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jonathon555 · 20 October 2010, 03:07 AM

Do you have a favourite watch(s) in your collection that you would never sell at even double the going price ?

I have two that I will always try to keep & never sell if I don't have too.

1. GMT II C
2. Omega seamaster 40 years of james bond limited edition

Lion · 20 October 2010, 03:10 AM

I have a GMT Pepsi and a Sub ND non COSC certified which I will never sell. Funny, I was in my AD a year ago and the customer was looking for a GMT Pepsi and my salesclerk told him they were no longer made but told the guy I had one. He actually asked me if I would be willing to sell it to him.....of course I declined!!!

RRGHOST1 · 20 October 2010, 03:17 AM

I sold a '84 Rootbeer TT GMT in '94 for very silly money so i swore that any more Rolex i got would all be keepers. So that means i will have my Pepsi for life,and any other that i buy too.

gettocard · 20 October 2010, 03:24 AM

I bought a SD in july 2008,wore it just for my wedding 4 months later and sold it with much regret.
After 2 years I had the incredible shot of luck of buying back that very same SD . Of course,I will never let go this watch for any reason or offer.

urwtdrm · 20 October 2010, 04:27 AM

My first (GMTIIc) second has yet tbd

matt.wu · 20 October 2010, 04:33 AM

One identified so far:

Chris B · 20 October 2010, 04:34 AM

A birth-year gift from my son for my 50th, 6605 DJ from 1956, I'm gonna keep it forever, maybe even longer

moviefreak · 20 October 2010, 04:42 AM

None for me... they are all in danger...

mtrunner · 20 October 2010, 05:06 AM

I buy my watches to keep. I plan on never selling them unless I find myself in dire need of money but hopefully I will never find myself in that position.

SLS · 20 October 2010, 05:07 AM

Sea Dweller
Birth year Red Sub
Scott

dddrees · 20 October 2010, 05:08 AM

I don't plan on selling any of my watches.

However since all of them are new models and can easily be replaced, I think I would be stupid not to sell any one of them at twice the value.

Then go out and replace it and keep the profit or purchase another watch.

Swearengen · 20 October 2010, 05:16 AM

Probably my 16610LV

Gerardus · 20 October 2010, 05:54 AM

I told myself more then once, this is THE keeper.
Wisely now it is better to keep my mouth shut.
This because of the fact that (and i can not help it) I nothing can keep.
Have the urge to sell after a while and buy something new.

ersnyder · 20 October 2010, 06:06 AM

This one and I HAVE been offered twice the price!

SaddleSC · 20 October 2010, 06:13 AM

Even though my 16613 Submariner has a ton of sentimental value, if I could only keep just one watch for the rest of my life, it would be my new 16600 Sea Dweller. It has a certain magic and the perfect case proportions for me. I traded away a SD in 2005 and always regretted it. Now that I have her back...she is a keeper for life.

le_baroudeur · 20 October 2010, 06:35 AM

I would never trade my first, only and beloved 16610LV.. "pure beauty", this is it.

oct2121 · 20 October 2010, 06:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jonathon555

Do you have a favourite watch(s) in your collection that you would never sell at even double the going price ?

I have two that I will always try to keep & never sell if I don't have too.

1. GMT II C
2. Omega seamaster 40 years of james bond limited edition

Well, my favorite watch will always be my first Rolex that I got it for myself brand new from a AD in Vegas and paid way over my head for it eight years ago in 2002. It is a TT Sub 16613 Y series, black dial. What I did was that I’ve won a poker tournament and got myself this watch as a gift from myself to myself for Christmas without any discount or bargaining whatsoever. I am still happy and enjoy this watch every day since. And I think I play poker better, more aggressive since

:)

Che,

Chipmunk · 20 October 2010, 06:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dddrees

I don't plan on selling any of my watches.

However since all of them are new models and can easily be replaced, I think I would be stupid not to sell any one of them at twice the value.

Then go out and replace it and keep the profit or purchase another watch.

chris russell · 20 October 2010, 06:49 AM

Sea Dweller

Watch Professor · 20 October 2010, 06:50 AM

There are two parts to your question- keepers and double the price. I plan on keeping my GMT IIC and Sub Date, but if someone offered double the price I might have second thoughts. Perhaps I would sell one or both and buy back similar models from one of our trusted sellers and have enough left over for a third Rolex.

Kiddodoc · 20 October 2010, 08:45 AM

I have 3 I would never sell.
1. DD Quartz that my father gave for graduating med school.
2. TT Daytona my wife gave me on our wedding day.
3. 1680 Sub that was my first Rolex that I bought at age 15!

George Ab · 20 October 2010, 08:56 AM

I'm not that attached to my watches. Love'em, but there are always more where they came from. I've sold watches and then missed them and bought the same model back. Most of these are not endangered species; particularly any Rolex at production numbers of 900,000 watches a year, which comes out to approximately 3,500 watches a day.

