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Road Warrior · 12 April 2008, 06:15 AM

No, I bought all of mine. My wife barely knew what a Rolex was until I bought her one. She got hers as a gift!!! Does that count?

Skip Greenwade · 12 April 2008, 06:21 AM

I got a 1970's-vintage TT DJ from my parents for my 25th birthday (actually, the deal - as proposed by me - was that the watch would be birthday and Christmas for five years). That was in 1983. When I bought my President, I gave the watch to my Dad to wear. He did so until his death in November 2006 and then the watch came back to me. It has a lot of sentimental value so I don't wear it much - it mostly stays on the winder. I have a total of five Rolexes (and I'm sure there will be more), but that one still means the most to me.

Best,
Skip

f16570 · 12 April 2008, 06:36 AM

A gift. yes to myself for no other reason than?
I always wanted one and had worked for years to provide for my wife and kids, so no harm in a little me gift

GoldenBear · 12 April 2008, 07:30 AM

My 1st wife gave me my first Rolex as a graduation present from medical school...Her graduation. I ended up paying for both the watch and medical school not to mention a lot of other things. I got no benefit from the MD or the Mrs. but still enjoy the Rolex. My 2nd Rolex and 2nd wife are far better...LOL.

PhilM · 12 April 2008, 07:34 AM

Gift to myself after getting though 2007

And all I can say is what a gift

kelly56 · 12 April 2008, 07:37 AM

I got first and only at the age of 52. Paid for it myself.

Scooby · 12 April 2008, 07:39 AM

1st was an inheritence. Wouldn't exactly call it a gift, and I would gladly run over it with a truck to have my dad back. Still, I wouldn't trade it for anything else. I am wearing it right now, but it is not generally my daily wearer.

2careless · 12 April 2008, 08:03 AM

Does it count if the wifey bought hers using my credit card and I knew it only when the credit card company rang me?

wmthedirector · 12 April 2008, 10:28 AM

the best gift i ever had from my self ,

al_mal001 · 12 April 2008, 01:54 PM

My Todor was an inheritant from my father in 1979.

My Rolex Date I bought it in 1996.

My Rolex YM 1 I bought it in 2007.

May be there should be a poll to see HOW MANY ROLEX ARE INHERITED!

topcat30093 · 12 April 2008, 06:15 PM

God
Quote X2, but fortunately I did not need that bank's assistance with any of my

Maybe one day I will be able to say the same.

Nows wheres that lottery ticket

MadZiZ · 12 April 2008, 06:57 PM

Hi i think most of us here got it as gifts for our own selfs LOL. Took me awhile to save up before i got mine. Guess it is rewarding one self can be considered a gift. I think it is a workhorse with reputable track records. :) So why not reward ourself?

SPACE-DWELLER · 12 April 2008, 09:50 PM

My first Rolex was a gift - to myself - just like Velitsko. I saved a long time for it, having a part time job after highschool.

OYSTERMANN · 12 April 2008, 09:58 PM

My first Rolex, a Date, was a gift to myself, that cost just under £2000, which at the time seemed a massive amount to spend on a watch.

Since then, I've got the bug.

The Date was flipped towards my DD, but, as my first Rolex, I got a lot of enjoyment wearing it.

East Bay Rider · 12 April 2008, 10:11 PM

My GMT (16710) was a gift from my wife for our 15 wedding anniversary. We share the same checkbook of course.

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Yes, and is still my daily watch.	25	23.15%
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12 April 2008, 06:15 AM	#31
Road Warrior "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Real Name: Brad Location: NC Watch: Any Rolex Posts: 378	No, I bought all of mine. My wife barely knew what a Rolex was until I bought her one. She got hers as a gift!!! Does that count? __________________ Wearing a Rolex is perpetual bliss!

