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BakerView · 8 December 2018, 12:18 PM

No I didn't (16700). Great thread, but there goes another thousand bucks in therapy......

Spoonage · 8 December 2018, 01:49 PM

Same... My BLNR was such a milestone watch. Bought for when I commissioned as an LT, was wearing it when my oldest daughter was born, been around the world and back again... She gets it when she's ready... My second daughter is getting my SubC...

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Originally Posted by cattleman41

I do and I will never sell it. BLNR. Bought it for my 1 year old son. Gonna hold on to it for him until he has his first child.

blue lion · 8 December 2018, 02:18 PM

First and second

jimcameron · 8 December 2018, 05:05 PM

Purchased in July, 1985, Sub 16800. Still have it, still wear it. In 33 yrs. it just had it second service. The cost of the service was greater than the cost of the watch.

HogwldFLTR · 8 December 2018, 05:10 PM

Just traded my first AD purchase on my latest!!!

Seattle911 · 8 December 2018, 05:30 PM

SD43, 1.5 years old and my daily. Added a white ceramic Daytona that has taken some time away from the seadweller but not much.

CPRWATCH · 8 December 2018, 06:11 PM

Yes it's a 16700 A serial from 99 ,

Kamen · 8 December 2018, 06:22 PM

The milgauss GV was my first Rolex. I had a great 6 years with it but it hasn’t been worn more than twice in the past year so I sold it to a good friend to make way for a new piece (root beer gmt). The milgauss looks great to me and I love the green crystal but I really need a date wheel as I always forget the date.

Tampashooter · 8 December 2018, 06:34 PM

Sure do. Purchased new 2004. $3977

MattPegler · 8 December 2018, 06:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mmmmp

My first was a TT Air King Date. (Sold in Commonwealth countries) I got 14 years of timekeeping bliss with nary a problem.

I miss it, but at 34mm it was a little small even back then. A great 'First Rolex'.

Mark

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Great watch to start with - no doubt. I've never really encountered much information on the Air King Date, do you have any good references to find out more? Thanks

shivayash · 8 December 2018, 07:34 PM

Yes. 16610 Sub. 1998.

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ratty · 8 December 2018, 09:48 PM

Yes, a V series Submariner which I'm wearing now and have no plans to sell.

Kiddodoc · 9 December 2018, 12:22 AM

Yes, my 1680 sub I bought at age 16.

FirstF80InSpace · 9 December 2018, 01:15 AM

Yep. My first Rolex was the SubC ND I purchased back in early 2016. Still have it and still love it.

ppalasthira · 9 December 2018, 01:19 AM

No I don’t unfortunately. My first was a PN YG Daytona. Sold it a long time ago. Do miss it every now and then.

10klakes · 9 December 2018, 02:07 AM

Yep, 16570 black dial 14 years later. It’s never leaving my collection.

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Rags · 9 December 2018, 04:18 AM

My TT Datejust. Doesn’t get much wrist time but I love it.

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opawlows · 9 December 2018, 06:22 AM

Nope, foolishly sold my first (birth year) 16760, No date dial, to fund a few Super Avengers when I graduated university. Obviously kicking myself for that decision now!

colpol · 9 December 2018, 06:34 AM

Yes 2005 sea dweller

Those days walked in on my lunch hour, didn’t have one in stock, got couriered overnight from a sister branch & walked out next day with the watch. Just under £2.5k

storm66 · 9 December 2018, 07:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by colpol

Yes 2005 sea dweller

Those days walked in on my lunch hour, didn’t have one in stock, got couriered overnight from a sister branch & walked out next day with the watch. Just under £2.5k

Those were the days!

subprimero · 9 December 2018, 08:50 AM

I've never bought a new Rolex and since I prefer the discontinued references I guess I never will.

abozz · 9 December 2018, 09:01 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kiddodoc

Yes, my 1680 sub I bought at age 16.

Wonderful!!!!!!

rfknauss · 9 December 2018, 09:23 AM

Still wearing my 5513 Sub.

juktagt · 9 December 2018, 09:39 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by subprimero

I've never bought a new Rolex and since I prefer the discontinued references I guess I never will.

