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

[Verdi]

The worst was not starting with Rolex.

I went through other brands, wasted money on cheap watches when I could have started with Rolex, Patek......

[ronricks]

Originally Posted by JP Chestnut

Not buying a y serial 16610lv for $5400 and crush first came out. At least I bought a 16710 pepsi for $3000 instead.

I passed on a y serial bnib for $5000

I can't even think about it 12 years later without getting angry.

[Boothroyd]

I don't have buyer's remorse, but I also made sure to shop by trying watches on rather than relying on internet reviews, product pictures and opinions.

[GB-man]

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

[bricksinthewall]

Selling a MINT condition 1940's tear drop lug 18k rose gold Jaeger for $800. That one haunts me.

[incontrol]

I have made several. I bought a Franck Muller when I wanted a Rolex Sub 12 years ago. I then bought a Breitling when my wife wanted me to get a Rolex 9 years ago. Finally, I wanted a 15300 AP with a blue dial and did not buy one when they were still being made by AP.

I will bet I have missed some other dumb moves made by me in the past.

[buddymunster]

Two big ones come to mind:
1. Few years back before I knew about the TRF forum. I asked for my dad's old 16014. I thought I would be a good son by getting it serviced. My dad had never serviced it. I brought it to RSC, didn't know anything and they swapped out the hands. Luckily, they didn't swap out the linen dial. Sigh...

2. Flipped my first Rolex - 116234

Lesson learned.


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[tomallen]

All my Rolex deals were good, I made some money and lost some but always walked away happy.

[Palermo]

Originally Posted by dominic.warren

I had a 5513 and polished the crystal with a dremel. Needless to say it needed a new one in about half a second.

I know it's not funny but this did make me laugh!! Sort of thing my Dad would do then hide it in the drawer hoping no-one noticed!

[AboutTime]

A few years ago I did not buy two yellow gold Rolex Day-Dates ($4K each) from the person who inherited them simply because I had not adjusted to the idea of buying pre-owned watches. They only needed to be serviced.

[HogwldFLTR]

Buying a knock-off Planet Ocean and then waiting so long to replace it with a real one. Second was buying too many Invictas prior to buying my SMP Bond. Third was selling my first Rolex because it was "entry level."

[AdaWit711]

Not starting with Rolex. Bought a Tag first (even though I could have afforded Rolex) then a Breitling, then moved to Rolex.


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[Rolex addict]

Originally Posted by Danny83

Buying a gold Skydweller for 44k and selling for 32k also never owning a Kermit.

I consider it a mistake that I bought a Kermit as an investment piece. It's a complete set in excellent condition, and it just sits in the safe. I don't want to wear it and put scratches on it. What a shame to have such a nice watch and never wear it.

[JP Chestnut]

Originally Posted by ronricks

I passed on a y serial bnib for $5000

I can't even think about it 12 years later without getting angry.

I know Now I pay the price and buy what I really want, as soon as the right example shows up. I've been penny smart and dollar dumb, too many times. Now I'm looking to flip (and loose a tone of money on) a bunch of watches I bought instead of that LV.

[MaxTG]

I think it's great that most of the regrets here are for NOT buying a watch, rather than buying a stinker.

I regret so many years of not wearing a Rolex, really. I could have, just avoided the cost. I underestimated how versatile it is, and how much I would enjoy wearing it.

[Wahlberg]

Originally Posted by Rolex addict

I consider it a mistake that I bought a Kermit as an investment piece. It's a complete set in excellent condition, and it just sits in the safe. I don't want to wear it and put scratches on it. What a shame to have such a nice watch and never wear it.

I'll give you 2k for it and you can make a new post in this topic ''I sold my Kermit for 2k''.

[jctrolex]

Found this forum and follow it. It must have cost me something close to what I paid for my first house since I started.

[Aceldama]

Buying watches as they came up, even though it wasn't exactly what I was looking for.

[visualplane]

I did a quicksale on craigslist where I got rid of 4 watches (low end). I wish I had one of of those watches back, and that one watch would have cost more than what I sold the lot for if I got it again today.

Also bought a sub at bobswatches for $5,400 plus tax where I could have gotten it on a forum for around $4,700.

[fskywalker]

Originally Posted by Wahlberg

I'll give you 2k for it and you can make a new post in this topic ''I sold my Kermit for 2k''.

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[Juantxo]

Mine was trading a 1973 Omega Speedmaster Professional which I won at a cards game in Madrid. The watch was new, box, papers, etc. I used that watch for about five very memorable years and then was stupid enough to trade it for a 1949 Rolex Oyster with gold-plated case.

I still have the Rolex Oyster, recently had it fully serviced, case and hands are great, it works perfectly, but the case is in pretty bad shape. I miss the Speedmaster for the great years it spent on my wrist.

[Ouro9999]

Originally Posted by Wahlberg

I'll give you 2k for it and you can make a new post in this topic ''I sold my Kermit for 2k''.

Hahahahah

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[Rolex addict]

Originally Posted by Wahlberg

I'll give you 2k for it and you can make a new post in this topic ''I sold my Kermit for 2k''.

Evidently, you can get one on eBay for that. It just happens to be fake.

[Le Chef]

Turning down the offer to buy a Lange Langematik Anniversary that's now worth 3x what it was offered to me for.

[BLACKHORSE 6]

Buying a Speedmaster Reduced instead of the Professional.

[Juantxo]

Originally Posted by Le Chef

Turning down the offer to buy a Lange Langematik Anniversary that's now worth 3x what it was offered to me for.

Agree. There was a time when Lange watches were a bargain as compared to today's prices.

[Plastique999]

Buying a Roger Dubuis Sympathie that retailed for $77k of which I got for $17k and took a bath selling it for $10k.


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[vintagewaferthin]

Buying this 1940s Lemania chrono. Its beautiful, but not very practical for frequent wear since its YG and expensive to service if something goes. I have decided to keep it as my dress watch, but don't really use it much. Would take way too much of a $ loss if I sold it.

[Watchgeek5000]

Dumbest thing I did was trade this for a brand new one!!!

[JohnnyNoDate]

The attraction to a gold Day-Date is hard to resist...

I felt too self-consious about wearing it around my clients and employees. Ended up selling it for a 15202.

Lesson learned!