What to do?

[Ksporty]

If in doubt, don’t. Enjoy what you have for now and you can revisit down the road when circumstances are favorable.

[LarsFS]

I could buy it, and we can have a legally binding agreement whereby you have an option to purchase it from me within a set period of time at cost, during which period of time I may not sell the watch, nor wear / use it in any way.

(I'm serious)

[Nairn1980]

Originally Posted by LarsFS

I could buy it, and we can have a legally binding agreement whereby you have an option to purchase it from me within a set period of time at cost, during which period of time I may not sell the watch, nor wear / use it in any way.

(I'm serious)

Nice try, but the watch will be long gone by now I’d say.
Find an AD, work hard on a relationship, spend with them, and you could get lucky. In general there is no golden ticket to a steel GMT at MRSP

[zelaya]

OP, would you mind sharing the AD name. My local AD offered me a batman back in 2018. I passed the offer because I didn't know the hype. I thought I could get one anytime. I still have the text with pic offering me the watch. Until now I still shaking my head. Just think you might not get another chance.

[scombs263]

Long gone I’m sure days ago as it’s heavily desired....

[EEpro]

Another couple months of this and they'll be back to remembering they are in retail sales and not brokering mystical baubles to the anointed / chosen ones.

[Sublovin]

Originally Posted by zachswrist

AD just called offering the BLNR on the Jubilee bracelet. I panicked. I've eyed the watch for a while, but cannot really afford it right now.

I thought maybe that I should sell a watch (short-hand Explorer I, Omega FOIS, Tudor BB58, Bronze IWC Spitfire time-only). But it seems the market is down and so is the value of my collection.

What's the right move?

This is a pretty simple one. If you can’t afford it, pass.

[Tom5518]

Listen to the common sense in most posts here and pass.

I didn't buy a Rolex until I was 56. I have been looking at them since I was in college back in the early 80's but always held off. In all candor, I regret that decision. Not because the ones I looked at 35 years ago have grown in value, but because I feel like I missed out on wearing one all these years.

[Nairn1980]

Guys this was days ago now.
The watch will likely now be on someone else’s wrist....

....any updates OP?

[topgear]

Bite the bullet and get it man. You will look back with fond memories

[morglaw]

If you really want that watch, I would grab it... But having no money it's a bit hard, what about a small loan? I sometimes use this site where I get some extra money when needed. It happened to me that I bought a watch with extra money too :D I was in a similar situation but could not reject

[Nairn1980]

Originally Posted by morglaw

If you really want that watch, I would grab it... But having no money it's a bit hard, what about a small loan? I sometimes use this site where I get some extra money when needed. It happened to me that I bought a watch with extra money too :D I was in a similar situation but could not reject

It’ll be LONG gone by now