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jjnd08 · 3 May 2014, 03:50 AM

I always see a lot of flipping, buying, and selling on here, which is what I would expect to see on a watch forum.

Out of curiosity though, since you bought your first "high end" watch, what is the longest your collection has stayed as-is? Meaning no additions, subtractions, mods, or trades.

For me, it was 8 months. I bought my first Rolex in January last year, and then bought my second one in August; which started a mini fury of buying, selling and trading.

edchiang2014 · 3 May 2014, 03:55 AM

For me, it's always the Submariner 16610. Bought in 2007.

HRH Prince Richard · 3 May 2014, 03:56 AM

None , I had a Submariner which I sold after 1 year of wearing so. Now I own a new ceramic GMT for almost a year. But I think I won't flip that one. Instead I'll buy a sub one day to enrich my collection.

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thomaspp · 3 May 2014, 03:59 AM

A year. Trying to flip less (and add more! ha!).

brettpaul · 3 May 2014, 04:01 AM

Maybe 6 months for me....always seem to find another one that I need....

Cru Jones · 3 May 2014, 04:28 AM

Closing in on two years (or a little over a year if you count a Swatch). Dreaming of adding is enough for now. :-)

jjnd08 · 3 May 2014, 10:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by thomaspp

A year. Trying to flip less (and add more! ha!).

I think that's the ideal way to do it!

HogwldFLTR · 3 May 2014, 11:04 AM

The last purchase was a week ago Wednesday which arrived on Friday last; I'm hoping to keep it as it is for a while (years).

tkerrmd · 3 May 2014, 11:04 AM

6 months sounds about right

adamlea · 3 May 2014, 11:06 AM

About 3 years - give or take.

fullcourt · 3 May 2014, 11:07 AM

started my collection in ~2005 and have bought at least 1 nice watch every year since then....although nothing this year

yet

lol

Dr. Robert · 3 May 2014, 11:09 AM

I have not bought, sold or traded a watch in 2 years........this year I gave 3 watches away, all Seiko dive watches......2 to my son, 1 to my brother-in-law.

Roller07 · 3 May 2014, 11:18 AM

From 1996 to 2012. Then I found this site.

It has been downhill ever since.

thomaspp · 3 May 2014, 11:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jjnd08

I think that's the ideal way to do it!

Ha! Not in my wife's mind! Best.

jjnd08 · 3 May 2014, 11:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by thomaspp

Ha! Not in my wife's mind! Best.

fmc000 · 3 May 2014, 02:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tkerrmd

6 months sounds about right

Same for me, actually it would be six months in a fortnight.

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GB-man · 3 May 2014, 03:28 PM

Roughly 4 years. Then I found trf and that changed to 16 months.

wisguy · 3 May 2014, 04:20 PM

Not even 6 months I guess, this site has turned me into a mad flipper

Vittorio77 · 3 May 2014, 05:57 PM

I will try not to sell or flip any of my watches))) but of course will continue to buy)))

AK797 · 4 May 2014, 03:05 AM

6 months but that is my rule.

Survivor · 4 May 2014, 04:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Roller07

From 1996 to 2012. Then I found this site.

It has been downhill ever since.

....never have I seen a statement more true........

subtona · 4 May 2014, 08:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Roller07

From 1996 to 2012. Then I found this site.

It has been downhill ever since.

Well said

1 watch, Sub 16613 from 1991 til the date i joined TRF ...Since then there have been about 15 come in & 10 go out

jjnd08 · 4 May 2014, 09:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by subtona

Well said

1 watch, Sub 16613 from 1991 til the date i joined TRF ...Since then there have been about 15 come in & 10 go out

This place makes trading and wanting to trade too easy.

I've thought about quitting the forum to stop this sickness, but I just can't; I'm addicted.

RolexJNJ · 4 May 2014, 10:33 AM

3 years 11 months!

Starbucksboss · 4 May 2014, 10:42 AM

Two years

CWIN · 4 May 2014, 01:24 PM

My longest was 8 years. Then all hell broke loose last summer

Hairdude1 · 4 May 2014, 04:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by thomaspp

A year. Trying to flip less (and add more! ha!).

Trying that now that I have the 116718

Cc1966 · 4 May 2014, 10:22 PM

Right at one year...I was sick!

fishingbear · 5 May 2014, 12:47 AM

I generally go about 2 years before the itch starts at me again.

3 May 2014, 03:50 AM	#1
jjnd08 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: United States Posts: 8,615	Longest Your Collection Has Stayed As-Is I always see a lot of flipping, buying, and selling on here, which is what I would expect to see on a watch forum. Out of curiosity though, since you bought your first "high end" watch, what is the longest your collection has stayed as-is? Meaning no additions, subtractions, mods, or trades. For me, it was 8 months. I bought my first Rolex in January last year, and then bought my second one in August; which started a mini fury of buying, selling and trading.

