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Rani Drama · 3 January 2011, 12:05 PM

Just curious what everyone else was wearing before they got a Rolex. What watch and how long have you had it?

I'll start. Mine was a Seiko Kinetic Auto Relay was impressed with the tech 4 years of remembering the time if the watch stopped after 3 days of inactivity. Has been reliable to no end. I've owned it for 12 years. Just need to get new spring bars for it since these ones are worn out. Here is a wrist shot.

HL65 · 3 January 2011, 12:07 PM

Believe it or not nothing. It was my first watch owned -23 years ago. Prior to that I never wore a watch-so I guess I started out on the right foot--quite lucky!

OLJR · 8 January 2011, 06:07 PM

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Originally Posted by SteelerFan1965

Believe it or not nothing. It was my first watch owned -23 years ago. Prior to that I never wore a watch-so I guess I started out on the right foot--quite lucky!

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Originally Posted by mfer

None, believe it or not.

Same with me. I used my mobile for the time on the ground and my iPod on planes...

That is all behind me now though.

G.J · 8 January 2011, 06:34 PM

I had several Omega's before I started wearing Rolex.
Still have my Speedy but the rest is all gone...

HL65 · 3 January 2011, 12:07 PM

Dupe

mjm800 · 3 January 2011, 12:07 PM

I always wore a Swiss Army watch. I liked the original design that sells for about 200 bucks. I still have the last one I bought but it has not had a battery in years.

cr6man · 4 January 2011, 07:24 AM

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Originally Posted by mjm800

I always wore a Swiss Army watch. I liked the original design that sells for about 200 bucks. I still have the last one I bought but it has not had a battery in years.

Me too!,,,bought it for $150.00 from on board duty-free cart on the way back from Japan. That was 1998.

mjm800 · 3 January 2011, 12:08 PM

Double post.

Eric88 · 3 January 2011, 12:10 PM

I wore lots of Omega and Doxa watches before I got fully into Rolex. I'd had a brief fling with a Sub No Date several months before I actually got hooked into other Rolex watches.

My mainstay for over a year was an Omega Planet Ocean. Great watch.

Before these, I wore an LL Bean Field Watch for 20+ years. I still have two of them (one was sent for free by LL Bean when they could not fully service my oldest one). These are excellent beater watches.

uhmeebuh · 3 January 2011, 12:14 PM

Omega Seamaster Pro - 2254.50. Cool watch that no one but WIS appreciates!

wristworthy · 3 January 2011, 02:12 PM

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Originally Posted by uhmeebuh

Omega Seamaster Pro - 2254.50. Cool watch that no one but WIS appreciates!

I think George Clooney was wearing that watch in he film "The American" someone can correct me if I'm wrong, I do know it was an Omega and I went to look at them today after seeing the movie lastnight.

axr · 19 January 2011, 02:48 AM

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Originally Posted by wristworthy

I think George Clooney was wearing that watch in he film "The American" someone can correct me if I'm wrong, I do know it was an Omega and I went to look at them today after seeing the movie lastnight.

I think he's sporting a Speedy Pro

Maxtor · 8 January 2011, 01:53 PM

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Originally Posted by uhmeebuh

Omega Seamaster Pro - 2254.50. Cool watch that no one but WIS appreciates!

Beautiful watch...

Speed · 8 January 2011, 03:09 PM

Hamilton Ventura

Still have it. Paid about $500 for it in 1997 or so. Wore it on my wedding day in 2005 :-)

axecollector65 · 3 January 2011, 12:16 PM

Tag Heuer

DG123 · 3 January 2011, 12:17 PM

Timex.

sea-dweller · 3 January 2011, 12:18 PM

Casio G Shock 5600

renfield33 · 3 January 2011, 12:28 PM

tag heuer classic 2000 automatic. 10 years still looks great!

Phill (UK) · 3 January 2011, 12:33 PM

Another Tag Heuer here

...a 1500 Pro T/T quartz, with T dial

Rolex Freak · 3 January 2011, 12:45 PM

Sector No Limits.

Al1988 · 3 January 2011, 12:32 PM

Omega SMP Pro. Ironically when i bought that there was only a couple hundred pounds difference between the Omega and a Sub Date. When I finally bought my Sub Date had to pay more than 1.5k extra! Bad timing.

