Ugh...So close!

[alecmcggg]

Hello TRF! I'm new to these forums, however I read them on a daily basis. After much consideration, I have finally purchased a beautiful rolex I can call my own. I won't reveal what it is yet, but once it arrives I'll definitely posts pics.
I bought this watch off ebay(!). I know its slightly taboo to buy Rolexes off ebay but it's a trusted seller. It is completely new, still has plastic stickers on it.

A little backstory: I'm 17 years old and have always loved fine things. I never, in a million years, thought I would be able to afford a Rolex on my own. I worked very hard for this. This is not only my first rolex, but my first WATCH. I have never worn a watch in my life. I would like to have this watch for the rest of my life and appreciate every scratch and dent on it.

The rolex is literally a few miles from my house, just sitting in a UPS facility. It should arrive tomorrow. It is very painful to wait even a day for it, and I'm so excited I had to share.

One more thing that will hopefully make you all appreciate your rolexes a little more. To the average person, like my friends and family, rolexes are a thing of God-like status. They are the best of the best, and having one is absolutely amazing. They dont know about patek or AP. Rolex is the absolute best and one of the finest things on the planet.
Sorry for the long post and I'm happy to be a part of the rolex club!

[AF_Rob]

Congrats and welcome! When I was 17, Rolex wasn't even on the radar. Good for you. Hopefully you hold onto it. It will mean that much more. It will see you through the rest of high school and through college and beyond. Kind of cool it will be along for the ride through that time in your life. We all cant say that.

[alecmcggg]

Originally Posted by AF_Rob

Congrats and welcome! When I was 17, Rolex wasn't even on the radar. Good for you. Hopefully you hold onto it. It will mean that much more. It will see you through the rest of high school and through college and beyond. Kind of cool it will be along for the ride through that time in your life. We all cant say that.

Thanks. Thats really meaningful, thinking that it will be with me through all the events in my life. Thankfully, I got my GED so I dont have to worry about it getting stolen at my high school, and I'm actually planning to become a police officer. If I did become a police officer I would absolutely wear it every day.

[atsauveur]

Originally Posted by alecmcggg

Hello TRF! I'm new to these forums, however I read them on a daily basis. After much consideration, I have finally purchased a beautiful rolex I can call my own. I won't reveal what it is yet, but once it arrives I'll definitely posts pics.
I bought this watch off ebay(!). I know its slightly taboo to buy Rolexes off ebay but it's a trusted seller. It is completely new, still has plastic stickers on it.

A little backstory: I'm 17 years old and have always loved fine things. I never, in a million years, thought I would be able to afford a Rolex on my own. I worked very hard for this. This is not only my first rolex, but my first WATCH. I have never worn a watch in my life. I would like to have this watch for the rest of my life and appreciate every scratch and dent on it.

The rolex is literally a few miles from my house, just sitting in a UPS facility. It should arrive tomorrow. It is very painful to wait even a day for it, and I'm so excited I had to share.

One more thing that will hopefully make you all appreciate your rolexes a little more. To the average person, like my friends and family, rolexes are a thing of God-like status. They are the best of the best, and having one is absolutely amazing. They dont know about patek or AP. Rolex is the absolute best and one of the finest things on the planet.
Sorry for the long post and I'm happy to be a part of the rolex club!

That's so exciting! I'm 22, and I'm about to seal the deal on my first Rolex as well. I am the only person among my friends who will have a Rolex that was actually earned and paid for by the wearer. Nothing wrong with receiving a Rolex as a gift, but when you're this young, it is somehow more powerful, IMHO, to earn it yourself. Plus the friends I know who have one are pretty spoiled :P

Wear yours proudly! Let it serve as a reminder of your hard work of the past and a motivator for hard work and success to come in the future!

[alecmcggg]

Originally Posted by atsauveur

That's so exciting! I'm 22, and I'm about to seal the deal on my first Rolex as well. I am the only person among my friends who will have a Rolex that was actually earned and paid for. Nothing wrong with receiving a Rolex as a gift, but when you're this young, it is somehow more powerful, IMHO, to earn it yourself. Plus the friends I know who have one are pretty spoiled :P

Wear yours proudly! Let it serve as a reminder of your hard work of the past and a motivator for hard work and success to come in the future!

Thank you for the encouraging words, and I absolutely will wear it proudly! I also feel that earning it myself is more powerful. My parents would never buy me something worth twice as much as my car!

[Hodog16]

Congratulations on the hard work and the reward! I'll be looking forward to seeing pictures.

[michael067]

Congrats! Bought my first Rolex at 18 (bonus money from Army after I completed training) bought it in January 1986 for $1,080.00 it was a DJ with engine turned bezel, while dial with black Roman numerals, and a D Jubilee bracelet.

[alecmcggg]

Originally Posted by Hodog16

Congratulations on the hard work and the reward! I'll be looking forward to seeing pictures.

Thanks, cant wait until tomorrow!

