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bman57 · 27 June 2018, 07:47 AM

I was just 24 when I got my first Rolex as a birthday present from my late Dad, Though I owned a G-shock and a Casio. It felt good.

DtownRRS · 27 June 2018, 08:01 AM

I was 21 and got it when I graduated college while I was working 40 weeks to pay for school. One of my best friends dad owned a jewelry store in Philly and knew I wanted to buy a GMT some day. One day after I had graduated we were in the family store and his dad showed me a new GMT and said what can you give me for it? I laughed and said $500 :-). He said, sold! I have had that GMT for 29 years and would never part with this first Rolex. His dad was a great guy and even helped with getting my wife her engagement ring.

imperio · 27 June 2018, 08:08 AM

I was 26 when I bought my brand new sub C date from Emperor Watches at the Hilton hotel in Singapore. I had saved for 2 years prior to that purchase. I can't recall what I wore before that but it was some quartz Seiko on a leather strap.

katiedaddy · 27 June 2018, 10:30 AM

I was 26 when I got my first Rolex, a F serial Sea-dweller. Got it for little over 3k new which makes me wonder how much prices have gone up since then.

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Filipão · 27 June 2018, 12:56 PM

16.

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sabuhead · 27 June 2018, 01:03 PM

35 years old

gmtobsessed · 27 June 2018, 01:53 PM

21 years old

EberSomm · 27 June 2018, 02:10 PM

I got my first rolex at 32, I inherited my Grandfather's TT Oyster Perpetual, less than a year later I bought a SS 16030 with a grey dial.

thedips · 27 June 2018, 02:19 PM

19/20 Datejust 36mm tt

tjbender · 27 June 2018, 02:40 PM

27. I had just returned home from an extended period overseas and proposed to my now wife. Purchased an unpolished 16710 Pepsi. Paid $5200. At the time it was the one watch I could wear forever. Immediately caught the bug and purchased a polar 16570 the following week.

ibbraithwaite · 27 June 2018, 02:41 PM

40 :( - late to the party

cryptoking · 10 July 2018, 01:15 AM

24 as a 5 year work gift to myself

leooooo · 10 July 2018, 01:31 AM

34 was when I bought my own Rolex.
35 was when I bought my mother a Rolex.

Finslayer83 · 10 July 2018, 01:33 AM

35 (this year)

Mephist · 10 July 2018, 01:49 AM

I was 20 years, and my savings account had for the first time passed $100.000 after lots of hard dedicated work and it was a milestone for me. Years before I had promised myself that when that happens I will treat myself with something (to me) extraordinary. I had no clue what to buy, then I did stumble over an ad saying "Rolex, a crown for every achievement." This was an achievement to me so I purchased an old beaten Datejust 36mm from the mid 80's with no box, no nothing, I had no clue what I was doing. Before that Datejust I had not even used a wristwatch for years or even cared for watches at all. Now I am addicted.

Stalex · 10 July 2018, 01:51 AM

33 got the Grand Seiko.

Marzz · 10 July 2018, 02:32 AM

Dj 31

CarteBlanche · 10 July 2018, 03:57 AM

I purchased a Cartier for my 30th, a Breitling 6 months after that, and I think I bought my first Rolex in the September of that year, so I would have just turned 31.

It was a black sub, no date. I barely wear it, but it's my first, so holds a special place.

imperio · 10 July 2018, 04:03 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Stalex

33 got the Grand Seiko.

Got a Casio when I was 5.

GlasgowChris · 10 July 2018, 05:46 AM

I was 32 when I bought my first Rolex, I now own three and very close to dealing on a AP.

Chester01 · 10 July 2018, 05:53 AM

I was 21 and it was a 36mm two tone date just woh ivory pyramid dial and Roman numerals. It became a little too flashy for my taste as I got older and flipped it years later.

rolexinfl · 10 July 2018, 06:02 AM

Wanted one by 30. Got one at 30.

maverick. · 10 July 2018, 06:17 AM

25 years young.. went to the AD for a Breitling, came out with the 16710 - never regretted it :-)

Trouthead · 10 July 2018, 07:34 AM

I was 24, and had just gotten my graduate degree. My mother said "what do you want for a graduation gift?" I said "a Rolex", she said "how much are they?" I said "$450 plus tax." She said that is too much but offered to pay for half. A week later I walked out of the AD with a Submariner Date 1680 ( I think). I still have it 41 years later. (1977).

marcopolo05 · 10 July 2018, 08:18 AM

Ordered at 25. Will probably get it when I'm close to retirement...

