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JJ Irani · 5 October 2007, 02:37 PM

First Rolex? October 1980....on my 34th birthday!!

abigsecret · 5 October 2007, 02:40 PM

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Originally Posted by JJ Irani

First Rolex? October 1980....on my 34th birthday!!

hum... let me see, yep I was about 6.5 months old then!

I got mine for me 27th birthday, from myself!

CPTL · 5 October 2007, 02:51 PM

For my 32nd b-day.

leopardprey · 5 October 2007, 03:16 PM

JJ, did you buy your first Rolex then in India?

shoppy · 5 October 2007, 04:21 PM

First at 18, sub non date.

Antonio · 5 October 2007, 04:28 PM

This year, 20 years old and got my first one. Blue Datejust :D

SPACE-DWELLER · 5 October 2007, 04:48 PM

I was exactly 20 years old as I bought my first Rolex in 1989

ROGU808 · 5 October 2007, 05:59 PM

18 years old. Graduation gift from my grandparents.
TT Blue Sub.

BiG JeEzY · 5 October 2007, 06:05 PM

Strapped on my first Rolex when I was 12. It was the GMT but it was what my father's watch and what he would wear at the time.

I was 15 years old when I first got my first Rolex, which is the Explorer II.

Its been a hobby and passion of mines since a young age.

f16570 · 6 October 2007, 05:12 AM

37 but bought two at the one time.

f

Welshwatchman · 6 October 2007, 05:18 AM

Ripe old age of 39 for me.

Put a little "watch fund" aside from normal finances and have been depleting it ever since through numerous flips".

Its a mugs game but I'm hooked.

Warped · 6 October 2007, 05:25 AM

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Originally Posted by Downing

50. I'm a late bloomer.

Got to go with Downing on that (also SD) - Exactly 50.

Just in time for multi-focal glasses (so that the cyclops is not needed).

After all, you're only as old as the woman (or sheep, JJ?) you feel.

CEG · 6 October 2007, 06:19 AM

S/S Pepsi December 2006 when I was 27, and the Blue TT just arrived at 28..

No. 3 at 29 next year ........

kururunfo · 6 October 2007, 07:14 AM

I was 35 years old when I got my first Rolex, it was a Submariner 16610.

desteoh · 6 October 2007, 07:54 AM

my first....was 35... is a DJ...... love it.....

NICO · 8 October 2007, 04:48 PM

My only piece, a Submariner 16610LV at 37.

JamesS · 8 October 2007, 06:45 PM

Got my first Rolex (SS Sub Date - Apr. '07) when I was 36 (this year). A present to myself.

Second Rolex (SS Daytona white) four months later (Aug. '07). A truly beautiful watch IMO. (All Rolexes are beautiful, but I love the Daytona the most.)

Third Rolex (SS GMT II c) a month after the Daytona (Sep. '07). Although I think I'll be returning it. A couple of reasons. #1 - I can't really "afford" to own a third watch at this time. #2 - I picked up the GMT thinking it would replace the Sub, but I'm finding that I like the Sub more as my "daily" watch. I still really like the GMT but think I'll wait on picking one up.

Tombstone · 8 October 2007, 08:16 PM

KJacques,
I am very sorry to learn about your girlfriend. In my humble opinion that Rolex Sub is more valuable than any amount of money because it came from her. It is beautiful, it looks as if it was brand new, do you wear it often?

bayhillrolex · 8 October 2007, 09:28 PM

On my 50th birthday a few days ago.

nko51 · 8 October 2007, 09:46 PM

Much to old! Should have bought sooner.

JAD3703 · 8 October 2007, 10:04 PM

5 weeks ago, at age 40, after many years of desiring one and buying surrogates.

James

redsrover · 8 October 2007, 10:53 PM

Age 16, gift from aunt and uncle. SS DJ with silver dial and jubilee bracelet. Currently can be located at the bottom of the Tennessee River near Chattanooga, TN.

Lisa · 8 October 2007, 11:46 PM

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Originally Posted by redsrover

Age 16, gift from aunt and uncle. SS DJ with silver dial and jubilee bracelet. Currently can be located at the bottom of the Tennessee River near Chattanooga, TN.

