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BigBlue1 · 2 July 2018, 08:47 AM

So as you all know, well some of you, I have been on the hunt for a ( First ) Rolex.
I started off with wanting a Day-Date then went to a Batman and then finally a RootBeer.
In-between I bought and Old Oyster Perpetual with Dead Skin and decided to part with it. This doesn't count as my first Rolex by the way.

There had been a watch that I had been looking at for some time and I kept finding every reason not to buy it.
I kept feeling a sense of guilt for some reason.
Well that all changed.
Last week, one morning, out of the clear blue I woke up and right away just bought it.
I have to tell you I am so over the Moon and Happy.

IF YOU DON'T OWN A ROLEX AND ARE THINKING ABOUT OWNING ONE LIKE I WAS, JUST DO IT. YOU WONT BE DISAPPOINTED.

It is not perfect by any means with a little flaking on the edge of the dial between 3 and 4, but I didn't care as I had been drawn to the watch and had been eyeing it for a long time.
Im proud to share my first purchase with you guys.
It really is beautiful and looks like a work of art.
It really pops in the Sunlight.
The nipples just pop and sparkle.

I have already had some lookers, but no one has commented yet and I don't expect them too.
It is noticed though.

Enjoy.

Richard Carver · 2 July 2018, 08:57 AM

Congrats, glad you found the right one! Here's my black TT 1675.

I've had it 17 years, longest keeper I've ever had. :)

BigBlue1 · 2 July 2018, 09:05 AM

Very Nice Rich, Thank you.

FTX I · 2 July 2018, 09:06 AM

Great choice. Congrats!

05carbondrz · 2 July 2018, 09:58 AM

My Ghost 1973 1675/3

BigBlue1 · 2 July 2018, 09:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FTX I

Great choice. Congrats!

Thank you.

Vlad · 3 July 2018, 01:47 AM

showing my complete and utter ignorance related to GMTs - is this a 1675 or 16750 (early ones had nipple dials as well).

Beautiful watch!

avilhena · 3 July 2018, 06:26 AM

Looks amazing! Congrats

TheRolexKingofLV · 3 July 2018, 06:29 AM

Very nice! Congrats and welcome to The Club!

BNA/LION · 3 July 2018, 06:34 AM

Congratulations!

Rashid.bk · 3 July 2018, 06:36 AM

Congrats on your purchase.

BigBlue1 · 3 July 2018, 06:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Vlad

showing my complete and utter ignorance related to GMTs - is this a 1675 or 16750 (early ones had nipple dials as well).

Beautiful watch!

Hi there. It is a 1675 and has a nipple dial. Yes it is beautiful.

BigBlue1 · 3 July 2018, 07:00 AM

Thank you everybody. I am so happy and humble to be able to own, wear and share a dream come true. It truly looks so beautiful in the sun. The nipples really pop. When you wear the watch it almost puts you in a better mood. I love it and will be a lifer.

Filipão · 3 July 2018, 10:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BigBlue1

Thank you everybody. I am so happy and humble to be able to own, wear and share a dream come true. It truly looks so beautiful in the sun. The nipples really pop. When you wear the watch it almost puts you in a better mood. I love it and will be a lifer.

Don't we know that feeling!

Welcome to the club, wear it often and in good health.

Boaters · 3 July 2018, 11:53 AM

Love those vintage nipples..

branepantovic · 3 July 2018, 12:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Boaters

Love those vintage nipples..

Sorry I am 12

Urosfan · 3 July 2018, 01:31 PM

Congrats

Limestonedan · 3 July 2018, 08:22 PM

Very nice. Congrats on that fine piece.

1William · 3 July 2018, 08:37 PM

Congratulations

BigBlue1 · 4 July 2018, 02:18 AM

Thank you For all the comments.

