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swils8610 · 17 April 2020, 01:55 AM

It was 2003. A new Sub 16610. It was $3950. At the time I thought it was crazy expensive!

How about you guys??

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beshannon · 17 April 2020, 02:06 AM

When I bought my first car, when I had my first job . . .

Not sure what you are asking other than inflation devalues money and causes prices to rise

Ferdelious · 17 April 2020, 03:08 AM

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Originally Posted by beshannon

When I bought my first car, when I had my first job . . .

Not sure what you are asking other than inflation devalues money and causes prices to rise

I thought his post was quite clear. WHEN DID YOU BUY YOUR FIRST ROLEX, WHAT WAS IT AND HOW MUCH?

Your response was useless in this thread.

beshannon · 17 April 2020, 03:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by swils8610

It was 2003. A new Sub 16610. It was $3950. At the time I thought it was crazy expensive!

How about you guys??

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Ferdelious

I thought his post was quite clear. WHEN DID YOU BUY YOUR FIRST ROLEX, WHAT WAS IT AND HOW MUCH?

Your response was useless in this thread.

Got it thanks

Blansky · 17 April 2020, 03:15 AM

I never wanted one. Had zero interest.

One day in around 2005 a good customer spent a good bit of money with me and I looked at his Oyster as he called it, a Sub, and I thought.... hmmm.

A couple of days later, with his money, I bought a used SeaDweller (hate the cyclops) for somewhere in the middle $3000 and it became my favorite watch.

Ferdelious · 17 April 2020, 03:15 AM

My first Rolex was actually a college graduation present, 2002 SS Datejust on oyster. I don't remember what my parents paid. Shortly there after I convinced my Dad to by a 116520 Daytona black dial after the AD contacted me and said the customer who ordered it backed out. He paid retail, $6,250 I believe.

The first Rolex I ever purchased myself was 2012, Explorer I and want to say it was $6,500.

wesdaniel · 17 April 2020, 03:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by swils8610

It was 2003. A new Sub 16610. It was $3950. At the time I thought it was crazy expensive!

How about you guys??

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Funny! I bought my first Rolex in 2003 as well! It was a Datejust for $3,450. I had just gotten my first bonus in a senior management level position and it was my gift to myself for it.

Ferdelious · 17 April 2020, 03:19 AM

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Originally Posted by beshannon

Got it thanks

Why do you assume inflation had anything to do with OP stating he thought it was crazy expensive at the time? Maybe that was a lot of money for him 17 years ago and now it's not. Your comment had no place in this thread other than to be divisive.

Doc Savage · 17 April 2020, 03:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by swils8610

It was 2003. A new Sub 16610. It was $3950. At the time I thought it was crazy expensive!

How about you guys??

Wow, my story is almost exactly the same as yours. First Rolex was purchased in 2003, a 5-digit Submariner Date. But mine was a few years old, bought from an AD for $2600.

donas · 17 April 2020, 03:37 AM

Bought a 14060 from an AD for either $2300 or 2800 (can't recall) in 1992. I had joined the Marines earlier that year. This watch gave me so many headaches I ended up trading it years later. I now regret that decision; I'd love to have my first Rolex.

Jackie Daytona · 17 April 2020, 04:36 AM

Traded my father a Seiko for his non working (at least not correctly at the time) 1983 GMT master with a matte dial when I was around 16-17 years old. I still have it and still brings back a lot of memories as it was always on his wrist or around when I was little.

cruise_bone · 17 April 2020, 05:08 AM

First purchased in May 2015 after turning 50 that March. Was on vacation in Vienna and checked out many shops. Finally settled on Bucherer and got a steel DJ II. I think after the tax credit I paid around $6k for it. Traded up a couple of years ago for a Black dial Explorer II.

brandrea · 17 April 2020, 05:13 AM

Interesting post OP. I think relatively speaking the same watch now feels less painful to my pocketbook than it did back in 1989.

Come to think of it, saying I bought my first in 89 is what hurts

GB-man · 17 April 2020, 06:31 AM

First Rolex was a 116710LN bought here off DavidSW in 2012. I think it was around 7200.

