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Mendota · 22 September 2022, 11:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Filipão

The day I turned 16.

My bday present was my father's 6538/0 from 1958.

Wow. What an absolute treasure. The 6538 and 5510 big crowns are my absolute grail. Beautiful watch. I would love to see more pics.

ctzn · 23 September 2022, 01:00 AM

I think I was 26, it was a 2 liner 14060 and I paid about $3k for it. Was a huge purchase for me at the time. I sold it about a year later (for $2,800) to help fund a 1675 I had found which cost me $4k.

Baiv · 23 September 2022, 01:11 AM

30 I got my SubLv

REQUIEMnJADED4U · 23 September 2022, 01:36 AM

I was 36 when I got my first Rolex: 116610LN

florianbaron · 29 September 2022, 11:18 PM

26 right now, and looking to buy my first this year.

noshame · 30 September 2022, 10:54 AM

39 and was gifted an 116610LN by my beautiful wife for our 10th wedding anniversary. Summer 2017 and it was just at the start of the SS craze. It took a few phone calls and some luck. I was almost in tears the day we picked it up together, but I'll save that for another post!

PepsiBezel · 30 September 2022, 10:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by infoe

I'm 25 and buying my very own first Rolex. My dad has a few that he says I can wear any time and I'm sure will want to pass on to me eventually, his Thunderbird, YG DD, Cellini...But I want to know when you bought your very first, or when your very first was "given" to you.

I got my first Rolex, a 16710, when I was 25, which was pretty close in time to when OP started this thread.

the_Hunter · 30 September 2022, 11:29 AM

Wife bought me my sub for the first fathers day after our son was born. I was 33

PatekSF · 30 September 2022, 01:54 PM

11665 at age 17. Still have it. All original. B&P. 1000% mint.

inadeje · 30 September 2022, 01:54 PM

16 year old thread…anyhow, here goes…

I was 24 when I picked up my first Rolex, a TT Submariner black dial. Over the ensuing 30 or so years quite a few more…

The first Rolex I wanted was different to the one I ended up with. I wanted a SS Daytona white dial but they were unobtainable from ADs, even back then.

Reikolexguy · 30 September 2022, 02:10 PM

31 when I first picked up mine. A stainless steel SD43 126600.

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Cross eyed fly · 30 September 2022, 04:21 PM

I was 34 when I got mine. Been collecting since I was 21 but was late to the Rolex party. People will find it hard to believe but I called in to browse various models and the sales assistant recommended I buy a green sub. It gets better, I couldn’t decide between that and the blue/black GMT so he offered me 24 months interest free credit if I bought the two of them. Little did I know how popular both models would become. Things were certainly different back in 2014.

Calborn · 1 October 2022, 04:13 AM

29

alphadweller · 1 October 2022, 04:57 AM

40, but I was was in love with it since I was 30.

Teksurv · 1 October 2022, 05:31 AM

35. Explorer 39mm MK1

John Fugate · 1 October 2022, 01:34 PM

1982 , I was 14 I bought my first new Rolex in Paducah Ky at Michaelsons jewelers they were an AD . My uncle was Co owner with his brother . $ 550 is what he let me have a new stainless datejust for. Brand New old green sticker on the back , I wore it in 10th grade ,, nobody knew what it was nobody cared. But I thought it was badass. I’m 54 now and mostly wear a sub, I dont dive and nobody cares but me.

gopdxblazers · 2 October 2022, 06:03 AM

still trying to obtain my first one without having to pay absurd resell prices for over 5 years now. seems like an impossible feat

Guppydriver · 2 October 2022, 06:39 AM

49 years old... just last year.

I always thought I would have a Rolex by 40, but it just didn't work out financially. My wife and I chose to have her stay home with our four children and saving for college became priority. We were paycheck to paycheck for a number of years as I was furloughed twice from my job during the 9-11/ dot com bust era.

Kids are now pursuing degrees (one left at home), wife found a good job to keep her sanity, and I'm in a comfortable place in my career finally.

