How old is your Rolex?

[John]

That is to say, how long ago did you buy your first one?

[John]

I bought mine just over 15 years ago I think. Still looks new.

A lot of if sentimental value - something I can never sell even though it doesn’t get that much wrist time

[simon_e]

I bought my first one 22 years ago. I was 20 years old and had to have a seadweller. I wish I still had it!

[cakey]

First one was I think when I was 22ish and if I remember correctly my old man came with me and part paid towards it- from Blowers in Hull. A TT Submariner - which got traded in against my 16808- full gold submariner a few years later- That I still have and it will be one of the last to go.

[harb]

TT black Sub which I bought new in 1992 when I graduated from Uni.
It's my go-to watch and most of the time makes me wonder why I have any others...

[Rodentman]

I was in college in 1970 and my PT job boss was going to Switzerland and wanted a GMT badly. He got it, and asked me if I wanted a Rolex. I gave him $100 and he brought me a OP 34mm blue dial, IIRC. It was $120 + $6 doody, I believe. I traded it in 1976 for a firearm which I still have.

My oldest Rolex I still have is a 16600 SD from 2005.

[scooba]

My first Rolex purchase was 27/3/1993 so it will be 25 yrs in a few weeks and I still have it

[chrome]

Explorer bought new in 2000, waited 9 months for It. Still have It but not sure If I'll wear It again.

[xelor]

My first Rolex was a 36mm Explorer bought new in 2000. I thought it would be my only watch but it’s long gone, traded for something else.

[d4uk]

TT Blue Sub bought new from Goldsmiths in 2005 I was 33.
sold it in 2011 (to a friend) regretted it so bought it back, still have it but rarely wear it.

[strafer_kid]

It was a 16700 GMT with black bezel insert and I think I paid about £1500 for it preowned mint............little did I know then it would be the first of many!

[red herring]

Datejust in '86, TT Sub in '02, GMT in '05--still have the last two; son has the first one

[Gazoak]

GMTII Coke purchased 2002.

[learningtofly]

About 15 years ago - an OP Date.

A slippery path!

[Gazoak]

....,Purchased new from Cottrill’s Of Bramhall. List price was £2350 and I managed to haggle and get it for £2200.I still have it and wear it in rotation.