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View Poll Results: How old were you when you got your first Rolex?
< 18 49 7.30%
18-25 202 30.10%
25-35 236 35.17%
35-45 127 18.93%
45-55 45 6.71%
55-65 11 1.64%
65+ 1 0.15%
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Old 7 March 2008, 01:27 PM   #1
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How old were you when you got your first Rolex?

Just wondering how old everyone was when they got their first Rolex, and what was their first model.

I bought a TT Submariner L series when i was 40.
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Old 7 March 2008, 01:28 PM   #2
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Just wondering how old everyone was when they got their first Rolex, and what was their first model.

I bought a TT Submariner L series when i was 40.
Me too - I just turned 40 and my wife bought me a Sub the day after. She wanted to give me a Rollie and I chose it myself. Great wife! Oh, and I guess I paid for it as well...
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Old 7 March 2008, 01:30 PM   #3
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My wife bought mine for me as a 15th wedding anniversary gift. I was 40 at the time.
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Old 7 March 2008, 01:30 PM   #4
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Old 7 March 2008, 01:32 PM   #5
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I was 18, and spent a good chunk of my summer earnings back in 1981, a Sub date from an AD in London $580.00!
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Old 7 March 2008, 01:32 PM   #6
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30.....1st "expensive watch purchase was my SMP 3 years ago!
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Old 7 March 2008, 01:35 PM   #7
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I got my first Rolex (a preowned SS DJ)in February and I a 43. I also bought my second Rolex in February (SD). Someone on this forum owes me about 8 grand.
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Old 7 March 2008, 01:36 PM   #8
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Received my dad's 1655 when I was 14, but purchased my "first" 16710 (since sold) at around 19.
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Old 7 March 2008, 01:37 PM   #9
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41. SS Sub Date. I have wanted this watch since I was 16.
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Old 7 March 2008, 01:41 PM   #10
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I got my first Rolex (a preowned SS DJ)in February and I a 43. I also bought my second Rolex in February (SD). Someone on this forum owes me about 8 grand.
Nope...2 l8....didn't you read the fine print at the bottom!



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Old 7 March 2008, 01:59 PM   #11
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Hmmm, I'm 35 (and was when I got Bluesy), so I had 2 choices. I still want to identify with the younger set, but likely am more like the older, so my answer was 25-35!
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Old 7 March 2008, 02:05 PM   #12
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Old 7 March 2008, 02:08 PM   #13
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I just got my first Rolex last week, and I am 22
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Old 7 March 2008, 02:09 PM   #14
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Old 7 March 2008, 02:22 PM   #15
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I was about 22 in about 1980 when I got my first Rolex.
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Old 7 March 2008, 02:23 PM   #16
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I was 38 when I bought my Day-Date in 1988. It was my first real Rolex. I have a friend that lives on the Mexican border and I bought a fake DD in Mexico for $10 probably 10 years before that. I wore it for a while but it turned my wrist green.
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Old 7 March 2008, 02:25 PM   #17
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First Rollie at 35 and hopefully not the last.
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Old 7 March 2008, 02:27 PM   #18
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Oh My GOD! I am the old fart here with my first at age 50 and just got one again at age 51.

Oh well, you're never too old to spoil yourself.

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Old 7 March 2008, 02:28 PM   #19
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40. GMT ll Coke
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Old 7 March 2008, 02:42 PM   #20
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I got a Datejust in high school for graduating with honors...
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Old 7 March 2008, 03:27 PM   #21
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Everytime I get a new watch, it always feels like my "first".

First Rolex was a pre-loved TT-Oyster.
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Old 7 March 2008, 03:34 PM   #22
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I was Fresh out of HS and Mother bought me this one.. still have it but
would like a dial upgrade in the future...








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Old 7 March 2008, 03:53 PM   #23
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Old 7 March 2008, 04:04 PM   #24
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My 1st swiss watch was the Omega Seamaster Chrono Diver (blue dial) back in 06. Shortly thereafter, I got the Rolex 14060 E serial - I was 35 at that time.
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Old 7 March 2008, 04:06 PM   #25
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i got a circa 69' tt date from my mom in h.s.i was 17,still have it.i just got it back from the ny rsc on tuesday,they did a beautiful job on it.i bought my first swiss watch when i was 28-29,an omega seamaster.i just bought my first,second and third rolex within the last three months,i'm 39.
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Old 7 March 2008, 04:08 PM   #26
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1st Rolex at age 27... but my first nice watch was my SMP oo7 limited ediiton when I was 20.
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Old 7 March 2008, 05:02 PM   #27
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I was 33 when I got my first Rolex. It was DJ Blue Roman! Traded it to GMT II almost a week ago and very happy!!!!!
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Old 7 March 2008, 05:12 PM   #28
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20 when i purchased one TT DJ on computer dial and 10 diamonds, but have been a rollie wearer since 14
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Old 7 March 2008, 05:21 PM   #29
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I would of been in my mid 30's
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