BigBlue1 · 10 July 2018, 10:20 AM

Received my First Compliment on my watch today in the wild. A last minute stop in a 5 Below store for my kid. A young girl who had to be maybe 18 or 19 said " Very nice Rolex Watch". It didn't register for a few seconds, but I said " Thank You". I was kind of shocked giving the girl was so young, but hey.
I also spotted a 16613 Blue Sub at Breakfast yesterday on someone and was going to snag a pic, but I was very comfortable and said nah.

I will tell you , everytime I look down at my watch it humbles me.
It really makes me feel great.
It was one of the best decisions I ever made, which most of my impulse buys turn out to be, because as we all know the more you sit on it the easier it is to find reasons not to buy.
I do not stand alone when I say, "If your on the fence and are stuck on guilt, just by the damn thing and I swear you will not regret it".

BlakeA · 10 July 2018, 11:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BigBlue1

Received my First Compliment on my watch today in the wild. A last minute stop in a 5 Below store for my kid. A young girl who had to be maybe 18 or 19 said " Very nice Rolex Watch". It didn't register for a few seconds, but I said " Thank You". I was kind of shocked giving the girl was so young, but hey.
I also spotted a 16613 Blue Sub at Breakfast yesterday on someone and was going to snag a pic, but I was very comfortable and said nah.

I will tell you , everytime I look down at my watch it humbles me.
It really makes me feel great.
It was one of the best decisions I ever made, which most of my impulse buys turn out to be, because as we all know the more you sit on it the easier it is to find reasons not to buy.
I do not stand alone when I say, "If your on the fence and are stuck on guilt, just by the damn thing and I swear you will not regret it".

Regarding the impulse and the guilt, my exact feelings when I bought my SubC, and yet I have zero regret every time I look at it.

BigBlue1 · 10 July 2018, 11:27 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BlakeA

Regarding the impulse and the guilt, my exact feelings when I bought my SubC, and yet I have zero regret every time I look at it.

N5XTC · 10 July 2018, 11:33 AM

wow, amazing watch. congrats. wear it well and enjoy.

BigBlue1 · 10 July 2018, 11:53 PM

Thank you very much.
The watch adorns my wrist everyday and I plan on keeping it that way of course unless I get another one

The great thing about these watches especially the GMT Vintage is the selection of Inserts.
Such a vast variety.
From fonts to colors.
Truly beautiful.
Some go as far as to match the patina on the dials, which look absolutely stunning.
A very young and hip feel to them.
Again I have never been so sure about being so unsure but to find I was so sure it was a sure thing.
Feel like a Million Bucks

Richard Carver · 11 July 2018, 12:04 AM

"Quality is remembered long after the price is forgotten''

Sir Henry Royce

hamzaalam · 11 July 2018, 12:10 AM

Guys i also got my dream watch . Bought Datejust 116233 Black dial with roman figure with silver and gold. Just love it...

Kingface66 · 11 July 2018, 02:05 AM

Man, I wish I'd have kept my first Rolex...and my second....and, come to think of it, my third

BigBlue1 · 22 July 2018, 09:14 AM

Put on the Jubilee. Love the 2 tone look. Sweet.

BigBlue1 · 22 July 2018, 09:16 AM

2 July 2018, 08:47 AM	#1
BigBlue1 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Feb 2018 Real Name: Webmaster Location: Space Watch: it pal ! Posts: 2,955	Bought My First ROLEX and its a Keeper So as you all know, well some of you, I have been on the hunt for a ( First ) Rolex. I started off with wanting a Day-Date then went to a Batman and then finally a RootBeer. In-between I bought and Old Oyster Perpetual with Dead Skin and decided to part with it. This doesn't count as my first Rolex by the way. There had been a watch that I had been looking at for some time and I kept finding every reason not to buy it. I kept feeling a sense of guilt for some reason. Well that all changed. Last week, one morning, out of the clear blue I woke up and right away just bought it. I have to tell you I am so over the Moon and Happy. IF YOU DON'T OWN A ROLEX AND ARE THINKING ABOUT OWNING ONE LIKE I WAS, JUST DO IT. YOU WONT BE DISAPPOINTED. It is not perfect by any means with a little flaking on the edge of the dial between 3 and 4, but I didn't care as I had been drawn to the watch and had been eyeing it for a long time. Im proud to share my first purchase with you guys. It really is beautiful and looks like a work of art. It really pops in the Sunlight. The nipples just pop and sparkle. I have already had some lookers, but no one has commented yet and I don't expect them too. It is noticed though. Enjoy. __________________ " Even I don't wake up looking like Cindy Crawford". Cindy Crawford Hypochondria is the only disease I haven't got RIP Mikey

