Celebration purchases?

[DJ TT 2002]

Originally Posted by cop414

Celebrating retirement after 26 years on the street, coming through pretty much in one piece.

Thank you for all your hard work!!?
Greetings from 18510

[zama]

No reason for me, just a desire and having the money at the time to do so. Technically it all started the collecting thing when my wife wanted me to get a watch for my 40th.

[rolexmania16]

I bought my GMT master when I finished school
I was given by TT Datejsut by my grandfather
I bought my 18038 yg day date from the profits of my first business
I bought my New model GMT master 2 TT when I passed all my exams
I bought my 18238 Day Date when I became a member of the board
I bought my YG Cartier panthere when I passed a big birthday

[gallahadesquire]

Originally Posted by SamSam

116334: Finished my residency training.
116710: First pay from a secondary (extra) project I was hired as a consult in.
116300: Milestone birthday.
Cartier Tank MC: My 2nd son was born.

Great collection! You have some very loving relationships!

Now, you just need that Daytona ...

[gallahadesquire]

My Precious: Blue Linen Date in 1974. It was half price (insurance settlement), $175 (down from $350) and I was making $12,000 a year.

April 4, 2014: I joined a gym. I also bought a champagne Datejust 36mm. It's my drag watch. Both of which were great decisions.

June 2, 2014: Got an Explorer I 39mm. I decided I needed a "daily wearer". Took me forever to figure out the bracelet.

I'm waiting for the occasions to get:
(1) Some sort of diving watch (Submariner or DSSD);
(2) Daytona (I like the two-tone that has gold as the chapter rings on the sub dials);
(3) Day-Date;
(4) Replace my Precious.
(5) The New Pepsi that's come out in Ceramic, but it costs a mint and a half (ca. $45,000).

[HogwldFLTR]

My birthday in two weeks.

[Matt748]

Turning 40 in a couple of weeks.
Bought myself a16610 and an Omega 2254.
Happy Days

[travisb]

This for my 30th. Only occasion marked with a watch purchase.

[eonflux]

When it's time to move on from a relationship, it's time to move on.
Great that you had a good time celebrating!

Originally Posted by Dr. Robert

Divorce celebration ( I went a little overboard, I couldn't hide my joy)

[Danny83]

Originally Posted by cop414

Celebrating retirement after 26 years on the street, coming through pretty much in one piece.

[mjm800]

My GMT Pepsi 1991 was bought as my remembrance from the Gulf War

My Sea-Dweller was from my wife as a 10 year anniversary gift.

All my other watch were bought for no reason in particular.

[Alexwwjd]

Omega Seamaster Planet Ocean for the first time I was promoted a manager in 2006.
DJ II TT for my 30th. Birthday in 2009.
Panerai 00380 with no reason.
GMT II Black/Blue celebrating the first finished project of the company I created with my wife. She also got a DJ TT. It was good for both of us. :)

I'm looking for the next excuse to celebrate.

[Thunderbird88]

Celebrated my 22nd birthday and at the same time I congratulated myself for all the hard work in China for over a year and happy with the success I have made.

Although, I bought with the intention of always being able to sell it. Like an investment I can enjoy a lot.
But dunno if I will be able to part with it any time...
Rolex 16713 by BadkarsPiraten, on Flickr

Being 22 years old and able to just buy something like this without even thinking for long about it is just... Awesome.
I thought about for a few hours after I initially got the TT Rolex idea in my head and then I said "Fuck it, wont hurt my economy". Best descision ever.

[Racerdj]

For my 60th BD.

[AK797]

Originally Posted by travisb

This for my 30th. Only occasion marked with a watch purchase.

Well if you are gonna mark only one, that's the way to do it, Travis!

[Base-Z]

I've never bought any item as part of a celebration.
Just waking up in the morning is a celebration for me

[Baco Noir]

Bought my SD16600 with part of a 5 figure bonus I got for saving the govt millions, then sold it when the company laid me off 5 years later.

[BMess]

College graduation gift:

[Kevan]

Originally Posted by IAN1

GMT must be your favorite..loll

SDc for Mrs Kevan, she retired Friday, received the watch when it was first launched, means we are both retired.... best (at the moment, may live to regret this)

[MickCollins1916]

Picked up my first, my 14060M, to mark a milestone birthday five years ago, my SS Daytona when I graduated law school, and picked up my TT GMTii-C to celebrate learning I passed the bar exam last month (which I found out on my birthday). The others I have owned did not mark occasions or achievements. I love them anyways, but there are a few that are special in my book.


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[astro98]

Congrats to you all

[aspen_joe]

Congrats on the bar. Cheers to a bright future!

[rouxeny]

Bought the blue YM just because. I actually had a special occasion in mind, the completion of a project I'm working on. But, that's looking like it's further and further away, so I'm glad I bought the watch when I could.

Hopefully I can pick up a 16710 sometime, special occasion being "have obtained permission from wife".

And possibly a YG GMT II when I turn 40 in a few years.

[incomplet]

Patek philippe calatrava; to commemorate a promotion
Christmas SubC
25th Birthday Tudor Pelagos

Graduating and the end of this year! no idea. Maybe an aquanaut?

[superdog]

YM 116622 platinum dial.

Celebrating the sale of a business.

[gmlomas]

For me, PAM 328 as an engagement gift from my wife and Rolex Explorer as a wedding gift. The rest have been for less meaningful reasons


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[phils]

Tim, great pic. A question, I saw Mahoning on your car. Were you a cop in Ohio?

[chopper7]

Life is too short.

[daniel_pdq]

+1

[MickCollins1916]

Originally Posted by aspen_joe

Congrats on the bar. Cheers to a bright future!

Thanks, Victor! I think I will rock this one to get sworn in to the bar on Tuesday. Good stuff.



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