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fquiroga · 31 October 2010, 11:20 PM

me at 53, a sd

gregmoeck · 31 October 2010, 11:21 PM

43 subdate from davidsw

dddrees · 31 October 2010, 11:22 PM

49 and it was a GMTCII, however I have since made up for lost time and I have purchased a number of others since then.

Ck8 · 31 October 2010, 11:25 PM

32 dj tt

Frogman4me · 31 October 2010, 11:36 PM

27, 14060

rogerrabbit168 · 31 October 2010, 11:36 PM

at 31, I bought my wife her first oyster perpetual, at 33 I got a SD for myself

GEO_79 · 31 October 2010, 11:39 PM

at 30 SUB CERAMIC

xjeeunitx · 31 October 2010, 11:42 PM

@ 22, Explorer II and a DateJust

It's been more than two years and those watches have been flipped long time ago!

Texas1971 · 1 November 2010, 12:01 AM

49 with a used GMT II coke

JimSnyder · 1 November 2010, 12:03 AM

25 in 85 and it was a new GMT for $1250

AtlantaDave · 1 November 2010, 12:48 AM

Got my Sub when I was 40. Always wanted one since I was 13.

Dom · 1 November 2010, 12:52 AM

34 - Daytona SS white

slcbbrown · 1 November 2010, 01:01 AM

21 and a rootbeer without the bracelet. I was about to graduate and go into the Army. At the time, my choice was a Sub or the GMT w/o bracelet for $200.

mach330 · 1 November 2010, 01:11 AM

Got a gmt ii coke for my 30th birthday.

cdnwatchguy · 1 November 2010, 01:17 AM

I was 20 years old and saved up for a 5513 Submariner. It lasted a few months, sold it to a friend and bought a GMT Master which I sill own nearly 30 years later.

sea-dweller · 1 November 2010, 01:28 AM

30 and it was a ND Sub...

spuds · 1 November 2010, 01:29 AM

mid-30's & an Explorer II but I didn't buy it.....

(I took it in part-payment of a debt).

Al3x · 1 November 2010, 01:33 AM

39 a YM....

16grandrolex · 1 November 2010, 01:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fquiroga

me at 53, a sd

I was twenty one, fresh out of college, getting a higher salary than the norm.

gwilliams · 1 November 2010, 01:35 AM

1655 41, 16613 bluesy 49

tzinc · 1 November 2010, 01:35 AM

46 vintage pepsi GMT 1675

BealeAss · 1 November 2010, 01:36 AM

LV was picked up when I was 26.

gold canyon · 1 November 2010, 01:36 AM

35
exp 2 black

steubi1 · 1 November 2010, 01:43 AM

23 as a student, and I bought a Datejust SS with blue bezel.
Still have that watch, it took me quite some time to work during my student holidays and safe up the money for my first Rolex.

Regards
Tom

Goldenegg · 1 November 2010, 02:04 AM

18 Yo, Rolex Date Just S/S White metal Bezel 16220 (Birthday Gift)
22 Yo, Rolex Oyster Precision 6426 Circa 1955

(1st Purchase with hard earn't bread)

Lane from s.c. · 1 November 2010, 02:04 AM

19 years old. GMT bought new in 1985...still wearing today 25 years later and love it more now than before.

Lane

etownrolex222 · 1 November 2010, 02:12 AM

i was 30, bought a tt gmtc

NickTruswell · 1 November 2010, 02:19 AM

My now wife bought me a Datejust for my 30th Birthday

GMZ · 1 November 2010, 02:32 AM

As of 2 days ago I got my first Rolex! A K serial 14060M at 28.

CoopJr · 1 November 2010, 02:46 AM

22 GMT II Coke.

31 October 2010, 11:20 PM	#1
fquiroga Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Real Name: fernando Location: barcelona Watch: sea dweller Posts: 285	how old were you when you bought your first rolex? and what model was it? me at 53, a sd

31 October 2010, 11:25 PM	#4
Ck8 "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Real Name: Mark 哥 Location: UK Posts: 860	32 dj tt __________________ I like wonton noodles soup - Mark 哥

31 October 2010, 11:42 PM	#8
xjeeunitx 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 5,527	@ 22, Explorer II and a DateJust It's been more than two years and those watches have been flipped long time ago! __________________ *2 FACTOR AUTHENTICATION ENABLED.*

1 November 2010, 12:03 AM	#10
JimSnyder "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Real Name: Jim Snyder Location: Ohio Watch: Ask me later..... Posts: 7,726	25 in 85 and it was a new GMT for $1250 __________________ "You ain't lived, 'til you've had your tires rotated by a red-headed women."

1 November 2010, 01:17 AM	#15
cdnwatchguy "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Alberta, Canada Posts: 921	I was 20 years old and saved up for a 5513 Submariner. It lasted a few months, sold it to a friend and bought a GMT Master which I sill own nearly 30 years later. __________________ Keith

31 October 2010, 11:21 PM	#2
gregmoeck "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Maui Watch: Patek Posts: 2,032	43 subdate from davidsw

31 October 2010, 11:22 PM	#3
dddrees "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2010 Real Name: Dan Location: USA Watch: This N That Posts: 34,253	49 and it was a GMTCII, however I have since made up for lost time and I have purchased a number of others since then.