+1. My interests seem to lye not in the new...

I do have my first ‘new to me’ Rolex though!

Greenwich Mean Time · 9 December 2018, 09:45 AM

First was a 1675 GMT Master purchased at Ben Bridge in 1986. I paid ~$1,400 + tax.

The GMT Master was and probably still is the quintessential pilots watch and I had to have one. Ben Bridge pulled some shenanigans when I bought it but that's another story for another day. :(

maylebox · 9 December 2018, 09:51 AM

I do still have my original but then again I was late to the Rolex party. My 114060 purchased a little less than 2 years ago.

rayconda · 9 December 2018, 10:17 AM

Many years ago I traded a Gibson Les Paul for a 1987 President. This was my first Rolex. When you are young and into all types of guitars it wasn’t long before it was sold. But it started me looking at other models of Rolex. Now I can’t seem to stop looking and buying. Lol

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timepieceluvr · 10 December 2018, 01:02 AM

Bought new in 1996, put it on this morning.

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GradyPhilpott · 10 December 2018, 02:36 AM

114270, purchased in September 2008

AF_Rob · 10 December 2018, 03:23 AM

I got this guy new back in 2012. It gets about 50% wrist time and is a keeper.

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8 December 2018, 12:18 PM	#31
BakerView "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2018 Real Name: "BG" Location: PacNW Watch: that I'm Jonesin 4 Posts: 626	No I didn't (16700). Great thread, but there goes another thousand bucks in therapy...... __________________ 116610LN, 326934BL, 116610LV, Tudor BB41, IWC tzc, Aerospace EVO, Tudor BB41, 116622, Fortis-705.21.11, Luminox original diver The watch you give up today for the next grail may one day become your grail: Rolex:116520, 16570, 216570, 116710LN, 16610LV, 16700, 116600 Panerai:PAM176, PAM1024, PAM88 Breitling:6.75, Aerospace x2, Chrono 44 GMT, Blackbird/utc, Bentley GT IWC:3717.

8 December 2018, 05:10 PM	#35
HogwldFLTR 2024 ROLEX SUBMARINER 41 Pledge Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Real Name: Lee Location: 42.48.45N70.48.48 Watch: Too many to list! Posts: 33,697	Just traded my first AD purchase on my latest!!! __________________ Troglodyte in residence! https://www.rolexforums.com/showthread.php?t=808599

8 December 2018, 05:30 PM	#36
Seattle911 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: Seattle Watch: SD 43, Daytona Posts: 117	SD43, 1.5 years old and my daily. Added a white ceramic Daytona that has taken some time away from the seadweller but not much. __________________ SD43. White ceramic Daytona.

8 December 2018, 06:11 PM	#37
CPRWATCH "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2016 Real Name: Paul Location: Chester UK Watch: Rolex GMT Master Posts: 4,600	Yes it's a 16700 A serial from 99 , Attached Images

9 December 2018, 12:22 AM	#43
Kiddodoc 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: May 2009 Real Name: Rick Location: Texas Watch: 15 and counting! Posts: 3,534	Yes, my 1680 sub I bought at age 16. Attached Images

8 December 2018, 02:18 PM	#33
blue lion "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Florida State! Watch: It's just a watch. Posts: 1,463	First and second

8 December 2018, 05:05 PM	#34
jimcameron "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: ByDawns Earlylite Watch: 16800 Posts: 3,580	Purchased in July, 1985, Sub 16800. Still have it, still wear it. In 33 yrs. it just had it second service. The cost of the service was greater than the cost of the watch.

8 December 2018, 06:22 PM	#38
Kamen "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Vancouver Posts: 265	The milgauss GV was my first Rolex. I had a great 6 years with it but it hasn’t been worn more than twice in the past year so I sold it to a good friend to make way for a new piece (root beer gmt). The milgauss looks great to me and I love the green crystal but I really need a date wheel as I always forget the date.

