How old were you when you had your first Rolex

[RT]

I was 26. When I was visiting Hong Kong, I came across a pawn shop which had hundreds of pre-owned SS Rolexes on display. I chose two. One was a SS Precision with date and one without. I paid $150 and $100 respectively. For some reason, the latter was wee bit bigger than former, but it was NOT the mid-size model. I kept the pair for 23 years before trading both in for a TT Datejust with a blue dial.

[RT]

Originally Posted by GoldenBear

I got SS Sub for my 30th birthday. It was also a graduation gift from medical school. However, it was my wife who went to med. school, not me. It was a thank-you from her. We later divorced and I realized that I paid for both my watch her degree! Oh well. Upgraded the watch (still have it) to a TT Sub and TOTALLY upgraded the wife. She has a white gold date-just with MOP face and diamonds. Sweet (both of them).

Nice story!!

[diaz1023]

I got mine when i turned 30, last year, ss sub no date

[Solo118]

22

[cully]

I got my first Rolex a SS sub/date 2 weeks ago, and I love it, i'm 44

[dthiss]

I was 30 for my first, a SS Sub. My second purchased 3 weeks ago a Exp II with black face.

David

[Julian,Sea Dweller]

I was nineteen i purchased a Steel Submariner off a friend who used to
work at Rolex , London.

He also mdoified it for mee and put a blue bezel/ face (from the gold one)
Rolex should offer this on the all steel sub as it did look great.

it cost me £725 , the list price at athe time was £1019

It was subsequently stolen from a chap who used to service it for me around 3 years ago, keep an eye out if you can as this was a one off and would'nt mind it back.

[bfh]

I was around 25 (43 now). It was a hand-me-down oysterquartz from my father, I still have it.

[fire-ballz]

28

[XMD]

I was and am 24. It was a gift from my wife's father. He almost forced me to buy some watch. My wife's parents have themselves pretty fancy Rolex watches.

I went to Hongkong to buy it. I honestly had no ideas about watches and Rolex. It was quite a headache to find some watch I like. I was interested in an Omega, checked on a couple of other brands. All were pretty ugly things. Finally I was satisfied with an Air King. Very classic and simple. Price was 2500 EUR. Is that too expensive? I read that some people bought it for a few hundred USD.

After the purchase I am getting more and more interested in watches. I am also happy I decided to go for a Rolex. Good forum guys. See you later.

[keltzar]

The first rolex i bought was a new datejust at the age of 33.

But it wasn't for me. It was a birthday gift for my wife.

This very quickly followed 2 months later with a GMT-II 16750 for myself.

[Mennald]

29

[Banu]

Had to buy it myself - Sub no date.

[Lol-x]

Originally Posted by XMD

Finally I was satisfied with an Air King. Very classic and simple. Price was 2500 EUR. Is that too expensive? I read that some people bought it for a few hundred USD.

After the purchase I am getting more and more interested in watches. I am also happy I decided to go for a Rolex. Good forum guys. See you later.

Welcome, 2500 Euros is a reasonable price. A few hundred USD for an Air King would only get you a fake, as they just don't exist at that price.

[gaopa]

I was 42 when I got my first Rolex, a ss/gold datejust. Got my second one last week, an Exp II, and I am now 65....where do the years go???? BTW, I sold my ss/gold datejust to a forum member. Cheers, Bill P.

[SSD]

39

[S2000 Driver]

Originally Posted by infoe

How old where you when you had your first Rolex

What time is it?

[Joelmor]

I was 22 when I bought my first Rolex at the PX in Saigon, serving with the USAF (1968). It was an Oyster Perpetual Date (34 mm). Silver dial, smooth bezel, oyster bracelet. I wore it until 1984 when I traded it for a Datejust. Wish I still had them both... I have been on the hunt for that exact watch (a newer version of it) for some time and recently saw one in a local AD...hope to have one soon.

Joel

[Alcan]

Originally Posted by TNRonin

43 when I got mine. I was in a state of denial for some 25 years.

THAT'S my problem! I lived in a state of poverty. I should have moved.

[Letsgodiving]

39 and just bought if for my 40th in a few days. No one else was going to!!

[Alcan]

Originally Posted by Ronnie Rolex

43 big ones. Bought the Rolesium YM in Switzerland while on a battlefield tour of Europe with WWII veterans from my dad's U.S. Army unit. The watch will always serve as a memory of the sacrifice these great men made during WWII.

Here's one for you, Ronnie. My 1940ish Rolex British military backup pocket watch. This one might have landed on D-day, who knows?

[Wmnido]

I was 9 years old. Living in Japan with my parents. Dad was in the Navy stationed at Atsugi air base. The Navy Exchange had stag nights only allowing in males. My Dad bought me an all stainless no date medium size for $ 69.00. This was in 1968, Yen conversion was 360 Yen to the dollar. Submariners were $ 198.00. I will never forget looking in the display case that was jam packed full of Rolex’s! Everything stationed there wore a Rolex !

[Ensign]

33yo after getting tenure.


I had wanted one since I was an undergrad, but school and family came first; always will.

[AmirudinAbduk]

28 when i got confirmed in a new job that i really want.

[DoubleATB]

26 got my first Hulk.

[Bazil]

51 - Sir-Mit .. , then week later Bluesy ..

[nachopc]

26 when I got my 1st Rolex Submariner 16610.


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[greeneyedguy]

37, White Daytona C.

[Beo3]

53, when I was finally financially secure enough to purchase a new BLNR without it being an over expenditure.

On the other hand, I did buy my wife her DJ for our 20th wedding anniversary. At that point in time I was 47.

We do have to keep the Misses happy you know.

[Yeezy_008]

At 29. TT Skydweller (326933)