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michigander · 27 January 2012, 11:25 AM

Pepsi GMT. My dad had one, now I have one. So when I think Rolex, it has the be the GMT.

jctrolex · 27 January 2012, 11:33 AM

TT DJ that's what everybody wore and refer a Rolex to when I was younger.

Scott95 · 27 January 2012, 11:40 AM

First thing that pops into my head is the Rolex logo at golf events...

dmauldin · 27 January 2012, 11:41 AM

The first image that pops into my head from my youth is a TT Datejust with a jubilee bracelet. Classic Rolex.

St Thomas 16610 · 27 January 2012, 12:41 PM

The Submariner. 1680 from National Geographic mags in the 70's. Such a beautiful watch.

Transient · 27 January 2012, 01:34 PM

16610 Sub Date, that's why i bought one...

madkimchee · 27 January 2012, 01:37 PM

First thing that pops in my mind is the fluted bezel of my father's datejust.

apan · 27 January 2012, 01:39 PM

As of late, the Explorer 3-6-9 dial

htc8p · 27 January 2012, 01:40 PM

datejust, elderly family members, sorry that's what went in my head

liuk3 · 27 January 2012, 03:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by htc8p

datejust, elderly family members, sorry that's what went in my head

No need to be sorry. There's no right or wrong answer. Actually touching that you think of family as well.

There's some concept Law of Primacy relating that your first exposures to information may be the strongest. I just like hearing about people's varied first impressions/associations of the brand/product and how (if it has) changed at all over time. Thanks for playing everyone. :)

ArcticMoose · 27 January 2012, 01:44 PM

oneillba · 27 January 2012, 01:46 PM

tt dj

bassplayrr · 27 January 2012, 01:56 PM

Submariner here.

z32turbo · 27 January 2012, 02:03 PM

The Sub is still first for me. I really am taking a likening to the DD but the Sub will always be #1.

Annan · 27 January 2012, 02:15 PM

YG DD President......had heard the name Rolex but first took note (1970 or so) when I saw one in a shop window. I think the price was $1,300. That image still comes to my mind first. However......fell in love with the TT DJ and have been happily wearing that model for many years.

Time2time · 27 January 2012, 02:20 PM

1) Submariner.

2) Datejust.

perpetualman88 · 27 January 2012, 03:40 PM

YG Day Date on a president band

threemonkeys · 27 January 2012, 03:42 PM

I kind of pictured this image when I was younger. Although this chap would probably be at the beach wearing a robe and boxers, maybe some gold chains...

Oyster1982 · 28 January 2012, 12:44 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by threemonkeys

I kind of pictured this image when I was younger. Although this chap would probably be at the beach wearing a robe and boxers, maybe some gold chains...

Thats me in 50 years

The first Rolex I saw was my friends 2001 DJ 16234 on a jubilee, what a watch. I fell in love with the bracelet the way it reflected life off the small links. I wanted one ever since and in May of 2011 I bought my 16233 and love it.

brownbear · 27 January 2012, 04:08 PM

Day Date in Yellow Gold.

TSW · 27 January 2012, 04:24 PM

Submariner

psv · 27 January 2012, 04:46 PM

Submariner.

s_kingdom · 27 January 2012, 05:13 PM

When I think of Rolex I think of Datejust with fluted bezel - classic Rolex

Formulansx · 27 January 2012, 08:10 PM

For me, my cousin's datejust. I want to say he bought it 10 years ago before I had an understanding of watches and what they cost. He bought it new at around $8k and this concept was just unbelievable to me at the time. How could he possibly justify that kind of money on a watch? It just seemed so over the top. Well here I am a decade or so later with a datejust myself. I would have to say that's the first thing that comes to mind for me. As it turns out my grandfather had a solid gold Omega seamaster since 1966 that I never even noticed. No one really even talked about it but my cousins Rolex, that was big news!

