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Frank 21 · 1 October 2008, 06:06 AM

I am always purchasing new Rollies and then flipping them because I get bored with the one I have..I recently let loose my EXPY II and regret it..I am looking for something all the time and then find myself bored with it only after a few months..Does anyone else have the same problem?? How do you deal with it?

Ivy League · 1 October 2008, 06:08 AM

Are you married Frank?

Frank 21 · 1 October 2008, 06:10 AM

No..39 and single.

pricojorge · 1 October 2008, 06:12 AM

uh oh

Ivy League · 1 October 2008, 06:17 AM

get a wife........they're harder to flip

BigHat · 1 October 2008, 06:29 AM

I find my flipping probability almost always directly proportional to the impetuousness of my purchase. Only Rolex I ever flipped was an SS Daytona as I only wanted it because I could get it. Once I realized I didn't care for it...

So study up, throw a picture of it on your computer screen saver. If in a month you still really want it, buy it. I think you'll keep it.

The other thing to consider is just buying two or three different watches that you wear in different environs and moods. Helps keep them all a bit fresher and actually probably woould save you money compared to constant flipping.

Of course, some flipping occurs for financial reasons. Plenty of loved watches sold off to meet more press needs.

TempoKing · 1 October 2008, 06:35 AM

I am afraid that I have the same Rolex affliction...to buy and then flipping the darn thing for another.
The trouble is that I have now a wife too...

Lamone · 1 October 2008, 06:37 AM

I flipped both my wife and my Rollies....

I do get bored after a few months wearing the same Rollie.
The flipped all kind of Rollie within the last 15yrs.
The only ones i came back to and kept are the Expy II and a vintage GMT.

VtailFlyer · 1 October 2008, 06:41 AM

Why flip when you can just buy more? In twenty years of collecting I have only sold three watches out of the dozens that I have.

True collecting is a degenerate condition...

Dont flip, KEEP!

Rolexitis · 1 October 2008, 06:48 AM

I don't think there is a cure to be honest with you. I think it's partly Greed and mainly an obsession. I find myself getting bored with my watch like you do and when the newness wears off I want something new again. In my case I cannot afford anymore so that's my reality check cure.

Frank 21 · 1 October 2008, 06:48 AM

Thanks for the advice..I am really regretting the sale of my Expy II (Polar). My sellers remorse usually happens after looking at all the cool shots of them on this site..In the flesh they don't seem to look as cool. Anyone else get the same vibe??

VtailFlyer · 1 October 2008, 06:51 AM

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Originally Posted by Frank 21

Thanks for the advice..I am really regretting the sale of my Expy II (Polar). My sellers remorse usually happens after looking at all the cool shots of them on this site..In the flesh they don't seem to look as cool. Anyone else get the same vibe??

Occasionally. The biggest difference between what you see and what you get is the size of the image you are presented with VS the actual size of the watch.

You can see so much more detail in the photos VS the naked eye!

ratae1950 · 1 October 2008, 06:52 AM

I blame it all on JJ.

Lamone · 1 October 2008, 06:55 AM

Sh*t you sold the Expy II polar!!!

I can understand your seller remorse, can you sleep at night?
When i sold my vintage gmt "cartier" I had remorses for months.
I blamed it on JJ

superman · 1 October 2008, 01:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ivy League

get a wife........they're harder to flip

1 October 2008, 06:06 AM	#1
Frank 21 Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: chicago Posts: 136	Flipping I am always purchasing new Rollies and then flipping them because I get bored with the one I have..I recently let loose my EXPY II and regret it..I am looking for something all the time and then find myself bored with it only after a few months..Does anyone else have the same problem?? How do you deal with it?

1 October 2008, 06:12 AM	#4
pricojorge "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Real Name: Jorge Location: Palm Beach, Fl Watch: Sea dweller. Posts: 311	uh oh __________________ white gold plz

1 October 2008, 06:48 AM	#10
Rolexitis "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2008 Real Name: Matt Location: Earth Watch: 114060 Posts: 3,203	I don't think there is a cure to be honest with you. I think it's partly Greed and mainly an obsession. I find myself getting bored with my watch like you do and when the newness wears off I want something new again. In my case I cannot afford anymore so that's my reality check cure. __________________ Card Carrying Member of the Global Association of Retro-Grouch-Curmudgeons

1 October 2008, 06:52 AM	#13
ratae1950 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Real Name: Peter Location: Cambridge Ma Posts: 2,331	I blame it all on JJ. __________________ Yunnoworameenmiduck

1 October 2008, 06:08 AM	#2
Ivy League Banned Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Earth Watch: 116710LN Posts: 448	Are you married Frank?

1 October 2008, 06:10 AM	#3
Frank 21 Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: chicago Posts: 136	No..39 and single.

1 October 2008, 06:17 AM	#5
Ivy League Banned Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Earth Watch: 116710LN Posts: 448	get a wife........they're harder to flip

1 October 2008, 06:29 AM	#6
BigHat Banned Join Date: Sep 2007 Real Name: Matt Location: Arlington, VA Watch: Lange One MP Posts: 4,043	I find my flipping probability almost always directly proportional to the impetuousness of my purchase. Only Rolex I ever flipped was an SS Daytona as I only wanted it because I could get it. Once I realized I didn't care for it... So study up, throw a picture of it on your computer screen saver. If in a month you still really want it, buy it. I think you'll keep it. The other thing to consider is just buying two or three different watches that you wear in different environs and moods. Helps keep them all a bit fresher and actually probably woould save you money compared to constant flipping. Of course, some flipping occurs for financial reasons. Plenty of loved watches sold off to meet more press needs.

1 October 2008, 06:35 AM	#7
TempoKing Banned Join Date: Jan 2008 Real Name: Anastasios Location: Athens Greece Watch: Rolex GMT 1675 Posts: 8,497	I am afraid that I have the same Rolex affliction...to buy and then flipping the darn thing for another. The trouble is that I have now a wife too...

1 October 2008, 06:37 AM	#8
Lamone Banned Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: NYC Watch: ya mawt! Posts: 3,448	I flipped both my wife and my Rollies.... I do get bored after a few months wearing the same Rollie. The flipped all kind of Rollie within the last 15yrs. The only ones i came back to and kept are the Expy II and a vintage GMT.

1 October 2008, 06:41 AM	#9
VtailFlyer Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Atlanta area Posts: 190	Why flip when you can just buy more? In twenty years of collecting I have only sold three watches out of the dozens that I have. True collecting is a degenerate condition... Dont flip, KEEP!

1 October 2008, 06:55 AM	#14
Lamone Banned Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: NYC Watch: ya mawt! Posts: 3,448	Sh*t you sold the Expy II polar!!! I can understand your seller remorse, can you sleep at night? When i sold my vintage gmt "cartier" I had remorses for months. I blamed it on JJ

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