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charliec · 4 December 2008, 12:42 AM

As more and more members like myself join this forum I've noticed that it doesn't matter what age we were, the Rolex bug did hit us all at some time.

So in order to find out when please answer the following questions;

What age were you when you owned your first Rolex?
Which model was it?
How much was it?
Year?

Whilst i'm sure that some of our "older" members will be harking on about the invention of the wheel and living in caves, it'll be interesting to find the youngest owner right here on the forum!!!

Myself:
20 yrs old
Rolex Date 15000
£758.00
1987

toph · 4 December 2008, 12:44 AM

2008- 24 white Milgauss, and GMT IIC
Breitling for my 16th birthday was my first real watch - £950 tax free in Barbados

ippon20 · 4 December 2008, 12:47 AM

1998-20
Date 15000
$1,200 USD

Mort · 4 December 2008, 12:50 AM

Mine was for my 30th birthday. It was an Oyster on a jubilee no date smooth bezel, white with black romans. My wife bought it from a grey dealer for $900. Great watch, wish I still had it.

stujin · 4 December 2008, 12:54 AM

Mine:
27 years old - Gent's TT YM (BLUE) - bought in 2008
previous watches - Tag (HS Graduation) and Omega Constellation (25th B-Day)

Wife:
26 years old - Mid TT YM (Slate) -bought in 2008
previous watches - Omega mini Constellation (engagement present)

hflee55 · 4 December 2008, 12:56 AM

I was 29 yrs old (5 years back) when I got my 1st Rolex; a GMT II Black Bezel for about USD3450.

356 speedster · 4 December 2008, 01:04 AM

2008
16610 N series $4000
34 years old.

chazha · 4 December 2008, 12:54 AM

Age 24
Milgauss Black Dial
£3180 London
2008

mfer · 4 December 2008, 01:17 AM

29 yr old
16610
3% off MSRP no tax

Beecher · 4 December 2008, 01:23 AM

2008
25 years old
16610 Sub Date
$5100 at AD

zak98 · 4 December 2008, 01:28 AM

2007
39 years old
14010M Airking
$2000 via grey dealer

emmagee · 4 December 2008, 01:29 AM

I guess I was young, I got a Submariner for Christmas in 1986, I was 18 years old. I still have it and am wearing it as I type this. According to the paperwork that is still in the box it was $1,095

charliec · 4 December 2008, 01:39 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by emmagee

I guess I was young, I got a Submariner for Christmas in 1986, I was 18 years old. I still have it and am wearing it as I type this. According to the paperwork that is still in the box it was $1,095

18.... that's beautiful.... Hope it's serviced !!! I'll give you $1100 for it ?? Slight profit for you ?? Nope, didn't think so !

barstoolman · 4 December 2008, 01:34 AM

25 yeards old.............1977. A YG Prez from my old man. The best present I ever received!!!!!!! From that day on, it was Rolex for me

kcmo · 4 December 2008, 01:36 AM

My first was purchased at age 28 in 2005
DJ 16234 with white roman dial on oyster bracelet
$4525 with 10% discount

No longer have it

sea-dweller · 4 December 2008, 01:54 AM

30 years old (1994), bought a BNIB 14060 (ND Sub) from an AD in Hong Kong, for $1730 US Dollars and no tax after I negotiated a discount. I still have it and the photo is below.

charliec · 4 December 2008, 01:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sea-dweller

30 years old (1994), bought a BNIB 14060 (ND Sub) from an AD in Hong Kong, for $1730 US Dollars and no tax after I negotiated a discount. I still have it and the photo is below.

Still looks pristine !!! Congrats

sea-dweller · 4 December 2008, 02:04 AM

Thanks ! It still IS pristine ! It gets very little wrist time now (about 10 times a year) and is kept in a safe.

Quote:

Originally Posted by charliec

Still looks pristine !!! Congrats

daytona1 · 4 December 2008, 02:01 AM

I was 21. Got a hand me down YG Date Just. It was worth about 5g's.

Rolex_07 · 4 December 2008, 03:28 AM

18 years old
YG Day-Date
In 1968 - $1,200.00
In 2008 - $24,800.00 + TAX

Porsche9284 · 4 December 2008, 03:43 AM

39yrs old - NEW GMTII red/black/ 2 years ago $4075 U.S
41yrs old - NEW SS Daytona white 2008 M series - $9600+tax CAN
8 yrs ago - NEW Tiger Tudor Chrono. $2000 CAN tax
15 yrs ago - Tudor prince date auction - $500 CAN

JF23 · 4 December 2008, 06:57 AM

Age 31
Sub Date 16610 (M)
$4700
2008

Passion4Rolex · 4 December 2008, 07:15 AM

21
2008
LV M serial
£3280

Greenring · 4 December 2008, 07:33 AM

57 - better late than never
2008
Submariner LV
$6800

ronin7 · 4 December 2008, 07:35 AM

39 last spring when i got my gmt/coke.reward after we had our baby.boy it was hard work watching her beeing born,needed to reward myself

Boopie · 4 December 2008, 03:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ronin7

39 last spring when i got my gmt/coke.reward after we had our baby.boy it was hard work watching her beeing born,needed to reward myself

What did your wife get for actually giving birth? :)

I got my SS/platinum YM in 2001 at age 32, on the Valentine's Day before my 10th wedding anniversary (please don't do the math to figure out my age). We paid $4550 cash for it (retail $5700). I like to think I got a good deal on the watch.

