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KarlFr · 9 December 2009, 06:29 PM

This year I've bought and sold quickly ... flipped ... 8 watches (5513, 16800, daytona, superocean, MkII, Seiko, speedmaster, seamaster).
In addition to that I've bought 3 watches this year that I still have (Pan312, Milg LV, PO)
I'm beginning to think I have a problem flipping?

How many watches have you quickly bought and sold this year??

BASSETHOUNDS · 9 December 2009, 07:27 PM

Keep my watches , unless you consider having done a straight swap of F-reg SS Daytona for a BNIB V-reg SS Daytona trough my AD a couple of weeks ago as a flip / transaction .

limenko · 9 December 2009, 08:06 PM

I keep all my watches. I limit myself to one watch per year so i make it one i like and i tend to keep them.

KarlFr · 9 December 2009, 08:23 PM

wish I would do that. Most watches I've bought because of hype at the watch sites or at the AD

Funnily, the watches I'd never thought I'd keep, I've kept and loved (Milgauss) and the ones I'd never thought I'd sell, I've sold (daytona, 5513 sub)

walds11 · 9 December 2009, 08:27 PM

Used to be a flipper, now I am a keeper.

PanosI · 9 December 2009, 08:30 PM

I keep all my watches but for different reasons.
The first simply because it is my first rolie.
The others because i was always wanted them.

The only problem with keeping your watches is that you must have a lot of spare money especially if you are hanging around in such addictive places, like TRF

KarlFr · 9 December 2009, 09:12 PM

Problem is I can't say no to a hot girl at an AD

or a massive ad-campaign... and later I feel sorry for the poor watch laying alone in a box for weeks, knowing I'll never wear it again

datejust1 · 9 December 2009, 10:29 PM

Almost always a Keeper!

BarkMaster · 9 December 2009, 10:32 PM

My wife tells me I'm a keeper.

KarlFr · 9 December 2009, 10:44 PM

These I'll never flip

, guess I like color

Kokyuryoku · 9 December 2009, 10:47 PM

For the moment I'm a keeper, but who knows what the future holds.

Akira · 9 December 2009, 10:49 PM

keeper, even when needed money. Think never will sell my Rollie, only top up the collection

Dan Pierce · 9 December 2009, 11:06 PM

Always a keeper when it comes to Oysters. An occasional small time flipper of other brands.
dP

deserted · 9 December 2009, 11:18 PM

I am a keeper , although i'm about to donate my sub to a charity i can always get another!!!!

Numismatist · 9 December 2009, 11:20 PM

Sold 2, like the ones I have now! Searching for my grail (or should i say, searching for the funds for my grail) right now...

WatchTimes · 9 December 2009, 11:33 PM

Very little is sacred and unflipable.....

There are 2 or 4 pieces I would never sell, short of that its
all fair game for flippin season.

I think I am around 10 flips in the past year or so.

SDDS · 9 December 2009, 11:41 PM

always a keeper

jvo300 · 9 December 2009, 11:46 PM

I've flipped and regretted each and every one of them. I am now a keeper!

JPersat · 9 December 2009, 11:58 PM

I have flipped every Rolex I have had, but now that I have my grail, I think I have become a keeper.

Widows Son · 10 December 2009, 12:19 AM

Never a flipper though I have given away some watches to friends.

Numismatist · 10 December 2009, 12:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Widows Son

Never a flipper though I have given away some watches to friends.

Can I be your friend?

gold4u2 · 10 December 2009, 01:04 AM

I have been collecting watches of all kinds for over 30 years. I am a flipper...... I have had complete turnover of brands in a year.

I do have the first watch I purchased out of high school. It was a Pulsar "Tank" watch, white dial w/black Roman. My next watch was a DJ white dial w/gold Roman...............that's the one that got me started collecting watches and Rolex.

ducatidoc · 10 December 2009, 01:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 777

My wife tells me I'm a keeper.

She told me she hardly knows you !!

(Sorry. Too easy)

JUSTROLEXES · 10 December 2009, 01:16 AM

I am a filpper

...I've never owned a watch and yet I've had almost every model you can think of...

sakuraba · 10 December 2009, 02:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by limenko

I keep all my watches. I limit myself to one watch per year so i make it one i like and i tend to keep them.

I bought 4 watches this year, and will keep them. I've decided to pace myself, and will be adopting Milan's strategy of one per year.

sandytn · 10 December 2009, 02:14 AM

Definitely a keeper. I bought my oldest watch 8 years ago and then several watches at varying intervals. Have not flipped any watch till now.

mfer · 10 December 2009, 02:15 AM

I almost flipped earlier, but then just realized that I want too many watches. I need to be happy with what I got.

