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Daycruiser · 25 July 2016, 12:26 PM

A friend of mine who is a watch dealer have offered to trade my AP 26320 blue dial for a preowned smurf. Both watches are in mint condition with box and papers.

It's a hard choice, the smurf is so cool and I have been lusting over it for quite some time. But my AP is still relatively new and I really enjoy it.

I can't afford to buy any new watches for a while, as I already bought an AP and a PP this year, with the wedding coming up, I need to conserve funds. So straight up buying the smurf is not an option either.

What would you do?

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franklin · 25 July 2016, 12:30 PM

Keep your current watch.

Ruud Van Driver · 25 July 2016, 01:03 PM

Where you say "...my AP is still relatively new and I really enjoy it" kinda gives it away a bit. You've answered your own question, mate. Keep, wear and enjoy.

Good luck and best wishes in your forthcoming wedding

dominic.warren · 25 July 2016, 01:07 PM

The AP is a great piece. The smurf is a nice piece. Both are great in there own right. I would go to my friends office and have both pieces side by side and make my decision.

Al1969 · 25 July 2016, 01:23 PM

Keep what you have.

Frakis · 25 July 2016, 01:26 PM

Keep your AP.

Danny83 · 25 July 2016, 01:29 PM

Smurf !!!

dadonn2 · 25 July 2016, 04:11 PM

It would depend what the rest of my collection looked like.

DCheeta · 25 July 2016, 04:17 PM

By looking at your avatar pic, it seems that you have a VC, PP, AP, two Rolexes and one piece that I can't identify. Trading the AP for the Smurf would leave your collection Rolex-heavy, and without an AP at all.

I say do not trade.

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Originally Posted by dadonn2

It would depend what the rest of my collection looked like.

Hi Dave. Do you ever sleep?

dadonn2 · 26 July 2016, 05:59 AM

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Originally Posted by DCheeta

Hi Dave. Do you ever sleep?

On occasion, although the sleep demons kept me up until about 7 this AM and I had to get up at 10. Ouch. Sorry to momentarily hijack the thread; I blame it on sleep deprivation.

japenney · 26 July 2016, 06:05 AM

Keep the AP for 6 months and try on the smurf several more times in that period. If you still want to flip go for it.

eonflux · 25 July 2016, 04:26 PM

Keep the ROC!

ever · 25 July 2016, 04:27 PM

smurf

superstarmar · 25 July 2016, 04:44 PM

Smurf it !!! Enjoy it !!!

harshad4005 · 25 July 2016, 05:13 PM

Enjoy the AP

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watchwatcher · 26 July 2016, 01:59 AM

You have such a balanced, well thought out collection. I think I would sit this one out until after the wedding.

Now, for the future, looking at what you've got, maybe flipping the DSSD for the smurf...?

Daycruiser · 26 July 2016, 02:28 AM

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Originally Posted by watchwatcher

You have such a balanced, well thought out collection. I think I would sit this one out until after the wedding.

Now, for the future, looking at what you've got, maybe flipping the DSSD for the smurf...?

Sound advice, the wedding nerves are probably making me a little restless, I am going focus on what's important first and appreciate the collection as it is

kilyung · 26 July 2016, 02:39 AM

I'd flip it but then I'm not a big chrono fan

masyv6 · 26 July 2016, 03:06 AM

I'd keep the AP, personally.

daytonaTBR · 26 July 2016, 03:11 AM

I prefer the smurf given that it is not too old. The 26320 never did anything for me.

JD521 · 26 July 2016, 03:12 AM

Stick with the AP

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jrs146 · 26 July 2016, 03:13 AM

I'd keep the AP

cda555 · 26 July 2016, 03:35 AM

Can you register for a Smurf as a wedding gift? You don't need dishes or appliances anyway!

In all seriousness, are there any watches that you don't wear often or would be more willing to trade in?

Jari from Finland · 26 July 2016, 03:41 AM

Both are nice watches but I prefer Smurf.

AK797 · 26 July 2016, 04:20 AM

Keep the AP and sell the Daytona, WG is it?

Daycruiser · 26 July 2016, 05:25 PM

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Originally Posted by AK797

Keep the AP and sell the Daytona, WG is it?

I can't sell that piece as it was my mom's dying gift to me.

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murph145 · 26 July 2016, 04:39 AM

Keep your AP

Smurf's will always be around and you can trade further down the line when and if you are not enjoying the current AP anymore

BigAl72 · 26 July 2016, 08:14 AM

Keep it.

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derekstlmo · 26 July 2016, 10:49 AM

Keep it

brettpaul · 26 July 2016, 05:57 PM

Keep the AP IMHO - your collection is very well balanced....perhaps add a Deep Blue?