So as much as I would have loved to have worn the crown when I was younger (with more hair), I've had a blast the last few years playing catch up. My collection now includes Tudor, Omega, GS, Longines, and of course my wonderful 126710BLNR that I added in January.

No regrets.

RLKhrono · 2 October 2022, 10:07 AM

My dad passed in 2020 and he didn't get to see my first Rolex. He was a watch lover but never invested in actual time pieces. I got my first Rolex (41mm Sub Black Dial) in March of 2022, and he would have loved it. It's awesome we have this passion to share with our loved ones. I think of him every time I look down and see his invictas he left me, and I think of him when I look down and see my Sub. I actually wear his cheap watches more than my better pieces because I work in a metal shop.

cvo · 2 October 2022, 10:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by KJacques

I got a Sub date for Christmas 1974 when I was 16. I still wear it and just got it back from service today.

Looks brand new! Enjoy with great health!

Roadglide 2016 · 3 October 2022, 01:18 AM

23 years old. Bought in 1983 a new GMT Master with a Jubilee bracelet. Purchase price was around $900, and I received a 10% discount because I paid with cash. Those were the good old days...

Exracer1985 · 3 October 2022, 08:21 AM

I was 29 and after college got my first real job and bought a Daytona 6562.
It was on sale for $400 markdown from $500. It was a Christmas present to my self in 1976 and still have it today. I wore it everyday until I bought a new sea dweller about 6 weeks ago. So it’s resting for awhile.

Volarr106 · 3 October 2022, 11:06 AM

I've been collecting watches since I've been 12 but didn't own my first Rolex (GMT Black Bezel) until I was 45. I've since purchased another piece from my AD back in March (SD43).

giskard · 3 October 2022, 11:21 AM

43 here. I needed to roll through a few Longines and a Panerai before I got the Rolex bug. Ended up with an 116610LN. Have worn it daily for close to the last 6 years.

gmtobsessed · 3 October 2022, 11:27 AM

My dad gave me his 16233 on my 21st birthday, bought my first (pepsi 16710) after I turned 22

skkali168 · 21 December 2022, 04:20 PM

27

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Rolex.Journey · 21 December 2022, 05:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RLKhrono

My dad passed in 2020 and he didn't get to see my first Rolex. He was a watch lover but never invested in actual time pieces. I got my first Rolex (41mm Sub Black Dial) in March of 2022, and he would have loved it. It's awesome we have this passion to share with our loved ones. I think of him every time I look down and see his invictas he left me, and I think of him when I look down and see my Sub. I actually wear his cheap watches more than my better pieces because I work in a metal shop.

Love this. I’m sure your pops would be thrilled to see you carry on his love for timepieces.

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cdm765 · 21 December 2022, 06:01 PM

25. 16570 white dial.

taitun4life · 21 December 2022, 06:45 PM

38yrs old.

It was the 116610LV; got it as milestone gift for when i paid out my first mortgage. I promised myself I wouldn't get my first Rolex till that milestone was achieved.

I have since bought 6 pieces and currently have 4 in my collection with quite some still on my list to get [Explorer II, Daytona, DayDate et al]

sigma089 · 21 December 2022, 07:55 PM

First one from AD 37. Preowned at 26.

30 September 2022, 10:54 AM	#216
noshame "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2020 Real Name: Alex Location: Canada Posts: 1,739	39 and was gifted an 116610LN by my beautiful wife for our 10th wedding anniversary. Summer 2017 and it was just at the start of the SS craze. It took a few phone calls and some luck. I was almost in tears the day we picked it up together, but I'll save that for another post! __________________ Submariner Date 116610LN \| GMT-Master II 126710BLNR on Jubilee \| Explorer Rolesor 124273 \| Submariner Date Bluesy 126613LB

30 September 2022, 11:29 AM	#218
the_Hunter "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2015 Location: Dallas, Tx Watch: Pepsi Posts: 662	Wife bought me my sub for the first fathers day after our son was born. I was 33 __________________ Instagram: MR.HGB03

30 September 2022, 01:54 PM	#219
PatekSF "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Real Name: Client n.9 Location: Upper Volta Watch: what I like to do Posts: 444	11665 at age 17. Still have it. All original. B&P. 1000% mint. __________________ I don't mind patina as long as it's my patina.

