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13 August 2022, 12:10 PM
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Location: NE
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What is your longest owned Rolex watch?
I started getting into watches around 2015 and this has not left my collection ever since. I know there are way more seasoned collectors on here so really curious to see your first rolex watch, when you got it and whether you still own it! Pics encouraged!
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13 August 2022, 12:15 PM
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Join Date: Nov 2019
Location: USA
Watch: Submariner
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I have a TT DJ that my Father purchased for me in 1986. A stainless sub date has been my daily watch since 2003.
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13 August 2022, 12:20 PM
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Join Date: Apr 2018
Real Name: Filipe
Location: Lisbon & Wadesdah
Watch: Never too many
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6305 DATEJUST - Roulette date wheel.
Bought new by my father in 1956, mine since 1990 (unfortunately) |
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13 August 2022, 12:21 PM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Mar 2012
Location: Brisbane
Watch: DSSD
Posts: 7,810
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Currently it's a 116660 that's nearly 11 years old which is not going anywhere.
Prior to that the record holder was a 5513 at about 30 years or so. |
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13 August 2022, 12:26 PM
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Join Date: Apr 2018
Real Name: Filipe
Location: Lisbon & Wadesdah
Watch: Never too many
Posts: 1,898
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GMT MK2.5 bought new in 1973 and still ticking.
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13 August 2022, 12:28 PM
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Location: NE
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Amazing beauties!! Love seeing these and the stories behind them!
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13 August 2022, 12:30 PM
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Join Date: Aug 2015
Location: Houston
Watch: SkyD, SD43, GMT2
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Bought my first Rolex, GMT LN, in 2015. Wearing it as I type this.
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13 August 2022, 12:35 PM
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2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member
Join Date: Dec 2009
Real Name: Bob
Location: U.S.A.
Watch: 1655
Posts: 61,234
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My 1655, purchased in 1973
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Founder & Card Carrying Member of the Global Association of Retro-Grouch-Curmudgeons 
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13 August 2022, 12:35 PM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Apr 2018
Real Name: Filipe
Location: Lisbon & Wadesdah
Watch: Never too many
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DRSD MK4 bought new in 1974 and, obviously, still as good as new.
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13 August 2022, 12:39 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: NZ
Posts: 662
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I've had my Sub for 30 years.
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13 August 2022, 12:40 PM
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2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member
Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: In the air
Posts: 678
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My first sub 1992
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13 August 2022, 12:43 PM
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Location: usa
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13 August 2022, 12:45 PM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Apr 2018
Real Name: Filipe
Location: Lisbon & Wadesdah
Watch: Never too many
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1680 Sub Date white MK2 bought new in 1978 my tool watch.
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13 August 2022, 12:46 PM
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Location: Seattle
Watch: Explorer II
Posts: 777
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Same watch one year later. I started in 2007 with a 36mm Datejust but thats long gone. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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Daytona White 116500LN, GMT II BLNR, Explorer II Polar, Submariner 116610LV, GMT II BLRO, Sky Dweller Blue. |
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13 August 2022, 12:55 PM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Apr 2018
Real Name: Filipe
Location: Lisbon & Wadesdah
Watch: Never too many
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5513 Maxi MK1 bought new in 1980, now with a D19 True Dome plexi, like in the good ol' days.
Pure Zubmariner design. |
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13 August 2022, 01:03 PM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Apr 2018
Real Name: Filipe
Location: Lisbon & Wadesdah
Watch: Never too many
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1665 Great White SD MK4 bought new in 1984, the best looking watch I own - my all time favourite.
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13 August 2022, 01:18 PM
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2024 Pledge Member
Join Date: Jan 2013
Location: NWA, USA
Watch: BLRO/Daytona/OP41s
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I have had 12 Rolex since my first Datejust in 1984. I currently only have the last three bought, oldest is BLRO from November 2018.
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13 August 2022, 01:21 PM
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Location: Dallas
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Most def a keeper! |
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13 August 2022, 01:29 PM
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TT DJ when I finished law school in ‘84. Previously had a DJ midsize my parents gave me when I got into university. Both are long gone.
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14 August 2022, 04:14 AM
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Pretty amazing watches! Puts my modern ones to shame… too bad ceramic bezels will never age like that!
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14 August 2022, 04:16 AM
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15210 date!
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14 August 2022, 04:19 AM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: Northumberland,UK
Watch: 1675 GMT
Posts: 640
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Bought my 1675 GMT new in 1967 - still going strong after 55 years.
Stan. |
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14 August 2022, 04:38 AM
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2024 Pledge Member
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Real Name: Francisco
Location: San Juan, PR
Watch: Is Ticking !
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16610 bought new on Jan 1995
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Francisco ♛ 16610 / 116264 Ω 168.022 / 2535.80.00 / 2230.50.00 Zenith 02.470.405 Henry Archer Eclipse 2FA security enabled |
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14 August 2022, 04:50 AM
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Location: Los Angeles
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GMT LN purchased from AD back in 2017 at a discount. Still have it, will never sell it.
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14 August 2022, 04:57 AM
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Join Date: May 2008
Location: Cleveland
Watch: Tudor GMT
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18078 was purchased new in 1980ish. Was my fathers daily until 1998. Will never leave my side.
Purchased my first Rolex in 1996. Always had one on my wrist since then. Current next oldest is my 16622 YM. Picked up in 2006. Never selling. To answer your question .15-20+ years. Im not a fan of the flipping from one to another. Each piece in my collection has emotional meaning and significance. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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Current: - 16622, 198078, & Tudor GMT Past: - Sub SS & Sub TT w/ Serti |
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14 August 2022, 05:03 AM
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 Damn a beauty! |
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14 August 2022, 05:05 AM
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Banned
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Real Name: CJ
Location: Kashyyyk
Watch: Kessel Run Chrono
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67 years
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14 August 2022, 05:11 AM
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Location: Wisconsin
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Lots of impressive stuff.
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14 August 2022, 05:44 AM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Aug 2016
Location: Chicago
Watch: Daytona
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Bought a new DJ through my father's client (made custom jewelry and pulled some strings). Got a Tapestry dial with first service. Wore it every day until I got my Daytona in 2016. The bracelet has a pretty good amount of stretch in it, but otherwise, it's still great. I still own it, but never wear it.
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 Datejust w/black Tapestry dial (1985) / Daytona (2016)
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14 August 2022, 06:11 AM
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Real Name: Vance
Location: North Coast
Watch: GMT II
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I purchased my two-tone Datejust in 1983 that I wore for over 35 years and now my son wears it. It's a classic ...
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