I have a couple of limited editions that would be difficult to find. Since I'm a fan of the Lemania 5100 movement, I believe the nicest housing that the movement ever found its way into is the Fortis Cosmonauts. I have a #83 of 100 made in yellow gold. That said, for the right price I'll sell anything, except for my dogs.

PHDX2 · 20 October 2010, 09:01 AM

All are keepers!

Frogman4me · 20 October 2010, 09:02 AM

As of right now only my speedy pro 3572.50

docmarioce · 20 October 2010, 09:07 AM

My Omega Seamaster Bond Chrono Blue that my wife gave me when we were still dating.
I traded a GMT that she gave me part of the money to buy for a weeding gift and she reminds me of it every time I plan to sell or trade any watch. So the Omega cannot go for any reason what makes it a keeper. The rest will go if a good offer or if I get bored.

Regards,

conrail · 20 October 2010, 09:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Swearengen

Probably my 16610LV

I like your avatar, Ian McShane! Funny to see him in American/mainstream movies now having grown up watching him as Lovejoy!

G.D.BeanCounter · 20 October 2010, 09:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by moviefreak

None for me... they are all in danger...

You Tube skit... HILARIOUS!!!

WARVET · 20 October 2010, 09:57 AM

Everything I own is for sale, for trade or for rent.

mpkRolex · 20 October 2010, 09:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jonathon555

Do you have a favourite watch(s) in your collection that you would never sell at even double the going price ?

I have two that I will always try to keep & never sell if I don't have too.

1. GMT II C
2. Omega seamaster 40 years of james bond limited edition

ditto

except I have yet to get my smp

44Jewels · 20 October 2010, 10:23 AM

I have one, but would keep'm all to my death... or do an all-gold upgrade

20 October 2010, 03:07 AM	#1
jonathon555 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: UK Posts: 582	Which one or two are keepers for life ? Do you have a favourite watch(s) in your collection that you would never sell at even double the going price ? I have two that I will always try to keep & never sell if I don't have too. 1. GMT II C 2. Omega seamaster 40 years of james bond limited edition

20 October 2010, 03:10 AM	#2
Lion "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Real Name: Leo Location: Midwest Watch: GMT-II 16710 PEPSI Posts: 21,461	I have a GMT Pepsi and a Sub ND non COSC certified which I will never sell. Funny, I was in my AD a year ago and the customer was looking for a GMT Pepsi and my salesclerk told him they were no longer made but told the guy I had one. He actually asked me if I would be willing to sell it to him.....of course I declined!!! __________________ SS GMT-II 16710 PEPSI(Z-serial#) THE ONLY DIFFERENCE BETWEEN MEN AND BOYS IS THE PRICE OF THE TOYS!!! MontBlanc Meisterstuck Doue Silver Barley MontBlanc Meisterstuck Solitaire Doue Signum Proud Card Carrying Member of the Curmudgeons.....Yikes!!!

20 October 2010, 04:27 AM	#5
urwtdrm "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Real Name: Kyle Location: Sacramento, CA Watch: 18238 Day Date Posts: 238	My first (GMTIIc) second has yet tbd __________________ "I spent half my money on gambling, alcohol and wild women.... The other half I wasted" -W.C. Fields 18238 Day-Date

20 October 2010, 05:07 AM	#10
SLS "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Real Name: Scott Location: GMT -7 Watch: GMT's & Sub's Posts: 10,401	Sea Dweller Birth year Red Sub Scott __________________ "The bitterness of poor quality remains long after the sweetness of lower price is forgotten." -Benjamin Franklin Member No. 922

20 October 2010, 05:08 AM	#11
dddrees "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2010 Real Name: Dan Location: USA Watch: This N That Posts: 34,253	I don't plan on selling any of my watches. However since all of them are new models and can easily be replaced, I think I would be stupid not to sell any one of them at twice the value. Then go out and replace it and keep the profit or purchase another watch. __________________ When it captures your imagination, that's when you know you have found your passion. Loyal Foot Soldier of The Nylon Nation. Card Carrying Member of the Global Association of Retro-Grouch-Curmudgeons

20 October 2010, 03:17 AM	#3
RRGHOST1 "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Real Name: luke standing Location: england Watch: Rolex TT SubC Blue Posts: 3,997	I sold a '84 Rootbeer TT GMT in '94 for very silly money so i swore that any more Rolex i got would all be keepers. So that means i will have my Pepsi for life,and any other that i buy too.

20 October 2010, 03:24 AM	#4
gettocard Banned Join Date: Dec 2008 Real Name: Andy Location: EU Watch: them come and go.. Posts: 2,052	I bought a SD in july 2008,wore it just for my wedding 4 months later and sold it with much regret. After 2 years I had the incredible shot of luck of buying back that very same SD . Of course,I will never let go this watch for any reason or offer.

20 October 2010, 04:33 AM	#6
matt.wu "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Bay Area, CA, USA Posts: 884	One identified so far:

20 October 2010, 04:34 AM	#7
Chris B "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Peterborough Posts: 9,631	A birth-year gift from my son for my 50th, 6605 DJ from 1956, I'm gonna keep it forever, maybe even longer

20 October 2010, 04:42 AM	#8
moviefreak "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: in my house... Posts: 5,524	None for me... they are all in danger... __________________ Cheers, Eduardo Be a WIS not a WUSS... and remove all the stickers..

