What was your First Rolex and how long did you wait.

[MJ EXPLORER]

Originally Posted by GradyPhilpott

"You better believe it, baby," to quote an eccentric alien.

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Outstanding Grady! I’d love to see some pics!

[Moondoggy]

Bluesy, no wait was in window next to dozens of SS models.

[GradyPhilpott]

Originally Posted by MJ EXPLORER

Outstanding Grady! I’d love to see some pics!

Here you go!

[DJ2020]

5513 in 1982. Waited long enough for the salesman to ring it up! About 2 minutes.

[pablo_md1]

Sub 114060 back in 2015. Walked in and was in the case.

[Dajjy]

Two tone, white dial daytona.

Originally enquired, this year mid May, seeking a daytona preferably on OF, got offered the TT start of July.

[10klakes]

2004 I was 25 and upper level management in a company. The owner purchased Rolex watches for upper management as a Christmas gift. I received a black dial Explorer 2 (16570). It was my daily wear piece till 2016 when I bought my second and the collecting began. Still have the Exp 2, it’s not leaving my collection.

[Oxfordian]

2019, I had 2 Omega’s and wanted something different, my wife suggested I look at Rolex, I picked a DJ41, it took 3 weeks for the one I wanted to come in, when I went to collect it I then ended up picking one out of the display as it looked better.

[gr33n]

My first one was a 16610LV.

At that time (2010), I was looking at the 14060m ; but loved on first sight the 16610LV looking for love behind the AD glass. I told to myself "just perfect". Loved the green color, totally unusual. The price was enormous. 5000 in a watch, wow.

I finally decided to buy a (grey market, not produced anymore) 16610LV for my diploma, at 27yo, in october 2010.
I failed my last year.

So I kept it home, not wearing it, for another year. Finally succeeded in january 2012, then worn it with pride, 13months later.
More than 10 years later, it is still here.

I bought since a 116600 SD4K, without a look at the price. Things change

[Oyster_Jubilee]

14060 Sub in 2001. Still my favorite piece and it gets the majority of the wrist time.

[mcjreston]

1987. On a business trip in San Francisco walked into an AD and bought a 16013 Datejust from the case. Wore it daily until November '20 when I gave it to my son after buying myself a 2014 Daytona from a reputable seller.

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[ModestMillenial]

Originally Posted by 10klakes

2004 I was 25 and upper level management in a company. The owner purchased Rolex watches for upper management as a Christmas gift. I received a black dial Explorer 2 (16570). It was my daily wear piece till 2016 when I bought my second and the collecting began. Still have the Exp 2, it’s not leaving my collection.

That's an incredible story to have for a special piece in your collection. Congrats on what sounds like well-earned success at a young age.