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25 February 2020, 08:28 AM | #1 |
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Whose "never sell" watch is non-Rolex?
I really like my Rolexes and Tudors, and I don't think I will ever sell them. But if times got bad and I had to liquidate, the very last watch I will ever sell is an Oris. It's the Artelier 112, 10 day power reserve, and it was a gift from my wife (the only watch she has ever bought me). It cost as much as a new SubC when she got it for me a few years ago!
Anyone else in a similar situation?
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25 February 2020, 08:38 AM | #2 |
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Mine is a Tag Heuer I bought 25 years ago when I passed the Tennessee bar exam.
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25 February 2020, 08:42 AM | #3 |
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Already sold my LVc and I've often debated selling my BLNR. I don't think a Rolex would ever fall into the permanent keeper category for me.
To answer the question, my never sell watch is my Milspec. I bought it to commemorate my son's birth. I also genuinely love almost everything about it (still wish it didn't have a date).
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25 February 2020, 08:49 AM | #4 |
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This is my only never sell. Unworn and given to me by my Dad
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25 February 2020, 09:09 AM | #5 |
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My never sell watch is an IWC Mark XV which was my first halfway decent watch when I got it new almost 20 years ago. It remains my go to tool watch that I put through everything I end up doing. It is my low-end watch at this point but all things considered the one that I continue to like the most.
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25 February 2020, 09:53 AM | #6 |
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Every watch is expendable. I equate it to being a General Manager of a baseball team and putting together a starting pitcher rotation. Today's "ace" could be tomorrow's trade bait.
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25 February 2020, 09:53 AM | #7 |
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Our Tag wedding watches gifted by my parents 21 years ago.
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25 February 2020, 10:29 AM | #8 |
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My first nice watch. I’ll give to the kids eventually
And I doubt I’ll ever sell this collectible. Only 50 made. Ceramised titanium model |
25 February 2020, 11:45 AM | #9 |
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Mine is patek 5712 in steel
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25 February 2020, 12:35 PM | #10 |
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Great stories! Thanks for sharing them.
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25 February 2020, 01:34 PM | #11 |
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Seiko GS JDM. All my Rolex are ready to flip. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk |
25 February 2020, 02:27 PM | #12 |
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This one...
A graduation present that’s now starting its 7th decade keeping time for me. Mid-60’s Omega Automatic. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro
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25 February 2020, 03:27 PM | #13 |
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25 February 2020, 04:37 PM | #14 |
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All of them, but too many to list.
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25 February 2020, 04:52 PM | #15 |
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25 February 2020, 05:26 PM | #16 |
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My only untouchable is this AquaTerra 2500. My wife gave it to me as a wedding gift 14 years ago.
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25 February 2020, 06:42 PM | #17 |
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My grandfather´s Omega Seamaster.
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25 February 2020, 07:02 PM | #18 |
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My Breguet, which will go to my son... would never sell it.
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25 February 2020, 11:15 PM | #19 |
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25 February 2020, 11:18 PM | #20 |
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Another one I’ll never sell. It was a gift from my father. Kids will get it eventually
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25 February 2020, 11:28 PM | #21 |
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25 February 2020, 11:30 PM | #22 |
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I rarely sell any of my watches. That being said if I had to I suppose all of them could go.
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26 February 2020, 12:09 AM | #23 |
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So many great memories with all of your watches. Thanks!
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26 February 2020, 05:30 AM | #24 |
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26 February 2020, 03:12 PM | #25 |
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I have many more valuable watches, but I would have a very hard time letting this late 1960s Zenith automatic go. The dial color, the understatement, the date window at 4:30 all do it for me. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk |
28 February 2020, 12:37 PM | #26 |
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That Zenith is awesome.
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29 February 2020, 08:18 AM | #27 |
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Mine isn’t particularly awe inspiring, but I think the only watch I currently own that I will 100% never sell is my Sinn 856 UTC. Everything else I’ve at least had passing thoughts about selling.
Bought it years back in advance of an interview for a job I thought for sure I would get, and then didn’t, and then got a better job with the same company about two months later. It’s been on numerous trips with me both domestic and abroad, and has some dents and dings to prove it. Runs great, super comfy and tough as it needs to be. Love it. |
29 February 2020, 11:13 AM | #28 |
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29 February 2020, 11:38 AM | #29 |
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Never get rid of mom and dad's matching vintage Omega Dynamic. Also have another OMEGA tank tyatbwas mine, lent it to my brother.... he loved it. Years later got it back when he was on his death bed.
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29 February 2020, 12:21 PM | #30 |
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My wedding watch. A steel Patek.
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