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Toyigloo · 13 September 2006, 12:41 PM

I got my first a 1970 5513 (dad paid $182.00 for it new) as a graduation gift from dad in 1986. So foolish of me to trade for my gmt II in 1996. Now i wish I would have just kept it and bought GMT outright.

ROLEX4EvEr · 13 September 2006, 02:07 PM

mine was at 25 SS DJ then went to Jacob (Jacob & Co) and had him put a diamond bezel and diamond dial. Best gift I ever bought myself

infoe · 13 September 2006, 11:53 PM

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Originally Posted by ROLEX4EvEr

mine was at 25 SS DJ then went to Jacob (Jacob & Co) and had him put a diamond bezel and diamond dial. Best gift I ever bought myself

Can you post some pics, so we can see what it looks like with the bling?

ROLEX4EvEr · 14 September 2006, 04:44 PM

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Originally Posted by infoe

Can you post some pics, so we can see what it looks like with the bling?

I will asap need digital photos, Camera Phone takes the worse pics.

eduardogmtii · 8 June 2007, 07:22 AM

i just got a gmt ii about 3 weeks ago for my graduation im 23

KJacques · 8 June 2007, 07:29 AM

I got a Sub date for Christmas 1974 when I was 16. I still wear it and just got it back from service today.

SPACE-DWELLER · 8 June 2007, 07:31 AM

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Originally Posted by KJacques

I got a Sub date for Christmas 1974 when I was 16. I still wear it and just got it back from service today.

Beautiful Rolex!

infoe · 8 June 2007, 08:33 AM

This thread was dug out of it's grave! :)

cvo · 2 October 2022, 10:16 AM

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Originally Posted by KJacques

I got a Sub date for Christmas 1974 when I was 16. I still wear it and just got it back from service today.

Looks brand new! Enjoy with great health!

jamesthejeweller · 8 June 2007, 08:03 AM

I bought my first one the other week, A GMT II, im 20, looking into buying another perhaps a Seadweller or TT Sub, havent decided yet if anyone knows of a SD or TT Sub going message me!

JPSUB · 8 June 2007, 09:34 AM

Just got my first three 3 weeks ago as a graduation present to my self. SS Sub with Date. All my friends give me shit about spending so much on a watch, but every time I look down and see it I know its worth it.
James

KJacques · 8 June 2007, 09:51 AM

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Originally Posted by JPSUB

Just got my first three 3 weeks ago as a graduation present to my self. SS Sub with Date. All my friends give me shit about spending so much on a watch, but every time I look down and see it I know its worth it.
James

I used to have a friend love to do that to me too. About 20 years ago we got into a long heated discussion as he compared his Casio to my Sub and how it was so much better at a fraction of the price. Didn't matter how durable the Rolex was, it was a waste of money.

Just the other day I asked him about that old Casio and he laughed and said it's probably in a landfill somewhere as it stopped working nearly 20 years ago and he just threw it away. The look on his face when he realized I was still wearing my old Sub and found out how that old Rolex had appreciated in value was priceless.

AZeng · 8 June 2007, 02:36 PM

The oldest so far ... I was 52 two years ago when my wife got me a GMT-II for our 32nd anniversary!

Tombstone · 8 June 2007, 02:52 PM

18 fresh out of high school in the 80's the night I graduated. In high school I owned a Folex, I thought that watch was so cool. My father gave me a new (authentic) SS DJ with the tapestry dial (steel colored) R16220A/ B6251. It was one of the best moments of my life it really meant a lot to me I used to stare at that watch for hours and I was very touched as I never suspected the gift or even foresaw it. I want to do the same for my son. I sold this Rolex to buy my wife a ring the first year we were married. I miss the watch because of what it meant. I do not miss the old style bands as in my view they were not as good as the Rolex bands of today.

nko51 · 8 June 2007, 10:16 PM

I was 50! when I bought my first, it was a pre-owned 1965 SS DateJust.

Naitch · 8 June 2007, 11:06 PM

I bought two in two months last year at 23. Datejust then Sub. I'm 24 now and still paying for them. Worth it though!

sheldonsmith · 9 June 2007, 09:21 AM

I was 24 when i purchased my first DateJust after earning a BA in English. I am now on my 6th Rolex. Unfortunately, I flipped my DateJust; I should have kept it.

