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East Bay Rider · 4 March 2009, 12:56 PM

I was 40. It was a 15th wedding anniversary from my wife. I'd always wanted one but would never buy it for myself.

postiff · 4 March 2009, 01:10 PM

Bought my first (well my wife bought it for me) at 29 inherited a 1675 at 28 first real intro to Rolex was at 26 when I found the 1675 going through my wife’s uncles belongs to pass on to her mother. I found this hoaxy looking Rolex all old a dirty looking funny thing I almost threw it in the trash as it had the hollow riveted bracelet and the acrylic through me off as well. Good thing I hung on to it.

I6-S54B32 · 4 March 2009, 03:09 PM

You should weed out the children who live at home and pretend to be adults. It's a really common thing I see in my car forums (BMW ///M and Porsche) where kids buy toys they could never have if living a real life.

sea-dweller · 4 March 2009, 03:18 PM

I was 30 when I first bought mine, but wanted one since I was 25-26 years old.

ayeya · 5 March 2009, 04:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Idle Swede

Why is there no category for me to vote in...?????

lol youngest person to own a rolex EVER!

Dhiney · 5 March 2009, 04:29 AM

1970 - 14 years old - My grandparents went to Switzerland and went to the Rolex factory. They bought me a SS SUB. Unfortunately I was jumping off a boat and when I landed on the dock the band snapped and the watch went in the water. We never were able to recover it. I've worn a DJ for 30 years but I just bought a SS GMTIIc as a rememberance to my grandparents it now sits on my wrist as my everyday watch. The DJ is not getting much wrist time. Some sad memories but some good memories.

yannis · 5 March 2009, 04:32 AM

31 for me!! Last October - November!

anipit · 5 March 2009, 04:35 AM

20

Hasse · 5 March 2009, 04:55 AM

I worked during 3 months (+), on summer holidays, to be able to buy an ROP Date 1500 in the early 70`es .

Ogie · 5 March 2009, 04:58 AM

I received by first Rolex at the age of 21. College graduation gift from my father.

Dhiney · 5 March 2009, 05:45 AM

1970 (14yrs old) - My grandparents went to the Rolex factory and bought me a SS SUB. Unfortunately, 2 years later I was jumping off a boat and when I landed on the dock the band snapped and the watch went into the water. We never were able to find it. I've worn a DJ for the last 30 years bought I recently bought a new GMTIIc in memory of my grandparents. The GMT is now my everyday and the DJ doesn't get any wrist time.

Thanks, some good memories and some sad memories.

Rolexitis · 5 March 2009, 05:53 AM

Since I've answered this numerous times here, I thought I would have fun with it this time.... I was 112 years old when I got my Rolex and I had just finished my Jedi training with master Yoda

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ronin7 · 5 March 2009, 06:00 AM

i was 39 when i got my first.and when i was 40 i purchased two more.some how i dont think i will be buying anymore for a very long time.

olyGMT484 · 7 March 2009, 03:08 AM

I was 55--I got it last year. I walked out my front door and a small box was sitting on the porch and it had about $50 in postage and insurance on it. I opened it up and there was a 1971 Rolex GMT Master and a note from an old high school friend that said, "Dear Richard--I got a new watch and thought you might like to have this one". Well, YEAH! My old friend Ben went into the Air Force right after we graduated high school in 1971 and the first thing he did after he got a decent paycheck or two was to buy the Rolex. I always remembered it well because he showed it to me the first time he got home on leave and he always wore it during the intervening years.

I called him to ask if he was dying or just going nuts and he told me there was no use for the Rolex to sit around in a drawer. I can't remember what his new watch is but I need to find out--it must be a beauty to give up the GMT. Anyway, that's a friend for you! I have another friend with a Rolex and he's about to jump off a ledge over this bad economy. Mabe he'll leave me another one!

olyGMT484

JJ Irani · 7 March 2009, 03:13 AM

34 - going back to Oct. 1980 when I picked up my first TT DJ on my 34th birthday. Never looked back since then!!

Currently on #24!!

chriseskew24 · 7 March 2009, 03:13 AM

27 got my first. 28 got my second

ossodiseppia · 7 March 2009, 03:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by olyGMT484

I was 55--I got it last year. I walked out my front door and a small box was sitting on the porch and it had about $50 in postage and insurance on it. I opened it up and there was a 1971 Rolex GMT Master and a note from an old high school friend that said, "Dear Richard--I got a new watch and thought you might like to have this one". Well, YEAH! My old friend Ben went into the Air Force right after we graduated high school in 1971 and the first thing he did after he got a decent paycheck or two was to buy the Rolex. I always remembered it well because he showed it to me the first time he got home on leave and he always wore it during the intervening years.

