Who's wearing what watch at what age, what was your first Rolex purchase?

[j.mo]

As I'm in the process of making my first Rolex purchase and educating on the different models, I figured it would be kind of cool to see what others are wearing at what age and at what age they made their first purchase.

For example, I'm 28, I'll be picking up an 116610 sub, it will be my first.
So who's wearing what at what age. Go ahead and share, what was your first Rolex purchase? Has your style changed or evolved with age?

[swils8610]

I think there are several threads on this topic....


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[j.mo]

Originally Posted by swils8610

I think there are several threads on this topic....


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I've been looking. But I use tapatalk so the search function isn't the most in depth.
My apologies.

[swils8610]

No apologies necessary! There is a thread here several pages long with this info. Not sure how to find it exactly...


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[henrylee]

26yo when I got by first, SubC. 32 now looking for my third.

[topgear]

I was 31, was wearing a Tag Heuer (which i received as a graduation present) for 9 years before I bought my first Rolex.

[chris242]

Originally Posted by topgear

I was 31, was wearing a Tag Heuer (which i received as a graduation present) for 9 years before I bought my first Rolex.

same here! only i wore mine for 12 years


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[Investr]

Ill play again- first Rolex was the 50th Anniversary sub, bought it at 40

[spryken]

At 32 - 50th anniversary LV sub
At 36 - Gmt master 2 16710 Pepsi

[daveathall]

I was 50 and bought a Sea Dweller (Dec 2007)

[vladamir15]

16 dj2

[Andig]

28 air king
31 dj
37 gmt
42 ss Daytona
51 dssd
53 platinum daytona

[locutus49]

TT Datejust 1601, bought in military in 1974. I was 23.

[Bob the brush]

In 1983 I was 28 and I bought an explorer 1016. Wore this nearly everyday till I bought a 16264 TOG in Feb 2017. The explorer is going to be worn now for special occasions, after it has been serviced.

[RichM]

First one was 2004, I was 51 at the time. It was a 34mm TT OP. That was my only watch till 2012 when I bought a new GMT2. In March of 2015 I bought a TT Bluesy and joined the TRF.

After that, it's all a blur.

See below for current lineup.

[dexvd]

Bought my first Rolex at 25 a 1625 TT.

[Dolphanz]

30yo and bought a preowned 18038

[Kcnwea]

30 years old. Pre-owned 114270

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[Etschell]

31 subc
32 pelagos blue
33 black bay s&g

in a few years if all goes right - gold subc.

[pyrostick]

SubC
26 years old

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[GradyPhilpott]

I'm 68 and I have four Rolex watches, the first of which I acquired at age 59.

The first was 114270 and the most recent was a 116710BLNR.

I have a bunch of other watches, too.

[keschete]

35 Ladies Tag Link
37 26 mm date just Rolex
46 BLNR, 16610, Serti Sub, Daytona C
47 YM TT, Hulk

[singe89]

Turned 36 this week. First Rolex was purchased at 20 in college. Since then it has been a dozen Rolexes, few Panerai, some IWCs, omegas, etc. and for the last 5 years has been 10 APs. After the last 16 years of collecting I find myself slowing down the flipping for long term collecting.

[milov]

6694 precision. Slate grey dial. Jubilee bracelet at 27yo.

[mmmmp]

I was about 28 when I scored a cool and rare AirKing date. Two tone on Jubilee.

The AK date was on available in commonwealth countries - I'm in Toronto Canada. Although previously owned it was a killer deal for a grand. When I "traded up" I got $1500.00 towards the purchase of a slightly used Datejust. (Steel and gold) since the Datejust was selling for $2100.00, I only had to drop $600.00 for a like new DJ.

Mind you, that was back in around '92.

Mark

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[Colin10101]

Bought my first, a datejust, at the age of 25. Sold it within a year.

Bought my second, my current GMT Coke, at 25. Still have it today at 27, and wear it every day.

[mtrunner]

My first Rolex was a Rolex TT Turn-O-Graph and I got it when I was 36. Still one of my favorite watches though it doesn't get a lot of wrist time.

[AndyS]

First Rolex at 49 yrs young.
Wish I would have done it earlier.

DateJust II 41



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[rbox]

Originally Posted by AndyS

First Rolex at 49 yrs young.
Wish I would have done it earlier.

DateJust II 41


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That's a very nice DJII. Makes me think about going with the 41mm over the 36. I always enjoy seeing wrist shots as you can't really see the true look of the watch in marketing photos.

[AndyS]

Originally Posted by rbox

That's a very nice DJII. Makes me think about going with the 41mm over the 36. I always enjoy seeing wrist shots as you can't really see the true look of the watch in marketing photos.

Thanks, Yes I wavered back and forth as well. After wearing it for a week so glad I went with 41. The fit is very comfortable. Personally I think it fits like the 39, at least to me. I would recommend the 41 to anyone that is comparing. Best of luck with your decision!

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