How many people here started with 1 rolex and then moved up the Horology ladder?

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How many people joined the forum and bought 1 rolex thinking that would be enough and all you need is 1 great watch and then after being here you moved up the ladder? I know when I started posting I had a baume and mercier , movado and rado and thought that B@M was a great watch.. I bought my first Rolex (116200) and was hooked.. I worked hard and saved all my extra money sold a bunch of stuff on ebay and then got a 116610 and thought this was it..

I have 1 dress watch and 1 sport watch from rolex so now I am set. Then I did buy a tudor pre-tiger (loved the look) and realized there was watches that had more history and where "better" then Rolex.. like Vacheron Constantin , Jaeger-LeCoultre , Audemars Piguet and of course Patek Philippe.

I saved for the next year or so and bought a AP which I sold to fund my true grail which was a Patek 5167 , but as I know when you buy or get to your goal there is always something more..

So I ask you guys who bought a rolex or two and is now rocking a ap or patek?

If you told me 5 years ago that you spent over $15K on 1 watch I would think you were crazy and now I am the crazy one!!

What I love best about these brands is that most people have no clue. I am in sales and I talk to customers all day everyday. Sometimes when they see my rolex they think I am going to make a killing on them, and everyone knows what rolex is. When they see my 5167 they have no clue and I love that about those great watch companies..

So lets hear it, how many started with rolex and then moved up?