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ayeya · 6 February 2009, 03:22 AM

you owned your first Rolex? I am just curious.

I got my first Rolex when i was 24 as a gift from my dad

kcmo · 6 February 2009, 03:26 AM

Bought my first at 28

The GMT Master · 6 February 2009, 03:28 AM

Was given one as a gift for my 18th birthday.

rteberio · 6 February 2009, 03:28 AM

I was 27 when I bought my first Rolex an 16613, don´t own it any longer...

ocwatching · 6 February 2009, 03:28 AM

Wedding gifts from my parents, I was 30 and 25 for wife....2 DJs with fluted bezel

vapalux · 6 February 2009, 03:29 AM

To old! Late 30's

Si

SirLoki · 6 February 2009, 03:31 AM

i was given an air-king from my brother at age 16.

my first purchase was the gmtii 16710 at age 22. i got made fun of because i didnt have a car payment but rather a watch payment.

Rolex Lover · 6 February 2009, 03:44 AM

I was 7 when my dad died in an aircrash at the age of 33 ( he was an airforce pilot). I inherited one of his two precisions.

Ahmed

learnmore60 · 6 February 2009, 03:44 AM

Great Question!

IN FACT Ayeya it would be a great idea if you did a poll!! with age brackets..i.e. (below 16, 17-23, 24-30, 31-34, 35-39, etc...

I was 29 when I bought my first Rolex!
.

2th Dr · 6 February 2009, 03:45 AM

I bought my first at 43.

Black Knight · 6 February 2009, 03:48 AM

39

touchdowntodd · 6 February 2009, 03:51 AM

bought my first at 31... (last week hahaa)

gidds · 6 February 2009, 04:15 AM

After many years waiting i finally got one at 41............been 3 weeks now

Wolfgang427 · 6 February 2009, 04:18 AM

15.

#1680 SS-Sub, brand new from Tourneau, Bal-Harbour, FL.

rolexgiants · 6 February 2009, 04:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wolfgang427

15.

#1680 SS-Sub, brand new from Torneau, Bal-Harbour, FL.

wow... do u still have sub??

yannis · 6 February 2009, 04:41 AM

31! Just a few months ago!!

Subexplorer · 6 February 2009, 04:48 AM

My first Rolex, a 5513 Sub was a present from my parents, for my 18th birthday, in 1966.

Wolfgang427 · 6 February 2009, 04:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rolexgiants

wow... do u still have sub??

Sadly no,

I sold it in 85 to get another Rolex.

michael ctk · 6 February 2009, 04:50 AM

Bought my 1st at 31, sub tt blue ..

alphamale2012 · 6 February 2009, 05:38 AM

2 weeks ago and I'm 31

xf384c · 6 February 2009, 06:11 AM

24. Purchased my Sea-dweller in full.

Hookie · 6 February 2009, 06:17 AM

Purchased my 16613 Sub when i was 17, almost 1 year old now !

ayeya · 6 February 2009, 06:21 AM

wow a lot of young Rolex owners out there. i just pulled money out of stock market recently and bought myself a SS 116520 white dial. i figured investing in the watch beats the hell out of investing in the stock market right now.

Gasoil4ever · 6 February 2009, 06:23 AM

30 and that's a real achievement for me

SLS · 6 February 2009, 06:24 AM

31
~Scott

k4vks · 6 February 2009, 06:41 AM

28...my 16613 blue was my present to myself for finishing grad school.

...on a similar note - I purchased a sub for my brother at 25 when he finished college and I am planning to get a ladies dj for my better half soon as she is about to finish grad school as well. I try to embrace Rolex's idea of "a crown for every achievement.." especially since I am a MAJOR advocate of higher education

BobXX · 6 February 2009, 06:45 AM

Just bought myself a GMT II a couple of days ago.
I'm 17.

mtnrovr · 6 February 2009, 12:08 PM

32

TSW · 6 February 2009, 12:38 PM

Bought my SS sub Date when i was 20 some serious saving i recall.

Lion · 6 February 2009, 12:39 PM

I was a late bloomer, I was 51 B4 i purchased a Rolex. Even though I wanted one(2,3,4,etc.) I was pursuing other endeavers.

6 February 2009, 03:28 AM	#4
rteberio "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Sweden Posts: 13	27! I was 27 when I bought my first Rolex an 16613, don´t own it any longer...

6 February 2009, 03:28 AM	#5
ocwatching "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Real Name: Phil Location: CA Posts: 5,374	Wedding gifts from my parents, I was 30 and 25 for wife....2 DJs with fluted bezel __________________ too much into watches...

6 February 2009, 03:51 AM	#12
touchdowntodd "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Real Name: Todd (Richard) Location: Milwaukee, WI Watch: Deep Sea Sea Dwell Posts: 535	bought my first at 31... (last week hahaa) __________________ 2013 DSSD! (ME) M Series OP No Date,White Arabic,Smooth Bezel(WIFE) Yachtmaster 1 SS/PLAT (wife)

6 February 2009, 04:48 AM	#17
Subexplorer 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Real Name: Abel Location: Down South Watch: Rolex Submariner Posts: 2,234	My first Rolex, a 5513 Sub was a present from my parents, for my 18th birthday, in 1966. __________________ 50 Years of ROLEX Passion! Grail Rolex: 5508 c. 1959 "Bond" Sub.

