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Criteria for keeping/selling pieces from your collection?
Obviously the most likely reason is that you don't like it anymore. But what if you love all of them?
I guess it would then come down to the reason for selling/thinning down the collection?
if it is financially driven, the obvious choice would be to sell the one that's valued the most or the one that's gaining the most against the cost?
Beyond that, there could be various reasons. For me, I just don't feel right pouring in cash in this environment for new pieces, so I'm trying to force myself to sell some pieces to fund the new acquisition. (I've actually done a lot of that in the past, the only trouble is I would always tell myself that I'll get the new one first and sell the old piece later. Of course, I just never got around to sell that piece and decided later that I'm still in love w/ the old piece... same old story 
I've heard people citing the actual wrist time. i.e. Any piece that gets worn less than 5 times within the last 6 months will get sold.
I've also seen people categorizing their pieces and getting rid of excess pieces within the same category
What's your thought?
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Criteria for keeping/selling pieces from your collection?
Obviously the most likely reason is that you don't like it anymore. But what if you love all of them? I guess it would then come down to the reason for selling/thinning down the collection? if it is financially driven, the obvious choice would be to sell ...
Three different reasons on my part, Alec . . .
. . . the first being probably the most reasonable and common, that of raising funds for a more immediately desirable watch. I've also sold a watch because I was replacing it with a more complicated model in the same line, and didn't see a compelling reas...
i buy based on desire...
and when the desire is gone or dissolved by dislikes once having the piece... then it gets shunned to the side for me to sell at a later point in time.. once i fall out of love with the piece.. there is really no turning me back in the short term.. but th...
i function more or less like you, so i wonder...
... what are the 2 watchers that you consider like keepers? K.
keepers...
1: AP E series 15202 Blue/Grey dial Jumbo, -E series has my favorite dial finish and date font -bluegrey dial almost changes color depending on the light -movement is sublime -lack of seconds hand is very mellowing.. 2: JLC grande date reverso -8 day move...
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.... read my post below! Reading u reminded me of something... why not buying it back, once then come out with a refreshed version. Mainly with a bigger case. K.
The primary criteria is whether I am wearing the watch with sufficient frequency . . .
Each watch I own must make it on to my wrist on a regular basis. I do not own safe queens, nor sentimental watches that I do not wear. If I stop wearing it, I ship it out. If I continue to wear it, I generally keep it. There are, however, exceptions. For ...
interesting question... i guess its LOVE/HATE
... Personally, i had a love story with an AP RO chrono steel. I've been wearing that watch for around 10years. Had other watches, but all came and go, while the AP was always my favourite. After a period were i got tired of it, after 1 year or so, strang...
Are we talking about watches or women? =]
But it really can feel like real relationships. I've found that once the appeal is gone, or you tend to notice its flaws more often, the piece goes on sale. I've got a bad habit of getting worked up about a small detail I dislike about the watch, and then...
Thanks for the love story
Actually of all the pieces that I've sold, MOST of my seller remorse stories stem from the AP's. The design is just SO nice but so bloody similar! I've bitched to AP that they should be making more interesting complications than just plain old Chronograph...
I would be pressed to say that the same concept applies to Panerai...
But then again, you have so many strap choices available that everyday you can have a "different" watch. I know there are also many options available for ROOs but it doesn't seem to be as extensive as Panerai! Regarding your other reply, one must accept a...
Yes, Jester, not easy at all to keep them all
But not less easy to sell some of them. When you're trying to build a collection, it is difficult to sell one without " breaking " the whole collection. Example: I build a collection of Diver watches... I spent many time for that. Then, I want to sell one...
a couple of reasons...
and a logical one that goes thru me is that if the piece is not getting alot of wrist time.. rather than seeing it being left in the watch box or winder, finding it a new home will put the piece into better use... the other being, keeping special pieces t...
Distablizing?
I never really consider my collection in stable condition. It's always yawning for more!
Mine is rather simple....
I buy the watches which trigger my desire and I want to have it on my wrist to really know if it is a keeper for me. It's kinda like dating After a few dates, I will know if the watch is the one I want to grow old with. If not, I will sell. I want a very ...
Hmmm, are you sure
you're not typing this with your wife next to you? For me I found the selling process tiresome unless I dumped everything to dealer or sell them at fire-sale prices, which inevitably results in a rather significant cost for all these 'trying on' and my wi...
hahahhaa.....
My wife already gave up on me regarding this issue ;-) I remember I once sold a watch to a very good friend of mine....I have to tell him in adavnce honestly that I have to sell him the watch with a mark up profit.. I need to impress my wife abit...hahhah...
Having Often Takes Away the Pleasure of Wanting...
Usually I'd lust after some watch or other and save and scheme until I got it. Then a few months later it wasn't that interesting any longer and the cycle would being again :-( I think (fingers crossed) my salvation has come with specialization. Now I'm c...
I have a simple criteria.
It's the pleasure I feel when I wear the watch. If I don't want to wear it, I prefer to sell the watch rather than keeping it in a drawer. Fr.Xavier
Too many watches
I realised at an early stage that I would never be able to afford all the watches I would like to have. I also realised that it was very difficult for me to part with a watch. Subsequently, I've given each and every acquisition much thought before going t...
The capacity of my safe at home....
is a major determinant of how many watches I can keep. At the moment, it is 50, including winders for the perpetuals and annual calendars. I believe it is an optimal number since I knew long ago that I could not possibly own every piece I like. I take the...
My criteria
I'll only sell off a piece if the re-sale value if good. If not, i'll just keep it and try my best to appreciate it. However, if a piece is doing well and it's time to sell it for a profit, then of course, i won't hesitate. There aren't many keepers nowad...