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Happy Easter everyone!
40 years ago to the day, I purchased my 16800 Submariner.
Still have it, still wear it and still treasure it.
I was working abroad and this upmarket hotel I was stationed at (unfortunately) had a shopping mall. Cut a long story short, my purchase meant I had to check out and find somewhere cheaper to stay as I had spent rather more than I could afford!
I still love the handwritten invoice I was given, and the fact that the watch cost all of $810.00 (about £600.00) at the exchange rate at the time!
Apart from my name and the model number on the invoice, all other details are long since changed.
Anyone else have long termers still with them, with relevant paperwork worth keeping?
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Incredible - lovely watch
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That's fabulous and with its original 'green' dot anchor
ExcellentHow many services has it had in 40 years?
Lovely stuff. £600! Amazing.
Yup I did the same with about my 6th wage packet, bought a 16800 in 1984, rrp was about £760 and I paid about £570, still got boxes, tags receipt, booklets etc, plus service receipts from Rolex, over the last 20 years, I've probably only worn it a handful of times,
"Once is happenstance. Twice is coincidence. The third time it's enemy action."
'Populism, the last refuge of a Tory scoundrel'.
Thanks.Originally Posted by Toad monitor
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I reckon about 5 services throughout it’s days, usually through an AD, but the last one was in 2015 when I took it to St James personally to see what all the fuss was about!
I wore it daily for umpteen years and there was a real panic once when I somehow must have knocked the bezel off, didn’t notice and eventually looked to see the time and had a cold sweat as the watch appearance had changed so much I thought someone had had my watch away and replaced it!
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How we suffer for our art
Wow! Wish you could get a 25% discount on a Rolex these daysYup I did the same with about my 6th wage packet, bought a 16800 in 1984, rrp was about £760 and I paid about £570, still got boxes, tags receipt, booklets etc, plus service receipts from Rolex, over the last 20 years, I've probably only worn it a handful of times,
I wish you could just buy the things at RRP!
Great story OP. .I have a full set 16800 purchased off this very forum quite a few years ago. I absolutely treasure it and the only time it will leave me is when I leave this planet and my grandson takes ownership.
Very good
Excellent, looks lovely, and I’ve got you by only one year!Yup I did the same with about my 6th wage packet, bought a 16800 in 1984, rrp was about £760 and I paid about £570, still got boxes, tags receipt, booklets etc, plus service receipts from Rolex, over the last 20 years, I've probably only worn it a handful of times,
Yes, nice discount eh, those were the days! Actually, I remember buying a mixed metal Datejust sometime in the 90s and managed to negotiate for 15% off!
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Admirable, I hope he grows to love it as much as you do, enjoys it for many years and passes it down too. However, not for a good while yet!
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Lovely stories.
Congrats. I bought my 16750 in 1986; I've had it for a bit less than 37 years.
Somewhere I do have a receipt for £697 (I think) from a jeweller's in Newcastle but I have no idea where in the house it is. I do at least know where the watch is.
Great post OP - another 20 years and I'll be able to say the same about my first Omega PO :)
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Here’s mine,
Picked up while working is Saudi. Box papers and receipts are still knocking about from 24 years ago.
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Thank you, and nice 16750! You should definitely have a search for your receipt, it would be nice to have it and I’d love to see it!Congrats. I bought my 16750 in 1986; I've had it for a bit less than 37 years.
Somewhere I do have a receipt for £697 (I think) from a jeweller's in Newcastle but I have no idea where in the house it is. I do at least know where the watch is.
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Bought my Chronoswiss Kairos thirty years ago, cost almost the same as a Submariner at the time.
Someone who lies about the little things will lie about the big things too.
Bought my 1st seadweller from same store (called Swiss Stores now) 16 years ago along with similar hand written receipt :)
Some proper keepers in this thread, especially the OP.
Congrats.
Andy
Wanted - Damasko DC57
Really enjoying this thread. Great hearing about everyone’s long term companions.
Bought my steel and gold blue sub in 2000. Have complete set including receipt and the carbon paper thing.
Will post some pics when I get it out the safe.
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Excellent!
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What a beautiful watch , one my grails
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I wish the ADs would actually let you buy one.
C’mon guys, there must be some interesting receipts and more long termers out there? Really want to hear about them and see the evidence!
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24 years ago i bought a Ti Seamaster, my first nice watch, big monies at the time around £1050 had it on at weekend, i was30 at the time, five years later i put my name down for a 116520, white,by the time my turn came i had save in a bucket all bar £200 in pound coins,So for my 40th i got a Daytona. PAid £6670 at the time and i still have the lot today inc the carrier bag,the service paperwork,everything. Worn that watch a lot and never polished.
Here's mine - 1978, 254.00GBP. all original papers and boxes present - was my fathers, now mine:
“ Ford... you're turning into a penguin. Stop it.” HHGTTG
Wow John Bull Bedford, I bought my first Breitling from that very establishment, a similar hand written invoice too. I remember the fountain in the foyer! Now sadly closed I understand.
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Very nice but where's the cyclops gone ?Yup I did the same with about my 6th wage packet, bought a 16800 in 1984, rrp was about £760 and I paid about £570, still got boxes, tags receipt, booklets etc, plus service receipts from Rolex, over the last 20 years, I've probably only worn it a handful of times,
Removed by Rolex around 1985, I hated it.
"Once is happenstance. Twice is coincidence. The third time it's enemy action."
'Populism, the last refuge of a Tory scoundrel'.
What a fabulous set, and a beautiful watch! £1800.00 in today’s money and still a bargain at that!Here's mine - 1978, 254.00GBP. all original papers and boxes present - was my fathers, now mine:
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Just dug this out the safe, going out for a family meal later this evening.
My dads 1501 sigma dial.
Both my grandfather and great uncle worked at J Bull around that time. Wonder if your dad met them in there!Here's mine - 1978, 254.00GBP. all original papers and boxes present - was my fathers, now mine:
£1900 is today's money. Subs were very cheap back then!
Relatively I guess, however the £ has lost 96% of it’s value since then so that probably needs to be factored in!
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Super set! That’s a hefty duty charge though!
Just dug this out the safe, going out for a family meal later this evening.
My dads 1501 sigma dial.
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