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Old 9 September 2014, 12:13 AM   #1
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Old 10 September 2014, 03:07 AM   #2
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First watch - I remember asking for a watch that was a "transformer" when I was about six- I had the fighter jet - until it fell off the strap a couple of years later, such an awesome watch http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qeg22JU2t3Q

Between the "transformer" watch and my first good watch I had a bunch of swatches casios and seikos growing up.

First good watch - Speedy Pro - oddly at the time I didn't want a Rolex because it was what my parents wore, abused the speedy for years ... great watch will probably put one back in the collection at some point

First Rolex - Submariner
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Old 10 September 2014, 08:57 AM   #3
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First watch: a Charlie the Tuna watch my mom sent in enough Starkist labels for! I still have it, circa 1970'ish.


First good watch: a Citizen diver model (can't remember exactly). Circa 1980'ish. No pic. I have the watch around here somewhere...

First Rolex: SS 1500 Datejust with white gold engine turned bezel. Circa 1984.
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Old 10 September 2014, 09:04 AM   #4
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Old 10 September 2014, 09:17 AM   #5
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The first watch I remember having was a Timex; "Takes a licking & keeps on ticking." I had it for a while until a hockey puck reduced it to gears all over the ice.
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Old 10 September 2014, 04:11 PM   #6
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1st decent watch was a longines.

Followed by a Rolex DJ MOP then a Breitling Chronomat Evolution
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Old 10 September 2014, 05:13 PM   #7
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My first decent watch a Cartier Santos Galbee 1992' and still keep in perfect condition


later in 2007' buy SANTOS 100 XL
next ...

Steinhart TRITON 300m
SINN U1
BELL & ROSS 01-94 Yellow Ltd
PAM 196 Daylight


and finally in January of this year, my first Rolex ...


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Old 10 September 2014, 05:04 PM   #8
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First watch: Casio or Timex as a kid. Around 8 years old.
Good watch: Didn't really have one. In my early 20's had a Tissot and a Gucci.
First Rolex: Datejust 16234.
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Old 10 September 2014, 05:17 PM   #9
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Old 10 September 2014, 05:46 PM   #10
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1.) Casio Game watch 1979 (In a box somewhere)
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3.) Oyster Perpetual Datejust 16030 TT 1987 (Have never had a problem with this watch since new.)
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Old 10 September 2014, 07:54 PM   #11
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My first watch was digital, came from a petrol station and cost £1.50 It lasted until it rained and then had to go in the bin.

My first nice watch was a Tag Heuer 6000 series gold and SS. I still have it somewhere.

My first Rolex was my HULK.
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Old 10 September 2014, 10:22 PM   #12
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Old 10 September 2014, 11:01 PM   #13
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My first watch was probably a Mickey Mouse watch in the 1950's that looked like this one.



My first good watch was a Zodiac Sea Wolf, purchased in 1968 at the PX in Ft. Sill, OK for $40. I gave it to my brother when I purchased my GMT and he lost track of it along the way. I wish I still had both of them today.



My first Rolex was a GMT 1675 in 1971, purchased new at the U.S. Navy Exchange (Altman) in Hong Kong for $139 and change. It is still my primary daily-wearer and will never be sold. It will be in my will as an heirloom that should never leave the family.

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Old 11 September 2014, 01:47 AM   #14
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The first I really remember owning and loving was a Fila watch. Thinking back now it was a kid of rip off of the Tag F1 look. It was a red bezel and black face thing. My cousin gave it to me. He had two girls and didn't want one finding out so occasionally I had to give it back. Not a great story looking back but I loved the watch. I ended up giving it to an ex's little brother as he loved it and would always ask to try it on.

I bought a rectangle Sekonda as my first grown up watch when I started doing office work. I'll upload a pic later as I dug it out the other day.

My first "nice" one was a Tag Heuer Carerra on my 30th. Reduced to half price for the sales and now being a price range I was happy to impulse buy on I bought it. Kept it a couple of years and later traded it against the TT Sub.

Then the first was the Exp 2. Having a lunch time wander with some guys from work we all went into try on some watches to kill some time. I managed to get back just in time to my desk with the Exp 2 on my wrist.

I'm a bit of an impulse buyer at times looking at this list. Lol.
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Old 11 September 2014, 03:49 AM   #15
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Old 11 September 2014, 05:32 AM   #16
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Old 11 September 2014, 12:20 PM   #17
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1. Mickey Mouse (manual wind) -1977
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I have always worn a watch but it took a long time for me to finally get a "good" watch. Now I can't stop looking for my next one...
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Old 11 September 2014, 12:58 PM   #18
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Old 11 September 2014, 01:17 PM   #19
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Unfortuntely, I only have No. 2 today
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