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cousie · 25 March 2007, 02:38 AM

quite simple

since i am only 22 i was interested when you bought your first rolex

JJ Irani · 25 March 2007, 02:39 AM

Just a young and sprightly 34....going back to Oct. 1980!!

mike · 25 March 2007, 02:52 AM

19....A long time ago.

seros · 25 March 2007, 02:52 AM

Hi.
32 How ......1988.....

Blue Bull · 25 March 2007, 03:21 AM

31 years,first one bought in 2001.GMT II red/black.P serial.BNIB from AD.

MRQturbo · 25 March 2007, 06:30 AM

it was my 30th bday present to myself....

nko51 · 25 March 2007, 06:44 AM

I was 51!

GerardoG · 25 March 2007, 06:45 AM

22. Present to myself (from myself) for my degree.

Pete · 25 March 2007, 07:43 AM

23....to symbolize the start of my new life....

p.s. JJ that avatar is awesome!!! i love it

\\

Pete

mansion · 25 March 2007, 08:44 AM

45. Birthday present to myself.

I also looked when I was 40 but I got cold feet.

montecristo · 25 March 2007, 08:55 AM

bought it with my own money - 19

norfolkexplorer · 25 March 2007, 10:13 AM

51 for me - bought last week!

colemanitis · 25 March 2007, 10:19 AM

I was 29 when I got my first Rolex. I'm now 30 and have since sold the GMT and bought a Sea-Dweller.

mailman · 25 March 2007, 07:41 PM

30 yrs old. My A series 16610 with SEL's. It hasn't missed a beat in 6-1/2 yrs

Dan Pierce · 25 March 2007, 10:24 PM

2 years ago, then 45 years old.
dP

Blown Wide Open · 25 March 2007, 10:27 PM

I was 25 and haven't bween without one (or 5

) since...

PAtrick

Prince · 25 March 2007, 11:16 PM

I was 58...

cousie · 26 March 2007, 12:20 AM

it looks like that men buy a rolex at a reasonable young age.

oldbreadstinks · 26 March 2007, 12:52 AM

24, just needed a watch

diablojota · 26 March 2007, 12:55 AM

24 - Always wanted the Submariner since I was 12, so I bought one when I had a kick a$$ job.

Mr. K · 26 March 2007, 01:19 AM

always wantd one, bought my first around 29. That was 5 years ago. Have been through 9 Rolex watches since then. 6 are still with me. Once the watch bug bites, pretty tough.

rolexfan21 · 26 March 2007, 02:03 AM

got my rolex this year... i'm 18

jasonbellevue · 26 March 2007, 03:13 PM

My first Rolex was a GMT Master. I bought it when I was 26 yrs. old, prior to that I've always worn an Omega.

SDman · 26 March 2007, 01:37 AM

I was 23 and my first Rolex is a 1680 Sub I believe it was 1980ish...

akrapovic · 26 March 2007, 01:56 AM

24-Present to myself when I started my new career.

Ironstark · 26 March 2007, 02:20 AM

I was 22, but buying it from the company as an employee made it much easier and a LOT cheaper.
I`ve had 8 in total in the 15 years since then and I`ve got two on order.

ofelas · 26 March 2007, 03:23 AM

Got my first one gifted to me by my uncle when I was 13...that was in 1980...bought my first one when I was 21, with my own $$$...

greenfan · 26 March 2007, 04:34 AM

at 39.....

BigSig1 · 26 March 2007, 04:40 AM

I was 26,,i bought a brand new president diamond dial, diamond bezel..My wife got a kitchen,,,i got a presidential!

jburson250 · 26 March 2007, 10:48 AM

A gift from my Mom and Dad when I joined the Navy in 1966. Fortunately they asked me exactly what I wanted before they bought.
$197 was BIG bucks for a watch, back then.

