|
|
ROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEX
ROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEX
9 December 2021, 04:31 AM
|
#1 |
|
"TRF" Member
Join Date: Dec 2021
Location: California
Watch: GMT Master
Posts: 269
|
First time wearing a Rolex
I got my Rolex the old fashioned way…I inherited it. The GMT Master pictured. I had zero knowledge of watches (I did know Rolex was an expensive brand) and didn’t even wear one until I got an Apple Watch a few years ago. When I got the GMT my first thought was to sell it because I knew I could get a fair amount for it. Then I put it on. It fit perfectly and looked amazing. Suddenly I didn’t want to sell it. I was still wary of wearing it in public as it is a little flashy and I don’t like to draw attention. After wearing it inside my own house a few time to get used to it I finally wore it out on thanksgiving weekend. I wore it while my wife and I went wine tasting and spent the night in a hotel. I actually had a nightmare that night that I left the watch in the hotel and had to run back to get it and it was gone. After wearing it that weekend I see why people really like these kind of watches and my goal is to someday be able to not be too nervous wearing it in public and to be able to afford to get one with my own money!
|
|
|
|
9 December 2021, 05:18 AM
|
#2 |
|
"TRF" Member
Join Date: Sep 2021
Location: Virginia
Posts: 54
|
Awesome piece, awesome story. Wear it proudly! Enjoy
|
|
|
|
|
9 December 2021, 05:21 AM
|
#3 |
|
"TRF" Member
Join Date: May 2013
Real Name: Nick
Location: Las Vegas
Watch: 1601
Posts: 10,452
|
First time wearing a Rolex
Welcome to TRF!
Beautiful heirloom! The confidence of wearing the watch comes with time. I too started with an heirloom years ago. Wore it almost everyday for 6 years which helped me develop conservative watch habits. |
|
|
|
9 December 2021, 05:35 AM
|
#4 |
|
"TRF" Member
Join Date: Oct 2017
Location: Los Angeles
Watch: Explorer II
Posts: 853
|
I'd say get it insured through Hodinkee. It's a simple way to enjoy your watch and not worry about losing it. Yeah, they won't replace your inherit watch, but you'll get $ back (depends on what you value @).
|
|
|
|
|
9 December 2021, 06:02 AM
|
#5 |
|
"TRF" Member
Join Date: Oct 2021
Location: Leeds
Watch: 126610ln YM37 wife
Posts: 549
|
congrats
|
|
|
|
|
9 December 2021, 06:04 AM
|
#6 |
|
2024 Pledge Member
Join Date: Jul 2013
Real Name: Brian (TBone)
Location: canada
Watch: es make me smile
Posts: 73,878
|
Welcome to the forum
 Beautiful GMT you have there, enjoy it
|
|
|
|
|
9 December 2021, 06:14 AM
|
#7 |
|
"TRF" Member
Join Date: Sep 2019
Real Name: David
Location: here and there
Watch: too many!
Posts: 3,497
|
Welcome and big congrats!
|
|
|
|
|
9 December 2021, 06:22 AM
|
#8 |
|
"TRF" Member
Join Date: Jul 2012
Real Name: Imran
Location: UK
Watch: Bluesy,16600,16610
Posts: 86
|
Welcome and nice watch
__________________
Rolex Sub 116613LBD, Rolex Sub 16610, Rolex SeaDweller 16600, Rolex OYSTER PERPETUAL DATE 15238, BREITLING CHRONOMAT A13356 |
|
|
|
|
9 December 2021, 06:22 AM
|
#9 |
|
"TRF" Member
Join Date: Apr 2021
Location: Na
Posts: 159
|
That’s a beauty
|
|
|
|
|
9 December 2021, 06:41 AM
|
#10 |
|
"TRF" Member
Join Date: Nov 2019
Location: Sunshine State
Watch: lots of Rolex
Posts: 4,703
|
Congrats! Wear in good health.
__________________
126610LV//116508 Daytona YG Black/Champagne 116655 YM40 Everose Oysterflex//126622 YM40 Blue//126600 SD43 126710BLNR//126711CHNR 126334 DJ41 Rhodium/Diamonds//126331 DJ41 TT Wimbledon 124300 OP41 Green//126334 DJ41Mint Green |
|
|
|
|
9 December 2021, 06:43 AM
|
#11 |
|
"TRF" Member
Join Date: Feb 2020
Real Name: Aaron
Location: Bay Area, CA
Posts: 601
|
Welcome to the forum and nice GMT. I think the more you wear it, the more comfortable you will be with it. Enjoy it and good luck if you decide to go down the rabbit hole of watches...it can be a very deep hole!
|
|
|
|
|
9 December 2021, 06:48 AM
|
#12 |
|
2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member
Join Date: Sep 2013
Real Name: Danny
Location: Bay Area CA
Watch: Yellow Gold
Posts: 20,172
|
Wear it Congrats I guess
|
|
|
|
|
9 December 2021, 07:01 AM
|
#13 |
|
2024 Pledge Member
Join Date: Jun 2020
Real Name: Goat
Location: Southwest Florida
Watch: 16613
Posts: 4,794
|
Wear that beautiful watch and enjoy it for what it is!! It’s a great watch, insurance on my 16613lb is like $10 a month. Zero deductible, covered for loss, theft or damage anywhere in the world. Maybe that will help you ease your worries.