20 October 2010, 05:06 AM	#9
mtrunner 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Real Name: Gary Location: Bozeman, MT Watch: 126508 Paul Newman Posts: 7,835	I buy my watches to keep. I plan on never selling them unless I find myself in dire need of money but hopefully I will never find myself in that position.

20 October 2010, 05:16 AM	#12
Swearengen "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Real Name: Gabriel Location: London, UK Posts: 1,859	Probably my 16610LV

20 October 2010, 05:54 AM	#13
Gerardus "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Real Name: Gerardus Location: often in the air Watch: ♕ Posts: 12,142	I told myself more then once, this is THE keeper. Wisely now it is better to keep my mouth shut. This because of the fact that (and i can not help it) I nothing can keep. Have the urge to sell after a while and buy something new. __________________ ♕126610 ♕126333 ♕116300

20 October 2010, 06:06 AM	#14
ersnyder 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Real Name: Eric Location: Long Beach CA USA Watch: Rolex Explorer II Posts: 4,102	This one and I HAVE been offered twice the price!

20 October 2010, 06:13 AM	#15
SaddleSC "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Real Name: Charles B Location: GMT -7 Watch: Hulk 116610LV Posts: 6,131	Even though my 16613 Submariner has a ton of sentimental value, if I could only keep just one watch for the rest of my life, it would be my new 16600 Sea Dweller. It has a certain magic and the perfect case proportions for me. I traded away a SD in 2005 and always regretted it. Now that I have her back...she is a keeper for life. __________________ Hulk 116610LV + GMT II 126710 BLNR + Explorer 124270 + Air King 126900 + Submariner 16613LB

20 October 2010, 06:35 AM	#16
le_baroudeur "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Rennes, FRANCE Posts: 802	I would never trade my first, only and beloved 16610LV.. "pure beauty", this is it.

20 October 2010, 06:49 AM	#19
chris russell Banned Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Peterborough, ON Watch: your mouth. Posts: 1,023	Sea Dweller

20 October 2010, 06:50 AM	#20
Watch Professor "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Real Name: Myron Location: New York Watch: GMT IIC; Sub Date Posts: 3,166	There are two parts to your question- keepers and double the price. I plan on keeping my GMT IIC and Sub Date, but if someone offered double the price I might have second thoughts. Perhaps I would sell one or both and buy back similar models from one of our trusted sellers and have enough left over for a third Rolex.

20 October 2010, 08:45 AM	#21
Kiddodoc 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: May 2009 Real Name: Rick Location: Texas Watch: 15 and counting! Posts: 3,531	I have 3 I would never sell. 1. DD Quartz that my father gave for graduating med school. 2. TT Daytona my wife gave me on our wedding day. 3. 1680 Sub that was my first Rolex that I bought at age 15!

20 October 2010, 08:56 AM	#22
George Ab "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Real Name: George Location: Seattle Watch: One of Them Posts: 6,924	I'm not that attached to my watches. Love'em, but there are always more where they came from. I've sold watches and then missed them and bought the same model back. Most of these are not endangered species; particularly any Rolex at production numbers of 900,000 watches a year, which comes out to approximately 3,500 watches a day. I have a couple of limited editions that would be difficult to find. Since I'm a fan of the Lemania 5100 movement, I believe the nicest housing that the movement ever found its way into is the Fortis Cosmonauts. I have a #83 of 100 made in yellow gold. That said, for the right price I'll sell anything, except for my dogs. __________________

20 October 2010, 09:01 AM	#23
PHDX2 "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Real Name: John Location: MS & LA Watch: Rolex Day-Date II Posts: 1,084	All are keepers! __________________ - John >>> Rolex & Porsche Owner/Enthusiast <<<

20 October 2010, 09:02 AM	#24
Frogman4me Banned Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Maryland Posts: 6,268	As of right now only my speedy pro 3572.50

20 October 2010, 09:07 AM	#25
docmarioce "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Florida Watch: 16610 Posts: 476	My Omega Seamaster Bond Chrono Blue that my wife gave me when we were still dating. I traded a GMT that she gave me part of the money to buy for a weeding gift and she reminds me of it every time I plan to sell or trade any watch. So the Omega cannot go for any reason what makes it a keeper. The rest will go if a good offer or if I get bored. Regards, __________________ ______________________________________________ Rolex Sub 16610. The Classic! Omega Seamaster Chrono

20 October 2010, 09:57 AM	#28
WARVET "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Real Name: Vincent Location: Louisiana Watch: 16710 Coke Posts: 448	Everything I own is for sale, for trade or for rent.

20 October 2010, 10:23 AM	#30
44Jewels Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: all over Watch: Daytona Posts: 56	I have one, but would keep'm all to my death... or do an all-gold upgrade

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