30 years old next week

[scooba]

My first Rolex was a Sub Date, Purchased Locally 23/03/1993 still going strong , Cost £1775 , Two RSC services and one replacement bracelet, now living with my son .

Does anyone else remember there first purchase ,I remember it like it was yesterday, plenty of pieces have come and gone but this has some special meaning and part of the reason it’s with my son is ,I know he would never sell it .

I am 60 next year and want some thing new to celebrate �� . I would like something 40mm and don’t wear yellow or rose gold , I have tried it and feel it’s too flash, Platinum,White Gold ,Stainless is my thing , Even Titanium if it was available. Don’t wear Leather straps either . Suggestions are welcome ��

Thanks for reading

[GGGMT]

Great memories!! My first 1994. How about explorer 1??


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[TheVTCGuy]

My first, 1986, I earned my Navy Pilot Wings. The model? A GMT of course.

[GGGMT]

Originally Posted by scooba

My first Rolex was a Sub Date, Purchased Locally 23/03/1993 still going strong , Cost £1775 , Two RSC services and one replacement bracelet, now living with my son .

Does anyone else remember there first purchase ,I remember it like it was yesterday, plenty of pieces have come and gone but this has some special meaning and part of the reason it’s with my son is ,I know he would never sell it .

I am 60 next year and want some thing new to celebrate �� . I would like something 40mm and don’t wear yellow or rose gold , I have tried it and feel it’s too flash, Platinum,White Gold ,Stainless is my thing , Even Titanium if it was available. Don’t wear Leather straps either . Suggestions are welcome ��

Thanks for reading

Pictures of your first?


Mine


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[Al1969]

Originally Posted by TheVTCGuy

My first, 1986, I earned my Navy Pilot Wings. The model? A GMT of course.

Paul, I thought you guys prefer Naval Aviator.

Pics or it didn’t happen.

[TheVTCGuy]

Originally Posted by Al1969

Paul, I thought you guys prefer Naval Aviator.

Pics or it didn’t happen.

That’s what the Air Force Pukes called us, they said: “The Navy doesn’t have PILOTS!” Oh… those poor Air Force pukes

[Al1969]

Originally Posted by TheVTCGuy

That’s what the Air Force Pukes called us, they said: “The Navy doesn’t have PILOTS!” Oh… those poor Air Force pukes

Any pics of the GMT?

[Carguy87]

DD40 or a WG sub would be my vote! The sub is a great stealth wealth piece especially with the black dial now.

Any other pieces in your collection currently?

[scooba]

Originally Posted by Carguy87

DD40 or a WG sub would be my vote! The sub is a great stealth wealth piece especially with the black dial now.

Any other pieces in your collection currently?

I have had a couple of smurfs , but disliked the Maxi Case, I do like the new Blue 41mm Sub but my brother in law has the same piece , I’d love a Platinum Sub 🤩🤩

[brandrea]

Call me crazy, but I’d consider going full circle and get another Submariner date

Happy 60th in advance

[scooba]

Originally Posted by brandrea

Call me crazy, but I’d consider going full circle and get another Submariner date

Happy 60th in advance

I have my full set MK 1 meters first from 1969 thx to Andrew Shear . I also have a Cermit but a Titanium or Platinum anniversary would tick the box.

[JSolution]

You made it sound like this was going to be the 2nd watch you ever purchased, reading through the comments you’ve experienced quite a few! I think at 60 you should get whatever your heart desires and spend as much money as goddamn possible!! Ha

[watchwatcher]

For a big birthday, like 60, I would go big, either WG or Platinum.

So...my thoughts would be a platinum DD or the WG with meteorite dial.

If you wanted to stay "sportier" (if that's a word lol) then perhaps the WG sub or Pepsi?

Happy birthday in advance, and kudos to you for keeping the sub in the family.

[Mjschmidt]

Congrats on that! Hope I have a similar story when I’m 60! Turned 30 last year and purchased my first Rolex Explorer 1!


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[madgpol]

Originally Posted by scooba

My first Rolex was a Sub Date, Purchased Locally 23/03/1993 still going strong , Cost £1775 , Two RSC services and one replacement bracelet, now living with my son .

Does anyone else remember there first purchase ,I remember it like it was yesterday, plenty of pieces have come and gone but this has some special meaning and part of the reason it’s with my son is ,I know he would never sell it .

I am 60 next year and want some thing new to celebrate �� . I would like something 40mm and don’t wear yellow or rose gold , I have tried it and feel it’s too flash, Platinum,White Gold ,Stainless is my thing , Even Titanium if it was available. Don’t wear Leather straps either . Suggestions are welcome ��

Thanks for reading

My first Rolex was also the sub date purchased from Mappin and Webb back in 1995. Still have it and it looks as good as the day I got it.

In answer to your other question if it were available I'd say a platinum daytona.

[CarlOver]

You might be surprised about the TT CHNR. Check it out if you can. Looks great with leather or black rubber. Just saying.

[B2 Stealth]

Paul! Sorry you couldn't make it into the Air Force and settled for the Navy.
Cheers to my Brother in Arms! All in great spirit and comradeship!

[scooba]

Originally Posted by JSolution

You made it sound like this was going to be the 2nd watch you ever purchased, reading through the comments you’ve experienced quite a few! I think at 60 you should get whatever your heart desires and spend as much money as goddamn possible!! Ha

I would like to leave behind some modern classics . I do have my meters first sub and a Patent pending 1665 Seadweller, but consider both fragile , if anything went wrong and the dials got damaged ,they couldn’t be repaired . Maybe time to chop them and buy another Platinum piece

[longelement]

How about the platinum day date with a baguette dial? A big time watch for a big birthday!

[subprimero]

A WG DD would be nice.

[1995akcoop]

No pics…. boooooo


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