2 July 2018, 09:05 AM	#3
BigBlue1 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Feb 2018 Real Name: Webmaster Location: Space Watch: it pal ! Posts: 2,955	Very Nice Rich, Thank you. __________________ " Even I don't wake up looking like Cindy Crawford". Cindy Crawford Hypochondria is the only disease I haven't got RIP Mikey

3 July 2018, 06:26 AM	#8
avilhena "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: Brazil Posts: 1,115	Looks amazing! Congrats __________________ Once you wear the crown, you can never go down.

3 July 2018, 06:29 AM	#9
TheRolexKingofLV "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2015 Real Name: Trace Location: Vegas/Bay Area Posts: 9,234	Very nice! Congrats and welcome to The Club! __________________ Official Host "The Penthouse Party" Las Vegas 2018 Instagram @tracenunes

3 July 2018, 06:34 AM	#10
BNA/LION 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: May 2011 Real Name: Larry Location: San Diego, CA Watch: ROLEX Posts: 25,206	Congratulations! __________________ ✦ 28238 President DD 18K/YG ✦ 16610LN SS Sub ✦ 16613 18K/SS Serti ✦ 16550 Exp II Non-Rail Cream Dial ✦ Daytona C 116500 ✦ 126710 BLRO GMT-Master II ✦ NEXT-->? ⛳ Hole In One! 10/3/19 DMCC 5th hole, par 3, 168 yards w/ 4-Iron.

2 July 2018, 08:57 AM	#2
Richard Carver "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: US Posts: 2,237	Congrats, glad you found the right one! Here's my black TT 1675. I've had it 17 years, longest keeper I've ever had. :)

2 July 2018, 09:06 AM	#4
FTX I "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Real Name: Flavio Location: N/A Posts: 14,652	Great choice. Congrats!

2 July 2018, 09:58 AM	#5
05carbondrz Banned Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: USA Posts: 2,030	My Ghost 1973 1675/3

3 July 2018, 01:47 AM	#7
Vlad "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Texas Posts: 813	showing my complete and utter ignorance related to GMTs - is this a 1675 or 16750 (early ones had nipple dials as well). Beautiful watch!

3 July 2018, 06:36 AM	#11
Rashid.bk "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Dallas Watch: 12800ft = 3900m Posts: 11,172	Congrats on your purchase.

3 July 2018, 07:00 AM	#13
BigBlue1 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Feb 2018 Real Name: Webmaster Location: Space Watch: it pal ! Posts: 2,955	Thank you everybody. I am so happy and humble to be able to own, wear and share a dream come true. It truly looks so beautiful in the sun. The nipples really pop. When you wear the watch it almost puts you in a better mood. I love it and will be a lifer. __________________ " Even I don't wake up looking like Cindy Crawford". Cindy Crawford Hypochondria is the only disease I haven't got RIP Mikey

3 July 2018, 11:53 AM	#15
Boaters 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: May 2015 Real Name: Mike Location: Pacific Northwest Watch: 116610LV 16710 SD Posts: 10,649	Love those vintage nipples..

3 July 2018, 01:31 PM	#17
Urosfan "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: NYC Watch: Me now Posts: 19,184	Congrats

3 July 2018, 08:22 PM	#18
Limestonedan "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2014 Real Name: Dan Location: USA Posts: 983	Very nice. Congrats on that fine piece.

