Recollective Memory with Rolex 18 years ago

[BrazenC5]

Woah...as I was perusing the threads a memory just popped in my mind I had with the Rolex brand that I completely forgot about until just now.

I haven't thought much about Rolex until last year when I purchased a 16700 GMT, but just recalled being in a Rolex AD while on a vacation in Hawaii ~18 years ago.

I was a year into a new job, and wanted a nice watch for the office environment...I recall the price around $3,500...so must have been a 16610 ss date sub...I was ready to purchase (which was a significant amount for a watch in my mind/starting out in life) but walked away when the sales person mentioned servicing every few years to the tune of $400-$450!

Thinking back I missed out on such an opportunity to have that sub all these years (in my 20s, 30s and into my 40s). Wish this forum was around back then to act as an enabler.

Anybody have similar stories?