Bought My First Rolex Today

[Jim Beam]

I decided to pull the trigger on my first Rolex today and I couldn’t be happier.

Yesterday I posted about how a local AD offered me a TT Daytona with a white dial.

While this was not on my original list (SS Sub, TT Sub and Milgauss) it still does have its appeal

1- I really wanted a TT and was souring on the SS Sub. One of you posted a great saying about “stainless steel is for my cutlery, gold is for my watch” and I like that. The solid gold versions are out of my reach but TT is a good middle ground.

2- I haven’t done enough “buy once cry once” in my life. I wanted to treat myself and the Daytona is a nice treat. I hadn’t included it on my original list because, let’s be honest, it’s not a price point where most people make their first purchase. But I’m rewarding myself with it.

3- I fell in love with it at the store. It felt great on my wrist, really comfortable to wear and a solid watch all around. She may not be my first love but she is far from ugly!

Finally, I have to say that a big part of me thinks that the “AD dance” is just plain ridiculous. Hopefully this puts me on their radar and I can get other things easier and stop the nonsense. I was starting to sour on Rolex in general because of that but I’m now finally an owner.

The AD that case through for me is also a really nice family store, one location, owner-run, etc so it’s nice to support a business like that.

[Jim Beam]

[Jim Beam]

[Easy E]

Strong 1st. Good for you.

[Jim Beam]

Also, for those still wondering about the new warranty cards. They now do not contain your name because the warranty belongs to the watch, not you. The warranty card has a microchip in it that they activate at the store and that puts the watch in the Rolex system. Pretty nice, sophisticated system, I like it.

[WatchYonder]

Congrats on your first, great way to jump right in.

[arcampado]

Congrats! Beautiful first watch.

[Danny83]

Congrats!!

[HERITAGE82]

Congrats. Can’t go wrong with a TT Daytona

[Belugahype]

Congrats, remember your post from yesterday. Great looking watch

[subprimero]

Congratulations!

[supernova]

Well done, wrist shots?

[Bladeshot]

Congrats!!! . That’s a great one. Beautiful piece. I really like the white dials on Daytona.

Wear in good health!

[Avs Fan]

Congratulations!

[robbrum]

Nice watch,did you get any discount?

[Psmith]

Congrats

[garyk]

Love TT, congrats!

[JayHantz]

Excellent first Rolex! Congratulations!!

[Undertaker2]

Congratulations, it is a beautiful watch. Enjoy it!

[JWD531]

Congratulations! I’m glad you tried it on. It’s totally different once you put it on, isn’t it?


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[sgwatchguy]

Congrats!

[HaiovR]

Congrats

[rcclarkie]

Congrats, that's a special piece to start your Rolex journey!

[Seddyspaghetti]

Congrats

[rfs]

Congrats!

[Nikrnic]

Congrats! I have to admit I'm not a big Daytona ot TT fan but thats the best looking one out there, and very well bought. My AD had one recently and I still can't get it out of my head. Enjoy that Beauty!!...

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[Chewbacca]

Congratulations

[Jim Beam]

Originally Posted by supernova

Well done, wrist shots?

Those are coming, I wanted to get it home safely first and I'll take some shots outside in natural light.

Will be fun to finally get to post in the WRUW threads :)

[Jim Beam]

Originally Posted by robbrum

Nice watch,did you get any discount?

I asked and no discount was available. I was only offered a way to skirt tax laws and I'm not about that . . .

[Jim Beam]

Originally Posted by JWD531

Congratulations! I’m glad you tried it on. It’s totally different once you put it on, isn’t it?


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Yes it was. It fit very nicely and feels super comfortable. I had watched a video that compared the lugs from a Sub to the lugs from a Daytona and made the case why the shape was less "flat" than a Sub and why it felt better on the wrist. Having worn both now, I can feel the difference and it felt great when I had it on.