IS love better the second time around ???

[DAC2]

IS love better the second time around? LOL
I have been off the forum for a while because I decided to get out of Rolex. I picked up a lovely Lange but I came to realize that the poor thing was too delicate to be a daily after I was used to the tanks that Rolex makes.
So… I traded it for the EXACT SAME WATCH I got from the AD last year. The 228206 with the smooth bezel. I had to go grey because the 228206 smooth bezel is now discontinued.

I have to say I REALLY missed it. EVEN though I had one with the meteorite dial for a while. I missed the pop of color from the ice blue dial and the way the light plays off the white romans. I am SO THRILLED now to have that reference back. AND.. I wonder WHY I didnt keep it ! I guess my head was SO filled with thoughts of the meteorite dial…. I just did NOT appreciate the ice blue dial on the one I had.

ANYWAY….. YES Love is better the second time around…. at least for me. lol
How many of you have sold a watch and bought it back again ?
First time I have EVER done this and I am SO PLEASED to have it back !

[nyc2la]

Originally Posted by DAC2

IS love better the second time around? LOL
I have been off the forum for a while because I decided to get out of Rolex. I picked up a lovely Lange but I came to realize that the poor thing was too delicate to be a daily after I was used to the tanks that Rolex makes.
So… I traded it for the EXACT SAME WATCH I got from the AD last year. The 228206 with the smooth bezel. I had to go grey because the 228206 smooth bezel is now discontinued.

I have to say I REALLY missed it. EVEN though I had one with the meteorite dial for a while. I missed the pop of color from the ice blue dial and the way the light plays off the white romans. I am SO THRILLED now to have that reference back. AND.. I wonder WHY I didnt keep it ! I guess my head was SO filled with thoughts of the meteorite dial…. I just did NOT appreciate the ice blue dial on the one I had.

ANYWAY….. YES Love is better the second time around…. at least for me. lol
How many of you have sold a watch and bought it back again ?
First time I have EVER done this and I am SO PLEASED to have it back !

Way too many times to count - I’ve done this with multiple Rolex references as well as a few Patek references. It’s all part of the journey.

Enjoy the 228206! It’s a beautiful watch.

[KatGirl]

Originally Posted by DAC2

IS love better the second time around? LOL
I have been off the forum for a while because I decided to get out of Rolex. I picked up a lovely Lange but I came to realize that the poor thing was too delicate to be a daily after I was used to the tanks that Rolex makes.
So… I traded it for the EXACT SAME WATCH I got from the AD last year. The 228206 with the smooth bezel. I had to go grey because the 228206 smooth bezel is now discontinued.

I have to say I REALLY missed it. EVEN though I had one with the meteorite dial for a while. I missed the pop of color from the ice blue dial and the way the light plays off the white romans. I am SO THRILLED now to have that reference back. AND.. I wonder WHY I didnt keep it ! I guess my head was SO filled with thoughts of the meteorite dial…. I just did NOT appreciate the ice blue dial on the one I had.

ANYWAY….. YES Love is better the second time around…. at least for me. lol
How many of you have sold a watch and bought it back again ?
First time I have EVER done this and I am SO PLEASED to have it back !

I’m on my third Seiko green Alpinist. I picked up the last one, brand new, on Amazon, just before it was discontinued, and the price skyrocketed. If you know anything about Seiko, you know this particular watch.

Kat


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[DAC2]

Originally Posted by nyc2la

Way too many times to count - I’ve done this with multiple Rolex references as well as a few Patek references. It’s all part of the journey.

Enjoy the 228206! It’s a beautiful watch.

WOW ! Can you tell me why you sold them and what made you come BACK to the SAME watch again ?

[DAC2]

Originally Posted by KatGirl

I’m on my third Seiko green Alpinist. I picked up the last one, brand new, on Amazon, just before it was discontinued, and the price skyrocketed. If you know anything about Seiko, you know this particular watch.

Kat


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OMG ! KAT ! you had THREE green Alpinist !!! Yes I know the watch... WHY did you sell the second one? What brought you back to the THIRD ONE ! lol

[brandrea]

Been there done that

[DJ2020]

Yep, Been there, Done that. But with a Omega though. I happened to be lucky enough to get the exact same watch back. Knew better but let it go the first time. Learned my lesson and will never repeat that mistake again.

[DAC2]

Originally Posted by brandrea

Been there done that

OK so tell me which watches and why you came back to them ?

[DAC2]

Originally Posted by DJ2020

Yep, Been there, Done that. But with a Omega though. I happened to be lucky enough to get the exact same watch back. Knew better but let it go the first time. Learned my lesson and will never repeat that mistake again.

