What was your first special-occasion watch?

Mine was a Seiko 5 my parents gave me for my 21st birthday. Not skeleton, but it got me into mechanical watches. Now I motstly collect skeleton pieces.

That's a great start. I wish I had a family piece. My first was a Fossil skeleton I bought myself after my first paycheck. It's long gone, but I remember it fondly.

Interesting. I never had a special-occaasion watch until my wedding. My wife gave me a Hamilton skeleton. I was nervous about wearing it daily but it's held up well.

Most weekends, yes. It's a bit dressy for work but I make excuses.

My first was a cheap no-name skeleton from a mall kiosk. It stopped working after a yer but it made me appreciate the open movement design. Now I have a few nicer ones.

I don't have a special-occasion story. I just bought my first skeleton online last month. Does that count? It was a birthday gift to myself.

Cedarandpine, I'd say that counts. Birthday gifts to yourself are the best kind.

Mine was was a graduation gift from my uncle: an Orient skeleton. I didn't know anything about watches then. He told me to wind it every morning. Still do.

Does anyone else feel like their first special watch set their taste? I've noticed I gravitate toward skeleton dials now, even though my first wasn't one.

Not for me. My first was a skeleton but I also like clean dials. I think it's more about the memory than the style.

I'm with mossybench on this one. My first skeleton didn't make me want more skeletons. It made me want better build quality.

I don't have a first yet, but reading these makes me want to save up for something meaningful. Maybe for my next milestone.

Cedarandpine, you'll know when you find the right one. Don't rush it.