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Deltablues · 30 January 2022, 06:29 AM

My dad gave me this 1680 when I was 17 years old. I have been wearing it daily for 45 years (except when it was being serviced) and only take it off when I go to sleep! I don’t know if anyone else does this but during my travels over the years I have always “baptized”my watch in the body of water I’m near by swimming or dipping if it’s too cold. This watch has not been babied! Still have the original box and papers.

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msu_1972 · 30 January 2022, 07:15 AM

I was 27 yrs old when I bought my Sub date and I still have it to this day.

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StanGMT · 30 January 2022, 08:10 AM

I bought my 1675 GMT Master when I was 21 - in 1967.

Shan77 · 30 January 2022, 08:18 AM

47 bought a SubC. Prior to that Omega Seamaster, Speedy Pro and Brightling Navitimer

the dark knight · 30 January 2022, 08:49 AM

18. Bought a 1601 off of ebay.

I was wearing a Tag Professional quartz before that.

Wee-Willie · 30 January 2022, 10:29 AM

31..bought a TT Air King in 1986

phillipndavis · 30 January 2022, 11:55 AM

I acquired a Polar from the year my wife and I were married for my 40th birthday.

JimSnyder · 30 January 2022, 12:32 PM

These are the best posts, in my opinion

JohnnyBer · 30 January 2022, 12:48 PM

36 yo. Got an Exp 39mm to replace mt Seamaster 2254.50. What a year - got married, got a Rolex and went to the Masters.

tbbklb4 · 30 January 2022, 04:41 PM

31, Submariner. My daily watch was/ still is a breitling blackbird

Gazfen · 30 January 2022, 05:01 PM

42, Gmt master rootbeer

omegawatchlover · 31 January 2022, 04:18 AM

21. White 1601 off of Reddit watchexchange

Deep18 · 31 January 2022, 04:20 AM

A couple weeks short of my 32nd birthday I bought my first, a new Sub Date.

Df1kilo1 · 31 January 2022, 07:41 AM

59. Sub ND. Biggest regret is that I waited too long had many opportunities in the past did not pull the trigger. Just got it last week can’t stop staring at it

TheWatchmen · 31 January 2022, 08:47 AM

37. Just liked watches and was curious what’s so great about a Rolex. Have bought and sold several over the last 5 years. Fun hobby and haven’t lost a dime yet on trading.

jbenjamin1 · 31 January 2022, 09:39 AM

32 years old . Bought an explorer II 16570 and it's been many watches since then!

hoot504 · 31 January 2022, 09:49 AM

31. Passed my medical boards. Went straight from the exam to a shop on Oak St. in Chicago.

RRGHOST1 · 31 January 2022, 10:33 AM

1975 I bought a Submariner 1680 and I was 26.

Jackie Daytona · 31 January 2022, 11:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Deltablues

My dad gave me this 1680 when I was 17 years old. I have been wearing it daily for 45 years (except when it was being serviced) and only take it off when I go to sleep! I don’t know if anyone else does this but during my travels over the years I have always “baptized”my watch in the body of water I’m near by swimming or dipping if it’s too cold. This watch has not been babied! Still have the original box and papers.

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Beautiful watch. For some reason I do the same baptizing thing. Not really sure why, just feels right to say where it’s been.

daveo5 · 4 March 2022, 05:14 AM

21 and bought it in Saigon at the PX

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GJ-PGMTII · 4 March 2022, 05:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Deltablues

My dad gave me this 1680 when I was 17 years old. I have been wearing it daily for 45 years (except when it was being serviced) and only take it off when I go to sleep! I don’t know if anyone else does this but during my travels over the years I have always “baptized”my watch in the body of water I’m near by swimming or dipping if it’s too cold. This watch has not been babied! Still have the original box and papers.

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My 1st Rolex came to me much later in life (50).

I’ve managed to dip different watches in the Atlantic, Pacific and Indian oceans…

Like you, I never take it off, except for me it’s to shower.

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oysterri · 4 March 2022, 06:50 AM

29, purchased my first rolex last year (126610ln).
Gave my Omega SMP 300 to my little brother.

1sttimerolex · 4 March 2022, 06:54 AM

Got it as my 40th bday present

q8rolex · 4 March 2022, 07:24 AM

25 black sub from father

Smittyswatches · 4 March 2022, 07:36 AM

22 14060 which I still have today

JRell · 4 March 2022, 07:40 AM

39 and should have kept the first 114060. Even got it for 1k off!

AlexSpB · 4 March 2022, 07:48 AM

I was 30 when I got my first Tudor and 32 when I got my first Rolex - white dial Milgauss

brkn · 4 March 2022, 08:17 AM

19 hopefully lmao

watchdoc123 · 4 March 2022, 08:23 AM

I was 40. I got a presidential for my 40th birthday. I’m now 60. Collected six total. I feel very blessed.

mike morris · 4 March 2022, 08:27 AM

next week after my 35 116610ln

30 January 2022, 07:15 AM	#992
msu_1972 Banned Join Date: Oct 2020 Location: Bay Area, CA Watch: Panda, BLNR Posts: 427	How old were you when you got your first Rolex? I was 27 yrs old when I bought my Sub date and I still have it to this day. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

30 January 2022, 12:32 PM	#998
JimSnyder "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Real Name: Jim Snyder Location: Ohio Watch: Ask me later..... Posts: 7,726	These are the best posts, in my opinion __________________ "You ain't lived, 'til you've had your tires rotated by a red-headed women."

