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imranahmed · 1 May 2010, 12:32 AM

I was fortunate to inherit at 18 my late grandfather's day date gold. However my first rolex which I bought was in 1989. I was attending an Exxon course in Singapore did not have much money. The sapphire crystals were the rage at the time. So being poor I found one watch with acrylic bezel which I could afford it was the 5513 non date. When I came back home people derided me on my taste but I feel better now. I will post pics soon when I lean how to reduce the file size, This thread may have been posted before but I was scrummaging through old papers and found a recipt from Cortina Watch Company who were then located in Raffles mall which was close as I was staying a Marina Mandarin Hotel in Singapore,

CKLinLA · 1 May 2010, 12:48 AM

Your 5513 buy made your friends laugh huh

I'd feel good having one too.
Look forward to seeing pics of both your watches.

sakuraba · 1 May 2010, 12:55 AM

Good job on the 5513!

It's always nice to have the last laugh.

Mrdi · 1 May 2010, 12:57 AM

70's Daytona NIB.
Used for timing yacht racing starts.

2th Dr · 1 May 2010, 03:19 AM

Mine was (and still is) my D series Yacht-Master I got from SwissLuxury in 2006.

Kokyuryoku · 1 May 2010, 03:21 AM

SS Sub Date bought from an AD in 2008

Chipmunk · 1 May 2010, 03:29 AM

Datejust purchased in 2004.

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PhilM · 1 May 2010, 03:32 AM

The SD for me, it was the start of ther Rolex journey

DRAWTOOL · 1 May 2010, 03:33 AM

This one, a 6082 from 1050. Paid $911 for her, maybe "too much" But I don't care!

sakuraba · 1 May 2010, 11:51 AM

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Originally Posted by DRAWTOOL

This one, a 6082 from 1050. Paid $911 for her, maybe "too much" But I don't care!

Hope you still have it, Mikey. it's a beauty!

jatco · 1 May 2010, 12:33 PM

.........a Classic.

Mockingbird · 1 May 2010, 12:47 PM

My 14060M in 2006!

rfknauss · 1 May 2010, 01:20 PM

My first Rolex was my 5513 Sub purchased new in 1978. Still wearing it today!

kyle L · 1 May 2010, 01:29 PM

I saved up for this one and purchased it when I was 13.

rpmooreii · 1 May 2010, 02:08 PM

168000 purchased new in Oct 1987 for $1250 from my local AD. Still have it and wear it almost everyday. At one point it went 14 years w/o stopping as I never (never) took it off! Still looks awesome after all these years!

Colnago · 1 May 2010, 02:12 PM

16030 DateJust....bought new from local AD in November 1986......still have it, still gets loads of wrist time....never ever tired of it never expect to either

Kanger · 1 May 2010, 02:13 PM

N serial Explorer II white face

wholesaleneon · 1 May 2010, 03:05 PM

two tone GMT II on a jubilee bracelet. Purchased about 10 hours ago

imranahmed · 1 May 2010, 05:03 PM

Mikey, Kyle and Jib beautiful pieces I guess Rolex remain young while we get worn off !

truetime · 1 May 2010, 05:29 PM

ref. 16600 (SD 4000) for me.

bests,
Krit

G.J · 1 May 2010, 05:46 PM

My 14060, bought it (pre-loved) the week we found out ''we'' where pregnant of our son Niels..

Needless to say that this crown will be forwarded one day (far far in the future..

)

landroverking · 1 May 2010, 10:42 PM

1978 gmt.

GoldenBear · 2 May 2010, 01:04 AM

A Sub, bought new in 1991. Now, an almost 20-year old classic.

jtmclaughlin · 12 May 2010, 06:41 AM

looking forward to my first, still in the research/$ saving phase...can't decide between the AK or an earlier DJ (16030).

i'll tell you the story when it finally happens!

BarkMaster · 12 May 2010, 06:56 AM

Set aside a little $$ for some time and bought this classic.

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sea-dweller · 12 May 2010, 08:15 AM

Here is my first, a 14060 BNIB, purchased new in February 1994. I recall (to this day) the day I bought it. Purchased while in Hong Kong, on a business trip at La Suisse Watch in Causeway Bay.

