Back to the Future

[Greg 59]

We've probably all made purchase decisions that we have later regretted. If you could jump in a DeLorean like Michael Fox and go back in time. Which watch would you tell your former self not to buy and why?
For me it would be a Yellow Gold Cellini manual wind on a leather strap from a jewellers in Spain during a vacation in 1990s. An impulse purchase. I bought into the name rather than the watch. Never really wore it except for formal events. Sold it a few years later to help fund a car purchase. Promised myself I'd never buy an expensive watch ever again haha.

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[AF_Rob]

I would tell myself not to buy the Reverso because I won't wear it enough. I bought it well, so I really wont lose too bad, but still.

[Greg 59]

Originally Posted by AF_Rob

I would tell myself not to buy the Reverso because I won't wear it enough. I bought it well, so I really wont lose too bad, but still.

Funny you should say that because I've been toying with the idea of getting a dual face for some time. Probably would go stainless steel on a black strap. What stops you enjoying the watch, interested to get an existing owners view.

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[AF_Rob]

Originally Posted by Greg 59

Funny you should say that because I've been toying with the idea of getting a dual face for some time. Probably would go stainless steel on a black strap. What stops you enjoying the watch, interested to get an existing owners view.

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It’s the same watch you’re considering, I think. It’s a great watch, honestly. I just hardly wear it, considering it’s my most expensive piece.




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[enjoythemusic]

None, love 'em all, no regrets. Well, maybe expecting more from the Patek 5167. Thought it was a sports watch, yet it's just sporty.

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The skydweller

[BogdanS]

Originally Posted by AF_Rob

It’s the same watch you’re considering, I think. It’s a great watch, honestly. I just hardly wear it, considering it’s my most expensive piece.




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Why are you not wearing it? Is it because it’s somehow dressy and not suited for casual wear?

I am doing research for the Jaeger-LeCoultre 240.8.18 ref and I’d swear it would be one of my top watches.

Here’s an online picture of it:



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[escobar144]

I regret purchasing a OP39 brand new. Looking back I just wanted a watch that said rolex on it. ended up selling it at a loss..

[lukey77]

Originally Posted by BogdanS

Why are you not wearing it? Is it because it’s somehow dressy and not suited for casual wear?

I am doing research for the Jaeger-LeCoultre 240.8.18 ref and I’d swear it would be one of my top watches.

Here’s an online picture of it:



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I bought that Grande GMT Reverso just before it was discontinued.
Hardly wear it , but would never sell it. Love it.


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[VegasMilgauss]

Love the reverso... great pics.
Sorry OP - no regrets here!

[Abmatt2002]

My subC. I wanted one and was impatient.

A week later my AD offered me a SD43, which I bought and prefer.

[brandrea]

I think some of us have had to make a few mistakes to learn what we do and don’t like

[Gee2789]

Probably this grand seiko SGBK005. Amazing watch. Amazing dial. Just don’t have as much need for a dressy watch these days. Additionally, the AP15450 is starting to fill the niche of an all blue dial but I digress.

[Brny11]

114060. Wanted “classic” model. Never bonded with it. Eventually ended up with 116610 which corrected that mistake. Wasn’t to costly though at the time! Been happy ever since.

[garyk]

If I could do it over, I would have tried to keep every Rolex I sold or traded to end up with my current watches.

[st8edge]

My biggest mistake was the IWC Da Vinci. chrono Model 376403. It was beautiful to look at in pictures but once on my wrist I did not bond with it. It was the older model that was an oblong shape. IWC seems to have changed back to a round shape for this model and I think more people might consider it because all the specs of the watch were excellent . Just the shape was too strange for me once I wore it some. It was also pretty big being 43X51.

[AF_Rob]

Originally Posted by BogdanS

Why are you not wearing it? Is it because it’s somehow dressy and not suited for casual wear?

I am doing research for the Jaeger-LeCoultre 240.8.18 ref and I’d swear it would be one of my top watches.

Here’s an online picture of it:



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You nailed it. It’s a lovely watch, I just need to make it a point to wear it more.

The one you are hunting down it’s probably for the same reasons why I got mine. It’s a great looking one, as well.


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[Gee2789]

Probably should’ve gone with those vintage pre-moon speedmasters instead of the Ball Engineer because it was “newer and less upkeep”. Oh well.

[hyperlight12]

WG Skydweller

[Greg 59]

Originally Posted by hyperlight12

WG Skydweller

That's a very sought after watch. Why the regret?

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[faimag]

No regrets. And +10 on the Reverso. I have a few that I wear quite often. You don't have to be so "formally dressed" as people think to pull it. Some pieces are quite sporty.