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apmav · 4 January 2012, 03:57 PM

I was wondering, how can anybody buy I new Rolex and not be tempted to wear it straight away?

Personally the minute I buy a new watch, first thing I do is to remove all protective plastics and put it on my wrist. Yet, we see a lot of "preowned" watches for sale as "BNIB, never worn". How can anybody buy a watch, never wear it and then put it up for sale?

Z-Sub · 4 January 2012, 04:31 PM

I did that a few times. Some BNIB for sale are from dealers or the owner changed his or her mind after purchasing it but has not worn the watch.

sierra11b · 4 January 2012, 06:05 PM

No safe queens has been my motto with everything I've ever purchased. You only have one chance at life!

I can understand keeping the old caseback stickers with the model numbers because it's kinda cool, but otherwise all modern stickers come off asap.

HKSurfer · 4 January 2012, 06:11 PM

First, I totally agree with you.....I bought my DEEPSEA last week....had the dealer take all the plastic wrap off in the store and wore it out...have not taken it off ever since.

However, there are people that buy watches and flip them for re-sale. Some they may buy off retail price brand new (say Grey...parallel market) and then still sell them as new...never worn for a profit. Not sure how AD get rid of their stock that is not selling.....they may sell into the parallel market as well.....I have no data to back this up but just a thought on how this all could work..

topgear · 4 January 2012, 09:08 PM

As I am paying for the watch, I will take off all the stickers and put it on!

dysondiver · 4 January 2012, 09:11 PM

presents maybe ,,, just a thought.

dddrees · 4 January 2012, 10:07 PM

I can't do it, I have to wear them straight away.

Everybody is different though, and things do happen.

Byrdguy · 4 January 2012, 10:42 PM

I wear mine out of the store, stickerless and sized.

OrangeSport · 4 January 2012, 10:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Byrdguy

I wear mine out of the store, stickerless and sized.

Me too

Lion · 4 January 2012, 10:55 PM

I do have a BNIB Sub ND and my intentions were to wear it but I can't seem to take my GMT Pepsi off.....someday

ducatidoc · 5 January 2012, 12:06 AM

As the number of watches in your collection grows, sometimes you buy a particular model for one specific reason or feature that you find interesting. This applies to anything that you may collect. Thus you may not put it into service immediately or ever.

Pix · 5 January 2012, 12:14 AM

I think one should put it on then bang your watch wearing wrist into something to put a small scratch on it...from then on you will be worry free!

esm · 5 January 2012, 01:00 AM

yes and no.

YES - i usually have the AD taking all the stickers off and adjust the bracelet for me at the shop, then i will take it home, because i have another watch on my wrist.

clean it at home, take pix and wear it at the next opportunity.

NO - unless im gifting it

Mickey® · 5 January 2012, 02:13 AM

Also...Some people don't really enjoy their watches...they flip them and never really "get attached". I can't imagine...and don't understand the point.

If your a "watch guy" and that is your job then of course you sell some watches but when a hobby becomes work...that's no fun. Buy them. Keep them. Wear them.

mtrunner · 5 January 2012, 02:22 AM

If I am spending a lot of money on a watch I am going to wear it and enjoy it. No need to stick in a safe. Seems pointless to me.

Rags · 5 January 2012, 03:22 AM

Anytime I've purchased a new watch I've had to wear it right away..

FeelingTheBlues · 5 January 2012, 06:01 AM

I wear mine right away as well and find it strange indeed that some people will sell them without wearing them. However, as mentionned, they probably got them as gifts and didn't like them or, perhaps, they're saying this as an expression to say it looks like it?

SALTY · 5 January 2012, 11:47 AM

Wear the bad boy home!

COBill · 6 January 2012, 08:50 PM

Many ADs allow an exchange within 15 days or so as long as the watch has not been worn, but it's questionable as to whether watches so exchanged can be resold as "new."

4 January 2012, 03:57 PM	#1
apmav Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Real Name: Andreas Location: Nicosia Posts: 28	Wearing a new watch I was wondering, how can anybody buy I new Rolex and not be tempted to wear it straight away? Personally the minute I buy a new watch, first thing I do is to remove all protective plastics and put it on my wrist. Yet, we see a lot of "preowned" watches for sale as "BNIB, never worn". How can anybody buy a watch, never wear it and then put it up for sale?

4 January 2012, 04:31 PM	#2
Z-Sub 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: So Cal, USA Watch: Not a ONEWatch Man Posts: 7,383	I did that a few times. Some BNIB for sale are from dealers or the owner changed his or her mind after purchasing it but has not worn the watch. __________________ SS Submariner Date "Z" SS SeaDweller "D" SS Submariner "Random" TT Blue Submariner "P" SS GMT-Master ll "M", Pepsi Pam 311, 524, 297

4 January 2012, 10:07 PM	#7
dddrees "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2010 Real Name: Dan Location: USA Watch: This N That Posts: 34,253	I can't do it, I have to wear them straight away. Everybody is different though, and things do happen. __________________ When it captures your imagination, that's when you know you have found your passion. Loyal Foot Soldier of The Nylon Nation. Card Carrying Member of the Global Association of Retro-Grouch-Curmudgeons

4 January 2012, 10:55 PM	#10
Lion "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Real Name: Leo Location: Midwest Watch: GMT-II 16710 PEPSI Posts: 21,461	I do have a BNIB Sub ND and my intentions were to wear it but I can't seem to take my GMT Pepsi off.....someday __________________ SS GMT-II 16710 PEPSI(Z-serial#) THE ONLY DIFFERENCE BETWEEN MEN AND BOYS IS THE PRICE OF THE TOYS!!! MontBlanc Meisterstuck Doue Silver Barley MontBlanc Meisterstuck Solitaire Doue Signum Proud Card Carrying Member of the Curmudgeons.....Yikes!!!

