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Davidae · 11 November 2010, 08:53 PM

I was 20 years old when I bought my first and only Rolex, a GMT Master #16750 in Lucerne Switzerland in July, 1984 for $650.00, BRAND NEW--1/2 the U.S. retail price at the time. All black bezel, with white gold surrounds on the luminous dial markers, and the Oyster bracelet. BTW, I still have the original papers, sales receipt, box, and all service receipts from its entire service history. Servicing only done by Rolex in Beverly Hills, CA.

dsio · 11 November 2010, 08:56 PM

Interesting that the vast majority are blokes under 35.

venees · 11 November 2010, 09:53 PM

I am 33 years old and i just bought my first Rolex...explorer 1 last week.I am so in love with it.

RCA3 · 11 November 2010, 10:48 PM

My family has a penchant for watches, I remember my grand father had a solid gold King Midas and a rose gold Daytona and my grandmother had a rose gold president studded with diamonds. I got my first Rolex when i was 10, it was a junior size date just, a gift from my grandparents, but that proved to be foolish gift to a young kid since I subsequently lost the watch while playing. My next Rolex was a Submariner which I bought when I turned 30. As luck would have it, it was stolen in a resort I was vacationing in. I currently own a white face Explorer II and a ceramic GMT Master. My wife uses an Explorer I. I am currently eyeing a Sea Dweller and a blue faced Oyster. Hopefully, I get to keep this set and give them to my sons when they turn 18.

jbsf3 · 12 November 2010, 12:56 AM

I was 34, bought it as a promotion present for myself, Sub 16610, great watch.

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%
Voters: 671. You may not vote on this poll

11 November 2010, 08:56 PM	#152
dsio "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Real Name: Ashley Location: Brisbane Watch: Rolex Sub 1680 '79 Posts: 2,301	Interesting that the vast majority are blokes under 35. __________________ -- Omega Seamaster Grand-Lux Stepped Pie-Pan 14K Gold OJ2627 '53 -- -- Omega Cal 320 Chronograph 18K Gold OT2872 '58 -- -- Omega Cal 321 Speedmaster Pro 145.012 '67 -- -- Rolex Submariner 1680 "Ghost" '79 -- -- Rolex SS Daytona 116520 '04 --

11 November 2010, 08:53 PM	#151
Davidae "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: California Posts: 1	I was 20 years old when I bought my first and only Rolex, a GMT Master #16750 in Lucerne Switzerland in July, 1984 for $650.00, BRAND NEW--1/2 the U.S. retail price at the time. All black bezel, with white gold surrounds on the luminous dial markers, and the Oyster bracelet. BTW, I still have the original papers, sales receipt, box, and all service receipts from its entire service history. Servicing only done by Rolex in Beverly Hills, CA.

11 November 2010, 09:53 PM	#153
venees "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: malaysia Watch: explorer 1 36mm Posts: 18	I am 33 years old and i just bought my first Rolex...explorer 1 last week.I am so in love with it.

11 November 2010, 10:48 PM	#154
RCA3 "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: QC Posts: 1	My family has a penchant for watches, I remember my grand father had a solid gold King Midas and a rose gold Daytona and my grandmother had a rose gold president studded with diamonds. I got my first Rolex when i was 10, it was a junior size date just, a gift from my grandparents, but that proved to be foolish gift to a young kid since I subsequently lost the watch while playing. My next Rolex was a Submariner which I bought when I turned 30. As luck would have it, it was stolen in a resort I was vacationing in. I currently own a white face Explorer II and a ceramic GMT Master. My wife uses an Explorer I. I am currently eyeing a Sea Dweller and a blue faced Oyster. Hopefully, I get to keep this set and give them to my sons when they turn 18.

12 November 2010, 12:56 AM	#155
jbsf3 "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: APO Watch: 116610LV Posts: 78	I was 34, bought it as a promotion present for myself, Sub 16610, great watch.

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