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mretzloff · 5 October 2008, 03:40 AM

Did you become a WIS before of after you bought your first Rolex?

I started getting into watches (not just Rolex) and then thought I'd start off my collection with a Rolex.

toph · 5 October 2008, 03:43 AM

SORT OF- i always loved watches, i had two breitlings, a tag, and a cartier and then i bought a rolex, joined this forum and became absolutely fascinated with rolex and watches.

Trurolexer · 5 October 2008, 05:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by toph

SORT OF- i always loved watches, i had two breitlings, a tag, and a cartier and then i bought a rolex, joined this forum and became absolutely fascinated with rolex and watches.

Toph, you have Cartier & Breitling? C'mon show us some pics!!!

Trurolexer · 5 October 2008, 05:11 AM

I have 2 Subs, 3 Dressy & 2 Pannie right now.

Dan Pierce · 5 October 2008, 06:01 AM

Before, but, Rolex made it a hell of a lot worse and made me a much more focused WIS.

dP

karmatp · 5 October 2008, 06:03 AM

No, I was into vintage military watches for a few years and fell in love with mechanical watches during that time. When I decided to buy a nice everyday modern watch I went looking at some Panerai's and Rolex's....Rolex won

toph · 5 October 2008, 08:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Trurolexer

Toph, you have Cartier & Breitling? C'mon show us some pics!!!

not anymore

,- before i had my rolexes

But here are a couple

jdc · 5 October 2008, 03:45 AM

Had and have vintage Bulova & Omega before buying a vintage Rolex

ASH · 5 October 2008, 03:48 AM

Rolex has always been my grail watch. I have owned a TAG, have 3 Breitlings, a Panerai before my first rolex purchase a DSSD.

SLS · 5 October 2008, 03:48 AM

I had wanted a Sub for a really long time, when I finally ended up with a SD, I did not know what the hell a WIS was! It wasn't until a friend told me about another watch site that got me hooked into this crazy hobby. I was never really into other brands, I do have an Omega 321 Speedy Pro, but that's it. I have looked at Panerai, but I have not taken the plunge yet.
~Scott

vzmax · 5 October 2008, 03:55 AM

Always wanted a rolex. My wife bought my first one last year for our wedding. I became a total WIS after finding TRF a few months ago.

topcat30093 · 6 October 2008, 06:28 PM

I started to enjoy watches, when I was about 10 yrs old. When I use to look at all the racing drivers wearing their chronographs. I was facinated by all the inner dials and the buttons.
How I went from those to wanting a Rolex I'm not totally sure.
But i know that Sir Jimmy Saville & Barry White has something to do with it!!

Singslinger · 6 October 2008, 06:45 PM

Fifteen years between purchase of my first Rolex and full-fledged evolution (should that be descent?) into WIS-ness.

builtforspeed · 16 November 2008, 04:12 AM

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Originally Posted by oztimelord

Started with Tag then JLC, had Franck Muller Stunt, then Panerai.

The moved to Patek and bought and sold a few Rolex, missed the suckers so gone Daytona mad.

Now all I own are these.

Patek collection

Rolex collection

Still kicking myself on how lucky I am.

Rene, yours is an exquisite collection. Do you get 7 issues of the Patek Philippe magazine (my favorite periodical)? Keep up the good work.

ttannert · 16 November 2008, 04:30 AM

I got my first automatic watch when I was in college which was a Tag. I then went almost 10 years after getting my next watch that was a Rolex. I have now gone a little crazy with my collection and adding watches. It is a great (and expensive) hobby. So, my Rolex and this forum and other books I have bought have led me to this obsession.

Baptistman · 5 October 2008, 03:59 AM

I started to enjoy watches, when I was given a manual wound Sekonda as a boy in the seventies, and my Fathers gold Eternamatic and Majex were beautiful imo. i was so proud of those watch's, I then went through the digital watch period, preferring Seiko Digital watches.

BigHat · 5 October 2008, 04:13 AM

Had a number of nice watches before considering a Rolex

taylor · 5 October 2008, 04:42 AM

Back in high school, I purchased a Tag Heuer with my first paycheck. I always wanted a Rolex though, and I am friends with the owners of an AD. After about 10 years I finally purchased one. Long story short, I blame this website for my addiction.

chicagowatchman · 5 October 2008, 05:07 AM

I Fell in

with ROLEX in 1982!!!!

They have been a part of my life since...............

Chris B · 5 October 2008, 06:12 AM

Always liked watches had Seiko, Omega, Tudor before Rolex, then the WIS thing really kicked in.

