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lhanddds · 29 January 2018, 06:10 AM

What is a watch, that is still in your collection that you have had the longest? I’m not interested in watches that were gifted to you or your first significant watch. The watch that was bought when you started collecting ( even though you may not have known it). I still have this one that I wear when I’m in a tux.

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dcash0615 · 29 January 2018, 06:14 AM

First Rolex I bought was a 50th anniversary sub, F serial. Still have it. The green bezel got me hooked on Rolex. I had no idea at the time what this watch had started.

Wcdhtwn · 29 January 2018, 06:17 AM

In August/ September 1998 I bought an Omega Seamaster Pro. It's been serviced once, and had a couple of check-ups at the Omega Boutique. I still wear it in my rotation, and it still keeps excellent time.

_speedmaster_ · 29 January 2018, 06:19 AM

Citizen Eco Drive panda dial. First watch I ever bought and it’s still in my collection. Still works perfectly. I’ll never get rid of it.

kilyung · 29 January 2018, 06:31 AM

Mickey Mouse Lorus watch.

brandrea · 29 January 2018, 06:33 AM

I wish I kept things longer ... sadly my oldest is from 2016

sawhornsoff · 29 January 2018, 07:19 AM

50th Anniversary flat 4 Sub.

I gave my brother a Sea Dweller 16600T long ago and my brother in law an Omega Seamaster Pro.

mmalek1 · 29 January 2018, 08:09 AM

It's not flat, but just as nice in my book. That green does have a way of starting out a nice collection. My first was this one.

drummerdunc · 29 January 2018, 08:18 AM

TAG Heuer 2000 series got my onto the slippery slope back in '93.
Still have it, but rarely, if ever wear it but can't get rid of it.

Shlivs21 · 29 January 2018, 08:23 AM

Tag 1000 "medium" size I bought in 1988. My wife wears it now as her daily.

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Placey · 29 January 2018, 08:24 AM

A mid-size Tag 2000 Professional Series watch was my first watch. I still wear it now and again. I would never get rid of it after being able to get it back from an ex of mine!

irish36 · 29 January 2018, 10:14 AM

Time only Tag Monaco. My wife bought it as a wedding present. Wearing it today.

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MoosicPa · 29 January 2018, 10:38 AM

A Timex hand wound I purchased back in the 1980's while in college. It still runs and keeps perfect time. I haven't worn it in years, but do wind it up on occasion.

dafuture · 29 January 2018, 11:52 PM

I was given a Victorinox Chrono Classic Titanium (ref. 241171) around my 13th birthday. That was the first watch I had that wasn't more of a toy.

travisb · 30 January 2018, 12:16 AM

A Movado bought new roughly 20 years ago.

lhanddds · 30 January 2018, 01:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dafuture

I was given a Victorinox Chrono Classic Titanium (ref. 241171) around my 13th birthday. That was the first watch I had that wasn't more of a toy.

Sorry, not gifted. This tells me what you selected.

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lhanddds · 30 January 2018, 01:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by irish36

Time only Tag Monaco. My wife bought it as a wedding present. Wearing it today.

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Not gifted ( as in the original post) please

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SpyShopsNYC · 31 January 2018, 02:13 PM

This and my 38mm Apple Watch.

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Dnf888 · 31 January 2018, 08:36 PM

Please don’t judge me, lol.
Back in 1996, this Gucci was my first expensive watch and was quite fashionable. I remember seeing Robbie Williams wearing one, on TV.
I’ve still got it and I’m hoping that it’ll be worth a fortune one day. Rofl.
Seriously, if anybody wants it, let me know.

From this, I went to Tag heuer 2000 series, then Tag Monaco, then Breitling Evo, then Rolex in 2004, and never looked back.

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1William · 31 January 2018, 09:56 PM

Seiko Turtle.

Romeomikehotel · 1 February 2018, 12:17 AM

14k Omega Seamaster Deville

Cesarmsi · 17 April 2018, 07:39 AM

Back in 1990 I bought ( financed) my first expensive watch to me. It was a Citizen and it cost me $370.00. From there I went to Gucci, multiple Movados, Seiko, and my favorite one before The Rolex era is my Luminox. I went Rolex at age 44 in 2013 when I bought the Milgauss and never looked back, then a GMT BNLR and my latest is the YM.

