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Hotrod64 · 5 March 2007, 08:08 AM

Bill,

What a remarkable story!

WES · 5 March 2007, 08:13 AM

Sorry JJ,

Trying to write in a hurry.

Forgot my grammar rules.

Try not to do it again.

You screwed up the paragraphs

greenfan · 5 March 2007, 08:18 AM

Interesting story Bill, so your story with ROLEX begun 33 years ago!!!

Wayno · 5 March 2007, 09:27 AM

I was 18 or 19 years old and a friends father had a TTDJ. I loved the way it looked. I didn't know much about Rollies back then, I just liked the watch. It was my first and Rolex. I enjoy it every time I put it on.

A. Jacobs · 5 March 2007, 10:18 AM

My late uncle had a YG Day-Date that I first laid eyes on when I was 14. From that point on, I always wanted a Rolex, but not a "dress watch".
I fell in love with the Sub, and now 13 years after seeing a Rolex for the first time I have two of my own.

indy78 · 5 March 2007, 12:56 PM

It was my dad's gold Day Date Rolex purchased in 1970. He passed away in 1971 and it was handed down to my older brother, who only wore it on special occasions. The watch was subsequently handed down to my nephew when my brother passed away in 1992. I later found out my nephew sold the watch when he apparently needed some money. I could have killed that kid. I've never got over the fact that he sold a family heirloom. Long story short, a gold Rolex.

WES · 5 March 2007, 02:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by greenfan

Interesting story Bill, so your story with ROLEX begun 33 years ago!!!

Yes, I bought my first SS Sub in 1975. Not sure when Subs had Submariner in red and I don't remember if this one did but I wish I still had it. I had another Sub, a GMT Master Black Bezel, an AirKing with a grey dial before the ones I have now. I still have few more on my wish list.

Solo118 · 5 March 2007, 04:07 PM

When I was younger I always loved my mothers YG DJ, I always had a thing for the brand, But never looked into the brand too much so I wouldnt give my hopes up. About 6 or 7 years ago while vacationing in Aruba I saw it... A SS Daytona for 6k... At the time I couldnt buy it, But I had to have it. New years of 07 I finally got it... The TT watch of my dreams.

mansion · 5 March 2007, 08:35 PM

I bought my first Rolex a month ago. To celebrate my 45th birthday.

I had looked for my 40th but never got round to taking the plunge (a little expensive, too). I started looking again, and I thought that is should pamper myself a little more.

Rolex always had a ring to it: a sign of success, nice look, not too ostentatious, solid. The works!

So, to stop the drooling, I just had to do it.

Arturo · 5 March 2007, 09:45 PM

God Father from India, Naga Nagaswami, neurosurgeon who walked barefoot across Burma to safety in his youth and who became fast friend of my parents when we lived in Mandalay, had one that he showed me when later visited us in Arizona where I was raised. It was a Date Just or Date....(1967 era) and had a fluted bezel and had some gold as I recall...very nice. I fell for that watch and decided I wanted one someday. How that translated to big tool watches like Subs and GMT's, I do not know. I got my first Rolex 35 years later.

5 March 2007, 08:18 AM	#33
greenfan "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Real Name: George Location: Athens Greece Watch: GMT II 16710 Coke Posts: 1,046	Interesting story Bill, so your story with ROLEX begun 33 years ago!!! __________________ $C:\Documents and Settings\George.HOME\My Documents\My Pictures\Rolex$

5 March 2007, 10:18 AM	#35
A. Jacobs "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Real Name: Andrew Location: Ohio Watch: SS Sub Date 16610 Posts: 629	My late uncle had a YG Day-Date that I first laid eyes on when I was 14. From that point on, I always wanted a Rolex, but not a "dress watch". I fell in love with the Sub, and now 13 years after seeing a Rolex for the first time I have two of my own. __________________ Rolex Submariner 16610 "Never underestimate the predictability of stupidity."

5 March 2007, 12:56 PM	#36
indy78 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: USA Watch: 116233 Serti Posts: 204	Dad It was my dad's gold Day Date Rolex purchased in 1970. He passed away in 1971 and it was handed down to my older brother, who only wore it on special occasions. The watch was subsequently handed down to my nephew when my brother passed away in 1992. I later found out my nephew sold the watch when he apparently needed some money. I could have killed that kid. I've never got over the fact that he sold a family heirloom. Long story short, a gold Rolex.

5 March 2007, 08:08 AM	#31
Hotrod64 Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Real Name: Rodney Location: Jacksonville, FL Watch: 18kt RG/SSDJ, SSDJ Posts: 176	Bill, What a remarkable story!

5 March 2007, 08:13 AM	#32
WES Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Real Name: Bill Location: Massachusetts Watch: Rolex Posts: 245	Sorry JJ, Trying to write in a hurry. Forgot my grammar rules. Try not to do it again. You screwed up the paragraphs

5 March 2007, 09:27 AM	#34
Wayno Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Real Name: Wayne Location: Nashville, TN. Watch: TTDJ Posts: 275	I was 18 or 19 years old and a friends father had a TTDJ. I loved the way it looked. I didn't know much about Rollies back then, I just liked the watch. It was my first and Rolex. I enjoy it every time I put it on.

5 March 2007, 04:07 PM	#38
Solo118 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: USA Watch: Daytona Posts: 6,092	When I was younger I always loved my mothers YG DJ, I always had a thing for the brand, But never looked into the brand too much so I wouldnt give my hopes up. About 6 or 7 years ago while vacationing in Aruba I saw it... A SS Daytona for 6k... At the time I couldnt buy it, But I had to have it. New years of 07 I finally got it... The TT watch of my dreams.

5 March 2007, 08:35 PM	#39
mansion Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: switzerland Posts: 196	I bought my first Rolex a month ago. To celebrate my 45th birthday. I had looked for my 40th but never got round to taking the plunge (a little expensive, too). I started looking again, and I thought that is should pamper myself a little more. Rolex always had a ring to it: a sign of success, nice look, not too ostentatious, solid. The works! So, to stop the drooling, I just had to do it.

5 March 2007, 09:45 PM	#40
Arturo "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2005 Real Name: Arturo Location: Pacific Northwest Watch: Black GMT ll Posts: 1,271	God Father from India, Naga Nagaswami, neurosurgeon who walked barefoot across Burma to safety in his youth and who became fast friend of my parents when we lived in Mandalay, had one that he showed me when later visited us in Arizona where I was raised. It was a Date Just or Date....(1967 era) and had a fluted bezel and had some gold as I recall...very nice. I fell for that watch and decided I wanted one someday. How that translated to big tool watches like Subs and GMT's, I do not know. I got my first Rolex 35 years later.

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