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27 April 2017, 04:49 AM
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2024 ROLEX SUBMARINER 41 Pledge Member
Join Date: Aug 2012
Real Name: Lee
Location: 42.48.45N70.48.48
Watch: Too many to list!
Posts: 33,693
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Has Anyone Downsized Their Collection?
I've been considering downsizing. Has anyone gone through this process? If so please share about the process.
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27 April 2017, 04:53 AM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Aug 2016
Location: Chicago
Watch: Daytona
Posts: 5,572
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I believe it's:
1) Sell 2) Don't replace 
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 Datejust w/black Tapestry dial (1985) / Daytona (2016)
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27 April 2017, 04:59 AM
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2024 ROLEX SUBMARINER 41 Pledge Member
Join Date: May 2010
Location: Planet Earth
Posts: 1,386
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Yup ..
2010 --> 1 2013 --> 2 2014 --> 3 2015 --> 2 2016 --> 1 Realized that I am not a collector ... a one (maybe two max) watch guy 
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27 April 2017, 04:59 AM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Nov 2016
Real Name: David
Location: Home
Watch: Classics
Posts: 773
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Isn't downsizing...sell 2 or 3 and buy a more expensive one
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27 April 2017, 05:00 AM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Dec 2013
Location: FL
Watch: platinum sub
Posts: 15,884
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If you wind it, they will run. 25 or 6 to 4. |
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27 April 2017, 05:05 AM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Jul 2015
Real Name: Nigel
Location: Cotswolds, UK
Watch: WG Sky Dweller
Posts: 98
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Yes, gone from 6 SS down to 2 SS & 1 PM.
The feel of gold and extra weight is addictive, now thinking of what to replace the remaining SS for that would be suitable for daily wear.
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♛Submariner Date 116610LN, ♛Polar Explorer II 216570, WG ♛Sky-Dweller 326939 |
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27 April 2017, 05:11 AM
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2024 ROLEX SUBMARINER 41 Pledge Member
Join Date: Aug 2012
Real Name: Lee
Location: 42.48.45N70.48.48
Watch: Too many to list!
Posts: 33,693
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27 April 2017, 05:16 AM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: May 2016
Real Name: Eric
Location: US
Watch: Z Blue
Posts: 178
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I'm lazy, and I probably (definitely) leave money on the table. But I just trade them against new purchases from sellers (not AD's). As opposed to selling them privately myself. So, I'm never adding. One in, one sometimes two out.
And I've refrained from my old habit of impulse buying affordable pieces. Squale, Seiko, Unimatic. I just never wore them when I knew there was something nicer in the box. I'm down to (2) watches that I rotate, (1) apple watch for sport, and a couple of sentimental pieces that I'll never get rid of. 
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27 April 2017, 05:17 AM
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Banned
Join Date: May 2012
Location: Ann Arbor MI
Watch: Rolex Ref 16600
Posts: 3,908
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I think that snowflake is so much nicer than the new dial version.
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27 April 2017, 05:27 AM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: May 2016
Real Name: Eric
Location: US
Watch: Z Blue
Posts: 178
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I was actually in a GS AD, and was told a couple of ppl on the waitlist for a snowflake asked for their money back because GS would no longer be shipping the SBGA011. All shipments starting in May were the new dials (SBGA211). I'd take either! |
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27 April 2017, 05:29 AM
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Banned
Join Date: May 2012
Location: Ann Arbor MI
Watch: Rolex Ref 16600
Posts: 3,908
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Quote:
xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxGS xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxGrand Seiko It makes the dial look like a cyclops. |
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27 April 2017, 05:43 AM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: Colorado Springs
Watch: Seiko's
Posts: 2,563
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I have downsized and upsized so many times that I don't even pay attention. Now if I don't wear it then I sell it.
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27 April 2017, 05:47 AM
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2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member
Join Date: Aug 2014
Real Name: Ed
Location: SoCal
Watch: ugiveiswatchuget
Posts: 9,054
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I used to have 4 - 5 Rolex/Tudor and now I'm down to 3 - 4.
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27 April 2017, 05:51 AM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Jun 2015
Location: OC
Posts: 1,466
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27 April 2017, 07:21 AM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Aug 2015
Real Name: Vetracer
Location: London
Watch: Daytona 116500LN
Posts: 586
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I have stopped impulse buying and selling now. I've calculated that it's cost me £4650 to date flipping watches.
I've enjoyed them all and it could have been a lot worse if I didn't employ some restraint. Sounds obvious but, if you're a flipper, make sure you get good deals so you reduce your losses when you flip. Here's my journey. The last picture is what remains. Notice my fiancé has started collecting recently after I bought her the Reverso pictured. I'm hoping she'll stick to shoes and handbags. Last edited by Vetracer; 27 April 2017 at 07:34 AM.. Reason: Typo |
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27 April 2017, 07:25 AM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Mar 2017
Location: U.K.
Watch: 124060
Posts: 72
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Finally got mine down to two keepers, explorer mk2 and black bay eta. Smart sporty and smart sporty with bezel.
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27 April 2017, 07:31 AM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Aug 2015
Real Name: Vetracer
Location: London
Watch: Daytona 116500LN
Posts: 586
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I like the BLNR but can't live with polished centre links. Your looks great on a rubber strap. Is that a Rubber B strap?
