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lobo58 · 30 May 2009, 12:18 PM

I love this watch...and I'll part with it next week. I'll probably use some of the money to buy another vintage...but, since the forums new, here it is, one last time.

sojourner · 30 May 2009, 12:29 PM

Geez, it's gotta be a tough thing to have such a lovely watch that you've had for so long and be offered a serious chunk of change for it. I would probably do the same though...take the $$$, spend $10k on another vintage Rolex to take up the void, and then head down somewhere in the Caribbean Sea to bury my head in the sand for a couple of weeks..!!!

lobo58 · 30 May 2009, 12:36 PM

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Originally Posted by sojourner

Geez, it's gotta be a tough thing to have such a lovely watch that you've had for so long and be offered a serious chunk of change for it. I would probably do the same though...take the $$$, spend $10k on another vintage Rolex to take up the void, and then head down somewhere in the Caribbean Sea to bury my head in the sand for a couple of weeks..!!!

Pretty much my plan. I'll buy a 16610, maybe a 1680, maybe a vintage Benrus Sky Chief...maybe a couple of hookers and an eight ball (kidding)....and I'll be sad for a bit.

But when I'm fly fishing in the Sierras, shooting pictures of my Sub and beautiful trout, side by side, I figure I'll be okay......

sojourner · 30 May 2009, 12:57 PM

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Originally Posted by lobo58

Pretty much my plan. I'll buy a 16610, maybe a 1680, maybe a vintage Benrus Sky Chief...maybe a couple of hookers and an eight ball (kidding)....and I'll be sad for a bit.

But when I'm fly fishing in the Sierras, shooting pictures of my Sub and beautiful trout, side by side, I figure I'll be okay......

This sounds like a perfect plan sir...God speed and good luck on the transaction next week.

peppermannen · 31 May 2009, 12:17 AM

That's one watch I'd never part with! Sad to hear you're selling it.

Petter

Tools · 31 May 2009, 12:21 AM

That's a great looking watch..

But, I'm like you.........I would rather have several watches that I wear the heck out of rather than a couple of valuable icons in the safe....

At some point, somebody has to sell to keep watches in circulation, and handing everything down to the next generation is a nice gesture, but not always practical..

lobo58 · 31 May 2009, 10:36 AM

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Originally Posted by Tools

That's a great looking watch..

But, I'm like you.........I would rather have several watches that I wear the heck out of rather than a couple of valuable icons in the safe....

At some point, somebody has to sell to keep watches in circulation, and handing everything down to the next generation is a nice gesture, but not always practical..

Thanks, really. I'll grab a 16610 as part of the deal, and then start shopping for a Sky Chief and a Monaco. My heart will be broken for twenty minutes.

mfer · 31 May 2009, 02:52 PM

Mark!!!!! Please don't do it!!!!! OMG, what a watch!

lobo58 · 31 May 2009, 08:30 PM

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Originally Posted by mfer

Mark!!!!! Please don't do it!!!!! OMG, what a watch!

Pretty much the point, mfer. It's a museum watch. I'm an active guy. I fish rugged trout streams. I dive. I work hard. And though the watch has been there in the past, it'd be silly to risk it that way again. A Sub or a GMT suits me better. This watch belongs with a collector who will treat it properly, not on the wrist of a yahoo like me as a daily beater.

Trust me, I've had long and heartfelt arguments with myself about this--even told myself I can leave it on the shelf and wear another watch day to day--but when I leave the house I'm like Bilbo, and discover, on the drive to work, that I'm wearing it still. Were I fabulously well to do I'd put it in the safe and buy another dream watch, a 1680 or a Tudor snowflake, but I'm just a lucky working stiff who likes great watches.

It's hard, but selling it is the right thing to do.

buz-lh · 31 May 2009, 10:58 PM

I think your decision is right on. You can do a lot with the proceeds from the Daytona and still have a number of fine timepieces to enjoy. Your picture reminds me of a Mardi Gras cardshark gunslinger.

Imtiaz · 1 June 2009, 12:20 AM

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Originally Posted by lobo58

Thanks, really. I'll grab a 16610 as part of the deal, and then start shopping for a Sky Chief and a Monaco. My heart will be broken for twenty minutes.

Hope you keep safe and use some devious ways of getting there and getting back.

lobo58 · 1 June 2009, 12:55 AM

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Hope you keep safe and use some devious ways of getting there and getting back.

Thank you much! I'll be the guy in the London Fog wearing these:

30 May 2009, 12:18 PM	#1
lobo58 Member Join Date: May 2009 Real Name: Mark Location: Masschusetts Watch: Omega Planet Ocean Posts: 399	Here's mine.. I love this watch...and I'll part with it next week. I'll probably use some of the money to buy another vintage...but, since the forums new, here it is, one last time.

30 May 2009, 12:29 PM	#2
sojourner "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Texas, US Posts: 271	Geez, it's gotta be a tough thing to have such a lovely watch that you've had for so long and be offered a serious chunk of change for it. I would probably do the same though...take the $$$, spend $10k on another vintage Rolex to take up the void, and then head down somewhere in the Caribbean Sea to bury my head in the sand for a couple of weeks..!!! __________________ "As long as there are explorers, Rolex will continue to travel to the ends of the Earth, and back."

31 May 2009, 12:17 AM	#5
peppermannen "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Real Name: Petter Location: Oslo Watch: me now! Posts: 503	That's one watch I'd never part with! Sad to hear you're selling it. Petter __________________ Rolex: SS Sub 5513, Pepsi GMT 1675 Tudor: 79170 "Big Block", 79260p, 7021/0 Snowflake, 79190 Sub Heuer Carrera, Omega Speedmaster

31 May 2009, 12:21 AM	#6
Tools TRF Moderator & 2024 SubLV41 Patron Join Date: May 2007 Real Name: Larry Location: Mojave Desert Watch: GMT's Posts: 43,502	That's a great looking watch.. But, I'm like you.........I would rather have several watches that I wear the heck out of rather than a couple of valuable icons in the safe.... At some point, somebody has to sell to keep watches in circulation, and handing everything down to the next generation is a nice gesture, but not always practical.. __________________ (Chill ... It's just a watch Forum.....) NAWCC Member

31 May 2009, 02:52 PM	#8
mfer "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Real Name: Mik Location: USA Posts: 13,724	Mark!!!!! Please don't do it!!!!! OMG, what a watch! __________________ member#3242

31 May 2009, 10:58 PM	#10
buz-lh "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Real Name: Buz Location: Atlanta Watch: Rolex Tudor Pam Posts: 5,108	I think your decision is right on. You can do a lot with the proceeds from the Daytona and still have a number of fine timepieces to enjoy. Your picture reminds me of a Mardi Gras cardshark gunslinger. __________________ Buz The faster you move, the slower time passes, the longer you live. Peter Diamandis

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