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Frogman4me · 18 September 2012, 10:12 PM

GMTIIC I sold within 4 months, great watch but also prefer the older models. no regrets.

kcmo · 19 September 2012, 12:45 AM

It's happened to me a handful of times! But I don't regret buying any of them, or letting them go....I really think sometimes it takes 'trying' a piece for a while to really know if it's a keeper.

tkerrmd · 19 September 2012, 12:54 AM

many including me have, but that will cost ya!!

Kingair · 19 September 2012, 01:03 AM

Not yet . . . .

Hope it stays like this because it costs $$$ . . .

HAGOne

cocopeep · 19 September 2012, 01:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by usmc

Yup, for my GMT IIC. Thought I like the "newer" Rolexes, but after seeing/reading about "older" classics, such as 16710 Pepsi/Coke, now just cant wait to get
back to where I started from, 16710.

I also sold my GMT IIC after a year, nice watch, but too big. Not to mention selling my new style datejust. I like the classic watches from the 90's and 80's

Absolutz · 19 September 2012, 01:14 AM

A month, of course no.
35 days yes. A Panerai. Borring watch after all.

red1108nyc · 19 September 2012, 01:16 AM

This type of watch behavior is more normal than you would like to think.

kilyung · 19 September 2012, 02:07 AM

My bank account can attest to my problem.

versatile1 · 19 September 2012, 01:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MonBK

More times then I care to remember.

ra's ag · 19 September 2012, 01:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kilyung

My bank account can attest to my problem.

Same deal here. As soon as I get a watch my mind is off to wondering what's next. Sometimes I sell them without ever having read the manuals.

vman · 19 September 2012, 02:02 PM

It took me about 8 months, but you are right -- things like this happen!

Solo118 · 19 September 2012, 02:07 PM

1 month? Try one day!

Sometimes you just can not wait to get something and finally its on your wrist and you say "its not for me"

CLRBLULITE · 19 September 2012, 02:10 PM

Same scenario with my Milgauss GV. Flipped it for the Deep Sea and couldn't be more pleased. Never quite felt the Millgy as I always missed the date. It was perty tho. Nothing much else speaks to me at the moment other than the Hulk Submariner, but no need for a Subby when I have the Deep Sea, and which is a Subby on steroids.

TARDIS · 19 September 2012, 02:13 PM

1 month? No can't beat that.

I have owned and flipped many watches and I reckon the average has been 6 monthly periods at the height of my watch flipping starting 2006 through 2010.

Budget price models, Seiko, Casio G-Shock, Traser H3 and Citizen. Then those more expensive models including Oris; Mido; Breitling; Omega and of course Rolex of which I got through no less than four. The Rolex were all sports models, but in my defence I ended up getting a newer and better model each time ending up with the one I really hated selling, my immaculate SeaDweller.

I guess the biggest turn off watch in the shortest time was a 42mm Planet Ocean with an Orange bezel. The would have been about 9 weeks, the last days of which were misery.

knoffie · 19 September 2012, 02:18 PM

Have you been reading my diary?? I have also got this strange disease. I have bought and sold 4 Rolexes and 4 Marcello C netunos ( a sub homage) which are all excellent watches. I have found that I am a "one watch only" kind of a person and feel unfaithful if I swap watches. So as per my earlier post I wear my 14060M cosc every day.... and wont even consider buying / selling another watch. ( strange ...even as I type this I know that may not be true...!!)
Oh well as long as my wife doesn't find out.
Knoffie

Hairdude1 · 19 September 2012, 03:07 PM

Never...I love all of mine!

caryyee · 19 September 2012, 03:23 PM

Those that flip so readily, I'm guessing that you do not live near an AD and so bought your watches sight unseen without having tried them on? Otherwise I can't see why you'd try a watch on at an AD, perhaps come back several times to try it on again and again, then finally buy it, and when you get home, decide you don't like it?

Psmith · 19 September 2012, 06:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kcmo

It's happened to me a handful of times! But I don't regret buying any of them, or letting them go....I really think sometimes it takes 'trying' a piece for a while to really know if it's a keeper.

Yes...

Quote:

Originally Posted by caryyee

Those that flip so readily, I'm guessing that you do not live near an AD and so bought your watches sight unseen without having tried them on? Otherwise I can't see why you'd try a watch on at an AD, perhaps come back several times to try it on again and again, then finally buy it, and when you get home, decide you don't like it?

...and I live within a few minutes walk of three ADs

Singslinger · 19 September 2012, 06:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Absolutz

A month, of course no.
35 days yes. A Panerai. Borring watch after all.

Yes me too, but although the watch in question was a Panerai I wouldn't describe the brand as being boring. Panerai make very nice watches but somehow, they don't agree with my wrist and my eyes. Still, you never know until you try...

nyyankees · 20 September 2012, 12:03 AM

Happens to me all the time!

bewithabob · 20 September 2012, 12:05 AM

The only watches I don't like are the ones I haven't bought yet.

