No for me it just meant the first watch I researched and thought-over before buying. I’d had random watches years ago but never considered myself a collector. This to me is my first “proper” serious purchase, but that term means something different to everyone and also may not be used by everyone - which is fine. For me it symbolises my entry into watch collecting. If it helps I consider other purchases since then as proper watches, including my £20 Casios 👍