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nko51 · 2 February 2007, 02:43 AM

I wanted a Rolex since I was 23 years old, but due to many of life's complications I did not get one until I was 49 years old.

.......................--::**::--..Rolex Forever..--::**::--.........................
...............I KNEEL IN THE LONG SHADOW OF YOUR GREATNESS.............

Ragu · 2 February 2007, 02:50 AM

My father wasn't much of a watch wearer.
My uncle (mothers brother) was and I would sit with him as a 10 year old and listen to him explain about all his watches. His fav was a TT Rolex datejust.

kcmo · 2 February 2007, 02:57 AM

I've been obsessed with watches since I was a little girl, inheriting the hobby from my dad. I've had numerous watches/brands over the years but always sought after a Rolex....

Bought my first at 28 and second at 29....I turn 30 in March!

nko51 · 2 February 2007, 03:03 AM

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Originally Posted by kcmo

I've been obsessed with watches since I was a little girl, inheriting the hobby from my dad. I've had numerous watches/brands over the years but always sought after a Rolex....

Bought my first at 28 and second at 29....I turn 30 in March!

You have excellent taste!

kcmo · 2 February 2007, 03:06 AM

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Originally Posted by nko51

You have excellent taste!

You're kind, thank you!

OysterDavid · 2 February 2007, 03:13 AM

I read all the James Bond novels in Jr. High School and learned to want a Rolex. Reading those books also made me want to learn about sex, but that's a post for a very different forum. My parents took me to Switzerland when I was in high school and I talked them into looking at the Bucherer Store, where they actually allowed me to put on what was the lowest priced Oyster, non date, manual wind for about $90. In 1968 that was a lot of money, and my parents wouldn't spend it for me nor let me spend it...so I walked out without a Rolex, heartbroken.

In 1976, at the age of 24, I was scheduled to receive a tax refund of $400, and so I wrote a letter to Bucherer in Switzerland and asked if they would sell a Rolex through the mail. At that time, the answer was yes, and so I ordered a Date Stainless model and was charged $275. I still have and wear that watch with the original bracelet...but I've swapped the Dial twice since then. I also bought a Jubilee bracelet for it in 1989, so now I've got the watch, 3 dials and two bracelets after 30+ years.

Last summer I had it serviced and it runs almost spot on and looks new.

That's my story and I'm stickin' to it.

nko51 · 2 February 2007, 03:15 AM

Excellent Post! OysterDavid

.......................--::**::--..Rolex Forever..--::**::--.........................
...............I KNEEL IN THE LONG SHADOW OF YOUR GREATNESS.............

OysterDavid · 2 February 2007, 03:23 AM

Just curious...did JJ pop out of his mother's womb wearing a TT Blue Sub?

astcell · 2 February 2007, 04:36 AM

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Originally Posted by OysterDavid

Just curious...did JJ pop out of his mother's womb wearing a TT Blue Sub?

You're thinking of the C-Dweller.

mike · 2 February 2007, 04:37 AM

I was 19. My 1675 white was the first, paid $245.

djemmtee · 2 February 2007, 04:39 AM

i was 23, my dad gave my a gmt II for a graduation present. bought my lv when i was 26

mikey · 2 February 2007, 04:57 AM

I was 20 years old, My Dad and I went to an estate jeweller and paid $1060.00 cash for Full Size Datejust on Original Jubilee USA band. MY mom never would have let me spend that much money at one time. It was my first big purchase.

JJ Irani · 2 February 2007, 05:04 AM

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Originally Posted by OysterDavid

Just curious...did JJ pop out of his mother's womb wearing a TT Blue Sub?

Sure did, pal!!

But in actual fact, got my first Rolex at age 34 back in Oct. 1980!!

gmt2boy · 2 February 2007, 05:07 AM

i was 14! a lad in the same class at school claimed he found one and i swapped it for my swatch as i knew about rolex from an early age as my dad used to constantly go on about his sub.when i arrived home with it my mum immediatly took it down the police station!they kept the watch for 6 months and as no-one claimed it i got it back.then when i was 19 i flogged it to a jeweller for 100 quid as i was skint.(i was daft then).it was a oyster perpectual date in s/s-it didnt have the original strap and it was a size between a mans and a ladys with a smooth rounded bezel.never seen one like it since!

Welshwatchman · 2 February 2007, 05:17 AM

39

I LOVED Rolex watches (or pictures of them) when I was a kid but had no rich dad or uncles to oblige.

I got married and had kids when I was quite young so a Rolex was out of the question, mortgage, bills, nappies etc.