Grey.Coupe · 20 September 2012, 12:21 AM

Bought no, sold yes. I traded a YG sub on a DD pres and took a haircut doing it, and then jonesed for the sub!!

These are important purchases for me, and I usually deliberate and commit. The only Rolex I ever bought on the spur of the moment was the new Explorer 42 Polar. And it proved lucky; I love it. Now it's a key part of the rotation...

kymwatchlog · 20 September 2012, 01:40 AM

tell me about it man, happens to me too :)

Runnin' Rebel · 20 September 2012, 01:56 AM

Twice

both Date-Just, both were beautiful

Runnin' Rebel · 20 September 2012, 01:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by caryyee

Those that flip so readily, I'm guessing that you do not live near an AD and so bought your watches sight unseen without having tried them on? Otherwise I can't see why you'd try a watch on at an AD, perhaps come back several times to try it on again and again, then finally buy it, and when you get home, decide you don't like it?

It's a sickness, no cure

RTea · 20 September 2012, 02:21 AM

Welcome to the flippers club! I keep a spreadsheet of all of my watches and I think I am on watch #68 (or thereabouts) since I've really gotten into watches about 3 years ago. Crazy to think how much I spent on shipping, boxes, and packing materials...

It is a slippery slope but flipping is indeed part of many a watch enthusiasts' life!

mannyv11 · 20 September 2012, 02:38 AM

I just got rid of my planet ocean 42mm, had it for maybe 2 or 3 weeks. Got old fast now I love my new SUBC

subkrawler · 20 September 2012, 02:40 AM

No...I don't impulse buy, so I never get caught with buyer's remorse. Most of the time, it takes me years before I buy a model I've had my eye on. I looked at 14060Ms for three years before buying. I had been wanting a Polar ExII for aabout a year, then the leaked photos of the new 42mm Surfaced, and I waited another 1.5 yrs because I wanted to see the new one first hand before deciding. Finally was able to compare side by side at an AD. I liked them both equally, so I pulled the trigger on two that day.

beshannon · 20 September 2012, 02:45 AM

Just once and I learned a valuable lesson.

Get what you want, do not settle for a compromise piece.

Speed · 20 September 2012, 02:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by beshannon

Just once and I learned a valuable lesson.

Get what you want, do not settle for a compromise piece.

Best advice ever!!!

20 September 2012, 12:05 AM	#51
bewithabob "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Real Name: Bob Location: Dallas, Texas Watch: Daytona Meteorite Posts: 3,414	The only watches I don't like are the ones I haven't bought yet. __________________ meteor flying to Earth onto my wrist... 116509 Daytona Meteorite, 116520 Daytona Black, 116710 GMTIIC, 16013 DATEJUST, CARTIER SANTOS 100 W20090X8, IWC Big Pilot, IWC Top Gun "Everything works out in the end. If it hasn't worked out, it's not the end."

20 September 2012, 01:56 AM	#54
Runnin' Rebel "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Real Name: Mark Location: 🤔 Posts: 8,424	Twice both Date-Just, both were beautiful __________________ ♛

20 September 2012, 02:40 AM	#58
subkrawler "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: USA Posts: 392	No...I don't impulse buy, so I never get caught with buyer's remorse. Most of the time, it takes me years before I buy a model I've had my eye on. I looked at 14060Ms for three years before buying. I had been wanting a Polar ExII for aabout a year, then the leaked photos of the new 42mm Surfaced, and I waited another 1.5 yrs because I wanted to see the new one first hand before deciding. Finally was able to compare side by side at an AD. I liked them both equally, so I pulled the trigger on two that day. __________________

20 September 2012, 02:45 AM	#59
beshannon "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Real Name: Brian Location: Northern Virginia Watch: One of Not Many Posts: 17,892	Just once and I learned a valuable lesson. Get what you want, do not settle for a compromise piece. __________________ 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

18 September 2012, 10:12 PM	#31
Frogman4me Banned Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Maryland Posts: 6,268	GMTIIC I sold within 4 months, great watch but also prefer the older models. no regrets.

19 September 2012, 12:45 AM	#32
kcmo "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Real Name: Karis Location: USA Posts: 19,377	It's happened to me a handful of times! But I don't regret buying any of them, or letting them go....I really think sometimes it takes 'trying' a piece for a while to really know if it's a keeper.

19 September 2012, 12:54 AM	#33
tkerrmd "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Real Name: Tom Location: In a race car! Watch: ME RACE PORSCHES Posts: 24,123	many including me have, but that will cost ya!!

