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GoldenBear · 17 December 2007, 07:40 AM

I still have my 1st Rolex, a SS Submariner that I got in 1991. Not really a classic, but 17 years old and my 1st. It runs great and is in fantastic condition. I kind of like the new GMT's. I was thinking of swapping/trading-up/replacing (whatever) the Sub for the new SS GMTIIc. I don't need or want two SS Sport models. Any thoughts?

frostie · 17 December 2007, 07:41 AM

Well if i where you i would keep my first rolex. I think that the first rolex has sentimental value and it is linked with the thing that you worked hard to obtain it. Now if you feel like flipping do it. All depends on you

I just remember that there are some members here that regreted flipping their first rolex

f16570 · 17 December 2007, 07:41 AM

I think you would regret getting rid of your first love.
There is always room for another.

f

mike · 17 December 2007, 07:49 AM

I think it really depends on how attached your to "your first". The GMT IIc is a fantastic watch that has all the "neat new" features.
Having said that, 17 years is a lot of memories.....

Thani · 17 December 2007, 07:50 AM

go for it

SPACE-DWELLER · 17 December 2007, 07:51 AM

I think you will regret selling that SS Sub Date!

Better keep it and save for the SS GMT IIc!

DSJ · 17 December 2007, 08:06 AM

Get the GMT in TT!

BuffaloRolex · 17 December 2007, 08:12 AM

Another vote for saving...

sharif · 17 December 2007, 08:18 AM

If it has sentimental value....keep it. If not...flip it.

It's as simple as that.

Some people are not sentimental at ALL....LOL....and they would even flip a Rolex gifted to them by a certain family member.

I sold my 7 year old SS Sub Date (my first Rolex), after purchasing the GMTc. Honestly, the SS Date would have just collected dust in the watch winder for the rest of its life. The GMTIIc is that nice.

time · 17 December 2007, 08:57 AM

I vote for saving for the new one. It will be a great loose.. SS sub is a real classic timeless watch.

Tools · 17 December 2007, 09:49 AM

Having a bunch of watches around is just not for everybody.

If putting a nice old Sub out there for someone else to care for, who just might be waiting for it, helps you get one you will really love and wear....

I say go for it.

Personally, I would just buy a bigger watch box.....but hey, that's just me..

Dan Pierce · 17 December 2007, 10:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tools

Having a bunch of watches around is just not for everybody.

If putting a nice old Sub out there for someone else to care for, who just might be waiting for it, helps you get one you will really love and wear....

I say go for it.

Personally, I would just buy a bigger watch box.....but hey, that's just me..

I have the same problem....................I mean, I agree with Larry.

dP

marshallr47 · 17 December 2007, 11:20 AM

Keey your first love and just get another watch. Maybe one day you can pass that watch down to you children(if you have children). Just a thought.

Rockrolex · 17 December 2007, 11:26 AM

Most of me agrees with Sharif. If you're not sentimental and the Sub would just gather dust, flip it for something you really want.

But there's that part of me that says keep the Sub and save for the GMT (and that's from someone who loves his GMT). I couldn't give up my first Rolex even though it gets minimal wrist time. It's the watch that got me into this crazy addiction in the first place and I will keep it around to remind me why I love this habit.

boa2 · 17 December 2007, 11:34 AM

If you can afford it, why not get the new GMT, and if you're not wearing the Sub in a few months, then sell it.

Transient · 17 December 2007, 01:30 PM

If you can afford both, keep both. 17 years is a hell of alot of memories to "flip"...

GoldenBear · 17 December 2007, 01:54 PM

I've got the 17 year old SS Sub and my dream watch, the TT Blue Sub, as well as a Breitling Emergency. I was also thinking of a Panerai or the GMT.

Texsubmariner · 17 December 2007, 02:09 PM

My vote is to flip it, since you already entertained this thought and probably the Sub doesn't hold much sentimental value to you. Good luck either way!

StanGMT · 22 December 2007, 10:12 AM

Hi - I'm a new member and I've just picked up your thread from last week.

As others have said, it depends entirely on how much sentiment is tied up in your first Rolex. I bought my SS GMT (1675) new in 1967 - it is now forty years old, it has the odd small scratch and the luminosity of the dial is shot, but it has been my daily watch all my adult life through thick and thin, it keeps perfect time and there is absolutely no way I would trade it for a more modern model - I would feel that I was betraying it!! If you keep your first Rolex, you might feel like that about it one day!!