I guess that's why I bought and flipped so many in such a short time when I could finally afford to do so, just to get it out of my system.

GerardoG · 2 February 2007, 05:22 AM

During college, my watch 'craze' started. I still keep the 9 swatches, 2 fossils, a gucci and other timepieces.

When I got my degree I sold pretty much all I had (at that time, our audio systems were our big investments...remember the AudioControl and Technics, Yamaha, ADS, Klipsh.....) took all the money, went to the local AD and got my Datejust (avatar, left); I was 22 at that time.

I am 37 now, and collection has grown....a bit!

Best part: Back then (1992), we had in Mexico 'old pesos'; so exchange rate was something like 3,000-4,000 old pesos/1 us. I still have the original invoice...in PESOS. It goes well over 12'000,000 pesos!!! (yup, million)

Dan Pierce · 2 February 2007, 05:26 AM

Geez,
You guys and gals were young when you first enjoyed a Rolex. I was 45! My passion for fine Swiss timepieces was started 20 years ago when a great aunt asked me to choose one of two watches my uncle had after his death. One was a Seiko tt, but I took the other, a plain gold dress watch. Turned out to be a 1963 Patek!

Got a SS DJ about 2 years ago. Found myself [and wife] falling for Rolex. Recently traded the Patek for a GMT II and it's the best deal I've ever made.

tonelar · 2 February 2007, 06:15 AM

I was gifted one at 22 / purchased my first Rolex at 35.

diablojota · 2 February 2007, 06:19 AM

Bought my first at 24, now my second at 27.

Orangeman · 2 February 2007, 06:20 AM

Gift from my wife on my 42nd birthday.

mrbieler · 2 February 2007, 06:30 AM

Finally got one when I was 37.

Wanted a GMT when I was a boy, but went for about 15 years without wearing a watch period. Finally started wearing them again a couple of years ago and got my Rolex finally.

slim · 2 February 2007, 07:33 AM

I was 25 and bought my DJ, 4 months later the LV came along.

Alcan · 2 February 2007, 07:43 AM

It looks like I'm the fossil in this group. I didn't get my first Rolex until 2005 when I was 56. I figured I'd earned it by then. Life previously had other priorities; my sailboat, new racing sails every 3 years, divorce lawyers.

Now we have 4 Rolex in the family, and counting.......

ROLEX4EvEr · 2 February 2007, 07:47 AM

I knew about Rolex from the local wiseguys in Brooklyn NY. When me and my ex wife was going threw hell I felt I need to buy myself a gift for all my trouble I went threw with this girl. At 24 I bought a SS DJ I put a bezel and dial (done by Jacob the Jeweler). At 31 re married and bought my 2nd wife a SS DJ (Silver/diamond dial) to match mine, Bought it on our Honeymoon in Maui HI.

Stokes · 2 February 2007, 07:52 AM

I bought my 15200 when I was 26... At 34, I've probably owned close to 50, but never any more than about 6-8 at any one moment.

tonelar · 2 February 2007, 07:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GerardoG

Best part: Back then (1992), we had in Mexico 'old pesos'; so exchange rate was something like 3,000-4,000 old pesos/1 us. I still have the original invoice...in PESOS. It goes well over 12'000,000 pesos!!! (yup, million)

I remember being in Mexico in the late 80's the exchange rate changed almost daily... So we kept most of our cash in dollars cause each day we could buy more pesos than the day before. I think I bought some snake-skin boots for something like 25,000 pesos at the time (about $18 US if memory serves).

The last time I visited your country was in 2006 and it was good to see the peso doing better then before.

Subfiend · 2 February 2007, 08:07 AM

26. I waited 10 years for it.

ian.thomas · 2 February 2007, 08:14 AM

Got my first Rolex at age 16 or 17 (can't remember) - it was an Air King!

quinson418 · 2 February 2007, 08:35 AM

Rolex Sea-Dweller, I got mine 2 months ago when I was 24 years old.
I will make some history with this watch like the rest of the folks here.

Flyjet601 · 2 February 2007, 09:49 AM

I was 20 yrs old when I bought my first Tudor(Rolex) for $724 CDN.