12 April 2008, 06:36 AM	#33
f16570 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Real Name: F Location: Scotland Watch: Exp II White Face Posts: 4,272	A gift. yes to myself for no other reason than? I always wanted one and had worked for years to provide for my wife and kids, so no harm in a little me gift __________________ Why have what's new when you have what's best. f

12 April 2008, 07:30 AM	#34
GoldenBear "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: San Francisco Watch: Submariner Posts: 2,480	My 1st wife gave me my first Rolex as a graduation present from medical school...Her graduation. I ended up paying for both the watch and medical school not to mention a lot of other things. I got no benefit from the MD or the Mrs. but still enjoy the Rolex. My 2nd Rolex and 2nd wife are far better...LOL. __________________ ____________________________________________ Rolex Blue TT Submariner Rolex SS Submariner Breitling Emergency Mission They are just watches, wear 'em. ____________________________________________

12 April 2008, 07:37 AM	#36
kelly56 "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Real Name: Mike Location: Kentucky Watch: 16610 1675 Speedy Posts: 1,057	I got first and only at the age of 52. Paid for it myself. __________________

12 April 2008, 06:21 AM	#32
Skip Greenwade "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Crosby, Texas Watch: Too Many to List! Posts: 201	I got a 1970's-vintage TT DJ from my parents for my 25th birthday (actually, the deal - as proposed by me - was that the watch would be birthday and Christmas for five years). That was in 1983. When I bought my President, I gave the watch to my Dad to wear. He did so until his death in November 2006 and then the watch came back to me. It has a lot of sentimental value so I don't wear it much - it mostly stays on the winder. I have a total of five Rolexes (and I'm sure there will be more), but that one still means the most to me. Best, Skip

12 April 2008, 07:34 AM	#35
PhilM "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Real Name: Phil Location: London Watch: Sea-Dweller Posts: 1,765	Gift to myself after getting though 2007 And all I can say is what a gift

12 April 2008, 07:39 AM	#37
Scooby Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Real Name: Darren Location: Virginia, USA Watch: GMT Posts: 923	1st was an inheritence. Wouldn't exactly call it a gift, and I would gladly run over it with a truck to have my dad back. Still, I wouldn't trade it for anything else. I am wearing it right now, but it is not generally my daily wearer.

12 April 2008, 08:03 AM	#38
2careless "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Melbourne, AU Watch: Pepsi Posts: 4,370	Does it count if the wifey bought hers using my credit card and I knew it only when the credit card company rang me?

12 April 2008, 10:28 AM	#39
wmthedirector "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: NJ Posts: 371	the best gift i ever had from my self ,

12 April 2008, 01:54 PM	#40
al_mal001 Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Real Name: A L Location: Malaysia Watch: TT YMI, SS DJ, JLC Posts: 38	My Todor was an inheritant from my father in 1979. My Rolex Date I bought it in 1996. My Rolex YM 1 I bought it in 2007. May be there should be a poll to see HOW MANY ROLEX ARE INHERITED!

12 April 2008, 06:15 PM	#41
topcat30093 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Real Name: Tony Location: England Posts: 5,449	God Quote X2, but fortunately I did not need that bank's assistance with any of my Maybe one day I will be able to say the same. Nows wheres that lottery ticket __________________

12 April 2008, 06:57 PM	#42
MadZiZ "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Just above SG Posts: 8	Hi i think most of us here got it as gifts for our own selfs LOL. Took me awhile to save up before i got mine. Guess it is rewarding one self can be considered a gift. I think it is a workhorse with reputable track records. :) So why not reward ourself?

12 April 2008, 09:50 PM	#43
SPACE-DWELLER "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Real Name: Bo Location: Denmark Watch: Rolex, of course! Posts: 22,436	My first Rolex was a gift - to myself - just like Velitsko. I saved a long time for it, having a part time job after highschool. __________________ With kind regards, Bo LocTite 221: The Taming Of The Screw...

12 April 2008, 09:58 PM	#44
OYSTERMANN "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Real Name: Neil Location: West Midlands UK Watch: DJ,DD,GMTIIc,Sub Posts: 7,063	My first Rolex, a Date, was a gift to myself, that cost just under £2000, which at the time seemed a massive amount to spend on a watch. Since then, I've got the bug. The Date was flipped towards my DD, but, as my first Rolex, I got a lot of enjoyment wearing it. __________________ Neil 116231 SS/RG DATEJUST 2007 118238 YG DAY-DATE 2007 116713 LN SS/YG GMT IIc 2008 116613 LB SS/YG SUBMARINER 2009 216570 SS EXPLORER II 2013 116520 SS DAYTONA 2014

12 April 2008, 10:11 PM	#45
East Bay Rider "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Real Name: Bill Location: East Bay RI Watch: GMT-II 16710LN Posts: 12,061	My GMT (16710) was a gift from my wife for our 15 wedding anniversary. We share the same checkbook of course. __________________ 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

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