Amazing Lady · 17 April 2020, 06:39 AM

TT blue sub new from an AD in 2000. A series. $5900.

mailman · 17 April 2020, 06:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by swils8610

It was 2003. A new Sub 16610. It was $3950. At the time I thought it was crazy expensive!

How about you guys??

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Bought my first one in September of 2000 from a local AD. It was a 16610. MSRP was $3600. They gave it to me for $2800.

Dr. Robert · 17 April 2020, 07:03 AM

1973, Hong Kong, 1655 explorer 2, US$350. Not a popular model at the time.

haven_seeker · 17 April 2020, 07:35 AM

I knew I wanted a gold watch by the age of 12. (Honestly.)

Took some years...

...Mission accomplished.

snoride · 17 April 2020, 08:02 AM

By June 2008 they were $5850. Back then I got -15% and paid $4972! They even let me put down a refundable deposit of $500 and let me think about it for a few days! Times have changed.

Quote:

Originally Posted by swils8610

It was 2003. A new Sub 16610. It was $3950. At the time I thought it was crazy expensive!

How about you guys??

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cop414 · 17 April 2020, 08:41 AM

14060M in 2012 for $6500.

Chute · 17 April 2020, 08:47 AM

116710LN for me around Christmas 2010. I paid full retail but it was around $7k with tax. I had seen that watch in ads and billboards and lusted after it for two years. At the time I wore a $500 Hamilton, so $7k was a big leap.

droptopman · 17 April 2020, 08:49 AM

16613 back in 1987. I think it was around $3000 new. You would think I would remember I saved up for it.

Wobbly · 17 April 2020, 08:56 AM

2002 TT GMT 16713 paid about £2800 with interest free credit. Still got it wore it everyday for about 15 years. Then part of rotation as I added to my collection. I’ve been wearing it the last few weeks whilst staying at home

Justinmg · 17 April 2020, 09:04 AM

Great thread!! I wish I had a story about a Rolex purchase from 10-15 yrs ago but mine was in 2015 paid 6k for an explorer 1 from David.

RobotDoctor · 17 April 2020, 09:26 AM

I bought my first Rolex, a SS and Gold Datejust with a black dial back in 1990. I purchased it in Delaware (no sales tax). The price was $3,250. No sales tax was a huge bonus!!! I loved that watch but had to part with it due to unforeseen personal issues.

I got my second, and current, Rolex in November 2011, a 116710LN, at an AD for $7,900 and had it shipped out of state where the AD didn't have a store (to my brother's house). Free shipping and no sales tax.

BisonHead · 17 April 2020, 09:40 AM

1995 14060 bought for £1290 GBP.

Wanted a decent dive and work watch and always had a thing for Rolex from being small and my father having one. Never been serviced and still running sweet.

Roy Rolls · 17 April 2020, 09:55 AM

Bought my 1st 1 in 1983 . A sea dweller for $2800.

Calatrava r · 17 April 2020, 09:57 AM

A SS DJ with the engine turned bezel and grey dial. Acrylic crystal. List was $595 new from an AD. Paid full price plus tax. Crazy expensive at the time. Early 1980's.

cmdr_foley · 17 April 2020, 10:00 AM

Great idea for a thread. I bought a meters first 5513 from here for $5000. Wasn’t even that long ago - 2013 - crazy how vintage prices have rocketed since then. Unfortunately not with me anymore, very bittersweet.

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androidrolexfan · 17 April 2020, 10:17 AM

Two-tone Datejust 16233 fluted bezel, white dial with roman numerals, about $2000 in 2001. Still have it, recently serviced, looks and works like brand new.

