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tcpx · 17 June 2015, 03:54 AM

These last 4 months have been especially bad for me, as I've just flipped my fourth watch during this period.. I was so sure that I was going to keep my Rolex Submariner 114060 that I just got last month for a loooooong time (which happened to be my first Rolex as well) especially with how perfect the watch was, but yesterday it just became my fourth watch that got flipped..

So, now I gotta wait patiently until tomorrow for the next incoming piece - which SHOULD stay in my collection for a long while.. crossing my fingers, as this bug has hit me pretty hard. Otherwise, my wedding in a couple of months may have to be held off lol

Anybody have any suggestions to cure the itch other than to buy and flip more?!?

nick c · 17 June 2015, 03:57 AM

Congrats!

watchwatcher · 17 June 2015, 04:01 AM

So...what did you get? Congrats in advance whatever it is.

No cure, brother. None.

tcpx · 17 June 2015, 04:05 AM

Thanks guys!!!!

And sorry, I should have mentioned..
The new incoming piece.. definitely makes me feel far from being blue :D

AK797 · 17 June 2015, 04:26 AM

Switch off the internet.

jjnd08 · 17 June 2015, 04:27 AM

Best cure?

Get banned from this site so you can't be enabled by the amazing pics!

wisguy · 17 June 2015, 04:27 AM

Stay away from this and other watch sites, seems to be the only thing that does it for me.

Bfd70 · 17 June 2015, 07:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wisguy

Stay away from this and other watch sites, seems to be the only thing that does it for me.

This. Also, i know the "hunt" is part of the fun, but are you actually enjoying the watches?

Steel28 · 17 June 2015, 04:35 AM

Congrats on new incoming! Too bad you didn't get BLNR

tcpx · 17 June 2015, 04:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Steel28

Congrats on new incoming! Too bad you didn't get BLNR

Too bad... Or not? Heh

Steel28 · 17 June 2015, 04:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tcpx

Too bad... Or not? Heh

hornchurch · 17 June 2015, 04:53 AM

Steel.

I want a BLNR..

jhe888 · 17 June 2015, 04:43 AM

Are you buying and selling used? If so, you probably aren't taking a beating on price.

If you are flipping new watches a few months after buying them, you should have your head examined.

tcpx · 17 June 2015, 05:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jhe888

Are you buying and selling used? If so, you probably aren't taking a beating on price.

If you are flipping new watches a few months after buying them, you should have your head examined.

Definitely not brand new.. I wouldn't be able to sustain this hobby for more than a day if I bought everything new

I've also considered staying away from sites like these to 'cure' the illness, but the force of habit is way too strong LOL

tkerrmd · 17 June 2015, 05:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tcpx

These last 4 months have been especially bad for me, as I've just flipped my fourth watch during this period.. I was so sure that I was going to keep my Rolex Submariner 114060 that I just got last month for a loooooong time (which happened to be my first Rolex as well) especially with how perfect the watch was, but yesterday it just became my fourth watch that got flipped..

So, now I gotta wait patiently until tomorrow for the next incoming piece - which SHOULD stay in my collection for a long while.. crossing my fingers, as this bug has hit me pretty hard. Otherwise, my wedding in a couple of months may have to be held off lol

Anybody have any suggestions to cure the itch other than to buy and flip more?!?

see if after you get married your wife can cure the disease for ya!

Urosfan · 17 June 2015, 07:13 AM

Congrats

GerardoG · 17 June 2015, 07:15 AM

Felicidades!

LandArc · 17 June 2015, 08:03 AM

Congrats! No cure, sorry.

tylerad1 · 17 June 2015, 08:03 AM

Go for the grail right away and don't settle....might cure the flipping itch

tcpx · 17 June 2015, 08:14 AM

Thanks everyone! Will definitely be posting some pictures when it comes in!

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bfd70

This. Also, i know the "hunt" is part of the fun, but are you actually enjoying the watches?

I absolutely am enjoying the watches.. I loved the ND Sub 114060, and still believe that it's pretty damn close to a perfect watch. I would have kept it if I was in the financial situation to do so, but unfortunately that wasn't the case. Oh well!

Quote:

Originally Posted by tylerad1

Go for the grail right away and don't settle....might cure the flipping itch

Hahahah.. Maybe after the house is paid off, I can literally go after that grail

sea-dweller · 17 June 2015, 08:09 AM

Congrats!

Speed · 17 June 2015, 09:36 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tcpx

Anybody have any suggestions to cure the itch other than to buy and flip more?!?

Try on the watch before you buy it. Think about it. Repeat several more times. THEN buy.

Old Expat Beast · 17 June 2015, 10:20 AM

Give yourself a cooling off period of three or four weeks after deciding that you really like a certain piece, and realise that many models tend to over-hyped here.

tcpx · 17 June 2015, 10:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Old Expat Beast

Give yourself a cooling off period of three or four weeks after deciding that you really like a certain piece, and realise that many models tend to over-hyped here.

I think this will be my approach from now, after the BLNR gets in tomorrow.. Thank goodness for the pre owned Rolex market, and how stable the values are. Makes flipping so much easier to swallow..

