke in 1997, I'd been looking for a while and as soon as I tried it on I knew I had to have it.I still have it and still love itSince then I've added a Sub 114060 in 2012 and 116710 BLNR in 2015 I don't think I'll be getting any more for a while now image.jpg

30 April 2015, 07:37 AM	#63
luvsub 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: SF, south bay Posts: 5,221	Sub

30 April 2015, 12:13 PM	#67
ditrina "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Central Florida Watch: The next one.. Posts: 68	The Datejust.. 1987 ... 28 years and still going strong

30 April 2015, 01:14 PM	#68
james1787 "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Real Name: James Location: New Providence,NJ Watch: Submariner 14060 Posts: 2,371	My 14060... Still wear it almost every day

30 April 2015, 02:02 PM	#70
Tyl3r "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2014 Real Name: Tyler Location: Long Island, NY Posts: 225	Explorer II 42mm, but it was too large. I recently sold that watch and bought a Daytona 116520.

30 April 2015, 02:02 PM	#71
phils "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Real Name: philip Location: missouri Watch: Rolex Submariner Posts: 1,094	A new 5513 from an AD when I started scuba in the fall of 1967. It was $160 plus sales tax. One of my daughters has it now. She was born that year.

30 April 2015, 04:08 PM	#75
GradyPhilpott 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: New Mexico Watch: Seiko #SRK050 Posts: 34,447	This is my first and I do still have it. I'm going to do my best to get it out of the safe place and onto my wrist tomorrow. __________________ JJ Inaugural TRF $50 Watch Challenge Winner

30 April 2015, 04:19 PM	#76
CWIN "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Real Name: Chris Location: San Diego Watch: Patek, AP, Rolex Posts: 4,449	16610 2005 __________________ *Instagram* @cwin

30 April 2015, 04:27 PM	#77
Mr. Vegas "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Real Name: Rick Location: Las Vegas Watch: me roll the dice Posts: 377	Bought my hulk in 2013. Still have it!

30 April 2015, 05:20 PM	#78
dicedealer7 "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Here and there Posts: 39	Datejust ii. bought it 2 weeks ago. I love it.

30 April 2015, 06:15 PM	#79
Britexpat76 "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Real Name: James Location: Middle East Watch: AP ROO,GP FTC, YM Posts: 892	A Black dial Daytona back in 2006. Friend bought it, wore it for around 6 months and one day said he needed money, and quick. He had paid around £4000 for it so thats what I gave him, within half hour of asking me - I had no idea what I had bought. Fast forward 4 Years and the financial explosion it was about the only thing I had left when I returned to the UK and I had to sell it. Made around 50% profit on it and it ensured I had some petty cash until things picked up - Which fortunately they did :)

1 May 2015, 09:01 AM	#80
Koala "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2015 Real Name: Jared Location: Boston Watch: AP 26401RO Posts: 469	These are great stories, I love how fond these memories are to everyone __________________ - AP Royal Oak Offshore 26401RO - Rolex Yacht-Master II 116681 - Rolex GMT-2 116710BLNR

1 May 2015, 10:25 AM	#81
mfer "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Real Name: Mik Location: USA Posts: 13,723	7 years ago, BNIB Sub M serial from AD. Posted Here on TRF __________________ member#3242

1 May 2015, 10:27 AM	#82
stil Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Real Name: not stil Location: USA Watch: Rolex n Omega Posts: 1,327	14060

1 May 2015, 10:35 AM	#83
Yanks213x "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Real Name: Mike Location: Long Island Watch: 14060m Posts: 342	1 week ago was my first. '11 g serial 14060m. amazing watch. Can't stop staring at it.

1 May 2015, 10:37 AM	#84
maxbaris "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Real Name: Baris Location: Toronto Watch: Rolex Explorer I Posts: 477	1st one: 14270 2nd one: 214270

1 May 2015, 11:40 AM	#85
bigwatchman "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Real Name: Scott Location: North Carolina Posts: 1,307	Used 16200 about five years ago. Long gone now. __________________ Waiting for Arrival... Omega Seamaster 120 Automatic Luminox 3950 Orange Luminox Field Watch Day-Date Casio G-Shock Analog/Chrono

1 May 2015, 12:14 PM	#86
rodrob59 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Real Name: Rod Location: Atlanta, GA Watch: YG DD 18238 Posts: 1,540	Explorer 39mm just about 4 years ago. __________________ I ask you to judge me by the enemies I have made. -Franklin D. Roosevelt

1 May 2015, 01:23 PM	#87
Roselló "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: SA, Texas. Watch: * { SD & DJ } * Posts: 943	SD 16600. D serial. __________________ ......... All In.

1 May 2015, 01:29 PM	#88
NeedlessKane "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: USA Watch: 1991 14060 Sub Posts: 498	1991 14060 - bought 2 weeks ago!

1 May 2015, 01:39 PM	#90
DCheeta "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Real Name: Dave Location: NYC Posts: 7,181	This 14060 was my first. Bought it in 2000 for a little over $2000. Still have it. I took this photo of it the day I bought it, with my brand new 2 megapixel Nikon.

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