My husband received his TT Sub from his father earlier this year, for his 39th birthday, as a gift. I'm not sure how I can top that gift for his 40th next year. I heard good things about Rado watches, so I might check out that brand.

RobbRock · 4 December 2008, 09:40 AM

2008-20
Stainless Steel DJ with wg dial and rhodium dial
(its my first real watch)
love it!

Singslinger · 4 December 2008, 07:03 PM

I was 27 years old in 1987 when I bought a S/S Sub-date for about US$1,200...bought a GMT2 shortly after!

Jazz · 4 December 2008, 07:31 PM

39 years old
SS DJ 116200 - smooth bezel and jubilee bracelet with concealed 'Coronet' clasp, as per pictures below- BNIB, all paperwork, tags, etcetera
GBP2,000
2008 - Z - LEC - Engraved Rehaut/CRB

Fell in love and got the bug so badly that I purchased another four, as per my signature, within approximately 8 months!

Blown Wide Open · 4 December 2008, 09:31 PM

Age 25, 1999. Datejust, white stick dial, white gold bezel, jubilee.

PAtrick

4 December 2008, 12:42 AM	#1
charliec "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: UK Posts: 969	How old were you the first time??? As more and more members like myself join this forum I've noticed that it doesn't matter what age we were, the Rolex bug did hit us all at some time. So in order to find out when please answer the following questions; What age were you when you owned your first Rolex? Which model was it? How much was it? Year? Whilst i'm sure that some of our "older" members will be harking on about the invention of the wheel and living in caves, it'll be interesting to find the youngest owner right here on the forum!!! Myself: 20 yrs old Rolex Date 15000 £758.00 1987 __________________ Milgauss GV DSSD SS Daytona White Mid-size DJ Tudor 18ct Prince

4 December 2008, 12:44 AM	#2
toph "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Real Name: ChrisTOPHer Location: Sydney Watch: Rolex, Brellum, Posts: 12,601	2008- 24 white Milgauss, and GMT IIC Breitling for my 16th birthday was my first real watch - £950 tax free in Barbados __________________ "Where no counsel is the people fall, but in the multitude of counselors there is safety." Member No.# 11795

4 December 2008, 12:47 AM	#3
ippon20 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Real Name: Dan Location: Orlando/NSB, FL Watch: 16710 (3186) Posts: 1,629	1998-20 Date 15000 $1,200 USD __________________ Official Member "Perpetual 30" Las Vegas International GTG 2016 Official Member "WIS-CON" Las Vegas International GTG 2017 Official Member "WIS-CON" Las Vegas International GTG 2018 Instagram @pivot_and_spine

4 December 2008, 12:50 AM	#4
Mort "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Atlanta GA Posts: 1,001	Mine was for my 30th birthday. It was an Oyster on a jubilee no date smooth bezel, white with black romans. My wife bought it from a grey dealer for $900. Great watch, wish I still had it. __________________ Collection Stainless DJ II Rhodium with Arabic Dial 116334, Longines RG Master Collection Chronograph Triple Date Moon, Maurice Lacroix TT Masterpiece Triple Date Moon, Vintage Gallet SS Flying Officer Chronograph

4 December 2008, 12:54 AM	#8
chazha "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Real Name: ChairmanMao Location: NY, US Watch: mickey watch Posts: 837	Age 24 Milgauss Black Dial £3180 London 2008 __________________ I am always single, even when I am married.

4 December 2008, 12:54 AM	#5
stujin Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Lexington, KY Watch: TT YM (Blue) 16623 Posts: 64	Mine: 27 years old - Gent's TT YM (BLUE) - bought in 2008 previous watches - Tag (HS Graduation) and Omega Constellation (25th B-Day) Wife: 26 years old - Mid TT YM (Slate) -bought in 2008 previous watches - Omega mini Constellation (engagement present)

4 December 2008, 12:56 AM	#6
hflee55 "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Real Name: Andy Location: Kuala Lumpur, MY Watch: Me Watching You!! Posts: 3,260	I was 29 yrs old (5 years back) when I got my 1st Rolex; a GMT II Black Bezel for about USD3450.

4 December 2008, 01:04 AM	#7
356 speedster "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Kansas city,mo Posts: 283	2008 16610 N series $4000 34 years old.

