I don't think I could cope with speed of the ins and outs there Ken! I thought I was bad at 18 in and 13 out (so far) but only 3 of them were in and out in the same year. There's still a few weeks left yet of this year to try to at least reach parity!
My 2017 (actually December to December) looks like:
IN
Rolex Datejust 1601 YG 1964
Seiko SARB017 Alpinist
JLC Memovox Reveil
Seagull ST19 chronographs x3
Seiko SARB045
Seiko SARG001
Seiko SARB065 Cocktail Time
San Martin Soul
Panerai PAM211
Sinn Navitmier 903.ST.GL (Lemania)
Chopard Mille Miglia
Laco Kiel
Omega Speedmaster Pro Tin Tin
Rolex Explorer 114270
Brietling Navitimer 01 Stratos LE
Casio W86
OUT
Omega Seamaster Bond
IWC MkXV Spitfire
Oris TT1
Apple Watch
Garmin Fenix 3 HR
Raymond Weil Maestro
Nomos Club Dunkel
Swatch Sistem 51 (given away)
Muhle Terrasport II Lufthansa
Seagull Military PVD
San Martin Soul
Seagull ST19 x1
Casio W86 (given away)
I think the following is correct:
In
Rolex BLNR
Rolex Explorer 214270 (2016)
Rolex Explorer 114270
Speedy Tuesday
Seamaster 2531
Tudor Black Bay Blue
Damasko DC56
Damasko DC57
Sinn 356 Flieger
Zenith Captain Moonphase
Seiko Padi
Out
Rolex BLNR
Rolex Explorer 214270 (2016)
Rolex Explorer 214270
Omega Seamaster 2254
Seamaster 2531
Omega Aqua Terra
Damasko DA37
Seiko Padi
In
Seamaster 300 master co-axial blue
out
Quite a lot. But the three key watches, in and out, were the Patek 5711, Rolex Ceramic and Speedy Tuesday. I expected to keep them all, but sold all three. I just didn't love them enough. You just don't know until you own and use them. I seem to prefer a few less sought-after watches.
Can I ask what the issue with the Ceramic Daytona was that lead to it being flipped or was it because you happened to own it at the same time as the WG version. It is an itch of mine that won't go away and I sit here thinking would I better with one of those rather than my 5512. I almost did a trade listing in SC yesterday offering such a trade. I have seen one in the flesh and got to try it on.Originally Posted by paskinner
I've been a good boy this year, only 2 in - Seiko Landmaster (which I'd been chasing for a while and Ming 17.01.
Next yr will be the year of restructure - I am generally not a flipper and am quite considered when I buy; but watch fund is at a max and liquidation will be necessary. I got at least 5 earmarked (choosing is hard!) - with maybe 2 coming in.
One note for flippers - packing up and posting is such a pain, I dunno how you do it so much
I tend to keep what I buy (still own my first ever shotgun and rifle for example)... I'd gone 10 years without buying a new watch, but then I bought a Seiko SRPA81J1 as a stand-in for when my Sinn U2 was away for service. I learnt that the Sinn U1000 was to be discontinued so I bought one of the last ones available as it had been a "grail" of mine. I sold the Seiko as I just didn't bond with the black PDV.
Next year, I want to stick with the U-series theme and buy a Sinn U212 and a U1..... possibly even a Sinn UX even though it is a soulless quartz...
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I tend to keep what I buy (still own my first ever shotgun and rifle for example)... I'd gone 10 years without buying a new watch, but then I bought a Seiko SRPA81J1 as a stand-in for when my Sinn U2 was away for service. I learnt that the Sinn U1000 was to be discontinued so I bought one of the last ones available as it had been a "grail" of mine. I sold the Seiko as I just didn't bond with the black PDV.
Next year, I want to stick with the U-series theme and buy a Sinn U212 and a U1..... possibly even a Sinn UX even though it is a soulless quartz...
In:-
Bit of Blue
Splash Of Green
Shimmer of Red
Little Black Number
RIAC
In :
SD 50
1974 Mil Sub
16700 GMT
BLNR
D Blue
16600 tritium dial
116520 Daytona
1104060
116610lv
16610lv Flat Four
104060
Everose Sky Dweller
Out
104060
Everose Sky Dweller
It’s been a crazy few months 😋
Same here. I don’t see the fun personally of buying and selling many watches. Each watch bought has been researched and is bought for a reason. Enjoy watches how you like but that’s a lot of flipping.
Due to all sorts of problems that are far more important in life it has been quiet on the watch front.
Out- Sinn 856 and Seiko Azabu Tailor
In- Seiko Shogun Zimbe.
Quiet year for me :
IN
Rolex BLNR
Rolex Submariner Date
Rolex Seadweller 43mm
Rolex Submariner Date
Rolex BLNR
Rolex Seadweller 43mm
Tudor Heritage Chronograph
Omega Speedmaster 57
Rolex Explorer 39mm
Tudor Black Bay Chronograph
OUT
Rolex BLNR
Rolex Submariner Date
Rolex Seadweller 43mm
Rolex Submariner Date
Rolex BLNR
Tudor Heritage Chronograph
Omega Speedmaster 57
Rolex Explorer 36mm
The lists are pretty much the same, I’ve ended up with a SD 43mm, an Explorer 39mm and a Black Bay Chrono. Wouldn’t mind trying a Panerai next for a change !
