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30 May 2016, 04:32 AM | #1 |
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The Rationale Behind Flipping?
countless threads about flipping this for that...having owned my 1655 for over 40 years, I still don't get the concept.
is it based on boredom, investment pipe dreams or simply bad choices? as far as being the 'first one on the block' to own a specific model, let's be clear...there will always be 'a new kid in town' with the newest and/or most expensive offering. that goes without saying. the 'Rolex as an investment' philosophy/wishful thinking is also full of holes. unless it's a vintage/collectible timepiece which you either purchased new or paid dearly for later down the road, there are probably far better investment options to consider. like classic BMWs, the esoteric nature of owning a Rolex seems to be lost amongst the countless newbies & Veblen oriented consumers. |
30 May 2016, 04:34 AM | #2 |
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30 May 2016, 04:38 AM | #3 |
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Some people are simply unsure of their choices and/or get bored easily.
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30 May 2016, 04:53 AM | #4 |
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I love watches, which, might seem counterintuitive but that's why I flip. I get to own many more watches than if I never traded up. I sometimes feel bad letting an old piece go but that quickly subsides once I get my new one on my wrist. To each his own.
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30 May 2016, 05:00 AM | #6 |
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Umm to make money.. Just a guess.
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30 May 2016, 05:01 AM | #7 |
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For me i think it's boredom. I have flipped so many now in such a short period. I see something and think that's what I want then when I have it I want something else. I have decided now I am not flipping my subc and explorer 2 ever, I have a datejust 16233 and 16013 that I am in the process of selling. From then I hope to just add and stop at 5 Rolex I really enjoy.
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30 May 2016, 05:03 AM | #8 |
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Unless it is being done for profit, I assume for most it is a matter of scratching an itch. Some people want to try many different watches and can't justify/afford to simply purchase all of them. Once they have had t for a while, the novelty wears off and they move to the next.
I am not they type who flips, but I do get it... |
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30 May 2016, 05:37 AM | #10 |
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I recently flipped a watch because I wanted to give it a try but it wasn't right for me so I sold it.
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30 May 2016, 05:53 AM | #11 |
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Your post overlooks what I believe to be the most obvious reasons:
1. Watches are a fun hobby and it is nice to "try-out" several different models. 2. Most of us don't have unlimited budgets to buy every watch we like and hang onto it forever, so "flipping" lets us own a nice watch for a period of time and then move on to something else when we start to tire of it or something else catches our eye. I have a vintage Sub 1680 that I love and will Never sell, but other than that, I enjoy trying something out and moving on to try the next thing that catches my eye. If I were uber-wealthy I might add a few more watches to the permanent stable, but I think I would still buy/sell other models. |
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30 May 2016, 06:34 AM | #13 |
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definitely because we love them- we want to try others- we can't afford to keep them all- at least for me that is- I keep a couple sentimental watches and then flop a few others and try new things-
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30 May 2016, 06:36 AM | #14 |
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I'm have one foot in the camp that believes one should only have one watch at a time, the other in I want to try everything! I flip whenever I want something different and I always buy used so I minimize my losses.
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30 May 2016, 07:16 AM | #16 |
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Flipping is buying a watch with intention to sell for a profit after purchase. Not owning a watch for 20 years and then selling it to buy a new watch.
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30 May 2016, 07:25 AM | #17 |
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My first couple of purchases were on a whim and later I found some others that I truly like and enjoy wearing. So I have traded those first choices for several others that now prefer. It's not really about making a profit, it's about trying not to lose too much on those not so good choices.
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30 May 2016, 07:31 AM | #18 |
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It all comes down to regret. You don't appreciate what you have until it's gone. This goes with everything... not just watches. =)
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30 May 2016, 07:33 AM | #19 |
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I don't get it. Just buy and accumulate. If it's about moving up to PM then I get it.
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It's just God's way of telling you that you need to lose some money.
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30 May 2016, 07:40 AM | #21 |
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I love flippers, they nearly always sell at a loss and some of us gain from that. Personally I would not dream of selling a Rolex, how can you love a watch one day and sell it the next? Mick |
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It's simple. Desire to try new watches within the confines of limited resources to acquire them. It ain't a mystery.
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These things ain't cheap so flipping, esp if you buy at good prices and stay with SS, is actually a good way of trying out a few different models to find out what you really like on your wrist as just a few minutes in the ADs is never enough. Flipping through PMs, however, is not for the faint of heart.
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30 May 2016, 07:56 AM | #26 |
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Why be so harsh with people who share a hobby with you? I'm sure many of those topics are from people who want to share with the community and get some dialogue going.
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The fellow members on this forum has a lot to do with the urge to flip
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Buying with the intention of selling for a profit is a form of flipping, sure. But not the usual meaning of the word as used here. Mostly, it's people who buy a watch, wear it for a while, then out of either boredom or just the desire to try a different watch, sell the watch to help fund the next purchase. Make no mistake, this hobby of flipping costs money....it doesn't make it. |
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30 May 2016, 08:22 AM | #29 |
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Even with unlimited funds (I'm not in that club BTW), I can't see a reason to keep a watch I thought I would like and wear when I could turn it into one I will like and wear. At first I never thought I'd flip a watch. Since that thought, I've flipped at least (10), mostly for the good reason that I was not wearing them and to me, the cost of ownership (servicing them) didn't make much sense.
To the OP, if you're in the camp of buy and hold, good on you. NEVER flip. You just might keep your sanity. For me, it's already too late.
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