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boogiebot · 28 April 2011, 06:12 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by KarlFr

Tag then Omega then Panerai then Breitling, sold almost all of them and moved onto Rolex

karl you got the pam before the breitling? thats interesting....i found since owning my breitlings i have wanted to add a pam.

MortgageGuy · 28 April 2011, 06:18 AM

Nah, Tag here too, then about a year later came the Rolex SD 16600

GolfPunk · 28 April 2011, 06:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bscepter

i would define "luxury watch" as anything mechanical costing more than $1,000. in that case, mine would be my Baume & Mercier Capeland, which i still own and cherish.

What about a Rolex quartz? Luxury?

RedwinGV · 28 April 2011, 06:32 AM

Nope,
Mine is an Omega AT. A bit dressier than my GMT II, but still can wear it almost every day. Love em both.

Al1988 · 28 April 2011, 06:38 AM

Omega Seamaster Pro was my first, bought when I was 17. Though converted to Rolex only a year later

charlesvdw · 28 April 2011, 06:39 AM

I wore a Tissot for 11 years.
Last year my WIS days started with an IWC Mark XVI.

klayface · 28 April 2011, 06:44 AM

Does a 250 seiko count? I was 13yrs old then and to really answer your ? Yes it was . Back in 02 when I was 22 yrs old I bought a rolex white gold turn-o-graph.

NWCarver · 28 April 2011, 06:54 AM

First one was a Anonimo Militaire Chrono, then a Hanhart Chrono, then a Bell & Ross Carbon Chrono BR03-94 then my Rolex Sub ceramic...just got to sell the Anonimo and the Bell & Ross to pay for the Sub...:-) The Hanhart is staying...

I also have both Orange and Black Seiko Monsters, as well as 2 Omega 6B/159 RAF WW2 pilot watches....and a few cheap Rotarys for everyday mucking around in...and now I want another Rolex! :-))

Wrist Candy · 28 April 2011, 07:36 AM

Breitling SO

bscepter · 28 April 2011, 07:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GolfPunk

What about a Rolex quartz? Luxury?

ha! i knew somebody would ask that. of course it is. rolex gets a special dispensation.

maybe i should simply re-define it as any watch costing more than a grand!

mfer · 28 April 2011, 08:00 AM

Always wanted a Rolex, it was my first watch that cost more than $100.

16610
then
116710
then
PAM 111
then
PAM 210
then
Sold 116710
then
??????????? (to many thoughts to list)

So short answer, yeah, Rolex was my first.

dddrees · 28 April 2011, 08:04 AM

My first four where Rolex watches actually.

roger0770 · 28 April 2011, 08:06 AM

omega, breitling, omega, omega, then another omega, and finally the rolex. sold the breitling and all omega's except the first one. never looked back and don't regret anything at all.

Dr. Robert · 28 April 2011, 08:13 AM

The 1st "luxury" watch I bought was a Rolex......back in 1973, a 1655 explorer 2.
38 yrs. later, I'm still a Wilsdorf clan fan.

Grumpy Badger · 28 April 2011, 08:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dr. Robert

The 1st "luxury" watch I bought was a Rolex......back in 1973, a 1655 explorer 2.
38 yrs. later, I'm still a Wilsdorf clan fan.

The man has STYLE!

mrbill2mrbill2 · 28 April 2011, 08:15 AM

First a 16610. Second a Brietling Steelfish as a weekend beater. The Sub was getting way too many scratches and dings. Third a Zenith - I wanted an El Primero movement.

nauticajoe · 28 April 2011, 08:16 AM

Started with Breitling's & IWC's before jumping into Rolexes. Prior to that, I had Seiko's & Tag's.

Art 1 · 28 April 2011, 08:18 AM

16613.

rolexsweep · 28 April 2011, 08:22 AM

g-shock to rolex... from rags to riches baby.

Rodmo · 28 April 2011, 08:26 AM

Two Breitlings, then on to Rolex, then Tudor.......

Michael M. · 28 April 2011, 08:40 AM

Tag Heuer formula 1 chrono, still have it. Great little watch!

thesharkfactor · 28 April 2011, 08:58 AM

i knew i wanted rolex ever since roger moore's submariner (not connery), that was the watch i knew i had to have one day.

the journey took a while though..

i was wearing cheap watches, a sekonda i think my last cheap watch was.. then, i started wearing fake rolexes until i could afford to buy my 1st rolex- a 14060m sub, brand new from an ad in 2004 for £1970- that was a glorious day for me. since then, i have flipped for a 16610 then a 16613LN.. which now has a serti dial to be fitted.. next? a 16618.. then, i can start building a collection once i have "the daddy" (16618) lol..

clarencek · 28 April 2011, 09:02 AM

My first luxury watch was a Tag, then an Omega Aqua Terra, then a Breitling, then a variety of Japanese brands - Seiko, Citizen, Casio - then was gifted a Rolex 16610LV and was done. :-)

It's interesting to see how many started with Tags. I guess they're great entry-level watches.

