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DonBateman · 15 January 2019, 01:23 AM

Just got my first! So....33.

SkyJuice · 15 January 2019, 01:57 AM

Late 39 is the magic number for me

SunTzu · 15 January 2019, 02:01 AM

Fresh out of college in 1996. My father went to the safety deposit box and gave me my grandfather's 1968 meters first 5513 Sub all original. It was there since 1984. I have a period correct bracelet and the original stretch rivet which I don't use.

It's been my daily watch since. In fact I just picked it up Saturday from a full service (no polishing). It needed a new mainspring, balance staff, and reversing wheel. It's used the way it should be since it's inception. It hans't gotten any rest since 1996. I'm typing with it back on my wrist.

I have fond, vivid memories back in the late 70's of sitting on my grandfathers lap and holding his wrist up to the table lamp and then cupping my hands over the watch to see the glowing lume. Fast forward 40 years and my girlfriend's son does the same exact thing.

A quick wrist shot at work. Sorry for the dullness of it. There are little white specks of dust picked up on the crystal and the lume looks green. It's actually a puffy, warm yellow patina. It's what I get taking photos on an ancient iPhone 5

Rsdecker971 · 15 January 2019, 02:30 AM

33 years old. The Deep Sea had been just released. With no AD nearby, I bought it sight unseen. Amazing watch!

Simmer007 · 15 January 2019, 03:02 AM

First post here!

31 Years old, 16570 Explorer II - Black Dial.

Ready to add another Rolex to the stable in 2019!

red wrx · 15 January 2019, 04:25 AM

24. 16613

LondonLukeM · 15 January 2019, 04:41 AM

26 years old. bi metal blue sub with certi dial

JohanJvR · 15 January 2019, 04:47 AM

39 - 126600

budfox4life · 15 January 2019, 04:52 AM

30 - 16600

Pops1973 · 15 January 2019, 04:57 AM

46. Yesterday and picking it up in 2 days time - very excited lol

Pops1973 · 15 January 2019, 04:59 AM

This

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Paterson · 15 January 2019, 10:16 PM

16
was gifted GMT Master 2 116710LN by my Dad late last year

SirPolarBear · 16 January 2019, 01:28 AM

20 DJ36 116234. Sold that and got 116610LV at 24.

benouah · 16 January 2019, 01:38 AM

32 Sub ND

Avav1 · 21 January 2019, 07:56 AM

39. Decided on finding a birth year '79, and found a SWEET 5513 a few months early...

astewartconst · 21 January 2019, 07:58 AM

28 got a 114060.

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NorthCoaster · 21 January 2019, 08:01 AM

47 - GMT Master 2. Given the waiting list, I'll most likely be 55+ before I can get a Sub!

dwjez14 · 21 January 2019, 08:04 AM

22 years old. datejust 36mm with oyster bracelet blue face dial.

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Geaux Tigers · 21 January 2019, 08:44 AM

46

spect · 21 January 2019, 09:01 AM

Datejust -31

R G · 21 January 2019, 09:07 AM

I was 34 and was a 116610LN.

Northlove · 21 January 2019, 09:40 AM

I got my Hulk brand new back in 2013. I was 23 years old.

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Fredcohiba · 21 January 2019, 09:58 AM

59 Datejust

bowsersdaddy · 21 January 2019, 09:59 AM

28, got the 16600

lucid · 21 January 2019, 12:10 PM

44, got a green Sub

bratz · 21 January 2019, 12:17 PM

46 , dj41

Lonestarfrog89 · 21 January 2019, 12:31 PM

29- for my 30th birthday from my wife. 116000

Chilly Coconut · 21 January 2019, 12:34 PM

40th birthday. SS Datejust w/fluted WG bezel, black stick dial, Oyster bracelet.

Aplover5 · 21 January 2019, 01:34 PM

46. Polar Explorer II and the obsession began.

inadeje · 21 January 2019, 01:57 PM

I was 29, sub two tone and then a year later a daytona zenith (new) it was 96/97

15 January 2019, 02:01 AM	#3
SunTzu "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2019 Location: NJ Watch: 5513 116234 79280P Posts: 2,144	Fresh out of college in 1996. My father went to the safety deposit box and gave me my grandfather's 1968 meters first 5513 Sub all original. It was there since 1984. I have a period correct bracelet and the original stretch rivet which I don't use. It's been my daily watch since. In fact I just picked it up Saturday from a full service (no polishing). It needed a new mainspring, balance staff, and reversing wheel. It's used the way it should be since it's inception. It hans't gotten any rest since 1996. I'm typing with it back on my wrist. I have fond, vivid memories back in the late 70's of sitting on my grandfathers lap and holding his wrist up to the table lamp and then cupping my hands over the watch to see the glowing lume. Fast forward 40 years and my girlfriend's son does the same exact thing. A quick wrist shot at work. Sorry for the dullness of it. There are little white specks of dust picked up on the crystal and the lume looks green. It's actually a puffy, warm yellow patina. It's what I get taking photos on an ancient iPhone 5 Attached Images

15 January 2019, 04:52 AM	#9
budfox4life "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Real Name: Matt Location: Amsterdam Watch: tells time Posts: 86	30 - 16600 __________________ - Matt

21 January 2019, 09:07 AM	#21
R G Banned Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Surrey Posts: 1,659	How old were you when you got your first Rolex? I was 34 and was a 116610LN.