It was probably just laying dormant in all of us

East Bay Rider · 5 October 2008, 06:19 AM

I had a wind up Timex when I was a kid. Wish I still had it. As an adult I had a very generic wish; I wanted a mechanical watch. Nothing specific about it. My favorite jewelry store was an AD. I would look at the Rolexes in the case and the guys there would tell me about them. I'd go home and tell my wife the cool things they had and what I saw other people buy. For my 15th wedding anniversary she surprised me with my very own GMT.
I don't consider myself a WIS yet, more of a WIS in training. There's way to much to learn.

GinGinD · 5 October 2008, 06:31 AM

I don't consider myself a WIS, I'm not knowledegable enough. The fascination with watches came about while shopping for my Rolex. I like to know as much as possible about what I'm purchasing in order to make an informed decision, so I stared researching watches. The more I learned about mechanical watches, the more I liked them.

Jeannie

Bisquitlips · 5 October 2008, 06:24 AM

Absolutely! I drooled 15 gallons of saliva over AD counters in 15 countries before I purchased my YM. What can I say? I am a Watch Idiot Savant extraordinaire!

GradyPhilpott · 5 October 2008, 06:31 AM

Time and it's measurement has been a fascination of mine since I was a child. My favorite clock is in Ft. Collins, CO.

I'm not sure how WIS is defined, but I've had a nearly irresistible urge to buy watches for several years now that led to my first purchase of a Rolex a couple of weeks ago.

I used to think that affordable watches were superior to expensive watches, but I must admit that my Rolex has made me look at watches in a completely different way.

I'm not sure what the outcome of this will be, but my fascination with time and timekeeping has been quite an evolution.

rolex_addict · 5 October 2008, 06:36 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mretzloff

Did you become a WIS before of after you bought your first Rolex?

I started getting into watches (not just Rolex) and then thought I'd start off my collection with a Rolex.

Me Too!

Dylan Wade · 5 October 2008, 01:36 PM

Joined shortly after purchasing my 1st Rolex (Sub date).

Wanted to learn more about the watch and what others thought of them etc and BINGO I landed on this site and its been a bugger getting off since...............:

Art161 · 5 October 2008, 01:37 PM

I'm not a WIS. Any WISiness I have comes from TRF. I bought my first Rolex in 1971 because I wanted a decent watch. I didn't particularly care what brand it was. I didn't really want to know much about it. I just wanted something that would be reasonably rugged and tell time accurately.

I recently had occasion to wear that watch for a little over a month while my DJ was at SF RSC for service. I don't think the 1971 watch has been serviced for 30 years or so. Over the course of the month it gained approximately one minute. So I guess I lucked into a decent watch.

Spark · 5 October 2008, 05:50 PM

A long time before.
I hated Rolex and all it stood for.
I loved watches from an early age and had my first watch at 4 years old.
I got my first Rolex at 30 and it was after a lot of learning to appreciate the marque.
I had many many other vintage and modern before.
Bulova, Longines, Omega, Tag heuer, Tudor and many other lesser brands, but all great watches.
Infact I still own some of them.

Z-Sub · 6 October 2008, 04:09 PM

Rollies are more addicting than my Tags, Eterna, and several other brands

Greenring · 6 October 2008, 04:20 PM

Yeah, sorta. Don't know about the savant part, but the WI part applies.

5 October 2008, 03:40 AM	#1
mretzloff "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: USA Watch: Submariner Date Posts: 822	Did you become a WIS before of after you bought your first Rolex? Did you become a WIS before of after you bought your first Rolex? I started getting into watches (not just Rolex) and then thought I'd start off my collection with a Rolex. __________________ "M" 16610 Submariner "M" 16570w Explorer II

5 October 2008, 03:43 AM	#2
toph "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Real Name: ChrisTOPHer Location: Sydney Watch: Rolex, Brellum, Posts: 12,601	SORT OF- i always loved watches, i had two breitlings, a tag, and a cartier and then i bought a rolex, joined this forum and became absolutely fascinated with rolex and watches. __________________ "Where no counsel is the people fall, but in the multitude of counselors there is safety." Member No.# 11795

5 October 2008, 06:01 AM	#5
Dan Pierce 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Real Name: D'OH! Location: Kentucky Watch: Rolex-1 Tudor-3 Posts: 36,217	Before, but, Rolex made it a hell of a lot worse and made me a much more focused WIS. dP __________________ TRF Member# 1668 Bass Player in TRF "AFTER DARK" Bar & NightClub Band Commander-in-Chief of The Nylon Nation The Crown & Shield Club Honorary Member of P-Club

