Biggest selling regret!!

[redmonaco]

If you really like it don't sell it !

Ah, if only it were that simple...

[afnios]

i do regret every watch i had to sell,mostly the 16600 NOS,the CHRONOSWISS Opus ss/rg .....

[Retep]

Everything with plexiglass and a black dial...

[hhhh]

I always regretted letting this one go but, thanks to the new owner, I was allowed to rectify the mistake two years later...

[simonsays]

I have a few. Too painful to list the prices, but probably at least £50k less than current values. Is this therapeutic, I am not sure.

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[RyanV]

Sold a one year old Sub LV because I was tired of the green bezel (it was my only watch at the time). I could've swapped in a black bezel and had the perfect watch...black bezel, maxi dial with old style case. I'm such an idiot. 

[joaocpneves]

Too many regrets...
Here some of them












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[superchoo]

GS SBGW001. It was only after flipping, then acquiring watches at a similar price point, that I would come to appreciate the superior level of workmanship.
+ It Just oozed under the radar class.

[verv]

Probably these two but they've only gone to my mate up the road.
I figure three years of begging would probably land them back 😂

[Wallasey Runner]

The 14060m that I sold today. I had three people wanting it, so it was clearly too cheap. Regrets, regrets

[simonsays]

Too many regrets...
Here some of them

Ooofff! That actually says SEX on the dial!

[ach5]

Everything with plexiglass and a black dial...

Ha!

I think that's a very good mantra - if it has plexi/black dial - DON'T sell it!

[mr noble]

Hindsight is a wonderful thing, under £5k for the pair. I bid £8k on a big triangle SM300 in an auction and it sold for for £12k, which went up to £15k with fees - these are seriously rare and try finding an Ed White under £10k and yours looked a stunner.

I am also a victim, I bought and sold a Daytona 16520 Zenith white dial for £9k last Christmas and now 8 months later Watchfinder want £17k for the same watch.

Ouch!

Didn't realise the SM300 was worth that much today. You live and learn! :-)

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As I'm a serial flipper there is loads of them. Most recent regret is this one

Well this makes the whole thread take on a whole new meaning, - that Hamilton is currently in my safe!

[Litcan91]

This one for me:

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I wish I bought this when you were selling it!

[Shounen]

Sinn U1...
Three times...
And I already know that I will buy an U1 a forth time somewhere in the future.

[Haywood_Milton]

As a dealer one inevitably could have many more regrets, as one sells far more watches. I think of the Double Red which stayed in my window for ages at £4,695 or the mil sub at £2,100, an early 1655 straight hand, a full set 5513....but since I found this picture and it represents something different, I'll pick this :



Unworn, stickered Rolex heads I bought at auction for £168,000 after they had been seized by HMRC. Another £40,000 of bracelets followed with the blessing of Rolex UK and I then had trays full of some of the most desirable models. I should have kept at least one of each!

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[BryanEbru1512]

I wish I bought this when you were selling it!

This ^

[Litcan91]

As a dealer one inevitably could have many more regrets, as one sells far more watches. I think of the Double Red which stayed in my window for ages at £4,695 or the mil sub at £2,100, an early 1655 straight hand, a full set 5513....but since I found this picture and it represents something different, I'll pick this :



Unworn, stickered Rolex heads I bought at auction for £168,000 after they had been seized by HMRC. Another £40,000 of bracelets followed with the blessing of Rolex UK and I then had trays full of some of the most desirable models. I should have kept at least one of each!

H

Wow, that is quite a package!

[CH47Driver]

My biggest regret was my Oris Titan C Small Seconds. I flipped it for a Carlos Coste which was just too mahoosive and then flipped that for a lens...
The Titan got more compliments than any other watch I've ever owned. Great detailing and well put together.
I'll definitely get another but a good used one seems to be way more expensive now than the minty one I sold....


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[murkeywaters]

As a dealer one inevitably could have many more regrets, as one sells far more watches. I think of the Double Red which stayed in my window for ages at £4,695 or the mil sub at £2,100, an early 1655 straight hand, a full set 5513....but since I found this picture and it represents something different, I'll pick this :

Unworn, stickered Rolex heads I bought at auction for £168,000 after they had been seized by HMRC. Another £40,000 of bracelets followed with the blessing of Rolex UK and I then had trays full of some of the most desirable models. I should have kept at least one of each!

H

Amazing...

Would love to know what an up to date appraisal would reveal for your £208k investment - double? - triple??

[mycroft]

Regret because I miss it = Breitling Avenger Skyland

Tut tut, Adrian. Silly boy...



Simon

[dkpw]

Always regretted selling the PRS-14 and an 18, so I'm looking forward to Eddie's new COSC 18Q.