Have not looked back since

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2 February 2007, 02:43 AM	#1
nko51 "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Real Name: Alex Location: USA Watch: TT Blue Sub Posts: 2,542	Age at first Rolex Watch Ownership I wanted a Rolex since I was 23 years old, but due to many of life's complications I did not get one until I was 49 years old. .......................--::::--..Rolex Forever..--::::--......................... ...............I KNEEL IN THE LONG SHADOW OF YOUR GREATNESS............. Last edited by nko51; 2 February 2007 at 02:47 AM.. Reason: Missed word

2 February 2007, 03:13 AM	#6
OysterDavid Banned Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: S F Bay Area Posts: 621	My story I read all the James Bond novels in Jr. High School and learned to want a Rolex. Reading those books also made me want to learn about sex, but that's a post for a very different forum. My parents took me to Switzerland when I was in high school and I talked them into looking at the Bucherer Store, where they actually allowed me to put on what was the lowest priced Oyster, non date, manual wind for about $90. In 1968 that was a lot of money, and my parents wouldn't spend it for me nor let me spend it...so I walked out without a Rolex, heartbroken. In 1976, at the age of 24, I was scheduled to receive a tax refund of $400, and so I wrote a letter to Bucherer in Switzerland and asked if they would sell a Rolex through the mail. At that time, the answer was yes, and so I ordered a Date Stainless model and was charged $275. I still have and wear that watch with the original bracelet...but I've swapped the Dial twice since then. I also bought a Jubilee bracelet for it in 1989, so now I've got the watch, 3 dials and two bracelets after 30+ years. Last summer I had it serviced and it runs almost spot on and looks new. That's my story and I'm stickin' to it. Last edited by OysterDavid; 2 February 2007 at 03:16 AM.. Reason: edit line

2 February 2007, 04:39 AM	#11
djemmtee "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2006 Real Name: Mike Location: Tustin Watch: LV Sub Posts: 1,940	i was 23, my dad gave my a gmt II for a graduation present. bought my lv when i was 26 __________________ 116610 LN 116713 LN Instagram: rolexfan69

2 February 2007, 04:57 AM	#12
mikey "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: USA Watch: Oysterdate 6694 Posts: 2,713	1 st Rolex I was 20 years old, My Dad and I went to an estate jeweller and paid $1060.00 cash for Full Size Datejust on Original Jubilee USA band. MY mom never would have let me spend that much money at one time. It was my first big purchase.

2 February 2007, 02:50 AM	#2
Ragu "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Real Name: Ragu Sauce Location: Southern, FL Watch: the Sauce ;) Posts: 782	My father wasn't much of a watch wearer. My uncle (mothers brother) was and I would sit with him as a 10 year old and listen to him explain about all his watches. His fav was a TT Rolex datejust.

2 February 2007, 02:57 AM	#3
kcmo "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Real Name: Karis Location: USA Posts: 19,377	I've been obsessed with watches since I was a little girl, inheriting the hobby from my dad. I've had numerous watches/brands over the years but always sought after a Rolex.... Bought my first at 28 and second at 29....I turn 30 in March!

2 February 2007, 03:15 AM	#7
nko51 "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Real Name: Alex Location: USA Watch: TT Blue Sub Posts: 2,542	Excellent Post! OysterDavid .......................--::::--..Rolex Forever..--::::--......................... ...............I KNEEL IN THE LONG SHADOW OF YOUR GREATNESS.............

2 February 2007, 03:23 AM	#8
OysterDavid Banned Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: S F Bay Area Posts: 621	Just curious...did JJ pop out of his mother's womb wearing a TT Blue Sub?

2 February 2007, 04:37 AM	#10
mike "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 22,683	I was 19. My 1675 white was the first, paid $245.

2 February 2007, 05:07 AM	#14
gmt2boy "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Real Name: paul Location: portsmouth....uk Watch: gmt master 2 Posts: 18	i was 14! a lad in the same class at school claimed he found one and i swapped it for my swatch as i knew about rolex from an early age as my dad used to constantly go on about his sub.when i arrived home with it my mum immediatly took it down the police station!they kept the watch for 6 months and as no-one claimed it i got it back.then when i was 19 i flogged it to a jeweller for 100 quid as i was skint.(i was daft then).it was a oyster perpectual date in s/s-it didnt have the original strap and it was a size between a mans and a ladys with a smooth rounded bezel.never seen one like it since!

2 February 2007, 05:17 AM	#15
Welshwatchman "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Real Name: Paul Location: Wales, UK Posts: 14,578	39 I LOVED Rolex watches (or pictures of them) when I was a kid but had no rich dad or uncles to oblige. I got married and had kids when I was quite young so a Rolex was out of the question, mortgage, bills, nappies etc. I guess that's why I bought and flipped so many in such a short time when I could finally afford to do so, just to get it out of my system. __________________ ..33