Do you have any g shocks in the collection?
Good luck everybody. Have a good one.
I do still have a late 90s Baby G full set if you are interested
Out:
PP Nautilus
DSSD
Pam 024
Pam 337
Sub date
FM King Conquistador
Cartier Roadster
Cartier Tank Française
Omega Speedy split second chrono
Breitling Chronomat
D&S Aerodyn
D&S Caprice
Tag Heuer Monaco
Tag Heuer professional
Junghans MB chrono
Junghans MK
Damasko DC66
Girard Perregaux Ferrari
RLT single-hander (gave away)
Citizen forget the model (gave away)
Poljot Blue Angels (gave away)
Ebel World Date
Ebel Sport Wave
Seiko mini monster
Seiko monster (gave away)
G-Shock (gave away)
In:
diamond dial Smurf
Last edited by wolf; 10th December 2017 at 22:40.
There’s still time, but here is where I am at the moment
In
JLC MUT moon
Pogue x2 (gold and blue dials)
Heuer Pasadena
Speedy tintin
Iwc ingenieur
Omega smp 2531
Zenith el primero rainbow
Rolex gmt 16710
Out
Speedy pro
Omega Seamaster 300 Master co axial
Rolex explorer ii 16570
That’s a pretty serious clear-out, wolf...
Simon
Yep. End of watch collecting for me. Kept a small handful for various reasons, but that's that!
In outs.
Rolex 116710LN
Rolex BLNR
Rolex Root Beer
Rolex 1675
Rolex 1680
Rolex 16610lv
Rolex 16600 x 2
Rolex 16660
Rolex 114060
Rolex oysterquartz
Rolex 116622 rose gold & oysterflex
Rolex 116621 choc dial
Rolex DSSD Dblue
Pam 372
Pam 233
Patek Aquanaut
Blancpain bathyscaphe
Blancpain fifty fathoms
AP RO 15400
AP ROOD 15710 black dial
Remaining
Rolex SD50
AP ROOD 15710 silver dial
You are correct; I thought it a very nice watch....of course...but found that I enjoyed the weight and 'feel' of the white gold version more. Against that, the ceramic felt just a bit 'lightweight'. But all this is so very subjective. As you know well, there is no correct answer. I think you may have to buy one, just to satisfy your curiosity.Can I ask what the issue with the Ceramic Daytona was that lead to it being flipped or was it because you happened to own it at the same time as the WG version. It is an itch of mine that won't go away and I sit here thinking would I better with one of those rather than my 5512. I almost did a trade listing in SC yesterday offering such a trade. I have seen one in the flesh and got to try it on.
Wow, is the sd50 that good?
I think so, but can see why it's not everyone's cup of tea.
That’s a who’s who of Rolex greats knocked off in a single sitting!
Congratulations of the flipping C. I find letting go so difficult at times, but it’s a New Years resolution :)
It's just a matter of time...
@verv and @wolf
That's some serious selling there.
Andy
Wanted - Damasko DC57
Just decided I didn't need a collection of watches I wasn't really wearing.
116655 ?
Impressive list all the same.
Probably. That one anyway.
Oh whao
In
BLNR
Stowa Antea
114300 Rhodium
Out
114300
Fairly low key!
Just took the stickers of the blnr after waiting a few days to decide if it was going to stay!
Wow that's some list, I'm loving my sd50 and the fact yours remains suggests I'm on the right lines when I think about changing.....
I've flipped a Blnr and a 116655 this year and have the sd50 and a polar as my daily wearer
Last edited by R0bertb00th; 11th December 2017 at 23:54.
In:
IWC Mark XV
IWC Fliegerchronograph
IWC Tribute to Mark XI
Omega CK2998 LE
Out:
Pending
Out
PRS 4 Broadarrow
In
Ziltch
A lot of buying and selling here! For the people with multiple purchases/sold were they brought with the intention of selling?
My list;
In
SubC Non-Date x 2
Hulk
Lady Date Just - for my wife
Out
1 SubC Non-Date
Wow! Some serious pieces flying in and out, but variety is thoroughly enjoyable.
TZ is to blame - for the past three years I've had:
16610 Sub
Longines Five Star Admiral
Joined here two and a bit months' ago, and added:
Seiko Bellmatic
Seiko 7a38 7020
Sinn EZM 2 Hydro
Rolex Explorer 2
Glycine Airman No. 1
None has left, though two of those need to go pronto due to the arrival of one of them!
Many to try in the near future too - would like to try a GO Sport Evo Pano Date, Ming 19.01, maybe a classic Speedie.
This year has been a major ‘flipping’ year for me. I’ve let an unprecedented number of watches go without necessarily replacing them with anything new. I kind of regret letting go of the JLC deep sea chrono, but it was the right thing to do. So the collection has been shrinking and I find myself not lusting after any watches in particular right now. Boring times for me watch-wise.
I flip quite often as I get bored easily . My motto is that you win some and you lose some but I usually break even in the end . The secret is to buy well at a good price bearing in mind that if you fancy a change you should be able to get your money back which means I’m very unlikely to be buying watches at RRP ( except for Rolexes , which I’d gladly pay RRP for some models at the moment )
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