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Old 26 February 2018, 01:02 AM   #1
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How old were you when you got your first Rolex?

And what was the watch you were wearing before Rolex?


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Old 26 February 2018, 01:13 AM   #2
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30, bought a dj2, traded tag Carrera


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Old 26 February 2018, 01:17 AM   #3
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32 Got a TT GMT 2 and shortly after a LVc. Before that I was wearing an Omega Seamaster, Tag Smart Watch and a Breitling Colt.
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Old 26 February 2018, 01:17 AM   #4
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40 , bought a SS Daytona white face for my birthday .
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Old 26 February 2018, 01:24 AM   #5
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Wow thanks for the insight guys! I’m 26 so I guess I should wait a bit more haha


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Old 26 February 2018, 01:25 AM   #6
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Old 26 February 2018, 01:26 AM   #7
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I was 47. The watches I wore before this one were a TAG Heuer S/el and a Seiko SNA411
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Old 26 February 2018, 01:26 AM   #8
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Thirty-five.

(I was also 35 when I got my second and third... But I'm done now)
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Old 26 February 2018, 01:26 AM   #9
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30. A 16610. I was wearing a Timex that looked like a Submariner before that.
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Old 26 February 2018, 01:28 AM   #10
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Wow thanks for the insight guys! I’m 26 so I guess I should wait a bit more haha


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No need for that.

I was two and worked hard for a year before getting it.
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Old 26 February 2018, 01:28 AM   #11
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I was 19...36mm DJ with a grey Tapestry Dial, on a Jubilee...that was 33years ago.

I still own the watch.
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Old 26 February 2018, 01:34 AM   #12
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Mid 30s. DateJust. It didn’t have the quickest feature. Had to wind forever to set the date. I traded it in on a DayDate. Ended up buying another DateJust about 9 years ago.
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Old 26 February 2018, 01:34 AM   #13
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24, in the army bought TT Datejust from PX for $635 in 1974.
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Old 26 February 2018, 01:34 AM   #14
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Early 20's and got a Datejust...............its been a long addiction!
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Old 26 February 2018, 01:35 AM   #15
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I was 23 when I bought a submariner. I wore a breitling superocean before rolex. No need to wait if you can afford it.


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Old 26 February 2018, 01:38 AM   #16
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22 years old. I bought a 16610 from Overguaard Jewellers (Grant the owner was such a great guy). Sadly like most small ADs, they lost the line.
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Old 26 February 2018, 01:40 AM   #17
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I was 26. I had just graduated medical school and my parents gave me a 16610. Prior to that I didn't really wear a watch.
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Old 26 February 2018, 01:42 AM   #18
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53. Only bought one because I was tired of my Krieger that had been on my wrist 26 or so years.
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Old 26 February 2018, 01:44 AM   #19
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Old 26 February 2018, 01:46 AM   #20
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22. Bought a dj36. Couldn’t not take advantage of the gbp since I was visiting London at the time. So much more worth it than buying in the US
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Old 26 February 2018, 01:47 AM   #21
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Old 26 February 2018, 01:49 AM   #22
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Old 26 February 2018, 01:51 AM   #23
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Datejust at the age of 29
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Old 26 February 2018, 01:52 AM   #24
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I bought my first Rolex at 54. I've always worn watches but could not see myself spending that kind of coin on a luxury item while I still had a mortgage and dept.
I mostly wore a Raymond Weil watch when dining out and a Tiger Woods Tag Hueur golf watch for casual and golf.
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Old 26 February 2018, 01:52 AM   #25
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16, was gifted a Datejust. Purchased my first GMT II, when I was 27. I still have both...
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Old 26 February 2018, 01:53 AM   #26
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63. Bought a sub and a DJ within 2 weeks of each other
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Old 26 February 2018, 01:54 AM   #27
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45 my wife bought me a DJ for Xmas been hooked ever since and now have 4.


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Old 26 February 2018, 02:11 AM   #28
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28. Bought a 36mm Datejust
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Old 26 February 2018, 02:12 AM   #29
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Old 26 February 2018, 02:20 AM   #30
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