I called him to ask if he was dying or just going nuts and he told me there was no use for the Rolex to sit around in a drawer. I can't remember what his new watch is but I need to find out--it must be a beauty to give up the GMT. Anyway, that's a friend for you! I have another friend with a Rolex and he's about to jump off a ledge over this bad economy. Mabe he'll leave me another one!

olyGMT484

Ha ha, not gonna happen, Oly.

greenfan · 7 March 2009, 03:41 AM

39, but why did I lose all these years

steelers · 7 March 2009, 04:04 AM

41,first 16610.

TempoKing · 7 March 2009, 05:05 AM

I was 19
Working part time for Bailey Banks & Biddle
First watch at 19 was a 6239 Cosmo
Second watch at 20 a Day-Date President
Then my 3rd Rolex at 30 (the one mentioned below) and after that an avalanche of Rolex watches
as I was trully "sick" with the marque.

JaySS · 7 March 2009, 07:27 AM

I was 38 when I acquired my first (and second, and third ...) Making up for lost time, I suppose.

J

Signguy · 19 April 2009, 01:12 PM

Bought a President from my employer @ 24 and took the payments out of my paycheck for 8 months.

hflee55 · 19 April 2009, 01:29 PM

29. Gmtii.

Colnago · 19 April 2009, 02:17 PM

23, SS silver dial datejust 1986.......they had to sit me down in the AD I was shaking so much....still got it almost 23 years later....half a lifetime with it now.....still gives me goosebumps....got others now, another model the same from 1988 with black dial, a DD YG diamond dial and a SS GMT IIc.....I don't own them, I'm looking after them for the coming generations, they are not and hopefully never will be for sale....I could never part with them......

View Poll Results: How old were you when you got your first Rolex?
10-20	40	17.54%
21-25	49	21.49%
26-30	42	18.42%
31-35	34	14.91%
36-40	34	14.91%
41-45	14	6.14%
46-50	7	3.07%
51-55	5	2.19%
56-60	1	0.44%
60+	2	0.88%
Voters: 228. You may not vote on this poll

4 March 2009, 12:56 PM	#31
East Bay Rider "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Real Name: Bill Location: East Bay RI Watch: GMT-II 16710LN Posts: 12,073	I was 40. It was a 15th wedding anniversary from my wife. I'd always wanted one but would never buy it for myself. __________________ I bought a cheap watch from the crazy man Floating down canal It doesn't use numbers or moving hands It always just says "now" Now you may be thinking that I was had But this watch is never wrong And if I have trouble the warranty said Breathe In, Breathe Out, Move On J. Buffett Instagram: eastbayrider46

4 March 2009, 03:09 PM	#33
I6-S54B32 Banned Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Virginia Posts: 54	One important modifier. . . You should weed out the children who live at home and pretend to be adults. It's a really common thing I see in my car forums (BMW ///M and Porsche) where kids buy toys they could never have if living a real life.

4 March 2009, 03:18 PM	#34
sea-dweller "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Real Name: Dennis Location: Bay Area - 925 Posts: 40,018	I was 30 when I first bought mine, but wanted one since I was 25-26 years old. __________________ TRF Member #6699 (since September 2007)

5 March 2009, 04:32 AM	#37
yannis "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Real Name: Yannis Location: Europe Watch: maniac Posts: 9,070	31 for me!! Last October - November! __________________ Rolex Submariner 116610LV \| Tudor 79220N DSSD MEMBERS - OWNERS CLUB

4 March 2009, 01:10 PM	#32
postiff Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Real Name: Danny Location: Ca Watch: 116710LN Posts: 936	Bought my first (well my wife bought it for me) at 29 inherited a 1675 at 28 first real intro to Rolex was at 26 when I found the 1675 going through my wife’s uncles belongs to pass on to her mother. I found this hoaxy looking Rolex all old a dirty looking funny thing I almost threw it in the trash as it had the hollow riveted bracelet and the acrylic through me off as well. Good thing I hung on to it.

5 March 2009, 04:29 AM	#36
Dhiney Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Ohio Watch: GMT IIc Posts: 63	1970 - 14 years old - My grandparents went to Switzerland and went to the Rolex factory. They bought me a SS SUB. Unfortunately I was jumping off a boat and when I landed on the dock the band snapped and the watch went in the water. We never were able to recover it. I've worn a DJ for 30 years but I just bought a SS GMTIIc as a rememberance to my grandparents it now sits on my wrist as my everyday watch. The DJ is not getting much wrist time. Some sad memories but some good memories.

5 March 2009, 04:35 AM	#38
anipit "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Real Name: Laura Location: Italy Watch: 16610 + 16220 Posts: 385	20 __________________ Laura from Italy. 16610 + 16220.

5 March 2009, 04:55 AM	#39
Hasse Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Real Name: Hans Location: Sweden Watch: 1603-73,16610 L Posts: 38	I worked during 3 months (+), on summer holidays, to be able to buy an ROP Date 1500 in the early 70`es .

5 March 2009, 04:58 AM	#40
Ogie "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Chicago Watch: Rolex SS Sub 16610 Posts: 110	I received by first Rolex at the age of 21. College graduation gift from my father.

