How old were you when you had your first Rolex

[OG1982]

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.

Sorry about your Dad, your story is very similar to mine in this respect.

My dad was also into clocks and watches but never had the funds to have his own Rolex. He died in 2016 and I own the Seiko he wore as a daily and it takes pride of place in my watch box and I will wear it on Christmas day.

In 2020, I bought my first Rolex after a long love affair with the brand and know he would have loved it and would've been proud, I'm sure.

[rico7rico]

25 when i got mine. Had a chance at 21 but didn't put the trigger.

[JJGreen]

I don't remember exactly, but I think low/mid 30's, but I had other nice watches before Rolex.

[HogwldFLTR]

I was in my late fifties before anything as serene as Rolex watches caught my interest. Basically I had to run out of vehicle and guitar storage space.

[tifosi]

Surprised I never replied to this thread after all these years.

30yrs old. 14060M.

[Longwool]

My first Rolex was an 18th birthday present from my maternal Grandmother


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[mylegs]

44 here. Honestly would love not to have mine as they were my father’s. He loved timepieces, but saved his passions for clocks. The Rolex were work gifts that he rarely wore and are in mint condition. His last TT DJ was a choice between it and a plugin grandfather clock! Oy.

[medcoastsol]

32 when I first bought the 16570 in '07

[Ferrari308]

I bought my Daytona at 51.


PDG

[Saxonite]

I got my first one at 31. sub no date

[BLM2]

26. Graduation present for graduate school from my parents (both now passed). One of my most cherished possessions.

[Dmcnill]

I bought my first Rolex at 30.

[Cliffnopus]

I was 42 and it was a rose gold/SS Turn-o-graph that I kept and wore for 31 years. I just sold it early this year.

[mike morris]

DJ41 3 month before 35 , but I call in my bday 35 116610LN and this is my best companion for 4 years.

[dba]

I bought my first in 1984 for my 29th birthday. It was a GMT because, well, Magnum PI wore one.

[Robison347]

My first was a two-tone Datejust when I was 21, and when they cost $1,500.

[rohada]

One of the oldest at 57, a DSSD. Though, I was into Omega for 25 years.

[bosphorus]

I got my first Rolex at 28 during my graduation,
It was actually a gift from my uncle.

[tagesol]

I got my first Rolex at 27 as a wedding present for my self and I have enjoyed wearing it then decided buy more because I got more interest on the hubby.

[AmgAslLolBrb]

I was 29, it was a Two Tone Datejust. I still have it, and we have certainly had some adventures together as it was my daily for a few years (and it shows!)

[cuppa_watch]

1st when I was 39. 2nd when I turned 40. Late to the party but I have been partying hard.

[AmgAslLolBrb]

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.

Very sad to read about your loss. May he rest in peace.
I lost my father in June 2022, he was certainly a watch guy, and loved Rolex. We spoke about watches quite a bit especially his last few weeks. I’m fortunate and blessed to say that now every time I acquire a new Rolex (or another brand he liked) I can crack a smile.

[R35GTR]

30,walked into an AD and bought a date sub on the spot. What a time (March 2018)

[sherrill]

14. My father went to Hong Kong on a buying trip in late 1980’s and picked up a couple of 34mm Oysterdate precision manual wind watches for me and my brother for Christmas. Mine was blue dial and his was white dial. Wore it everyday until I was 33 and started getting into watch collecting and slightly larger watches.

[turfmanjon]

26 when in Cabo on vacation with my now wife. Walked into AD and bought 36mm DJ with black dial and diamond markers on super jubilee bracelet. The rest is history.


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[Pmazaran]

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.

34, it was a 1601 DJ non-quickset.

[X529]

Early 40's - Christmas present from my Wife. Still have it 20 years later.

[MinMay]

21

[LA_LEC]

39 years old and bought a SUB 16610 for $3450 cash at an AD in Miami.

[Dougiebaby]

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 was given my first Rolex from my parents for high school graduation - a month before I turned 18. It was 1984 and I wore that watch as my one and only for 24 years - through college, grad school, young adult life, etc.

It was a Datejust 36 on jubilee.




My current three are...




I’m now 56 and I’ve loved Rolex (almost) my entire life.




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