I'm getting sick of it

[Xerxes77]

Unfortunately this never stop..

[GB-man]

Originally Posted by brandrea

, awesome piece brother

Thanks Brian

[GB-man]

Originally Posted by Oaker1

Stunning!

Originally Posted by OPfan

. . . that watch takes things to a whole new level.



Yzord, you should buy one!

Originally Posted by glamorama

Congrats! Beautiful!

Thank you for the kind words

[fjack88]

Originally Posted by Easy E

Dude, seriously, everyone on this forum needs rehab. That’s like walking into a bar and asking everyone there if you should stop drinking.

Hahaha! Agree!


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[fjack88]

Originally Posted by GB-man

If you insist

Oh wow, another one in my wish list! About the rehab...


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[eltonbalch]

Originally Posted by Yzord

I am brand minded. I felt for Rolex so all i want is Rolex right now. Also for all my cars and clothes. Really annoying sometimes because i couldn’t care less what other brands brings out on the market.

And yes, TRF really feeds my addiction, but i enjoy this forum because i feel i am with the same lunatics here. When i am on a watch forum which is not Rolex minded and read the messages of people who are nagging against Rolex i always close the browser and come back here

Maybe TRF should ban you but seriously, if you can afford it, don’t deprive yourself. Post pics when you buy it...you know you are going to

[RHIII]

A friend of ours asked my wife at dinner not long ago what my FAVORITE watch was.

She quickly turned to them with an almost -slightly aggravated look on her face and said, “The next one....”

It’s how the hobby goes.


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[Yobber76]

Originally Posted by huncho

there's no such thing as a grail in this hobby

True. I think our desires change every time we reach a goal with watches.

Buy the one you yearned for, once you get used to it, a new one catches your eye, and the yearning starts again.

[astewartconst]

It is an addiction mainly perpetuated by forums like this as well as other social media, podcasts, media like Hodinkee. We are being molded into being non stop shoppers. That is after all what this is right? Post up a photo and see who might lust over your collection while you lust over someone else’s collection


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[beshannon]

Originally Posted by Yzord

to be honest, i'm getting the sick of it. When does this stop?

When you realize that accumulating things is not making you happy.

[Chester01]

Originally Posted by Yzord

Yes, that sounds dramatic and maybe it is. After buying my last Rolex last June i am already looking for my next holy grail.

I thought i was done after buying my DJ41 few months ago, but again, my addictive mind started to persuade me again to buy the next one. The almighty WG Day-Date 40.

And of course we all say "good man, follow your dreams", but to be honest, i'm getting the sick of it. When does this stop? Do i have to go into rehab?

I’m not going to say follow your dreams here. The quest for the next great piece, takes the appreciation out of your current watches. It’s how our minds work. For example, I consider getting watches all the time, thinking of what would be better, trying them on even, researching them, reading etc. However I never purchase for at least a few months to make sure it’s not just a random itch, that’s comes and goes, but a real interest and appreciation.

Take some time and when you wear your watch find ways to appreciate what you have, recall memories with it, etc. this will at the least slow down the quest. I actually have more fun in the search, reading, trying on than on buying. The buying is great, but my last purchase, a speedy pro I took a year to decide. Take you time, the fun is the journey.

[ap1]

Originally Posted by GB-man

I just bought a WGDD40 and it’s fantastic. I highly recommend it.

You sneak. Congrats. Nib? Could be mine...

OP - your purchase is approved. Especially in olive, blue, or black

[enjoythemusic]

Originally Posted by Yzord

And of course we all say "good man, follow your dreams", but to be honest, i'm getting the sick of it. When does this stop? Do i have to go into rehab?

Welcome, as the first step is in personally admitting you have a problem. Have you heard about the TRF 12 Step program?

Step 1: We admitted we were powerless over timepieces and our lives became enjoyable.

Step 2: Came to believe that a Power of a properly wound mainspring could restore us to sanity.

Step 3: Made a decision to turn our timepiece maintenance over to the care of our AD, as we understand Him.

Step 4: Made a searching and fearless moral inventory of our collection.

Step 5: Admitted to God, to ourselves, and the AD the exact nature of our desires.

Step 6: Were entirely ready to have the AD remove all stickers from a new Rolex.

Step 7: Humbly asked AD to shorten links during resizing.

Step 8: Made a list of all persons whose timepieces we desired, and became willing to make amends to get them all.

Step 9: Made direct compliments on TRF to people who had said timepieces, except when to do so would result in a bad trade deal.

Step 10: Continued to take personal inventory of our timepieces, and when we dinged the case promptly admitted it (and posted pics on TRF titled "Can This Be Fixed?").

Step 11: Sought through prayer and meditation to improve our contact with local AD, as we understood Him, praying only for allocation of His allotment to us and the power to 'get the call'.

Step 12: Having had a spiritual awakening as the result of these Steps, we tried to carry this message to watchoholics, and to practice these principles in all our affairs.


And yes, i just made the above up... kinda sorta... thx AA <-- oops!