MortgageGuy · 3 January 2011, 12:32 PM

Tag here too

THEROK · 3 January 2011, 12:33 PM

don't always wear a watch but outta my 4 watch collection, the panerai 233 prob got the most wrist time. it's since been sold with the ceramic GMT gold/stain on its way which will likely take the 233's place.

bigjon · 3 January 2011, 12:32 PM

Tag heuer 6000 two tone

chrisshank · 3 January 2011, 12:34 PM

Tiffany's Mark T57

GradyPhilpott · 3 January 2011, 12:42 PM

For a couple of years I rotated between a growing number of watches to include Timex, Pulsar, Casio, Hamilton, ESQ, Citizen, and Invicta.

After I bought my Explorer, I virtually ignored all the others and since I bought the DJ, I've ignored the Explorer more than I should.

Carlos98326194 · 3 January 2011, 12:49 PM

TAG

Ski Dweller · 3 January 2011, 12:54 PM

Mine was a Swiss watch by Jaguar. The car manufacturer is a different Jaguar. I recall Ford bought Jag, the car company. they pushed Jaguar, the watch company into a hole. It is no longer sold in the US, and I think you can only find it in Switzerland, Germany and Italy now.

esm · 3 January 2011, 01:04 PM

I don't usually wear a watch that much before my first Rolex. My mobile phone tell the time for me. But if I worn one, 90% of the time was this Porsche Design Drivers Collection my ex-girlfriend (now wife) got me as a birthday gift without me knowing, while I was out test driving a Porsche 996 MKI GT3 when we were living in Melbourne. (didn't end up buying it as we made a decision to move to the UK not long after...)

Rags · 3 January 2011, 01:13 PM

My Tag Aquaracers & 2000 Professional still worn in rotation with my Datejust.

3 January 2011, 12:05 PM	#1
Rani Drama "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Canada Watch: 116610LN Sub Posts: 427	What was your daily watch before you got a Rolex? Just curious what everyone else was wearing before they got a Rolex. What watch and how long have you had it? I'll start. Mine was a Seiko Kinetic Auto Relay was impressed with the tech 4 years of remembering the time if the watch stopped after 3 days of inactivity. Has been reliable to no end. I've owned it for 12 years. Just need to get new spring bars for it since these ones are worn out. Here is a wrist shot. Attached Images __________________

3 January 2011, 12:07 PM	#2
HL65 TRF Moderator & 2024 SubLV41 Patron Join Date: Dec 2007 Real Name: Ken Location: SW Florida Watch: One on my wrist. Posts: 64,009	Believe it or not nothing. It was my first watch owned -23 years ago. Prior to that I never wore a watch-so I guess I started out on the right foot--quite lucky! __________________ *SPEM SUCCESSUS ALIT*

8 January 2011, 06:34 PM	#4
G.J "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Planet Earth Posts: 2,094	I had several Omega's before I started wearing Rolex. Still have my Speedy but the rest is all gone... __________________ In Memory of JJ Irani

3 January 2011, 12:07 PM	#5
HL65 TRF Moderator & 2024 SubLV41 Patron Join Date: Dec 2007 Real Name: Ken Location: SW Florida Watch: One on my wrist. Posts: 64,009	Dupe __________________ *SPEM SUCCESSUS ALIT*

3 January 2011, 12:07 PM	#6
mjm800 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: USA Posts: 1,950	I always wore a Swiss Army watch. I liked the original design that sells for about 200 bucks. I still have the last one I bought but it has not had a battery in years. __________________

3 January 2011, 12:08 PM	#8
mjm800 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: USA Posts: 1,950	Double post. __________________

3 January 2011, 12:10 PM	#9
Eric88 "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: 88 keys Posts: 2,241	I wore lots of Omega and Doxa watches before I got fully into Rolex. I'd had a brief fling with a Sub No Date several months before I actually got hooked into other Rolex watches. My mainstay for over a year was an Omega Planet Ocean. Great watch. Before these, I wore an LL Bean Field Watch for 20+ years. I still have two of them (one was sent for free by LL Bean when they could not fully service my oldest one). These are excellent beater watches.

3 January 2011, 12:14 PM	#10
uhmeebuh "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Real Name: Brandon Location: Palo Alto, CA Watch: Sub-C No-Cyclops Posts: 58	Omega Seamaster Pro - 2254.50. Cool watch that no one but WIS appreciates!

