Do you still have your first Rolex?

[steubi1]

Yes,

I still have it; it is a plexi Datejust with blue dial from 1982.

Regards
Tom

[rolexgolfer23]

Yes my 5513

[Rolesor]

yup just got it lol

[dysondiver]

lol , i wish ,,,, i had three mill subs in my desk draw at one point , kinda surplus ,,, wish id hung onto them , and paid the thirty quid fine for nm&d , negligence missuse ,and damage , millitary term ,,, ah well ,

[JJ Irani]

Originally Posted by Rolesor

yup just got it lol

[rfknauss]

Yes, I still wear my 5513 Sub that I bought in 1978.

[buke45]

Gone, only had it for a couple of years. I regret not keeping it for sentimental reasons. I was too young to appreciate that at 19 yrs of age.

[Flyjet601]

Still have mine, a T series 16220 on a jubilee. But I have had the dial changed. I wont sell it...maybe give it to my son one day.

[Zed Homme]

I still have my datejust, admittedly, I rarely wear it. I keep it for sentimental reasons, but wouldn't be inclined to sell as SS DJs have little value second hand...

[dgr8dude]

I gave away my very first Rollie, a Coke GMT to my nephew during his 19th bday last May. Received it from my uncle who passed away just early this year. Nephew begged me to "borrow" it, but decided to give it to him instead. I figured that I'm financial stable enough to buy one for myself :)

[mjm800]

Originally Posted by buke45

I was too young to appreciate that at 19 yrs of age.

I agree.

I was thinking of giving my son my first Rolex when he turns 18 but I think that he will be too young. I think I will save it until he turns 25.

[Smoak352]

Originally Posted by kiddodoc

Bought my first Rolex at age 15, worked all summer for it. 1980 was the year and I bought a 1680 submariner with date BNIB from Sweeney's Jewelers for 980 dollars plus tax was a little over 1,000. People thought I was crazy. 30 years later and after a couple of services, she looks awesome and is now in the safe for my son, who is only 21 months.

Awesome!

[kenhiraihnl]

I'm wearing my 1961 5512 right now...really...

[Gerardus]

Should have kept it, but needed the "dinheiro"at that time.

[swissautopro]

No ... but I wish I did. Oh, well ...

[Runnin' Rebel]

[htc8p]

if you have a purpose for it, lets say hand it down then keep it.

but if you feel you have too much and hardly use it. i'd rather sell it.

[Billywiz]

1st was in 1989 ...a TT sub...To mark a promotion and my first Directorship I traded for a YG YM my wife now wears. It was the only watch I ever flipped.Never owned a sub since.

[kenn18]

Still have my first Rolex, a L series DJ TT 36mm.. had it serviced and some parts changed at the RSC recently, and the costs came up to nearly 75% of the original price of the watch! Looks brand new now though, with 2 years warranty from RSC!

[Kobayashi]

My dad purchased his Datejust in 1961 and then passed it on to me. It's been in my family 52 years and yup I still have it. It will eventually be passed on but for now I'm merely holding onto it for the next generation :).

[Jack T]

My first, not my last, and a member of the permanent collection. And I do not keep it for sentimental reasons, nor because it is a good investment. I have it because it is a beautiful, reliable timepiece.

[singkwokhk]

$1000 in 1980 inflation adjusted is only $2,833 in 2013.

http://www.bls.gov/data/inflation_calculator.htm

[520Matt]

My first was a sea dweller! I keep it because I really like it along with the others I now have.

[jimmypark54]

i got my forst rolex last year. it was a y serial gmt master ll. flipped it for a m serial sub lv and never looked back :)

[samsmart]

Originally Posted by kiddodoc

Bought my first Rolex at age 15, worked all summer for it. 1980 was the year and I bought a 1680 submariner with date BNIB from Sweeney's Jewelers for 980 dollars plus tax was a little over 1,000. People thought I was crazy. 30 years later and after a couple of services, she looks awesome and is now in the safe for my son, who is only 21 months.

That is very cool

[GradyPhilpott]

I still have my first, second, and third and I have no intention of selling any of them.

My first, the Explorer 114270:

I really love this watch, even though since buying the DJ and the Sub, it's been somewhat ignored, but when I put it on for the first time in awhile, I'm just as taken with it as I was when I looked at it for the first time at the AD.

[samsmart]

In the October of 99, my Business had a rough stretch. Rather than lay off my employees, or delay any pay checks I sold my 1980 No Date Sub. From what I remember, that watch was in wonderful condition. I sold it for more than I paid for it, so I was happy at the time. I was not a watch collector back then, it was my only watch. I wish I still had the watch, it would fit nicely in my current collection.

[luvsub]

Still have my sub date, will keep it for long long time.

[gmtcal]

I purchased my GMT in Amsterdam at Schipol Airport 1984. I've worn it almost everyday since then. Lately, was thinking about getting a another watch "Boccia" because of the bright colors, etc. Upon searching for watches discovered the RubberB band and Everest, realized I can play with my GMT. Waiting on a Everest Orange, have an inexpensive Black silicone "Taiwan" actually fits and looks very good (has endlink molded). Discovered George's endlinks and will go the leather route also. No pictures will eventually post (my first post here). Previously had Rolex Oyster 58' wind up, Universal Geneva moonphase, Omega Seamaster Chronograph (big thick one), sold last year on Antiquorum 2k.

Still own: Seiko Chronograph (alarm, stopwatch, date, 2 timezones, incredible watch), original Casio digital 1979, James Bond swatch, Mondaine dress watch, and my GMT, will never sell, pass on to my son who doesn't really want it.

[warren G.]

unfortunately no :( It was an early 80s DJ I got from a trade. My Rolex journey has been a wild ride for sure.