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Reconciler · 13 August 2023, 12:48 AM

I was 31. I walked into Shreve & Co. in San Francisco and purchased a Datejust with a silver dial on the oyster bracelet. That was November 1999 and I still own it.

WatchSmith · 13 August 2023, 01:06 AM

25 years old. I bought my new 1675 GMT for $795.

maxbaris · 13 August 2023, 02:07 AM

37. It was a 14270.

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NeuralNet · 13 August 2023, 02:35 AM

23. it was a 16700 from the AD.

antiquesguy36 · 13 August 2023, 02:41 AM

Age 16. 16013, tapestry.

Calatrava r · 13 August 2023, 02:49 AM

Early 30's. It was a SS DJ engine turned bezel with Jubilee from a local AD. Retail was about $700.

daveo5 · 13 August 2023, 04:57 AM

20. Bought it in the PX in Saigon.

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KatGirl · 13 August 2023, 05:21 AM

Thread started in 2006, then jumped from 2007 to 2022, and here it is again! WTH?!

Kat

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Wario406 · 20 August 2023, 07:55 AM

65… I’m buying my first (14060) next week :-)

youneswatches · 20 August 2023, 08:15 AM

I was 32 years old when i acquired my first Rolex.

alphadweller · 20 August 2023, 09:15 AM

I was 40, got myself a YM40 pt dial ref 116622.

Latrodectus · 20 August 2023, 10:04 AM

At 36. Will never forget where I bought it, nor the great experience. I moved a lot and bought from other AD’s… the first experience was the best!

thailyfe · 20 August 2023, 10:08 AM

Im 39 and just got my first Rolex couple months ago. I Sold my Breitling and Tag heuer and got a GMT Master II

Yeezy_008 · 20 August 2023, 10:22 AM

29, my first was a 326933 SkyDweller

jsnipes · 20 August 2023, 12:23 PM

28

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jsnipes · 20 August 2023, 12:24 PM

daytona - ss black dial

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Mike64 · 8 September 2023, 01:23 AM

35 years old. Submariner Date, 16610

jamesbondOO7 · 8 September 2023, 02:01 AM

30, 16030.

t65tampa · 8 September 2023, 02:09 AM

32 years old, 1601 Datejust

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georgew · 8 September 2023, 03:11 AM

44, was a 35mm YM TT (that quickly got sold for the 40mm YM)

ldlisturb3d · 8 September 2023, 06:27 AM

36 116710LN

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Hardtimes · 8 September 2023, 08:59 AM

20..Datejust two tone w diamond dial

DAGMoney · 8 September 2023, 09:19 AM

20th wedding anniversary, so 43 years old. Actually, that doesn't seem old anymore :)

rzw3ch · 8 September 2023, 11:13 AM

29. The new GRNR. Cannot be happier.

petemoss · 9 September 2023, 10:08 AM

Age = 30
SS Sub Date 16610T, new

Celebrated being laid off after 5.5 years of my first real job.

Nactex · 9 September 2023, 01:34 PM

Age 34, New Datejust 16013
(When you get divorced, the first three things you should buy are a Rolex, Corvette, and Hot Tub. Two out of three isn't bad, Rolex and Corvette.)

j.mo · 9 September 2023, 01:42 PM

2016 Age 27. 116610ln
I picked it up just a few weeks after my birthday.

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Megster · 9 September 2023, 02:22 PM

45, 116610LV 2016 , 6 yrs after my divorce

Rolex2008 · 9 September 2023, 04:45 PM

Middle 30’s.

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CareBear · 9 September 2023, 06:42 PM

24

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20 August 2023, 10:04 AM	#342
Latrodectus 2025 Pledge Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Real Name: Fred Location: KY, USA Watch: GMT-Master II Posts: 10,049	At 36. Will never forget where I bought it, nor the great experience. I moved a lot and bought from other AD’s… the first experience was the best! __________________ Member # 16057 4-Hands Club Tosser Club Member TRF Skypers Group

8 September 2023, 02:01 AM	#348
jamesbondOO7 "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Real Name: BondJamesBond Location: The Algarve Watch: Rolex or nothing Posts: 4,090	30, 16030. __________________ ♛ 5-digit Rolex or nothing ♛

8 September 2023, 02:09 AM	#349
t65tampa 2025 Pledge Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: USA Posts: 2,312	32 years old, 1601 Datejust Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ t65tampa

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13 August 2023, 12:48 AM	#331
Reconciler "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2023 Location: Texas Posts: 12	I was 31. I walked into Shreve & Co. in San Francisco and purchased a Datejust with a silver dial on the oyster bracelet. That was November 1999 and I still own it.

13 August 2023, 01:06 AM	#332
WatchSmith 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: USA Posts: 702	25 years old. I bought my new 1675 GMT for $795.

