I still have nearly all the watches I've ever bought, so not a question I've ever thought about. But a good thought exercise for the ones I have, say if they got lost or stolen.
I often think that the ultimate test of whether you like a watch, is to ask yourself whether you would buy it again. Obviously the answer changes depending a myriad of factors, including cost, current value, how long you've had it and what else is in the collection. It may be fun or helpful to post up the answers to your current collection. Here's mine:
Watch Buy Again?
Rolex Explorer Yes
Rolex Submariner No
Omega Speedmaster Yes
Smiths PRS-29B Yes
Seiko Turtle SRP779 Pepsi No
Steinhart OVM Yes
Seiko Shogun No
Citizen Ray Mears 2 bn0118-04e Yes
Citizen Pro BN0217-02E No
Citizen BN0151-09L Yes
GW-5000-1JF Yes
GW-6900 Yes
GW-S5600 Yes
GD-350-8 Yes
DW-5600HR Yes
DW-5600MS No
DW-5600-E Yes
DW-5035-D Yes
GA-835 Yes
My noes surprisingly include my Sub which although a beautiful watch and possessing sentimental value is not one I wear regularly and when I do I quickly find it a little dull. I did stare at it for the first four years of ownership which may explain my familiarity with it. The Turtle and the Shogun have been superseded by the OVM and Citizen divers. The Citizen Pro BN0217-02E is one I still enjoy wearing but I prefer the Ray Mears for a tough go to quartz. Finally the 5600-MS is on the no list due to the poor visibility of the LCD.
So what would you rebuy or not?
I still have nearly all the watches I've ever bought, so not a question I've ever thought about. But a good thought exercise for the ones I have, say if they got lost or stolen.
Rolex Explorer: Yes
Smiths Everest: No
Smiths PRS-68: No
After the first 'yes', everything else for me is by default a 'no' (despite those two Time Factors being fine watches).
Interesting idea for a thread!
The ex-collection pieces:
Sinn 103 : Yes, but a blasted case one
Sinn 903 : Yes
Steinhart OVM : No
Seiko SKX : No
Wasn't overly impressed with the finish on the hands of the Steinhart, in fact enough to put me off a Steinhart in future, and the SKX's I've had are built to a price, not a quality in my opinion!
With the exception of a few cheaper odds and sods, YES.
It's just a matter of time...
Fortis B-42 Limited Edition Chrono: Yes
Fortis B-42 Cosmanout: Yes
Tag Heuer Targa Florio: Yes
Steinhart Nav-B Chrono: No
Junghans Max Bill Automatic: Yes
Casio G Shock Solar: No
App** Watch: No
Garmin 735xt: Yes
These are some of my multiple buys
Zeno Explorer x 4
Seiko 7002 x 3
CWC RN Diver quartz x 3
CWC G10 x 5
Seiko Sarb017 x 3
Seiko Pogue x 4
Like most of us here, I've re-bought watches that I've sold. But unless something big changes, the reasons for selling it the first time will be remembered, and the watch will get sold again.
So, I'd certainly consider re-buying a Sinn UX, or EZM-1, or an Explorer, but the fact that I've sold these watches before mean that I'm likely to sell them again. I'm trying to remember this - it should save me time and money!
There are not many that have disappointed me to an extent of not wanting to buy again. The stand out is Rolex Explorer.
I know it is a forum favorite and I tried hard to like it but just wasn't for me.
Yes to:
16610
16570
Aerospace NM
B&R Demineur
Orange Monster Gen 1
Black Monster Gen 1
G Shock GWM 5610
Probably No:
Speedy Moon watch
SKX007
G Shock 9400
No
Vostok Amfibia
Anything I have sold
Dave
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Last edited by helidoc; 16th April 2019 at 08:32.
Of my 7 watches,
Dreadnought PRS 21
Precista PRS 50B,
Smiths Everest (Original)
Omega PO (2500)
PAM 00118
I wouldn't sell any of those, so rebuying wouldn't be an option
I have an Omega Constellation Chronometer, a 1966 one, on beads of rice that I am thinking of getting serviced and giving to my daughter, and I wouldn't rebuy that, as though it is a beautiful watch is does wear very small
My Tudor GMT, while a lovely watch, I wouldn't rebuy either
Of the few I have sold I probably only miss my Speedmaster Mk 11 (original) and I do consider rebuying one of those
Cheers
Kevin
I've owned four platinum dialed Yacht-Masters, selling three for various reasons. The fourth I've no intention of selling and wear it almost daily for a few years now.