Sent from my Apple privacy invasion product |
|
|
|
|
9 December 2021, 08:31 AM
|
#14 |
|
"TRF" Member
Join Date: Nov 2017
Location: SoCal
Watch: Rolex & AP
Posts: 4,535
|
That's a great piece
|
|
|
|
|
9 December 2021, 08:40 AM
|
#15 |
|
2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member
Join Date: Jan 2013
Real Name: George
Location: Cape Cod
Watch: 216570 Explorer II
Posts: 2,323
|
You'll get used to wearing it in public over time. Most folks won't even notice.
|
|
|
|
|
9 December 2021, 08:45 AM
|
#16 |
|
"TRF" Member
Join Date: May 2017
Location: USA/Canada
Watch: Rolex, AP, Panerai
Posts: 813
|
Welcome OP. Thanks for sharing the story.
Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk |
|
|
|
|
9 December 2021, 08:49 AM
|
#17 |
|
"TRF" Member
Join Date: Oct 2016
Location: Cheshire UK
Posts: 1,066
|
That's a really great first post!
Made me smile when you tried it on and suddenly didn't want to sell it. Welcome..... I think you will like it here. |
|
|
|
|
9 December 2021, 09:05 AM
|
#18 |
|
"TRF" Member
Join Date: Apr 2020
Location: USA
Watch: CHNR/YM/DJ/OP/SUB
Posts: 1,845
|
You should have sold it immediately! Now you are hopelessly stuck in watch purgatory with the rest of us. Welcome
|
|
|
|
|
9 December 2021, 09:16 AM
|
#19 |
|
2024 Pledge Member
Join Date: Jun 2013
Location: ATL
Watch: 126610LV
Posts: 2,648
|
Awesome story and watch. I’d get it insured and serviced and enjoy the heck out of it.
|
|
|
|
|
9 December 2021, 09:23 AM
|
#20 | |
|
"TRF" Member
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: Beverly Hills, CA
Watch: Yachtmaster
Posts: 3,771
|
Quote:
|
|
|
|
|
|
9 December 2021, 09:24 AM
|
#21 | |
|
"TRF" Member
Join Date: Nov 2021
Location: In a handbasket
Posts: 1,188
|
Quote:
I ask because the quote I got for my 126300 and 116600 comes to about $400/yr... |
|
|
|
|
|
9 December 2021, 09:27 AM
|
#22 |
|
"TRF" Member
Join Date: Mar 2020
Location: USA
Posts: 790
|
welcome to the forum and beautiful watch! Wear it in good health.
|
|
|
|
|
9 December 2021, 09:30 AM
|
#23 | |
|
2024 Pledge Member
Join Date: Jun 2020
Real Name: Goat
Location: Southwest Florida
Watch: 16613
Posts: 4,794
|
First time wearing a Rolex
Quote:
State Farm personal articles policy and it’s for 10k. They raise the coverage a little every year for inflation. Sent from my Apple privacy invasion product |
|
|
|
|
|
9 December 2021, 09:33 AM
|
#24 |
|
"TRF" Member
Join Date: Sep 2020
Real Name: Bill
Location: 🇺🇸
Watch: BLRO, LV
Posts: 443
|
Great story. Thanks for sharing. Glad you decided to keep it. Wear it proudly and in good health.
|
|
|
|
|
9 December 2021, 09:49 AM
|
#25 |
|
"TRF" Member
Join Date: May 2021
Location: Uk
Watch: 124060
Posts: 85
|
Lovely watch pal. Wear it all you can and appreciate it!
|
|
|
|
|
9 December 2021, 10:18 AM
|
#26 |
|
"TRF" Member
Join Date: Aug 2021
Location: East Coast
Watch: 126000-0005
Posts: 266
|
Really sweet watch to inherit. Its a keeper, enjoy it and wear it when you want to!
__________________
Black Bay 36 Datejust 126234 Oyster Perpetual 36mm Green |
|
|
|
|
9 December 2021, 10:53 AM
|
#27 |
|
2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member
Join Date: Oct 2019
Real Name: Brian
Location: Nashville
Watch: 16750
Posts: 5,864
|
Beautiful watch! Wear it in good health and enjoy. Don’t worry what others think. The GMT master was my first as well. Wear it with good memories of whom passed it down to you.
__________________
16750 | 6516(wife’s) | 126334 | 116400GV | SBGA413 | SRPE33 | 126610LV |
|
|
|
|
9 December 2021, 11:19 AM
|
#28 |
|
2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member
Join Date: Aug 2012
Real Name: Mike
Location: New York
Watch: Rolex
Posts: 21,429
|
Welcome and wear it in good health!
__________________
 Oh, look at the time... Official Member: 'WIS-CON' Las Vegas International GTG 2019 |
|
|
|
|
9 December 2021, 12:10 PM
|
#29 |
|
"TRF" Member
Join Date: Jan 2019
Location: US
Watch: sub
Posts: 2,300
|
Super cool watch. And yeah, I get it. I felt super self-conscious when I first got my Sub. 3 years later I don't give it a second thought.
|
|
|
|
|
9 December 2021, 12:11 PM
|
#30 |
|
2024 Pledge Member
Join Date: Aug 2013
Location: Itinerant
Watch: 79010sg
Posts: 8,082
|
Sick! Awesome watch
Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk |
|
|
|
 |
| Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests) | |
|
|
*Banners
Of The Month*
This space is provided to horological resources.
Linear Mode