Grumpy Badger · 28 April 2011, 09:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by clarencek

My first luxury watch was a Tag, then an Omega Aqua Terra, then a Breitling, then a variety of Japanese brands - Seiko, Citizen, Casio - then was gifted a Rolex 16610LV and was done. :-)

It's interesting to see how many started with Tags. I guess they're great entry-level watches.

I think a young guy can carry off wearing a TAG easier than Rolex/Breitling/PAM etc.

pawnshopkiller · 28 April 2011, 09:10 AM

omega for me

boogiebot · 28 April 2011, 09:12 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by clarencek

It's interesting to see how many started with Tags. I guess they're great entry-level watches.

when i was a kid a friend of mine introduced me to Tag. Before that i never heard of the brand. At that time i asked him what it was and he described it to me like this "its the kids version of a Rolex".

so i guess i can see the correlation from Tag to Rolex.

dbphotos · 28 April 2011, 09:18 AM

My first "luxury" watch, at least to me, was a Seiko Lasalle, when they were popular. My 2nd "luxury" watch as a nice 18k Rolex Date with oyster bracelet.

slcbbrown · 28 April 2011, 09:27 AM

Yes. A 1973 rootbeer was my first new watch.

boogiebot · 28 April 2011, 09:36 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dbphotos

My first "luxury" watch, at least to me, was a Seiko Lasalle, when they were popular. My 2nd "luxury" watch as a nice 18k Rolex Date with oyster bracelet.

thats a serious second watch

dbphotos · 28 April 2011, 09:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by boogiebot

thats a serious second watch

Yes, I saved for it and loved that watch. I sold it to buy a boat and now I have neither the watch nor the boat.

28 April 2011, 06:18 AM	#32
MortgageGuy "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Real Name: Adam Location: Orlando, Florida Watch: Me Posts: 9,935	Nah, Tag here too, then about a year later came the Rolex SD 16600 __________________ The richest people in the world look for and build NETWORKS, Everyone else looks for work... Robert Kiyosaki

28 April 2011, 06:32 AM	#34
RedwinGV "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Real Name: Joe Location: Northville, MI,US Watch: Smstr 600m BigBlue Posts: 412	Nope, Mine is an Omega AT. A bit dressier than my GMT II, but still can wear it almost every day. Love em both. __________________ RedwinGV

28 April 2011, 08:00 AM	#41
mfer "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Real Name: Mik Location: USA Posts: 13,724	Always wanted a Rolex, it was my first watch that cost more than $100. 16610 then 116710 then PAM 111 then PAM 210 then Sold 116710 then ??????????? (to many thoughts to list) So short answer, yeah, Rolex was my first. __________________ member#3242

28 April 2011, 08:04 AM	#42
dddrees "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2010 Real Name: Dan Location: USA Watch: This N That Posts: 34,253	My first four where Rolex watches actually. __________________ When it captures your imagination, that's when you know you have found your passion. Loyal Foot Soldier of The Nylon Nation. Card Carrying Member of the Global Association of Retro-Grouch-Curmudgeons

28 April 2011, 08:13 AM	#44
Dr. Robert 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Real Name: Bob Location: U.S.A. Watch: 1655 Posts: 64,297	The 1st "luxury" watch I bought was a Rolex......back in 1973, a 1655 explorer 2. 38 yrs. later, I'm still a Wilsdorf clan fan. __________________ Founder & Card Carrying Member of the Global Association of Retro-Grouch-Curmudgeons

28 April 2011, 06:38 AM	#35
Al1988 "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: New York City Watch: Watch Posts: 1,000	Omega Seamaster Pro was my first, bought when I was 17. Though converted to Rolex only a year later

28 April 2011, 06:39 AM	#36
charlesvdw Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Flanders Posts: 67	I wore a Tissot for 11 years. Last year my WIS days started with an IWC Mark XVI.

