Your Worst Sales Decision
Your Worst Sales Decision
So, back in 2001, before I knew any better, and a watch was just a watch I had these two:
I was living in Geneva—you know, the motherland—and decided I wanted a new Panerai 025, so I decided to sell those two, for which I had paid a grand total of $1540 new for...wait for it...$1500. Thought I was doing okay. Hindsight being horrifying, anyone else wish they could erase their memories?
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I was living in Geneva—you know, the motherland—and decided I wanted a new Panerai 025, so I decided to sell those two, for which I had paid a grand total of $1540 new for...wait for it...$1500. Thought I was doing okay. Hindsight being horrifying, anyone else wish they could erase their memories?
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So many memories, so many mistakes. Rather than share my stories I’ll just go sit in the tub and run scalding water on my sack.
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Only two none you guys would keep. A WW1 Depollier water proof wire lug wristwatch was rare only one ever offered to me for sale. And a WWW British issued Timor I got for 450.00 both watches have went up a little in price. I am a pack rat so still got most of my favorites. But I miss those two sold them due to the move to Montana thinking I would not have enough to get by I was wrong should of kept them.
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I've never sold a watch I regret. They all get sold for a good reason, or they don't get sold.
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Not buying a 16710 back when they could be had for under $5,000. Other than that, I've parted with some that have appreciated markedly since I sold them, but I got a fair price for them at the time, so...
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This thought was driven by the desire to pick up another like-vintage GMT, then saw what current prices are. Really the only sale I regret.
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lol let me count the ways...
I've sold (at a loss, even then) numerous Pams, Omegas, Rollies, etc... I've literally lost tens of thousands of dollars over the years. Thanks for ruining my Monday...
I've sold (at a loss, even then) numerous Pams, Omegas, Rollies, etc... I've literally lost tens of thousands of dollars over the years. Thanks for ruining my Monday...
VR/
Paul
SI VI PACEM, PARA BELLUM
Paul
SI VI PACEM, PARA BELLUM
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Like others, hindsight is 20/20 .....the “pre-bubble” Rolex madness where I could have paid for a year or two of my kid’s college by now
With that out of the way, it’s no secret that I rotate often and eventually sell them anyway, however there have been one or two that I sold too soon and wish I would’ve enjoyed them for a little while longer before letting them go.
With that out of the way, it’s no secret that I rotate often and eventually sell them anyway, however there have been one or two that I sold too soon and wish I would’ve enjoyed them for a little while longer before letting them go.
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Polar ExpII, because I wanted to try a Sub. But I want the ExpII back.
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these 2 definitely hurt the worst... paid ~$2500 for each nearly 20 years ago... sold both a couple years later for ~$5k each... doing well, right? wrong...
they both bring around 10x that now
thanks for the memories
they both bring around 10x that now
thanks for the memories
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Selling my Sea Dweller ceramic before they were out of production and before the price increases.
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Mark
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A couple that I no longer have pics of, and this one...
"Don't sweat the petty things and don't pet the sweaty things." - George Carlin
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Still haven't sold anything Michael. So no pics, or stories here yet.
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I have some big ones (Patek 5980, 5726, 5164), but they're mostly around the hype pieces. Doesn't bother me too much. Can't predict the future, so why sweat it?
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I don’t regret selling any. It was always the right decision at the time.
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No raegrets
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^SoCal C4S wrote:I don’t regret selling any. It was always the right decision at the time.
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Your Worst Sales Decision
Yea, I have regrets...
Generally, I don’t suffer from buyer’s remorse - just seller’s remorse.
I regret selling good pieces at large losses and then buying them back again.
I do regret selling my Omega 2254.50 the most.
Generally, I don’t suffer from buyer’s remorse - just seller’s remorse.
I regret selling good pieces at large losses and then buying them back again.
I do regret selling my Omega 2254.50 the most.