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18 February 2012, 10:35 PM | #1 |
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any regrets after flipping a watch?
I have flipped quite a few watches in the past - some quite good ones- including:-
rolex datejust on a jubilee strap rolex explorer 2 40mm polar omega seamaster GMT omega speedmaster moonwatch IWC mark XV breitling navitimer the only one I regret parting with at the moment is the explorer - and I got a very por price for it selling it to a friend. anyone else ever flipped a watch and then regretted it later? have you missed the watch so much that you have had to go out and buy it again to make up for the mistake? I suspect a 42mm explorer 2 polar could well feature in my collection some day.
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18 February 2012, 10:45 PM | #2 |
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Yeah, I sold an Omega Ploprof. Kinda miss that one.
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18 February 2012, 10:52 PM | #3 |
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I regret all the time...
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18 February 2012, 11:05 PM | #4 |
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I regret selling my Cellini only because it was my first Rolex and I didn't really need to sell it, just wanted a new one.
Sometimes you don't realize something has posterity until it's gone.
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18 February 2012, 11:21 PM | #5 |
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I did a bad deal on my pam210,regret but can t help
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18 February 2012, 11:27 PM | #6 |
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Yep, sold one only to turn around and buy back the same model less than 3 months later!!
Never again will that happen....
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18 February 2012, 11:36 PM | #7 |
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Of course...recently bought back the 4 I regretted most! We all make mistakes- esepecially when it comes to flipping!
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18 February 2012, 11:58 PM | #8 |
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Earlier this year sold four that I ended buying back.
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19 February 2012, 12:52 AM | #9 |
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Lots of times but you can not have them all!
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24 February 2012, 04:13 AM | #10 |
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I regret every Rolex model I have flipped in the 40 years of owning them,the 1016 Explorer that I paid 450.00 for in 1986,I WANT IT BACK,but the cost today is out of my price range...I own a 1956 datejust now,that is probably my last Rolex!!!
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24 February 2012, 10:19 AM | #11 |
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Sold my Omega PO and miss it in the worst way. Wish I never did it.
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24 February 2012, 10:35 AM | #12 |
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Yes sir ! I traded the first Rolex I bought on my own. I should have kept it for sentimental value.
Worst of all, I did it for a watch I used maybe three times max. The one I used for trade value, I practically used all the time and the one I traded for, I no longer use. Live and learn.
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24 February 2012, 10:53 AM | #13 |
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Yep, sold a Sinn U1 W and really regret it. Cheers, Bill P.
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24 February 2012, 11:31 AM | #14 |
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Miss my AP grand prix :(
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24 February 2012, 11:33 AM | #15 |
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I had a GMTIIC that I flipped for a Ym and I regretted every second until I got my grail...my DSSD. Now I have never looked bad...that sounded cheesy. Lol
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24 February 2012, 12:13 PM | #16 | |
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I never flipped a watch yet so I can't tell but I do have a couple of them for sale right now and do not regret that decision.
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24 February 2012, 12:22 PM | #17 |
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Only flipped one so far. Been about a year and no regrets!
IIc for a 190
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25 February 2012, 02:24 PM | #18 |
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Definitely miss my BP 5002, but no regret, as it allowed me to acquire my first AP. Would've been nice if I could've kept the BP, but hopefully I can re-acquire it some day.
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