I have a Glycine Lagunare and whenever it's on the wrist, it get's a lot of attention. As I'm not an attention seeker, I'm not sure I'd buy one again.
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Tricky question. To my mind anything I have bought in the past I wanted at the time, but newer additions to the collection means that some get less wear and less love. E.g. I really wanted my PAM 346 when I bought it, but since getting my 720 and 721 it gets little wear. I have a dressy Cartier that I bought many years ago when I had no children, out every weekend, and wore a suit to work. Can't remember the last time I wore it. And most recently I picked up a 126660 JC, but it is very similar to my 116660, so should really have stuck with the original.
Some gone that I don't miss, I had a 16610 which felt tinny, I never bonded with, BLNR that I quite liked but it felt small.
So, buy again; 116660, 116660 JC, 126600, PAM 24, 243, 422, 587, 720, 721, Cartier roadster chrono. Not; 216570 polar, 116680, 126660 JC, 16610, 116710 BLNR, PAM 49, 231, 346, BPff, BB bronze, Cartier tank chronoflex.
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Of my current collection
I'd buy all of them again
- except for the Bremont - which I might try for a different model if I ever sold/lost.
Down to seven now - and happy. Though as said before, I have an eye open from the new Breitling re-issue when it arrives this year.
It’s a question that really makes you think about your watches and, if the answer is no, should you sell it?
Here’s mine
GMT Master II. Yes
Explorer II. No
Picard chrono. Yes, if I could find one
PD chrono. No
Speedbird III. Yes
G shock. Maybe
SWMBO bought me the G shock because I wanted a solar atomic watch and it’s a great beater but I really don’t know if I’d bother buying another.
The need for change, for something fresh and new, seems to be basic to the hobby. To me, the interesting question is can you maintain an interest without changing stuff. The jury is out on that. I mean, how many guys on here have bought a watch in the last year....95% ?
I think Qatar-wol nailed it for any I've sold in that I had a reason and that reason is unlikely to change ie they haven't worn well, lived up to expectations or I have tried them and time to move on. I'd buy a 14270 and a Sinn 856 again but primarily because they were versatile enough to stay on my wrist which was a nice change at the time but after the honeymoon period I refer to wanting some variety.
For those I own, I'd buy about 60% again but I don't regret buying the other 40% and I'm in no rush to move them on. I'm currently pondering whether I can move from 16 to say 5 but which 5 is proving difficult (as many previous threads on here demonstrate!).
I've made a point of not repeating myself, but never say never, if these came up at the right price, I'd be on it like a Scotch Bonnet.
Vacheron Constantin Overseas Chronograph 40mm
Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Chronograph 39mm
Zenith Chronomaster triple date with moon phase.
Breitling Blackbird 40mm
There are none that I have sold that I would buy again. Of those I have, I would certainly buy at least 50% again. I don’t think I would be likely to buy many of the remainder again, as they never make the list of watches I would keep in a slimmed down collection.
the high of unboxing fades a lot quicker than the time taken to earn the money for that watch. If this feeling is the end goal then the hobby is little more than retail therapy. It also takes lot longer to earn the money for a watch than the joy gained from a few mins of inboxing. There has to be other dimensions to it.
I've been enjoying the hobby in other ways lately, such as tracking accuracy, cleaning what I have, trying new strap combinations. It all adds a new dimension to it, and gives me some fun using the watches I have.
The forum here is also also a nice dimension to it, it's a great community, can share opinions without it getting too heated, get real views of watches I could never afford, and theres a lot of support and good will in the dragon.
The only watch I sold that I would still like to have is the orange seiko sumo sbdc005.
Depends on situation I guess. If I didn't own any of my current watches then I would 100% buy the same ones as I'm really happy with the collection. It's changed a fair bit over the years but I'm now really content with what I have and would be very hard to consider selling any of them.
If I sold any of them though then no I doubt I would buy them again as I haven't done that with a single watch yet. If I sell something then chances are I've tired of it for some reason, so no point going out and buying another after.
Once something is gone is gone, I have a few regrets over watches I've sold during tough times, but have never come close to rebuying them tbh. In that situation is rather look for something else I like than go back.
There are definitely a few that I don't have due to various reasons over the years that I would now buy again if I could.
• Rolex Sea Dweller 16600
• Zenith Rainbow Flyback El Primero
• TAG Heuer 2000 series - white dial
• Breitling Avenger Seawolf Ti (2003)- black dial
These all formed the basis of my watch hobby at different times since 1996 and so it would be very nice to have them in a collection again.
