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Travelair007 · 2 July 2014, 06:21 AM

TRF is a conundrum....

I could have started this thread by asking you: "HELP!!! help me decide between an 11666777234 and a 11666777234a....." But I chose not to....
I could bore you with long speeches....but I'm above that!!
I could ask you is it safe to wash my rolex in the dishwasher...?
I may have even been tempted to make references to "Garbech"...

But as always, I aim to start a thread that possesses greater quality content than than the following...(Nice try Arnie...

):

So here's my attempt to ask for direction, using pictures, hot girls and fireworks....!!!! and lots of it!!!!

Over the last few years, I've accumulated several watches and found out that I only wore a couple...the rest sat, collecting dust....I discovered and started following the philosophy that I should purchase my favorite watch from every brand I like, instead of owning several random watches, acquired over time....

I started divesting from my watches and using the funds to purchase a perfect line up (my perfect line up)...I'm 3 into the New line up and I'm already showing symptoms of the disease...... I'm out of control, seriously...! I'm concerned that i will end up with as big of a line up, except at 100X the value....

I'm a very visual person....So I decided to put it all on the screen to help me visualize where I'm going....maybe help me see the similarities between some watches (perhaps to be considered redundant....)

This is where I started (I had at least another 10 vintage Omegas, Geneve, etc....way to many IMHO) - Most have now been Sold

This is what I have acquired recently (Kept the Breitling Navi World from before)

This is the Pool of Watches I'm after.....Several redundancies for sure...

wantonebad · 2 July 2014, 06:34 AM

wow, I'd respond but "I'm above that"

Sorry, I had too...

locutus49 · 2 July 2014, 06:39 AM

Anyone ever tell you you have expensive tastes? Great start on your latest collection.

I collect expensive pocket knives, and made the transition from quantity to quality, and settled on 10 (not many in the knife world). Of course, then I switched to Rolexes.

bayerische · 2 July 2014, 06:45 AM

I feel you brother, but don't re-mortgage!

masterserg · 2 July 2014, 06:49 AM

I am going in the opposite direction. Just want one ... which I had and let go.

Travelair007 · 2 July 2014, 06:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wantonebad

wow, I'd respond but "I'm above that"

Sorry, I had too...

I knew you'd catch me on that...

Quote:

Originally Posted by locutus49

Anyone ever tell you you have expensive tastes? Great start on your latest collection.
I collect expensive pocket knives, and made the transition from quantity to quality, and settled on 10 (not many in the knife world). Of course, then I switched to Rolexes.

Wife says I have expensive taste....I always thank her when she says that...It's like calling me handsome, right? Fully agree with Quality (of Focused Purchases) over Quantity

Quote:

Originally Posted by bayerische

I feel you brother, but don't re-mortgage!

no worries, that was my way of getting you in my bar so I can sell you Coors Light...

Travelair007 · 2 July 2014, 06:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by masterserg

I am going in the opposite direction. Just want one ... which I had and let go.

Which one out of curiosity?

masterserg · 2 July 2014, 06:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by flagada2009

which one out of curiosity?

ap 26400 roo

locutus49 · 2 July 2014, 07:30 AM

Sorry for your loss. That is one gorgeous AP.

Quote:

Originally Posted by masterserg

ap 26400 roo

ocabj · 2 July 2014, 07:36 AM

Don't re-mortgage. Sell a kidney.

masterserg · 2 July 2014, 07:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by locutus49

Sorry for your loss. That is one gorgeous AP.

Thanks buddy! Good to see you here!

gmh1013 · 2 July 2014, 07:55 AM

I don't have a mortgage payment anymore .....sometimes I want to "refinance" and use our house as an ATM for cars and new watches but my wife would be filing for divorce .....not worth it.

AK797 · 2 July 2014, 09:16 AM

Don't re-mortgage, just sell the house. You only live once...

Frogdog · 2 July 2014, 09:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AK797

Don't re-mortgage, just sell the house. You only live once...

Listen to Niel! This is the best advice I've heard so far. Having a home is overrated! 😆😆👍👍

Kingair · 2 July 2014, 09:33 AM

You guys must be kidding . . .

Selling your home for some watches ?

We'll why not . . . maybe I would do it if I didn't had a daughter . . .

But I rather give her a roof above her head than a nice watch to wear . .

Anyway the watch she will get from me also

HAGOne

Travelair007 · 2 July 2014, 12:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by masterserg

ap 26400 roo

Wow, very nice!!

Quote:

Originally Posted by ocabj

Don't re-mortgage. Sell a kidney.

Hmmm... Interesting point...!

Quote:

Originally Posted by gmh1013

I don't have a mortgage payment anymore .....sometimes I want to "refinance" and use our house as an ATM for cars and new watches but my wife would be filing for divorce .....not worth it.

The divorce angle is tempting...!!

Quote:

Originally Posted by AK797

Don't re-mortgage, just sell the house. You only live once...

House-schmouse....you're right! Outdoor camping, here I come...!

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kingair

You guys must be kidding . . .
Selling your home for some watches ?