JJ Irani · 10 December 2009, 02:17 AM

Used to be a BIG time flipper, but this year I sold off just one watch (my Blue Sub) and bought 2 new ones - now, I think I'm an improved man!!

sea-dweller · 10 December 2009, 02:47 AM

Keeper

Trurolexer · 10 December 2009, 02:59 AM

I'm a Flipper...Yes I am.

View Poll Results: How many watches have you flipped this year?
None, I keep all my watches	116	68.64%
1-4 watches.. I like a change	35	20.71%
5-9 watches .... I move fast	16	9.47%
More than 10.... I'm a watch dealer	2	1.18%
Voters: 169. You may not vote on this poll

9 December 2009, 06:29 PM	#1
KarlFr "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Scandinavia Watch: ♛ Posts: 1,330	Poll: Are you a "Flipper" or a "Keeper" ? This year I've bought and sold quickly ... flipped ... 8 watches (5513, 16800, daytona, superocean, MkII, Seiko, speedmaster, seamaster). In addition to that I've bought 3 watches this year that I still have (Pan312, Milg LV, PO) I'm beginning to think I have a problem flipping? How many watches have you quickly bought and sold this year??

9 December 2009, 08:27 PM	#5
walds11 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Real Name: Adam Location: Philly ‘burbs Posts: 5,660	Used to be a flipper, now I am a keeper. __________________ Adam

9 December 2009, 10:32 PM	#9
BarkMaster "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Texas Watch: 18078 YG DD Posts: 7,962	My wife tells me I'm a keeper. __________________ BARK BARK BARK BARK BARK BARK BARK BARK BARK BARK BARK BARK

9 December 2009, 10:47 PM	#11
Kokyuryoku "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Real Name: Rye Location: Japan Watch: Sundial Posts: 2,156	For the moment I'm a keeper, but who knows what the future holds. __________________ 'The Way of a Warrior is based on humanity, love, and sincerity; the heart of martial valor is true bravery, wisdom, love, and friendship. Emphasis on the physical aspects of warriorship is futile, for the power of the body is always limited'*- Morihei Ueshiba -* Omega 3570.50 (77mil) Rolex 16610 (V) Rolex 1601 (1966) Seiko BM

9 December 2009, 07:27 PM	#2
BASSETHOUNDS Banned Join Date: Oct 2009 Real Name: Tristan Location: GIRONA , SPAIN Watch: 116520/660/710/334 Posts: 7,147	Keep my watches , unless you consider having done a straight swap of F-reg SS Daytona for a BNIB V-reg SS Daytona trough my AD a couple of weeks ago as a flip / transaction .

9 December 2009, 08:06 PM	#3
limenko "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Real Name: Milan Location: Sydney Posts: 898	I keep all my watches. I limit myself to one watch per year so i make it one i like and i tend to keep them.

9 December 2009, 08:23 PM	#4
KarlFr "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Scandinavia Watch: ♛ Posts: 1,330	wish I would do that. Most watches I've bought because of hype at the watch sites or at the AD Funnily, the watches I'd never thought I'd keep, I've kept and loved (Milgauss) and the ones I'd never thought I'd sell, I've sold (daytona, 5513 sub)

9 December 2009, 08:30 PM	#6
PanosI 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: May 2008 Real Name: Panos Location: Athens, Greece Watch: 16710 Posts: 8,704	I keep all my watches but for different reasons. The first simply because it is my first rolie. The others because i was always wanted them. The only problem with keeping your watches is that you must have a lot of spare money especially if you are hanging around in such addictive places, like TRF

9 December 2009, 09:12 PM	#7
KarlFr "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Scandinavia Watch: ♛ Posts: 1,330	Problem is I can't say no to a hot girl at an AD or a massive ad-campaign... and later I feel sorry for the poor watch laying alone in a box for weeks, knowing I'll never wear it again

9 December 2009, 10:29 PM	#8
datejust1 Banned Join Date: Sep 2009 Real Name: G Location: N/A Watch: N/A Posts: 6,042	Almost always a Keeper!

9 December 2009, 10:44 PM	#10
KarlFr "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Scandinavia Watch: ♛ Posts: 1,330	These I'll never flip , guess I like color

9 December 2009, 10:49 PM	#12
Akira "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Real Name: Oleg Location: LondonParisMoscow Watch: 16710RB, 14060M Posts: 255	keeper, even when needed money. Think never will sell my Rollie, only top up the collection

9 December 2009, 11:06 PM	#13
Dan Pierce 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Real Name: D'OH! Location: Kentucky Watch: Rolex-1 Tudor-3 Posts: 36,216	Always a keeper when it comes to Oysters. An occasional small time flipper of other brands. dP __________________ TRF Member# 1668 Bass Player in TRF "AFTER DARK" Bar & NightClub Band Commander-in-Chief of The Nylon Nation The Crown & Shield Club Honorary Member of P-Club

9 December 2009, 11:18 PM	#14
deserted Banned Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: fort wayne IN Watch: Patek 1909003 Posts: 2,176	I am a keeper , although i'm about to donate my sub to a charity i can always get another!!!!