30 September 2022, 01:54 PM	#220
inadeje 2025 Pledge Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Miami Watch: me lose count. Posts: 6,006	16 year old thread…anyhow, here goes… I was 24 when I picked up my first Rolex, a TT Submariner black dial. Over the ensuing 30 or so years quite a few more… The first Rolex I wanted was different to the one I ended up with. I wanted a SS Daytona white dial but they were unobtainable from ADs, even back then. __________________ ♛ 218206 Roman ♛ 116689 ♛ 126710BLRO ♛ 16520 white ♛ 16523 white ♛ 16610 ♛ 5513 Birth Year - ✠ Patek Philippe 5980/1R-001 - AP 26331ST Panda - Panerai Bronzo 671, 111 & 183, Ω Speedmaster 1957 Broad Arrow, Cartier Santos XL - Montblanc TimeWalker Chrono 41

3 October 2022, 11:06 AM	#233
Volarr106 "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2020 Real Name: John Location: Orlando, FL Watch: Omega SMP300 Peter Posts: 1	45 years old....fisrt Rolex I've been collecting watches since I've been 12 but didn't own my first Rolex (GMT Black Bezel) until I was 45. I've since purchased another piece from my AD back in March (SD43).

23 September 2022, 01:00 AM	#212
ctzn 2025 Pledge Member Join Date: Jul 2018 Location: USA Posts: 209	I think I was 26, it was a 2 liner 14060 and I paid about $3k for it. Was a huge purchase for me at the time. I sold it about a year later (for $2,800) to help fund a 1675 I had found which cost me $4k.

23 September 2022, 01:11 AM	#213
Baiv Banned Join Date: Aug 2020 Location: Usa Watch: SubLV Posts: 402	30 I got my SubLv

23 September 2022, 01:36 AM	#214
REQUIEMnJADED4U "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Real Name: Yuri Location: New Jersey Watch: Sub-C Date, Pepsi Posts: 1,361	I was 36 when I got my first Rolex: 116610LN

29 September 2022, 11:18 PM	#215
florianbaron "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2022 Location: London Posts: 1	26 right now, and looking to buy my first this year.

30 September 2022, 02:10 PM	#221
Reikolexguy "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2022 Location: Malaysia Posts: 1,075	31 when I first picked up mine. A stainless steel SD43 126600. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

30 September 2022, 04:21 PM	#222
Cross eyed fly "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2022 Location: UK Posts: 17	I was 34 when I got mine. Been collecting since I was 21 but was late to the Rolex party. People will find it hard to believe but I called in to browse various models and the sales assistant recommended I buy a green sub. It gets better, I couldn’t decide between that and the blue/black GMT so he offered me 24 months interest free credit if I bought the two of them. Little did I know how popular both models would become. Things were certainly different back in 2014.

1 October 2022, 04:13 AM	#223
Calborn "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2019 Location: Silicon Valley Watch: GMT, Daytonas Posts: 174	29

1 October 2022, 04:57 AM	#224
alphadweller "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2019 Real Name: Vic Location: Spain Watch: SD43 Posts: 6,219	40, but I was was in love with it since I was 30.

1 October 2022, 05:31 AM	#225
Teksurv 2025 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: SoCal Posts: 183	35. Explorer 39mm MK1

1 October 2022, 01:34 PM	#226
John Fugate "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Kentucky Posts: 58	1982 , I was 14 I bought my first new Rolex in Paducah Ky at Michaelsons jewelers they were an AD . My uncle was Co owner with his brother . $ 550 is what he let me have a new stainless datejust for. Brand New old green sticker on the back , I wore it in 10th grade ,, nobody knew what it was nobody cared. But I thought it was badass. I’m 54 now and mostly wear a sub, I dont dive and nobody cares but me.

