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Old 15 February 2020, 03:27 PM   #1
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How I got into watches - and my first Seiko!

I've grown up watching my dad wear a TT Rolex DJ he received from his father, my grandfather. As a kid, he let me wear it occasionally for special occasions and it always made me feel like a hero - not because of its prestige as a Rolex but because I knew how much it meant to him. I will always associate the DJ with my family, particularly my dad and grandpa.

When I was 23, he and my mom wanted to mark a special occasion for me and gave me my own 36mm DJ with a banging blue dial. I loved that watch. I wore it almost everyday for about five years. It's in my wedding photos, family photos, holidays photos, etc.. etc.. You get the point. The watch was special to me. Unfortunately, however, somebody stole it around October of 2019. Pit. In. Stomach.

Luckily the watch was insured and I was able to get another 36mm DJ with the same blue dial. In a strange way, my connection with the watch, finding its replacement, and the SS shortage in the Rolex market conspired together to spark my interest in watches. I learned more about the watch I lost, the history behind it, the movement inside, and I had to speak with several ADs and SAs before I found a suitable replacement. Although I lost the sentimental value of the original piece, I gained an appreciation for a world i didn't otherwise know existed - the world of watches and the community of people that inhabit it.

Since that time, I've been reading this forum and I've learned so much from you all. Thanks for sharing all the insight. This is such a cool community. Today I unboxed my first solo purchase since replacing the DJ - the 2020 Seiko Alpinist pictured below. It's not luxury, but is rich in history and is super neat. I love that this is my first independent piece and it's likely to become my daily.

I don't know why I felt compelled to share all this. I'm just super pumped to have found this community and the world of watches! Carry on, folks!! ;-)
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Old 15 February 2020, 04:18 PM   #2
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Old 15 February 2020, 04:26 PM   #3
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Very cool!...I enjoyed your story very much and has reminded me of my journey to watches. It’s a fun journey and happy to have you among us!
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Old 15 February 2020, 10:10 PM   #4
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Nice story. Congratulations.
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Old 15 February 2020, 11:29 PM   #5
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Great post and awesome watch!
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Old 16 February 2020, 03:04 AM   #6
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I was drooling over this exact watch yesterday at my AD. If I hadn't already picked something up while I was there it would have come home with me.

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Old 16 February 2020, 04:54 AM   #7
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Nice incoming post, thanks for sharing. Congratulations on the new one!
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Old 16 February 2020, 06:00 AM   #8
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What an awesome first Seiko. Huge congrats my friend.
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Old 16 February 2020, 06:30 AM   #9
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Thanks for the kind words everybody.


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Old 16 February 2020, 10:51 AM   #10
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Awesome. White dial looks great. Congrats and enjoy!
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Old 16 February 2020, 11:12 AM   #11
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Great first piece and great story about your Datejust (not the stolen part but the part where you were able to acquire another one). Congrats!
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Old 16 February 2020, 12:54 PM   #12
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Great story and a lovely watch! About the same for me. Joined the early part of last year with very specific objectives and have been completely drawn into the forum and the people who inhabit this space. I too really appreciate being a member of this community.
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Old 16 February 2020, 01:07 PM   #13
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Enjoyed the read! Congratulations very nice watch!
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Old 16 February 2020, 01:44 PM   #14
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Kewl!!! Congrats on the watch. The white is fantastic. I’m glad they brought it back
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Old 17 February 2020, 02:59 PM   #15
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We’re super pumped to have you in the community! Sorry for the loss of your DJ. I know how it feels, my first ever mechanical watch was stolen after 15 years of ownership.

That Alpinist is awesome, congrats! I’m looking forward to seeing those in person soon.
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Old 18 February 2020, 09:16 AM   #16
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The white dial is very nice.

Thanks for the sharing your story!
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Old 18 February 2020, 09:28 AM   #17
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Old 18 February 2020, 09:39 AM   #18
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I enjoyed your story. Congrats on a nice purchase. Sounds like a dormant gene has risen to the surface . . . now the trouble begins :-)
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Old 18 February 2020, 10:58 AM   #19
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Great first piece and great story about your Datejust (not the stolen part but the part where you were able to acquire another one). Congrats!
I concur with that /\..and really like that Seiko- Kudos
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Old 19 February 2020, 12:50 AM   #20
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Seiko is a great first watch, for anyone!
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Old 19 February 2020, 09:23 AM   #21
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That's a very handsome watch. Great backstory, too.

Sometimes, it's not the value of the things, but the value in the things.
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Old 19 February 2020, 10:41 AM   #22
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Again - thanks for all the kind replies. Here's some additional pics with the new strap! love it. Also - please excuse the dog hair on the rug.
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Old 19 February 2020, 11:19 AM   #23
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Again - thanks for all the kind replies. Here's some additional pics with the new strap! love it. Also - please excuse the dog hair on the rug.
Looks great on the new strap! I just picked this reference up a couple of hours ago. I had to have it!

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Old 19 February 2020, 12:37 PM   #24
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Looks great on the new strap! I just picked this reference up a couple of hours ago. I had to have it!





Thanks

Congrats on the new pick up! Glad you snagged one. Enjoy


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Old 19 February 2020, 06:15 PM   #25
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Very nice! Cannot go wrong with an Alpinist.
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Old 20 February 2020, 04:17 AM   #26
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Congrats on the new pick up! Glad you snagged one. Enjoy


I am really loving it!

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Old 20 February 2020, 05:05 AM   #27
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I am really loving it!





Looks great!!!


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Old 22 February 2020, 10:07 PM   #28
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Nice. Congrats!
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