I still have it -

The GMT Kid · 12 May 2010, 08:34 AM

I bought my first Rolex, a GMT II Pepsi, in 2000. Here is my first Rolex posing with my first watch (given to me by my parents sometime in the mid to late sixties).

Bullyterrier · 12 May 2010, 08:47 AM

I got my 14060M in 2003 from an AD.
I sold it after getting my LV.

1 May 2010, 12:32 AM	#1
imranahmed Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Real Name: Imran Location: Karachi Watch: GMT IIc Posts: 146	Your first Rolex I was fortunate to inherit at 18 my late grandfather's day date gold. However my first rolex which I bought was in 1989. I was attending an Exxon course in Singapore did not have much money. The sapphire crystals were the rage at the time. So being poor I found one watch with acrylic bezel which I could afford it was the 5513 non date. When I came back home people derided me on my taste but I feel better now. I will post pics soon when I lean how to reduce the file size, This thread may have been posted before but I was scrummaging through old papers and found a recipt from Cortina Watch Company who were then located in Raffles mall which was close as I was staying a Marina Mandarin Hotel in Singapore,

1 May 2010, 12:55 AM	#3
sakuraba "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2009 Real Name: Jib Location: SJ, California Watch: sun dial Posts: 8,189	Good job on the 5513! It's always nice to have the last laugh. __________________ F 14000 AirKing black F 16710 GMT Pepsi F 16570 Explorer II white T 16600 SD D 16610 LV "fine quality is remembered long after the pain of spending money" -Steve Mulholland

1 May 2010, 03:21 AM	#6
Kokyuryoku "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Real Name: Rye Location: Japan Watch: Sundial Posts: 2,156	SS Sub Date bought from an AD in 2008 __________________ 'The Way of a Warrior is based on humanity, love, and sincerity; the heart of martial valor is true bravery, wisdom, love, and friendship. Emphasis on the physical aspects of warriorship is futile, for the power of the body is always limited'*- Morihei Ueshiba -* Omega 3570.50 (77mil) Rolex 16610 (V) Rolex 1601 (1966) Seiko BM

1 May 2010, 03:29 AM	#7
Chipmunk "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Real Name: Alvin Location: So Cal Watch: ROLEXES Posts: 5,390	Datejust purchased in 2004. __________________ "A thing of beauty is a joy forever"............John Keats

1 May 2010, 12:33 PM	#11
jatco 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Real Name: Thomas Location: YVR Watch: 116233/79190 Posts: 50,551	.........a Classic. __________________ . ..- ' A Crown for every achievement '

1 May 2010, 12:48 AM	#2
CKLinLA "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Real Name: KL Location: Los Angeles Watch: Explorer II Black Posts: 1,480	Your 5513 buy made your friends laugh huh I'd feel good having one too. Look forward to seeing pics of both your watches.

1 May 2010, 12:57 AM	#4
Mrdi Banned Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: PA Posts: 3,478	70's Daytona NIB. Used for timing yacht racing starts.

1 May 2010, 03:19 AM	#5
2th Dr Banned Join Date: Jan 2009 Real Name: Mark-O! Location: Arlington, TX Watch: Rolex Posts: 12,714	Mine was (and still is) my D series Yacht-Master I got from SwissLuxury in 2006.

1 May 2010, 03:32 AM	#8
PhilM "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Real Name: Phil Location: London Watch: Sea-Dweller Posts: 1,765	The SD for me, it was the start of ther Rolex journey

1 May 2010, 12:47 PM	#12
Mockingbird "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: -- Posts: 2,097	My 14060M in 2006!

1 May 2010, 01:20 PM	#13
rfknauss 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Real Name: Richard Location: Macungie, PA Watch: 5513 Sub, LV Sub Posts: 14,497	My first Rolex was my 5513 Sub purchased new in 1978. Still wearing it today! __________________ *"Few things in life give man as great a pleasure as wearing a Rolex!"* TRF's "AFTER DARK" Bar & NightClub Patron

1 May 2010, 01:29 PM	#14
kyle L "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: USA Watch: Rolex Explorer I Posts: 10,278	I saved up for this one and purchased it when I was 13.