5 March 2009, 05:45 AM	#41
Dhiney Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Ohio Watch: GMT IIc Posts: 63	1970 (14yrs old) - My grandparents went to the Rolex factory and bought me a SS SUB. Unfortunately, 2 years later I was jumping off a boat and when I landed on the dock the band snapped and the watch went into the water. We never were able to find it. I've worn a DJ for the last 30 years bought I recently bought a new GMTIIc in memory of my grandparents. The GMT is now my everyday and the DJ doesn't get any wrist time. Thanks, some good memories and some sad memories.

5 March 2009, 05:53 AM	#42
Rolexitis "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2008 Real Name: Matt Location: Earth Watch: 114060 Posts: 3,203	Since I've answered this numerous times here, I thought I would have fun with it this time.... I was 112 years old when I got my Rolex and I had just finished my Jedi training with master Yoda . __________________ Card Carrying Member of the Global Association of Retro-Grouch-Curmudgeons

5 March 2009, 06:00 AM	#43
ronin7 Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: bucks uk Watch: green submariner Posts: 424	i was 39 when i got my first.and when i was 40 i purchased two more.some how i dont think i will be buying anymore for a very long time.

7 March 2009, 03:08 AM	#44
olyGMT484 "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Westminster, CO Posts: 1	First Rolex I was 55--I got it last year. I walked out my front door and a small box was sitting on the porch and it had about $50 in postage and insurance on it. I opened it up and there was a 1971 Rolex GMT Master and a note from an old high school friend that said, "Dear Richard--I got a new watch and thought you might like to have this one". Well, YEAH! My old friend Ben went into the Air Force right after we graduated high school in 1971 and the first thing he did after he got a decent paycheck or two was to buy the Rolex. I always remembered it well because he showed it to me the first time he got home on leave and he always wore it during the intervening years. I called him to ask if he was dying or just going nuts and he told me there was no use for the Rolex to sit around in a drawer. I can't remember what his new watch is but I need to find out--it must be a beauty to give up the GMT. Anyway, that's a friend for you! I have another friend with a Rolex and he's about to jump off a ledge over this bad economy. Mabe he'll leave me another one! olyGMT484 Attached Images

7 March 2009, 03:13 AM	#45
JJ Irani Fondly Remembered Join Date: May 2005 Real Name: JJ Location: Auckland, NZ Watch: ALL SOLD!! Posts: 74,319	34 - going back to Oct. 1980 when I picked up my first TT DJ on my 34th birthday. Never looked back since then!! Currently on #24!! __________________ 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!!

7 March 2009, 03:13 AM	#46
chriseskew24 "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Real Name: Christopher Location: fort lauderdale Watch: Bunches Posts: 1,860	27 got my first. 28 got my second

7 March 2009, 03:41 AM	#48
greenfan "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Real Name: George Location: Athens Greece Watch: GMT II 16710 Coke Posts: 1,046	39, but why did I lose all these years __________________ $C:\Documents and Settings\George.HOME\My Documents\My Pictures\Rolex$

7 March 2009, 04:04 AM	#49
steelers "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Dallas Posts: 815	41,first 16610.

7 March 2009, 05:05 AM	#50
TempoKing Banned Join Date: Jan 2008 Real Name: Anastasios Location: Athens Greece Watch: Rolex GMT 1675 Posts: 8,497	I was 19 Working part time for Bailey Banks & Biddle First watch at 19 was a 6239 Cosmo Second watch at 20 a Day-Date President Then my 3rd Rolex at 30 (the one mentioned below) and after that an avalanche of Rolex watches as I was trully "sick" with the marque.

7 March 2009, 07:27 AM	#51
JaySS Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Melbourne, AUST Posts: 72	I was 38 when I acquired my first (and second, and third ...) Making up for lost time, I suppose. J

19 April 2009, 01:12 PM	#52
Signguy "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Tulsa Watch: GMT Posts: 1	Bought a President from my employer @ 24 and took the payments out of my paycheck for 8 months.

19 April 2009, 01:29 PM	#53
hflee55 "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Real Name: Andy Location: Kuala Lumpur, MY Watch: Me Watching You!! Posts: 3,260	29. Gmtii.

19 April 2009, 02:17 PM	#54
Colnago "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Real Name: Bill Hart Location: Richmond, NY, UK Watch: Rlx=3, Tdr=3, Om=3 Posts: 3,053	23, SS silver dial datejust 1986.......they had to sit me down in the AD I was shaking so much....still got it almost 23 years later....half a lifetime with it now.....still gives me goosebumps....got others now, another model the same from 1988 with black dial, a DD YG diamond dial and a SS GMT IIc.....I don't own them, I'm looking after them for the coming generations, they are not and hopefully never will be for sale....I could never part with them...... __________________ Bill "There's only three kinds of people in this world....those that can count....and those that can't" TRF's "JJ's" Bar & NightClub Patron

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