17 April 2020, 01:55 AM	#1
swils8610 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Real Name: shannon Location: usa Posts: 9,000	When I bought my 1st Rolex... It was 2003. A new Sub 16610. It was $3950. At the time I thought it was crazy expensive! How about you guys?? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro

17 April 2020, 02:06 AM	#2
beshannon "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Real Name: Brian Location: Northern Virginia Watch: One of Not Many Posts: 17,892	When I bought my first car, when I had my first job . . . Not sure what you are asking other than inflation devalues money and causes prices to rise __________________ Vacheron Constantin Traditionnelle Complete Calendar, Glashutte PanoInverse, Glashutte SeaQ Panorama Date, Omega Aqua Terra 150, Omega CK 859, Omega Speedmaster 3861 Moonwatch, Glashutte Senator Exellence, Breitling Superocean Steelfish, JLC Atmos Transparent

17 April 2020, 03:15 AM	#6
Ferdelious 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: May 2013 Real Name: Matt Location: Tampa, FL Watch: Hulk/SD4K/SeaQ/P39 Posts: 3,182	My first Rolex was actually a college graduation present, 2002 SS Datejust on oyster. I don't remember what my parents paid. Shortly there after I convinced my Dad to by a 116520 Daytona black dial after the AD contacted me and said the customer who ordered it backed out. He paid retail, $6,250 I believe. The first Rolex I ever purchased myself was 2012, Explorer I and want to say it was $6,500. __________________ Why is it, "A penny for your thoughts," but, "you have to put your two cents in?" Somebody's making a penny.

17 April 2020, 04:36 AM	#11
Jackie Daytona 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Oct 2019 Real Name: Brian Location: Nashville Watch: 16750 Posts: 5,966	Traded my father a Seiko for his non working (at least not correctly at the time) 1983 GMT master with a matte dial when I was around 16-17 years old. I still have it and still brings back a lot of memories as it was always on his wrist or around when I was little. __________________ 16750 \| 6516(wife’s) \| 126334 \| 116400GV \| SBGA413 \| SRPE33 \| 126610LV

17 April 2020, 06:31 AM	#14
GB-man 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: USA Watch: addiction issues Posts: 36,945	First Rolex was a 116710LN bought here off DavidSW in 2012. I think it was around 7200. __________________

17 April 2020, 03:15 AM	#5
Blansky 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: swmnpoolsmovie* Posts: 9,242	I never wanted one. Had zero interest. One day in around 2005 a good customer spent a good bit of money with me and I looked at his Oyster as he called it, a Sub, and I thought.... hmmm. A couple of days later, with his money, I bought a used SeaDweller (hate the cyclops) for somewhere in the middle $3000 and it became my favorite watch.

17 April 2020, 03:37 AM	#10
donas Banned Join Date: Jul 2008 Real Name: Wade Location: TN Watch: 116619 Posts: 2,659	Bought a 14060 from an AD for either $2300 or 2800 (can't recall) in 1992. I had joined the Marines earlier that year. This watch gave me so many headaches I ended up trading it years later. I now regret that decision; I'd love to have my first Rolex.

17 April 2020, 05:08 AM	#12
cruise_bone "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Real Name: John Location: Atlanta Posts: 982	First purchased in May 2015 after turning 50 that March. Was on vacation in Vienna and checked out many shops. Finally settled on Bucherer and got a steel DJ II. I think after the tax credit I paid around $6k for it. Traded up a couple of years ago for a Black dial Explorer II.

17 April 2020, 05:13 AM	#13
brandrea 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Real Name: Brian (TBone) Location: canada Watch: es make me smile Posts: 74,362	Interesting post OP. I think relatively speaking the same watch now feels less painful to my pocketbook than it did back in 1989. Come to think of it, saying I bought my first in 89 is what hurts

17 April 2020, 06:39 AM	#15
Amazing Lady Banned Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: On the move Watch: Rolex, Patek Posts: 82	TT blue sub new from an AD in 2000. A series. $5900.

17 April 2020, 07:03 AM	#17
Dr. Robert 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Real Name: Bob Location: U.S.A. Watch: 1655 Posts: 61,787	1973, Hong Kong, 1655 explorer 2, US$350. Not a popular model at the time. __________________ Founder & Card Carrying Member of the Global Association of Retro-Grouch-Curmudgeons

17 April 2020, 07:35 AM	#18
haven_seeker "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2015 Location: Northern Ontario Watch: 19018N OQ Posts: 848	I knew I wanted a gold watch by the age of 12. (Honestly.) Took some years... ...Mission accomplished.

