Rolex Remorse...

[rootbeer7]

Mick, Adam and Ruud please can I request a weekly tripartite offering from you? Perhaps a Newsnight for curmudgeons?

[Ruud Van Driver]

Originally Posted by Mick P

humorist
Ruud

What is humorist about a frail old man wielding a heavy petrol driven piece of machinery trying to trim over 200ft of ivy. It's bad enough for a young guy let alone an old man of 67.

You Sir are a sadist.

Mick

Confused Mick,

I was under the impression that your post was a humourous anecdote about your indecisiveness. I was not laughing at the thought of Victor Meldrew wielding a chainsaw. Well, not at the material time anyway but now, well, that's a different matter.

And no 'regards'? How rude!

Regards,

Ruud.

[Joearch]

Some how in the last 15 years I have bought and sold over 30 nice watches. I can't say I really have any serious regrets. I now have 7 or so of those watches and imagine some of those may go and others may come. Really just part of the sport of being a watch collector. I guess since I have always been able to sell for close to what I paid or never passed on a watch that was undervalued the money side has not been an issue.

Hey, by the way should I traded in my BLNR for a Daytona C??

[DCheeta]

Originally Posted by rootbeer7

Mick, Adam and Ruud please can I request a weekly tripartite offering from you? Perhaps a Newsnight for curmudgeons?

Yes, please!

[Token74]

Originally Posted by Joearch

Some how in the last 15 years I have bought and sold over 30 nice watches. I can't say I really have any serious regrets. I now have 7 or so of those watches and imagine some of those may go and others may come. Really just part of the sport of being a watch collector. I guess since I have always been able to sell for close to what I paid or never passed on a watch that was undervalued the money side has not been an issue.

Hey, by the way should I traded in my BLNR for a Daytona C??

Yes, do trade!!

I really like the GMT and as states, I do regret selling it. But given the choice between a GMT and the 116500, it's a very easy decision. The Daytona is magical.

[Mick P]

Originally Posted by Ruud Van Driver

Confused Mick,

I was under the impression that your post was a humourous anecdote about your indecisiveness. I was not laughing at the thought of Victor Meldrew wielding a chainsaw. Well, not at the material time anyway but now, well, that's a different matter.

And no 'regards'? How rude!

Regards,

Ruud.

Ruud

I decided to be humourist in an unhumourust way - I think that's what I meant.

Many many regards and even more

Mick

[nick c]

Originally Posted by Old Expat Beast

"I bought a 16610 Sub and immediately regretted it" says Mick.

www.rolexforums.com/showthread.php?t=482865

Originally Posted by Ruud Van Driver

Confused Mick,

I was under the impression that your post was a humourous anecdote about your indecisiveness. I was not laughing at the thought of Victor Meldrew wielding a chainsaw. Well, not at the material time anyway but now, well, that's a different matter.

And no 'regards'? How rude!

Regards,

Ruud.

Well done guys

[JP Chestnut]

Originally Posted by Mick P

Token

Buying something one day and regretting later shows that there is something wrong in the way you are approaching this hobby.

If you do your research, you will know whether you want it or not. If you are not sure, do not buy.

I have never regretted any purchase I have ever made in my life because I only buy what I truly want.

Possibly you should give Rolex a miss.

Regards

Mick

I'd rather regret the odd purchase than come on off as so horribly smug.

[masyv6]

Originally Posted by lvwatch

"Buying a watch is about buying one that suits you, not just one that you like."
+1 to this. Awesome quote.

I most regret buying the 216570 after selling a 116610.
Ended up selling the 216570 to buy back a 116610!

Now my heart yearns for the new 116500.

Great quote!

[CLS63AMG]

Originally Posted by Token74

Some would argue that not having any regrets means never taking a chance. And not making any mistakes means never pushing the boundaries.

I currently have a Sea Dweller which I've had for over two years, and the new Daytona which I am very happy with. I'm about to go shopping for a Royal Oak which I've been researching for the past year. So, I'm pretty happy with my approach and not sure how anything I've done suggests I should give Rolex a miss?

But have I made mistakes, yep. Have I learned from them, yep. Will I probably make new mistakes, yep. This applies to every aspect of my life, and I'm pretty comfortable with that.

Different strokes I guess...

GREAT OUTLOOK! I agree!

[VinnieVegas]

1. Which Rolex do you most regret buying? - An Air King 5500
2. Which Rolex do you most regret selling? - None

[Gerry62]

Originally Posted by kilyung

I most regret buying the 116520.

I most regret selling the 116520.

I have a love/hate relationship with the Daytona.

[superdog]

Originally Posted by JP Chestnut

I'd rather regret the odd purchase than come on off as so horribly smug.

Sorry to add onto this as you sum it up well. But I like to think I'm a student of the English language, so I'd like to add an adjective.

Earlier, I added hubris. Based on your comment I'd like to offer "pretentious".

Why this whole scenario bothers me? I don't know. Maybe I should do some soul searching myself.

But I always did feel a responsibility to defend against bullies.

[red1108nyc]

Not really. I buy them and if something does not feel right with the way I enjoy them later, I just sell it and move on to the next - problem solved

[HoosierRolexFan]

I got the Rolex bug early this year.

Bought the 216570, followed by 116710BLNR & then 114060 (in keeping with the SS sports watches, but I wanted one w/o a cyclops). No regrets about any of the purchases but...

I traded the 114060 in on a 116600 sd4k (which I gave to my son as his masters degree graduation present). I'm kicking myself for trading in the 114060 - should have just kept it & bought his sd4k outright!!

[brmeyers]

1) Regret buying 16700
2) Regret selling 116520
(but picking up 116500 soon!)

[Ruud Van Driver]

Originally Posted by Mick P

Ruud

I decided to be humourist in an unhumourust way - I think that's what I meant.

Many many regards and even more

Mick

Mick,

Well that clears that up. Thank you.

Love and kisses,

Ruud.