The Rolex Forums   The Rolex Watch

ROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEX


Go Back   Rolex Forums - Rolex Forum > Rolex & Tudor Watch Topics > Rolex General Discussion

View Poll Results: your age with your first rolex
minus 21 12 14.12%
22 -30 40 47.06%
30 - 40 18 21.18%
40 - 50 8 9.41%
50 plus 7 8.24%
Voters: 85. You may not vote on this poll

Reply
 
Thread Tools Display Modes
Old 26 March 2007, 10:54 AM   #1
mikey
"TRF" Member
 
mikey's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: USA
Watch: Oysterdate 6694
Posts: 2,713
I was 21. SS Datejust with silver dial and oval link jubilee. $1060 paid for it myself.
mikey is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 26 March 2007, 04:16 PM   #2
Tombstone
"TRF" Member
 
Tombstone's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2007
Real Name: Richard
Location: LV, NV
Watch: LV Sub and others
Posts: 2,689
Right out of high school and freshman in college.
Tombstone is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 26 March 2007, 05:07 PM   #3
Obsession
Banned
 
Join Date: Mar 2007
Real Name: Aykun
Location: Istanbul/Turkey
Watch: Tissot Seastar
Posts: 804
I havent got a Rolex yet today I'm 24 and I will buy a blue TT when I will be 25 I think, I hope.
Obsession is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 26 March 2007, 08:44 PM   #4
ofelas
"TRF" Member
 
ofelas's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: On the Edge
Watch: Dinged & Gouged
Posts: 204
Quote:
Originally Posted by aykun325 View Post
I havent got a Rolex yet today I'm 24 and I will buy a blue TT when I will be 25 I think, I hope.
aykun325 - Happy Birthday bud & here's hoping that TT Blue Sub is yours before the next birthday!
ofelas is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 26 March 2007, 11:23 PM   #5
Rockrolex
TRF Moderator & 2024 SubLV41 Patron
 
Rockrolex's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2005
Real Name: God
Location: Washington, D.C.
Watch: What do you think?
Posts: 37,968
I was 59 or 60 when I got my first Rolex. Since then I've acquired 3 more Rollies and several other brands.

I'm a late bloomer, but I'm making up for lost time.
__________________
Despite the high cost of living, it's still very popular.

Tosser Cabinet Member

Official Member: 'Perpetual 30' Vegas International GTG 2016
Official Member "WIS-CON" Las Vegas International GTG 2017
Official Member "WIS-CON" Las Vegas International GTG 2018
Official Member "WIS-CON" Las Vegas International GTG 2019
Rockrolex is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 27 March 2007, 05:43 AM   #6
Obsession
Banned
 
Join Date: Mar 2007
Real Name: Aykun
Location: Istanbul/Turkey
Watch: Tissot Seastar
Posts: 804
Quote:
Originally Posted by ofelas View Post
aykun325 - Happy Birthday bud & here's hoping that TT Blue Sub is yours before the next birthday!
Thank you but my birthday is at 2 October... I meaned by saying 'today' , now and nowadays.
Obsession is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 27 March 2007, 05:54 AM   #7
JJ Irani
Fondly Remembered
 
JJ Irani's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2005
Real Name: JJ
Location: Auckland, NZ
Watch: ALL SOLD!!
Posts: 74,319
Quote:
Originally Posted by aykun325 View Post
Thank you but my birthday is at 2 October... I meaned by saying 'today' , now and nowadays.
Man, that's quite a coincidence, Aykun. I'm October 2, 1946!!!
__________________
Words fail me in expressing my utmost thanks to ALL of you for this wonderful support during my hour of need!!

I firmly believe that my time on planet earth is NOT yet up!! I shall fight this to the very end.......and WIN!!
JJ Irani is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 27 March 2007, 06:01 AM   #8
Obsession
Banned
 
Join Date: Mar 2007
Real Name: Aykun
Location: Istanbul/Turkey
Watch: Tissot Seastar
Posts: 804
Quote:
Originally Posted by JJ Irani View Post
Man, that's quite a coincidence, Aykun. I'm October 2, 1946!!!
Oh really a coincidence and I was really feeling that someone here would write that has same birthday with me. I cant believe I d borned in 2 October 1982
Obsession is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 26 March 2007, 11:26 PM   #9
fat-sam
"TRF" Member
 
fat-sam's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2006
Real Name: Manuel_Winde
Location: London N1- UK
Watch: Reverso Duoface
Posts: 578
my wife got me mine when i propposed at 21- to say thanks for the ring!
__________________
This confession has meant nothing
fat-sam is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 27 March 2007, 03:00 AM   #10
artlharris
"TRF" Member
 
Join Date: Apr 2006
Real Name: Arthur Harris
Location: D.C. area
Watch: Gold Yatchmaster
Posts: 4
Twenty two years ago at the age of 32. TT Datejust
artlharris is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 27 March 2007, 03:22 AM   #11
Alex Stylianou
"TRF" Member
 
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: UK
Posts: 1,785
13
Alex Stylianou is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 27 March 2007, 05:39 AM   #12
Solo118
2024 Pledge Member
 
Solo118's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: USA
Watch: Daytona
Posts: 6,092
22
Solo118 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 27 March 2007, 09:45 AM   #13
Justin70
"TRF" Member
 
Justin70's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: California
Posts: 6
35 (a 5513 Submariner) --- felt too guilty at first and sold it..waited a year, saved more $$$, looked at every other watch under the sun, and bought another one a month ago! ...now 36 and less guilty somehow...
Justin70 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 27 March 2007, 10:20 AM   #14
astcell
"TRF" Member
 
astcell's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2006
Real Name: Robert
Location: Angelus Oaks, CA
Watch: 116713
Posts: 6,828
24, got it with my college loan $.
astcell is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 27 March 2007, 04:12 PM   #15
santaclaus2100
Member
 
Join Date: Feb 2007
Real Name: Han
Location: Singapore
Watch: TT GMT Master II
Posts: 130
I was 25 when I got a vintage TT DJ, flipped it and bought a Zenith El Primero.
santaclaus2100 is offline   Reply With Quote
Reply


Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests)
 

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off

Forum Jump

Wrist Aficionado

My Watch LLC

WatchesOff5th

DavidSW Watches

Takuya Watches

OCWatches


*Banners Of The Month*
This space is provided to horological resources.





Copyright ©2004-2024, The Rolex Forums. All Rights Reserved.

ROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEX

Rolex is a registered trademark of ROLEX USA. The Rolex Forums is not affiliated with ROLEX USA in any way.