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Old 10 May 2014, 07:02 PM   #1
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Flipping Hell

I've just done an inventory and in the last three years since May 2011 I have bought and mostly sold the following ...
  1. Rolex Green Submariner Date
  2. Rolex Submariner
  3. Rolex Explorer II
  4. Rolex GMT Master II
  5. Rolex GMT Master II bi-metal
  6. Rolex Deepsea
  7. Rolex Datejust II
  8. Blancpain Fifty Fathoms
  9. Bremont Supermarine
  10. Bremont ALT1-Z
  11. Breitling Blacksteel
  12. Breitling M2000
  13. Breitling Avenger Seawolf titanium (Blue)
  14. Breitling Avenger Seawolf titanium (Yellow)
  15. Panerai 1950 3 days titanium
  16. Panerai Radiomir
  17. Zenith El Primero Stratos Flyback Striking 10th tribute to Felix Baumgartner
  18. Omega Seamaster Planet Ocean Chronometer titanium
  19. Patek Phillipe Aquanaut
    as well as
  20. JS Watch Co SIFF N.A.R.T.
  21. Ralf Tech WRC hybrid
  22. Eterna Kon-Tiki date
  23. Diveas Kampfschwimmer
Can anyone beat that ?
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Old 10 May 2014, 07:04 PM   #2
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You win! Congrats. ;-)
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Old 10 May 2014, 07:17 PM   #3
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Curious to know which watches you have held on to :)
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Old 10 May 2014, 07:19 PM   #4
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I don't have a list but since joining here there have been a few
3 Subs (14060, 14060M, TT-Bluesy)
3 Daytona's (SS White, TT Arabic, TT MOP)
1 RG DD
2 Omega SMP's
2 Balls
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1 Air-King
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I'm sure there are some more I can't recall...best thing about it is that I learned a lot from the great folks here on TRF!
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Old 10 May 2014, 07:25 PM   #5
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OMG
Nathan, you're the 'flipping' king !!!!
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Old 10 May 2014, 07:28 PM   #6
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Well done!
It's good to try new things to tell weather you like them or not. Any keepers?
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Old 10 May 2014, 07:31 PM   #7
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Well done!
It's good to try new things to tell weather you like them or not. Any keepers?
This forum is the only keeper.
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Old 10 May 2014, 07:32 PM   #8
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Did you come up on top money wise?
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Old 10 May 2014, 07:35 PM   #9
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That's a flip every 48 days!

Actually I thought the list would be longer

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I've just done an inventory and in the last three years since May 2011 I have bought and mostly sold the following ...
  1. Rolex Green Submariner Date
  2. Rolex Submariner
  3. Rolex Explorer II
  4. Rolex GMT Master II
  5. Rolex GMT Master II bi-metal
  6. Rolex Deepsea
  7. Rolex Datejust II
  8. Blancpain Fifty Fathoms
  9. Bremont Supermarine
  10. Bremont ALT1-Z
  11. Breitling Blacksteel
  12. Breitling M2000
  13. Breitling Avenger Seawolf titanium (Blue)
  14. Breitling Avenger Seawolf titanium (Yellow)
  15. Panerai 1950 3 days titanium
  16. Panerai Radiomir
  17. Zenith El Primero Stratos Flyback Striking 10th tribute to Felix Baumgartner
  18. Omega Seamaster Planet Ocean Chronometer titanium
  19. Patek Phillipe Aquanaut
    as well as
  20. JS Watch Co SIFF N.A.R.T.
  21. Ralf Tech WRC hybrid
  22. Eterna Kon-Tiki date
  23. Diveas Kampfschwimmer
Can anyone beat that ?
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Old 10 May 2014, 07:59 PM   #10
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No. Actually, nor do I want to. I'd rather to find keepers and maybe add more keepers to have a bigger collection. 7 watches would be nice.
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Old 10 May 2014, 09:02 PM   #11
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Whatever happened to your custom Sub ND?
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Old 10 May 2014, 09:04 PM   #12
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And I thought I had a problem....You win the prize!
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Old 10 May 2014, 09:04 PM   #13
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Craziness!
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Old 10 May 2014, 09:16 PM   #14
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That's an impressive list. I would have a hard time handing over my Rolex.
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Old 10 May 2014, 09:18 PM   #15
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My wallet hurts from reading that.
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Old 10 May 2014, 10:10 PM   #16
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Wow, that's moving a lot of watches.
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Old 10 May 2014, 10:10 PM   #17
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I do a lot or research before I buy so I don't Alice down this rabbit hole!
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Old 10 May 2014, 10:22 PM   #18
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Make up your mind much. Lol