Merry Christmas,

Stan.

SSD · 22 December 2007, 12:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by f16570

I think you would regret getting rid of your first love.
There is always room for another.

f

I'm with Bo too. I'd save up and buy the GMTIIc independently. You can never have enough watches, and like Transient and Mike said, 17 years is a LOT of memories. I've had mine for not even 6 months yet, and I can't see selling it, even for a grail watch.

pilapandet · 22 December 2007, 12:58 PM

Man, I wish, I can flip my wife and go for a new and good looking one. But, I can't.

And, I wish, I can get more wife. Addition to what I have now. But, I can't.

Then, I wish I can get more ROLEX. That, my wife said I can.

stewie · 22 December 2007, 01:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by frostie

Well if i where you i would keep my first rolex. I think that the first rolex has sentimental value and it is linked with the thing that you worked hard to obtain it. Now if you feel like flipping do it. All depends on you

I just remember that there are some members here that regreted flipping their first rolex

i agree... i wish i never sold my 1st rolex... a ss gmt pepsi

GoldenBear · 22 December 2007, 01:21 PM

Yeah, if I had to sell one, I guess it would be the last one I got, not the 1st. Luckily, I don't have that worry.

17 December 2007, 07:40 AM	#1
GoldenBear "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: San Francisco Watch: Submariner Posts: 2,480	Swap a "classic" for a newbie? I still have my 1st Rolex, a SS Submariner that I got in 1991. Not really a classic, but 17 years old and my 1st. It runs great and is in fantastic condition. I kind of like the new GMT's. I was thinking of swapping/trading-up/replacing (whatever) the Sub for the new SS GMTIIc. I don't need or want two SS Sport models. Any thoughts? __________________ ____________________________________________ Rolex Blue TT Submariner Rolex SS Submariner Breitling Emergency Mission They are just watches, wear 'em. ____________________________________________

17 December 2007, 07:51 AM	#6
SPACE-DWELLER "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Real Name: Bo Location: Denmark Watch: Rolex, of course! Posts: 22,436	I think you will regret selling that SS Sub Date! Better keep it and save for the SS GMT IIc! __________________ With kind regards, Bo LocTite 221: The Taming Of The Screw...

17 December 2007, 08:06 AM	#7
DSJ "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Real Name: David Location: USA Watch: your step! Posts: 7,882	Get the GMT in TT! __________________ Rolex. The Rolex of watches. 16570 Expy2 Noir, 116710 GMT Master II, 2552.80 SMP

17 December 2007, 08:57 AM	#10
time "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Euro Posts: 522	I vote for saving for the new one. It will be a great loose.. SS sub is a real classic timeless watch. __________________ Time is one of our greatest endeavour....

17 December 2007, 11:20 AM	#13
marshallr47 "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Real Name: Ron Location: Alabama Watch: Daytona,TT Sub,GMT Posts: 4,673	Keey your first love and just get another watch. Maybe one day you can pass that watch down to you children(if you have children). Just a thought. __________________ Ron

17 December 2007, 07:41 AM	#2
frostie 1,000,000th PostMember Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Earth Posts: 14,048	Well if i where you i would keep my first rolex. I think that the first rolex has sentimental value and it is linked with the thing that you worked hard to obtain it. Now if you feel like flipping do it. All depends on you I just remember that there are some members here that regreted flipping their first rolex

17 December 2007, 07:41 AM	#3
f16570 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Real Name: F Location: Scotland Watch: Exp II White Face Posts: 4,272	I think you would regret getting rid of your first love. There is always room for another. f

17 December 2007, 07:49 AM	#4
mike "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 22,683	I think it really depends on how attached your to "your first". The GMT IIc is a fantastic watch that has all the "neat new" features. Having said that, 17 years is a lot of memories.....

17 December 2007, 07:50 AM	#5
Thani Banned Join Date: Oct 2007 Real Name: Thani Location: Dubai UAE Watch: Milgauss 116400 GV Posts: 2,082	go for it

17 December 2007, 08:12 AM	#8
BuffaloRolex "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Real Name: Tony Location: Buffalo Watch: 16613 (blue dial) Posts: 1,329	Another vote for saving...

