Regret selling my Batman

[donald83]

So I sold my Batman in mid 2019 for a profit of USD6k due to the sudden demand for it.

After which I got bitten by the bug and started buying, wearing and selling a few more rolexes - YM blue dual, TT root beer, TT Sub and sold all in Dec 2019. Somehow those can't fill in that void.

I recently also bought a Royal Oak 15450 grey which it is rocking on my wrist at the moment. However I still yearn for the Batman but I don't intend to sell my AP

Prices are slightly coming down for the BLNR. Was wondering should i purchase one in the secondary market right now?

Any thoughts?

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[MTdweller]

Only if you really want one today. I think prices will continue their softening trend over the next year, especially if a new SS GMT variant is introduced.

[donald83]

Originally Posted by MTdweller

Only if you really want one today. I think prices will continue their softening trend over the next year, especially if a new SS GMT variant is introduced.

I saw one in mint condition for sale, unnamed and dated 2016 (my daughter's birth year) which is tempting!

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[Anton911]

Originally Posted by MTdweller

Only if you really want one today. I think prices will continue their softening trend over the next year, especially if a new SS GMT variant is introduced.

To the contrary,i don’t see the batman on oyster coming down soon any time.It is the original oyster batman and it is a discontinued model and is far more popular than the jubilee.I would personally get another soon if the chance presents itself.

[donald83]

Originally Posted by Anton911

To the contrary,i don’t see the batman on oyster coming down soon any time.It is the original oyster batman and it is a discontinued model and is far more popular than the jubilee.I would personally get another soon if the chance presents itself.

I love the batman and pepsi, but doesn't really make sense to own both..

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[Nikrnic]

Thats a tough call OP. I'd give it a little time to make sure. I've thought of selling mine for a minute but I'd probably be in your shoes. Enjoy that AP for now. It's a Beauty!!..

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[OrangeKenny]

I did a similar thing; sold my gmt Pepsi. It’s the only watch I’ve ever felt indecisive about and now I’m wondering if I should buy another.
Maybe put your name down on the wait list and continue to mull it over. Should give you plenty of time!

[donald83]

Originally Posted by OrangeKenny

I did a similar thing; sold my gmt Pepsi. It’s the only watch I’ve ever felt indecisive about and now I’m wondering if I should buy another.
Maybe put your name down on the wait list and continue to mull it over. Should give you plenty of time!

Batman is discon and I'm not interested in the batgirl.

It did occur to me to get a vintage pepsi though. Still a sucker for oyster bracelet over the jubilee.

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[schoolboy]

Originally Posted by donald83

Batman is discon and I'm not interested in the batgirl.

It did occur to me to get a vintage pepsi though. Still a sucker for oyster bracelet over the jubilee.

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If I were you I would buy it now. It’s not like you’re actually paying grey prices since you sold it for a profit.

And I am no expert, but since the watch is discontinued on oyster, I don’t really see the price decreasing.

[MasonDixon]

To be honest, I think the BLNR is better looking than the Royal Oak and I'm a Royal Oak fan.

[BigAppleBill]

You’ve bought & sold four watches in the last year and you’re now wearing your fifth. Maybe it’s time to slow your roll. I suggest taking at least a few months to figure out what you really like before pulling the trigger on your next future watch to sell. Good luck!

[Oldfellow]

Originally Posted by BigAppleBill

You’ve bought & sold four watches in the last year and you’re now wearing your fifth. Maybe it’s time to slow your roll. I suggest taking at least a few months to figure out what you really like before pulling the trigger on your next future watch to sell. Good luck!

OP I understand where you are at, but I think this advice is the way to go.

[donald83]

Originally Posted by Oldfellow

OP I understand where you are at, but I think this advice is the way to go.

Agree as well. This trend of mine is driving the wife crazy. Unfortunately I can't trade my wife away

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[Oldfellow]

Originally Posted by donald83

Agree as well. This trend of mine is driving the wife crazy. Unfortunately I can't trade my wife away

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I also understand the wife problem.
That’s why I am in a holding pattern at the moment.

[fooey]

Originally Posted by donald83

Agree as well. This trend of mine is driving the wife crazy. Unfortunately I can't trade my wife away

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[donald83]

Originally Posted by BigAppleBill

You’ve bought & sold four watches in the last year and you’re now wearing your fifth. Maybe it’s time to slow your roll. I suggest taking at least a few months to figure out what you really like before pulling the trigger on your next future watch to sell. Good luck!

Thanks for the advice pal. I agree with you but sometimes we let our hearts rule our heads

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[AK797]

Originally Posted by donald83

Thanks for the advice pal. I agree with you but sometimes we let our hearts rule our heads

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This is a hobby/passion so the heart should rule the head; this is personal, Sonny, not business.