2 October 2022, 06:03 AM	#227
gopdxblazers "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2018 Location: CA Posts: 2	still trying to obtain my first one without having to pay absurd resell prices for over 5 years now. seems like an impossible feat

2 October 2022, 06:39 AM	#228
Guppydriver 2025 Pledge Member Join Date: Mar 2020 Real Name: A-Aron Location: Utah Watch: 126710BLNR 226570 Posts: 2,322	49 years old... just last year. I always thought I would have a Rolex by 40, but it just didn't work out financially. My wife and I chose to have her stay home with our four children and saving for college became priority. We were paycheck to paycheck for a number of years as I was furloughed twice from my job during the 9-11/ dot com bust era. Kids are now pursuing degrees (one left at home), wife found a good job to keep her sanity, and I'm in a comfortable place in my career finally. So as much as I would have loved to have worn the crown when I was younger (with more hair), I've had a blast the last few years playing catch up. My collection now includes Tudor, Omega, GS, Longines, and of course my wonderful 126710BLNR that I added in January. No regrets.

2 October 2022, 10:07 AM	#229
RLKhrono "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2022 Real Name: Randy Kernon Location: Florida Watch: 41 SS Sub Black Posts: 72	My dad passed in 2020 and he didn't get to see my first Rolex. He was a watch lover but never invested in actual time pieces. I got my first Rolex (41mm Sub Black Dial) in March of 2022, and he would have loved it. It's awesome we have this passion to share with our loved ones. I think of him every time I look down and see his invictas he left me, and I think of him when I look down and see my Sub. I actually wear his cheap watches more than my better pieces because I work in a metal shop.

3 October 2022, 01:18 AM	#231
Roadglide 2016 "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2020 Location: Virginia Posts: 86	23 years old. Bought in 1983 a new GMT Master with a Jubilee bracelet. Purchase price was around $900, and I received a 10% discount because I paid with cash. Those were the good old days...

3 October 2022, 08:21 AM	#232
Exracer1985 "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: California Posts: 34	I was 29 and after college got my first real job and bought a Daytona 6562. It was on sale for $400 markdown from $500. It was a Christmas present to my self in 1976 and still have it today. I wore it everyday until I bought a new sea dweller about 6 weeks ago. So it’s resting for awhile.

3 October 2022, 11:21 AM	#234
giskard "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: Australia Posts: 72	43 here. I needed to roll through a few Longines and a Panerai before I got the Rolex bug. Ended up with an 116610LN. Have worn it daily for close to the last 6 years.

3 October 2022, 11:27 AM	#235
gmtobsessed "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Indonesia Posts: 1,374	My dad gave me his 16233 on my 21st birthday, bought my first (pepsi 16710) after I turned 22

21 December 2022, 04:20 PM	#236
skkali168 "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2017 Real Name: RP Location: irvine Watch: 116689 Posts: 1,222	27 Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro

21 December 2022, 06:01 PM	#238
cdm765 "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Real Name: Cameron Location: Canada Watch: All of them Posts: 716	25. 16570 white dial.

21 December 2022, 06:45 PM	#239
taitun4life 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: May 2022 Real Name: T.T Location: Fantasia Watch: 116610LV Posts: 299	Milestone Purchase @ 38yrs Old 38yrs old. It was the 116610LV; got it as milestone gift for when i paid out my first mortgage. I promised myself I wouldn't get my first Rolex till that milestone was achieved. I have since bought 6 pieces and currently have 4 in my collection with quite some still on my list to get [Explorer II, Daytona, DayDate et al] __________________ RLX: 116610LV \| 126710BLRO \| 226570 Polar Dial \| 126500LN Panda Dial \| 126333 Wimbledon \| 126334 Lumed Stick \| IWC: IW371604 \| OMG: 310.30.42.50.01.002 Get what you love and wear ‘em…..

21 December 2022, 07:55 PM	#240
sigma089 "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2016 Location: Germany Watch: Rolex, GS, PP Posts: 194	First one from AD 37. Preowned at 26.

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