1 May 2010, 02:08 PM	#15
rpmooreii "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Real Name: Roger Moore Location: Santa Barbara, CA Watch: 5513,168000,116520 Posts: 75	168000 purchased new in Oct 1987 for $1250 from my local AD. Still have it and wear it almost everyday. At one point it went 14 years w/o stopping as I never (never) took it off! Still looks awesome after all these years!

1 May 2010, 02:12 PM	#16
Colnago "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Real Name: Bill Hart Location: Richmond, NY, UK Watch: Rlx=3, Tdr=3, Om=3 Posts: 3,053	16030 DateJust....bought new from local AD in November 1986......still have it, still gets loads of wrist time....never ever tired of it never expect to either __________________ Bill "There's only three kinds of people in this world....those that can count....and those that can't" TRF's "JJ's" Bar & NightClub Patron

1 May 2010, 02:13 PM	#17
Kanger Banned Join Date: Jan 2010 Real Name: Daniel Location: North Carolina Watch: Sea Dweller Posts: 5,524	N serial Explorer II white face

1 May 2010, 03:05 PM	#18
wholesaleneon Banned Join Date: Dec 2009 Real Name: Sam Location: slidell, la Watch: 16713....TT GMT II Posts: 190	two tone GMT II on a jubilee bracelet. Purchased about 10 hours ago

1 May 2010, 05:03 PM	#19
imranahmed Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Real Name: Imran Location: Karachi Watch: GMT IIc Posts: 146	Mikey, Kyle and Jib beautiful pieces I guess Rolex remain young while we get worn off !

1 May 2010, 05:29 PM	#20
truetime "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Real Name: Krit Location: GMT +0 Watch: 1652055131675 Posts: 302	ref. 16600 (SD 4000) for me. bests, Krit

1 May 2010, 05:46 PM	#21
G.J "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Planet Earth Posts: 2,094	My 14060, bought it (pre-loved) the week we found out ''we'' where pregnant of our son Niels.. Needless to say that this crown will be forwarded one day (far far in the future.. ) __________________ In Memory of JJ Irani

1 May 2010, 10:42 PM	#22
landroverking "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Real Name: Jay Location: TEXAS Watch: Daytona Posts: 7,648	1978 gmt.

2 May 2010, 01:04 AM	#23
GoldenBear "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: San Francisco Watch: Submariner Posts: 2,480	A Sub, bought new in 1991. Now, an almost 20-year old classic. __________________ ____________________________________________ Rolex Blue TT Submariner Rolex SS Submariner Breitling Emergency Mission They are just watches, wear 'em. ____________________________________________

12 May 2010, 06:41 AM	#24
jtmclaughlin "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: boston Posts: 10	looking forward to my first, still in the research/$ saving phase...can't decide between the AK or an earlier DJ (16030). i'll tell you the story when it finally happens!

12 May 2010, 06:56 AM	#25
BarkMaster "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Texas Watch: 18078 YG DD Posts: 7,962	Set aside a little $$ for some time and bought this classic. <------ __________________ BARK BARK BARK BARK BARK BARK BARK BARK BARK BARK BARK BARK

12 May 2010, 08:15 AM	#26
sea-dweller "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Real Name: Dennis Location: Bay Area - 925 Posts: 40,018	Here is my first, a 14060 BNIB, purchased new in February 1994. I recall (to this day) the day I bought it. Purchased while in Hong Kong, on a business trip at La Suisse Watch in Causeway Bay. I still have it - __________________ TRF Member #6699 (since September 2007)

12 May 2010, 08:34 AM	#27
The GMT Kid Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: S.F. Peninsula Watch: what you say! Posts: 815	I bought my first Rolex, a GMT II Pepsi, in 2000. Here is my first Rolex posing with my first watch (given to me by my parents sometime in the mid to late sixties). Attached Images

12 May 2010, 08:47 AM	#28
Bullyterrier "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: . Posts: 1,343	I got my 14060M in 2003 from an AD. I sold it after getting my LV. Attached Images __________________ So Mote it be.

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