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IronWatch · 10 July 2018, 08:23 AM

31 and bought the 116613lb I was after for awhile (purchased few weeks ago)

imperio · 10 July 2018, 09:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Trouthead

I was 24, and had just gotten my graduate degree. My mother said "what do you want for a graduation gift?" I said "a Rolex", she said "how much are they?" I said "$450 plus tax." She said that is too much but offered to pay for half. A week later I walked out of the AD with a Submariner Date 1680 ( I think). I still have it 41 years later. (1977).

$450 for a 1680 sub... Definitely way too much!!

HankL818 · 10 July 2018, 10:14 AM

38 in 2012, SubC Date. Good old days when most SS sports models were readily available, and over 10% discount with light negotiations. Polar Exp II in 2016, same thing. How things had changed in less than 2 years.

perpetualman88 · 10 July 2018, 10:17 AM

18 years old. Datejust 36mm A serial box and papers engine turn bezel..... wish I still had it

mysticblu999 · 10 July 2018, 10:17 AM

I think I was 28

27 June 2018, 08:08 AM	#273
imperio "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: San Francisco, CA Watch: this space Posts: 1,867	I was 26 when I bought my brand new sub C date from Emperor Watches at the Hilton hotel in Singapore. I had saved for 2 years prior to that purchase. I can't recall what I wore before that but it was some quartz Seiko on a leather strap. __________________

27 June 2018, 02:19 PM	#279
thedips "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Real Name: Jay rey Location: CA, bay area Watch: el presidente Posts: 263	19/20 Datejust 36mm tt __________________ ------------------------ YG - DAYDATE-PRESIDENT TT - DATEJUST-JUBILEE SS - DATEJUST-JUBILEE

10 July 2018, 01:31 AM	#283
leooooo "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: nyc Posts: 298	34 was when I bought my own Rolex. 35 was when I bought my mother a Rolex. __________________ Current Rolex collection: SubND 114060, Explorer mk2 214270, Daytona white dial 116520, Skydweller white dial 326934, Daytona black dial 116503

10 July 2018, 01:49 AM	#285
Mephist "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Earth Posts: 781	I was 20 years, and my savings account had for the first time passed $100.000 after lots of hard dedicated work and it was a milestone for me. Years before I had promised myself that when that happens I will treat myself with something (to me) extraordinary. I had no clue what to buy, then I did stumble over an ad saying "Rolex, a crown for every achievement." This was an achievement to me so I purchased an old beaten Datejust 36mm from the mid 80's with no box, no nothing, I had no clue what I was doing. Before that Datejust I had not even used a wristwatch for years or even cared for watches at all. Now I am addicted. __________________ ...And in the end, it’s not the years in your life that count. It’s the life in your years...

10 July 2018, 10:17 AM	#299
perpetualman88 2024 ROLEX SUBMARINER 41 Pledge Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Real Name: David Farkas Location: Los Angeles Watch: 116610, 5712/1A Posts: 8,182	18 years old. Datejust 36mm A serial box and papers engine turn bezel..... wish I still had it __________________ Instagram: @SwissWatchTime

27 June 2018, 07:47 AM	#271
bman57 "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2018 Location: US Posts: 27	I was just 24 when I got my first Rolex as a birthday present from my late Dad, Though I owned a G-shock and a Casio. It felt good.

27 June 2018, 08:01 AM	#272
DtownRRS 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Jun 2018 Location: SE PA USA Watch: GMT/SUB/Daytona Posts: 870	I was 21 and got it when I graduated college while I was working 40 weeks to pay for school. One of my best friends dad owned a jewelry store in Philly and knew I wanted to buy a GMT some day. One day after I had graduated we were in the family store and his dad showed me a new GMT and said what can you give me for it? I laughed and said $500 :-). He said, sold! I have had that GMT for 29 years and would never part with this first Rolex. His dad was a great guy and even helped with getting my wife her engagement ring.