5 October 2008, 06:03 AM	#6
karmatp "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Real Name: Trevor Location: Arizona Posts: 5,740	No, I was into vintage military watches for a few years and fell in love with mechanical watches during that time. When I decided to buy a nice everyday modern watch I went looking at some Panerai's and Rolex's....Rolex won __________________ My grails:

6 October 2008, 06:28 PM	#12
topcat30093 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Real Name: Tony Location: England Posts: 5,460	I started to enjoy watches, when I was about 10 yrs old. When I use to look at all the racing drivers wearing their chronographs. I was facinated by all the inner dials and the buttons. How I went from those to wanting a Rolex I'm not totally sure. But i know that Sir Jimmy Saville & Barry White has something to do with it!! __________________

5 October 2008, 05:11 AM	#4
Trurolexer Banned Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: USA Watch: 5513MaxiI+PreComex Posts: 18,421	I have 2 Subs, 3 Dressy & 2 Pannie right now.

5 October 2008, 03:45 AM	#8
jdc "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Real Name: Martin Location: UK Posts: 7,023	Had and have vintage Bulova & Omega before buying a vintage Rolex

5 October 2008, 03:48 AM	#9
ASH "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Real Name: Scott Location: El Paso Watch: PAM 233 Posts: 559	Rolex has always been my grail watch. I have owned a TAG, have 3 Breitlings, a Panerai before my first rolex purchase a DSSD.

5 October 2008, 03:48 AM	#10
SLS "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Real Name: Scott Location: GMT -7 Watch: GMT's & Sub's Posts: 10,401	I had wanted a Sub for a really long time, when I finally ended up with a SD, I did not know what the hell a WIS was! It wasn't until a friend told me about another watch site that got me hooked into this crazy hobby. I was never really into other brands, I do have an Omega 321 Speedy Pro, but that's it. I have looked at Panerai, but I have not taken the plunge yet. ~Scott

5 October 2008, 03:55 AM	#11
vzmax "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Real Name: Chris Location: S Florida Posts: 221	Always wanted a rolex. My wife bought my first one last year for our wedding. I became a total WIS after finding TRF a few months ago.

6 October 2008, 06:45 PM	#13
Singslinger "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: singapore Posts: 6,424	Fifteen years between purchase of my first Rolex and full-fledged evolution (should that be descent?) into WIS-ness.

16 November 2008, 04:30 AM	#15
ttannert "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Real Name: Tim Location: Ohio Watch: SS Black Daytona Posts: 872	I got my first automatic watch when I was in college which was a Tag. I then went almost 10 years after getting my next watch that was a Rolex. I have now gone a little crazy with my collection and adding watches. It is a great (and expensive) hobby. So, my Rolex and this forum and other books I have bought have led me to this obsession. __________________ The greatest luxury in life is time; treasure every second. __________________ My Collection: SS Rolex M Black Daytona SS Rolex V Black Milgauss GV SS Rolex M Black Milgauss TT Rolex Z White MOP Datejust SS Rolex M Coke GMT II SS Tag Heuer Black Kirium Chronometer

5 October 2008, 03:59 AM	#16
Baptistman "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Real Name: Jon Location: UK Posts: 2,405	I started to enjoy watches, when I was given a manual wound Sekonda as a boy in the seventies, and my Fathers gold Eternamatic and Majex were beautiful imo. i was so proud of those watch's, I then went through the digital watch period, preferring Seiko Digital watches. __________________ Whatever the watch, it's your wrist, it speaks to you, enjoy it

5 October 2008, 04:13 AM	#17
BigHat Banned Join Date: Sep 2007 Real Name: Matt Location: Arlington, VA Watch: Lange One MP Posts: 4,043	Had a number of nice watches before considering a Rolex

5 October 2008, 04:42 AM	#18
taylor "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: StL Posts: 447	Back in high school, I purchased a Tag Heuer with my first paycheck. I always wanted a Rolex though, and I am friends with the owners of an AD. After about 10 years I finally purchased one. Long story short, I blame this website for my addiction.

5 October 2008, 05:07 AM	#19
chicagowatchman "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Chicago IL Watch: Platinum DDMasterp Posts: 1,983	I Fell in with ROLEX in 1982!!!! They have been a part of my life since............... __________________ Men's Platinum Day Date Masterpiece Men's 18k Day Date Crown Collection Men's Franck Muller 18k Conquistador Cortez Men's SS Cartier Pasha MEMBER # 5534 USA CHICAGO IL

5 October 2008, 06:12 AM	#20
Chris B "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Peterborough Posts: 9,631	Always liked watches had Seiko, Omega, Tudor before Rolex, then the WIS thing really kicked in. It was probably just laying dormant in all of us