17 December 2007, 08:18 AM	#9
sharif Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: South East USA Posts: 671	If it has sentimental value....keep it. If not...flip it. It's as simple as that. Some people are not sentimental at ALL....LOL....and they would even flip a Rolex gifted to them by a certain family member. I sold my 7 year old SS Sub Date (my first Rolex), after purchasing the GMTc. Honestly, the SS Date would have just collected dust in the watch winder for the rest of its life. The GMTIIc is that nice.

17 December 2007, 09:49 AM	#11
Tools TRF Moderator & 2024 SubLV41 Patron Join Date: May 2007 Real Name: Larry Location: Mojave Desert Watch: GMT's Posts: 43,490	Having a bunch of watches around is just not for everybody. If putting a nice old Sub out there for someone else to care for, who just might be waiting for it, helps you get one you will really love and wear.... I say go for it. Personally, I would just buy a bigger watch box.....but hey, that's just me..

17 December 2007, 11:26 AM	#14
Rockrolex TRF Moderator & 2024 SubLV41 Patron Join Date: May 2005 Real Name: God Location: Washington, D.C. Watch: What do you think? Posts: 37,939	Most of me agrees with Sharif. If you're not sentimental and the Sub would just gather dust, flip it for something you really want. But there's that part of me that says keep the Sub and save for the GMT (and that's from someone who loves his GMT). I couldn't give up my first Rolex even though it gets minimal wrist time. It's the watch that got me into this crazy addiction in the first place and I will keep it around to remind me why I love this habit. __________________ Despite the high cost of living, it's still very popular. *Tosser Cabinet Member* Official Member: 'Perpetual 30' Vegas International GTG 2016 Official Member "WIS-CON" Las Vegas International GTG 2017 Official Member "WIS-CON" Las Vegas International GTG 2018 Official Member "WIS-CON" Las Vegas International GTG 2019

17 December 2007, 11:34 AM	#15
boa2 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Utah Watch: Lover Posts: 3,892	Hard to predict how you'll feel If you can afford it, why not get the new GMT, and if you're not wearing the Sub in a few months, then sell it.

17 December 2007, 01:30 PM	#16
Transient "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Real Name: Rob Location: Sydney, Australia Watch: Rolex & Omega Posts: 697	If you can afford both, keep both. 17 years is a hell of alot of memories to "flip"...

17 December 2007, 01:54 PM	#17
GoldenBear "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: San Francisco Watch: Submariner Posts: 2,480	I've got the 17 year old SS Sub and my dream watch, the TT Blue Sub, as well as a Breitling Emergency. I was also thinking of a Panerai or the GMT. __________________ ____________________________________________ Rolex Blue TT Submariner Rolex SS Submariner Breitling Emergency Mission They are just watches, wear 'em. ____________________________________________

17 December 2007, 02:09 PM	#18
Texsubmariner "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Real Name: Khanh Location: Texas Watch: SSGMTc Posts: 1,227	My vote is to flip it, since you already entertained this thought and probably the Sub doesn't hold much sentimental value to you. Good luck either way!

22 December 2007, 10:12 AM	#19
StanGMT "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Northumberland,UK Watch: 1675 GMT Posts: 641	Hi - I'm a new member and I've just picked up your thread from last week. As others have said, it depends entirely on how much sentiment is tied up in your first Rolex. I bought my SS GMT (1675) new in 1967 - it is now forty years old, it has the odd small scratch and the luminosity of the dial is shot, but it has been my daily watch all my adult life through thick and thin, it keeps perfect time and there is absolutely no way I would trade it for a more modern model - I would feel that I was betraying it!! If you keep your first Rolex, you might feel like that about it one day!! Merry Christmas, Stan.

22 December 2007, 12:58 PM	#21
pilapandet "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Real Name: Alexander Location: Anaheim Hills, CA Watch: GMT Master II SS Posts: 425	Man, I wish, I can flip my wife and go for a new and good looking one. But, I can't. And, I wish, I can get more wife. Addition to what I have now. But, I can't. Then, I wish I can get more ROLEX. That, my wife said I can.

22 December 2007, 01:21 PM	#23
GoldenBear "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: San Francisco Watch: Submariner Posts: 2,480	Yeah, if I had to sell one, I guess it would be the last one I got, not the 1st. Luckily, I don't have that worry. __________________ ____________________________________________ Rolex Blue TT Submariner Rolex SS Submariner Breitling Emergency Mission They are just watches, wear 'em. ____________________________________________

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