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schwartz914 · 17 July 2011, 01:49 AM

So I have had many watches now I recently purchased my first Rolex. I have a tough time wearing any others now.. Is this normal should i sell off the rest of my watches?

HL65 · 17 July 2011, 01:51 AM

You have been bitten by the Rolex bug. Fear not it is not fatal but can be quite expensive!!

STEELINOX · 17 July 2011, 01:52 AM

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Originally Posted by schwartz914

So I have had many watches now I recently purchased my first Rolex. I have a tough time wearing any others now.. Is this normal should i sell off the rest of my watches?

I would sell most of em except maybe one that you still like, cause you can use it while the ROLEX goes out for service...

Jason71 · 17 July 2011, 01:53 AM

You should sell them. That might give you a couple bucks to put towards a second Rolex

Caraptor · 17 July 2011, 01:54 AM

Depends on what your other watches are. Frankly I would hold on to them a little while until the honeymoon stage with your Rolex ends. You may wish to bring a few old favorites into the rotation again.

ManUtd · 17 July 2011, 02:01 AM

I think it's normal to only want the latest and greatest in your collection but give it a little time, you will learn to appreciate the old ones again.

mjclark32 · 17 July 2011, 02:02 AM

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Originally Posted by jason71

you should sell them. That might give you a couple bucks to put towards a second rolex

x2

p_mcgee · 17 July 2011, 02:20 AM

Same here...I kept one beater for weekends & one dress watch, sayonara to the rest. Funds from the proceeds will be applied to the new Explorer 2 some day soon.

Rolex GMT is still my daily wearer after 7 months.

Z-Sub · 17 July 2011, 02:55 AM

It's normal. many others, myself included, can't wear others anymore.

buke45 · 17 July 2011, 02:56 AM

Give it a while and then decide.

TSW · 17 July 2011, 03:04 AM

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Originally Posted by jason71

you should sell them. That might give you a couple bucks to put towards a second rolex

x3

ersnyder · 17 July 2011, 03:22 AM

Keep the ones you really like and get rid of the rest. The others will see less and less wrist time, guaranteed!

Chipmunk · 17 July 2011, 03:28 AM

Congrats on your first Rolex. Post pics when you can.

landroverking · 17 July 2011, 04:19 AM

I have been collecting watches for over 45 years. I know how you feel. I am going to sell about 40 and keep 3 Rolexes add one more plus keep one Omega. Total five so I can wear & enjoy them more.

dddrees · 17 July 2011, 04:25 AM

Congrats, enjoy your Rolex.

Megalobyte · 17 July 2011, 04:31 AM

If your others are watches you feel aren't at Rolex's level, might as well sell them. But if you have for example, a nice IWC, Panerai, JLC, or similar I'd keep them until you're absolutely sure you'll never wear them. I'll go out on a limb though and say if you have a Tag, sell it.

I havent taken my Sub C off yet in 3 months of ownership, but I suspect someday I'll want to wear my IWC Vintage Collection Aquatimer, or my Panerai 24 Sub.

Oyster1982 · 17 July 2011, 04:34 AM

Sell everything and get a back up rolex.

neondv8 · 17 July 2011, 04:36 AM

Haha!
I sold all my old one's on eBay after getting my Rolex.
Rolex is a hell or a drug !!!

warren G. · 17 July 2011, 04:42 AM

I sold all my watches to fund my SeaDweller. I have no regrets...

vukotab · 17 July 2011, 04:46 AM

Variety is a spice of life, I wouldn`t sell other watches if I don`t have to.
But I understand you, once you experience the Rolex, there`s no turning back!

rodrob59 · 17 July 2011, 06:29 AM

Like most here I have "to many" watches and could sell one or more, but which ones?

Seiko 7202-7009 Scuba Diver's...first watch I bought
Omega Seamaster 300 Pro Chrono..my first good watch
Doxa 300 Pro reissue..Dirk Pitt's watch
Omega Speedmaster Moon...wanted since college
Omega 1967 two tone, white face pie pan Constellation... a beautiful dress watch
Accutron Astronaut M5...took forever to find a good one
Rolex Explorer I 39mm... my first Rolex

Nope, looks like I'm keeping them all. Hopefully they'll have a new brother soon, a Coke bezel GMT II, then a TT Daytona. I really think I need some help.

Gagebuilder · 17 July 2011, 10:11 AM

It really depends on you. I keep my watches in a safe deposit box, so my most worn are together. But I like to dig deeper sometimes and pull out something I haven't worn in a while. It's like running into an old friend I've lost touch with. I'll realize why I bought it in the first place, and I find myself pulling it out again, sooner, the next time.

But, if you pull out a watch you haven't worn in 6 months and 2 hours later you put the Rolex back on, it's time to move it on.

ingoodtime · 17 July 2011, 10:49 AM

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Originally Posted by schwartz914

So I have had many watches now I recently purchased my first Rolex. I have a tough time wearing any others now.. Is this normal should i sell off the rest of my watches?

Happened to me also. I don't wear most of my other watches now.

