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escudoturbo · 11 December 2009, 05:58 AM

The Sub - in all its guises, it's still the only watch I would collect multiple variations of. It is reasonably common but is no less diminished in my eyes for being so.

Gasoil4ever · 11 December 2009, 06:15 AM

The one that's on my wrist !

The GMT, but especially the Pepsi bezeled one

4000 feet · 12 February 2010, 04:45 PM

my neighbors 1675 Rolex GMT he purchased new in 1968. 1.6 million serial number. Knew that I needed one like it. That watch is what started a lifelong obsession with watches and Rolex Sports Models vintage and modern.

bayerische · 12 February 2010, 04:47 PM

Explorer 2, but don't own one, a friend of my father bought one in 1991, and I have been wanting a Rolex ever since.

photoeug · 12 February 2010, 05:04 PM

Sd!

nanagno · 12 February 2010, 07:13 PM

SD and still does!

Had switched two of them and then went for the SDDS switched that one for the third SD and it looks like the third one will be for a lifetime.

The SD has the best of the two worlds, not too big not too small, its there on your arm without yelling, it is a great tool that can take anything that you can throw at it from extreme sports to tuxedo!

Psmith · 12 February 2010, 07:48 PM

Subs, Dwellers and GMTs

Cheers

Fiery · 12 February 2010, 07:56 PM

GMT IIC was it for me.

walds11 · 12 February 2010, 08:18 PM

Sub 16610.

Jolu · 12 February 2010, 09:10 PM

This is the model that "started it all" - not a Rolex, but still responsible for my WISdom:

10+ years ago my father, internetly challenged, wanted me to find him a watch similar to the one he had seen on his uncles' wrist as a child. He remembered the brand (Omega), the arrow hour hand and the arabic numbers. Searching with these criteria it could only be a Ranchero, a watch impossible to get hold of. I got him a vintage Seamaster with the 12-3-6-9 dial instead, which later turned out to be a bad redial (I've learned a lot since then

).

Anyway, after months of sweep searching the internet for the Omega my watch interest was born. Fascinated with the Ranchero design I came across the Explorer, and I knew I had to have it. After I bought it, I visited my father, he looked at my wrist and said "Hey, you've found it! That's the one I was talking about!". No, not at all, I said, you were talking about a vintage Omega Ranchero, this is a new Rolex Explorer.
"Forget about it, I want that one!" he said.

Needless to say, the redialled Seamaster has not seen much daylight since.

Lamone · 12 February 2010, 09:32 PM

The GMT 1675

Sperry · 12 February 2010, 09:50 PM

White-dial Air King, previous generation with slimmer lugs.

Although the new GMT is my current "Thinking of you" watch.

HL65 · 12 February 2010, 09:57 PM

In 1989 bought my first DJ TT--then bought a TT Sub with blue face--By 1992 all I wanted was a President--Got it with black diamond dial. Wow that was a long time ago!!!

zak98 · 12 February 2010, 10:22 PM

sub no date. for sure.

theken · 12 February 2010, 11:04 PM

Sub

Esexx · 12 February 2010, 11:36 PM

Sub

STEELINOX · 12 February 2010, 11:45 PM

My fathers DAY-DATE(s) !
He had a yelo and a white. I liked the white one !

Deyn Man · 12 February 2010, 11:56 PM

day-date on tridor president bracelet

00pumpkin · 13 February 2010, 12:10 AM

GMT - Pepsi Bezel. I think I first saw it when I was 15. Eight years later I bought my own.

alphamale2012 · 13 February 2010, 12:10 AM

Sub nd. After all this time I still look at it and think damn it looks good.

hsfrank · 13 February 2010, 12:20 AM

In 1965 I was in Vietnam. The PX had a 18k Solid gold President that they sold as a reverse auction. Its starting price was ( I think ) was about $10,000 and eventually sold for somewhere in the 5k area. That was ( and is ) a beauty. That started my love of Rolex. It wasn't until many years later that I got my first Rolex...a model 4133 Cellini.

Carlos98326194 · 13 February 2010, 12:25 AM

Definitely the Submariner!

realest145 · 13 February 2010, 01:01 AM

My grandfather's 1950's sub which is now locked away in my safe.

ParisDakarBmw · 13 February 2010, 01:10 AM

166110

CWL · 13 February 2010, 01:11 AM

Explorer I for me.

Arrgo · 13 February 2010, 01:29 AM

The allure of the Sea Dweller always called to me and after so many years, I finally got one! Permanent keeper in my modest collection.

mattmartin · 13 February 2010, 02:06 AM

The SD pretty much started my fascination with wristwatches. I collected lesser watches for 10 yrs before I bought my SD brand new.

tkc324 · 13 February 2010, 02:14 AM

The Rolex that started it all was the SS Daytona for me.
I use to work with a collegue that had 3 -4 Rolexes.
Typically he would wear the datejust to work... but one day he wore the Daytona. I think it might had been a Zenith. I saw it and asked him about it.
He gave me a quick lesson on the watch, and from there I was hooked. Started looking for one in the stores since 2004. It would take me about 5 years to finally locate one in a store.

