How many years have you owned your Rolex?

[Harvie]

Got a bubble back in fall of 1976, several others along the way.......

[StanGMT]

I bought my 1675 GMT new as a 21st birthday present in September 1967. I have now had almost 55 years of daily service from it and it has accompanied me throughout my adult life. It still keeps time to +/- 2sec per day.

Stan.

[Denver Dick]

All were bought new from an AD with 20% discount.

First Rolex: TT DJ (bought new 1974 - sold 1979 to buy the President's)

Second Rolex: Y/G DD President's Model (bought new 1979 - sold 1982 to help pay for last year of law school)

Two-year gap wearing a Seiko Quartz (1982-84)

Third Rolex: SS DJ (bought new 1984 after passing California Bar Exam - sold 1987 to buy the TT DJ 16013)

Fourth Rolex: TT DJ 16013 (bought new 1987 - present)

So, 1974 to 2022 is 48 years less two years (the Seiko years) is 46 total Rolex years.

The 16013 back from the RSC earlier this month . . . and still my favorite of the bunch.

[subtona]

Sold my TT sub around its 20 year anniversary. Bought 1991. purchased new.

Owned my sub 14060 and explorer II polar since around 2014 both of these purchased preowned.

The part. Find most interesting is I purchased a zenith Daytona 2 years ago. This is the watch I meant to purchase in 1991… much like today, it was unavailable.

[tonelar]

my first was a graduation gift from the parents so 36 years for the datejust
20 for my seadweller

[Rick Deckard]

39 years on my first DJ 16030.

[1sttimerolex]

Coming up 3 years now

[KathleenL]

I own one Rolex, referenced to the left under my name. Hubs and I picked it up from the AD exactly one year ago today.

[Dr. Robert]

I bought my first Rolex in 1973, I still have it.

[alphadweller]

7 years since my first Rolex, YM 116622.

[LFFL]

Already 8 years wow

[Nap]

I have owned only 5 for 12 years, and a speedy for 2 years, I still enjoy wearing them and will always do.

[HogwldFLTR]

The one I've got the longest is only a few years old. Not much for continuity in my watch ownership.

[George58]

30 years

[Tanalasta]

114060 in 2013 to commemorate a career milestone.

It was a spontaneous walk in purchase. I had always wanted a Submariner. I was the only one in the AD and just happen to stroll past an AD whilst travelling interstate. Conversed with the lady and after a while, she went to the back and brought out a newly arrived SubC. I love the symmetry and it’s ‘set and go’. There are so many well loved dents/scratches I wear it everywhere.

It’s been present at many other milestones and travels.

Took me till 2020 to add something with a cyclops. A 126234 (blue dial). I’m 80/20 sure I stand by the choice to go 36mm.


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[Bigsoftee]

Still got ,y first, dj tt white face. 33 years and counting

[domo69]

I bought my first Rolex in 1996, Ref:16710 GMT2 Coke and still have it.

[temporarychicken]

Air King 18 years. Nearly killed by a hot tub but ticks on.

[chris_1001]

~21 Years, Sub Date. Still have it.

< 1 Month with my SD 43.

[Turbo Racer]

Bought both a Daytona and dj36 in 2006 as my entrée into watch collecting new at the local ad. Just walked up to the counter and picked them out. Oh how things have changed.

Edit: still have both pieces and don’t think I will ever sell.

[fmc000]

DJ1601, got it when I was 16, 37 years ago.

[joa]

6 years - Rolex Milgaus White Face (116400) - a beauty

[joa]

Originally Posted by temporarychicken

Air King 18 years. Nearly killed by a hot tub but ticks on.

interesting about hot tub .. did not consider that yet

[Gerry62]

116520 Daytona summer 2016
116610 Submariner date purchased new December 2016
16600T Sea Dweller December 2019
126603 Sea Dweller TT purchased new November 2021

[WristWatchWonders]

Going on eleven years with my 14060M, new from an AD. Bought out of the case with a discount. Ahhh, the good ole' days.

[Wee-Willie]

I've been wearing Rolex since 1986, or 36 years:
!st TT Air King 1986
2nd SS Air king 1999
3rd YG Day Date 36 2022

[koetp]

Datejust for 36 years

[kegan]

16710 22 years

[R.J.H.]

Exactly 4 years as of today. 116610LN. Has a few bumps and bruises from daily wear, runs great.

[101031-28]

First Rolex in 1988, long gone. Now my oldest bought by me new at AD, is a 1998 GMT 16700.