First automatic

Hi all, what was your first automatic that ignited the passion?

For me, like for many it was my SKX007J

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SKX013 for my twig-like wrist...

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hidayat.setiaji
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SKX013 for my twig-like wrist...

I have one of those bad boys as well and to be honest, it fits a lot nicer!

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Mine is an Orient Kamasu, which I'm wearing right now.

I've enjoyed it way more than I anticipated.

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m_adamoo

Mine is an Orient Kamasu, which I'm wearing right now.

I've enjoyed it way more than I anticipated.

I was always drawn to the kamasu myself, but had an underwhelming experience with a ray 2 (noisy rotor, stiff as hell bezel) so I held off

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Oris Aquis, still miss it, beautiful watch for the money.

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After my vintage collection was stolen in the early 90’s I stopped wearing a watch for about 15 years. My wife bought me a couple watches but it was the SKX009 that reignited my passion for the hobby about 5 years ago.
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artman

After my vintage collection was stolen in the early 90’s I stopped wearing a watch for about 15 years. My wife bought me a couple watches but it was the SKX009 that reignited my passion for the hobby about 5 years ago.
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I am sorry for your loss! What a shame! I do have the 009 as well myself and it is a fab watch! Always had a soft spot for the pepsi colour scheme 

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Sadly enough, I don't have my first automatic watch anymore. It was a Komandirskie Tank Commander watch I picked up at a German flea market in the early 90s from what I assumed was a Polish seller. The watch lasted about two years, and it took me a while to try a mechanical watch again. 

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Got this in 2018. First automatic. Its beautiful and the orange strap catches the eye. Love wearing it like this in thr spring and summer times.

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Definitely the SKX and the platform in general. It started me on a path of modding, then building, then to repair and then opened my eyes to everything else! (Image failed to load!)(Image failed to load!)

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Orient Bambino for me…no matter how deep I get into this hobby it still captures me with its timeless class!

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For me, it was my Rolex OP36 that I purchased in 2018 that started things off.  I had been interested in watches for a while before that, but it wasn't until I purchased that piece and then joined a local watch enthusiast group that I started collecting.

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Here's my Seiko SARG005.  I was drawn to the fact that it looked like the love child between a Hamilton Khaki field watch and a Seiko Alpinist, which were the two watches that I was initially trying to decide between as my first automatic. 

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tempus

For me, it was my Rolex OP36 that I purchased in 2018 that started things off.  I had been interested in watches for a while before that, but it wasn't until I purchased that piece and then joined a local watch enthusiast group that I started collecting.

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I must say, that's an impressive starter watch!  :)

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s0ckpupp3t

Here's my Seiko SARG005.  I was drawn to the fact that it looked like the love child between a Hamilton Khaki field watch and a Seiko Alpinist, which were the two watches that I was initially trying to decide between as my first automatic. 

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I never saw one of those before and got to say I want one now.

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Seiko 6309 started off this journey (Image failed to load!)

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Such a fun one! It can pair so well with so many straps! My first Seiko was my Seiko 5 with the beige dial.

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thatguy306

I never saw one of those before and got to say I want one now.

Sadly discontinued.  Great bang for the buck, with the 6R15 movement and sapphire crystal.  Paid about $350 for it back in the day but eBay and Chrono24 now have sellers asking $600+ for used models. 

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Sam

Such a fun one! It can pair so well with so many straps! My first Seiko was my Seiko 5 with the beige dial.

It is an absolutely strap monster! It is always a little bit of a dilemma what to wear it on. 
 

I do have a seiko 5 myself, (black field) they are awesome. Just a little addictive:)

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I started with an Eliot Brown Holden Professional field watch.  It is quartz.  My first automatic is my Seiko SARB035.  Lovely watch; first step towards a snowflake GS. 

I had a modified SKX007 but gave it to my grandson-in-law.  I liked my Long Island Watch Islander better.  

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Mine was an Invicta diver. I know, I know, but it was definitely a gateway drug!!

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artman

After my vintage collection was stolen in the early 90’s I stopped wearing a watch for about 15 years. My wife bought me a couple watches but it was the SKX009 that reignited my passion for the hobby about 5 years ago.
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I'm SO sorry your Vintage collection got stolen 😤☹️...I hate that someone would do that. 

But moving on to more positive things, I'm happy you haven't given up on your passion, that SKX looks great 👍!

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bbattle

I started with an Eliot Brown Holden Professional field watch.  It is quartz.  My first automatic is my Seiko SARB035.  Lovely watch; first step towards a snowflake GS. 

I had a modified SKX007 but gave it to my grandson-in-law.  I liked my Long Island Watch Islander better.  

I do have an islander myself (the skx 007 homage) i have fitted it with a high top domed crystal. Islanders are awsome!

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FuriousE

Mine was an Invicta diver. I know, I know, but it was definitely a gateway drug!!

I have an invicta pro diver myself. a 37mm quartz  and it got me into buying an skx013. 
Invictas are fantastic value for money

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For me it was a skeleton watch from a small French company when I was in my honeymoon in France. It rarely gets worn these days, but I still have fond memories of it and my wife really loves it

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thatguy306

Mine was a Tissot PRS 516. Although, I think it was a modded SKX009 that really got me hooked I still had will power after the Tissot.

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Hah! Mine was the one with the black dial 😍 Amazing to see that It wasn‘t just my kickstart 

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s0ckpupp3t

Sadly discontinued.  Great bang for the buck, with the 6R15 movement and sapphire crystal.  Paid about $350 for it back in the day but eBay and Chrono24 now have sellers asking $600+ for used models. 

I did an eBay search sad that these awesome discontinued Seikos are so much on the used market. However, I'd pay $600 dollars for one of those over what people are asking for SKXs these days

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This was my first automatic :-)

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The other entry level mechanical Seiko for me.  (Image failed to load!)