All for one? Or...?

[Oceanklassik]

Just kidding with you..hehe . Tx for advice .

[shuseido]

See how "mixed up" you are - "sell existing one", "fall in love with new one", "have sentimental value" ...

That's what I have been doing and that's precisely what I don't want to have to go thru' time and again . If this keeps going on, where's the "sentimental value" for each "existing one I sell" and continue to "fall in love with new one"... and buy and buy. I just wanna find one or two pieces to "fall in love with" and create "values that are sentimental" enough so that I won't sell anymore

Sorry for the confusion Ocean bro. Coz I only have 1 piece that has sentimental value to me and "She" is still with me now. No $$ to have many pieces with sentimental value lah.... Hee hee..

You have many pieces but not all have sentimental value right? So, sell those and fund the "new love" and hopefully this is the last time you need to sell and buy again.

[dark.magnet]

I think I am quite fixed on getting the Daytona. The only 'uncertainty' is which watches to let go. I'll probably go slow (on the purchasing part) since it will take some time for me to sell those watches. And oh btw, I came across a white SS Daytona on display at the ROLEX boutique at ION over the weekends. I was offered $15,650 (list price) for it. And no, they did not have the black one.

OceanK, you have already made a strong declaration above. Do it then.

[Oceanklassik]

"15 years" ... you are the man

[Oceanklassik]

Wahhhhh... you guys ahhh . If you are really sincere to help me, push my watch sales la . If I sell faster, I buy sooner . Go tell your friends, relatives, colleagues got one good guy want to sell his Black Bay. I give good price..hehe

[Ken3]

I think I am quite fixed on getting the Daytona. The only 'uncertainty' is which watches to let go. I'll probably go slow (on the purchasing part) since it will take some time for me to sell those watches. And oh btw, I came across a white SS Daytona on display at the ROLEX boutique at ION over the weekends. I was offered $15,650 (list price) for it. And no, they did not have the black one.

the good thing abt getting from local AD is u get to pay in installments & interests free, so it's not so painful since u r paying over a period of time..

[Oceanklassik]

I think I am quite fixed on getting the Daytona. The only 'uncertainty' is which watches to let go. I'll probably go slow (on the purchasing part) since it will take some time for me to sell those watches. And oh btw, I came across a white SS Daytona on display at the ROLEX boutique at ION over the weekends. I was offered $15,650 (list price) for it. And no, they did not have the black one.

[infinitesadness]

Heh! Tx for more 'ideas' ... As for the " toss a coin " ..... well, ermmm.. it didn't work

if the coin didn't work then you are truly confused

one a more serious note, however, if you think you have no connection, emotion, feeling or attachment to the watches you have now. it might be good to sell them to fund your grail.

personally, i don't sell watches that i buy, mainly because i think long and hard before purchasing them. there are, however, the exceptions here and there - watches that i somehow don't bond with.

all the best in your hunt for your grail.

[skydweller_sg]

Why buy an expensive watch when a cheap one does the same trick?

Wrong!

An expensive watch does more than telling time (by expensive i refer to a 5 figure or more price tag, and by cheap i refer to a 3 figure or less price tag)

It all comes down to how the item makes us feel - the more expensive the watch, the better the form, fit, finish and workmanship, true, but it is not just about being accurate and reliable, its about the status symbol, the 'feel-good' factor.

Unlike other expensive collection eg art, cars, etc, a watch stays on your wrist most of the time while you are awake - you would be reminded every time you looked at your wrist. There is a constant connection. It’s a great feeling. Not just the excitement of owning and wearing the watch, but also the reminder of your ability to allow that purchase.

If you have set aside a sum for this hobby, say 20k, there is 2 way to go about the collection - buy many cheaper pieces that adds up to 20k, or buy one or 2 really nice ones that adds up to the same 20k. I think the answer is obvious. For me, I get the best that I can afford

[Oceanklassik]

That's if there's stock because most often than not, there's none (SS model) to try on. And resistance will come in the form of pricing and affordability, of which the latter I am incapable of for now.

[Oceanklassik]

Heh! Tx for more 'ideas' ... As for the " toss a coin " ..... well, ermmm.. it didn't work

[infinitesadness]

i think deep in your heart you know what you want to do, but if you need to be absolutely certain....
toss a coin, and in the brief moment when it's in the air, you will suddenly know what you are hoping for.

[Mezz72]

Daytona nice la holy grail la, doesn't apply to everyone. Go with your heart, not the crowd!!!

[beetlebum]

buy the watch that u can afford without selling the current collection..
in the event that u need some $$, u can even still sell those u wanted to sell...
for all u know, daytona may be the grail that u dun want to be on...
at the worse case sell the one which you have the least feeling for...
(i sold off my Tag for a Sub C recently), no i dun need to have the sub, no the cash from the sales dun even cover more than 20% of the Sub.. but its just no longer sings to me, so might as well let some one else enjoy it..
maybe i will sell the sub c to go after something else later

daytona may not be a everyday watch, cannot wear with t-s n berms... n it got no date for a 17k dollars watch!

[Oceanklassik]

Retire from watches? It's not difficult at all - I've done it a few times.

Pegasi... Keep coming back not consider "real" retired lah bro... only consider as take "leave" only. hahahah...

To Ocean bro, me same situation, only have limited funds for this hobby. So, I only can sell existing one if fall in love with new one. Only keep 2 - 3 pieces with me all the time. Afterall, I only have 1 wrist for watch (wear 2 watches on both wrists people will think I am lunatic). :P

So, sell some to fund the new love one lah. However, I strongly suggest you not to sell those that have sentimental value to you.

See how "mixed up" you are - "sell existing one", "fall in love with new one", "have sentimental value" ...

That's what I have been doing and that's precisely what I don't want to have to go thru' time and again . If this keeps going on, where's the "sentimental value" for each "existing one I sell" and continue to "fall in love with new one"... and buy and buy. I just wanna find one or two pieces to "fall in love with" and create "values that are sentimental" enough so that I won't sell anymore