-Sheldon

KLM · 9 June 2007, 11:31 AM

43...just got my F series SD last week! Why did I wait so long??

meatman · 9 June 2007, 02:36 PM

I was 21, bought a Explorer new for $279 in 1971. Times & prices sure do change. Good Luck, Meatman

Ronnie Rolex · 9 June 2007, 02:51 PM

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.

Wolfgang427 · 9 June 2007, 03:01 PM

I got it for my 16th birthday. A SS-sub date. 1978. Wish I still had it.

Alcan · 22 July 2007, 01:01 PM

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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?

ohlins · 9 June 2007, 05:32 PM

was 29 when i bought my explorer 2 in year 2002.....

have added a few since then......

747jetdriver · 9 June 2007, 07:11 PM

I was 10 years old when I got an Air King

I am still into Rollers after all this years....

Flyjet601 · 9 June 2007, 07:19 PM

I got my first Tudor at the age of 23. A Sub...in the photo. Wish I still had it

Got my first Rolex at age 31. My current SS DJ. Still got it

supermarz · 9 June 2007, 10:27 PM

yep .... i have to say the same ... i got my yacht master plat/ss when i was 25 ( well few months before i turned 26 )

DATEJUSTSS · 10 June 2007, 12:55 AM

A 1986 SS DJ when I was 37. Just moved up to a D serial TOG. I now want a 14060 bad!

mcubed · 10 June 2007, 01:23 AM

I just got my 14060 in February. I am 31, got it used from a certified watchmaker who restored another watch for me. It is partially a graduation gift, I also chipped in. I still have a few months till graduation (PhD) but It was getting to the point where any sub was beginning to get priced out of my range.

As for another is in my future? Doubtful, I have several other watches, but I really have no interest in wearing them anymore. It did cross my mind to get a tudor sub in the future, to wear when I can't wear the sub (travel, going to cities where one could get mugged), but the prices on those are a bit silly

Welshwatchman · 10 June 2007, 01:25 AM

I was 17 when I first read this thread. I am now older than Abraham.

royce · 10 June 2007, 02:52 AM

23 and picking up a tt daytona in a few months

8 June 2007, 08:03 AM	#10
jamesthejeweller "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Real Name: James Location: TAX EXILE Watch: PLATONA Posts: 637	I bought my first one the other week, A GMT II, im 20, looking into buying another perhaps a Seadweller or TT Sub, havent decided yet if anyone knows of a SD or TT Sub going message me! __________________ Stay Cool J-T-J

8 June 2007, 10:16 PM	#15
nko51 "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Real Name: Alex Location: USA Watch: TT Blue Sub Posts: 2,542	I was 50! when I bought my first, it was a pre-owned 1965 SS DateJust. __________________

9 June 2007, 09:21 AM	#17
sheldonsmith 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Member 202♛ Posts: 1,811	23 Datejust I was 24 when i purchased my first DateJust after earning a BA in English. I am now on my 6th Rolex. Unfortunately, I flipped my DateJust; I should have kept it. -Sheldon __________________

9 June 2007, 02:36 PM	#19
meatman "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: PalmCity,Fl. Posts: 14	1st Rolex I was 21, bought a Explorer new for $279 in 1971. Times & prices sure do change. Good Luck, Meatman

9 June 2007, 05:32 PM	#23
ohlins "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Singapore Watch: Rolex Posts: 1,213	was 29 when i bought my explorer 2 in year 2002..... have added a few since then...... __________________ the hype is true. a crown for every achievement. visit my audio and watch blog & how to use the rolex comfort link?

13 September 2006, 12:41 PM	#1
Toyigloo "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Real Name: Joe Location: St Petersburg, FL Watch: Rolex GMT II Posts: 9	I got my first a 1970 5513 (dad paid $182.00 for it new) as a graduation gift from dad in 1986. So foolish of me to trade for my gmt II in 1996. Now i wish I would have just kept it and bought GMT outright.