SDRider · 17 April 2018, 08:41 AM

I have a Swatch from the early 1990s. That is probably the oldest watch I own.

Phrank · 17 April 2018, 08:47 AM

Great thread idea...

That would be a Tag...still have it, keeps great time still and has a respectable reserve....LOL

zama · 17 April 2018, 08:40 PM

AS a regular flipper my longest serving watch is far from an earlier piece, it is a Platinum Day Date.

cop414 · 17 April 2018, 08:52 PM

This Omega Seamaster, purchased new about 12 years ago. Cost was around $1700.00 I believe. I remember driving home from the dealer in disbelief that I just spent so much money on a watch. I still wear it and am still mesmerized by the wave dial.

dafuture · 20 April 2018, 02:52 AM

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Originally Posted by lhanddds

Sorry, not gifted. This tells me what you selected.

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Sorry, should've clarified more (I know the story in my head). This wasn't the first watch I was given or even wore. Rather, I was allowed to go to Tourneau with a set budget and choose a watch on my own. I loved the chronograph functions, and the titanium case made it light enough to be comfortable on my (at that time small) wrist. I spent 2 hours going through the cases and trying everything on before I figured out what I wanted. It was what led me to look at watches in the first place, as well as every Rolex model while in high school and college. Those experiences eventually turned into my Explorer that I wear today.

Blansky · 20 April 2018, 04:06 AM

Probably this one, although I bought a lot of watches previously and had ones gifted to me.

As for the gifted concept, all my gifted watches started out as "what do you want for your birthday/Christmas" so they were my choice.

This Rolex was in around 2004 when I decided to get a serious watch again. And if I had to sell my (roughly) 20 watches for some reason, this would be the keeper.

29 January 2018, 06:10 AM	#1
lhanddds Banned Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: USA Watch: of course Posts: 8,429	Interesting Collection Question What is a watch, that is still in your collection that you have had the longest? I’m not interested in watches that were gifted to you or your first significant watch. The watch that was bought when you started collecting ( even though you may not have known it). I still have this one that I wear when I’m in a tux. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

29 January 2018, 06:14 AM	#2
dcash0615 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Real Name: Dave Location: CA Watch: es Posts: 4,363	First Rolex I bought was a 50th anniversary sub, F serial. Still have it. The green bezel got me hooked on Rolex. I had no idea at the time what this watch had started. __________________ Instagram @dcash0615 2FA security active

29 January 2018, 06:19 AM	#4
_speedmaster_ "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2017 Location: Earth Posts: 2,443	Citizen Eco Drive panda dial. First watch I ever bought and it’s still in my collection. Still works perfectly. I’ll never get rid of it. __________________ Blancpain \| Chopard LUC \| Grand Seiko/King Seiko \| Grönefeld \| Laurent Ferrier \| Moritz Grossmann \| Omega \| Trilobe \| Urban Jürgensen instagram.com/ct_watch_guy

29 January 2018, 08:09 AM	#8
mmalek1 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Real Name: Matt Location: Virginia Watch: This one. Posts: 1,753	It's not flat, but just as nice in my book. That green does have a way of starting out a nice collection. My first was this one. __________________ ♛16610LV, ♛116710BLNR, ♛214270, ♛116610LN, ♛216570, ♛116900, ♛16600, ♛116400GV, ΩSpeedmaster Silver Snoopy 45th and 50th, ΩSpeedmaster ST1, ΩCK859, Seiko Alpinist SPB089, Casio Oceanus S100, Ball DM1020

29 January 2018, 11:52 PM	#14
dafuture "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2017 Location: NYC Posts: 1,943	I was given a Victorinox Chrono Classic Titanium (ref. 241171) around my 13th birthday. That was the first watch I had that wasn't more of a toy. __________________ Current Rolex Submariner 126610LN \|\| Cartier Tank Americaine

29 January 2018, 06:17 AM	#3
Wcdhtwn "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Houston Watch: SkyD, SD43, GMT2 Posts: 4,975	In August/ September 1998 I bought an Omega Seamaster Pro. It's been serviced once, and had a couple of check-ups at the Omega Boutique. I still wear it in my rotation, and it still keeps excellent time.

29 January 2018, 06:31 AM	#5
kilyung 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Cave Watch: Sundial Posts: 33,870	Mickey Mouse Lorus watch.