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27 April 2017, 07:59 AM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Mar 2011
Real Name: Steve
Location: MA
Watch: 16600,16710,Tudor
Posts: 1,372
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Currently at:
1- Tudor 4- Rolex Want to be down to 3 by end of this year. Will be tough to accomplish but that is the goal. Cheers |
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27 April 2017, 08:47 AM
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2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member
Join Date: Jun 2013
Real Name: Tom
Location: Mandeville La
Watch: 126333
Posts: 10,666
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I had 2 for awhile, but got tired of resetting the other one each time... now just one and will stay with whatever one is on my wrist..
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27 April 2017, 08:50 AM
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2024 Pledge Member
Join Date: Feb 2010
Real Name: Neil
Location: UK
Watch: ing ships roll in
Posts: 59,369
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I've owned over a dozen watches at once and had quite a lot brands, but now I'm down to Rolex, AP and PP and 4/5 watches.
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27 April 2017, 08:52 AM
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Banned
Join Date: Jul 2014
Location: Bethesda
Watch: Apple TV
Posts: 5,744
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I let go of a 16622, picked up a Breitling Avenger GMT II, and an Omega Dynamic since it needed service. I may sell the Presidential to for a down payment on a house later. I'm still undecided about it.
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27 April 2017, 08:53 AM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Apr 2017
Real Name: Dominik
Location: Austria
Watch: Cameron
Posts: 198
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It is our hobby. One watch is not enough. The man needs variety.
I think 3-5 watches can be enough. I've been thinking about a downsizing. But only one watch is just too boring. I need more. MORE! 
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27 April 2017, 08:59 AM
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2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member
Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: Cave
Watch: Sundial
Posts: 33,940
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Yup I came down to 16 watches from 32. Back up to 18 though. Goal is to get down to 9 by next year.
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27 April 2017, 09:01 AM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Sep 2015
Real Name: Brandon
Location: Los Angeles, CA
Watch: Yes Please!
Posts: 6,691
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Im always for downsizing to go from SS to PM.
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Rolex GMT Master II 116710LN Panerai PAM 359 Audemars Piguet RO 15300OR Follow me on Instagram: @b_jakobovich |
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27 April 2017, 09:02 AM
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2024 Pledge Member
Join Date: Mar 2014
Real Name: Clive
Location: The Alps
Watch: collections change
Posts: 6,284
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Here's my journey:
1986 - bought TT Sub - still have it today 1998 - bought Polar EXP II - the only used watch I've ever bought 2002 - bought Cartier Roadster - it was a weak moment 2005 - bought WG DayDate - the king of the Rolex world 2006 - bought Panerai 090 Power Reserve - the only other brand that interested me 2010 - sold EXPII - spontaneous holiday flip for... 2010 - bought Milgauss GV - which I (wrongly) thought was hard to find 2013 - bought white SS Daytona - an AD called and I went for it 2014 - JOINED TRF 2014 - bought BLNR - well...I had just joined TRF! 2014 - sold Cartier Roadster - and took a bath on that one 2014 - sold Panerai - it no longer interested me 2014 - bought 42mm Polar EXP II - and love it 2014 - sold Daytona - simply never loved it 2015 - sold Day-Date - never wore it 2015 - sold Milgauss - I knew this and the previous 2 were becoming APs 2015 - sold BLNR - I couldn't live with that blue 2015 - bought AP 15400 2015 - bought AP SS Diver 2015 - bought 116710 LN - and love it 2016 - sold both APs - happy to have been there, sold for almost what I paid 2016 - bought BLRO - couldn't be happier
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. The path from WIShood to WISdom can have many turnings... ——————————————————————————————————— . 16803. 16570. 18038. 114300. GMW-B5000D. |
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27 April 2017, 09:05 AM
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TRF Moderator & 2024 SubLV41 Patron
Join Date: Dec 2007
Real Name: Ken
Location: SW Florida
Watch: One on my wrist.
Posts: 64,006
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27 April 2017, 09:07 AM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: May 2016
Real Name: Eric
Location: US
Watch: Z Blue
Posts: 178
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Quote:
Everest with tang buckle. Good deal off the TRF classifieds section. Otherwise $225 from amazon. 
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27 April 2017, 09:33 AM
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Banned
Join Date: Oct 2016
Real Name: Tom
Location: Planet Earth
Posts: 284
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This is what's happened in the past year:
I'm thinking about going down to 3, but like what I have for now. The 3 on the top left will never go. Everything else is for fun. |
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27 April 2017, 09:33 AM
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Banned
Join Date: Aug 2016
Location: Kuala Lumpur , Ma
Posts: 2,011
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Flip
Consolidate Rave Repeat Flip Consolidate Rave Repeat Sent from my SM-G900F using Tapatalk |
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27 April 2017, 09:34 AM
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2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member
Join Date: Jan 2013
Location: USA
Watch: me hit Huge Lotto
Posts: 6,512
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I have went on the TRF Rollercoaster, and it seems my year pass has expired...
I will keep the 116610LN, and the 116655 Rg YM, and the 116619 WG Sub. I can only Add, not Subtract or trade
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“Every man Dies... Not Every Man, Really Lives.” – William Wallace - To really lives means to live your life to the fullest. It means to chase your dreams, take risks, and to love life. Since everyone’s fate is the same, why not live the best life that you possibly can? In order to really live,you must seize the day. Live each day as if it's your last and overall just do it! Today is a gift, that’s why it’s called the present... |
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