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Old 28 June 2020, 07:32 AM   #1
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To sell or not to sell

Do yall ever feel their is a psychological limit on how many watches we should have. I been fortunate and built my collection up, and keep going back and forth...sell...not sell...sell...not sell...

Do any of you go back and forth about trimming the collection?
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Old 28 June 2020, 07:42 AM   #2
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I need at least 4 watches in my rotation. It keeps me from getting bored of any 1 watch.
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Old 28 June 2020, 07:43 AM   #3
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Sell the house. Sell the car. Sell the kids. Find someone else. Forget it. I'm never coming back. Forget it.

I have come to learn that one watch is more than enough. Same with a lot of things. Been trimming everything. Minimalising life.
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Old 28 June 2020, 10:15 AM   #4
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Minimalising life.
No. MAXimizing life, minimizing material overload. Quite different.
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Old 28 June 2020, 07:51 AM   #5
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I have too many Rolex watches....but I still don´t get enough!!
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Old 28 June 2020, 07:53 AM   #6
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1 watch is enough. Invest your money or spend it on home improvement.
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Old 28 June 2020, 02:03 PM   #7
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1 watch is enough. Invest your money or spend it on home improvement.

LOL, spend a little more time on this forum and you’ll want more


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Old 28 June 2020, 04:43 PM   #8
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Last sold a Rolex in 2008.Every single one would have been worth much more now .Think carefully before just selling or exchanging for another Rolex .
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Old 28 June 2020, 08:19 AM   #9
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For me a couple of nice watches is the right number. Then there could be a basic beater watch and I've an Omega I really rarely use but selling it would be little money.
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Old 28 June 2020, 08:24 AM   #10
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Sell.

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Old 28 June 2020, 02:02 PM   #11
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Sell.

Once you start pondering, it’s time.


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This is a good point. If you need to sell, or have your eye on something else just do it.


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Old 28 June 2020, 08:27 AM   #12
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I have spent a lot of time pondering the perfect collection, selling / adding etc. Definitely slowing down now, decided 4-5 is my max, time to enjoy what I have
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Old 28 June 2020, 08:40 AM   #13
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When one of the watches I'm waiting for comes in, I'll likely sell my first (from 1985). I just don't wear it. I don't get the whole "I have memories with this" idea. Maybe I'll regret it? I guess I'll find out.
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Old 28 June 2020, 08:45 AM   #14
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Keep the entire collection for one year before you do anything.
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Old 28 June 2020, 08:49 AM   #15
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I'm good with what I have, 8 watches. That being said, I have one that I don't wear that much and would sell.
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Old 28 June 2020, 09:08 AM   #16
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No, well maybe, hmmm, ok yes. Come to think of it, not really, so no... usually.
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Old 28 June 2020, 11:35 AM   #17
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Old 29 June 2020, 04:30 AM   #18
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No, well maybe, hmmm, ok yes. Come to think of it, not really, so no... usually.
Too many imponderables. Sell it....wait!
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Old 28 June 2020, 09:12 AM   #19
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People get into this hobby for watches and many end up getting addicted to the thrill of the hunt/buy over the actual watches.


Take a step back and keep the pieces you truly want. I only have one watch at the moment because the others were not destined for the permanent collection.


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Old 28 June 2020, 09:48 AM   #20
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I constantly go back-and-forth with it. Maybe go one piece at a time. That’s how I’ve been doing it.

I have one on the chopping block. However, I need to go through the five stages of grief of losing my ass on it before I do it.


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Old 28 June 2020, 09:53 AM   #21
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I find myself...

sometimes buying and selling the same watch, more than once. Did I just admit that?:)
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Old 28 June 2020, 09:57 AM   #22
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4 is enough for me, but it’s a personal preference ...
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Old 28 June 2020, 10:04 AM   #23
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I think we all evaluate our collections, add, trim tinkering here and there ... it’s all part of the fun.
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Old 28 June 2020, 10:36 AM   #24
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I was going to consolidate, then I was going to just sell a couple and buy another car. Ended up not selling anything and happy with that decision.


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Old 28 June 2020, 10:57 AM   #25
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3 seems a magic number, once break, the sky's the limit
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Old 28 June 2020, 11:11 AM   #26
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I buy and sell, based on what I want to try. Almost always preowned. The collection is stabilizing.

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These will likely stay. Others will come and go because I like trading. Casually trading is the hobby for me. I enjoy visiting with you folks, during the process.

I’ve bought, sold and repurchased the same reference more than one time. Sad to admit, but now I know what I really like.

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Old 28 June 2020, 12:17 PM   #27
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Great responses!!! @Mystro, this is great advice.
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Old 28 June 2020, 12:21 PM   #28
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My personal limit is to cap at 6 luxury pieces


Anything more try to narrow down the collection
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Old 28 June 2020, 01:17 PM   #29
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Hello, I have 80. A big problem!
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Old 28 June 2020, 01:57 PM   #30
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I often consider trading some of the lesser worn watches in my collection for a piece I’ve wanted for years which has always been out of reach.
I could trade 3-4 pieces for the grail watch but I can’t bring myself to let them go.
I just know I’d regret selling any of them. And while some get very little wrist time, I’d be a fool to sell them given their historical ROI.
So, I’m enjoying what I have and hoping for the day when the watch I want is either
a) cheaper or
b) I have more money
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