[alecmcggg]

Originally Posted by michael067

Congrats! Bought my first Rolex at 18 (bonus money from Army after I completed training) bought it in January 1986 for $1,080.00 it was a DJ with engine turned bezel, while dial with black Roman numerals, and a D Jubilee bracelet.

Nice! Thank you for your service! I wish rolexes were still that cheap, I'd buy 5

[kilyung]

Good on you. I wish I had been interested in Rolexes when I was 17... All that money wasted on girls and motorcycles. Sigh.

[cop414]

Congratulations Alec, I wish that i would have put my hard earned money toward a Rolex purchase when I was your age, girls, motorcycles and cars were the grails back then. The fact that this watch will be with you for all of your life adventures makes it all the sweeter.
A warm TRF welcome to you and don't forget those pictures!

[rmlovett1]

Very nice, congrats!!

[Love]

Early congrats!

[yannis]

Well good to see some young fellas joining the group. Enjoy your new acquisition mate!

[Moggo]

All my money went on drink and women at your age........the rest I wasted 😃 (Not my quote, George Best I believe 😃)


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[Camel]

Congratulations, and good on you - I never even considered a Rolex at age 17 - I just finished school and went into the Army.

[airchitect]

Great job! Wish I'd known then what I know now. I'd have 20 Rolexes.... :-)

[jbenjamin1]

At 17 probably only 1% of what I purchased still remains. You're very wise to put it towards a luxury timepiece because you know what it signifies to you.

Can't wait to see it! Advanced congrats

[RMC12]

Originally Posted by kilyung

Good on you. I wish I had been interested in Rolexes when I was 17... All that money wasted on girls and motorcycles. Sigh.

Congrats to the OP. Looking forward to the pics. Welcome to TRF!

[brandrea]

Welcome and congratulations. Like many of my brethern here, I too spent my money on girls and cars, and it was well worth it!

[Snow-Dweller]

Originally Posted by michael067

Congrats! Bought my first Rolex at 18 (bonus money from Army after I completed training) bought it in January 1986 for $1,080.00 it was a DJ with engine turned bezel, while dial with black Roman numerals, and a D Jubilee bracelet.

Congratulations to the OP. I bought my first Rolex at 22...August 1986. I paid £1600 for a BNIB TT Sub, and still own and love that watch today.

[Spartacus]

If at 17 you are chasing Rolex watches, I suggest you reconsider the path of a Police Officer. Save money, invest in education - higher income will afford you the ability to enjoy luxury items like a Rolex.

Be aware, you are young, there are many expenses ahead. The opportunity cost of putting all your eggs on your wrist could be very costly. Consider traveling abroad, going to a higher end university and graduate program, maybe even medical school. Having a Rolex is great, but make sure you are not sacrificing major things or digging a financial hole for yourself.

Congrats either way, and welcome to a very expensive hobby.

[mikevitucci]

Got my first Rolex at 18...now 21 and flipped a couple of times and currently wear a hulk. Any word of advice I can give is DO NOT sell the watch. I regret selling my first which was a white roman dial datejust. Pure classic and perfect to pass down to a future kid one day. Congrats and keep working hard! Don't listen to the haters for being a young Rolex owner.

[japenney]

Originally Posted by Spartacus

If at 17 you are chasing Rolex watches, I suggest you reconsider the path of a Police Officer. Save money, invest in education - higher income will afford you the ability to enjoy luxury items like a Rolex.

Be aware, you are young, there are many expenses ahead. The opportunity cost of putting all your eggs on your wrist could be very costly. Consider traveling abroad, going to a higher end university and graduate program, maybe even medical school. Having a Rolex is great, but make sure you are not sacrificing major things or digging a financial hole for yourself.

Congrats either way, and welcome to a very expensive hobby.

You come off as being a bit harsh IMO. Many young kids his age might save to blow 10,000$ on a crappy car that will depreciate. Buy your Rolex correctly and you will always have that money with you

[itsmekevin]

Congrats! When I was your age and working at In-n-Out Burgers, I blew most of my savings on a car (and mostly performance parts) that depreciated. You made a great decision in purchasing a fine timepiece. At least you can still recuperate most of the cost if need be.

[VaRobot]

Hopefully the watch is real..................

[Maiden]

Congrats and welcome. Looking forward to the pics tomorrow!

[schwartz914]

17 I think I had a Movado lol

[Spartacus]

Originally Posted by japenney

You come off as being a bit harsh IMO. Many young kids his age might save to blow 10,000$ on a crappy car that will depreciate. Buy your Rolex correctly and you will always have that money with you

Just passing on the lessons I learned myself. Spending 100k+ on graduate school made me wish I had financially planned a little better. Luckily no debt, but I have not traveled the world - experienced things that old a young person can. For example - I would love to visit Australia and New Zealand.

Life changes with growing commitments, my advice is only to make sure that these monies could not be invested in a better activity or way. Money will be made, but the opportunity to spend a month in an exotic place for example quickly evaporate as life gets more complicated. He is 17, that is High School age. Not even college!

[Daytona88]

Congrats to you. Can't wait to see the pics.