Ghosts of Watches Past

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Ghosts of Watches Past

Post by Steve O. » Fri Dec 14, 2018 9:34 am

I know that most of you BODs don't get sentimental about watches you've flipped, and some of you guys never sell. I was going through some files this morning and came across these. All gone. If I knew then...


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Re: Ghosts of Watches Past

Post by AtomicTom » Fri Dec 14, 2018 10:08 am

Some beautiful watches that's for sure Steve, but you've added some amazing
watches to the collection also in the meantime ! ..So look at it like that maybe. :)

Then you never know what might happen down the road with even getting
one, or more of those watches back !

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Re: Ghosts of Watches Past

Post by mattcantwin » Fri Dec 14, 2018 10:11 am

"If I knew then..."


I don't want to even think about it. :banghead:
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Re: Ghosts of Watches Past

Post by HapaHapa » Fri Dec 14, 2018 11:57 am

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Re: Ghosts of Watches Past

Post by Blaine » Fri Dec 14, 2018 12:20 pm

Hard to Believe these have moved on. I had a rare Tropical Dial Omega Speedy 861; Tudor 9411, Two (2) at the time Kobold icons, a Seiko 6139 and the incredible Zodiac to name a few. Good news they all went to great homes and for the most part still there!

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Re: Ghosts of Watches Past

Post by ericf4 » Fri Dec 14, 2018 12:45 pm

i generally rip the bandaid off and move forward. Looking back there were many i wished i hadnt have sold but they all were sacrificed to get others....So the story goes.
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Re: Ghosts of Watches Past

Post by Ryeguy » Fri Dec 14, 2018 1:15 pm

ericf4 wrote:
Fri Dec 14, 2018 12:45 pm
i generally rip the bandaid off and move forward. Looking back there were many i wished i hadnt have sold but they all were sacrificed to get others....So the story goes.
I know! This is almost a self-torture thread!

Beautiful watches though.

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Re: Ghosts of Watches Past

Post by JBZ » Fri Dec 14, 2018 1:32 pm

I generally don’t regret selling most watches from an aesthetic point of view. From a financial point of view, I should have held onto the Zenith Daytona, the in-house, pre-ceramic Daytona, the vintage Doxa Searambler, and one of my 16600 sea dwellers.

And I should have bought that GMT 16710 when I had the chance.
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Re: Ghosts of Watches Past

Post by HapaHapa » Fri Dec 14, 2018 1:46 pm

Just to throw this out there and support Eric's comment, I think many members use their collection as currency to update the collection. Can't begrudge a sale or trade if acquiring new blood is the goal.
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Re: Ghosts of Watches Past

Post by JBZ » Fri Dec 14, 2018 3:01 pm

Steve O. wrote:
Fri Dec 14, 2018 9:34 am
I know that most of you BODs don't get sentimental about watches you've flipped, and some of you guys never sell. I was going through some files this morning and came across these. All gone. If I knew then...

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1675 Mark I dial
This one’s gotta hurt.
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Re: Ghosts of Watches Past

Post by Steve O. » Fri Dec 14, 2018 4:21 pm

JBZ wrote:
Fri Dec 14, 2018 3:01 pm
Steve O. wrote:
Fri Dec 14, 2018 9:34 am
I know that most of you BODs don't get sentimental about watches you've flipped, and some of you guys never sell. I was going through some files this morning and came across these. All gone. If I knew then...

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1675 Mark I dial
This one’s gotta hurt.
Worst of all.
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Re: Ghosts of Watches Past

Post by gr8sw » Fri Dec 14, 2018 4:29 pm

nice cry-in-your-beer thread, Steve! :lol:

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Re: Ghosts of Watches Past

Post by logan2z » Fri Dec 14, 2018 5:17 pm

Should have kept these two...

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Re: Ghosts of Watches Past

Post by sierra11b » Fri Dec 14, 2018 5:43 pm

2ea. Early Tudor subs for $1850-2000
1675... in great condition for $3500
14060M for $4800
16750... for $3800
16710....Crisp full kit with all bezels options and SJ (and oyster) I sold for $6000
SD4K before the cut off.

I’m done crying over all of it and prefer to laugh about it now. My three mainstay watches have stayed the same so I’m happy still, and certainly filled the void above with my 18’ blue PO, but certainly learned a lesson on procuring what you intend to keep. My flipitus has slowed way way down as has my frivolous purchasing.

Only Rolex now is my wife’s DJ. I’m over Rolex now as that ship sailed for multiple reasons we all know now.

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Re: Ghosts of Watches Past

Post by River Rat » Sat Dec 15, 2018 5:51 am

Glad I was smart and kept most of my vintage watches did sell a few before I moved to MT. Just glad I kept my favorites and even added a few. Mite be done have not bought any thing since June like I lost this habit of ours. I got one watch in the shop that was a project I had to get back from Jack at IWW and have some one else finish it. I all most did not try to get some one to finish it. One of these days mite have a BIG sell off but not yet.

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Re: Ghosts of Watches Past

Post by goaliechris » Sat Dec 15, 2018 6:24 am

JBZ wrote:
Steve O. wrote:
Fri Dec 14, 2018 9:34 am
I know that most of you BODs don't get sentimental about watches you've flipped, and some of you guys never sell. I was going through some files this morning and came across these. All gone. If I knew then...

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1675 Mark I dial
This one’s gotta hurt.
It hurts me and it’s not even my watch.

Prices on these are insane. I missed out on one over a year ago - some farmer had owned it and beat the ever living piss out of it for decades. Faded, dented, gouged, all original with boxes and receipts. I still feel regret for not getting to the AD a little quicker.


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Re: Ghosts of Watches Past

Post by jtbenson » Sat Dec 15, 2018 6:44 am

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...i could go on...
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Re: Ghosts of Watches Past

Post by Steve O. » Sat Dec 15, 2018 6:53 am

Thanks for the replies fellas. Some great watches here.
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Re: Ghosts of Watches Past

Post by RALAustin » Sat Dec 15, 2018 6:58 am

I have in most instances bought back the ones that I have really missed, and as has been said everything moved was a sacrifice for something else, but in terms of unlikely to find again at similar prices it has to be the twin vintage Rolexes.

I really was not wearing either of these any longer when I moved them (and proceeds went to Pateks), but these would be hard to replace without breaking the bank. Even though I got a lot more $$ in sale or trade for these than I originally paid for them, in hindsight I should have packed them away and treated them as an investment and gone about my regular collecting. Still both as cool if not cooler than anything I have ever owned.

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Ghosts of Watches Past

Post by goaliechris » Sat Dec 15, 2018 7:07 am

Say what you want about current Rolex watches and their stupid ass business model but those vintage Seadwellers and red Subs are killer pieces. A long time ago I should have sold every watch I had and invested in a faded red Sub or double red Seadweller and called it a day. Could easily be a one watch guy with one of those for the rest of my days.

Edit - no chance of that now. Out of my league.

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Re: Ghosts of Watches Past

Post by jtbenson » Sat Dec 15, 2018 2:07 pm

forgot this one...
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Re: Ghosts of Watches Past

Post by JBZ » Sat Dec 15, 2018 2:17 pm

jtbenson wrote:
Sat Dec 15, 2018 2:07 pm
forgot this one...
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Love that. Prices on these are in the stratosphere now.
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