Adam K. · 27 January 2012, 09:02 PM

Day-Date Ref. 18238...end of story. (Not my favorite Rolex watch mind you; just what immediately comes into mind when Big Green comes up)

Runnin' Rebel · 27 January 2012, 09:03 PM

That Bark bracelet is the very first thing that pops in my head. Cause that's the first one I saw, It think it was called a Presidental, maybe I'm wrong it was back in 1980. It was all iced out. Some big high roller had it on at Ceasars Palace when they used to have the fights there. The Duran fight in 1980 when he fought Sugar Ray, Duran said "No Mas" the whole place went nuts. I had just started at UNLV.

Baronrojo · 27 January 2012, 10:39 PM

Sub and DJ...which is why I bought them first.

kilyung · 28 January 2012, 12:55 AM

An empty piggy bank.

stusrt · 28 January 2012, 01:04 AM

the older sub TT in blue -
because I swear that's what I used to always see on the billboards

still think of that as "the rolex" back when I couldn't dream of affording one.

Fifth Ave Rolex Man · 28 January 2012, 01:06 AM

When I was younger it was a
gold Day-Date when I thought of ROLEX.

27 January 2012, 11:40 AM	#3
Scott95 "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Real Name: Scott Location: Greensboro GA Watch: GMT116713 - ATF Posts: 301	First thing that pops into my head is the Rolex logo at golf events... __________________ 116713 TT GMT II 116610 Sub C

27 January 2012, 01:46 PM	#12
oneillba "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Real Name: Brian Location: Hamilton, MI USA Watch: My beloved TT DJ Posts: 3,831	tt dj __________________ My Trusty TT DJ

27 January 2012, 01:56 PM	#13
bassplayrr "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: SF Bay/Dallas Watch: 116610LV, 3570.50 Posts: 225	Submariner here. __________________ Rolexes: Yachtmaster Rose Gold 116655, Submariner “Hulk” 116610LV, Milguass "GV" 116400GV

27 January 2012, 02:03 PM	#14
z32turbo "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Sea Level Watch: Varies Posts: 6,877	The Sub is still first for me. I really am taking a likening to the DD but the Sub will always be #1. __________________ Instagram @z32turbo

27 January 2012, 03:40 PM	#17
perpetualman88 2024 ROLEX SUBMARINER 41 Pledge Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Real Name: David Farkas Location: Los Angeles Watch: 116610, 5712/1A Posts: 8,182	YG Day Date on a president band __________________ Instagram: @SwissWatchTime

27 January 2012, 11:25 AM	#1
michigander Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Real Name: Terry Location: Detroit/Socal Watch: GMT-Master 16700 Posts: 173	Pepsi GMT. My dad had one, now I have one. So when I think Rolex, it has the be the GMT.

27 January 2012, 11:33 AM	#2
jctrolex "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Canada Watch: 1675 Posts: 1,163	TT DJ that's what everybody wore and refer a Rolex to when I was younger.

27 January 2012, 11:41 AM	#4
dmauldin "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Georgetown, TX Watch: 116610LN & 16030 Posts: 162	The first image that pops into my head from my youth is a TT Datejust with a jubilee bracelet. Classic Rolex.

27 January 2012, 12:41 PM	#5
St Thomas 16610 "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Australia Watch: Sub 16610 Posts: 162	The Submariner. 1680 from National Geographic mags in the 70's. Such a beautiful watch.

27 January 2012, 01:34 PM	#6
Transient "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Real Name: Rob Location: Sydney, Australia Watch: Rolex & Omega Posts: 697	16610 Sub Date, that's why i bought one...

27 January 2012, 01:37 PM	#7
madkimchee "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Real Name: Mike Location: California Posts: 79	First thing that pops in my mind is the fluted bezel of my father's datejust.

