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Old 23 September 2017, 07:16 AM   #91
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Focused collection. 16618LB. 16610LV. 16710. 116610LV. 116520. Among others.
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Old 23 September 2017, 07:59 AM   #92
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Getting a Rolex. Been knee deep in pussy ever since
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Old 23 September 2017, 08:29 AM   #93
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Sold what I kind of liked, to get what I always wanted! Sold a speedmaster pro, a seiko blue lagoon samurai, and a black bay red to buy my brand new 116710LN GMT. Best decision I ever made! I couldn't be happier!
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Never flipping is the smartest move.

I nearly flipped a Zenith Daytona because I just could not bond with it, but one day, I sort of fancied wearing it, which I did and the romance was re-ignited.

The lesson is simple, just buy what you like and then keep it.

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Some differing perspectives; for me at this point it makes sense to get rid of those that don't work and buy what does. A few great pieces seems to be better than a dozen so so pieces.
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Old 23 September 2017, 11:29 AM   #94
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Buying one all gold, one TT, and one SS. That has covered every possible situation.
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Old 23 September 2017, 11:33 AM   #95
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1. Selling off 30 watches to start over again with 5 digit sub
2. Buying a 2016 AK post brexit and saving a bucket with the exchange rate and tax refund
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Old 24 September 2017, 12:50 AM   #96
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Buying Rolex.
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Old 24 September 2017, 01:10 AM   #97
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Buying my GMT for 6000 CAD right before they spiked in price. Full sets like mine are now going for 9k CAD 2 years later.
This was a smart move indeed.
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Old 24 September 2017, 01:11 AM   #98
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Sold everything but my Luminox (for night) and bought my grail, Sub-C.
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Old 24 September 2017, 01:12 AM   #99
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Chaps

Never flipping is the smartest move.

I nearly flipped a Zenith Daytona because I just could not bond with it, but one day, I sort of fancied wearing it, which I did and the romance was re-ignited.

The lesson is simple, just buy what you like and then keep it.

Regards

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I go this way too.
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Old 24 September 2017, 01:27 AM   #100
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Buying a Zenith Daytona in 2016 for $9.8k one month before the Basel release of the ceramic Daytona
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Old 24 September 2017, 04:34 AM   #101
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Buying my Pam 217 at retail 10k, then selling it later on, eBay auction at 25k.
Wow, i know nothing about Pams, why did the price hike so much on them?
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Old 24 September 2017, 06:22 AM   #102
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Being patient and buying a third Rolex instead of settling for a cheaper alternative from a different brand.

That and buying a super jubilee bracelet for my DJ with oyster.
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