We'll why not . . . maybe I would do it if I didn't had a daughter . . .
But I rather give her a roof above her head than a nice watch to wear . .
Anyway the watch she will get from me also

HAGOne

Ha! I am most certainly kidding...I'm fortunate enough that I could afford to keep the house and buy the watches ......

So what should I get...??

incontrol · 2 July 2014, 12:49 PM

I'll play, how about the PP 5980 or the 5712 to start? After that maybe the RO? Then I have no idea! Good luck!

Travelair007 · 2 July 2014, 12:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by incontrol

I'll play, how about the PP 5980 or the 5712 to start? After that maybe the RO? Then I have no idea! Good luck!

I was thinking that the 5980 is such a unique looking watch....maybe that would be my Patek....I would get that instead if the RO Safari... and I would opt for the AP 15400 which I tried and loved in Singapore..... Instead of the 5712.....

incontrol · 2 July 2014, 01:00 PM

Great choices in my opinion! The 5980 is no longer in production and the RO is amazing! :thumbup:

77T · 2 July 2014, 01:01 PM

It's just money converted into a different physical asset with depreciated value.

So rotating your pool of watches to suit changing tastes makes sense

Travelair007 · 2 July 2014, 01:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 77T

It's just money converted into a different physical asset with depreciated value.

So rotating your pool of watches to suit changing tastes makes sense

This makes complete and absolute sense to me...... Gosh... My wife lacks major comprehension skillz.......

Andad · 2 July 2014, 01:15 PM

Your pool of future watches looks like a good place to start.

Laszlo · 2 July 2014, 01:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ocabj

Don't re-mortgage. Sell a kidney.

That'll only get him an iPad. He's got to sell something else of greater value. But what?

GB-man · 2 July 2014, 02:14 PM

Hmm I say sell everything you've got and play it on 17 black at the nearest casino.

As soon as you collect your winnings, buy the inventory out of the nearest AD and then start applications for the goooood stuff :)

venom43 · 2 July 2014, 06:58 PM

To add to your great blue collection.... I would add in order:

1. IWC 503203
2 .Patek Philippe 5712-1/A

Travelair007 · 2 July 2014, 08:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by directioneng

Your pool of future watches looks like a good place to start.

Yep....

Quote:

Originally Posted by Laszlo

That'll only get him an iPad. He's got to sell something else of greater value. But what?

Quote:

Originally Posted by tjspark

Hmm I say sell everything you've got and play it on 17 black at the nearest casino. As soon as you collect your winnings, buy the inventory out of the nearest AD and then start applications for the goooood stuff :)

You read my mind....love your tactical plan....

Quote:

Originally Posted by venom43

To add to your great blue collection.... I would add in order:

1. IWC 503203
2 .Patek Philippe 5712-1/A

Really considering the double moonphase IWC but I may not go with the blue face.....I'm actually thinking there is such a thing as too much blue in my collection.....

Is there?

AK797 · 2 July 2014, 08:31 PM

I would get the 5712R, for some PP RG, and the 15400. Keep the house then if its so important to you

Travelair007 · 2 July 2014, 08:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AK797

I would get the 5712R, for some PP RG, and the 15400. Keep the house then if its so important to you

Where would the watches sleep...? I just don't have as much wrist space as you might think!

bayerische · 3 July 2014, 01:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by flagada2009

no worries, that was my way of getting you in my bar so I can sell you Coors Light...

Damn, I hate light beer!

Luckily I don't have any in my bar.

c.rod · 3 July 2014, 11:47 AM

how much do they pay to sperm donors these days...lol

2 July 2014, 06:21 AM	#1
Travelair007 "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: CA Posts: 1,514	Headed to the bank to re-Mortgage my home....This hobby is a Disease....!!!!!! TRF is a conundrum.... I could have started this thread by asking you: "HELP!!! help me decide between an 11666777234 and a 11666777234a....." But I chose not to.... I could bore you with long speeches....but I'm above that!! I could ask you is it safe to wash my rolex in the dishwasher...? I may have even been tempted to make references to "Garbech"... But as always, I aim to start a thread that possesses greater quality content than than the following...(Nice try Arnie... ): *So here's my attempt to ask for direction, using pictures, hot girls and fireworks....!!!! and lots of it!!!!* Over the last few years, I've accumulated several watches and found out that I only wore a couple...the rest sat, collecting dust....I discovered and started following the philosophy that I should purchase my favorite watch from every brand I like, instead of owning several random watches, acquired over time.... I started divesting from my watches and using the funds to purchase a perfect line up (my perfect line up)...I'm 3 into the New line up and I'm already showing symptoms of the disease...... I'm out of control, seriously...! I'm concerned that i will end up with as big of a line up, except at 100X the value.... I'm a very visual person....So I decided to put it all on the screen to help me visualize where I'm going....maybe help me see the similarities between some watches (perhaps to be considered redundant....) This is where I started (I had at least another 10 vintage Omegas, Geneve, etc....way to many IMHO) - Most have now been Sold This is what I have acquired recently (Kept the Breitling Navi World from before) This is the Pool of Watches I'm after.....Several redundancies for sure...

