Anyone Never Sold One of Their Rolexes?

[Tavli3]

Never sold one yet. But thinking of it. Looking to swim upstream a bit to FP Journe or AP. If the uncertainty wasn’t so bad with Rolex wouldn’t be thinking about it. If I gotta wait blindly I might as well wait for another brand also. Not complaining, my AD is fantastic but they are family owned dealer and I think with Rolex being more prejudiced towards larger boutiques these days they only get so many pieces per year and need to share the wealth. So right now 100% Rolex except vintage Speedy and Omega 145.018.

Maybe wishful thinking on my part and it might be worse trying for other brands. But won’t know till I try.


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[Andad]

Originally Posted by Boaters

Never sold one ... But have traded a few

[Dabbadon8]

Never sold. Only have 3 and bought first in 2018 but no plans to sell. Sub and blro are keepers and so is my dj as first and watch I wore when daughter was born.

[Pw92676]

Originally Posted by spikep

Never sold any watch regardless of brand or age.

Ditto. Have given a handful away though

[Wcdhtwn]

I have three, never sold one. When I float the idea of getting a new watch with the wife she tells me if I sell one I have. Then I laugh and laugh and laugh.

[GST15]

I have 6 Rolex. Never sold a Rolex or any other watch that I bought. Gave one to my wife and to my son, but will never sell one.

[SaintMickey]

Originally Posted by SaintMickey

What are the bolded ones?

@Gerry62 ?


Mickey

[anuradha]

Started the journey in 2013 and stopped collecting last year after 6 Rolexes and one Tudor.
All will be with me till I part from everything.

[1976]

Got my first one in 1997 (a 1971 1500 Date), two 1601's and a 14060M followed and I still have them all :-)

[Gerry62]

Originally Posted by SaintMickey

What are the bolded ones?

the survivors I regretted ...some (5513 / 116518) of them but I liked to change

[RKTINC1]

Nope never sold even one of them. I spend so much time deciding on a watch purchase that I never even consider trading them off. I did consider selling my 116200 towards a used day date once but just can't stand seeing one of my watches go for a wholesale price to a gray that is charging me full retail +

I am in a small rural area and there is virtually no market to sell them locally so I just hold them. They have turned into pretty decent places to keep extra cash into over the last few years.

[Driver8]

I think I've bought and sold well over 100 watches over the years, but I've only ever sold 3 Rolexes - a 16610 LV Sub, a 116710 BLNR and recently a 126600 SD43.

The only one I instantly regretted selling was the BLNR, so I rebought one from my AD as soon as I could. (You could still do that back then!) I'm still not sure to this day why I sold it in the first place. My current one that I've had for a few years now will never be sold.

If I'd held on to my 16610LV I could've made £20K profit on it if I sold it now, but that would've meant holding on to a watch I didn't warm to for over 15 years. No thanks! So I have no regrets there at all.

And as much as I liked the SD43, the 3235 movement issues I had with it (that needed a trip to RSC) meant I fell out of love with it, so once again, absolutely zero regrets at letting it go.

[travisb]

I can not say that.
Bought many. Sold many. Gifted many.

[Gary Busey]

Bought many sold em all. Moving on to better horlogerie pastures.


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[SaintMickey]

Originally Posted by Gerry62

the survivors I regretted ...some (5513 / 116518) of them but I liked to change

Oh I thought you were listing your current collection...

[alphadweller]

I sold my first Rolex, only to buy it back 10 days later at dealer's cost plus tax. If you wear it, dont sell it.

[StanGMT]

Just noticed this thread. I've never sold any of my watches and have been wearing my 1675 GMT ever since I bought it new in 1967.

Stan.

[nachopc]

Never sell just trade it for another one


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[Jonathanhumes]

No, they are so hard to acquire and personally I have to save up for them, why would you sell what you've always wanted. P.s. Not sure the wife agrees 😀

[Big J]

Never sold any of mine

[bp1000]

I haven’t sold one. Haven’t sold any of my watches and doubt I ever will. I’m quite particular and know what I want which probably helps

[vesnyder]

Never sold one, but I did give one away to my son. It was my first Rolex Daydate that I purchased in 1983 and wore daily for almost 30 years.

[Onequik135i]

Never sold one but traded several over the years.

[Bob the brush]

Up to now I have not had the need to sell any. I bought my 1016 about 40 years ago, still wear it often, I have added others, some pre owned some new, all get used as they should.

[joli160]

Never sold one, given away a few watches

[Ferrari308]

Only acquired my first one this year (2021) and have no plans to ever sell. I have already written them into my will.



PDG

[IamJacky]

I bought my first Rolex in 2012, and have since progressed to 6 pieces total now, never sold one and don't see it happening in the foreseeable future.

[Avs Fan]

I have never sold or traded away any of my Rolexes, or any other watch. Some have been given to my daughter, but that doesn't count.

[brandrea]

Great thread. I'm happy to hear you found watch nirvana

FWIW, I never buy with the intention of selling, but unfortunately some watches just don't work out. I always give them plenty of wrist time and usually a year plus of wear (often alot more) before I entertain selling.

Also, I've never sold a watch for profit or more than I paid. I did get pretty much exactly what I paid in all these cases

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[DJ2020]

Never "sold" any. Traded some in, Gave some away. Same with other brands I have owned. Watches gifted to me are sentimental and there for never moved. Mine to cherish.