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rickyslam · 4 April 2008, 11:16 AM

I'm not sure how to explain the excitement of picking up a Rolex. Not sure if anyone else has ever been as excited as I am about throwing down a few thousand for a watch. LOL. Most people wouldn't even understand why. But I'm supposed to be picking up at Sub with the Chapter ring.

Hopefully this will smile back at me.

Green Sub · 4 April 2008, 11:18 AM

My vote goes to the Air-King.

Chozn1 · 4 April 2008, 11:22 AM

I would go ahead and get something that you'll be happy with for a few years. I bought a datejust, and was ready to move on to a two-tone sub rather quickly, so I really didn't save any money.

rickyslam · 4 April 2008, 11:44 AM

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Originally Posted by Chozn1

I would go ahead and get something that you'll be happy with for a few years. I bought a datejust, and was ready to move on to a two-tone sub rather quickly, so I really didn't save any money.

You didn't like the DJ?

marshallr47 · 4 April 2008, 12:22 PM

Sub Date, but that's my opinion. You have to get which watch smiles back at you. That's the watch for you. Good luck and keep us posted.

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Chozn1 · 4 April 2008, 12:36 PM

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Originally Posted by rickyslam

You didn't like the DJ?

Not especially. I wanted something a little more heavy duty and versatile. To each his own, but these aren't like golf clubs or something where one type might be easier to use than another and therefore meets the needs of a beginner. My father-in-law's first Rolex was a DD, and it's also his only Rolex. He bought it over 20 years ago and still wears it every day.

If you're on a limited budget, get a used watch that could use some polishing. We're all on a limited budget. It's a relative term. That doesn't necessarily mean you need to settle for less watch, unless something like an Airking just really suits your eye. If it does, go for it. But make sure you see it up close and personal against other, bigger cases first and then make your decision.

East Bay Rider · 4 April 2008, 12:57 PM

Unless you dive, get a GMT.

It's just a nice, useful watch.

3 time zones, date, goes with everything.

mickeydainish · 4 April 2008, 01:51 PM

Dub date definately!!! If you want the Rolex icon... and you are a diver or watersports mad... no better choice IMHO. :-)

rickyslam · 4 April 2008, 02:45 PM

A GMT would be nice. But I'm no diver... but I'm sure I can make it work

. The GMT is exquisite, but the Sub Date has always been calling out to me ever since I've known about Rolex. But I wanted to get an AK just for the Rolex name, and peers from TRF just told me to get something thats smiles back at me, and not to get something to just have it.

Overkill · 4 April 2008, 05:41 PM

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Originally Posted by mattyo

Sub date for sure...

once you got that puppy on your wrist, you'll feel like you've arrived..

I agree

lorsban · 4 April 2008, 06:40 PM

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Originally Posted by eq2675

My vote goes to the Air-King.

Same here. But I wouldn't consider it a "beginner's rolex" or a beginner's watch of any sort. Agreed, it's not flashy yet it's decent enough to take along in any situation. It has no date but, I need a watch, not a calendar.

I used to think it was an issue though that it's slightly smaller than a datejust but then again, why would it be an issue when 34mm was the norm just a few decades ago? What's so different about the men today and the men of the past?

Trurolexer · 4 April 2008, 06:49 PM

Air-King or Explorer 1!!! Good luck!!!

dkpw · 4 April 2008, 06:50 PM

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Originally Posted by DS/B MINI S

When you are purchasing a multi-thousand dollar watch, don't let budget determine what you wear. Get the one you want even if you have to wait just a little longer...you'll be glad you did

I couldn't agree more. The only time I could think of diverging from this excellent advice would be if you were serious about starting a collection. Even then I think you should wear your first!

Good luck.

marke · 4 April 2008, 06:58 PM

so many to choose from, air king or explorer 1 would be my sugggestion and as you get bitten by the bug progress to subs and sea dwellers another suggestion is to get your name put on the waiting list for a daytona so when in a few years time you are ready for your next watch its ready and waiting you hope.....

entropydave · 4 April 2008, 07:01 PM

AK! - No one will know except you! Understated taste!

Baptistman · 4 April 2008, 07:56 PM

Any really, but if your looking for BNIB from an AD, then the 14060M Sub, or New style Airking which looks great.

