Ones that got away...

Steve O. · Post by **Steve O.** » Thu Jan 01, 2015 8:43 am

Now that the new year is here, I was doing some reminiscing. As I was looking through some old pic files of watches that I've owned over the past ten years or so, I couldn't believe how many have come and gone. Some no big deal, others, damn what was I thinking when I sold or traded that one? I'm sure nearly everyone here has a story of the "one that got away". Mine are too numerous to list here, but here's one that I had forgotten about. Bought this for a song in '03 or '04 and didn't keep it long - all original Zenith diver c. 1960's, with original Isofrane. Not only is it cool as hell, but I can only imagine what it would go for these days. Let's see yours...

cdnwatchguy · Post by **cdnwatchguy** » Thu Jan 01, 2015 8:55 am

Bought and sold many over the years, however I have very few I regret letting go, if any.

r.palace · Post by **r.palace** » Thu Jan 01, 2015 9:02 am

As of now, nothing. When I sell something, because it's not out of necessity, I don't have any regrets.

Sure I miss some pieces but it's only momentary.

Steve O. · Post by **Steve O.** » Thu Jan 01, 2015 9:16 am

r.palace wrote:As of now, nothing. When I sell something, because it's not out of necessity, I don't have any regrets.

Sure I miss some pieces but it's only momentary.

My problem was that it was a cronic flipper, not money thing.

gr8sw · Post by **gr8sw** » Thu Jan 01, 2015 11:04 am

damn, Steve, that Zenith was way cool

never any regrets selling, but sure wish I'd held on to some of those vintage Heuer, Rolex and Omegas another 5 years

dshap · Post by **dshap** » Thu Jan 01, 2015 11:27 am

Steve O. · Post by **Steve O.** » Thu Jan 01, 2015 12:46 pm

gr8sw wrote:damn, Steve, that Zenith was way cool

never any regrets selling, but sure wish I'd held on to some of those vintage Heuer, Rolex and Omegas another 5 years

Thanks Peter. As they say, hindsight is 20/20. Who would have figured the prices that some command now? $5k for a Seiko 6159/6215-7000 300m diver? A Doxa Black Lung on the 'bay with an $8k asking price? Crazy!

Steve O. · Post by **Steve O.** » Thu Jan 01, 2015 12:48 pm

dshap wrote:

Wow! I'd damn sure miss that one too!

mattwool83 · Post by **mattwool83** » Thu Jan 01, 2015 3:12 pm

Not a dive but regret letting this go every day. I made a decent amount of money but the fact that I will never see another kills me (as a sicura collector)

Post by **River Rat** » Sat Jan 03, 2015 2:39 pm

Here are a few I let go through the years

This one I kind of miss being one of the first screw down crown cases issued to the US Army in WW1

Mr_Pacman · Post by **Mr_Pacman** » Sun Jan 04, 2015 3:24 pm

I've sold quite a few that I miss having, but they would be easy to replace if I really put in the effort to find them.

However, I did sell a mint, Tudor Big Block chronograph with original box, papers, receipt etc before they were "popular". I bought it from the widow of the original owner and he got it as a gift and only wore it on special occasions. That is one I'll probably never be able to afford these days.

mattwool83 · Post by **mattwool83** » Tue Jan 20, 2015 7:22 am

mattwool83 wrote:Not a dive but regret letting this go every day. I made a decent amount of money but the fact that I will never see another kills me (as a sicura collector)

I obviously spoke to soon. Look what arrived yesterday! AND its got the original Victorinox blade.

marchone · Post by **marchone** » Tue Jan 20, 2015 7:35 am

This was a good beater. Armida A2. ETA 2824 PVD.

Steve O. · Post by **Steve O.** » Tue Jan 20, 2015 9:47 am

mattwool83 wrote:
mattwool83 wrote:Not a dive but regret letting this go every day. I made a decent amount of money but the fact that I will never see another kills me (as a sicura collector)

I obviously spoke to soon. Look what arrived yesterday! AND its got the original Victorinox blade.

Wow. I have never seen those. A small knife built right into a watch. How cool!

mattwool83 · Post by **mattwool83** » Tue Jan 20, 2015 2:21 pm

Steve O. wrote:
mattwool83 wrote:
mattwool83 wrote:Not a dive but regret letting this go every day. I made a decent amount of money but the fact that I will never see another kills me (as a sicura collector)

I obviously spoke to soon. Look what arrived yesterday! AND its got the original Victorinox blade.

Wow. I have never seen those. A small knife built right into a watch. How cool!

It was a weird project that Sicura launched in the 70's. They paired up with Victorinox to provide the blade. Not been able to find out much info as to why they did it but then again who cares

homathetes · Post by **homathetes** » Tue Jan 20, 2015 9:20 pm

Flipped this in 2010 and it's haunted me ever since. Someday, a vintage Doxa will be part of the collection again

BBK357 · Post by **BBK357** » Tue Jan 20, 2015 9:31 pm

My first snowflake. Bounced around and now Mark has it.

mil_watch · Post by **mil_watch** » Wed Jan 21, 2015 6:45 am

A few i miss even if they went to good friends.

Chocolate Dodane

Chocolate titus with the rivit bracelet.

That one i miss and i'm pissed off with the stupid current asking price.

sfglenrock · Post by **sfglenrock** » Wed Jan 21, 2015 7:29 am

I still miss this beast which was a fantastic watch. But it went for a good cause...netting me the Blacklung.

200 T-Graph

Knome · Post by **Knome** » Wed Jan 21, 2015 3:52 pm

Ouch.... If I let go of a no-date blue snowflake sub, I'd be super pissed...

Steve O. · Post by **Steve O.** » Wed Jan 21, 2015 4:05 pm

This one too. Before prices went through the roof...

Steve O. · Post by **Steve O.** » Wed Jan 21, 2015 4:10 pm

And this one fairly recently...

Steve O. · Post by **Steve O.** » Wed Jan 21, 2015 4:23 pm

And these...

OK, I'm done.

Steve O. · Post by **Steve O.** » Wed Jan 21, 2015 4:25 pm

sfglenrock wrote:I still miss this beast which was a fantastic watch. But it went for a good cause...netting me the Blacklung.

200 T-Graph

Nice one Steve. Be hard to let that one go, but for a Blacklung I can see it.

dukerules · Post by **dukerules** » Wed Jan 21, 2015 4:26 pm

Wow. Those 'flakes. And that Speedmaster. And everything else in this thread.

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