Wylie194
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A close second...
My first mechanical watch was a Omega Speedmaster Cal 1863, after wearing a Victorinox quartz for 5 years. This was followed by a 5513 submariner 6 months later. A couple of Air Kings followed later. One was given to my granddad on his 80th birthday.
To digress, however hard I tried, I can't bring myself to put money down for a brand new Rolex off the shelf. I guess it has something to do with a near purchase years ago. I think it was back in 1998, I had the opportunity to purchase a white face GMT II for a 'reasonable' MRSP and an attractive discount. I passed on that opportunity as back then, wearing a 'couple' thousand bucks worth of a watch was unthinkable. Seeing how much the price for Rolexe's, especially the sports model, has inflated today, totally barings me back to earth everytime I get the itch to pull the trigger on that nice spanking Rolex Explorer in the display case.
Was Rolex your first significant watch?
Not my 1st significant watch but my 1st mechanical watch. Does that count?
I had this one for over 15 years - Rolex Datejust Jubilee
Not first but second....
what you all forget is that Rolex are still mass produced watches.
Now I feel offended ..... :-)
The funny thing about your last paragraph, Suitbert, is that . . .
Both (and more)
i stand corrected and had no wish to offend..