I’m with Tetlee: never go back. Nostalgia does funny things to the mind and while there are a few watches which I’ve tried again, in general I find myself remembering why I sold them in the first place, and flipping them again in short order.
The exception is my Mk2 Speedy, which is an epic watch that I dearly wish I still had.
good idea for a thread:
Breitling Steelfish - No
Breitling Bently 6.75 - No
Breitling Navitimer 01 LE - Hell yes, wish I never sold it
Hailton Jazzmaster- yes
Hamilton Open heart - no
Hamilton GMT - yes
Breitling, day date chrono who's name I cant remember - yes
Omega AT 8500 - yes
Yes:
16700
Halios Seaforth
Zenith El primero 1969
Omega seamaster ceramic blue
No:
Nomos minimatik
Omega planet ocean 42mm
16610
216570 polar
Tag heuer autavia reissue
Omega speedy pro
Oris TT1
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quick reply...
seadweller (any)-YES
Daytona Meteorite-YES
Other Daytonas-No
Rolex Submariner-Early ones -YES, later ones No
IWC Ingenieur 3227/3228-YES
IWC Pilot/Chrono-YES
Ollech&Wajs ID series/Mirage-YES
Stowa Flieger-Yes
Stowa Seatime-No
Girard Perregaux SeaHawk-No
Perrelet Alarm-No
Revue Thommen Airspeed-YES
Glycine Combat-Yes
Rolex GMT -No
Tutima Fliegerchrono- YES
Sinn 103-YES
Damasko 36/46-YES
Rolex Air-King Date- YES
Omega Speedmaster - Yes
While the purchase, receipt and unboxing of a new watch is undoubtedly a high, for me, the ownership and making memories while wearing a watch and the subsequent recollection of those memories when putting it on is more of a driving force for me. Thus I tend to keep my watches.
As to whether I'd buy them again if I somehow had to sell one or lost it? I'm not sure I would, it would seem like a 'fake' something that looked like the real thing but hadn't been through the experiences associated with it. I'd probably buy something from the same genre but different enough to stand on it's own.
Omega white Seamaster GMT - don't know. After 12 years I found it too big and heavy. Rubber strap helped, but I sold it anyway.
Omega Speedmaster - YES!
Fortis Flieger - probably yes
Omega De Ville GMT - yes
Seiko Turtle - no, too big
Hamilton GMT - no, too big
Rolex Explorer II - I own currently and yes, I'd buy again.
Omega Seamaster 120M - Yes
Omega SMP 300 Quartz - Yes
Rolex Submariner. - Probably not
Not a big flipper, so the list is short:
A couple of Seiko 6138/6139 chronos - experimented and found my favourite a 6138-3002. I still have an example so no need to try again.
Seiko MarineMaster - I have a thread going on that. Currently undecided!
Sinn 152 - enjoyed owning but its time in my hands was over.
Panerai 233 - one of Panerai's finest. I was an odd one in finding the 1950 case super uncomfortable compared to the standard Luminor. Go figure, but wouldn't buy again.
Panerai 183 - I sold to trade up to a 190. I still miss it, but I couldn't justify keeping it.
Overall pretty happy with my sales! A lot of my 'cheaper' watches I tend to keep instead of moving on as I've not needed the cash, and they bring enough joy for the fleeting moments I do wear them!
Same with my G collection, so far under 10 which is acceptable
Omega PO, had it 6 years, love it and would buy again if lost.
Omega SMP, 36 mm 1999 version, flipped. Didn't bond with it although I liked a lot of it.... I'd buy a slightly later one with applied indices and tighter end links.
Steinhart Ocean one, 42mm. Nice but if I lost it I'd look at either a smaller version, or something else like a Seiko for the same money.
A citizen eco drive I had for years.... Utterly battered by the end but then it lasted well for 2 decades nearly I guess. Great watches but not what I want just now so I'll say no, I wouldn't buy again (but wouldn't discourage others from considering)
Yes
16710
Speedmaster
Maybe
Navitimer - great when basically my one watch, but date function is a pita when worn in rotation (very first world problem) so now seem to always pick speedy first.
AT Annual Calendar - almost perfect, though slightly too thick for me.
No
Pam392 - good to try but panerai is not for me
SKX009 - on indefinite loan to my brother
Orient bambino
Vintage gold omega dress watch, looks beautiful but feels too fragile to enjoy
5167 - Yes
BLNR - Yes
Sky-Dweller - Yes
Oysterdate - Yes
15300or - Yes
Tudor GMT - No
Omega speedy, seamaster - Yes
Seiko automatic divers - No
Casio quartz beater diver - Yes
Excellent thread topic, here`s mine;
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
Yes
Yes.
