What was the first ever watch you put your hard earned $$$ on?

[watchristi]

Gifts from parents, relatives and friends don't count.

Mine was a $2750 boy sized breitling quartz which I wore for 10 years. I still have it but still wondering why I didn't switch to bigger automatics earlier.

[r1_77]

during my secondary school time using my ang bao monie, casio g-shock!

[watchristi]

oops, mod pls move this to the kopi tiam!!

[Oceanklassik]

IIRC it was a Bulova quartz for me, many many many years ago. I will move your thread. No worries

[david.tan]

seiko sportura, served me for 7 years

[RolexSunday]

More than 10 years ago, Dunhill Rectangular Quartz Watch.

Instantly loved it. It is a classic. Seems too small on my wrist now.

Does is pose any second hand value???

[Ray_Watches]

Titus quartz for $180 from first paycheck. Come to think of it, how time flies.....

[kel12]

'91 sec3 that Guy Laroche drakkar watch that comes with the cologne set... Worked part time in plaza Singapura Yaohan for that...!

[TanWL]

In 1987 as a 17yrs old teen-ager woking as a part time waiter in Dennis Restaurant in Holland rd getting a monthly pay of $650. I spent $400+ to buy a gold plated leather strap sekio alarm quartz watch.

[pegasi]

Wow...too long ago to remember. Probably some quartz watch.

[Watcha]

Too long ago. That was last century. 90% is a Casio for me. At that time seiko too high end.

[Iceheller]

Seiko kinetic with blue rubber strap in the mid 90s.

[LSL]

First month NS allowance went to buy a casio watch for twenty seven dollars way back in 1987.

[razmy3]

early 80's...workg in bukom..every saturday collect $$(consider as daily rated)..bot a rolex "kia" black dial...less than 500..manual winding.

[Tricolore]

Used my savings and earnings and ang pow money to buy a Vintage 60s Omega Seamaster Cal 562. Pretty nice dress watch, just wore it the other day during the Pre University Seminar!