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FiftyTwoEighty · 22 January 2019, 07:58 AM

12 years old. Inherited from my grandfather in 1982 and never leaving my collection.

freen · 29 March 2019, 06:21 AM

was 17 got a 1603

Rogerk · 29 March 2019, 06:30 AM

I was 25. We were working 7x12 hour days remodeling the Oakland coliseum and Oakland Arena so I “F it!” 😂

GMT Aviator · 29 March 2019, 06:38 AM

Too old!

NikoSakellis · 29 March 2019, 06:49 AM

24 - bought a Daytona 116520 complete set with black dial from the forums. Paid in full on my own after saving up. It was a gift to myself for graduating my Master’s program and getting hired by Johns Hopkins in the same year.

mito818 · 29 March 2019, 06:51 AM

28, Bought a OP39 with a black dial. Feels like its par for the course.

Carew · 29 March 2019, 06:51 AM

SS Datejust at 25. still daily wear

smym18 · 29 March 2019, 06:51 AM

I was only 21, so I politely declined it until I was about 25.

dsquared2 · 29 March 2019, 07:06 AM

Just after my 33rd bday I bought my first Rolex. It was a GMT Batman

Rsubnodate · 29 March 2019, 07:06 AM

23 when I bought a submariner. Before that I wore a breitling.

txjohn · 29 March 2019, 07:20 AM

36 , 14060m

Paterson · 29 March 2019, 07:53 AM

I got my gmt ii 116710LN when i was 16, and i only turned 17 on the 7th

mongrelnomoad · 29 March 2019, 08:24 AM

38.

Audemars, Patek, Omega and Lange came first.

MinMay · 29 March 2019, 08:27 AM

21 after college with a datejust.

smym18 · 29 March 2019, 08:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by smym18

I was only 21, so I politely declined it until I was about 25.

Correction, I was 20. Time flies and memory fades.

gtnator · 29 March 2019, 09:22 AM

20. Saved up and bought a new GMT Master II in Pepsi!

fixinbones · 29 March 2019, 09:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MinMay

21 after college with a datejust.

Same^^^

WoundUpInTheSouthUSA · 29 March 2019, 09:31 AM

I'm 45 just bought my first rolex, a Sub-C last month. I guess I'm late to the game ;)

encarter13 · 29 March 2019, 09:34 AM

30 and bought a SubC 114060.

Hoodoo · 29 March 2019, 09:42 AM

Nothing more special then then your first ROLEX regardless how old you are,,,,

dbleoh7 · 29 March 2019, 09:45 AM

33. All black GMT

Retired Bob · 29 March 2019, 10:20 AM

65 better late than never

Proof Morgan · 29 March 2019, 10:42 AM

I was 30 when my dad gave me his Rolex Datejust 36 steel yellow gold diamond. My first Rolex purchase I was 42. Its been one month and I really enjoy it. Oyster Perpectual 39 dark rhodium.

Onewatchguy82 · 29 March 2019, 10:48 AM

16 my dad bought me a explorer 2 red hand

Rollie8 · 29 March 2019, 11:02 AM

I was 22 and bought myself a white faced Datejust with my first semi-annual bonus. Liked and collected watches my whole life (timex ironmans, snoopy dials, swatch, even teenage mutant ninja turtle digital watches - as a kid) prior to that point.

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Ultratrailrunner · 29 March 2019, 12:05 PM

50. Reached this milestone last Friday and my GMT arrived yesterday.

sagla · 29 March 2019, 12:20 PM

32, datejust!

MTdweller · 29 March 2019, 12:27 PM

34, blnr.

Jimmy Jam Jam · 29 March 2019, 12:41 PM

25, 116710LN but.... its been sold to a mate now... and that watch is given to his wife who is my ex LOL.... at least i get to see it now and then hahah

Orwic · 29 March 2019, 07:01 PM

21. An explorer, but I don't have that now. Well, it was several decades ago, and you have to move on!!

22 January 2019, 07:58 AM	#421
FiftyTwoEighty 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: May 2012 Real Name: Woody Location: Surf City USA Watch: me live @the Beach Posts: 1,788	12 years old. Inherited from my grandfather in 1982 and never leaving my collection. __________________ Some 4 digits, 5 digits, and 6 digits 2FA

29 March 2019, 07:06 AM	#430
Rsubnodate "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: USA Posts: 290	How old were you when you got your first Rolex? 23 when I bought a submariner. Before that I wore a breitling.

