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douglasf13 · 6 April 2017, 02:09 AM

My fourth was a black 16570, and now it's my only, so I guess I'd just buy that first and be done with it.

cdmorenot · 6 April 2017, 02:32 AM

If I could do it all over, I would have bought my Submariner LVC as my first and only.

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mjclark32 · 6 April 2017, 02:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by esscaster

Started with a 16610, would do it again

x2

Steph-paul · 6 April 2017, 03:10 AM

I started fifteen years ago with a GMT 16710 still have love this watch, stay in my collection.I think I did well, now with more understanding and knowledge. In the six digits series I will go for an 214270 or a Sea Dweller 116600 and I like too the GMT models.

Wooddog44 · 6 April 2017, 03:27 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by esscaster

Started with a 16610, would do it again

If I had it to do again would get the same two, three actually counting my wife's DJ, that I have but seven years sooner than I did.

On second thought, the reason I didn't pull the trigger then was the purchase of an engagement ring and that has worked out wonderfully so, not wanting to get "Monkey's Pawed", I would leave things as is.

Been happily with my wife since 2000, married fourteen years, and the watches eventually made their way to us...

mementomori1983 · 6 April 2017, 03:37 AM

I went with an A-serial 16570 Polar for my first Rolex in mid 2014. Should have went for a near-mint 14060m 4-line with open papers on hindsight, which would have been easier to obtain during those times.

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Racerdj · 6 April 2017, 03:40 AM

I would go straight to PM and not look back. If I think of all the money I lost getting there, I could have another PM watch in my collection!

MCO1 · 6 April 2017, 03:43 AM

Probably a Daytona to do it over but I really wasn't in to them then and the GMT2 was still a good choice and still in my stable.

ras47 · 6 April 2017, 04:03 AM

My first was a DSSD, and I probably would have started out with a Sub if I were to do it again. But it would have been a mistake because I'm trading my DSSD for a Pepsi GMT now and that's the one I really want. So it worked out in the end even if I would have done it differently. My first purchase was a little aggressive.

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Robbyman · 6 April 2017, 04:34 AM

I would go with New old stock 16610 Sub or 16710 Pepsi.

It took me four years to get it the Sub.

Porter · 6 April 2017, 04:39 AM

I would repeat my first for sure!! SD 16600. My second...Not sure!!

"Time flies like an arrow. Fruit flies like a banana". Groucho Marx.

tommyhtown · 6 April 2017, 04:57 AM

A 16710 or a 16520

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airchitect · 6 April 2017, 04:59 AM

I would've bought the Pepsi I had my eye on in 2006. Was gonna use my xmas bonus for it but used it for dumb stuff instead. Ugh

Dirt · 6 April 2017, 08:30 AM

SD43.
Assuming it fits on my wrist well.

mikeyyn · 6 April 2017, 08:32 AM

Bought a SS DJ, silver dial, jubilee, about 25 years ago, wish I had bought a sub C.

Got one now though, and retired the DJ. All good.

Twin1 · 6 April 2017, 08:35 AM

I would stick with my 114060.

GradyPhilpott · 6 April 2017, 08:57 AM

I wouldn't change a thing and I went into this rather blindly.

Rolex
Explorer 114270--2008
DateJust 116300 63200--2009
Submariner 14060M--2011
BLNR--2014

Tudor
North Flag--2015
THC--2016
BB36--2016

landroverking · 6 April 2017, 09:17 AM

The same 1675 Pepsi.

GMT Aviator · 6 April 2017, 09:54 AM

My Pepsi GMT. Had to start with that without even realising I would add more to the stable at that point.
If I lived it again, it would still be the same.

SemperFi · 6 April 2017, 10:35 AM

The same one I decided on the first time...Explorer.

roaddog359 · 6 April 2017, 11:08 AM

My Bluesy! No regrets, it got me into rolex watches. Its the second one thats the hard choice for me. Cant decide between BLNR, Blue yachtmaster, TT rose chocolate yachtmaster, Omega hesalite moon watch, 41datejust? I am so confused!!!!!!!

MDMax · 6 April 2017, 12:18 PM

Great thread! I think I would have splurged at the time and bought my Daytona. Couldn't justify it when I first went looking and got a Sub. Then a Explorer for white dial I was missing then GMT, SD, and DSSD... finally got the Zenith Daytona I wanted and got rid of the others... would have saved a bunch of time and money if I had just bought what I was wanting in the first place and scratched the itch!!