Brietling Transocean Yes
Tag Monaco McQueen Yes
Omega Seamaster 300m Yes
Sub Lv No. Wanted one for years. Always felt disappointed and could never get a good fit.
Sd4000 Yes. The only Rolex I miss.
Blnr No
Explorer2 No
Panerai 287 No. 7750 wobble use to drive me mad
Seiko Monster Yes
Omega Speedmaster Yes
G Shock Gw 1000Aer No. The most uncomfortable watch I’ve ever owned.
Jean Richard Terascope No
Currently only own two watches.
Panerai 590. Yes
Panerai 425. To early to say as I only picked it up on Sunday and the OEM strap is driving me mad. Fingers crossed the Corrigia and Ammo straps I’ve ordered arrive by the end of week.
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With the exception a few G-SHOCKs that I can’t remember these are all of the watches I have owned over the last 10 years. Some have been a very quick catch and release and others have stuck around for months or years. An asterix denotes a watch owned more than once.
I thought this might be a useful exercise to persuade me NOT to buy some of these watches again!
Dressy Watches
Rolex DateJust 116234 - NO
Rolex DateJust 16234 - NO
Rolex DateJust 116200 * - NO
Omega AquaTerra 2518.50.00 - NO
Grand Seiko SBGX265J - NO
Seiko SARB031 * - NO
Seiko SARB035 * - NO
Seiko SARB033 - NO
Omega Geneve cal 1012 - NO
Tissot Desire T52541131 - NO
Pulsar PRS649X1 - NO
Seiko 5 SNX577 - NO
Seiko SARB045 - NO
Seiko 5 SNKL07K1 * - NO
Rotary gold-plated quartz - YES (for sentimental reasons)
Dive Watches
Rolex Submariner Date 116610LN * - YES
Rolex Submariner 114060 * - NO
Rolex Submariner 14060M * - NO
Rolex Submariner 14060 * - NO
Omega SMPc 212.30.41.20.01.003 * - NO
Omega SMP 2254.50.00 * - YES
Omega SMP 2531.80.00 * - YES
Omega SMP 2264.50.00 - NO
Omega SMP 2551.80.00 - NO
Tag Heuer Aquaracer WAY2112.BA0928 * - YES
Tag Heuer 2000 Series WK1213.BA0312 - NO
Ollech and Wajs M1 - NO
Citizen Eco-Drive Promaster BN0151-09L - NO
Citizen Promaster BK3150-04E * - YES
Citizen Promaster BN0000-04H * - YES
Citizen NY2300-09E - NO
Seiko Samurai Zimbe SRPC43 - NO
Seiko Prospex Turtle Dawn Grey SRPD01K1 - NO
Seiko Prospex SRP777J1 - NO
Seiko Prospex Jade Monster SZSC005 - NO
Seiko Orange Monster SKX781K1 * - YES
Seiko Prospex SBCM023 * - YES
Seiko SKX007J / K * - NO
Seiko Prospex SBDN001 - NO
Seiko Prospex SBDN013 - NO
Seiko 7548-7000 - NO
Seiko SNZH53K1 - NO
Zeno PRS-3 * - NO
Scurfa Diver One (Stainless Steel) - NO
Vostok Amphibia 420 ‘Zissou’ - NO
Chronographs
Omega Speedmaster Professional Moonwatch 311.30.42.30.01.005 - NO
Omega Speedmaster Professional Moonwatch 3570.50.00 - NO
Hamilton Khaki Chronograph Automatic H71416733 - YES
Seiko 61396002 'Pogue' - NO
Seiko SND309P1 * - YES
Seiko SND367PC - NO
Pulsar PJN305X1 * - YES
Pulsar PJN273 / PJN275 * - YES
Field / Explorer / Pilot Type Watches
Rolex Explorer II 16570 ‘Polar’ - YES
IWC Mark XV - NO
Daniel JeanRichard Highlands 24004 - YES
Hamilton Khaki Field Quartz 38mm H68411133 - NO
Hamilton Khaki Field Quartz 33mm H68311533 - NO
Ollech and Wajs M67 - NO
Precista PRS-10
CWC G10 - NO
Seiko Alpinist SARB059 - NO
Seiko Alpinist SARB017 - NO
Seiko Spirit Military Quartz SBCA001 - YES
Seiko SGD499P1 - NO
Alba APBT211 - NO
Pulsar PS9045X1 - NO
Beater Watches
Casio G-SHOCK G-7700-1ER * - NO
Casio G-SHOCK GW-M5610-1ER * - YES
Casio G-SHOCK DW-5600-1VER - NO
Casio W-756-1AVES - NO
Great thread...here's a few but lots more G shocks and other stuff that's been and gone...currently I have an old Tag SEL chrono (engagement pressie), an Oceanus S100, two Citizen Ray mears 2 (2018 edition), a GWM-5610 and a PMD56...quite happy with my lot but have a hankering for a GS quartz...as ever...