5 October 2008, 06:19 AM	#21
East Bay Rider "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Real Name: Bill Location: East Bay RI Watch: GMT-II 16710LN Posts: 12,073	I had a wind up Timex when I was a kid. Wish I still had it. As an adult I had a very generic wish; I wanted a mechanical watch. Nothing specific about it. My favorite jewelry store was an AD. I would look at the Rolexes in the case and the guys there would tell me about them. I'd go home and tell my wife the cool things they had and what I saw other people buy. For my 15th wedding anniversary she surprised me with my very own GMT. I don't consider myself a WIS yet, more of a WIS in training. There's way to much to learn. __________________ I bought a cheap watch from the crazy man Floating down canal It doesn't use numbers or moving hands It always just says "now" Now you may be thinking that I was had But this watch is never wrong And if I have trouble the warranty said Breathe In, Breathe Out, Move On J. Buffett Instagram: eastbayrider46

5 October 2008, 06:31 AM	#22
GinGinD Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Real Name: Jeannie Location: North Carolina Posts: 533	I don't consider myself a WIS, I'm not knowledegable enough. The fascination with watches came about while shopping for my Rolex. I like to know as much as possible about what I'm purchasing in order to make an informed decision, so I stared researching watches. The more I learned about mechanical watches, the more I liked them. Jeannie

5 October 2008, 06:24 AM	#23
Bisquitlips 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Real Name: Richard Location: USA Watch: YM Deep Space Posts: 12,521	Absolutely! I drooled 15 gallons of saliva over AD counters in 15 countries before I purchased my YM. What can I say? I am a Watch Idiot Savant extraordinaire! __________________ Rolex Yacht-Master 40mm (SS-YG / Deep Space MOP) 16623 Breitling Aerospace Titanium / 18K with UTC. Omega Speedmaster 3510.50 Oris TT1 Pro Diver Regulator 43MM

5 October 2008, 06:31 AM	#24
GradyPhilpott 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: New Mexico Watch: Seiko #SRK047 Posts: 34,460	Time and it's measurement has been a fascination of mine since I was a child. My favorite clock is in Ft. Collins, CO. I'm not sure how WIS is defined, but I've had a nearly irresistible urge to buy watches for several years now that led to my first purchase of a Rolex a couple of weeks ago. I used to think that affordable watches were superior to expensive watches, but I must admit that my Rolex has made me look at watches in a completely different way. I'm not sure what the outcome of this will be, but my fascination with time and timekeeping has been quite an evolution.

5 October 2008, 01:36 PM	#26
Dylan Wade Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: BC, Canada Watch: EXP II Posts: 545	Joined shortly after purchasing my 1st Rolex (Sub date). Wanted to learn more about the watch and what others thought of them etc and BINGO I landed on this site and its been a bugger getting off since...............:

5 October 2008, 01:37 PM	#27
Art161 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Real Name: Art Location: San Francisco Watch: Sundial Posts: 2,266	I'm not a WIS. Any WISiness I have comes from TRF. I bought my first Rolex in 1971 because I wanted a decent watch. I didn't particularly care what brand it was. I didn't really want to know much about it. I just wanted something that would be reasonably rugged and tell time accurately. I recently had occasion to wear that watch for a little over a month while my DJ was at SF RSC for service. I don't think the 1971 watch has been serviced for 30 years or so. Over the course of the month it gained approximately one minute. So I guess I lucked into a decent watch. __________________ Rolex SS Oyster Perpetual no date, TT Datejust Member #13992 HM Power to the Superlative Panda, officially certified! HMPanda eats, shoots and leaves. Rolexers do it with perpetual movements.

5 October 2008, 05:50 PM	#28
Spark "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Real Name: Mark Location: U.K. Watch: Too Many Posts: 2,097	A long time before. I hated Rolex and all it stood for. I loved watches from an early age and had my first watch at 4 years old. I got my first Rolex at 30 and it was after a lot of learning to appreciate the marque. I had many many other vintage and modern before. Bulova, Longines, Omega, Tag heuer, Tudor and many other lesser brands, but all great watches. Infact I still own some of them. Attached Images

6 October 2008, 04:09 PM	#29
Z-Sub 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: So Cal, USA Watch: Not a ONEWatch Man Posts: 7,383	Rollies are more addicting than my Tags, Eterna, and several other brands __________________ SS Submariner Date "Z" SS SeaDweller "D" SS Submariner "Random" TT Blue Submariner "P" SS GMT-Master ll "M", Pepsi Pam 311, 524, 297

6 October 2008, 04:20 PM	#30
Greenring "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Real Name: Stan Location: Brunswick, Ohio Watch: All of them Posts: 967	Yeah, sorta. Don't know about the savant part, but the WI part applies.

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