How do you feel about selling your first Rolex?

[nfranco]

Had a SS Datejust as my first, traded it for a Speedmaster.
No regrets.
Still work with the guy I traded with from time to time. I do have first dibs if he decides to sell it though.

[Ricky Rolex]

Feel sick every time I think about it.

It was a GMT Pepsi. I get bored easily & like to change things up but looking back I wish I'd kept it.

Same with my Sub date. Paid £3600 brand new in 2007'ish pretty much double that now.

[Seibei]

I am not selling.

[tomf1994]

I have a polar explorer that was purchased new several yrs ago. It was my first rolex and likely be my last. I will also never sell it. I just don't care to as it was a gift from my wife. And I don't like other rolexes enough to sell the polar. I like other watches that aren't rolexes but i wouldn't sell the polar to get them. I am trying to sell other watches.

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[Mohawkman450]

Yip I regret selling my first Rolex was a 06 sub

[HogwldFLTR]

Looking back it's not what I'd want now (116000). I doubt it would get any wrist time.

[Baco Noir]

I flipped an 07 Sea Dweller and added cash to get a BNIB AP RO for $11,300. I’m feeling pretty damn good about that decision.

[timeisfathaoftruth]

Haven't sold one yet.

Thought about selling one a couple of months ago but my son talked me out of it. And I'm glad he did!!

[adawil2002]

I'd sooner be buried in my 16550 than sell it.

[T3F]

I sold mine -- a 126600 -- and have never looked back. It was too big for my wrist, I stopped wearing it, so I sold it. That being said, my first "real" watch is a Speedy Pro, and while I hardly wear it anymore, I'm definitely never getting rid of it. If there's sentimental value that you think you'll miss, maybe keep it, but otherwise, I wouldn't worry about getting rid of it and repurposing the money toward something you like more.

[inadeje]

I tend to churn out other brands from my collection. The only Rolex I ever sold was in the 90s and, that was only because at the time I was a one watch guy. I bought a Daytona Zenith with the money.

[MrCowboy99]

the first Rolex I sold was a SS White Daytona here on TRF cause I just could not read the dials as my eyes are bad. later tired a SS Black Daytona, the same thing and sold it also. no regrets and won't buy Daytona again.

[r_afficionado]

Keep and save.

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[pickettt]

I wouldn’t know. Never sold one.

[coleburns]

Originally Posted by T3F

I sold mine -- a 126600 -- and have never looked back. It was too big for my wrist, I stopped wearing it, so I sold it. That being said, my first "real" watch is a Speedy Pro, and while I hardly wear it anymore, I'm definitely never getting rid of it. If there's sentimental value that you think you'll miss, maybe keep it, but otherwise, I wouldn't worry about getting rid of it and repurposing the money toward something you like more.

Interesting as I sometimes feel mine is also a tad too big at times. However it was a present from my wife so it's not going anywhere...... Unfortunately

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[SamP]

My first Rolex 16234 was stolen, cost £853.
Now 5hey cos5 £6,300!

[tomallen]

I have regretted selling every Rolex I have sold and never regretted buying every Rolex I bought. Some times I regret having to many and some times I regret not having enough.

[Sublovin]

Still have mine!

[Brny11]

I’d agree that if you own 1 Rolex, Sub much more enjoyable than Explorer. But once you do get the Sub, there are very few better combinations then Sub / Exp. I’d hold out and save. If you are impatient like I was, flip and enjoy your sub!

[returntorolex]

Originally Posted by Tangier11

Looking back, I wish I had kept mine.

Exactly the way I feel today, totally different at the time (over 30 years ago) since I was “upgrading”.

[Fat_ninja]

I felt nothing...

[WatchBro]

The government made me sell my Daytona when creditors came calling during the 2009 crash.

I’ve gotten another but will never get back my first Rolex.

Don’t do it.

[jbenjamin1]

My first Rolex was a 2004 explorer II and no regrets selling as it didn't have a factory crystal.

Fast forward to present day and I won't be letting go any pieces in my collection barring absolute necessity! They were just too hard to get and loved acquiring them.

[saf1040]

sold my first, was a 16570 explorer II polar. I don't regret that one. I don't think I would sell my first nice watch, a speedmaster pro.

[VegasMilgauss]

I Love my first, it’s my favourite and would be devastated if anything ever happened to it. (116400 white)

[Tom5518]

Originally Posted by dafuture

How do you feel about selling your first Rolex?

Never will sell my first one, an X-serial Air King that my dad bought in January 1995.

Having said that, everyone is different and there is nothing wrong with moving a watch along to fund another one. I just am not one to do it

[Geelerald]

My parents gave it to me for law school graduation, so no. Besides my son would kill me.

[Fabrice M]

We change over time and so does the watch we like or want. You probably sold your first car for something better. Whatches are no different. I think th biggest question really is: do we need more that one watch?

[timepieceluvr]

I’d pass


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[rebel_1]

I’ve sold / traded many watches over the last 10 yrs. While I do “miss” some, I have zero “regret”. If it was a gift or I had some sentimental attachment, I’d keep the watch at all costs, but I’m just not very sentimental about what I buy for myself.