25 July 2016, 12:26 PM	#1
Daycruiser "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2016 Real Name: Ed Location: Hong Kong Watch: BLRO 5712 Posts: 787	To trade or not to trade? A friend of mine who is a watch dealer have offered to trade my AP 26320 blue dial for a preowned smurf. Both watches are in mint condition with box and papers. It's a hard choice, the smurf is so cool and I have been lusting over it for quite some time. But my AP is still relatively new and I really enjoy it. I can't afford to buy any new watches for a while, as I already bought an AP and a PP this year, with the wedding coming up, I need to conserve funds. So straight up buying the smurf is not an option either. What would you do? Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

25 July 2016, 01:03 PM	#3
Ruud Van Driver "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2014 Real Name: Chopped Liver Location: S. Wales Valleys Watch: Mickey Mouse Posts: 9,926	Where you say "...my AP is still relatively new and I really enjoy it" kinda gives it away a bit. You've answered your own question, mate. Keep, wear and enjoy. Good luck and best wishes in your forthcoming wedding __________________ 116520 Black, 116610 LVc, 116660 D-Blue, 116610 LNc, 116622 Blue, PAM359, PAM689, PAM737 *"Why should you allow an AD to shake you down, just so you can buy a watch" - Grady Philpott* Card carrying member of TRF's Global Association of Retro-Grouch-Curmudgeons

25 July 2016, 01:23 PM	#5
Al1969 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: New Jersey Posts: 6,640	Keep what you have. __________________ WG SUB-116719 GMT MASTER II 126719

25 July 2016, 01:26 PM	#6
Frakis 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: USA Posts: 2,940	Keep your AP. __________________ Two Factor Authentication Enabled On My Account.

26 July 2016, 03:13 AM	#22
jrs146 "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Real Name: Josh Location: Lost in time Watch: Me Nae Nae Posts: 9,823	I'd keep the AP __________________ "Sometimes the songs that we hear are just songs of our own." -Jerome J. Garcia, Robert C. Hunter

25 July 2016, 12:30 PM	#2
franklin "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Manitoba Posts: 586	Keep your current watch.

25 July 2016, 01:07 PM	#4
dominic.warren "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Real Name: Someone Location: Somwhere Watch: Tudor LHD Posts: 1,001	The AP is a great piece. The smurf is a nice piece. Both are great in there own right. I would go to my friends office and have both pieces side by side and make my decision.

25 July 2016, 01:29 PM	#7
Danny83 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Real Name: Danny Location: Bay Area CA Watch: Yellow Gold Posts: 20,314	Smurf !!!

25 July 2016, 04:11 PM	#8
dadonn2 "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2015 Real Name: Dave Location: NYC Posts: 1,557	It would depend what the rest of my collection looked like.

26 July 2016, 06:05 AM	#11
japenney "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Real Name: Josh Location: Canada Watch: undecided Posts: 4,777	Keep the AP for 6 months and try on the smurf several more times in that period. If you still want to flip go for it.

25 July 2016, 04:26 PM	#12
eonflux "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: SNA Posts: 3,637	Keep the ROC!

25 July 2016, 04:27 PM	#13
ever "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: south Posts: 165	smurf

25 July 2016, 04:44 PM	#14
superstarmar Banned Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: In Motion Watch: my wrist presence Posts: 7,436	Smurf it !!! Enjoy it !!!

25 July 2016, 05:13 PM	#15
harshad4005 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Australia Posts: 853	Enjoy the AP Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

26 July 2016, 01:59 AM	#16
watchwatcher "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Real Name: Larry Location: Kentucky Watch: Yes Posts: 35,047	You have such a balanced, well thought out collection. I think I would sit this one out until after the wedding. Now, for the future, looking at what you've got, maybe flipping the DSSD for the smurf...?

26 July 2016, 02:39 AM	#18
kilyung 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Cave Watch: Sundial Posts: 33,940	I'd flip it but then I'm not a big chrono fan

26 July 2016, 03:06 AM	#19
masyv6 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Sep 2015 Real Name: Mike Location: 35000ft Posts: 3,771	I'd keep the AP, personally.

26 July 2016, 03:11 AM	#20
daytonaTBR "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: N/A Posts: 1,466	I prefer the smurf given that it is not too old. The 26320 never did anything for me.

26 July 2016, 03:12 AM	#21
JD521 "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Real Name: John Location: The Bay Posts: 1,055	Stick with the AP Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

26 July 2016, 03:35 AM	#23
cda555 "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2016 Location: USA Watch: 126610LV and SMP Posts: 1,645	Can you register for a Smurf as a wedding gift? You don't need dishes or appliances anyway! In all seriousness, are there any watches that you don't wear often or would be more willing to trade in?

26 July 2016, 03:41 AM	#24
Jari from Finland "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Finland Posts: 394	Both are nice watches but I prefer Smurf. __________________ "I am interested in watches, that's why I like them."

26 July 2016, 04:20 AM	#25
AK797 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Real Name: Neil Location: UK Watch: ing ships roll in Posts: 59,369	Keep the AP and sell the Daytona, WG is it?

26 July 2016, 04:39 AM	#27
murph145 "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: CA Watch: Bluesy Posts: 382	Keep your AP Smurf's will always be around and you can trade further down the line when and if you are not enjoying the current AP anymore

26 July 2016, 08:14 AM	#28
BigAl72 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: Massachusetts Watch: D-Blue, GS SBGE001 Posts: 695	Keep it. Sent from my SM-N910V using Tapatalk

26 July 2016, 10:49 AM	#29
derekstlmo "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Real Name: Derek Location: st louis Watch: Sd4000 Posts: 518	Keep it

26 July 2016, 05:57 PM	#30
brettpaul "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Real Name: Brett Location: Bahrain, Dubai Watch: Rolex and AP Posts: 5,538	Keep the AP IMHO - your collection is very well balanced....perhaps add a Deep Blue? __________________ Photostream on Instagram brett_in_bahrain

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