27 June 2018, 10:30 AM	#274
katiedaddy "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: DC Watch: Rolex Posts: 268	I was 26 when I got my first Rolex, a F serial Sea-dweller. Got it for little over 3k new which makes me wonder how much prices have gone up since then. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

27 June 2018, 12:56 PM	#275
Filipão "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2018 Real Name: Filipe Location: Lisbon & Wadesdah Watch: Never too many Posts: 1,898	16. 6538

27 June 2018, 01:03 PM	#276
sabuhead "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Fairfax, VA Posts: 18	35 years old

27 June 2018, 01:53 PM	#277
gmtobsessed "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Indonesia Posts: 1,374	21 years old

27 June 2018, 02:10 PM	#278
EberSomm "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2018 Location: Milwaukee Posts: 1	I got my first rolex at 32, I inherited my Grandfather's TT Oyster Perpetual, less than a year later I bought a SS 16030 with a grey dial.

27 June 2018, 02:40 PM	#280
tjbender 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Real Name: Tim Location: SF Bay Area Posts: 2,428	27. I had just returned home from an extended period overseas and proposed to my now wife. Purchased an unpolished 16710 Pepsi. Paid $5200. At the time it was the one watch I could wear forever. Immediately caught the bug and purchased a polar 16570 the following week.

27 June 2018, 02:41 PM	#281
ibbraithwaite "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2018 Real Name: Ian Location: Australia Watch: 116710LN Posts: 23	40 :( - late to the party

10 July 2018, 01:15 AM	#282
cryptoking "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2018 Location: Canada Watch: women Posts: 16	24 as a 5 year work gift to myself

10 July 2018, 01:33 AM	#284
Finslayer83 "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2017 Location: Tennessee Watch: DW-5600 Posts: 1,584	35 (this year)

10 July 2018, 01:51 AM	#286
Stalex Banned Join Date: May 2018 Location: USA, Netherland Watch: Rolex 116710 Posts: 104	33 got the Grand Seiko.

10 July 2018, 02:32 AM	#287
Marzz "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2018 Location: Canada Posts: 36	Dj 31

10 July 2018, 03:57 AM	#288
CarteBlanche "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2018 Location: Euope Posts: 157	I purchased a Cartier for my 30th, a Breitling 6 months after that, and I think I bought my first Rolex in the September of that year, so I would have just turned 31. It was a black sub, no date. I barely wear it, but it's my first, so holds a special place.

10 July 2018, 05:46 AM	#290
GlasgowChris "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Glasgow Watch: 116613LB/116500LN Posts: 92	I was 32 when I bought my first Rolex, I now own three and very close to dealing on a AP.

10 July 2018, 05:53 AM	#291
Chester01 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2018 Location: East Coast Watch: 16610 Posts: 4,933	I was 21 and it was a 36mm two tone date just woh ivory pyramid dial and Roman numerals. It became a little too flashy for my taste as I got older and flipped it years later.

10 July 2018, 06:02 AM	#292
rolexinfl "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2017 Location: FL Posts: 663	Wanted one by 30. Got one at 30.

10 July 2018, 06:17 AM	#293
maverick. "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2013 Location: Switzerland Posts: 106	25 years young.. went to the AD for a Breitling, came out with the 16710 - never regretted it :-)

10 July 2018, 07:34 AM	#294
Trouthead "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2018 Location: Wyoming Posts: 6	I was 24, and had just gotten my graduate degree. My mother said "what do you want for a graduation gift?" I said "a Rolex", she said "how much are they?" I said "$450 plus tax." She said that is too much but offered to pay for half. A week later I walked out of the AD with a Submariner Date 1680 ( I think). I still have it 41 years later. (1977).

10 July 2018, 08:18 AM	#295
marcopolo05 "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2018 Location: BE Posts: 181	Ordered at 25. Will probably get it when I'm close to retirement... Envoyé de mon LG-H815 en utilisant Tapatalk

10 July 2018, 08:23 AM	#296
IronWatch "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Dallas Posts: 56	31 and bought the 116613lb I was after for awhile (purchased few weeks ago)

10 July 2018, 10:14 AM	#298
HankL818 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: NY Watch: SubC / ExpII polar Posts: 121	38 in 2012, SubC Date. Good old days when most SS sports models were readily available, and over 10% discount with light negotiations. Polar Exp II in 2016, same thing. How things had changed in less than 2 years.

10 July 2018, 10:17 AM	#300
mysticblu999 "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Real Name: Rob Location: Ky Watch: 116610 Posts: 91	I think I was 28 __________________ 116610 Submariner 18238 Day-Date

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