29 January 2018, 06:33 AM	#6
brandrea 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Real Name: Brian (TBone) Location: canada Watch: es make me smile Posts: 73,672	I wish I kept things longer ... sadly my oldest is from 2016

29 January 2018, 07:19 AM	#7
sawhornsoff 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: USA Posts: 507	50th Anniversary flat 4 Sub. I gave my brother a Sea Dweller 16600T long ago and my brother in law an Omega Seamaster Pro.

29 January 2018, 08:18 AM	#9
drummerdunc "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: UK Posts: 137	TAG Heuer 2000 series got my onto the slippery slope back in '93. Still have it, but rarely, if ever wear it but can't get rid of it.

29 January 2018, 08:23 AM	#10
Shlivs21 "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2017 Location: Toronto, ON Posts: 158	Tag 1000 "medium" size I bought in 1988. My wife wears it now as her daily. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

29 January 2018, 08:24 AM	#11
Placey "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Real Name: Ben Location: Berkshire, UK Watch: 116000 Posts: 35	A mid-size Tag 2000 Professional Series watch was my first watch. I still wear it now and again. I would never get rid of it after being able to get it back from an ex of mine!

29 January 2018, 10:14 AM	#12
irish36 "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: USA Posts: 23	Time only Tag Monaco. My wife bought it as a wedding present. Wearing it today. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

29 January 2018, 10:38 AM	#13
MoosicPa "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2010 Real Name: Don Location: Moosic PA Watch: King Midas & Subma Posts: 1,157	A Timex hand wound I purchased back in the 1980's while in college. It still runs and keeps perfect time. I haven't worn it in years, but do wind it up on occasion.

30 January 2018, 12:16 AM	#15
travisb 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Real Name: Travis Location: FL / NYC Watch: Yes.. Posts: 32,211	A Movado bought new roughly 20 years ago.

31 January 2018, 02:13 PM	#18
SpyShopsNYC "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2018 Location: New York Posts: 152	This and my 38mm Apple Watch. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

31 January 2018, 08:36 PM	#19
Dnf888 "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2016 Location: UK Posts: 252	Please don’t judge me, lol. Back in 1996, this Gucci was my first expensive watch and was quite fashionable. I remember seeing Robbie Williams wearing one, on TV. I’ve still got it and I’m hoping that it’ll be worth a fortune one day. Rofl. Seriously, if anybody wants it, let me know. From this, I went to Tag heuer 2000 series, then Tag Monaco, then Breitling Evo, then Rolex in 2004, and never looked back. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

31 January 2018, 09:56 PM	#20
1William 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: North Carolina Watch: Rolex/Others Posts: 44,731	Seiko Turtle.

1 February 2018, 12:17 AM	#21
Romeomikehotel "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2016 Location: Florida Posts: 95	14k Omega Seamaster Deville

17 April 2018, 07:39 AM	#22
Cesarmsi "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2018 Location: East USA Watch: Milgauss, GMT, YM, Posts: 400	Back in 1990 I bought ( financed) my first expensive watch to me. It was a Citizen and it cost me $370.00. From there I went to Gucci, multiple Movados, Seiko, and my favorite one before The Rolex era is my Luminox. I went Rolex at age 44 in 2013 when I bought the Milgauss and never looked back, then a GMT BNLR and my latest is the YM.

17 April 2018, 08:41 AM	#23
SDRider Banned Join Date: May 2017 Real Name: Julian Location: San Diego, CA Watch: Rolex 116613LB Posts: 1,908	I have a Swatch from the early 1990s. That is probably the oldest watch I own.

17 April 2018, 08:40 PM	#25
zama "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Real Name: Craig Location: Sydney Watch: 4 Broken glass Posts: 5,806	AS a regular flipper my longest serving watch is far from an earlier piece, it is a Platinum Day Date. __________________ Day Date 118206, Daytona 116509 & 116505, AP 25859ST Gone but not forgotten and genuinely missed..... Root Beer GMT, Sub, TT Daytona, YG DD Bark, Datejust(2 his & hers), AP RO, PP Aquanaut, Lange 1, Heuer Monza, Piaget Altiplano, GP Chrono, Seamaster, Tudor Sub, Tudor Chrono, Tudor Black Bay Bronze

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