21 January 2019, 09:59 AM	#24
bowsersdaddy "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2018 Location: US Pacific Posts: 63	28, got the 16600 __________________ ____________________________________________ Rolex Sea-Dweller 16600 Nomos Orion Ref. 301 Seiko Baby Marinemaster Ref. SBDC063

21 January 2019, 01:57 PM	#30
inadeje 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Miami Watch: me lose count. Posts: 5,907	I was 29, sub two tone and then a year later a daytona zenith (new) it was 96/97 __________________ ♛ 218206 Roman ♛ 116689 ♛ 126710BLRO ♛ 16520 white ♛ 16523 white ♛ 16610 ♛ 5513 Birth Year - ✠ Patek Philippe 5980/1R-001 - AP 26331ST Panda - Panerai Bronzo 671 & 111, Ω Speedmaster 1957 Broad Arrow, Cartier Santos XL - Montblanc TimeWalker Chrono 41

15 January 2019, 01:23 AM	#1
DonBateman Banned Join Date: Mar 2017 Location: IL Watch: I like watch Posts: 753	Just got my first! So....33.

15 January 2019, 01:57 AM	#2
SkyJuice "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2018 Location: Land of OZ Posts: 1,411	Late 39 is the magic number for me

15 January 2019, 02:30 AM	#4
Rsdecker971 "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2018 Real Name: Randolph Location: Off beaten path Posts: 118	33 years old. The Deep Sea had been just released. With no AD nearby, I bought it sight unseen. Amazing watch!

15 January 2019, 03:02 AM	#5
Simmer007 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2019 Location: Canada Posts: 140	First post here! 31 Years old, 16570 Explorer II - Black Dial. Ready to add another Rolex to the stable in 2019!

15 January 2019, 04:25 AM	#6
red wrx "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: los angeles Posts: 145	24. 16613

15 January 2019, 04:41 AM	#7
LondonLukeM "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2018 Real Name: Luke Location: London Watch: Daytona 116508 YG Posts: 220	26 years old. bi metal blue sub with certi dial

15 January 2019, 04:47 AM	#8
JohanJvR "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2018 Location: Australia Posts: 39	39 - 126600

15 January 2019, 04:57 AM	#10
Pops1973 Banned Join Date: Feb 2018 Location: Uk Watch: 116713LN Posts: 204	46. Yesterday and picking it up in 2 days time - very excited lol

15 January 2019, 04:59 AM	#11
Pops1973 Banned Join Date: Feb 2018 Location: Uk Watch: 116713LN Posts: 204	This Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

15 January 2019, 10:16 PM	#12
Paterson "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2018 Location: Scotland Watch: ♛116710LN Posts: 14	16 was gifted GMT Master 2 116710LN by my Dad late last year

16 January 2019, 01:28 AM	#13
SirPolarBear "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2018 Location: Brentwood, TN Watch: 116610LV126710BLNR Posts: 40	20 DJ36 116234. Sold that and got 116610LV at 24.

16 January 2019, 01:38 AM	#14
benouah "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2019 Location: Hong Kong Posts: 237	32 Sub ND

21 January 2019, 07:56 AM	#15
Avav1 "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2018 Real Name: Anthony Location: Ny Posts: 296	39. Decided on finding a birth year '79, and found a SWEET 5513 a few months early...

21 January 2019, 07:58 AM	#16
astewartconst "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2015 Posts: 453	28 got a 114060. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

21 January 2019, 08:01 AM	#17
NorthCoaster "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2018 Real Name: Chris Location: Northern Ireland Watch: GMT 2 116710LN Posts: 53	47 - GMT Master 2. Given the waiting list, I'll most likely be 55+ before I can get a Sub!

21 January 2019, 08:04 AM	#18
dwjez14 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2018 Real Name: Danny Location: Mansfield , Texas Watch: All of them Posts: 2,381	22 years old. datejust 36mm with oyster bracelet blue face dial. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

21 January 2019, 08:44 AM	#19
Geaux Tigers "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2018 Location: USA Watch: SS Sub Date Posts: 439	46

21 January 2019, 09:01 AM	#20
spect Banned Join Date: Aug 2018 Location: United States Posts: 246	Datejust -31

21 January 2019, 09:40 AM	#22
Northlove "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Northern Europe Watch: Too many Posts: 162	I got my Hulk brand new back in 2013. I was 23 years old. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

21 January 2019, 09:58 AM	#23
Fredcohiba "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2018 Real Name: Fred Location: SE Wisconsin Watch: DJ 126334 Posts: 408	59 Datejust

21 January 2019, 12:10 PM	#25
lucid Banned Join Date: Aug 2018 Location: USA Posts: 220	44, got a green Sub

21 January 2019, 12:17 PM	#26
bratz "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2018 Location: Singapore Posts: 22	46 , dj41

21 January 2019, 12:31 PM	#27
Lonestarfrog89 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2019 Location: Houston Posts: 22	29- for my 30th birthday from my wife. 116000

21 January 2019, 12:34 PM	#28
Chilly Coconut Banned Join Date: Sep 2018 Location: South Posts: 558	40th birthday. SS Datejust w/fluted WG bezel, black stick dial, Oyster bracelet.

21 January 2019, 01:34 PM	#29
Aplover5 "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2017 Location: USA Watch: Rolex Posts: 307	46. Polar Explorer II and the obsession began.

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