31 October 2010, 11:36 PM	#5
Frogman4me Banned Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Maryland Posts: 6,268	27, 14060

31 October 2010, 11:36 PM	#6
rogerrabbit168 "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Toronto Posts: 413	at 31, I bought my wife her first oyster perpetual, at 33 I got a SD for myself

31 October 2010, 11:39 PM	#7
GEO_79 "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Real Name: Georgian Location: Constanta_Romania Watch: 216570 Polar Posts: 904	at 30 SUB CERAMIC

1 November 2010, 12:01 AM	#9
Texas1971 "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: USA Watch: GMT Posts: 49	49 with a used GMT II coke

1 November 2010, 12:48 AM	#11
AtlantaDave Member Join Date: May 2009 Real Name: Dave Location: Atlanta, GA Watch: Sub & Exp II Posts: 83	Got my Sub when I was 40. Always wanted one since I was 13.

1 November 2010, 12:52 AM	#12
Dom "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Real Name: Dominik Location: Zürich Watch: Rolex, Patek, FPJ Posts: 381	34 - Daytona SS white

1 November 2010, 01:01 AM	#13
slcbbrown "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2009 Real Name: steve Location: dallas area Watch: 50's TT t-bird Posts: 3,689	21 and a rootbeer without the bracelet. I was about to graduate and go into the Army. At the time, my choice was a Sub or the GMT w/o bracelet for $200.

1 November 2010, 01:11 AM	#14
mach330 "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: The OC Watch: Daytona,GMT,PAM 90 Posts: 394	Got a gmt ii coke for my 30th birthday.

1 November 2010, 01:28 AM	#16
sea-dweller "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Real Name: Dennis Location: Bay Area - 925 Posts: 40,018	30 and it was a ND Sub... __________________ TRF Member #6699 (since September 2007)

1 November 2010, 01:29 AM	#17
spuds "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Real Name: Dan Location: Essex, UK Watch: West Ham! COYI!! Posts: 7,941	mid-30's & an Explorer II but I didn't buy it..... (I took it in part-payment of a debt). __________________ Onwards & Upwards Rodders...... Onwards & Upwards. Life is not about how fast you can run or how high you can climb........... It's about how well you can bounce!! TRF HALL OF FAME JANUARY 2010

1 November 2010, 01:33 AM	#18
Al3x "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: CA. Posts: 10	39 a YM....

1 November 2010, 01:35 AM	#20
gwilliams "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Texas Watch: 16613 Posts: 6	1655 41, 16613 bluesy 49

1 November 2010, 01:35 AM	#21
tzinc "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Toronto Posts: 17	46 vintage pepsi GMT 1675

1 November 2010, 01:36 AM	#22
BealeAss 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: NH Posts: 423	LV was picked up when I was 26. __________________ Rolex 16610 LV Sub Rolex 116500 LN Daytona JLC 270.8.54 Reverso Cartier Santos SS/18K - FS!

1 November 2010, 01:36 AM	#23
gold canyon "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Southwest Watch: R O L E X Posts: 1,188	35 exp 2 black

1 November 2010, 01:43 AM	#24
steubi1 "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Real Name: Tom Location: Switzerland Watch: too many Posts: 1,150	23 as a student, and I bought a Datejust SS with blue bezel. Still have that watch, it took me quite some time to work during my student holidays and safe up the money for my first Rolex. Regards Tom

1 November 2010, 02:04 AM	#25
Goldenegg "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Real Name: JC Location: Shanghai/London Watch: Oyster Golden Egg Posts: 13	how old were you when you bought your first rolex? and what model was it? 18 Yo, Rolex Date Just S/S White metal Bezel 16220 (Birthday Gift) 22 Yo, Rolex Oyster Precision 6426 Circa 1955(1st Purchase with hard earn't bread)

1 November 2010, 02:04 AM	#26
Lane from s.c. Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Real Name: Lane H. Location: fort mill, s.c. Watch: gmt, new in 1985 Posts: 190	19 years old. GMT bought new in 1985...still wearing today 25 years later and love it more now than before. Lane

1 November 2010, 02:12 AM	#27
etownrolex222 Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: edmonton Watch: tt gmtc, 18k gmtc Posts: 73	i was 30, bought a tt gmtc

1 November 2010, 02:19 AM	#28
NickTruswell "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: UK Watch: GMT IIC Posts: 230	My now wife bought me a Datejust for my 30th Birthday

1 November 2010, 02:32 AM	#29
GMZ "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Real Name: Farva ARock Location: Spurbury, VT Posts: 29	As of 2 days ago I got my first Rolex! A K serial 14060M at 28. Attached Images

1 November 2010, 02:46 AM	#30
CoopJr "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Real Name: Coop Location: U.S.A. Watch: Subs Posts: 6,455	22 GMT II Coke.

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