4 December 2008, 01:17 AM	#9
mfer "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Real Name: Mik Location: USA Posts: 13,724	29 yr old 16610 3% off MSRP no tax __________________ member#3242

4 December 2008, 01:23 AM	#10
Beecher "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Real Name: Beecher Location: Ontario, Canada Watch: 610,333,264 Posts: 160	2008 25 years old 16610 Sub Date $5100 at AD

4 December 2008, 01:28 AM	#11
zak98 "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: TN Watch: Rolex Posts: 2,166	2007 39 years old 14010M Airking $2000 via grey dealer __________________ Z- Submariner; P- Airking; R- DateJust; M- GMTII; C0 - Milgauss GV Breitling SuperOcean Heritage 46 Omega Speedmaster Racing Panerai PAM390

4 December 2008, 01:29 AM	#12
emmagee Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Texas Posts: 237	I guess I was young, I got a Submariner for Christmas in 1986, I was 18 years old. I still have it and am wearing it as I type this. According to the paperwork that is still in the box it was $1,095

4 December 2008, 01:34 AM	#14
barstoolman Banned Join Date: May 2007 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 801	25 yeards old.............1977. A YG Prez from my old man. The best present I ever received!!!!!!! From that day on, it was Rolex for me

4 December 2008, 01:36 AM	#15
kcmo "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Real Name: Karis Location: USA Posts: 19,377	My first was purchased at age 28 in 2005 DJ 16234 with white roman dial on oyster bracelet $4525 with 10% discount No longer have it

4 December 2008, 01:54 AM	#16
sea-dweller "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Real Name: Dennis Location: Bay Area - 925 Posts: 40,018	30 years old (1994), bought a BNIB 14060 (ND Sub) from an AD in Hong Kong, for $1730 US Dollars and no tax after I negotiated a discount. I still have it and the photo is below. Attached Images __________________ TRF Member #6699 (since September 2007)

4 December 2008, 02:01 AM	#19
daytona1 Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: miami Posts: 673	I was 21. Got a hand me down YG Date Just. It was worth about 5g's.

4 December 2008, 03:28 AM	#20
Rolex_07 "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: USA Posts: 369	18 years old YG Day-Date In 1968 - $1,200.00 In 2008 - $24,800.00 + TAX

4 December 2008, 03:43 AM	#21
Porsche9284 "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Real Name: John Location: Toronto Watch: SS Daytona/CokeGMT Posts: 58	39yrs old - NEW GMTII red/black/ 2 years ago $4075 U.S 41yrs old - NEW SS Daytona white 2008 M series - $9600+tax CAN 8 yrs ago - NEW Tiger Tudor Chrono. $2000 CAN tax 15 yrs ago - Tudor prince date auction - $500 CAN

4 December 2008, 06:57 AM	#22
JF23 "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: S Florida Posts: 1,898	Age 31 Sub Date 16610 (M) $4700 2008

4 December 2008, 07:15 AM	#23
Passion4Rolex Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Real Name: Ant Location: UK Watch: Omega Speedmaster Posts: 94	21 2008 LV M serial £3280

4 December 2008, 07:33 AM	#24
Greenring "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Real Name: Stan Location: Brunswick, Ohio Watch: All of them Posts: 967	57 - better late than never 2008 Submariner LV $6800

4 December 2008, 07:35 AM	#25
ronin7 Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: bucks uk Watch: green submariner Posts: 424	39 last spring when i got my gmt/coke.reward after we had our baby.boy it was hard work watching her beeing born,needed to reward myself

4 December 2008, 09:40 AM	#27
RobbRock "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: los angeles Watch: Sub Posts: 128	2008-20 Stainless Steel DJ with wg dial and rhodium dial (its my first real watch) love it!

4 December 2008, 07:03 PM	#28
Singslinger "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: singapore Posts: 6,424	I was 27 years old in 1987 when I bought a S/S Sub-date for about US$1,200...bought a GMT2 shortly after!

4 December 2008, 07:31 PM	#29
Jazz "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Real Name: Raymond Location: London, UK Watch: Sub Date 116610LN Posts: 686	39 years old SS DJ 116200 - smooth bezel and jubilee bracelet with concealed 'Coronet' clasp, as per pictures below- BNIB, all paperwork, tags, etcetera GBP2,000 2008 - Z - LEC - Engraved Rehaut/CRB Fell in love and got the bug so badly that I purchased another four, as per my signature, within approximately 8 months! __________________ Rolex OP 116300 Datejust II - Random Rolex OP 116610LN Sub C - V series Rolex OP 116200 SS DateJust Z series - lost/stolen Rolex OP 16613 TT 'Bluesy' M series Rolex OP 16600 SS Sea-Dweller M series Rolex OP 116523 TT Cosmograph Daytona Z series Rolex OP 16610 SS Submariner Date Z series - lost/stolen Santos de Cartier TT 2004 silver dial (Limited Edition)

4 December 2008, 09:31 PM	#30
Blown Wide Open "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Real Name: Patrick Location: Pennsylvania Watch: All with a crown. Posts: 504	Age 25, 1999. Datejust, white stick dial, white gold bezel, jubilee. PAtrick __________________ "I wouldn't be part of any club that would have me as a member." Instagram: El_Diablo_Rosso

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