[ap1]

Originally Posted by Muxi

I am content right now. I find it helps not to browse the for sale section.

This entire place is a sales ad

[JohnGingerwood]

I know what you mean. Its a sickness.

[mgd55]

Originally Posted by GB-man

If you insist

Haven’t seen this setup in the (extremely bright) metal so had never considered it...and then, this pic. That’s one beautiful piece Congratulations on an awesome pickup


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[Carry The Interest]

Step #1 of Rolex Rehab is taking a break from TRF

I swear. You wait and wait and wait for something. Post an incoming once it arrives. Stay around the forum after and all of a sudden you're craving something else to add.

It's a tragic disease we all suffer from here!

[Bfd70]

I’m sick of the hyperbolic use of grail. Grail is one. One and only. If you got your grail you can’t by accepted standards of watch nerd vernacular go get another grail. You’re just talking about watches you really like. This is not solely directed at the OP. It has been going on for some time here. Rant complete.

[rolex_DateJust]

Originally Posted by GB-man

If you insist

Beautiful watch! What website did you use to post the pic if you don’t mind me asking?

[Yzord]

Originally Posted by enjoythemusic

Welcome, as the first step is in personally admitting you have a problem. Have you heard about the TRF 12 Step program?

Step 1: We admitted we were powerless over timepieces and our lives became enjoyable.

Step 2: Came to believe that a Power of a properly wound mainspring could restore us to sanity.

Step 3: Made a decision to turn our timepiece maintenance over to the care of our AD, as we understand Him.

Step 4: Made a searching and fearless moral inventory of our collection.

Step 5: Admitted to God, to ourselves, and the AD the exact nature of our desires.

Step 6: Were entirely ready to have the AD remove all stickers from a new Rolex.

Step 7: Humbly asked AD to shorten links during resizing.

Step 8: Made a list of all persons whose timepieces we desired, and became willing to make amends to get them all.

Step 9: Made direct compliments on TRF to people who had said timepieces, except when to do so would result in a bad trade deal.

Step 10: Continued to take personal inventory of our timepieces, and when we dinged the case promptly admitted it (and posted pics on TRF titled "Can This Be Fixed?").

Step 11: Sought through prayer and meditation to improve our contact with local AD, as we understood Him, praying only for allocation of His allotment to us and the power to 'get the call'.

Step 12: Having had a spiritual awakening as the result of these Steps, we tried to carry this message to watchoholics, and to practice these principles in all our affairs.


And yes, i just made the above up... kinda sorta... thx AA <-- oops!

Haha i know the drill. NA this time

[Jona]

I had a big "lifechanging event" when I retired. Putting the budget and some health matters into perspective has halted my watch buying. However, I have 6 Rolexes, 2 Panerai, 2 GS, and a few "lesser" pieces. Sometimes I open the watch box and look at:

SD D serial
DSSD JC
DJ41 Blue, Jubilee, fluted
Sub C SS
Sub C YG Black dial
Daytona C Black dial

And I think of how fortunate I am, not of what I want next. I DID have many years in that phase though.

[AK797]

When does it stop? For me I've been pretty much settled with my grail core collection of 5/6 watches for two years now, so from joining this forum, when the acquisitions/enabling really took hold, it took 7 years... so you are looking at being fine and dandy in 2024.

[s4y4]

Originally Posted by huncho

there's no such thing as a grail in this hobby

I second this. There will be another grail after this one and another one after that just have fun with it!

[GB-man]

Originally Posted by ap1

You sneak. Congrats. Nib? Could be mine...

OP - your purchase is approved. Especially in olive, blue, or black

You sold yours?! Oh wait don’t you have the 206?

It was fully stickered from Europe...DSW

[GB-man]

Originally Posted by mgd55

Haven’t seen this setup in the (extremely bright) metal so had never considered it...and then, this pic. That’s one beautiful piece Congratulations on an awesome pickup


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Many thanks it’s one hell of a watch and I have been eyeing one since ken hl65 started posting an onslaught of amazing pics a few years back.

I recommend it highly

[GB-man]

Originally Posted by rolex_DateJust

Beautiful watch! What website did you use to post the pic if you don’t mind me asking?

I just used the Tapatalk app on my iPhone X and posted directly. No filter just some cropping.

[Bladeshot]

Originally Posted by RHIII

A friend of ours asked my wife at dinner not long ago what my FAVORITE watch was.

She quickly turned to them with an almost -slightly aggravated look on her face and said, “The next one....”

It’s how the hobby goes.


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Yes!!! Precisely my mental condition.

[Dr.Brian]

Once you get the DD you’ll say this is a nice watch for the club and a dip in the pool, but maybe I should consider some serious Horology from one of the trinity, Journe, Ferrier, etc.
It never ends, it just gets more expensive.

[ap1]

Originally Posted by GB-man

You sold yours?! Oh wait don’t you have the 206?

It was fully stickered from Europe...DSW

Had 206 and your beauty. Actually, may try another variant soon!