Confession of a Chronic Flipper...Finally Satisfied...Rolex Date Just II Rhodium

[jwkunkle]

Greetings friends. I just received what I hope to be the watch that I have been searching for over the past 4 years. Had an amusing conversation with my incredibly understanding wife about my watch odyssey over the last few years and started to reminisce on all the watches I have blown through.

I have for one reason or another never been satisfied with my current watch and always wanting something next...often flipping watches the same day the new watch was received.

I compiled a little list of the watches that I have owned over the last few years, many of which you will see were repeats (how many times can one person buy and sell and buy again an Omega Planet Ocean)??

Here is a quick list of the victims...

Tag Heuer 2000 Aquaracer
Tag Heuer Formula 1 (#1)
Breitling Superocean Steelfish X-Plus (#1)
Christopher Ward Malvern Automatic
Omega Seamaster Bond Automatic
Omega Aqua Terra 39MM Creme dial with blue hands (#1)
Tag Heuer Formula One (white face) – (#2)
Rolex Explorer II White Face (#1)
Breitling Colt GMT Blue Face
Oris XXL Chronograph
Oris BC3+ White Face Blue Hands
Tag Heuer Formula 1 (white face/SS bracelet) (#3)
BREITLING AEROMARINE COLT QUARTZ II
Omega Seamaster Aqua Terra Co-Axial (White face/blue hands) 42mm (#2)
Accutron Innsbruck Moonphase
Christopher Ward C3 Malvern Chronograph
Omega Aqua Terra Co-Axial (White face/blue hands) 42mm (#3)
KOBOLD Spirit of America SOA
Omega Aqua Terra Co-Axial 42mm White Face/Blue Hands (#4)
TX330 Perpetual Calendar (#1)
OMEGA Aqua Terra Chronograph 2512.30
PANERAI PAM 113
Seiko "pepsi" automatic diver blue/gray dial bracelet
Rolex Explorer II White Face M Serial (#2)
Panerai PAM 005 Logo
TX Technoluxury TX330 Perpetual Calendar (#2)
Omega Seamaster GMT White Face 300M 2538.20
Omega Planet Ocean 45mm (#1)
Omega Aqua Terra Co-Axial White Face Gold Hands 42mm (#5)
Breitling Superocean Steelfish 44mm (#2)
Tag Aquaracer Calibre 5 500M 43mm Silver Dial (#1)
Omega Planet Ocean XL 45.5mm (#2)
Golana Aqua AQ100-2 Black Dial 44mm
TISSOT T-TREND QUADRATO Chrono (#1)
Omega Planet Ocean XL 45.5mm (#3)
TISSOT T-TREND QUADRATO CHRONOGRAPH (#2)
Omega Planet Ocean 45.5mm (#4)
Tag Heuer Aquaracer CAL.5 500M (#2)
Omega Planet Ocean 45.5mm Blk/Blk (#5)
Rolex Explorer II White Face M Series (#3)
Omega Planet Ocean XL 45.5mm 2200.50 (#6)
Omega Planet Ocean XL 2200.50 (#7)
Rolex 16610 Submariner Date 2009 M Series



Jeez. Enough to drive a normal man crazy. Constant flipping and flopping. Never satisfied. Always wanting something else.

Well...I am hoping this is it. I am finally able to look at my wrist and be truly satisfied. This is my grail. The perfect blend of dress and occasional casual wear. It's only taken me almost a half of a decade to find her.

I present my Date Just II V Series Rhodium dial. I am in love!!

[handyhsl]

wow.. i'm wondering.. did you lose a lot of money in the process of flipping those watches?

[kcmo]

Wow, that is quite a long list! No worries though, that's part of the fun.....discovering your real tastes! Congrats on the DJ! I think it's a really nice blend of dress and sport

[jwkunkle]

Originally Posted by handyhsl

wow.. i'm wondering.. did you lose a lot of money in the process of flipping those watches?

Unfortunately I have mastered the art of losing a little bit on every transaction!!

[InVision]

All I can say is WOW!!

[smallcandle]

That's a beauty, Josh! Enjoy it for a long time (hopefully) to come!

[nauticajoe]

That's a pretty long list you got there. It's the thrill of the hunt!
Very nice Josh. Congrats on the DJII! That's a beautiful watch...love the lume!

[Mystiqz]

wow....that's a lot of watches to go through. hope this one is THE one =P

[Auto16610]

To me! Just kidding. I love that one! The lume is way cool! Here are a couple pictures I have saved from someone elses post a while back. This may be my second Rolex purchase!

[zlin08033]

I don't think you are DONE, since a lot of us have been there (maybe not to your level).
New model is coming out every year, some day some model will catch you again...

[Maxtor]

Please update us in a year and let us know if you were able to settle down with just one beauty.

[gelshocker]

I see a Planet Ocean in the future!

Congrats that's a beauty! Cheers,

[paverman]

Originally Posted by Maxtor

Please update us in a year and let us know if you were able to settle down with just one beauty.

From the looks of that "flip" list, I predict additional pieces will be added. You got the "sickness" bad.

Love the DJ 2.

[Some Pair]

Keep It? Sell It?

Whatever you do, right now it's a different kind of beauty for sure

I likey....

[JMIND]

Beautiful, congrats!

[tazzy1]

Holy!! On the list part, congrats on the beauty!

[cujo]

Now thats a real list! And a lot of fun. Enjoy the new one.....but I'm betting it won't be the last!

[train-time]

WOW, what a list!! Congrats on the new beauty The blue Arabics look great

[Dan2010]

I have a grandfather clock I will sell you....

[sea-dweller]

That is one fine looking watch ! All of the flipping was worth it !

[Boopie]

That is a nice looking watch. I particularly like the lume on the numbers.

[Chipmunk]

Congrats on finding your current grail. Hope you'll continue to enjoy it for a long time.

[CDNWatchNut]

That's some crazy list Josh...and one crazy nice DJ

[ocwatching]

hope this one sticks..love the lume on this DJII...congrats

[andrew79]

Flip it again.... Not !

[sakuraba]

That's a lot of flipping, Josh!

Seriously, every time I think I'm done with my watch collection, I see another one I just must have.

[JJ Irani]

WOW!! And I thought I was a flipper having gone through 26 Rolexes, several OMEGAs, a few Longines and other watches!!

Congrats on the new DJ-II. I love the rhodium dial and Arabics combo.

JJ

[NutNut]

Incredibly handsome watch.

[OceanView]

Stunning watch Must be nice to finally be satisfied.

[MitchSteel]

Whoa , Josh!!Thats a serious list you 've got there.Glad you like the DJII and finally satisfied.......untill......