3 May 2014, 03:59 AM	#4
thomaspp "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: N/A Posts: 11,137	A year. Trying to flip less (and add more! ha!). __________________ Instagram: @watches_anonymous

3 May 2014, 11:04 AM	#8
HogwldFLTR 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: 33,697	The last purchase was a week ago Wednesday which arrived on Friday last; I'm hoping to keep it as it is for a while (years). __________________ Troglodyte in residence! https://www.rolexforums.com/showthread.php?t=808599

3 May 2014, 11:07 AM	#11
fullcourt "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Real Name: dp Location: chicago, usa Watch: panerai Posts: 2,369	started my collection in ~2005 and have bought at least 1 nice watch every year since then....although nothing this year yet lol __________________ dp just living the dream chicago, usa chgo_risti on IG

3 May 2014, 11:09 AM	#12
Dr. Robert 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Real Name: Bob Location: U.S.A. Watch: 1655 Posts: 64,280	I have not bought, sold or traded a watch in 2 years........this year I gave 3 watches away, all Seiko dive watches......2 to my son, 1 to my brother-in-law. __________________ Founder & Card Carrying Member of the Global Association of Retro-Grouch-Curmudgeons

3 May 2014, 03:55 AM	#2
edchiang2014 "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2014 Location: Hong Kong Posts: 7	For me, it's always the Submariner 16610. Bought in 2007.

3 May 2014, 03:56 AM	#3
HRH Prince Richard "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Real Name: Richard Location: Hertfordshire Watch: GMT-Master II Posts: 3	None , I had a Submariner which I sold after 1 year of wearing so. Now I own a new ceramic GMT for almost a year. But I think I won't flip that one. Instead I'll buy a sub one day to enrich my collection. Verzonden vanaf mijn iPhone met behulp van Tapatalk

3 May 2014, 04:01 AM	#5
brettpaul "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Real Name: Brett Location: Bahrain, Dubai Watch: Rolex and AP Posts: 5,538	Maybe 6 months for me....always seem to find another one that I need....

3 May 2014, 04:28 AM	#6
Cru Jones 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Paris, France Posts: 35,300	Closing in on two years (or a little over a year if you count a Swatch). Dreaming of adding is enough for now. :-)

3 May 2014, 11:04 AM	#9
tkerrmd "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Real Name: Tom Location: In a race car! Watch: ME RACE PORSCHES Posts: 24,123	6 months sounds about right

3 May 2014, 11:06 AM	#10
adamlea "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Great Plains Watch: Exp II 216570 Blk Posts: 1,190	About 3 years - give or take.

3 May 2014, 11:18 AM	#13
Roller07 "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: GMT -5 Watch: HulkPepsiCoke Posts: 2,364	From 1996 to 2012. Then I found this site. It has been downhill ever since. __________________

3 May 2014, 03:28 PM	#17
GB-man 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: USA Watch: addiction issues Posts: 37,355	Roughly 4 years. Then I found trf and that changed to 16 months.

3 May 2014, 04:20 PM	#18
wisguy "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Earth Posts: 2,406	Not even 6 months I guess, this site has turned me into a mad flipper __________________ 5230G / 5146G / 124060 / BB58 / '59 Constellation

3 May 2014, 05:57 PM	#19
Vittorio77 "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Jakarta - Moscow Watch: YM, Explo, Pelagos Posts: 71	I will try not to sell or flip any of my watches))) but of course will continue to buy)))

4 May 2014, 03:05 AM	#20
AK797 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Real Name: Neil Location: UK Watch: ing ships roll in Posts: 59,369	6 months but that is my rule.

4 May 2014, 10:33 AM	#24
RolexJNJ "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Real Name: Joe Location: Chicago Posts: 5,036	3 years 11 months!

4 May 2014, 10:42 AM	#25
Starbucksboss Banned Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Reno Posts: 1,028	Two years

4 May 2014, 01:24 PM	#26
CWIN "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Real Name: Chris Location: San Diego Watch: Patek, AP, Rolex Posts: 4,449	My longest was 8 years. Then all hell broke loose last summer

4 May 2014, 10:22 PM	#28
Cc1966 "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Real Name: Christopher Location: Georgia, USA Watch: ing the Sea... Posts: 6,713	Right at one year...I was sick! __________________ "I wish to have no Connection with any Ship that does not Sail fast for I intend to go in harm's way." Captain John Paul Jones, 16 November 1778 "*Curmudgeons* " Favorites: 1665 SD, Sub Date, DSSD, Exp II, Sub LV, GMTIIc

5 May 2014, 12:47 AM	#29
fishingbear 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: May 2011 Real Name: George Location: Alabama Watch: GMTsSubLVEx2SDDayt Posts: 4,549	I generally go about 2 years before the itch starts at me again.

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