View Poll Results: your age with your first rolex
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40 - 50	8	9.41%
50 plus	7	8.24%
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25 March 2007, 02:38 AM	#1
cousie "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Real Name: Frédéric Location: Belgium Watch: Rolex Skydweller Posts: 126	what was your age when you bought your first rolex quite simple since i am only 22 i was interested when you bought your first rolex

25 March 2007, 02:39 AM	#2
JJ Irani Fondly Remembered Join Date: May 2005 Real Name: JJ Location: Auckland, NZ Watch: ALL SOLD!! Posts: 74,319	Just a young and sprightly 34....going back to Oct. 1980!! __________________ 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!!

25 March 2007, 02:52 AM	#4
seros "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Spain Posts: 108	Hi. 32 How ......1988..... __________________ Have a nice day!

25 March 2007, 06:44 AM	#7
nko51 "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Real Name: Alex Location: USA Watch: TT Blue Sub Posts: 2,542	I was 51! __________________

25 March 2007, 02:52 AM	#3
mike "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 22,683	19....A long time ago.

25 March 2007, 03:21 AM	#5
Blue Bull Banned Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 2,887	31 years,first one bought in 2001.GMT II red/black.P serial.BNIB from AD.

25 March 2007, 06:30 AM	#6
MRQturbo Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Markham Posts: 51	it was my 30th bday present to myself....

25 March 2007, 06:45 AM	#8
GerardoG Banned Join Date: Oct 2005 Real Name: Gerardo Location: Here Watch: ALL of them Posts: 32,098	22. Present to myself (from myself) for my degree.

25 March 2007, 07:43 AM	#9
Pete "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Real Name: Pete Location: Guelph Watch: 16610/216570 Posts: 678	23....to symbolize the start of my new life.... p.s. JJ that avatar is awesome!!! i love it \\ Pete __________________ Pete - Guelph ON - 16610 D / 216570 Member #745 RIP JJ "Always in our hearts, and on our wrists" "I am the master of my fate: I am the captain of my soul"

25 March 2007, 08:44 AM	#10
mansion Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: switzerland Posts: 196	45. Birthday present to myself. I also looked when I was 40 but I got cold feet.

25 March 2007, 08:55 AM	#11
montecristo "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Real Name: Ken Location: New York Watch: 116234 DateJust Posts: 1,769	bought it with my own money - 19 __________________ My Rolex reference books collection: The Rolex Report: An Unauthorized Reference Book For The Rolex Enthusiast Rolex Wristwatches: An Unauthorized History (Schiffer Book for Collectors) (Hardcover) Vintage Rolex Sports Models: A Complete Visual Reference & Unauthorized History (Hardcover)

25 March 2007, 10:13 AM	#12
norfolkexplorer "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Great Yarmouth Watch: Rolex Explorer I Posts: 12	51 for me - bought last week!

25 March 2007, 10:19 AM	#13
colemanitis "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Real Name: Jeff Location: Florida Watch: PAM 1090 Posts: 3,723	I was 29 when I got my first Rolex. I'm now 30 and have since sold the GMT and bought a Sea-Dweller. __________________ Member #471

25 March 2007, 07:41 PM	#14
mailman TRF Moderator & SubLV41 2024 Patron Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: . Watch: 126610LN Posts: 35,510	30 yrs old. My A series 16610 with SEL's. It hasn't missed a beat in 6-1/2 yrs __________________ JJ

25 March 2007, 10:24 PM	#15
Dan Pierce 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Real Name: D'OH! Location: Kentucky Watch: Rolex-1 Tudor-3 Posts: 36,216	2 years ago, then 45 years old. dP __________________ TRF Member# 1668 Bass Player in TRF "AFTER DARK" Bar & NightClub Band Commander-in-Chief of The Nylon Nation The Crown & Shield Club Honorary Member of P-Club