Yes... Lucky to get the exact same watch back. lesson definitely learned.

[GB-man]

You asking me this is like asking Homer Simpson at the bar if beer tastes good. I have lost track of the rebuys but my thought is I tend to do it more with Rolex because they come and go pain free typically.

[DAC2]

Originally Posted by GB-man

You asking me this is like asking Homer Simpson at the bar if beer tastes good. I have lost track of the rebuys but my thought is I tend to do it more with Rolex because they come and go pain free typically.

I dont know why this fascinates me so much... but I am so curious as to why someone would buy the exact same watch again and again.

What generally makes you come back to a piece you had let go of? ... and the same piece MORE than once?
.

[AllHerMovements]

Yes! I’ve bought and sold the Milgauss Black GV three times! I can’t explain why exactly. I convince myself that I don’t like it and then once I sell it I think it’s perfectly weird and the only Rolex that represents my personality. I have it now and I fear some day it might be on the chopping block yet again. Because I’m crazy.

[DAC2]

Originally Posted by AllHerMovements

Yes! I’ve bought and sold the Milgauss Black GV three times! I can’t explain why exactly. I convince myself that I don’t like it and then once I sell it I think it’s perfectly weird and the only Rolex that represents my personality. I have it now and I fear some day it might be on the chopping block yet again. Because I’m crazy.

WOW ! LOL Thanks for sharing that.
THREE times ! And I thought it was weird that I did it once. I hope this time
it sticks for you. The black Milgauss is a great piece !

[Harry-57]

I traded a Breitling which wasn't getting much wrist time towards a Sky Dweller. I regret doing it to this day although I don't regret buying the Sky Dweller. This small taste of sadness plus all the stories of regret, and tales of going in circles being part if the arc, have successfully dissuaded me from going that route again. I have given a few away to family - none of them Rolex (yet).

[KatGirl]

Originally Posted by DAC2

OMG ! KAT ! you had THREE green Alpinist !!! Yes I know the watch... WHY did you sell the second one? What brought you back to the THIRD ONE ! lol

It seemed like a good idea at the time…. Definitely staying permanently, this time.

Kat


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[1William]

Great watch. I have moved watches around and bough the same models multiple times. No issue for me as I do as I please as long as it works financially.

[georgew]

Originally Posted by brandrea

Been there done that

I did this fairly early on in my rolex journey - but learned from it, so I have not replicated that mistake again.

[DAC2]

Originally Posted by KatGirl

It seemed like a good idea at the time…. Definitely staying permanently, this time.

Kat


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So interesting. lol I can't imagine selling AGAIN and then BUYING the same watch yet AGAIN. LOL No matter.... as long as you are satisfied now. lol

[DAC2]

Originally Posted by 1William

Great watch. I have moved watches around and bough the same models multiple times. No issue for me as I do as I please as long as it works financially.

There is NO financial question here... of course you can do as you please. lol.

It's more about WHY the SAME watch over and over again? What are you seeing in the same watch that you didn't see before the second or THIRD time you bought it? ... or sold it ? THAT is the curiosity for me.

Maybe there is no answer to this.

[DAC2]

Originally Posted by Harry-57

I traded a Breitling which wasn't getting much wrist time towards a Sky Dweller. I regret doing it to this day although I don't regret buying the Sky Dweller. This small taste of sadness plus all the stories of regret, and tales of going in circles being part if the arc, have successfully dissuaded me from going that route again. I have given a few away to family - none of them Rolex (yet).

I understand that. I regret that I traded my original 228206 from the AD and now.... to get it again.... I had to buy it from the grey market( pre-owned)
It's a great piece and nearly perfect ...but it will never be ALL mine like the original one from the AD was.
Silly... I know.... but whatever.
Thanks for your comment.

[worldfamoussam]

Yes, I have done this. I (stupidly) traded my rose gold Cartier Ballon Bleu to a jeweler for a 36mm 18238, and then decided I missed my large watch. I re-traded it. It cost me about $4,500 in the shuffle, so I just thought of that as my "rental fee" for the 9 months I had the Day-Date. One of my better financial moves, no, but I won't sell that watch again!

Congrats on getting the baby back.

[GB-man]

Originally Posted by DAC2

I dont know why this fascinates me so much... but I am so curious as to why someone would buy the exact same watch again and again.

What generally makes you come back to a piece you had let go of? ... and the same piece MORE than once?
.

Boredom I suppose. Very low cost of ownership with hype Rolex models. The typical reason for selling would be because I’m adding a more interesting HH piece and rebuying because I’m bored and want something to knock around with over vacation etc