Hawk99 · 13 February 2010, 02:28 AM

Sub. Never expected to get a vintage, but that was the first one that was in reach of my limited $$ at the time.
Searched for 10 years, and bought alot of crappy knockoffs and look-a-likes to try and stave off the longing, but it never worked.
Here is the result:

Sailor66 · 13 February 2010, 02:56 AM

Great thread

I spotted a black face Explorer II in an edition of Esquire magazine whilst onboard a ship back in the late 80's. I kept looking at that advert throughout that particular trip with real lust.

I so wanted that watch!

When I got back to the UK I rang around a few AD's and I couldn't source one straight away and that made me want it even more!

It took me about a year to finally get one on my wrist and I haven't looked back since.

11 December 2009, 06:15 AM	#122
Gasoil4ever "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Cameroun Watch: GS Snowflake Posts: 1,534	The one that's on my wrist ! The GMT, but especially the Pepsi bezeled one __________________ 16710 GMT Master II "M" , SD4000, GS Snowflake, Stowa Marine Original.

12 February 2010, 07:13 PM	#126
nanagno "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Athens-Greece Watch: 1665 RD Posts: 71	SD and still does! Had switched two of them and then went for the SDDS switched that one for the third SD and it looks like the third one will be for a lifetime. The SD has the best of the two worlds, not too big not too small, its there on your arm without yelling, it is a great tool that can take anything that you can throw at it from extreme sports to tuxedo! __________________ Time Will Only Tell...

12 February 2010, 07:48 PM	#127
Psmith "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Real Name: Clive Location: Exoplanet Watch: spring-driven Posts: 38,856	Subs, Dwellers and GMTs Cheers __________________

12 February 2010, 08:18 PM	#129
walds11 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Real Name: Adam Location: Philly ‘burbs Posts: 5,658	Sub 16610. __________________ Adam

12 February 2010, 09:10 PM	#130
Jolu "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Real Name: Jo Location: Norway Watch: Explorer I/II Posts: 660	This is the model that "started it all" - not a Rolex, but still responsible for my WISdom: 10+ years ago my father, internetly challenged, wanted me to find him a watch similar to the one he had seen on his uncles' wrist as a child. He remembered the brand (Omega), the arrow hour hand and the arabic numbers. Searching with these criteria it could only be a Ranchero, a watch impossible to get hold of. I got him a vintage Seamaster with the 12-3-6-9 dial instead, which later turned out to be a bad redial (I've learned a lot since then ). Anyway, after months of sweep searching the internet for the Omega my watch interest was born. Fascinated with the Ranchero design I came across the Explorer, and I knew I had to have it. After I bought it, I visited my father, he looked at my wrist and said "Hey, you've found it! That's the one I was talking about!". No, not at all, I said, you were talking about a vintage Omega Ranchero, this is a new Rolex Explorer. "Forget about it, I want that one!" he said. Needless to say, the redialled Seamaster has not seen much daylight since. __________________ “I have never been lost, but I will admit to being confused for several weeks” - Daniel Boone -

11 December 2009, 05:58 AM	#121
escudoturbo "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Real Name: Baz Location: U.K Watch: Explorer II Posts: 364	The Sub - in all its guises, it's still the only watch I would collect multiple variations of. It is reasonably common but is no less diminished in my eyes for being so.

12 February 2010, 04:45 PM	#123
4000 feet "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Northern CA Watch: ROLEX. Posts: 137	my neighbors 1675 Rolex GMT he purchased new in 1968. 1.6 million serial number. Knew that I needed one like it. That watch is what started a lifelong obsession with watches and Rolex Sports Models vintage and modern.

12 February 2010, 04:47 PM	#124
bayerische "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Real Name: Andreas Location: Margaritaville Watch: Smurf Posts: 19,879	Explorer 2, but don't own one, a friend of my father bought one in 1991, and I have been wanting a Rolex ever since.

12 February 2010, 05:04 PM	#125
photoeug "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: CA Posts: 2	Sd!

12 February 2010, 07:56 PM	#128
Fiery "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Europe Watch: Sub-C 116610LN Posts: 2,649	GMT IIC was it for me.

12 February 2010, 09:32 PM	#131
Lamone Banned Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: NYC Watch: ya mawt! Posts: 3,448	The GMT 1675

12 February 2010, 09:50 PM	#132
Sperry "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Real Name: Jim Location: Alpha Posts: 3,383	White-dial Air King, previous generation with slimmer lugs. Although the new GMT is my current "Thinking of you" watch.