9 December 2009, 11:20 PM	#15
Numismatist "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Real Name: Chris Location: Camden ME & STT Watch: 116600 Posts: 6,350	Sold 2, like the ones I have now! Searching for my grail (or should i say, searching for the funds for my grail) right now... __________________ Rolex 116600 Sea-dweller Montblanc Solitaire Doué Black & White Legrand FP Montblanc Solitaire Doué Black & White RB Montblanc Meisterstück Diamond Mozart BP Montblanc Meisterstück Mozart BP

9 December 2009, 11:33 PM	#16
WatchTimes 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Real Name: JYogi/Jeremy Location: Metro Detroit USA Watch: It's a Rolex! Posts: 5,787	Very little is sacred and unflipable..... There are 2 or 4 pieces I would never sell, short of that its all fair game for flippin season. I think I am around 10 flips in the past year or so. __________________ "You won't rise to the occasion - you'll default to your level of training." Barrett Tillman Kentucky Colonel, Tennessee Squire & Combat Leprechaun

9 December 2009, 11:41 PM	#17
SDDS "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Real Name: Yazan Location: Canada Posts: 4,782	always a keeper __________________ Patek Philippe 5167 Patek Philippe 5905P black dial Rolex Deepsea 116660 M series Rolex Oysterquartz 17000 N series Rolex OP 41MM 124300 Green Dial

9 December 2009, 11:46 PM	#18
jvo300 "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: TX Posts: 1,897	I've flipped and regretted each and every one of them. I am now a keeper!

9 December 2009, 11:58 PM	#19
JPersat "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Real Name: Jarrett Location: San Antonio TX Watch: ing everybody Posts: 1,515	I have flipped every Rolex I have had, but now that I have my grail, I think I have become a keeper.

10 December 2009, 12:19 AM	#20
Widows Son "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Hudson Ohio Posts: 3,564	Never a flipper though I have given away some watches to friends.

10 December 2009, 01:04 AM	#22
gold4u2 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Real Name: Mark Location: Virginia Watch: 126660 Posts: 177	I have been collecting watches of all kinds for over 30 years. I am a flipper...... I have had complete turnover of brands in a year. I do have the first watch I purchased out of high school. It was a Pulsar "Tank" watch, white dial w/black Roman. My next watch was a DJ white dial w/gold Roman...............that's the one that got me started collecting watches and Rolex. __________________ Don't Drink and Draw. -Michael Godard

10 December 2009, 01:16 AM	#24
JUSTROLEXES ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 2024 SubLV41 Sponsor & Boutique Seller Join Date: Jul 2009 Real Name: Tony Geha Location: San Diego, CA Watch: Yacht-Master Posts: 51,120	I am a filpper...I've never owned a watch and yet I've had almost every model you can think of...

10 December 2009, 02:14 AM	#26
sandytn Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Real Name: Sandy Location: NJ Posts: 713	Definitely a keeper. I bought my oldest watch 8 years ago and then several watches at varying intervals. Have not flipped any watch till now.

10 December 2009, 02:15 AM	#27
mfer "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Real Name: Mik Location: USA Posts: 13,724	I almost flipped earlier, but then just realized that I want too many watches. I need to be happy with what I got. __________________ member#3242

10 December 2009, 02:17 AM	#28
JJ Irani Fondly Remembered Join Date: May 2005 Real Name: JJ Location: Auckland, NZ Watch: ALL SOLD!! Posts: 74,319	Used to be a BIG time flipper, but this year I sold off just one watch (my Blue Sub) and bought 2 new ones - now, I think I'm an improved man!! __________________ Words fail me in expressing my utmost thanks to ALL of you for this wonderful support during my hour of need!! I firmly believe that my time on planet earth is NOT yet up!! I shall fight this to the very end.......and WIN!!

10 December 2009, 02:47 AM	#29
sea-dweller "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Real Name: Dennis Location: Bay Area - 925 Posts: 40,018	Keeper __________________ TRF Member #6699 (since September 2007)

10 December 2009, 02:59 AM	#30
Trurolexer Banned Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: USA Watch: 5513MaxiI+PreComex Posts: 18,421	I'm a Flipper...Yes I am.

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