Am I a Flipper?!?

[1978]

Flip-flap!

I recently sold a bunch of watches, some for less than I bought them for some for more, some I had bought within the year! I wanted to pare down my collection to core pieces I cared about and wanted to wear. Am I a flipper?!?

If so, or if not, why? How do you define a flipper?

[1665fan]

If you have to ask……….

[ThatOtherGuy7]

Well do you have fins?

[alpharulez]

Originally Posted by ThatOtherGuy7

Well do you have fins?

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[JParm]

Who cares - you kept what you wanted and sold what you didn't. All that matters is that you're happy at the end of the day.

IMO, if you're able to take advantage of supply / demand / current market rates, then you're participating in the beauty of America...a free market.

[GST15]

Well, I'd call you a "situational flipper".....but once a flipper

[JonaG]

You bought the watches. They are your property to do with as you please be it a 20 year old sub or a Daytona bought last week. I don’t think you’re a flipper unless you were doing this on a monthly basis but even that I point to my first statement.

[sportsfan0704]

Who cares???

[Oxfordian]

This is my view of a flipper, others may have a different perspective.

A ‘flipper’ is someone whose sole intention is to buy and then immediately sell for a profit a hard to get watch from the Authorised Dealer.

If you have a collection of watches and sell some after owning and wearing them for a while then for me you are not a flipper.

[Hub6152]

Originally Posted by Oxfordian

This is my view of a flipper, others may have a different perspective.

A ‘flipper’ is someone whose sole intention is to buy and then immediately sell for a profit a hard to get watch from the Authorised Dealer.

If you have a collection of watches and sell some after owning and wearing them for a while then for me you are not a flipper.

This ^

[brandrea]

Originally Posted by Oxfordian

This is my view of a flipper, others may have a different perspective.

A ‘flipper’ is someone whose sole intention is to buy and then immediately sell for a profit a hard to get watch from the Authorised Dealer.

If you have a collection of watches and sell some after owning and wearing them for a while then for me you are not a flipper.

This ^^^

OP, you may be a flipper but if you’re selling at a loss I recommend you stick to your day job

[m j b]

Originally Posted by Oxfordian

This is my view of a flipper, others may have a different perspective.

A ‘flipper’ is someone whose sole intention is to buy and then immediately sell for a profit a hard to get watch from the Authorised Dealer.

If you have a collection of watches and sell some after owning and wearing them for a while then for me you are not a flipper.

I like this definition. I've always considered myself a flipper, but I buy them to enjoy, and then when I get tired of them or see someone new and shiny that I must have now, now, now, then I'll sell something else.

The one time I bought a watch to flip for a profit, I lost money.

[Driver8]

Originally Posted by Oxfordian

This is my view of a flipper, others may have a different perspective.

A ‘flipper’ is someone whose sole intention is to buy and then immediately sell for a profit a hard to get watch from the Authorised Dealer.

If you have a collection of watches and sell some after owning and wearing them for a while then for me you are not a flipper.

This ^^^

A spot-on description IMO.

[slimwristy]

Originally Posted by Oxfordian

This is my view of a flipper, others may have a different perspective.

A ‘flipper’ is someone whose sole intention is to buy and then immediately sell for a profit a hard to get watch from the Authorised Dealer.

If you have a collection of watches and sell some after owning and wearing them for a while then for me you are not a flipper.

This 100% you don't ever really know if you like the watch until having owned it for some time and tastes change.

[TimeAZ]

Originally Posted by Oxfordian

This is my view of a flipper, others may have a different perspective.

A ‘flipper’ is someone whose sole intention is to buy and then immediately sell for a profit a hard to get watch from the Authorised Dealer.

If you have a collection of watches and sell some after owning and wearing them for a while then for me you are not a flipper.

Completely agree.

Collectors and hobbyists always have evolving tastes and will make incremental changes every now and then as to what they place in the watch box.

[Mystro]

No one cares. This little niche watch bubble can distort your perception of reality.

[10klakes]

Only your AD can answer this question, maybe give them a call and ask for their opinion.

[garyk]

Can you bark in the water while clapping your hands? Flipper….

[1978]

Originally Posted by garyk

Can you bark in the water while clapping your hands? Flipper….

Ark! Ark! Ark!

Brb getting a herring sandwich

[garyk]

Originally Posted by 1978

Ark! Ark! Ark!

Brb getting a herring sandwich

[Boaters]

Originally Posted by garyk

Can you bark in the water while clapping your hands? Flipper….

On such a depressing thread I just got a good laugh.. Thanks..

[Black_5]

Is this you?




SOoO many watches SOoO little time...

[TswaneNguni]

Flipper is so yesterday ..

[992Guy]

Why label yourself?

[Nairn1980]

Originally Posted by 1978

Flip-flap!

I recently sold a bunch of watches, some for less than I bought them for some for more, some I had bought within the year! I wanted to pare down my collection to core pieces I cared about and wanted to wear. Am I a flipper?!?

If so, or if not, why? How do you define a flipper?

If it walks like a duck and quacks like a duck ……

[Ap3100]

Originally Posted by Nairn1980

If it walks like a duck and quacks like a duck ……

It is a duck

[ras47]

If you're simply paring down your collection then you're a "curator" and not a flipper.

[1978]

Originally Posted by ras47

If you're simply paring down your collection then you're a "curator" and not a flipper.

[Master_Grogu]

[inadeje]

It’s called consolidation not flipping