SemperFi · 17 June 2015, 11:02 AM

Maybe join Flippers Anonymous?

tcpx · 17 June 2015, 11:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SemperFi

Maybe join Flippers Anonymous?

Now there's an idea for a business right there.. I'm sure a lot of regulars in these watch forums will be seen in those sessions

SemperFi · 17 June 2015, 11:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tcpx

Now there's an idea for a business right there.. I'm sure a lot of regulars in these watch forums will be seen in those sessions

I can start seeing patients immediately!

Racerdj · 17 June 2015, 11:04 AM

Advance congratulations!

Cdn328is · 17 June 2015, 01:07 PM

Congrats John. Seems as though we both found what we were looking for after all!

tcpx · 17 June 2015, 01:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Cdn328is

Congrats John. Seems as though we both found what we were looking for after all!

Appreciate it, Mike!! Enjoyed reading your story about your hectic week last week and am glad for you that you did end up getting the SubC. :) It's awesome that it did work out for both of us after all!

17 June 2015, 03:54 AM	#1
tcpx "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Canada Posts: 374	Woops... incoming These last 4 months have been especially bad for me, as I've just flipped my fourth watch during this period.. I was so sure that I was going to keep my Rolex Submariner 114060 that I just got last month for a loooooong time (which happened to be my first Rolex as well) especially with how perfect the watch was, but yesterday it just became my fourth watch that got flipped.. So, now I gotta wait patiently until tomorrow for the next incoming piece - which SHOULD stay in my collection for a long while.. crossing my fingers, as this bug has hit me pretty hard. Otherwise, my wedding in a couple of months may have to be held off lol Anybody have any suggestions to cure the itch other than to buy and flip more?!?

17 June 2015, 04:27 AM	#6
jjnd08 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: United States Posts: 8,615	Best cure? Get banned from this site so you can't be enabled by the amazing pics! __________________ ---------------------- Instagram: watchesandchickensandwiches

17 June 2015, 04:27 AM	#7
wisguy "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Earth Posts: 2,406	Stay away from this and other watch sites, seems to be the only thing that does it for me. __________________ 5230G / 5146G / 124060 / BB58 / '59 Constellation

17 June 2015, 04:35 AM	#9
Steel28 "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Canada Watch: BLNR Posts: 1,019	Congrats on new incoming! Too bad you didn't get BLNR __________________ Rolex GMT-Master IIc 116710BLNR

17 June 2015, 08:09 AM	#21
sea-dweller "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Real Name: Dennis Location: Bay Area - 925 Posts: 40,018	Congrats! __________________ TRF Member #6699 (since September 2007)

17 June 2015, 03:57 AM	#2
nick c Banned Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Canada Posts: 26,846	Congrats!

17 June 2015, 04:01 AM	#3
watchwatcher "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Real Name: Larry Location: Kentucky Watch: Yes Posts: 35,047	So...what did you get? Congrats in advance whatever it is. No cure, brother. None.

17 June 2015, 04:05 AM	#4
tcpx "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Canada Posts: 374	Thanks guys!!!! And sorry, I should have mentioned.. The new incoming piece.. definitely makes me feel far from being blue :D

17 June 2015, 04:26 AM	#5
AK797 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Real Name: Neil Location: UK Watch: ing ships roll in Posts: 59,369	Switch off the internet.

17 June 2015, 04:53 AM	#12
hornchurch "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2015 Real Name: Tony Location: london Watch: Datejust 11 Posts: 356	Steel. I want a BLNR..

17 June 2015, 04:43 AM	#13
jhe888 "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2015 Real Name: John Location: Texas Posts: 377	Are you buying and selling used? If so, you probably aren't taking a beating on price. If you are flipping new watches a few months after buying them, you should have your head examined.

17 June 2015, 07:13 AM	#16
Urosfan "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: NYC Watch: Me now Posts: 19,372	Congrats

17 June 2015, 07:15 AM	#17
GerardoG Banned Join Date: Oct 2005 Real Name: Gerardo Location: Here Watch: ALL of them Posts: 32,098	Felicidades!

17 June 2015, 08:03 AM	#18
LandArc "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Canada Posts: 96	Congrats! No cure, sorry.

17 June 2015, 08:03 AM	#19
tylerad1 "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: MI Posts: 812	Go for the grail right away and don't settle....might cure the flipping itch

17 June 2015, 10:20 AM	#23
Old Expat Beast TRF Moderator & 2024 SubLV41 Patron Join Date: Jul 2013 Real Name: Adam Location: Far East Watch: Golden Tuna Posts: 28,825	Give yourself a cooling off period of three or four weeks after deciding that you really like a certain piece, and realise that many models tend to over-hyped here.

17 June 2015, 11:02 AM	#25
SemperFi "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Real Name: Angelo Location: Brooklyn, NY Watch: Rolex Submariner Posts: 42,164	Maybe join Flippers Anonymous?

17 June 2015, 11:04 AM	#28
Racerdj 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Indianapolis Watch: Patek-Philippe Posts: 16,832	Advance congratulations! __________________ Rolex and Patek Philippe

17 June 2015, 01:07 PM	#29
Cdn328is Banned Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Le French Canada Watch: 114060 Posts: 199	Congrats John. Seems as though we both found what we were looking for after all!

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