17 April 2020, 08:41 AM	#20
cop414 TRF Moderator & 2024 DATE-JUST41 Patron Join Date: Apr 2012 Real Name: Tim Location: Pennsylvania Watch: 14060M Posts: 71,859	14060M in 2012 for $6500. __________________ Rolex Submariner 14060M Omega Seamaster 2254.50 DOXA Professional 1200T Card carrying member of TRF's Global Association of Retro-Grouch-Curmudgeons TRF's "After Dark" Bar & NightClub Patron P Club Member #17 2 FA ENABLED

17 April 2020, 08:47 AM	#21
Chute "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Real Name: Chris Location: Austin Watch: 6 digit Rolex+APRO Posts: 1,543	116710LN for me around Christmas 2010. I paid full retail but it was around $7k with tax. I had seen that watch in ads and billboards and lusted after it for two years. At the time I wore a $500 Hamilton, so $7k was a big leap.

17 April 2020, 08:49 AM	#22
droptopman "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Real Name: Mark Location: Washington State Watch: SUBS and GMT's! Posts: 9,664	16613 back in 1987. I think it was around $3000 new. You would think I would remember I saved up for it. __________________ Judge Smails: Ty, what did you shoot today? Ty: Oh, Judge, I don't keep score. Judge Smails: Then how do you measure yourself with other golfers? Ty: By height.

17 April 2020, 08:56 AM	#23
Wobbly "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2017 Location: 🇬🇧 Posts: 1,402	2002 TT GMT 16713 paid about £2800 with interest free credit. Still got it wore it everyday for about 15 years. Then part of rotation as I added to my collection. I’ve been wearing it the last few weeks whilst staying at home

17 April 2020, 09:04 AM	#24
Justinmg "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2015 Real Name: Justin Location: FL Watch: PO Posts: 3,353	Great thread!! I wish I had a story about a Rolex purchase from 10-15 yrs ago but mine was in 2015 paid 6k for an explorer 1 from David. __________________ //////////////////////////////// Member of The Nylon Nation Does it do anything? It tells the time.

17 April 2020, 09:26 AM	#25
RobotDoctor "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2018 Location: Northeast Florida Watch: 116710LN Posts: 197	I bought my first Rolex, a SS and Gold Datejust with a black dial back in 1990. I purchased it in Delaware (no sales tax). The price was $3,250. No sales tax was a huge bonus!!! I loved that watch but had to part with it due to unforeseen personal issues. I got my second, and current, Rolex in November 2011, a 116710LN, at an AD for $7,900 and had it shipped out of state where the AD didn't have a store (to my brother's house). Free shipping and no sales tax.

17 April 2020, 09:40 AM	#26
BisonHead "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2019 Location: UK Watch: Sub,SD,DJ,OP Posts: 1,950	1995 14060 bought for £1290 GBP. Wanted a decent dive and work watch and always had a thing for Rolex from being small and my father having one. Never been serviced and still running sweet.

17 April 2020, 09:55 AM	#27
Roy Rolls "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2017 Location: New Jersey Posts: 468	Bought my 1st 1 in 1983 . A sea dweller for $2800.

17 April 2020, 09:57 AM	#28
Calatrava r 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Mar 2017 Location: United States Watch: Rolex and Patek Posts: 10,707	A SS DJ with the engine turned bezel and grey dial. Acrylic crystal. List was $595 new from an AD. Paid full price plus tax. Crazy expensive at the time. Early 1980's.

17 April 2020, 10:00 AM	#29
cmdr_foley "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Toronto Posts: 64	Great idea for a thread. I bought a meters first 5513 from here for $5000. Wasn’t even that long ago - 2013 - crazy how vintage prices have rocketed since then. Unfortunately not with me anymore, very bittersweet. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

17 April 2020, 10:17 AM	#30
androidrolexfan "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2020 Location: MN Posts: 36	Two-tone Datejust 16233 fluted bezel, white dial with roman numerals, about $2000 in 2001. Still have it, recently serviced, looks and works like brand new.

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