Flipped and bought again

[yoniman]

Hi TRFers,

As someone relatively new to Rolex allow me to ask you this:

What Rolex have you sold only to buy it (same model) again after awhile, and why?

Thank you for your replies.

[Rocco21]

114060 7-8 times
14060 6-7 times
116610ln 3 times
116610lv 2 times
116660 2 times
214270 3 times
116520 2 times

No real reason just boredom then I want it back again.Im a serial flipper so most watches don’t last a month on my wrist.

[Watchgeek5000]

If done this SEVERAL times. I realized later on that I had to keeps notes and remind myself why I didn't like it. I would sell a watch for a specific reason and later on miss the good things about it and forget what I didn't like. I'd buy the watch again and say, "o yea, now I remember what I didn't like about it.....and sell it again! Usually profited from my mistakes so I didn't mind at all!

[AK797]

Never done so yet. Closest was 116610 for 114060.

[Tony64]

Originally Posted by Rocco21

114060 7-8 times
14060 6-7 times
116610ln 3 times
116610lv 2 times
116660 2 times
214270 3 times
116520 2 times

No real reason just boredom then I want it back again.Im a serial flipper so most watches don’t last a month on my wrist.

I'm speechless.

[itsjknight]

Kermit 4 times
Daytona 4 times
16710 3 times
Sub date 3 times
Panerai 111 twice
Panerai 233 4 times

Learned my lesson finally (around 2008) and don’t re-purchase something I’ve sold previously.

[RichM]

Not sure if this is what you mean, but I’ve done the following:

GMT (black) to BLNR to BLRO

TT Subc (Bluesy) to a 116619

TT Daytona (panda) to a 116500 (white dial) to a 116519LN

[superdog]

More times than I can properly recall.

[yoniman]

Originally Posted by Watchgeek5000

If done this SEVERAL times. I realized later on that I had to keeps notes and remind myself why I didn't like it. I would sell a watch for a specific reason and later on miss the good things about it and forget what I didn't like. I'd buy the watch again and say, "o yea, now I remember what I didn't like about it.....and sell it again! Usually profited from my mistakes so I didn't mind at all!

Sounds like the future me.

Cheers

[yoniman]

Love your signature tag:
"I love to work at nothing all day"

Just like me. And my wife says I getting very good at it.

Thanks

[jcatt]

I had a white dial Explorer II 16570 that I sold in about 1998. I didn't like that the lume began to look yellow, which is now called "patina" and would have made it quite a lot more valuable than what I sold it for in 2002, which was a paltry $1,600. It was the tritium lume with the dial reading SWISS I T<25.

I missed it, as I was wearing an entry level SS Cartier Pasha whose exaggerated chain crown dug into me, and so in around 2003 I bought a new Explorer II, with a bright white face and fresh white lume that I wore daily until about 2005, when it went in a safe. I kept it until 2016 when I sold it for $3k because I found it dull and it never earned wrist time among it's competitors in the safe.
JCATT

Don't miss it at all.
JCATT

[red1108nyc]

I am too embarrassed to throw out numbers.

[Investr]

BLNR- 3 Times
DJII Federer- 2 times
Blue Milgauss- 2 times
DJII Azurro blue- 3 times
Oh well.....

[mtgjr]

Originally Posted by Investr

BLNR- 3 Times
DJII Federer- 2 times
Blue Milgauss- 2 times
DJII Azurro blue- 3 times
Oh well.....

Wow, I can only imagine the aggregate loss you must have taken on those FIVE DJIIs. That's fascinating.

[yoniman]

Originally Posted by red1108nyc

I am too embarrassed to throw out numbers.

Embarrass is one of my alternating middle names.
Please throw out the numbers.

It's what makes us WIS

[ap1]

Hulk and batman. They r so liquid and something else caught my eye. I'll try to remind myself not to do this again but I'm sure it'll happen again

[Muzz]

TT Sub LB in excess of 15 times (probably being conservative) and that is what I am wearing today.

[Chiboy]

OK, who on this thread has married and divorced the same person four or more times?

[Muzz]

Originally Posted by Chiboy

OK, who on this thread has married and divorced the same person four or more times?

My Wife is irreplaceable unlike a watch.

[lars888]

Whats the best watch to buy/flip?

[subtona]

1) white daytona / 1 year / could read but really wanted black.
2) black daytona / 2 weeks / couldn't read at all.
3) ceramic black daytona / 3 months

all gone.

ceramic black daytona was in every aspect but one the perfect and most favorite watch i can think of... but i often couldn't read the time and usually just guessed at the minute counter... that became intolerable and i think I'm done with them now.

[H_tony11]

Its HULK 116610LV. Sold for 3 times, and bought it again. This time, I will keep it for sure(said this so many times) LOL

[masterdinh]

16613 x 2
16610 x 2
116710 x 2
116610LV x 3


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[Joearch]

Sub C for a DJII then back to a Sub C

[duc888]

Originally Posted by Rocco21

114060 7-8 times
14060 6-7 times
116610ln 3 times
116610lv 2 times
116660 2 times
214270 3 times
116520 2 times

No real reason just boredom then I want it back again.Im a serial flipper so most watches don’t last a month on my wrist.

I´m impressed...

[doboy007]

Some people have serious problems with commitment.

[HogwldFLTR]

Originally Posted by Chiboy

OK, who on this thread has married and divorced the same person four or more times?

One wife 32 years!!! Only one watch flipped and rebought 116000 OP.

[SeaDweller50]

Lost bloody count. Lol.
If my wife ever found out.....

[mercman]

D-Blue.

I am a one watch guy (116613LB), however I liked the look of the D-Blue and purchased one to rotate with. I then decided I would never wear the D-Blue and sold it, I regretted it almost immediately so bought another when offered. I now wear the D-Blue all the time and the Bluesy lies in the safe.

[mtgjr]

Originally Posted by Muzz

TT Sub LB in excess of 15 times (probably being conservative) and that is what I am wearing today.

Ok, you win!!