What was your first “nice” watch? Is it still in your collection?

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Years and years back, my wife bought me a Bulova 96a120 when we were both broke college grads. Wasn’t a watch person then and didn’t want it.

Still wear it today and it’s ticking along just fine. I have come to really treasure it. No, not going to trade it since I can probably get like what, $100, for it?

Funny for our upcoming anniversary, she casually mentioned I should gift her a watch in return. She asked for Lange 1815 up/down.

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White gold or Rose Gold?

I got a very nice Omega Seamaster 26 years ago. Yes I still own it. It’s still a fantastic watch.

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And old!

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JLC Reverso Duo Face. Still treasure it.

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talk about that for a first watch ! woah !

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Rolex Submariner for 21st birthday. Never going to get rid of it. Will probably pass on to my future kid for their 21st.

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Got one for graduation and I feel the exact same way

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Rolex 116710 LNR Batman in January of 2017 after being promoted to manager, and I definitely still have it.

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BLNR...not sure how the B disappeared

I bought a Hamilton which at the time I considered “nice” since it was north of $500 (which was a lot of money when I made $60k😀). I bought it with my first bonus and I still own it.

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This Raymond Weil. My first Swiss watch, even though not mechanical. Got it 15 years ago at some jewelry shop in Belgium for around EUR 300 (???). It was a sizable amount back them when my monthly salary was less than EUR 1500. Wore it daily for the next 6-7 years

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Rolex GMT LN. Hoping to give it to my kid someday

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Got my first and only nice watch recently. A rolex milgauss zblue. Hopefully more in the future once I have enough funds 😂

Wasnt too bad. Got this after my 5 yr mark 🤷🏻‍♂️

one the waiting list for sub and batman ..will take whichever one comes early...I suppose that's a good place to start ;)

First nice watch was the Panerai PAM 104, still have it.

I have an older Omega

Rolex submariner date 16610 as a graduation gift. Still wear it every day

Vintage speedy....still have it and it is still my daily wearer

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