29 March 2019, 09:34 AM	#439
encarter13 "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2016 Real Name: Nick Location: Georgia Posts: 2,613	30 and bought a SubC 114060. __________________ Instagram - watches_wine

29 March 2019, 09:42 AM	#440
Hoodoo "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2019 Location: Montreal Quebec Watch: rolex 114060 Posts: 15	nothing more special Nothing more special then then your first ROLEX regardless how old you are,,,,

29 March 2019, 11:02 AM	#445
Rollie8 "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: New York, NY Watch: CHNR, BLRO, Sub-C Posts: 164	How old were you when you got your first Rolex? I was 22 and bought myself a white faced Datejust with my first semi-annual bonus. Liked and collected watches my whole life (timex ironmans, snoopy dials, swatch, even teenage mutant ninja turtle digital watches - as a kid) prior to that point. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

29 March 2019, 06:21 AM	#422
freen "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2019 Real Name: Simon Location: Liechtenstein Posts: 16	was 17 got a 1603

29 March 2019, 06:30 AM	#423
Rogerk "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2019 Real Name: Roger Location: Brentwood-SF Bay Watch: 50th Sea Dweller Posts: 32	I was 25. We were working 7x12 hour days remodeling the Oakland coliseum and Oakland Arena so I “F it!” 😂

29 March 2019, 06:38 AM	#424
GMT Aviator 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 X2 Pledge Member Join Date: Dec 2015 Real Name: Mike Location: London Posts: 3,289	Too old!

29 March 2019, 06:49 AM	#425
NikoSakellis "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2018 Location: Maryland, USA Posts: 32	24 - bought a Daytona 116520 complete set with black dial from the forums. Paid in full on my own after saving up. It was a gift to myself for graduating my Master’s program and getting hired by Johns Hopkins in the same year.

29 March 2019, 06:51 AM	#427
Carew "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2018 Location: Atlanta Posts: 89	SS Datejust at 25. still daily wear

29 March 2019, 06:51 AM	#428
smym18 "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2017 Location: USA Posts: 1,376	I was only 21, so I politely declined it until I was about 25.

29 March 2019, 07:06 AM	#429
dsquared2 "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2019 Location: Ciudad Real Posts: 67	Just after my 33rd bday I bought my first Rolex. It was a GMT Batman

29 March 2019, 07:20 AM	#431
txjohn "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: texas Posts: 41	36 , 14060m

29 March 2019, 07:53 AM	#432
Paterson "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2018 Location: Scotland Watch: ♛116710LN Posts: 14	I got my gmt ii 116710LN when i was 16, and i only turned 17 on the 7th

29 March 2019, 08:24 AM	#433
mongrelnomoad 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jan 2019 Location: Here and there... Posts: 1,852	38. Audemars, Patek, Omega and Lange came first.

29 March 2019, 08:27 AM	#434
MinMay Banned Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: United States Posts: 2,410	21 after college with a datejust.

29 March 2019, 09:22 AM	#436
gtnator 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: USA Watch: DSSD, SD43, Pepsi, Posts: 2,068	20. Saved up and bought a new GMT Master II in Pepsi!

29 March 2019, 09:31 AM	#438
WoundUpInTheSouthUSA "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2019 Location: arkansas Watch: Sub-C date Posts: 22	I'm 45 just bought my first rolex, a Sub-C last month. I guess I'm late to the game ;)

29 March 2019, 09:45 AM	#441
dbleoh7 "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2019 Location: Pittsburgh Posts: 43	33. All black GMT

29 March 2019, 10:20 AM	#442
Retired Bob Banned Join Date: Feb 2018 Real Name: Bob Location: FLORIDA Posts: 123	65 better late than never

29 March 2019, 10:42 AM	#443
Proof Morgan "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Naples, FL Watch: VC Overseas 7900V Posts: 77	I was 30 when my dad gave me his Rolex Datejust 36 steel yellow gold diamond. My first Rolex purchase I was 42. Its been one month and I really enjoy it. Oyster Perpectual 39 dark rhodium.

29 March 2019, 10:48 AM	#444
Onewatchguy82 "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2018 Location: Orlando Watch: Meteorite Posts: 494	16 my dad bought me a explorer 2 red hand

29 March 2019, 12:05 PM	#446
Ultratrailrunner "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2019 Location: Nova Scotia Watch: 116710LN Posts: 32	50. Reached this milestone last Friday and my GMT arrived yesterday.

29 March 2019, 12:20 PM	#447
sagla "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2019 Location: U.S. Posts: 139	32, datejust!

29 March 2019, 12:27 PM	#448
MTdweller "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2015 Real Name: Ty Location: West Coast Watch: the time fly! Posts: 1,475	34, blnr.

29 March 2019, 12:41 PM	#449
Jimmy Jam Jam "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2018 Real Name: James Location: Hong Kong Watch: Bleu/Noir Posts: 185	25, 116710LN but.... its been sold to a mate now... and that watch is given to his wife who is my ex LOL.... at least i get to see it now and then hahah

29 March 2019, 07:01 PM	#450
Orwic "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: London Posts: 28	21. An explorer, but I don't have that now. Well, it was several decades ago, and you have to move on!!

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