6 February 2009, 04:50 AM	#19
michael ctk "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: mal Watch: Sport watch Posts: 40	Bought my 1st at 31, sub tt blue .. __________________ Current collection at the moment: 2 Daytonas white & 1 black, Gmt II c ss & rolesol, Sub 16610 n Lv, Milgauss black & white, Y master ss & sea dweller, Date Just II. Total : a dozen of Rolexes

6 February 2009, 03:22 AM	#1
ayeya Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: NYC Watch: Daytona "M" series Posts: 133	How old were you when... you owned your first Rolex? I am just curious. I got my first Rolex when i was 24 as a gift from my dad

6 February 2009, 03:26 AM	#2
kcmo "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Real Name: Karis Location: USA Posts: 19,377	Bought my first at 28

6 February 2009, 03:28 AM	#3
The GMT Master "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Real Name: Chris Location: England Posts: 8,150	Was given one as a gift for my 18th birthday.

6 February 2009, 03:29 AM	#6
vapalux "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Real Name: Si Location: united kingdom Posts: 1,655	To old! Late 30's Si

6 February 2009, 03:44 AM	#8
Rolex Lover Member Join Date: May 2008 Real Name: Ahmed Keraidy Location: Cairo,Egypt Watch: Submariner 16610 M Posts: 816	I was 7 when my dad died in an aircrash at the age of 33 ( he was an airforce pilot). I inherited one of his two precisions. Ahmed

6 February 2009, 03:44 AM	#9
learnmore60 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: UK Watch: Love the Vintage Posts: 363	Great Question! IN FACT Ayeya it would be a great idea if you did a poll!! with age brackets..i.e. (below 16, 17-23, 24-30, 31-34, 35-39, etc... I was 29 when I bought my first Rolex! .

6 February 2009, 03:45 AM	#10
2th Dr Banned Join Date: Jan 2009 Real Name: Mark-O! Location: Arlington, TX Watch: Rolex Posts: 12,714	I bought my first at 43.

6 February 2009, 03:48 AM	#11
Black Knight Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Vegas Watch: GMT ll, A (Coke) Z Posts: 89	39

6 February 2009, 04:15 AM	#13
gidds "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Real Name: Andy Location: Bourne UK Watch: 16220 DJ Posts: 5	After many years waiting i finally got one at 41............been 3 weeks now

6 February 2009, 04:18 AM	#14
Wolfgang427 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Real Name: Wolfgang Location: New Jersey. Watch: Rolex Tudor Omega Posts: 5,592	15. #1680 SS-Sub, brand new from Tourneau, Bal-Harbour, FL.

6 February 2009, 04:41 AM	#16
yannis "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Real Name: Yannis Location: Europe Watch: maniac Posts: 9,070	31! Just a few months ago!! __________________ Rolex Submariner 116610LV \| Tudor 79220N DSSD MEMBERS - OWNERS CLUB

6 February 2009, 05:38 AM	#20
alphamale2012 "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Real Name: Sam Location: UK Posts: 1,305	2 weeks ago and I'm 31

6 February 2009, 06:11 AM	#21
xf384c "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Beverly Hills, CA Watch: Sea Dweller 16600 Posts: 155	24. Purchased my Sea-dweller in full.

6 February 2009, 06:17 AM	#22
Hookie Member Join Date: May 2008 Real Name: James Location: UK Watch: SUB TT 16613 Posts: 300	Purchased my 16613 Sub when i was 17, almost 1 year old now !

6 February 2009, 06:21 AM	#23
ayeya Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: NYC Watch: Daytona "M" series Posts: 133	wow a lot of young Rolex owners out there. i just pulled money out of stock market recently and bought myself a SS 116520 white dial. i figured investing in the watch beats the hell out of investing in the stock market right now.

6 February 2009, 06:23 AM	#24
Gasoil4ever "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Cameroun Watch: GS Snowflake Posts: 1,534	30 and that's a real achievement for me __________________ 16710 GMT Master II "M" , SD4000, GS Snowflake, Stowa Marine Original.

6 February 2009, 06:24 AM	#25
SLS "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Real Name: Scott Location: GMT -7 Watch: GMT's & Sub's Posts: 10,401	31 ~Scott __________________ "The bitterness of poor quality remains long after the sweetness of lower price is forgotten." -Benjamin Franklin Member No. 922

6 February 2009, 06:41 AM	#26
k4vks "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Real Name: Vishnu Location: FL, USA Posts: 197	28...my 16613 blue was my present to myself for finishing grad school. ...on a similar note - I purchased a sub for my brother at 25 when he finished college and I am planning to get a ladies dj for my better half soon as she is about to finish grad school as well. I try to embrace Rolex's idea of "a crown for every achievement.." especially since I am a MAJOR advocate of higher education __________________ 73's AJ4VS (new callsign)

6 February 2009, 06:45 AM	#27
BobXX "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Apex, NC Posts: 9	Just bought myself a GMT II a couple of days ago. I'm 17.

6 February 2009, 12:08 PM	#28
mtnrovr "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: SoCal Posts: 7	32

6 February 2009, 12:38 PM	#29
TSW "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Real Name: TSW Location: Le Brassus Watch: Rolex & AP's Posts: 27,449	Bought my SS sub Date when i was 20 some serious saving i recall.

6 February 2009, 12:39 PM	#30
Lion "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Real Name: Leo Location: Midwest Watch: GMT-II 16710 PEPSI Posts: 21,461	I was a late bloomer, I was 51 B4 i purchased a Rolex. Even though I wanted one(2,3,4,etc.) I was pursuing other endeavers.

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