3 July 2018, 08:37 PM	#19
1William 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: North Carolina Watch: Rolex/Others Posts: 44,749	Congratulations

4 July 2018, 02:18 AM	#20
BigBlue1 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Feb 2018 Real Name: Webmaster Location: Space Watch: it pal ! Posts: 2,955	Thank you For all the comments. __________________ " Even I don't wake up looking like Cindy Crawford". Cindy Crawford Hypochondria is the only disease I haven't got RIP Mikey

10 July 2018, 10:20 AM	#21
BigBlue1 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Feb 2018 Real Name: Webmaster Location: Space Watch: it pal ! Posts: 2,955	Received my First Compliment on my watch today in the wild. A last minute stop in a 5 Below store for my kid. A young girl who had to be maybe 18 or 19 said " Very nice Rolex Watch". It didn't register for a few seconds, but I said " Thank You". I was kind of shocked giving the girl was so young, but hey. I also spotted a 16613 Blue Sub at Breakfast yesterday on someone and was going to snag a pic, but I was very comfortable and said nah. I will tell you , everytime I look down at my watch it humbles me. It really makes me feel great. It was one of the best decisions I ever made, which most of my impulse buys turn out to be, because as we all know the more you sit on it the easier it is to find reasons not to buy. I do not stand alone when I say, "If your on the fence and are stuck on guilt, just by the damn thing and I swear you will not regret it". __________________ " Even I don't wake up looking like Cindy Crawford". Cindy Crawford Hypochondria is the only disease I haven't got RIP Mikey

10 July 2018, 11:33 AM	#24
N5XTC "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2018 Real Name: Scott Location: Hampton, Virginia Watch: 2008 Submariner Posts: 224	wow, amazing watch. congrats. wear it well and enjoy.

10 July 2018, 11:53 PM	#25
BigBlue1 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Feb 2018 Real Name: Webmaster Location: Space Watch: it pal ! Posts: 2,955	Thank you very much. The watch adorns my wrist everyday and I plan on keeping it that way of course unless I get another one The great thing about these watches especially the GMT Vintage is the selection of Inserts. Such a vast variety. From fonts to colors. Truly beautiful. Some go as far as to match the patina on the dials, which look absolutely stunning. A very young and hip feel to them. Again I have never been so sure about being so unsure but to find I was so sure it was a sure thing. Feel like a Million Bucks __________________ " Even I don't wake up looking like Cindy Crawford". Cindy Crawford Hypochondria is the only disease I haven't got RIP Mikey

11 July 2018, 12:04 AM	#26
Richard Carver "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: US Posts: 2,237	"Quality is remembered long after the price is forgotten'' Sir Henry Royce

11 July 2018, 12:10 AM	#27
hamzaalam "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2018 Location: Lahore, Pakistan Posts: 1	My first Rolex Guys i also got my dream watch . Bought Datejust 116233 Black dial with roman figure with silver and gold. Just love it...

11 July 2018, 02:05 AM	#28
Kingface66 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: The Empire State Watch: 1966 Rolex 5513 Posts: 3,419	Man, I wish I'd have kept my first Rolex...and my second....and, come to think of it, my third

22 July 2018, 09:14 AM	#29
BigBlue1 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Feb 2018 Real Name: Webmaster Location: Space Watch: it pal ! Posts: 2,955	Put on the Jubilee. Love the 2 tone look. Sweet. __________________ " Even I don't wake up looking like Cindy Crawford". Cindy Crawford Hypochondria is the only disease I haven't got RIP Mikey

22 July 2018, 09:16 AM	#30
BigBlue1 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Feb 2018 Real Name: Webmaster Location: Space Watch: it pal ! Posts: 2,955	__________________ " Even I don't wake up looking like Cindy Crawford". Cindy Crawford Hypochondria is the only disease I haven't got RIP Mikey

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