I didn’t realize how many people would have also sought out a Rolex, and more specifically a DJ, as their first serious watch. For me it was a sort of self-recognition of “achievement” [read: survival] after so many years hard schooling. Regarding modern day DJs, I think it would have been nice if the steel fluted bezel option was still offered, instead of all flutes (is that a word?) being gold. But not a deal breaker.