25 March 2007, 10:27 PM	#16
Blown Wide Open "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Real Name: Patrick Location: Pennsylvania Watch: All with a crown. Posts: 504	I was 25 and haven't bween without one (or 5 ) since... PAtrick __________________ "I wouldn't be part of any club that would have me as a member." Instagram: El_Diablo_Rosso

25 March 2007, 11:16 PM	#17
Prince "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Real Name: Allan Location: St. Augustine, FL Watch: Daytona/Sub/GMT/DJ Posts: 20,323	I was 58... __________________ Member: Rolex Keeper's Society "You see, you can't please everyone, so you got to please yourself." - Rick Nelson

26 March 2007, 12:20 AM	#18
cousie "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Real Name: Frédéric Location: Belgium Watch: Rolex Skydweller Posts: 126	it looks like that men buy a rolex at a reasonable young age.

26 March 2007, 12:52 AM	#19
oldbreadstinks Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: sg Posts: 568	24, just needed a watch

26 March 2007, 12:55 AM	#20
diablojota "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Real Name: Frank Location: Chattanooga, TN Watch: SS Submariner Date Posts: 4,042	24 - Always wanted the Submariner since I was 12, so I bought one when I had a kick a$$ job. __________________ RTFT - Read The Friggin' Thread FcB

26 March 2007, 01:19 AM	#21
Mr. K "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2005 Real Name: Mark Location: Seattle-ish Posts: 6,078	always wantd one, bought my first around 29. That was 5 years ago. Have been through 9 Rolex watches since then. 6 are still with me. Once the watch bug bites, pretty tough.

26 March 2007, 02:03 AM	#22
rolexfan21 Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Toronto Watch: 16610 Posts: 379	got my rolex this year... i'm 18

26 March 2007, 03:13 PM	#23
jasonbellevue "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Real Name: Jason Location: at home Posts: 5,098	My first Rolex was a GMT Master. I bought it when I was 26 yrs. old, prior to that I've always worn an Omega. __________________

26 March 2007, 01:37 AM	#24
SDman Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Real Name: Pat Location: Australia Watch: Sea Dweller Posts: 152	I was 23 and my first Rolex is a 1680 Sub I believe it was 1980ish...

26 March 2007, 01:56 AM	#25
akrapovic "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Michigan Watch: Daytona,Sub,Pepsi Posts: 79	24-Present to myself when I started my new career.

26 March 2007, 02:20 AM	#26
Ironstark TechXpert Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Rolex world Watch: SS/W Skydweller Posts: 527	I was 22, but buying it from the company as an employee made it much easier and a LOT cheaper. I`ve had 8 in total in the 15 years since then and I`ve got two on order.

26 March 2007, 03:23 AM	#27
ofelas "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: On the Edge Watch: Dinged & Gouged Posts: 204	Got my first one gifted to me by my uncle when I was 13...that was in 1980...bought my first one when I was 21, with my own $$$...

26 March 2007, 04:34 AM	#28
greenfan "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Real Name: George Location: Athens Greece Watch: GMT II 16710 Coke Posts: 1,046	at 39..... __________________ $C:\Documents and Settings\George.HOME\My Documents\My Pictures\Rolex$

26 March 2007, 04:40 AM	#29
BigSig1 "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: westchester ny Posts: 3	I was 26,,i bought a brand new president diamond dial, diamond bezel..My wife got a kitchen,,,i got a presidential!

26 March 2007, 10:48 AM	#30
jburson250 "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Real Name: Jim Location: SE NH Watch: DSSD Posts: 388	A gift from my Mom and Dad when I joined the Navy in 1966. Fortunately they asked me exactly what I wanted before they bought. $197 was BIG bucks for a watch, back then. __________________ Jim Explorer 214270. Sea-Dweller 126600. Sea-Dweller Deepsea 126660 Black. Submariner 5512. PAM 514 Radiomir 1940. Railmaster XXL 2806.52.37. Speedmaster Moonphase 304.33.44.52.01.001. RIP JJ

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