What's the dumbest move you've made while collecting.

[JamesChristopher417]

Haha I'm in the same boat
Please share the news when you make your decision. Happy Hunting!

[Kenrocks]

Originally Posted by Wcdhtwn

I think this sometimes too, Omega was first then IWC. But if I'd started with Rolex I think I'd only have Rolex, given to how I've taken to them since getting mine. I am glad to have the brand diversity I have knowing my next watches will likely all be Rolex.

True for me too


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[Kenrocks]

Originally Posted by GB-man

not buying a clean mk1 red sub when they were around 1/3 today's price

How much are they worth today?


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[Majin Buu]

Sell everything and start again from the ceramic models ...

[Marcus09]

Originally Posted by chaskablake

Looks like a gorgeous watch!



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It was! A very special watch. ☹️


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[Woody]

Originally Posted by Mick P

Chaps

I have a house stuffed with things that I have collected over the years and I have never once done anything stupid and have never suffered from buyers or sellers remorse.

The methodology is simple - use your head, think things through and treat collecting like a business. Define your objectives and adhere to them.

Regards

Mick

you sound like a fun guy

[Rachaphon]

Bought the 116655 at a full retail, regretted it and sold it later for an AP at substantially less!!!

[Martin_Taylor]

Not buying some good pieces at really good price ..

[Jsanders1985]

Reading through these....why do so many hate on Breitling? I have both Rolex and Breitling, so just wondering why many are saying it is a mistake.

[harvey]

Originally Posted by Jsanders1985

Reading through these....why do so many hate on Breitling? I have both Rolex and Breitling, so just wondering why many are saying it is a mistake.

Resale value is pretty poor.

[lexconsult]

Buying Panerais, a lot of Panerais, just madness. Was so enthusiastic for 5 years. 000, 005, 025, 026, 232, 177, 299, 240, 244, 183, 339, 507, 441, 233, 385, 346, hell, I still remember all these refs) Sold them all 2 years ago. Sometimes I miss 177.

[GMT Aviator]

Originally Posted by Jsanders1985

Reading through these....why do so many hate on Breitling? I have both Rolex and Breitling, so just wondering why many are saying it is a mistake.

Hate is quite a strong word, maybe dislike is better.

Being a pilot myself, I just find it amusing that Breitling rely so heavily on the aviation theme to sell their watches. It seems, to me at least, that without the superficial aviation theme they employ to move pieces, the watches themselves probably wouldn't sell half as well.

It should also be remembered, that the decision by Swatch group to stop providing ETA movements to the wider watch community, was, in part, due to the conclusion made by the Swatch CEO that certain manufactures, Breitling being one, were guilty of charging top dollar for watches that contained re-badged, low end ETA movements. He felt this was bad for the Swiss Watch making industry as a whole as it was poor value for the customer.

He's not wrong there.

Despite that, Breitling make some nice pieces, but the only watch they produce which I may have considered buying is their Super Ocean.

As for the pilot / aviation themed watches they produce, with one exception, they just don't make timeless watches to my mind to the point I personally see their aviation themed watches as mostly gimmicks.

No offence intended.

[Al1969]

Not buying a Rolex at the base exchange or through the AAFES( Army and Air Force Exchange) catalog during my time in the service. Talking mid 1980s here, they had practically every model available to order and of course NO TAX.

[axl911]

Originally Posted by lexconsult

Buying Panerais, a lot of Panerais, just madness. Was so enthusiastic for 5 years. 000, 005, 025, 026, 232, 177, 299, 240, 244, 183, 339, 507, 441, 233, 385, 346, hell, I still remember all these refs) Sold them all 2 years ago. Sometimes I miss 177.

Why? If you don't mind me asking.

[vette boy 52]

Trading a Tudor "Big Block" chronograph for a Chronoswiss.

[bravetony]

Haven't started my collection but reading this thread gives me a good laugh!

[HORNBLOWER]

Sold a beautiful black gloss dial datejust in ss and rose gold with matching bracelet. Sold it a few years ago for small change. Still kicking myself.....

[Oceanlover914]

Originally Posted by Mick P

Chaps



I have a house stuffed with things that I have collected over the years and I have never once done anything stupid and have never suffered from buyers or sellers remorse.



