Sold My Rolex Watches

[brandrea]

I’m glad to see you’re happy with the decision you made Dan.

There ain’t nothing like regret, to remind you’re alive. (Credit to SC)

I’m glad this isn’t one of those scenarios

[mountainjogger]

Good job Dan. Should be the whole point of watches. Buy and wear what you enjoy.

[travisb]

Happy to hear you're still happy with the decision. Proves it was the right one for you. Enjoy your beautiful Tudors!

[EEpro]

I'd be $100k richer if I followed your lead. Smart man!

[Calatrava r]

Glad to hear you are happy with your decision.

[Harry-57]

Originally Posted by Black Bay Dan

Every day I look forward to putting on one of my Tudors, and get enormous pleasure from wearing each of them (I still think they are the best looking dive watches out there). I did not have that same enjoyment from any of the watches I sold.

It's not often the heart agrees with the head. Great result.

I've recently got my first Tudor. It's easy to understand where you are coming from.

[Black Bay Dan]

Originally Posted by Benjack

It's always better to do what makes you happy, Congratulation on your new purchase.

Originally Posted by brandrea

I’m glad to see you’re happy with the decision you made Dan.

There ain’t nothing like regret, to remind you’re alive. (Credit to SC)

I’m glad this isn’t one of those scenarios

Originally Posted by mountainjogger

Good job Dan. Should be the whole point of watches. Buy and wear what you enjoy.

Originally Posted by travisb

Happy to hear you're still happy with the decision. Proves it was the right one for you. Enjoy your beautiful Tudors!

Originally Posted by EEpro

I'd be $100k richer if I followed your lead. Smart man!

Originally Posted by Calatrava r

Glad to hear you are happy with your decision.

Originally Posted by Harry-57

It's not often the heart agrees with the head. Great result.

I've recently got my first Tudor. It's easy to understand where you are coming from.

Cheers guys

Dan

[Black Bay Dan]

Originally Posted by Harry-57

It's not often the heart agrees with the head. Great result.

I've recently got my first Tudor. It's easy to understand where you are coming from.

My problem now is that I really want (need) a Tudor Black Bay 7941A1A0RU. It's just too tempting.

Dan

[Tnathantaylor]

Beautiful Tudor Dan, and great choice in the model.

[John Doyle]

Good moves in selling the Rolex! Super bad move to holding on tudors and buying a new tudor though

[JP_2015]

Originally Posted by EEpro

Selling in March would have been more impressive. You are panic selling your whole collection after a drop in stocks and watches. Seems like a bad idea.

Or maybe just having a change. Not everyone needs to “panic” sell.

[jamesbondOO7]

Originally Posted by John Doyle

Good moves in selling the Rolex! Super bad move to holding on tudors and buying a new tudor though

Oh yes, why? Why? Why?

[JP_2015]

Originally Posted by mountainjogger

Good job Dan. Should be the whole point of watches. Buy and wear what you enjoy.

[GregCarr]

Originally Posted by Black Bay Dan

So a while has passed since I sold my Rolex watches and I find it interesting to look back at the posts on this thread. My first observation is that I have not once, regretted selling my Rolex watches. Every day I look forward to putting on one of my Tudors, and get enormous pleasure from wearing each of them (I still think they are the best looking dive watches out there). I did not have that same enjoyment from any of the watches I sold. Don't get me wrong, I still love Rolex watches and at some point in the future I will buy another. I also still love logging onto TRF every day and remain very happy that Tudor & Rolex are still on the same Sub-Forum. Long may not it continue.

Dan

You clearly made the right move for YOU. Not the people who think that they can decide what the definition of a collector or enthusiast is, keep you out of that box, and criticize you for the same. Irrespective of the labels, I am happy for you, and completely understand. I am not a so-called flipper, but, have gone through many watches over the years, sometimes I needed the money, sometimes I got bored with a watch or 2, or just wanted something different or wanted to engage in another hunt. I don’t care about the negative opinions, and regardless, love getting a new (often pre-owned but new to me) watch. Yes there have been some repeats, but, that is part of the fun for me, realizing I missed one. I have not profited, and at the end of the day likely have broken even if you add them all up. And I have enjoyed every minute of it. I am very glad that you are in the place that you are, and you fit within your own definition of what you are doing…or wait…you don’t actually need to be “defined” do you? You are just you.

[madmax21]

I agree it is a smart move personally I don't think this is going to stay this way I think with the high interest rates and a possibility of rates staying high for much longer we could see a collapse in the Rolex market in the next year or two who knows like I mentioned earlier we may see 25% off at AD's again like the 90s

[RTG]

Nice timing Dan. You nailed it. Have any stock tips for us that are often late to the game?

I also sold a few watches during the covid money boom. I didn’t buy them to sell, but when values pop like that… let’s just say the 9k watch wasn’t worth 25k to me, so away it went. The covid crazy watch bubble was a huge turn off for me personally, no regrets selling.

Recently picked up my first Tudor. loving it more each day.

[Black Bay Dan]

Originally Posted by RTG

Nice timing Dan. You nailed it. Have any stock tips for us that are often late to the game?

I also sold a few watches during the covid money boom. I didn’t buy them to sell, but when values pop like that… let’s just say the 9k watch wasn’t worth 25k to me, so away it went. The covid crazy watch bubble was a huge turn off for me personally, no regrets selling.

Recently picked up my first Tudor. loving it more each day.

This was really nothing to do with money I assure you. I wanted to ditch the LV as they were trading north of £20k, and I really did not feel comfortable walking around with a watch worth that much (I understand that others do). The other x3 four digit references were just too small and dainty for my current tastes and all needed expensive services which I could not be arsed with. But the biggest consideration is that I just like current Tudor Black Bay watches more than most Rolex watches. It really is as simple as that.

Dan

[NachoNeal]

Originally Posted by Black Bay Dan

This was really nothing to do with money I assure you. I wanted to ditch the LV as they were trading north of £20k, and I really did not feel comfortable walking around with a watch worth that much (I understand that others do). The other x3 four digit references were just too small and dainty for my current tastes and all needed expensive services which I could not be arsed with. But the biggest consideration is that I just like current Tudor Black Bay watches more than most Rolex watches. It really is as simple as that.

Dan

Good call!

[thegrandseirolexguy]

Congratulations! Tempted to make a similar move myself.

Even at current MSRP, I no longer see much value proposition in Rolex’s offerings.

The black bay 58 or 54, has gotten my attention lately.


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[Benjack]

Nice!
Enjoy your new watch

[christian-h]

Originally Posted by madmax21

I agree it is a smart move personally I don't think this is going to stay this way I think with the high interest rates and a possibility of rates staying high for much longer we could see a collapse in the Rolex market in the next year or two who knows like I mentioned earlier we may see 25% off at AD's again like the 90s

I live in Sweden and the prices has dropped significantly the last couple of months.

I just compared some prices on 16570, 14060 and 114060 and if you count the inflation, the prices is actually lower now, compared to what they sold for in 2015. For example: There's a nice 14060, full-set, that's has remained unsold for a long time, the price is 8000 USD (sold on a well known forum).

The service price has spiked as well and I would argue that a doubled service price has a major impact on the selling price now when Rolex seem to decrease in value. This wasn't really an issue earlier when the prices just went higher and higher.

[Moondoggy]

I will not sell any however I will wear them again one day.