8 December 2018, 06:34 PM	#39
Tampashooter "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: In the present Posts: 846	Sure do. Purchased new 2004. $3977

8 December 2018, 07:34 PM	#41
shivayash "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Berlin, DE Watch: 1998 16610 Sub Posts: 140	Yes. 16610 Sub. 1998. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

8 December 2018, 09:48 PM	#42
ratty "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Real Name: Graham Location: UK Watch: Daytonas and Subs Posts: 2,810	Yes, a V series Submariner which I'm wearing now and have no plans to sell.

9 December 2018, 01:15 AM	#44
FirstF80InSpace "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2017 Location: Canada Posts: 354	Do you still own it? Yep. My first Rolex was the SubC ND I purchased back in early 2016. Still have it and still love it.

9 December 2018, 01:19 AM	#45
ppalasthira Banned Join Date: May 2007 Location: ASK Watch: SubC.5711.D500 Posts: 2,236	No I don’t unfortunately. My first was a PN YG Daytona. Sold it a long time ago. Do miss it every now and then.

9 December 2018, 02:07 AM	#46
10klakes "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2017 Location: USA Watch: Collector Posts: 1,482	Yep, 16570 black dial 14 years later. It’s never leaving my collection. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

9 December 2018, 04:18 AM	#47
Rags 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Real Name: Chuck Location: SW Florida Watch: 16233,16610,214270 Posts: 11,196	My TT Datejust. Doesn’t get much wrist time but I love it. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ 16233 Y Serial Datejust 16610 Z Serial Submariner 214270 Explorer *114300 Oyster Perpetual* *76200 Tudor Date+Day*

9 December 2018, 06:22 AM	#48
opawlows "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Earth Watch: Rolex/Tudor/PAM Posts: 1,278	Nope, foolishly sold my first (birth year) 16760, No date dial, to fund a few Super Avengers when I graduated university. Obviously kicking myself for that decision now!

9 December 2018, 06:34 AM	#49
colpol "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Scotland Posts: 2,895	Yes 2005 sea dweller Those days walked in on my lunch hour, didn’t have one in stock, got couriered overnight from a sister branch & walked out next day with the watch. Just under £2.5k

9 December 2018, 08:50 AM	#51
subprimero "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Real Name: John Location: Texas Watch: 14060 Posts: 3,434	I've never bought a new Rolex and since I prefer the discontinued references I guess I never will.

9 December 2018, 09:23 AM	#53
rfknauss 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Real Name: Richard Location: Macungie, PA Watch: 5513 Sub, LV Sub Posts: 14,497	Still wearing my 5513 Sub. Attached Images __________________ *"Few things in life give man as great a pleasure as wearing a Rolex!"* TRF's "AFTER DARK" Bar & NightClub Patron

9 December 2018, 09:45 AM	#55
Greenwich Mean Time "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: PNW Watch: 116710LN Posts: 467	First was a 1675 GMT Master purchased at Ben Bridge in 1986. I paid ~$1,400 + tax. The GMT Master was and probably still is the quintessential pilots watch and I had to have one. Ben Bridge pulled some shenanigans when I bought it but that's another story for another day. :(

9 December 2018, 09:51 AM	#56
maylebox "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2017 Location: SF Bay Area Posts: 881	I do still have my original but then again I was late to the Rolex party. My 114060 purchased a little less than 2 years ago.

9 December 2018, 10:17 AM	#57
rayconda "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2015 Real Name: Glenn Location: North Carolina Watch: Rolex and others Posts: 16	Many years ago I traded a Gibson Les Paul for a 1987 President. This was my first Rolex. When you are young and into all types of guitars it wasn’t long before it was sold. But it started me looking at other models of Rolex. Now I can’t seem to stop looking and buying. Lol Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

10 December 2018, 01:02 AM	#58
timepieceluvr "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: USA Posts: 1,963	Bought new in 1996, put it on this morning. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

10 December 2018, 02:36 AM	#59
GradyPhilpott 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: New Mexico Watch: Seiko #SRK047 Posts: 34,460	114270, purchased in September 2008 __________________ JJ Inaugural TRF $50 Watch Challenge Winner

10 December 2018, 03:23 AM	#60
AF_Rob "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2012 Real Name: Rob Location: Virginia Watch: Sub/Polar/OP/BB Posts: 4,674	I got this guy new back in 2012. It gets about 50% wrist time and is a keeper. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

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