How have you done financially with the flips? Break even mostly or more cash out of pocket?
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Old 10 May 2014, 10:25 PM   #19
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Yikes. The important question: which ones did you keep?
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Old 10 May 2014, 10:28 PM   #20
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I might call it "flipping fun"
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Old 10 May 2014, 10:34 PM   #21
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Wow!!! In my 25 years of wearing Rolex I have only flipped two, both as trade-ins on new ones, not as outright sales. I mainly just think about flipping as a form of entertainment.
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Old 10 May 2014, 10:34 PM   #22
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Yes, I have literally done twice that. Right around 40 watches. It's a hobby. No different than any other hobby.
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Old 10 May 2014, 10:38 PM   #23
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I can relate...how else can you find out what you like if you don't try a few?

I, too, am curious as to what-if any-are left?
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Old 10 May 2014, 10:38 PM   #24
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How much money did you loose at the end of the list???? Can't be good.
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Old 10 May 2014, 10:45 PM   #25
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Not good bud and I hear your pain. I've flipped a few watches in the last couple of years and r regret at least one of them badly.
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Old 10 May 2014, 10:47 PM   #26
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Yes, I have literally done twice that. Right around 40 watches. It's a hobby. No different than any other hobby.
Agree.

I'm afraid to make a list. It would be similar or worse.

But it's my hobby. I enjoy it.

I wanted to stop at one point, but I've finally embraced it.
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Old 10 May 2014, 10:54 PM   #27
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I've just done an inventory and in the last three years since May 2011 I have bought and mostly sold the following ...
  1. Rolex Green Submariner Date
  2. Rolex Submariner
  3. Rolex Explorer II
  4. Rolex GMT Master II
  5. Rolex GMT Master II bi-metal
  6. Rolex Deepsea
  7. Rolex Datejust II
  8. Blancpain Fifty Fathoms
  9. Bremont Supermarine
  10. Bremont ALT1-Z
  11. Breitling Blacksteel
  12. Breitling M2000
  13. Breitling Avenger Seawolf titanium (Blue)
  14. Breitling Avenger Seawolf titanium (Yellow)
  15. Panerai 1950 3 days titanium
  16. Panerai Radiomir
  17. Zenith El Primero Stratos Flyback Striking 10th tribute to Felix Baumgartner
  18. Omega Seamaster Planet Ocean Chronometer titanium
  19. Patek Phillipe Aquanaut
    as well as
  20. JS Watch Co SIFF N.A.R.T.
  21. Ralf Tech WRC hybrid
  22. Eterna Kon-Tiki date
  23. Diveas Kampfschwimmer
Can anyone beat that ?
Why?...have found a few you cherish?
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Old 10 May 2014, 11:17 PM   #28
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Agree.

I'm afraid to make a list. It would be similar or worse.

But it's my hobby. I enjoy it.

I wanted to stop at one point, but I've finally embraced it.
Yeah, I don't see the big deal personally.
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Old 10 May 2014, 11:21 PM   #29
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Not worth 'beating'. Too many watches, too much turnover to appreciate and enjoy any of them, to me.
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Old 11 May 2014, 12:43 AM   #30
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It is a sickness with no cure. Lol.
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