28 April 2011, 06:44 AM	#37
klayface Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Real Name: Chuck Norris Location: So. California Watch: SS Daytona w/ dial Posts: 346	Does a 250 seiko count? I was 13yrs old then and to really answer your ? Yes it was . Back in 02 when I was 22 yrs old I bought a rolex white gold turn-o-graph.

28 April 2011, 06:54 AM	#38
NWCarver "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Essex, UK Posts: 205	First one was a Anonimo Militaire Chrono, then a Hanhart Chrono, then a Bell & Ross Carbon Chrono BR03-94 then my Rolex Sub ceramic...just got to sell the Anonimo and the Bell & Ross to pay for the Sub...:-) The Hanhart is staying... I also have both Orange and Black Seiko Monsters, as well as 2 Omega 6B/159 RAF WW2 pilot watches....and a few cheap Rotarys for everyday mucking around in...and now I want another Rolex! :-))

28 April 2011, 07:36 AM	#39
Wrist Candy Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Canada Posts: 329	Breitling SO

28 April 2011, 08:06 AM	#43
roger0770 Banned Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: On Earth Watch: A Few Posts: 1,510	omega, breitling, omega, omega, then another omega, and finally the rolex. sold the breitling and all omega's except the first one. never looked back and don't regret anything at all.

28 April 2011, 08:15 AM	#46
mrbill2mrbill2 "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Real Name: Mr. Bill Location: South Florida Watch: 16610 Posts: 6,148	First a 16610. Second a Brietling Steelfish as a weekend beater. The Sub was getting way too many scratches and dings. Third a Zenith - I wanted an El Primero movement.

28 April 2011, 08:16 AM	#47
nauticajoe "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Real Name: Joe Location: PA Posts: 14,774	Started with Breitling's & IWC's before jumping into Rolexes. Prior to that, I had Seiko's & Tag's.

28 April 2011, 08:18 AM	#48
Art 1 Banned Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Florida, Canada Watch: Rol/Seik/Tud/Omega Posts: 30,244	16613.

28 April 2011, 08:22 AM	#49
rolexsweep "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Australia Watch: RG DD40 Posts: 1,149	g-shock to rolex... from rags to riches baby. __________________ "Did you get that at retail?"

28 April 2011, 08:26 AM	#50
Rodmo "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Canada Watch: 3 Subs/2 Daytonas Posts: 305	Two Breitlings, then on to Rolex, then Tudor.......

28 April 2011, 08:40 AM	#51
Michael M. Banned Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Newport Beach, CA Posts: 8,391	Tag Heuer formula 1 chrono, still have it. Great little watch!

28 April 2011, 08:58 AM	#52
thesharkfactor "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Scotland Watch: GMT Posts: 3,643	i knew i wanted rolex ever since roger moore's submariner (not connery), that was the watch i knew i had to have one day. the journey took a while though.. i was wearing cheap watches, a sekonda i think my last cheap watch was.. then, i started wearing fake rolexes until i could afford to buy my 1st rolex- a 14060m sub, brand new from an ad in 2004 for £1970- that was a glorious day for me. since then, i have flipped for a 16610 then a 16613LN.. which now has a serti dial to be fitted.. next? a 16618.. then, i can start building a collection once i have "the daddy" (16618) lol..

28 April 2011, 09:02 AM	#53
clarencek "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: New York Posts: 400	My first luxury watch was a Tag, then an Omega Aqua Terra, then a Breitling, then a variety of Japanese brands - Seiko, Citizen, Casio - then was gifted a Rolex 16610LV and was done. :-) It's interesting to see how many started with Tags. I guess they're great entry-level watches.

28 April 2011, 09:10 AM	#55
pawnshopkiller Banned Join Date: Nov 2010 Real Name: Roscoe Location: florida Watch: 16618 Posts: 646	omega for me

28 April 2011, 09:18 AM	#57
dbphotos "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Real Name: David Location: Texas Watch: your 6! Posts: 898	My first "luxury" watch, at least to me, was a Seiko Lasalle, when they were popular. My 2nd "luxury" watch as a nice 18k Rolex Date with oyster bracelet. __________________ www.DavidBailey.com Rolex DD YG 18238 \| Rolex 1675 Pepsi \| Rolex 14060 \| Rolex Vintage 6694 \| Rolex TT 16013 \| Tudor Tiger 79280P on Shark strap \| a whole bunch of misc watches

28 April 2011, 09:27 AM	#58
slcbbrown "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2009 Real Name: steve Location: dallas area Watch: 50's TT t-bird Posts: 3,689	Yes. A 1973 rootbeer was my first new watch.

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