But there again you may go in try one on and the one that smiles at you is the one to go for. IMO there is no "starter Rolex"

By the way, picture of the 14060M is not mine but some other rogue on this forum

rickyslam · 5 April 2008, 07:16 PM

Judgment day in about 9 hours. Now if I already had one on my wrist, I can tell you the exact time

4 April 2008, 11:22 AM	#63
Chozn1 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: South GA Watch: Sub and President Posts: 1,501	I would go ahead and get something that you'll be happy with for a few years. I bought a datejust, and was ready to move on to a two-tone sub rather quickly, so I really didn't save any money. __________________ Current Models... (K)Bluesy (M) TT DJ In search of DayDate Prior models... Just about everything.

4 April 2008, 12:22 PM	#65
marshallr47 "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Real Name: Ron Location: Alabama Watch: Daytona,TT Sub,GMT Posts: 4,673	Sub Date, but that's my opinion. You have to get which watch smiles back at you. That's the watch for you. Good luck and keep us posted. . __________________ Ron

4 April 2008, 12:57 PM	#67
East Bay Rider "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Real Name: Bill Location: East Bay RI Watch: GMT-II 16710LN Posts: 12,073	Unless you dive, get a GMT. It's just a nice, useful watch. 3 time zones, date, goes with everything. __________________ I bought a cheap watch from the crazy man Floating down canal It doesn't use numbers or moving hands It always just says "now" Now you may be thinking that I was had But this watch is never wrong And if I have trouble the warranty said Breathe In, Breathe Out, Move On J. Buffett Instagram: eastbayrider46

4 April 2008, 06:49 PM	#72
Trurolexer Banned Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: USA Watch: 5513MaxiI+PreComex Posts: 18,421	Good Luck!!! Air-King or Explorer 1!!! Good luck!!!

4 April 2008, 07:01 PM	#75
entropydave "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Real Name: Dave Location: Huntington, IN Posts: 680	AK! - No one will know except you! Understated taste! Attached Images

4 April 2008, 11:16 AM	#61
rickyslam "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Real Name: Ricky Location: City of Sin Watch: Hulk, DaytonaC, DJ Posts: 1,152	I'm not sure how to explain the excitement of picking up a Rolex. Not sure if anyone else has ever been as excited as I am about throwing down a few thousand for a watch. LOL. Most people wouldn't even understand why. But I'm supposed to be picking up at Sub with the Chapter ring. Hopefully this will smile back at me.

4 April 2008, 11:18 AM	#62
Green Sub Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Real Name: Barry Location: Acworth, GA USA Posts: 622	My vote goes to the Air-King.

4 April 2008, 01:51 PM	#68
mickeydainish Banned Join Date: Mar 2008 Real Name: Michael Location: LaLa Land Watch: Sub Date 16610 Posts: 1,757	Dub date definately!!! If you want the Rolex icon... and you are a diver or watersports mad... no better choice IMHO. :-)

4 April 2008, 02:45 PM	#69
rickyslam "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Real Name: Ricky Location: City of Sin Watch: Hulk, DaytonaC, DJ Posts: 1,152	A GMT would be nice. But I'm no diver... but I'm sure I can make it work . The GMT is exquisite, but the Sub Date has always been calling out to me ever since I've known about Rolex. But I wanted to get an AK just for the Rolex name, and peers from TRF just told me to get something thats smiles back at me, and not to get something to just have it.

4 April 2008, 06:58 PM	#74
marke Banned Join Date: Mar 2008 Real Name: Mark Location: UK Nationwide... Watch: Daytona Posts: 1,842	so many to choose from, air king or explorer 1 would be my sugggestion and as you get bitten by the bug progress to subs and sea dwellers another suggestion is to get your name put on the waiting list for a daytona so when in a few years time you are ready for your next watch its ready and waiting you hope.....

4 April 2008, 07:56 PM	#76
Baptistman "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Real Name: Jon Location: UK Posts: 2,405	Any really, but if your looking for BNIB from an AD, then the 14060M Sub, or New style Airking which looks great. But there again you may go in try one on and the one that smiles at you is the one to go for. IMO there is no "starter Rolex" By the way, picture of the 14060M is not mine but some other rogue on this forum Attached Images __________________ Whatever the watch, it's your wrist, it speaks to you, enjoy it

5 April 2008, 07:16 PM	#77
rickyslam "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Real Name: Ricky Location: City of Sin Watch: Hulk, DaytonaC, DJ Posts: 1,152	Judgment day in about 9 hours. Now if I already had one on my wrist, I can tell you the exact time

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