What to sell and when? Struggling

[IR201]

How do you guys decide? It's easy for me if I want a new watch so bad that it forces me to part with something else right away. But I've decided there's nothing I'm really pining for that much, and I feel like my collection is a bit excessive now (for me, certainly people on here have a lot more).

But I can't decide what to part with despite weeks of obsessing over it. I go back and forth with no resolution. And even if I did decide on selling something - one of my 5 digits for example - since it is not urgent, what's the best time to sell - now or down the road a bit?

Kinda stuck. I know there's people who claim to know exactly what they want at all times (and belittle those who have some watch indecision). Power to them I guess. But for me it feels like I'll go to bed thinking one thing and wake up thinking another. Anyone have any tips and tricks to find out what you really want to keep and what you don't. I came up with this idea of imagining one of my watches got lost or stolen, and I got insurance money, then asking myself would I buy it back. Anything else like that?

[Jona]

Having bought and sold many over the years, I think of the ones I let go and most of them were dressy or too small. So now I steer clear of dress watches and stick to 40mm or above with a FEW exceptions at 38.

Also it's highly subjective and desires change over the years or even months. I stay away from buying into the hype as I always find that a huge disappointment.

[schoolboy]

I won’t be if much help because I’m in your shoes as far as watch uncertainty goes.

One day I’ll be in love with another watch, do research, want to to buy, and the next day I’ll decide otherwise

[boogiebot]

If there is nothing that you really want, then I say just sit tight. Why force it if you’re not feeling it? Sounds like you’re pretty content at this moment in time. If I were you I would take time and celebrate this. In a crazy way it’s an accomplishment on its own.

In a time when everyone is trying to keep up with everyone else and advertising looks to keep selling us the latest and greatest; it’s nice to see you can be content with what you own.


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[kieselguhr]

With watches, I don’t sell and don’t plan to. I just wait for my surplus to build up and add what I am pining over.

But I imagine if it never gets worn that’s a good reason to sell it and get something you would actually wear!

[steadywaters]

Guessing that you want a new watch because you keep looking at it. One thing that helped me curb another addictive consumer good (sneakers) was:

- Unfollow the subreddit
- Unfollow IG users
- Remove browser bookmarks of the forums
- Unsubscribe from watch youtube channels

Minimize exposure and you'll be fine. Probably will enjoy existing watches even more -- building more sentimental value in those pieces = reducing likelihood of selling.

The issue: Cutting one addiction often means discovering another one.

[joli160]

I don't have this because I never sell any. Just save up

[jimcameron]

If someone asks others when to buy or when to sell, they should do neither.

[mountainjogger]

IMOP, you are overthinking this. If you are struggling over whether you want to part with a watch, then don't sell it.

As far as the time to sell if you want to reduce, unless you have a crystal ball, now looks like a high price time. So, do it.

[fskywalker]

Put away the one(s) you use the least and see if you really miss them after, let's say, one month. If you don't missed them then put it (them) for sale!

[77T]

It is certainly a seller’s market so now is prime time to prune the collection.
Choosing which one is not as easy.

Just looking at your thinking from 6 months ago shows that dithering best.

Originally Posted by IR201

Hi I am looking to see whether I should make a change to my collection or fight the urge and stand pat, would be grateful for any thoughts/reflections.
Here is what I have (I'm not going to go for the model numbers so apologies).
Rolex. Hulk, no date sub, SD4K, Explorer 1 39 WG numerals, Batman on oyster.
Omega. Hesalite speedmaster, blue ceramic seamaster (the just previous version).
Breitling. Superocean 2 42mm in blue.
I have the most outside interest in the SD 43 and the TT bluesy, I think in that order.
I do not want to add though so that would mean I'd have to trade something.
Right now I'm not high on the batman to be honest but I feel like it would be dumb to trade the discontinued batman for the TT bluesey for example given value projections PLUS being unsure how I feel (so before I get criticized, if I knew for sure i was over the batman i would not hold on for value alone). At the same time, if i traded the batman for say the SD43 then I've got 3 black rolex divers so a reduction in variety.

But the “how to sell” part does play a role in maximizing your proceeds.

Maybe look at it this way - the one(s) that haven’t been worn in a month or so are the candidates for the marketplace.



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[IR201]

Originally Posted by 77T

It is certainly a seller’s market so now is prime time to prune the collection.
Choosing which one is not as easy.

Just looking at your thinking from 6 months ago shows that dithering best.








But the “how to sell” part does play a role in maximizing your proceeds.

Maybe look at it this way - the one(s) that haven’t been worn in a month or so are the candidates for the marketplace.



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Well I'm probably going to get flamed for this but I've come a long way with the collection in even just the past six months. From that post I've sold the blue seamaster and added the SD43 (AD), a 16610, 14060 and 16600. So remember my issue with too many black divers back then? Yeah, laughable now. And wanting to trade not add? Also laughable. Now why did I do this. Well I kind of wanted to experience a lot of pieces in a shortish time because I feel this watch thing is taking up too much of my life/attention (there was a good thread about this recently). So I figured I'd try a bunch of black divers (my fave) and once I got them on wrist and wore them a bit I'd know which I like best, and then I could decide which few to keep. I could then settle on a collection and just move forward with my life. I thought I could do this because that was my experience in the past, with many other pieces. I'd try them on wrist and have a pretty good understanding. Only problem is, I wound up liking all of the black Rolex divers! (this is why the excessive feeling is heavier, and also why the indecision is harder). I don't really want to be an owner of so many black divers when that money is perhaps better somewhere else (in non watch land). So I still want to do the sell and move on bit but no clue what to part with. In terms of wanting others, I've thought about the bluesy for awhile, but I think I've convinced myself I won't be able to handle the gold, so I'm content there which is why I said not pining. So some of you are saying seller's market now, and some are saying sit pat to figure out what to sell - maybe this is the essence of my problem.