Trading Two Rolexes For One? Should I Make This Move?

[TheWatchmen]

I traded a Hulk and DJ41 for a white dial SS Daytona and don’t regret it one bit. The Daytona is just a different thing IMO than any other line of watches they make, and there are no substitutes. There is a reason the SS models have been the only ones to have a waiting list for roughly 35 years.

That said, I wouldn’t trade 2 for 1 if it were my only watch. I also have a Day Date which I wear more than the Daytona, I knew I’d want to change it up at some point. I’ve gone down to one watch in the past a couple of times and ended up buying more, part of the hobby I guess.

So, if it were me - I would wait to see what prices do until September/October and decide if you still wanna do it, though optimally you’d just sell/trade one of your Rolex instead of both.

Also - the white dial IMO is “the one” to have between the 116500’s.

Good luck.

[RoRoRo]

Always add. To that duo you’d make a nice trio

[watchwatcher]

I wouldn't do a 2 for 1. Choose which one you're most okay with losing and trade 1 for 1.

Your statement of being apprehensive about only having one watch in the stable leads me to think you're most likely going to regret making a 2 for 1 deal, so why put yourself through that kind of mental anguish?

[GRabens]

YOLO

I think about situations like this:

If you are looking at something and it has a value ask yourself this question: “If I had that much money sitting on the table today would I buy that something again?” If the answer is “No”, it is time to sell that something. It doesn’t matter what you paid for it or if it has gone down in value since you purchased it. Don’t keep something based on the past. Only keep something that you still enjoy and would purchase again today.

In your case, if you had a pile of money today and the three watches were sitting on the table, would you buy the two watches you currently have (OP 41 and GMT) or the Daytona? Your answer to this question is your answer.

[karleone]

The 116500 is my all time favorite watch! I would do that trade!

[lacroix]

Wouldn’t do it

[Laostuh]

Maybe as a straight up trade. But not if you have to add cash on top. Sure in the beginning it'll feel good, but eventually the feel good feeling will wear off, now you've got 1 less watch and a hole in the bank account.

[ntb1001]

Although I wouldn’t trade the models you have, but if it’s for the watch that you really want…go for it!


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