31 January 2022, 10:33 AM	#1008
RRGHOST1 "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Real Name: luke standing Location: england Watch: Rolex TT SubC Blue Posts: 3,997	1975 I bought a Submariner 1680 and I was 26. __________________ RRGHOST1

4 March 2022, 07:40 AM	#1016
JRell "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2020 Location: Pittsburgh Watch: 126710BLNR Jubilee Posts: 7,090	39 and should have kept the first 114060. Even got it for 1k off! __________________ 126710 BLNR Jubilee

30 January 2022, 06:29 AM	#991
Deltablues "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2022 Location: MS Posts: 12	My dad gave me this 1680 when I was 17 years old. I have been wearing it daily for 45 years (except when it was being serviced) and only take it off when I go to sleep! I don’t know if anyone else does this but during my travels over the years I have always “baptized”my watch in the body of water I’m near by swimming or dipping if it’s too cold. This watch has not been babied! Still have the original box and papers.

30 January 2022, 08:10 AM	#993
StanGMT "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Northumberland,UK Watch: 1675 GMT Posts: 641	I bought my 1675 GMT Master when I was 21 - in 1967.

30 January 2022, 08:18 AM	#994
Shan77 "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: UK Posts: 181	47 bought a SubC. Prior to that Omega Seamaster, Speedy Pro and Brightling Navitimer

30 January 2022, 08:49 AM	#995
the dark knight 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: USA Posts: 1,538	18. Bought a 1601 off of ebay. I was wearing a Tag Professional quartz before that.

30 January 2022, 10:29 AM	#996
Wee-Willie "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2022 Location: Austin Tx Posts: 439	31..bought a TT Air King in 1986

30 January 2022, 11:55 AM	#997
phillipndavis "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2019 Location: Boston Posts: 1	I acquired a Polar from the year my wife and I were married for my 40th birthday.

30 January 2022, 12:48 PM	#999
JohnnyBer "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Texas Posts: 194	36 yo. Got an Exp 39mm to replace mt Seamaster 2254.50. What a year - got married, got a Rolex and went to the Masters.

30 January 2022, 04:41 PM	#1000
tbbklb4 "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2021 Real Name: Taylor Location: Boise, Idaho Watch: Blackbird Posts: 10	31, Submariner. My daily watch was/ still is a breitling blackbird

30 January 2022, 05:01 PM	#1001
Gazfen "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2020 Location: Mansfield Posts: 15	42, Gmt master rootbeer

31 January 2022, 04:18 AM	#1002
omegawatchlover "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2017 Location: United States Watch: Explorer 1 Posts: 13	21. White 1601 off of Reddit watchexchange

31 January 2022, 04:20 AM	#1003
Deep18 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: VA Watch: SD43 Posts: 545	A couple weeks short of my 32nd birthday I bought my first, a new Sub Date.

31 January 2022, 07:41 AM	#1004
Df1kilo1 "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2021 Location: Usa Posts: 73	59. Sub ND. Biggest regret is that I waited too long had many opportunities in the past did not pull the trigger. Just got it last week can’t stop staring at it

31 January 2022, 08:47 AM	#1005
TheWatchmen "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2019 Location: The Moon Posts: 1,367	37. Just liked watches and was curious what’s so great about a Rolex. Have bought and sold several over the last 5 years. Fun hobby and haven’t lost a dime yet on trading.

31 January 2022, 09:39 AM	#1006
jbenjamin1 "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2015 Real Name: Jay Location: NY Metropolitan Watch: Many Posts: 741	32 years old . Bought an explorer II 16570 and it's been many watches since then!

31 January 2022, 09:49 AM	#1007
hoot504 "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2019 Location: USA Posts: 40	31. Passed my medical boards. Went straight from the exam to a shop on Oak St. in Chicago.

4 March 2022, 05:14 AM	#1010
daveo5 "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2016 Location: Las Vegas NV Watch: 14060M COSC Posts: 1,337	21 and bought it in Saigon at the PX Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk Pro

4 March 2022, 06:50 AM	#1012
oysterri "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2022 Location: Europe Posts: 1	29, purchased my first rolex last year (126610ln). Gave my Omega SMP 300 to my little brother.

4 March 2022, 06:54 AM	#1013
1sttimerolex "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2019 Location: Irvine Posts: 194	Got it as my 40th bday present

4 March 2022, 07:24 AM	#1014
q8rolex "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2016 Location: kuwait Posts: 270	25 black sub from father

4 March 2022, 07:36 AM	#1015
Smittyswatches "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2021 Location: Freeland MI Posts: 38	22 14060 which I still have today

4 March 2022, 07:48 AM	#1017
AlexSpB "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2018 Location: St Petersburg Watch: Datejust II Posts: 20	I was 30 when I got my first Tudor and 32 when I got my first Rolex - white dial Milgauss

4 March 2022, 08:17 AM	#1018
brkn "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2021 Location: Houston Posts: 209	19 hopefully lmao

4 March 2022, 08:23 AM	#1019
watchdoc123 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Georgia Posts: 299	I was 40. I got a presidential for my 40th birthday. I’m now 60. Collected six total. I feel very blessed.

4 March 2022, 08:27 AM	#1020
mike morris "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2020 Real Name: Mike Location: New York-Miami Watch: SUB40-DJ36-YM40 Posts: 1,068	next week after my 35 116610ln

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