5 January 2012, 12:06 AM	#11
ducatidoc "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: the doc side Watch: zenith Posts: 3,779	As the number of watches in your collection grows, sometimes you buy a particular model for one specific reason or feature that you find interesting. This applies to anything that you may collect. Thus you may not put it into service immediately or ever. __________________ The payments remain long after the novelty has worn off. # 26371 NAWCC Member

4 January 2012, 06:05 PM	#3
sierra11b "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Real Name: Eric Location: California Watch: MkXVIII, 3570.50 Posts: 1,966	No safe queens has been my motto with everything I've ever purchased. You only have one chance at life! I can understand keeping the old caseback stickers with the model numbers because it's kinda cool, but otherwise all modern stickers come off asap.

4 January 2012, 06:11 PM	#4
HKSurfer "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Real Name: Mark Starnes Location: Hong Kong Watch: DEEPSEA Posts: 53	First, I totally agree with you.....I bought my DEEPSEA last week....had the dealer take all the plastic wrap off in the store and wore it out...have not taken it off ever since. However, there are people that buy watches and flip them for re-sale. Some they may buy off retail price brand new (say Grey...parallel market) and then still sell them as new...never worn for a profit. Not sure how AD get rid of their stock that is not selling.....they may sell into the parallel market as well.....I have no data to back this up but just a thought on how this all could work..

4 January 2012, 09:08 PM	#5
topgear "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Middle East Watch: 116710 LN, PAM390 Posts: 887	As I am paying for the watch, I will take off all the stickers and put it on!

4 January 2012, 09:11 PM	#6
dysondiver "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Real Name: tom Location: northern ireland Watch: my fins Posts: 10,063	presents maybe ,,, just a thought.

4 January 2012, 10:42 PM	#8
Byrdguy "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Florida Panhandle Watch: Sub C LV, Posts: 490	I wear mine out of the store, stickerless and sized.

5 January 2012, 12:14 AM	#12
Pix "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: midwest Watch: SS Datejust Posts: 1,288	I think one should put it on then bang your watch wearing wrist into something to put a small scratch on it...from then on you will be worry free!

5 January 2012, 01:00 AM	#13
esm "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Real Name: Eric Location: Location,Location Watch: this, bro... Posts: 15,340	yes and no. YES - i usually have the AD taking all the stickers off and adjust the bracelet for me at the shop, then i will take it home, because i have another watch on my wrist. clean it at home, take pix and wear it at the next opportunity. NO - unless im gifting it

5 January 2012, 02:13 AM	#14
Mickey® Banned Join Date: Aug 2011 Real Name: Mickey® Location: Atlanta, GA Watch: Swiss Made Posts: 5,801	Also...Some people don't really enjoy their watches...they flip them and never really "get attached". I can't imagine...and don't understand the point. If your a "watch guy" and that is your job then of course you sell some watches but when a hobby becomes work...that's no fun. Buy them. Keep them. Wear them.

5 January 2012, 02:22 AM	#15
mtrunner 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Real Name: Gary Location: Bozeman, MT Watch: 126508 Paul Newman Posts: 7,835	If I am spending a lot of money on a watch I am going to wear it and enjoy it. No need to stick in a safe. Seems pointless to me.

5 January 2012, 03:22 AM	#16
Rags 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Real Name: Chuck Location: SW Florida Watch: 16233,16610,214270 Posts: 11,196	Anytime I've purchased a new watch I've had to wear it right away.. __________________ 16233 Y Serial Datejust 16610 Z Serial Submariner 214270 Explorer *114300 Oyster Perpetual* *76200 Tudor Date+Day*

5 January 2012, 06:01 AM	#17
FeelingTheBlues "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Real Name: Carl Location: Always moving Watch: If you wish... Posts: 22,039	I wear mine right away as well and find it strange indeed that some people will sell them without wearing them. However, as mentionned, they probably got them as gifts and didn't like them or, perhaps, they're saying this as an expression to say it looks like it? __________________ Mon corps c'est un pays en guerre sur l'point d'finir, Le général de l'armée de terre s'attend au pire, J'ai faim, j'ai frette, je suis trop faible pour me lever debout, On va hisser le drapeau blanc un point c'est tout. - André Fortin

5 January 2012, 11:47 AM	#18
SALTY "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: USA Watch: Your Six Posts: 1,500	Wear the bad boy home! __________________ Time and tide wait for no man.

6 January 2012, 08:50 PM	#19
COBill Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Colorado Posts: 141	Many ADs allow an exchange within 15 days or so as long as the watch has not been worn, but it's questionable as to whether watches so exchanged can be resold as "new."

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