12 February 2010, 09:57 PM	#133
HL65 TRF Moderator & 2024 SubLV41 Patron Join Date: Dec 2007 Real Name: Ken Location: SW Florida Watch: One on my wrist. Posts: 63,980	In 1989 bought my first DJ TT--then bought a TT Sub with blue face--By 1992 all I wanted was a President--Got it with black diamond dial. Wow that was a long time ago!!! __________________ *SPEM SUCCESSUS ALIT*

12 February 2010, 10:22 PM	#134
zak98 "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: TN Watch: Rolex Posts: 2,166	sub no date. for sure. __________________ Z- Submariner; P- Airking; R- DateJust; M- GMTII; C0 - Milgauss GV Breitling SuperOcean Heritage 46 Omega Speedmaster Racing Panerai PAM390

12 February 2010, 11:04 PM	#135
theken "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: USA Watch: GMT-Master II Posts: 3,417	Sub

12 February 2010, 11:45 PM	#137
STEELINOX 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Real Name: Sink-O! Location: a praire in AZ Watch: ROLEX-less atm... Posts: 14,020	My fathers DAY-DATE(s) ! He had a yelo and a white. I liked the white one ! __________________ *Positive Waves Baby* Lug Hole Loyalist / Chamfer Line Inspector INFORTHE WIN SUB-MAH-REEEN-ER ~ !

12 February 2010, 11:56 PM	#138
Deyn Man "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Real Name: Dean Location: Philippines Posts: 1,037	day-date on tridor president bracelet

13 February 2010, 12:10 AM	#139
00pumpkin "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Real Name: Dustin Location: USA Posts: 1,980	GMT - Pepsi Bezel. I think I first saw it when I was 15. Eight years later I bought my own.

13 February 2010, 12:10 AM	#140
alphamale2012 "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Real Name: Sam Location: UK Posts: 1,305	Sub nd. After all this time I still look at it and think damn it looks good.

13 February 2010, 12:20 AM	#141
hsfrank "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Real Name: Herbert Frank Location: Middletown,De Watch: President Posts: 1,641	In 1965 I was in Vietnam. The PX had a 18k Solid gold President that they sold as a reverse auction. Its starting price was ( I think ) was about $10,000 and eventually sold for somewhere in the 5k area. That was ( and is ) a beauty. That started my love of Rolex. It wasn't until many years later that I got my first Rolex...a model 4133 Cellini. __________________ Time and Tide wait for no man Rolex Cellini 4133 Tudor North Flag HERS: Rolex TTDJ

13 February 2010, 12:25 AM	#142
Carlos98326194 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Real Name: Carlos Location: UK Watch: ing YOU! Posts: 1,121	Definitely the Submariner! __________________ 16610 116400GV 116520W 00112 116710LN 16610LV 00292 116520B

13 February 2010, 01:01 AM	#143
realest145 Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Connecticut Watch: SS Sub, Exp II Posts: 97	My grandfather's 1950's sub which is now locked away in my safe.

13 February 2010, 01:10 AM	#144
ParisDakarBmw Banned Join Date: Dec 2009 Real Name: Paul Location: New Haven, CT Watch: 116610 Sub-C Posts: 6,552	166110

13 February 2010, 01:11 AM	#145
CWL Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: HK & Vancouver Watch: ExpI&II;Sub;DJ Posts: 31	Explorer I for me.

13 February 2010, 01:29 AM	#146
Arrgo "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Real Name: Alan Location: Wet coast, Canada Watch: A few, yes Posts: 368	The allure of the Sea Dweller always called to me and after so many years, I finally got one! Permanent keeper in my modest collection. __________________ Experience is something you don't get until just after you need it. - Steven Wright

13 February 2010, 02:06 AM	#147
mattmartin "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: City Limits Posts: 82	The SD pretty much started my fascination with wristwatches. I collected lesser watches for 10 yrs before I bought my SD brand new.

13 February 2010, 02:14 AM	#148
tkc324 "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Real Name: Tom Location: Chi town Watch: Daytona AP DD Sub Posts: 3,717	The Rolex that started it all was the SS Daytona for me. I use to work with a collegue that had 3 -4 Rolexes. Typically he would wear the datejust to work... but one day he wore the Daytona. I think it might had been a Zenith. I saw it and asked him about it. He gave me a quick lesson on the watch, and from there I was hooked. Started looking for one in the stores since 2004. It would take me about 5 years to finally locate one in a store.

13 February 2010, 02:28 AM	#149
Hawk99 "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: BC Posts: 388	Sub. Never expected to get a vintage, but that was the first one that was in reach of my limited $$ at the time. Searched for 10 years, and bought alot of crappy knockoffs and look-a-likes to try and stave off the longing, but it never worked. Here is the result:

13 February 2010, 02:56 AM	#150
Sailor66 "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2009 Real Name: Gordon Location: Gtr Man UK Watch: SS Daytona Posts: 109	Great thread I spotted a black face Explorer II in an edition of Esquire magazine whilst onboard a ship back in the late 80's. I kept looking at that advert throughout that particular trip with real lust. I so wanted that watch! When I got back to the UK I rang around a few AD's and I couldn't source one straight away and that made me want it even more! It took me about a year to finally get one on my wrist and I haven't looked back since.

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