G Shock MRG-7500 x2 Yes (rare and DLC lovliness, loved the dial)
Casio Oceanus OCM-800 (lovely chrono and very comfy)
Casio Oceanus OCW-S100 x2 Yes (currently have another , lovely, lovely thing)
Casio G Shock GW-M5610 x3 Yes (big fat yes all day long)
Casio G Shock G-5000 x3 NO (lovely but just too heavy for my needs as a digital)
Rolex ND Sub Yes (although couldn’t get a comfy fit on bracelet)
Rolex Explorer 2 YES(loved that watch)
Rolex Explorer 36mm YES (foolishly thought it was too small and let it go, bah !)
Grand Seiko SBGX061 x2 Yes (currently got a WTB for another !)
Grand Seiko SBGX083 Yes (a bit bigger and rarer than the SBGX061...would have another back in a heartbeat but had to sell at the time)
Citizen PMD56 x3 Yes (a definite yes, probably the best all rounder I’ve ever had)
Citizen Ray Mears 2 2018 YES (brilliant daily wearer, in fact I managed to grab two in a sale)
Citizen RM ltd edition NO (brilliant daily wearer and I didn’t mind the logo but the Ray mears 2 came along…)
Citizen RM ltd edition Diver YES/NO (really nice watch but a bit too big for me and the internal date cyclops drove me mad)
Stowa Flieger 40mm auto YES (very comfortable and incredibly accurate)
Stowa Flieger 36mm auto NO (very comfortable, accurate but surprisingly illegible because of the size of the smaller hands..the second hand always got confused for the minuites hand...big shame)
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5610 G-Shock HELL YES!
BLNR YES (but not at current prices so mine is going nowhere)
116610LN YES
Explorer 114270 YES
Datjust 1601 NO
Nomos Club 701 NO
PRS18A NO
PRS29A YES
CWC G10 YES
Helson Sharkdiver 40 NO
Seiko SARB 035 NO
Are respondents listing watches they have let go, and saying whether they'd like to buy them back (or not); or are people listing the watches they have bought and kept and saying whether they'd do the same thing again?
Hadn’t thought that much on it ^^^
My response a mixture of both...
I will restrict to those I HAVE bought again.
16570- didn’t want to sell the first or the second, couldn’t afford one now...
PRS25- has three, keep coming back to the ideal size and look.
Breitling A17040- actually re-bought my old watch without realising. Just love these old school Breitlings.
Seiko Monster- has several incarnations, always hung on to the gen 1 BM.
Speedy- had lots of different versions, would still have more.
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What a great thread, it's really got me thinking about my watches, especially the ones from the past.
I'm not going to list all of them, mostly because I don't think I can remember them, but the only one that stands out as being potentially a regret spend and so I wouldn't buy again is the rectangular Zenith Port Royal. The watch is lovely, and I love Zenith as a brand, but I don't know what made me buy a rectangular one.
Omega Great White - Yes
Omega 2254.50 - Yes
Speedmaster Moonwatch 861/1861 - Yes
Speedmaster MK2 - No
Speedmaster 4.5 - Yes
Connie - Yes
Zenith El Primero Surf case - Yes
Zenith vintage dress C Shape case - No
Bulova Moonwatch - No
Zodiac Sea Wolf - No
CWC G10 - No
CWC Quartz naval reissue - No
Seiko - Spork - No
Seiko - UFO - No
Seiko - Bullhead - No
Seiko - BFK - No
Seiko - Orange Monster vs 2 - Yes
Gigandet Big Boy - No
Certina DS - No
Seiko Tuna - yes
Breitling superocean - no
Rolex Sub no date - yes
I’ve sold three specific watches on here I thought about buying back at some point, then I thought I sold them for a reason. So no, I’ve moved on in my collection style and tastes.
I did rebuy a Seiko MM300 and never intend selling it. Would rebuy a GS Snowflake if I sold it. Everything else is a no except my Sinn U1 SDR which is a HELL NO. Horrible pile of cr@p. I must have a had a dud because I thought it was terrible compared to everything else I've owned
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