27 January 2012, 01:39 PM	#8
apan "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 170	As of late, the Explorer 3-6-9 dial

27 January 2012, 01:40 PM	#9
htc8p "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Real Name: Bert Location: philippines Watch: 116710 ln Posts: 3,473	datejust, elderly family members, sorry that's what went in my head

27 January 2012, 01:44 PM	#11
ArcticMoose "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: The Sea Posts: 1,894

27 January 2012, 02:15 PM	#15
Annan "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Real Name: Ron Location: Arizona, USA Watch: 116233 Posts: 3,180	YG DD President......had heard the name Rolex but first took note (1970 or so) when I saw one in a shop window. I think the price was $1,300. That image still comes to my mind first. However......fell in love with the TT DJ and have been happily wearing that model for many years.

27 January 2012, 02:20 PM	#16
Time2time Banned Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: U.K Watch: Milgauss GV, Sub-C Posts: 2,178	1) Submariner. 2) Datejust.

27 January 2012, 03:42 PM	#18
threemonkeys "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Real Name: Craig Location: Seattle-ish, USA Watch: GMTIIc, AK, LVc Posts: 7,022	I kind of pictured this image when I was younger. Although this chap would probably be at the beach wearing a robe and boxers, maybe some gold chains... Attached Images

27 January 2012, 04:08 PM	#20
brownbear "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Real Name: Danny Location: georgia Watch: it Bub Posts: 1,334	Day Date in Yellow Gold.

27 January 2012, 04:24 PM	#21
TSW "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Real Name: TSW Location: Le Brassus Watch: Rolex & AP's Posts: 27,449	Submariner __________________ AP Owners Club IG @swiss.watch.connection

27 January 2012, 04:46 PM	#22
psv 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: USA & France Posts: 11,078	Submariner.

27 January 2012, 05:13 PM	#23
s_kingdom Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: UK Posts: 20	When I think of Rolex I think of Datejust with fluted bezel - classic Rolex

27 January 2012, 08:10 PM	#24
Formulansx "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Real Name: Guy Gadbois Location: Norcal Watch: Rolex,Omega,Seiko Posts: 1,759	For me, my cousin's datejust. I want to say he bought it 10 years ago before I had an understanding of watches and what they cost. He bought it new at around $8k and this concept was just unbelievable to me at the time. How could he possibly justify that kind of money on a watch? It just seemed so over the top. Well here I am a decade or so later with a datejust myself. I would have to say that's the first thing that comes to mind for me. As it turns out my grandfather had a solid gold Omega seamaster since 1966 that I never even noticed. No one really even talked about it but my cousins Rolex, that was big news!

27 January 2012, 09:02 PM	#25
Adam K. Banned Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: WA Watch: All the Oysters Posts: 811	Day-Date Ref. 18238...end of story. (Not my favorite Rolex watch mind you; just what immediately comes into mind when Big Green comes up)

27 January 2012, 09:03 PM	#26
Runnin' Rebel "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Real Name: Mark Location: 🤔 Posts: 8,424	That Bark bracelet is the very first thing that pops in my head. Cause that's the first one I saw, It think it was called a Presidental, maybe I'm wrong it was back in 1980. It was all iced out. Some big high roller had it on at Ceasars Palace when they used to have the fights there. The Duran fight in 1980 when he fought Sugar Ray, Duran said "No Mas" the whole place went nuts. I had just started at UNLV. __________________ ♛

27 January 2012, 10:39 PM	#27
Baronrojo "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: CA Watch: Rolex Posts: 268	Sub and DJ...which is why I bought them first.

28 January 2012, 12:55 AM	#28
kilyung 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Cave Watch: Sundial Posts: 33,940	An empty piggy bank.

28 January 2012, 01:04 AM	#29
stusrt "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: The Motor City Watch: too many Posts: 1,114	the older sub TT in blue - because I swear that's what I used to always see on the billboards still think of that as "the rolex" back when I couldn't dream of affording one.

28 January 2012, 01:06 AM	#30
Fifth Ave Rolex Man Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: NYC area Watch: 16520A30 Posts: 538	When I was younger it was a gold Day-Date when I thought of ROLEX.

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