13 September 2006, 02:07 PM	#2
ROLEX4EvEr "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Real Name: Freddy Location: NYC Watch: My Back Posts: 819	mine was at 25 SS DJ then went to Jacob (Jacob & Co) and had him put a diamond bezel and diamond dial. Best gift I ever bought myself

8 June 2007, 07:22 AM	#5
eduardogmtii "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2007 Real Name: Eduardo Location: Washington D.C. Watch: rolex gmt ii, Posts: 138	i just got a gmt ii about 3 weeks ago for my graduation im 23

8 June 2007, 08:33 AM	#8
infoe "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Real Name: Jose Location: Miami, FL Watch: '06 SS DJ OYSTER Posts: 260	This thread was dug out of it's grave! :)

8 June 2007, 09:34 AM	#11
JPSUB "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2007 Real Name: James Location: Houston TX Watch: 16610 Posts: 332	Just got my first three 3 weeks ago as a graduation present to my self. SS Sub with Date. All my friends give me shit about spending so much on a watch, but every time I look down and see it I know its worth it. James

8 June 2007, 02:36 PM	#13
AZeng Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Real Name: George Location: Tucson Posts: 32	The oldest so far ... I was 52 two years ago when my wife got me a GMT-II for our 32nd anniversary!

8 June 2007, 02:52 PM	#14
Tombstone "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Real Name: Richard Location: LV, NV Watch: LV Sub and others Posts: 2,689	18 fresh out of high school in the 80's the night I graduated. In high school I owned a Folex, I thought that watch was so cool. My father gave me a new (authentic) SS DJ with the tapestry dial (steel colored) R16220A/ B6251. It was one of the best moments of my life it really meant a lot to me I used to stare at that watch for hours and I was very touched as I never suspected the gift or even foresaw it. I want to do the same for my son. I sold this Rolex to buy my wife a ring the first year we were married. I miss the watch because of what it meant. I do not miss the old style bands as in my view they were not as good as the Rolex bands of today.

8 June 2007, 11:06 PM	#16
Naitch Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Real Name: Mark Location: BHam - England Watch: DJ/ SS Sub/ 111 Posts: 49	I bought two in two months last year at 23. Datejust then Sub. I'm 24 now and still paying for them. Worth it though!

9 June 2007, 11:31 AM	#18
KLM Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Real Name: Kevin Location: Texas Watch: 14060M Posts: 172	43...just got my F series SD last week! Why did I wait so long??

9 June 2007, 02:51 PM	#20
Ronnie Rolex Member Join Date: May 2007 Real Name: Ronnie Location: Man. Bch., CA USA Watch: SS-P YM Posts: 679	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.

9 June 2007, 03:01 PM	#21
Wolfgang427 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Real Name: Wolfgang Location: New Jersey. Watch: Rolex Tudor Omega Posts: 5,590	I got it for my 16th birthday. A SS-sub date. 1978. Wish I still had it.

9 June 2007, 07:11 PM	#24
747jetdriver Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Tokyo,Japan Posts: 31	My First Rolex I was 10 years old when I got an Air King I am still into Rollers after all this years....

9 June 2007, 10:27 PM	#26
supermarz "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: melbourne Posts: 322	yep .... i have to say the same ... i got my yacht master plat/ss when i was 25 ( well few months before i turned 26 )

10 June 2007, 12:55 AM	#27
DATEJUSTSS Banned Join Date: May 2007 Real Name: Jesse Location: Central FLA Watch: GMT IIC Posts: 447	A 1986 SS DJ when I was 37. Just moved up to a D serial TOG. I now want a 14060 bad!

10 June 2007, 01:23 AM	#28
mcubed "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: US Posts: 468	I just got my 14060 in February. I am 31, got it used from a certified watchmaker who restored another watch for me. It is partially a graduation gift, I also chipped in. I still have a few months till graduation (PhD) but It was getting to the point where any sub was beginning to get priced out of my range. As for another is in my future? Doubtful, I have several other watches, but I really have no interest in wearing them anymore. It did cross my mind to get a tudor sub in the future, to wear when I can't wear the sub (travel, going to cities where one could get mugged), but the prices on those are a bit silly

10 June 2007, 01:25 AM	#29
Welshwatchman "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Real Name: Paul Location: Wales, UK Posts: 14,578	I was 17 when I first read this thread. I am now older than Abraham. __________________ ..33

10 June 2007, 02:52 AM	#30
royce "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: new york Posts: 69	23 and picking up a tt daytona in a few months

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