2 February 2007, 05:22 AM	#16
GerardoG Banned Join Date: Oct 2005 Real Name: Gerardo Location: Here Watch: ALL of them Posts: 32,098	During college, my watch 'craze' started. I still keep the 9 swatches, 2 fossils, a gucci and other timepieces. When I got my degree I sold pretty much all I had (at that time, our audio systems were our big investments...remember the AudioControl and Technics, Yamaha, ADS, Klipsh.....) took all the money, went to the local AD and got my Datejust (avatar, left); I was 22 at that time. I am 37 now, and collection has grown....a bit! Best part: Back then (1992), we had in Mexico 'old pesos'; so exchange rate was something like 3,000-4,000 old pesos/1 us. I still have the original invoice...in PESOS. It goes well over 12'000,000 pesos!!! (yup, million)

2 February 2007, 05:26 AM	#17
Dan Pierce 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Real Name: D'OH! Location: Kentucky Watch: Rolex-1 Tudor-3 Posts: 36,217	Geez, You guys and gals were young when you first enjoyed a Rolex. I was 45! My passion for fine Swiss timepieces was started 20 years ago when a great aunt asked me to choose one of two watches my uncle had after his death. One was a Seiko tt, but I took the other, a plain gold dress watch. Turned out to be a 1963 Patek! Got a SS DJ about 2 years ago. Found myself [and wife] falling for Rolex. Recently traded the Patek for a GMT II and it's the best deal I've ever made.

2 February 2007, 06:15 AM	#18
tonelar "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Real Name: Tony Location: san francisco Watch: Seadweller Posts: 1,368	I was gifted one at 22 / purchased my first Rolex at 35. __________________ It's a rarity that something popular is actually right... Wear 'em with PRIDE, y'all.

2 February 2007, 06:19 AM	#19
diablojota "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Real Name: Frank Location: Chattanooga, TN Watch: SS Submariner Date Posts: 4,042	Bought my first at 24, now my second at 27.

2 February 2007, 06:20 AM	#20
Orangeman Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Connecticut Watch: Datejust Posts: 62	Gift from my wife on my 42nd birthday.

2 February 2007, 06:30 AM	#21
mrbieler "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Real Name: Jeff Location: Lost Angeles Watch: all about acrylic Posts: 683	Finally got one when I was 37. Wanted a GMT when I was a boy, but went for about 15 years without wearing a watch period. Finally started wearing them again a couple of years ago and got my Rolex finally. __________________ - Jeff Cursimus Cum Forfex

2 February 2007, 07:33 AM	#22
slim "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: los angeles/SD Watch: RG DD,SD43,Pam104 Posts: 385	I was 25 and bought my DJ, 4 months later the LV came along.

2 February 2007, 07:43 AM	#23
Alcan 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Real Name: Al Location: Way Up North Watch: your P's & Q's Posts: 10,473	It looks like I'm the fossil in this group. I didn't get my first Rolex until 2005 when I was 56. I figured I'd earned it by then. Life previously had other priorities; my sailboat, new racing sails every 3 years, divorce lawyers. Now we have 4 Rolex in the family, and counting....... __________________ Member #1,315 I don't want to get technical, but according to chemistry alcohol IS a solution!

2 February 2007, 07:47 AM	#24
ROLEX4EvEr "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Real Name: Freddy Location: NYC Watch: My Back Posts: 819	I knew about Rolex from the local wiseguys in Brooklyn NY. When me and my ex wife was going threw hell I felt I need to buy myself a gift for all my trouble I went threw with this girl. At 24 I bought a SS DJ I put a bezel and dial (done by Jacob the Jeweler). At 31 re married and bought my 2nd wife a SS DJ (Silver/diamond dial) to match mine, Bought it on our Honeymoon in Maui HI.

2 February 2007, 07:52 AM	#25
Stokes "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Washington State Posts: 1	I bought my 15200 when I was 26... At 34, I've probably owned close to 50, but never any more than about 6-8 at any one moment.

2 February 2007, 08:07 AM	#27
Subfiend "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Outside Watch: Isn't it obvious? Posts: 1,926	26. I waited 10 years for it. __________________ Subfiend

2 February 2007, 08:14 AM	#28
ian.thomas 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Dallas Posts: 1,365	Got my first Rolex at age 16 or 17 (can't remember) - it was an Air King!

2 February 2007, 08:35 AM	#29
quinson418 "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Washington, USA Watch: Rolex Sea-dweller Posts: 207	Rolex Sea-Dweller, I got mine 2 months ago when I was 24 years old. I will make some history with this watch like the rest of the folks here.

2 February 2007, 09:49 AM	#30
Flyjet601 "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Hong Kong Watch: All of them Posts: 2,789	I was 20 yrs old when I bought my first Tudor(Rolex) for $724 CDN. Have not looked back since

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