Tips from those with experience..

[DCheeta]

How is life different whether you’re waiting for something or not waiting for something? Either way you’re just living your life. Get on with it.

Maybe someday somebody will call you and offer you a Rolex. Maybe they won’t. But if they don’t, you’re no worse off than you are right now. In fact, you’ll have more money if they don’t. So, there’s a bright side.

[Societas]

When I was on the hunt for my Blue SkyD, I wanted to be able to wear it for my wedding, since it was supposed to be an engagement gift from my wife. As a first time purchase, my hopes were not very high, but covid restriction delayed our wedding and in the end I was able to get it in time (after 18-20 months wait time, and having declined white dial)

Now my next piece will be a Explorer II Polar, but I'm not registered yet as I don't have the funds available. Even if I get on the list later on, I won't stress out too much as I have already multiple pieces to cover all situations, and adding Rolexes to a collection is (and should be ??) really far at the bottom of one's priorities in life.

Think of it like this: people you see with lots of pieces can do it because of the wealth they got, oftentimes thanks to having been focused on work / business

Then again, we're all here on a Rolex forum, so I'm not really one to tell you not to think about Rolex (I think about the Polar everyday, I'm just not anxious about it)

[GusFring]

As I say it’s said partly in jest, I do hope if I get the call that’s it one of the pieces we earmarked as I don’t just want whatever is knocking about or can’t be shifted; so I’m also happy enough to decline.

I must also stress, a watch isn’t a status symbol or some show of wealth, I’ve had watches since I can remember and I always buy things that I like, I’m also a lover of the workings of watches and engineering in general, so I’m not getting a rolex purely to flex or wave about it’s for me and me only.

[S.Explorer]

I traded up to a discontinued GMT (slight premium) as a stopgap but it's so nice I think I'll keep it when the call comes.

[jaySL350]

Originally Posted by GusFring

As I say it’s said partly in jest, I do hope if I get the call that’s it one of the pieces we earmarked as I don’t just want whatever is knocking about or can’t be shifted; so I’m also happy enough to decline.

I must also stress, a watch isn’t a status symbol or some show of wealth, I’ve had watches since I can remember and I always buy things that I like, I’m also a lover of the workings of watches and engineering in general, so I’m not getting a rolex purely to flex or wave about it’s for me and me only.

That’s the thing,,,
Nothing is knocking about or can’t be shifted ,that’s why the cases are empty all over the world,,,,
At the moment it seems apart from a few that the watchers re gone as soon as they arrive,,,,
A recent few incomings from punters with no prior history,,,
Patience is a virtue in our thing even more so nowadays,,,
Best of luck when you do get a call,,,,,

[liverpool23]

Originally Posted by GusFring

How do you stop thinking about getting ‘the call’? I’ve got at best months to wait maybe even years

It’s almost like when you buy a lottery ticket and immediately plan how you’re going to spend the millions (except this will cost!)

There’s of course an element of jest to this post!

Honestly just try and forget it some people will tell you to buy another watch but in my experence it's just a waste of money as it's not really what you want.

[TheDapperYank]

I mean, you could get a hobby or something?

[GusFring]

Originally Posted by TheDapperYank

I mean, you could get a hobby or something?

Ah damn, good point I just found some hobbies and the worry is over.

[GusFring]

Originally Posted by liverpool23

Honestly just try and forget it some people will tell you to buy another watch but in my experence it's just a waste of money as it's not really what you want.

Absolutely, I wouldn’t do that in the interim; I know what I want and hopefully things will come good and if not the world won’t end, as others have pointed out there are people with much bigger daily worries.

[Harry-57]

Originally Posted by samuel019

My A D connection which has been 10 years plus has told me his eyes are peeled and the next one that crosses his path I’ll be hearing from him. So that helps.

That helps a lot. I wish you well with it.

I couldn't begin to guess the allocation.

[sss205]

I actually coped by more actively trading covered calls and the like as a way to get my mind off it. Getting into options trading really leads to a lengthy rabbit hole that took months just to get the hang of.

[Laostuh]

Why think about something that may never come?

[1665fan]

Originally Posted by myporsche

work? Do charity? Find a real hobby? Exercise? Get a life?

Jest of course..

+1

[WatchesNBlondes]

Just go about your life and not think too hard on it.

[wcs2229]

Self-medication. Don't worry, the feeling will go away in 20 years.