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Old 21 January 2019, 05:45 AM   #1
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What would you do?

Hi all

Curious to the answers of my following question:

What would you do if you have been saving/waiting for months or years for your ultimate grail and when the time finally arrives, you think the watch doesn’t suit you/you are disappointed on how it looks on you...
Would you still buy it?


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Old 21 January 2019, 05:50 AM   #2
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Absolutely not. That’s exactly why you try on a watch before buying it.


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Old 21 January 2019, 05:50 AM   #3
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Depends on the watch. If it was a model that I could sell without taking a bath on it, more specifically one I could easily get my money back on, then I’d probably take a punt on it.

In all other circumstances I would be very circumspect about spending a lot of money on something I wasn’t convinced about despite thinking about it for years.
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Old 21 January 2019, 05:56 AM   #4
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Not buy it.
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Old 21 January 2019, 05:56 AM   #5
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just walk away and be thankful that your money is intact
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Old 21 January 2019, 05:57 AM   #6
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Definitely not. Only buy something you love especially if it's a costly purchase like a watch..
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Old 21 January 2019, 05:58 AM   #7
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Walk away and continue the search.

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Old 21 January 2019, 06:01 AM   #8
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100% not

If it doesn’t suit you, or you don’t like it as much as hoped, then it stops being a grail and the hunt continues.

This is arguably the most lamentable thing about various brands’ shortages in supply cases.
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Old 21 January 2019, 06:03 AM   #9
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Absolutely not. That’s exactly why you try on a watch before buying it.
That is the best advice you could ever get
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Old 21 January 2019, 06:07 AM   #10
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Out of curiousity, which watch was it that you had your eye on?

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Old 21 January 2019, 06:17 AM   #11
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Why would you buy it? You thought it was your grail, you saw it in the flesh and realized that it wasn’t, pretty silly to buy it at that point.
I’ve purchased some high end items that I thought were exactly what I wanted, opened the box and knew immediately that it wasn’t for me. It’s a disappointment but you’re better off walking away if you’re not 100%.
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Old 21 January 2019, 06:25 AM   #12
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Nope i would not buy it... id waste my money on some thing else. I would do it quick so that i dont have to spend it on the wife
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Old 21 January 2019, 06:27 AM   #13
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One never knows about a watch until you try it on your wrist. Can't tell you how many watches I loved on the internet that didn't do anything for me when I tried them on. BLNR is an example. Be glad you didn't have to purchase it to find out it wasn't for you. Good luck with the continued search.
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Old 21 January 2019, 06:27 AM   #14
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Would NOT buy it.

Sometimes I am hot on a watch, but just lose interest.
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Old 21 January 2019, 06:29 AM   #15
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Def not, buy what you like. Not what youll regret
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Old 21 January 2019, 06:30 AM   #16
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like when you go and look at a car, and its a letdown, never feel embarrassed to pull out.

i went to see a tudor sub last year 36mm in a private sale, underwhelming dident come close, i made my excuses and left.
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Old 21 January 2019, 06:40 AM   #17
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Walk away and continue the search.

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Exactly this.

You are in a great spot. You have the funds. Now is the fun part.

Go shopping.
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Old 21 January 2019, 06:41 AM   #18
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I'd walk away and have a drink.
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Old 21 January 2019, 06:48 AM   #19
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Walk away. I went to look at a Tudor North Flag at an AD last year, cash in hand, expecting to buy, I tried it on, walked around the shop for a bit, looked at it long and hard, decided it just wasn't for me, and came straight home. The cash lives on, and will be spent on something horological, I do fancy a long case regulator clock.......maybe.
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Old 21 January 2019, 07:05 AM   #20
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Of course not.
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Old 21 January 2019, 07:18 AM   #21
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Grail to me is a watch you've had on and vetted already, I mean to start putting money away for a watch you have't worn yet seems impetuous.
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Old 21 January 2019, 07:18 AM   #22
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I’d pass. If you don’t love it in the store you won’t like it out at home.


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Old 21 January 2019, 07:31 AM   #23
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Walk away and find a new grail! There are far too many great watches from many brands to buy something unsatisfying to you.
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Old 21 January 2019, 08:39 AM   #24
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Consider yourself lucky to know and happily walk away.

What is worse is what happened to me. Bought my grail watch and within a week I realized it was the wrong watch for me. Now I have a SS Daytona I don't wear.
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Old 21 January 2019, 09:45 AM   #25
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What would you do?

If it was a SS Professional model, one that is fetching above MSRP pre-owned, then I’d give it a go and wear it for a month.

There is zero risk.

Remember, you once wanted it - then you were unsure - and maybe the only way to know for sure is to wear it for a month.

After a month you could easily sell it for what you paid.


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Old 21 January 2019, 10:26 AM   #26
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No way! Put the money toward something else or keep saving.
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Old 21 January 2019, 11:02 AM   #27
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It's not a grail for me if I don't know if it suits me or not.
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Old 21 January 2019, 11:35 AM   #28
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I don't buy anything that does not exceed my expectations. Got 0.00001% doubt? No purchase.
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Old 22 January 2019, 12:03 AM   #29
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Never, I can't buy what I'm not comfortable with.
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Old 22 January 2019, 12:22 AM   #30
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Do you no longer like the watch or thinking of other ways of spending ‘grail’ type money? Personally, I have no issue with spending 10-15k on a piece; however, not sure if I could let go of 50k, even if it was saved for a special piece.
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