13 August 2023, 02:07 AM	#333
maxbaris "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Real Name: Baris Location: Toronto Watch: Rolex Explorer I Posts: 477	37. It was a 14270. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

13 August 2023, 02:35 AM	#334
NeuralNet "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2023 Real Name: Ralph Location: Germany Watch: 16600 Posts: 4	23. it was a 16700 from the AD.

13 August 2023, 02:41 AM	#335
antiquesguy36 2025 Pledge Member Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: OC Posts: 49	Age 16. 16013, tapestry.

13 August 2023, 02:49 AM	#336
Calatrava r 2025 Pledge Member Join Date: Mar 2017 Location: United States Watch: Rolex and Patek Posts: 11,719	Early 30's. It was a SS DJ engine turned bezel with Jubilee from a local AD. Retail was about $700.

13 August 2023, 04:57 AM	#337
daveo5 "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2016 Location: Las Vegas NV Watch: 14060M COSC Posts: 1,338	20. Bought it in the PX in Saigon. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro

13 August 2023, 05:21 AM	#338
KatGirl 2025 Pledge Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Real Name: Kat Location: CA, USA Watch: 126233 Wimbledon T Posts: 7,686	Thread started in 2006, then jumped from 2007 to 2022, and here it is again! WTH?! Kat Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

20 August 2023, 07:55 AM	#339
Wario406 "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2023 Location: Colorado Watch: 124060 Posts: 144	65… I’m buying my first (14060) next week :-)

20 August 2023, 08:15 AM	#340
youneswatches Banned Join Date: Sep 2022 Location: Usa Watch: 124060 Posts: 328	I was 32 years old when i acquired my first Rolex.

20 August 2023, 09:15 AM	#341
alphadweller "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2019 Real Name: Vic Location: Spain Watch: SD43 Posts: 6,219	I was 40, got myself a YM40 pt dial ref 116622.

20 August 2023, 10:08 AM	#343
thailyfe 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Sep 2021 Location: Aurora, CO Watch: GMT Master II Posts: 104	Im 39 and just got my first Rolex couple months ago. I Sold my Breitling and Tag heuer and got a GMT Master II

20 August 2023, 10:22 AM	#344
Yeezy_008 "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2016 Location: Gstaad Posts: 125	29, my first was a 326933 SkyDweller

20 August 2023, 12:23 PM	#345
jsnipes "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: CA Posts: 36	28 Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

20 August 2023, 12:24 PM	#346
jsnipes "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: CA Posts: 36	daytona - ss black dial Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

8 September 2023, 01:23 AM	#347
Mike64 "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2023 Location: NJ Watch: Rolex Sub Date Posts: 1	35 years old. Submariner Date, 16610

8 September 2023, 03:11 AM	#350
georgew 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Real Name: George Location: USA Watch: mostly Subs Posts: 804	44, was a 35mm YM TT (that quickly got sold for the 40mm YM)

8 September 2023, 06:27 AM	#351
ldlisturb3d Banned Join Date: Aug 2023 Location: London Watch: 116710LN, 126900, Posts: 73	36 116710LN Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

8 September 2023, 08:59 AM	#352
Hardtimes Banned Join Date: Jan 2023 Location: USA Watch: 118238 Posts: 831	20..Datejust two tone w diamond dial

8 September 2023, 09:19 AM	#353
DAGMoney "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2018 Real Name: David Location: Florida Watch: Rolex Two-tone Sub Posts: 321	20th wedding anniversary, so 43 years old. Actually, that doesn't seem old anymore :)

8 September 2023, 11:13 AM	#354
rzw3ch "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2023 Location: Michigan Watch: Seamaster 300MP Posts: 33	29. The new GRNR. Cannot be happier.

9 September 2023, 10:08 AM	#355
petemoss "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: NY Posts: 38	Age = 30 SS Sub Date 16610T, new Celebrated being laid off after 5.5 years of my first real job.

9 September 2023, 01:34 PM	#356
Nactex "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Real Name: William Location: East Texas Watch: Sub ND 124060 Posts: 38	Age 34, New Datejust 16013 (When you get divorced, the first three things you should buy are a Rolex, Corvette, and Hot Tub. Two out of three isn't bad, Rolex and Corvette.)

9 September 2023, 01:42 PM	#357
j.mo "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2017 Location: California Posts: 155	2016 Age 27. 116610ln I picked it up just a few weeks after my birthday. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

9 September 2023, 02:22 PM	#358
Megster "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2023 Location: Malaysia Posts: 32	45, 116610LV 2016 , 6 yrs after my divorce

9 September 2023, 04:45 PM	#359
Rolex2008 Banned Join Date: Aug 2023 Location: GMT Watch: Various Posts: 178	Middle 30’s. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

9 September 2023, 06:42 PM	#360
CareBear "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2023 Location: Auckland Watch: Rolex Explorer II Posts: 12	24 通过我的 SM-F936B 上的 Tapatalk发言

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