If a Rolex falls to the bottom of the Tennessee River, can anyone hear your screams? Uhhh.... I'd better go get that third cup of coffee....

greenfan · 9 October 2007, 12:51 AM

I was 39...

Spencer · 9 October 2007, 09:00 AM

I was 25 when I got my Sub Date.
26 when I got my LV.
27 when I got my Daytona

Robb · 9 October 2007, 10:49 AM

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Originally Posted by redsrover

Age 16, gift from aunt and uncle. SS DJ with silver dial and jubilee bracelet. Currently can be located at the bottom of the Tennessee River near Chattanooga, TN.

Really!!! I guess I need to start diving.... I live here!

ryan_m · 9 October 2007, 10:54 AM

i got my mine at the age of 23. i did not buy the watch. it was a gift from my parents. and it was the GMT II ceramic.

GoISU · 9 October 2007, 05:26 PM

Received mine at 26 as a wedding gift from my wife. I feel blessed.

Iceman · 9 October 2007, 09:02 PM

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Originally Posted by leopardprey

I would also point out that TT or Gold models are considered Older age wearing watches, as seems mainly the older, over 40 crowd, prefers TT or Gold.

I've got the TT GMT2... which means that I'm old...

but i'm actually below 35!

Cheers!

Alex Stylianou · 9 October 2007, 10:40 PM

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5 October 2007, 02:37 PM	#31
JJ Irani Fondly Remembered Join Date: May 2005 Real Name: JJ Location: Auckland, NZ Watch: ALL SOLD!! Posts: 74,319	First Rolex? October 1980....on my 34th birthday!! __________________ 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!!

5 October 2007, 04:48 PM	#37
SPACE-DWELLER "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Real Name: Bo Location: Denmark Watch: Rolex, of course! Posts: 22,436	I was exactly 20 years old as I bought my first Rolex in 1989 __________________ With kind regards, Bo LocTite 221: The Taming Of The Screw...

5 October 2007, 06:05 PM	#39
BiG JeEzY "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Real Name: Jerome Location: N. California Watch: GMT I/EXP II/DJ Posts: 3,351	Strapped on my first Rolex when I was 12. It was the GMT but it was what my father's watch and what he would wear at the time. I was 15 years old when I first got my first Rolex, which is the Explorer II. Its been a hobby and passion of mines since a young age. __________________ -Rolex Explorer II Black dial 16570 (circa 2001) -Rolex GMT Master I Pepsi 1675 (circa 1978) -Rolex Datejust TT Champagne 16233 (circa 1991) -Vintage Longines Automatic La Grande Classique -Vintage Seiko 6138 Automatic Chronograph with "Kakume" Dial

6 October 2007, 05:18 AM	#41
Welshwatchman "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Real Name: Paul Location: Wales, UK Posts: 14,578	Ripe old age of 39 for me. Put a little "watch fund" aside from normal finances and have been depleting it ever since through numerous flips". Its a mugs game but I'm hooked. __________________ ..33

5 October 2007, 02:51 PM	#33
CPTL "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Real Name: Kevin Location: Texas on my mind Watch: Sub Date; SS/WG DJ Posts: 2,445	For my 32nd b-day.

5 October 2007, 03:16 PM	#34
leopardprey Banned Join Date: Nov 2006 Real Name: Chad Location: Around the world Watch: Panerai 233 Posts: 4,204	JJ, did you buy your first Rolex then in India?

5 October 2007, 04:21 PM	#35
shoppy "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Real Name: Simon Location: UK Watch: OP and daytona Posts: 1,783	First at 18, sub non date.

5 October 2007, 04:28 PM	#36
Antonio "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Real Name: Antonio Location: Spain Watch: Rolex DJ 16030 Posts: 304	This year, 20 years old and got my first one. Blue Datejust :D

5 October 2007, 05:59 PM	#38
ROGU808 Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Honolulu, Hawaii Posts: 288	18 years old. Graduation gift from my grandparents. TT Blue Sub.