17 July 2011, 01:49 AM	#1
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17 July 2011, 01:54 AM	#5
Caraptor Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: North Carolina Watch: me save for it. Posts: 444	Depends on what your other watches are. Frankly I would hold on to them a little while until the honeymoon stage with your Rolex ends. You may wish to bring a few old favorites into the rotation again.

17 July 2011, 02:20 AM	#8
p_mcgee "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Chicago Posts: 2,150	Same here...I kept one beater for weekends & one dress watch, sayonara to the rest. Funds from the proceeds will be applied to the new Explorer 2 some day soon. Rolex GMT is still my daily wearer after 7 months.

17 July 2011, 02:56 AM	#10
buke45 Banned Join Date: Jun 2010 Real Name: Juan Location: Ponce, PR Watch: Your Butt Posts: 1,464	Give it a while and then decide.

17 July 2011, 03:22 AM	#12
ersnyder 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Real Name: Eric Location: Long Beach CA USA Watch: Rolex Explorer II Posts: 4,102	Keep the ones you really like and get rid of the rest. The others will see less and less wrist time, guaranteed!

17 July 2011, 03:28 AM	#13
Chipmunk "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Real Name: Alvin Location: So Cal Watch: ROLEXES Posts: 5,390	Congrats on your first Rolex. Post pics when you can. __________________ "A thing of beauty is a joy forever"............John Keats

17 July 2011, 04:19 AM	#14
landroverking "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Real Name: Jay Location: TEXAS Watch: Daytona Posts: 7,648	I have been collecting watches for over 45 years. I know how you feel. I am going to sell about 40 and keep 3 Rolexes add one more plus keep one Omega. Total five so I can wear & enjoy them more.

17 July 2011, 04:25 AM	#15
dddrees "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2010 Real Name: Dan Location: USA Watch: This N That Posts: 34,253	Congrats, enjoy your Rolex. __________________ 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

17 July 2011, 04:31 AM	#16
Megalobyte "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Real Name: Ari Location: Florida Watch: ...me go broke Posts: 2,428	If your others are watches you feel aren't at Rolex's level, might as well sell them. But if you have for example, a nice IWC, Panerai, JLC, or similar I'd keep them until you're absolutely sure you'll never wear them. I'll go out on a limb though and say if you have a Tag, sell it. I havent taken my Sub C off yet in 3 months of ownership, but I suspect someday I'll want to wear my IWC Vintage Collection Aquatimer, or my Panerai 24 Sub.

17 July 2011, 04:34 AM	#17
Oyster1982 "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2011 Real Name: Ed Location: Jersey Shore Watch: Rolex DJ Posts: 1,905	Sell everything and get a back up rolex. __________________ It 10pm do you know where your Datejust is? http://i1187.photobucket.com/albums/...DA0MC5qcGc.jpg

17 July 2011, 04:36 AM	#18
neondv8 Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Real Name: jamie Location: shoreline,wa. Watch: 1984 submariner Posts: 45	Haha! I sold all my old one's on eBay after getting my Rolex. Rolex is a hell or a drug !!!

17 July 2011, 04:42 AM	#19
warren G. "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Real Name: Duy Location: New Orleans, LA Watch: Speedmaster 3861 Posts: 1,925	I sold all my watches to fund my SeaDweller. I have no regrets... __________________ De gustibus non est disputandum.

17 July 2011, 04:46 AM	#20
vukotab "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Real Name: Vukota Brajovi Location: Belgrade,Serbia Watch: ing movies! Posts: 3,812	Variety is a spice of life, I wouldn`t sell other watches if I don`t have to. But I understand you, once you experience the Rolex, there`s no turning back! __________________ My fashion blog and Instagram: https://stylebyvukota.com/ https://instagram.com/vukotabrajovic/

17 July 2011, 06:29 AM	#21
rodrob59 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Real Name: Rod Location: Atlanta, GA Watch: YG DD 18238 Posts: 1,540	Like most here I have "to many" watches and could sell one or more, but which ones? Seiko 7202-7009 Scuba Diver's...first watch I bought Omega Seamaster 300 Pro Chrono..my first good watch Doxa 300 Pro reissue..Dirk Pitt's watch Omega Speedmaster Moon...wanted since college Omega 1967 two tone, white face pie pan Constellation... a beautiful dress watch Accutron Astronaut M5...took forever to find a good one Rolex Explorer I 39mm... my first Rolex Nope, looks like I'm keeping them all. Hopefully they'll have a new brother soon, a Coke bezel GMT II, then a TT Daytona. I really think I need some help.

17 July 2011, 10:11 AM	#22
Gagebuilder "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Real Name: Doug Location: Detroit Area Watch: out for yelow snow Posts: 1,067	It really depends on you. I keep my watches in a safe deposit box, so my most worn are together. But I like to dig deeper sometimes and pull out something I haven't worn in a while. It's like running into an old friend I've lost touch with. I'll realize why I bought it in the first place, and I find myself pulling it out again, sooner, the next time. But, if you pull out a watch you haven't worn in 6 months and 2 hours later you put the Rolex back on, it's time to move it on.

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