19 September 2012, 01:03 AM	#34
Kingair "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Real Name: Marc Location: SoCal Watch: Not enough ;-) Posts: 21,232	Not yet . . . . Hope it stays like this because it costs $$$ . . . HAGOne

19 September 2012, 01:14 AM	#36
Absolutz "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Paris Posts: 41	A month, of course no. 35 days yes. A Panerai. Borring watch after all.

19 September 2012, 01:16 AM	#37
red1108nyc 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Real Name: Fred Location: NYC/NJ Metro Area Watch: Rolex Posts: 8,506	This type of watch behavior is more normal than you would like to think.

19 September 2012, 02:07 AM	#38
kilyung 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Cave Watch: Sundial Posts: 33,873	My bank account can attest to my problem.

19 September 2012, 02:02 PM	#41
vman "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Real Name: Capt Swerve Location: North Carolina Watch: less TV Posts: 2,224	It took me about 8 months, but you are right -- things like this happen!

19 September 2012, 02:07 PM	#42
Solo118 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: USA Watch: Daytona Posts: 6,064	1 month? Try one day! Sometimes you just can not wait to get something and finally its on your wrist and you say "its not for me"

19 September 2012, 02:10 PM	#43
CLRBLULITE Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Real Name: Mike Location: Midwest Watch: DSSD Posts: 191	Same scenario with my Milgauss GV. Flipped it for the Deep Sea and couldn't be more pleased. Never quite felt the Millgy as I always missed the date. It was perty tho. Nothing much else speaks to me at the moment other than the Hulk Submariner, but no need for a Subby when I have the Deep Sea, and which is a Subby on steroids.

19 September 2012, 02:13 PM	#44
TARDIS "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Real Name: Steve Location: Queensland, AUST Posts: 2,003	1 month? No can't beat that. I have owned and flipped many watches and I reckon the average has been 6 monthly periods at the height of my watch flipping starting 2006 through 2010. Budget price models, Seiko, Casio G-Shock, Traser H3 and Citizen. Then those more expensive models including Oris; Mido; Breitling; Omega and of course Rolex of which I got through no less than four. The Rolex were all sports models, but in my defence I ended up getting a newer and better model each time ending up with the one I really hated selling, my immaculate SeaDweller. I guess the biggest turn off watch in the shortest time was a 42mm Planet Ocean with an Orange bezel. The would have been about 9 weeks, the last days of which were misery.

19 September 2012, 02:18 PM	#45
knoffie "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Real Name: Paul Location: Australia Watch: sub 14060M cosc Posts: 174	Have you been reading my diary?? I have also got this strange disease. I have bought and sold 4 Rolexes and 4 Marcello C netunos ( a sub homage) which are all excellent watches. I have found that I am a "one watch only" kind of a person and feel unfaithful if I swap watches. So as per my earlier post I wear my 14060M cosc every day.... and wont even consider buying / selling another watch. ( strange ...even as I type this I know that may not be true...!!) Oh well as long as my wife doesn't find out. Knoffie

19 September 2012, 03:07 PM	#46
Hairdude1 "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Real Name: Alex Location: Chicago Watch: AP,PP, Rolex Posts: 37,156	Never...I love all of mine!

19 September 2012, 03:23 PM	#47
caryyee "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Real Name: A Location: Austin, TX Posts: 2,180	Those that flip so readily, I'm guessing that you do not live near an AD and so bought your watches sight unseen without having tried them on? Otherwise I can't see why you'd try a watch on at an AD, perhaps come back several times to try it on again and again, then finally buy it, and when you get home, decide you don't like it?

20 September 2012, 12:03 AM	#50
nyyankees "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Southeastern PA Watch: 1216610 Posts: 2,131	Happens to me all the time!

20 September 2012, 12:21 AM	#52
Grey.Coupe "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: NC, USA Posts: 555	Bought no, sold yes. I traded a YG sub on a DD pres and took a haircut doing it, and then jonesed for the sub!! These are important purchases for me, and I usually deliberate and commit. The only Rolex I ever bought on the spur of the moment was the new Explorer 42 Polar. And it proved lucky; I love it. Now it's a key part of the rotation...

20 September 2012, 01:40 AM	#53
kymwatchlog Banned Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: US Posts: 853	tell me about it man, happens to me too :)

20 September 2012, 02:21 AM	#56
RTea "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Los Angeles, CA Watch: Sub 116610LN Posts: 73	Welcome to the flippers club! I keep a spreadsheet of all of my watches and I think I am on watch #68 (or thereabouts) since I've really gotten into watches about 3 years ago. Crazy to think how much I spent on shipping, boxes, and packing materials... It is a slippery slope but flipping is indeed part of many a watch enthusiasts' life!

20 September 2012, 02:38 AM	#57
mannyv11 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Real Name: Manny Location: MA Watch: DD,Sub,GMT,Daytona Posts: 4,458	I just got rid of my planet ocean 42mm, had it for maybe 2 or 3 weeks. Got old fast now I love my new SUBC

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