2 July 2014, 06:34 AM	#2
wantonebad 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: USA Watch: 126600, 116500LN Posts: 12,849	wow, I'd respond but "I'm above that" Sorry, I had too... __________________ "I'm kind of a big deal... on a fairly irrelevant social media site that falsely inflates my fragile ego"

2 July 2014, 06:45 AM	#4
bayerische "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Real Name: Andreas Location: Margaritaville Watch: Smurf Posts: 19,879	I feel you brother, but don't re-mortgage! __________________ Yeah, well, you know, that's just, like, your opinion, man.

2 July 2014, 06:49 AM	#5
masterserg "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Real Name: Serg Location: US of A Watch: AP Posts: 7,437	I am going in the opposite direction. Just want one ... which I had and let go. __________________ How can you have any pudding if you don't eat yer meat????

2 July 2014, 07:36 AM	#10
ocabj "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2013 Real Name: Jonathan Ocab Location: Riverside, CA Watch: 116710BLNR Posts: 279	Don't re-mortgage. Sell a kidney. __________________ They took my rings, they took my Rolex. I looked at the brotha said, "Damn, what's next?"

2 July 2014, 06:39 AM	#3
locutus49 Banned Join Date: May 2014 Real Name: John Location: La Jolla, CA Watch: Platona Posts: 12,194	Anyone ever tell you you have expensive tastes? Great start on your latest collection. I collect expensive pocket knives, and made the transition from quantity to quality, and settled on 10 (not many in the knife world). Of course, then I switched to Rolexes.

2 July 2014, 07:55 AM	#12
gmh1013 Banned Join Date: Jun 2008 Real Name: greg Location: Tempe AZ Watch: GMT Posts: 5,703	I don't have a mortgage payment anymore .....sometimes I want to "refinance" and use our house as an ATM for cars and new watches but my wife would be filing for divorce .....not worth it.

2 July 2014, 09:16 AM	#13
AK797 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Real Name: Neil Location: UK Watch: ing ships roll in Posts: 59,369	Don't re-mortgage, just sell the house. You only live once...

2 July 2014, 09:33 AM	#15
Kingair "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: USA Watch: Not enough ;-) Posts: 21,232	You guys must be kidding . . . Selling your home for some watches ? We'll why not . . . maybe I would do it if I didn't had a daughter . . . But I rather give her a roof above her head than a nice watch to wear . . Anyway the watch she will get from me also HAGOne

2 July 2014, 12:49 PM	#17
incontrol "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Real Name: Kevin Location: Somewhere in PA Watch: All of them... Posts: 10,355	I'll play, how about the PP 5980 or the 5712 to start? After that maybe the RO? Then I have no idea! Good luck! __________________ Patek Philippe Rolex

2 July 2014, 01:00 PM	#19
incontrol "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Real Name: Kevin Location: Somewhere in PA Watch: All of them... Posts: 10,355	Great choices in my opinion! The 5980 is no longer in production and the RO is amazing! :thumbup: __________________ Patek Philippe Rolex

2 July 2014, 01:01 PM	#20
77T 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Real Name: PaulG Location: Georgia Posts: 42,024	It's just money converted into a different physical asset with depreciated value. So rotating your pool of watches to suit changing tastes makes sense __________________ Does anyone really know what time it is?

2 July 2014, 01:15 PM	#22
Andad 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Real Name: Eddie Location: Australia Watch: A few. Posts: 37,534	Your pool of future watches looks like a good place to start. __________________ E

2 July 2014, 02:14 PM	#24
GB-man 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: USA Watch: addiction issues Posts: 37,355	Hmm I say sell everything you've got and play it on 17 black at the nearest casino. As soon as you collect your winnings, buy the inventory out of the nearest AD and then start applications for the goooood stuff :) __________________

2 July 2014, 06:58 PM	#25
venom43 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: NOR-CAL Watch: Grail Daytona Posts: 1,306	To add to your great blue collection.... I would add in order: 1. IWC 503203 2 .Patek Philippe 5712-1/A __________________ ROLEX:(116200)SS DATEJUST,(216570)SS EXPLORER II "POLAR",(116518-0073)YG DAYTONA,(116718)YG GMT MASTER IIc,(16610)SS SUBMARINER 50th LV,(16623)TT YACHT-MASTER ~BREITLING:SUPER OCEAN 44 ~JLC:NAVY SEALs ~OMEGA:PLANET OCEAN "LIQUIDMETAL LE" & (2201.51),SPEEEDMASTER PRO "METEORITE DIAL",SEAMASTER PRO GMT "GREAT WHITE" ~TUDOR:BLACK BAY(R)

2 July 2014, 08:31 PM	#27
AK797 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Real Name: Neil Location: UK Watch: ing ships roll in Posts: 59,369	I would get the 5712R, for some PP RG, and the 15400. Keep the house then if its so important to you

3 July 2014, 11:47 AM	#30
c.rod "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Midwest Posts: 1,252	how much do they pay to sperm donors these days...lol

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