The methodology is simple - use your head, think things through and treat collecting like a business. Define your objectives and adhere to them.



Regards



Mick

Where were you 20 years ago? I could have used that advice back then. lol


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[Huliganchik]

Selling zenith ep to buy get master 12 years ago. Never regretted buying gmt as it's still my most worn watch, but regret selling zenith to this day.

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[Dj_masse]

I literally just did it! Bought a Speedmaster pro in June. Didn't sing to me. Sold it 30 minutes ago for a $900 loss.
The money I got is going to my ss blue skydweller in a few months so I'm not stressing it too much. Lol.

[pickettt]

My dad wore the same old Seiko watch everyday for at least 39 years. However, I regret that I didn't replace that old watch for him with a Rolex before he passed away. He deserved it. He went without new things for so many years so that his kids had every chance to succeed.

[Rolexavidfan]

Originally Posted by lexconsult

Buying Panerais, a lot of Panerais, just madness. Was so enthusiastic for 5 years. 000, 005, 025, 026, 232, 177, 299, 240, 244, 183, 339, 507, 441, 233, 385, 346, hell, I still remember all these refs) Sold them all 2 years ago. Sometimes I miss 177.

Same here. Mine is shorter haul from 2009-2011. After which, decided to sold them and to focus on Rolex and Patek and never regretted.


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[TheVTCGuy]

Starting. It has costs me thousands and thousands of dollars!

[tng11]

1. Sold my Kermit for peanuts 10 years ago.
2. Sold my blue dialed 15300 for peanuts 8 years ago.
3. Didn't buy a Richard Mille 010 3 years ago for $32K.
4. Didn't buy a Patek 3710 Nautilus at an AD 7 years ago at list.
5. Didn't buy a Patek 5980 Nautilus at an AD 2 years ago at list.
6. Buying a JLC Master Compressor Dual Time at full list price ten years ago.

[LittlePud]

I was at an AD that I have an amazing relationship with. 4 1/2 years ago, I had the opportunity to purchase a 116610LV for ~22% off and I stupidly decided to get the 116710LN instead. Now I'm going to get the Hulk, but there's no more discount and the price has gone way up.

[Starwalker]

Originally Posted by ash20

VC overseas chrono

why was this such a dumb move? selling it or buying it?

[dafuture]

My biggest regret was purchasing an Omega Globemaster at auction. It was a good price, but I'd never tried it on and found it very uncomfortable. The auction house also screwed up and had the completely wrong box, causing quite a few headaches and a strong dislike for the watch. Thankfully I was able to flip and make a couple hundred dollars on it anyway.

Other than my 2 Seikos, I'm sticking to Rolex/Tudor from now on (the Tag in my signature was inherited from my Grandfather).

[yxc145]

Originally Posted by amg55

Regrets I have a few...

- Not buying Rolex watches 20 years ago, blew too much $ on cars instead
- not buying a few more collectibles from the US when the A$ exchange to the USD was above parity
- letting go of the ExpII

This

bought ten cars in the last 12 years. The hit I took is enough to buy 10 PM Rolex.

[tig00s1783]

I have learned quite a few lessons

1. Joining TRF
2. Buying a watch without trying it on
3. Buying into hype. Just cause a watch is hard to get doesn't mean it's the watch for you.
4. Buying a watch that everyone wants to think your cool but in reality you don't care for it cause not your style
5. Always buy the seller and not the watch on TRF
6. Don't just buy a watch to satisfy itch. Save and buy what you want.
7. Besides Patek and Rolex, if you buy any other brand at retail expect to get killed on resale if you decide to flip it

Ok I think that's it

[txaggie9307]

Originally Posted by Dj_masse

I literally just did it! Bought a Speedmaster pro in June. Didn't sing to me. Sold it 30 minutes ago for a $900 loss.
The money I got is going to my ss blue skydweller in a few months so I'm not stressing it too much. Lol.

I did the same.

Traded my pelagos blue straight up for one and disliked it. The speedmaster pro moonwatch was not a favorite of mine and sold it 2 weeks later and bought a black pelagos.


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