8 January 2011, 03:09 PM	#14
Speed "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: USA Posts: 19,706	Hamilton Ventura Still have it. Paid about $500 for it in 1997 or so. Wore it on my wedding day in 2005 :-)

3 January 2011, 12:16 PM	#15
axecollector65 Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: New England Watch: Casio G-Shock Posts: 199	Tag Heuer

3 January 2011, 12:17 PM	#16
DG123 "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: San Francisco, Ca Watch: Oyster Perpetual Posts: 1,629	Timex.

3 January 2011, 12:18 PM	#17
sea-dweller "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Real Name: Dennis Location: Bay Area - 925 Posts: 40,018	Casio G Shock 5600 __________________ TRF Member #6699 (since September 2007)

3 January 2011, 12:28 PM	#18
renfield33 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Ann Arbor, MI Watch: GMT-II Pepsi Posts: 1,051	tag heuer classic 2000 automatic. 10 years still looks great! __________________ Lug hole loyalist!

3 January 2011, 12:33 PM	#19
Phill (UK) "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: England Watch: Sea Dweller Posts: 423	Another Tag Heuer here ...a 1500 Pro T/T quartz, with T dial __________________ A man with 1 watch knows what time it is... a man with 2 watches is never quite sure

3 January 2011, 12:45 PM	#20
Rolex Freak "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Real Name: Sandro Location: Canada Watch: Rolex/GS Posts: 4,412	Sector No Limits.

3 January 2011, 12:32 PM	#21
Al1988 "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: New York City Watch: Watch Posts: 1,000	Omega SMP Pro. Ironically when i bought that there was only a couple hundred pounds difference between the Omega and a Sub Date. When I finally bought my Sub Date had to pay more than 1.5k extra! Bad timing.

3 January 2011, 12:32 PM	#22
MortgageGuy "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Real Name: Adam Location: Orlando, Florida Watch: Me Posts: 9,935	Tag here too __________________ The richest people in the world look for and build NETWORKS, Everyone else looks for work... Robert Kiyosaki

3 January 2011, 12:33 PM	#23
THEROK Banned Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: NW Posts: 16	don't always wear a watch but outta my 4 watch collection, the panerai 233 prob got the most wrist time. it's since been sold with the ceramic GMT gold/stain on its way which will likely take the 233's place.

3 January 2011, 12:32 PM	#24
bigjon "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: New England Watch: GMT IIC TT, Sub C Posts: 61	Tag heuer 6000 two tone

3 January 2011, 12:34 PM	#25
chrisshank Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Real Name: Chris Location: Houston, TX Watch: GMTIIc Posts: 183	Tiffany's Mark T57

3 January 2011, 12:42 PM	#26
GradyPhilpott 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: New Mexico Watch: Seiko #SRK047 Posts: 34,460	For a couple of years I rotated between a growing number of watches to include Timex, Pulsar, Casio, Hamilton, ESQ, Citizen, and Invicta. After I bought my Explorer, I virtually ignored all the others and since I bought the DJ, I've ignored the Explorer more than I should. __________________ JJ Inaugural TRF $50 Watch Challenge Winner

3 January 2011, 12:49 PM	#27
Carlos98326194 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Real Name: Carlos Location: UK Watch: ing YOU! Posts: 1,121	TAG __________________ 16610 116400GV 116520W 00112 116710LN 16610LV 00292 116520B

3 January 2011, 12:54 PM	#28
Ski Dweller Banned Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Aspen, CO Watch: Swatch KikiPicasso Posts: 266	Mine was a Swiss watch by Jaguar. The car manufacturer is a different Jaguar. I recall Ford bought Jag, the car company. they pushed Jaguar, the watch company into a hole. It is no longer sold in the US, and I think you can only find it in Switzerland, Germany and Italy now.

3 January 2011, 01:04 PM	#29
esm "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Real Name: Eric Location: Location,Location Watch: this, bro... Posts: 15,340	I don't usually wear a watch that much before my first Rolex. My mobile phone tell the time for me. But if I worn one, 90% of the time was this Porsche Design Drivers Collection my ex-girlfriend (now wife) got me as a birthday gift without me knowing, while I was out test driving a Porsche 996 MKI GT3 when we were living in Melbourne. (didn't end up buying it as we made a decision to move to the UK not long after...)

3 January 2011, 01:13 PM	#30
Rags 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Real Name: Chuck Location: SW Florida Watch: 16233,16610,214270 Posts: 11,196	My Tag Aquaracers & 2000 Professional still worn in rotation with my Datejust. Attached Images __________________ 16233 Y Serial Datejust 16610 Z Serial Submariner 214270 Explorer *114300 Oyster Perpetual* *76200 Tudor Date+Day*

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