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Daytonaman799 · 6 April 2017, 12:38 PM

it was a LOOONG time ago (1986)...a pepsi GMT. I would do it again. If i was buying right now as my first I think it would be one of 3 choices. An Exp II (6 digit), a pepsi GMT (5 digit), or a SD. On the used mkt they are around the same px range. GOOD LUCK!!!

Spyder555 · 6 April 2017, 12:48 PM

Great White

zeuloa · 6 April 2017, 01:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by icebergslm

All you Rolex veterans. Knowing what you know now, what would be your first purchase if you were buying your first Rolex today, and you didn't have unlimited funds (So no gold sky dwellers unless you'd really save up for the next 6 years to get that one watch

)?

Explorer II or GMT II 5 digit

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UnicoJG · 6 April 2017, 01:21 PM

First Rolex today? SubC date, no question!

ROGERB · 8 April 2017, 01:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by esscaster

Started with a 16610, would do it again

Ditto!

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G8RDPM · 8 April 2017, 01:15 PM

Bought a two tone gold and blue Breitling instead of a Sub about 15 years ago. So,the B is still somewhat pretty but only gets a day or two a month.
The B is worth much less than when I purchased it for. The Sub....
Too bad I wasn't on TRF then.

Hard_Six · 8 April 2017, 01:16 PM

BLNR or a Sub. Probably a Sub though.

LBC4225 · 8 April 2017, 01:35 PM

Exactly what I have....
Daytona 116500 Ceramic - Black Dial
Wouldn't change it for the world..

6 April 2017, 02:32 AM	#62
cdmorenot 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 X2 Pledge Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Real Name: Carlos Location: NNJ - MDE Watch: Rolex & Omega Posts: 3,371	If I could do it all over, I would have bought my Submariner LVC as my first and only. Sent from my SM-G935T using Tapatalk __________________ 16570, 224270, 126610, 126334

6 April 2017, 03:40 AM	#67
Racerdj 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Indianapolis Watch: Patek-Philippe Posts: 16,832	I would go straight to PM and not look back. If I think of all the money I lost getting there, I could have another PM watch in my collection! __________________ Rolex and Patek Philippe

6 April 2017, 04:03 AM	#69
ras47 "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2017 Real Name: Robert Location: Northern NJ Watch: 16710 BLRO Posts: 3,063	My first was a DSSD, and I probably would have started out with a Sub if I were to do it again. But it would have been a mistake because I'm trading my DSSD for a Pepsi GMT now and that's the one I really want. So it worked out in the end even if I would have done it differently. My first purchase was a little aggressive. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro __________________ Rolex GMT Master II BLRO 16710 Omega Speedmaster Co-Axial Chrono

6 April 2017, 08:57 AM	#77
GradyPhilpott 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: New Mexico Watch: 116710 BLNR Posts: 34,347	I wouldn't change a thing and I went into this rather blindly. Rolex Explorer 114270--2008 DateJust 116300 63200--2009 Submariner 14060M--2011 BLNR--2014 Tudor North Flag--2015 THC--2016 BB36--2016 __________________ JJ Inaugural TRF $50 Watch Challenge Winner

6 April 2017, 10:35 AM	#80
SemperFi "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Real Name: Angelo Location: Brooklyn, NY Watch: Rolex Submariner Posts: 42,164	The same one I decided on the first time...Explorer. __________________ Rolex Submariner Omega Seamaster Aqua Terra Tudor Black Bay 58 Blue Tudor Ranger 79910 Nomos Club Datum 733 Nomos Metro 38 Stowa Flieger Classic 40 * Card carrying member of TRF's Global Association of Retro-Grouch-Curmudgeons *

6 April 2017, 02:09 AM	#61
douglasf13 "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: USA Posts: 5,615	My fourth was a black 16570, and now it's my only, so I guess I'd just buy that first and be done with it.

6 April 2017, 03:10 AM	#64
Steph-paul "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Northeast Posts: 430	I started fifteen years ago with a GMT 16710 still have love this watch, stay in my collection.I think I did well, now with more understanding and knowledge. In the six digits series I will go for an 214270 or a Sea Dweller 116600 and I like too the GMT models.

6 April 2017, 03:37 AM	#66
mementomori1983 "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: SF Bay Area Posts: 667	I went with an A-serial 16570 Polar for my first Rolex in mid 2014. Should have went for a near-mint 14060m 4-line with open papers on hindsight, which would have been easier to obtain during those times. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

6 April 2017, 03:43 AM	#68
MCO1 "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Missouri USA Watch: Daytona C white Posts: 2,248	Probably a Daytona to do it over but I really wasn't in to them then and the GMT2 was still a good choice and still in my stable.