[Muxi]

Originally Posted by donald83

Thanks for the advice pal. I agree with you but sometimes we let our hearts rule our heads

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Unless you enjoy the constant trading, I’d slow down and ponder about choices as well. The 15450 is a very beautiful watch. It scratched a lot of itch for me. That’s a keeper.

[fskywalker]

Originally Posted by BigAppleBill

You’ve bought & sold four watches in the last year and you’re now wearing your fifth. Maybe it’s time to slow your roll. I suggest taking at least a few months to figure out what you really like before pulling the trigger on your next future watch to sell. Good luck!

This!

[danyvw]

Originally Posted by BigAppleBill

You’ve bought & sold four watches in the last year and you’re now wearing your fifth. Maybe it’s time to slow your roll. I suggest taking at least a few months to figure out what you really like before pulling the trigger on your next future watch to sell. Good luck!

Best answer of the thread.

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[Nikrnic]

An old Pepsi always works. I did pick up an F ser. @ 6 mos. ago after lurking for a year.. original LN and added the insert. I kept looking as prices kept going up, now they've seemed to stabilze a bit.

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[donald83]

Originally Posted by Nikrnic

An old Pepsi always works. I did pick up an F ser. @ 6 mos. ago after lurking for a year.. original LN and added the insert. I kept looking as prices kept going up, now they've seemed to stabilze a bit.

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Nice. I think the Pepsi is still the novelty for GMT, since they are the first bi-color to appear.

Is that a 16710? The 16750 or 16700 is also on my radar but hard to find an unpolished one

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[brandrea]

Pledge up and enter the giveaway, you never know

I agree with Bill, maybe it’s time to slow down a bit a figuret what it is you truly want to own and wear.

[3 Putt]

OP...Of all the watches I have sold, I have only regretted letting my 16610LV go. I bought it for $5,500 and sold it for $6,000 a year later. I thought that I did okay since it did nothing for me. Now that its worth 2-3 times more, I have regret. But for financial reasons, not because I miss it.

Maybe you are feeling you've lost out on potential price appreciation vs loving the watch?

[wappinghigh]

You can always put a batman bezel on some other GMT..

[Nairn1980]

Originally Posted by wappinghigh

You can always put a batman bezel on some other GMT..

Oh yeh great advice

[MrJKLFoams]

Got my 116710blnr in 2018 and very tempted to sell it due to big profit but lucky I hold on to it since its discon now and Im not a fan of jubilee bracelet and im not feeding grey market my hard earned money. But hope you find a reasonable priced batman

[navbuhr]

Bought my Batman from a local collector. He regrets it. I love it. Hope to never sell mine.

[Rashid.bk]

Seems you’re spending time on social media being influenced a lot. You’re going from watch to watch. You don’t enjoy what you have because you’re always looking.
I could be wrong, just my opinion.
Something similar happen to me in the beginning spending time on TRF, always being drawn to a watch because of nice photos. I went through a few watches. Now I just enjoy the one on my wrist, the rest are for me to enjoy and comment visually. I don’t have to own it. And now when I buy I buy to keep, not investments or the social media hot watch, I have to personally like and want it for my reasons. Like the Daytona, very beautiful but wouldn’t buy it even if offered by my AD, I would politely decline.

In my opinion, the AP is the more beautiful watch but since it’s on your wrist, you probably spend time looking at pictures of the BLNR because AP owners can’t compete with the incredibly high numbers of photos posted by Rolex owners. I have a policy, if I sold it, it was for a reason. If it was to get money, that’s your problem, you sold a watch you like for money and now you realize the watch was more important than money. That’s another reason why watches aren’t good for investments, but if it was another reason, then that reason will come back and you’ll want to sell again.

Enjoy your AP, look at photos of your reference in social
media, it will help you appreciate what you have.

[donald83]

Originally Posted by Rashid.bk

Seems you’re spending time on social media being influenced a lot. You’re going from watch to watch. You don’t enjoy what you have because you’re always looking.

I could be wrong, just my opinion.

Something similar happen to me in the beginning spending time on TRF, always being drawn to a watch because of nice photos. I went through a few watches. Now I just enjoy the one on my wrist, the rest are for me to enjoy and comment visually. I don’t have to own it. And now when I buy I buy to keep, not investments or the social media hot watch, I have to personally like and want it for my reasons. Like the Daytona, very beautiful but wouldn’t buy it even if offered by my AD, I would politely decline.



In my opinion, the AP is the more beautiful watch but since it’s on your wrist, you probably spend time looking at pictures of the BLNR because AP owners can’t compete with the incredibly high numbers of photos posted by Rolex owners. I have a policy, if I sold it, it was for a reason. If it was to get money, that’s your problem, you sold a watch you like for money and now you realize the watch was more important than money. That’s another reason why watches aren’t good for investments, but if it was another reason, then that reason will come back and you’ll want to sell again.



Enjoy your AP, look at photos of your reference in social

media, it will help you appreciate what you have.

Another great advice. As they say, the grass is always greener on the other side

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