6 October 2007, 05:12 AM	#40
f16570 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Real Name: F Location: Scotland Watch: Exp II White Face Posts: 4,272	37 but bought two at the one time. f

6 October 2007, 06:19 AM	#43
CEG "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Real Name: Dan Location: ENGLAND Watch: 116505 Posts: 1,587	S/S Pepsi December 2006 when I was 27, and the Blue TT just arrived at 28.. No. 3 at 29 next year ........ __________________ 16710-116505-116660-116680-116610LV-216570-126331-116710-114060-126621-TudorGMT-Tudor BB58-Sapphire Speedy Pro-Speedy Rising Sun

6 October 2007, 07:14 AM	#44
kururunfo "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Spain Posts: 6	I was 35 years old when I got my first Rolex, it was a Submariner 16610.

6 October 2007, 07:54 AM	#45
desteoh "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Real Name: desmond Location: new york Watch: rolex Posts: 62	my first....was 35... is a DJ...... love it.....

8 October 2007, 04:48 PM	#46
NICO "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Philippines Posts: 1	My only piece, a Submariner 16610LV at 37.

8 October 2007, 06:45 PM	#47
JamesS Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Real Name: James Location: Seattle, WA Watch: Z.SS.Daytona.White Posts: 66	Got my first Rolex (SS Sub Date - Apr. '07) when I was 36 (this year). A present to myself. Second Rolex (SS Daytona white) four months later (Aug. '07). A truly beautiful watch IMO. (All Rolexes are beautiful, but I love the Daytona the most.) Third Rolex (SS GMT II c) a month after the Daytona (Sep. '07). Although I think I'll be returning it. A couple of reasons. #1 - I can't really "afford" to own a third watch at this time. #2 - I picked up the GMT thinking it would replace the Sub, but I'm finding that I like the Sub more as my "daily" watch. I still really like the GMT but think I'll wait on picking one up.

8 October 2007, 08:16 PM	#48
Tombstone "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Real Name: Richard Location: LV, NV Watch: LV Sub and others Posts: 2,689	KJacques, I am very sorry to learn about your girlfriend. In my humble opinion that Rolex Sub is more valuable than any amount of money because it came from her. It is beautiful, it looks as if it was brand new, do you wear it often?

8 October 2007, 09:28 PM	#49
bayhillrolex "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Real Name: C-rad Location: Louisiana Watch: YM116655 EverRose Posts: 308	On my 50th birthday a few days ago.

8 October 2007, 09:46 PM	#50
nko51 "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Real Name: Alex Location: USA Watch: TT Blue Sub Posts: 2,542	Much to old! Should have bought sooner. __________________

8 October 2007, 10:04 PM	#51
JAD3703 Non-Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: UTC-5 Toronto, ON Posts: 515	5 weeks ago, at age 40, after many years of desiring one and buying surrogates. James __________________ "AUT VIAM INVENIAM AUT FACIAM - "I'll either find a way or make one"

8 October 2007, 10:53 PM	#52
redsrover "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Georgia Watch: Rolex GMTMaster II Posts: 432	Age 16, gift from aunt and uncle. SS DJ with silver dial and jubilee bracelet. Currently can be located at the bottom of the Tennessee River near Chattanooga, TN. __________________ Rolex Explorer 14270, OMEGA Seamaster, OMEGA Speedmaster Professional, OMEGA Speedmaster Professional X-33, Sinn EZM3, IWC Mark XII, Tudor Heritage BB36

9 October 2007, 12:51 AM	#54
greenfan "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Real Name: George Location: Athens Greece Watch: GMT II 16710 Coke Posts: 1,046	I was 39... __________________ $C:\Documents and Settings\George.HOME\My Documents\My Pictures\Rolex$

9 October 2007, 09:00 AM	#55
Spencer "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: US Posts: 1,338	I was 25 when I got my Sub Date. 26 when I got my LV. 27 when I got my Daytona __________________ I'm a perpetual kind of guy Resident Audemars Piguet Fanatic

9 October 2007, 10:54 AM	#57
ryan_m "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Real Name: Ryan Location: Toronto Watch: Rolex 116710 Posts: 198	i got my mine at the age of 23. i did not buy the watch. it was a gift from my parents. and it was the GMT II ceramic.

9 October 2007, 05:26 PM	#58
GoISU Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: IL Watch: Yachtmaster Posts: 146	Received mine at 26 as a wedding gift from my wife. I feel blessed.

9 October 2007, 10:40 PM	#60
Alex Stylianou "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: UK Posts: 1,785	Before

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