6 April 2017, 04:34 AM	#70
Robbyman "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Blighty (England) Watch: Daytona/Pepsi/Sub Posts: 1,517	I would go with New old stock 16610 Sub or 16710 Pepsi. It took me four years to get it the Sub.

6 April 2017, 04:39 AM	#71
Porter "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2015 Real Name: Carlos Location: Eivissa Watch: Rolex, Tudor.... Posts: 1,635	I would repeat my first for sure!! SD 16600. My second...Not sure!! "Time flies like an arrow. Fruit flies like a banana". Groucho Marx.

6 April 2017, 04:57 AM	#72
tommyhtown "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2016 Real Name: Tom Location: Texas Watch: BLNR Posts: 74	A 16710 or a 16520 Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

6 April 2017, 04:59 AM	#73
airchitect "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: KY Watch: A few..... Posts: 3,784	I would've bought the Pepsi I had my eye on in 2006. Was gonna use my xmas bonus for it but used it for dumb stuff instead. Ugh

6 April 2017, 08:30 AM	#74
Dirt "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Brisbane Watch: DSSD Posts: 7,816	SD43. Assuming it fits on my wrist well.

6 April 2017, 08:32 AM	#75
mikeyyn "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Real Name: Michael Location: UK Watch: SSDJ Sub PP5711 Posts: 52	Bought a SS DJ, silver dial, jubilee, about 25 years ago, wish I had bought a sub C. Got one now though, and retired the DJ. All good.

6 April 2017, 08:35 AM	#76
Twin1 "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: Indiana Watch: Submariner Posts: 435	I would stick with my 114060.

6 April 2017, 09:17 AM	#78
landroverking "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Real Name: Jay Location: TEXAS Watch: Daytona Posts: 7,648	The same 1675 Pepsi.

6 April 2017, 09:54 AM	#79
GMT Aviator 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 X2 Pledge Member Join Date: Dec 2015 Real Name: Mike Location: London Posts: 3,276	My Pepsi GMT. Had to start with that without even realising I would add more to the stable at that point. If I lived it again, it would still be the same.

6 April 2017, 11:08 AM	#81
roaddog359 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: earth Watch: Bluesy Posts: 865	My Bluesy! No regrets, it got me into rolex watches. Its the second one thats the hard choice for me. Cant decide between BLNR, Blue yachtmaster, TT rose chocolate yachtmaster, Omega hesalite moon watch, 41datejust? I am so confused!!!!!!!

6 April 2017, 12:18 PM	#82
MDMax "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2017 Location: US Posts: 104	Great thread! I think I would have splurged at the time and bought my Daytona. Couldn't justify it when I first went looking and got a Sub. Then a Explorer for white dial I was missing then GMT, SD, and DSSD... finally got the Zenith Daytona I wanted and got rid of the others... would have saved a bunch of time and money if I had just bought what I was wanting in the first place and scratched the itch!! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

6 April 2017, 12:38 PM	#83
Daytonaman799 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: NYC/South Fl Watch: Rolex, Patek Posts: 3,507	it was a LOOONG time ago (1986)...a pepsi GMT. I would do it again. If i was buying right now as my first I think it would be one of 3 choices. An Exp II (6 digit), a pepsi GMT (5 digit), or a SD. On the used mkt they are around the same px range. GOOD LUCK!!!

6 April 2017, 12:48 PM	#84
Spyder555 "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Los Angelino Posts: 87	Great White

6 April 2017, 01:21 PM	#86
UnicoJG "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: U.S.A. Watch: Always! Posts: 557	First Rolex today? SubC date, no question!

8 April 2017, 01:15 PM	#88
G8RDPM 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: South Carolina Posts: 3,248	Bought a two tone gold and blue Breitling instead of a Sub about 15 years ago. So,the B is still somewhat pretty but only gets a day or two a month. The B is worth much less than when I purchased it for. The Sub.... Too bad I wasn't on TRF then.

8 April 2017, 01:16 PM	#89
Hard_Six "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2016 Real Name: Trey Location: Texas Watch: those three’s roll Posts: 3,036	BLNR or a Sub. Probably a Sub though.

8 April 2017, 01:35 PM	#90
LBC4225 "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2016 Location: Middle Tennessee Watch: Daytona Ceramic Posts: 107	Exactly what I have.... Daytona 116500 Ceramic - Black Dial Wouldn't change it for the world..

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