RahulR
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Its something i struggle with...
A few watches I have increased in value, particularly over the course of the last 12 months or so as independent brands started heating up. I still collect new watches, but I find myself not wearing many of them as often as i otherwise would because of this. When I do, I find myself consciously careful. My most worn watch as of late is the DB28 'Dark Shadows', working from home for the time being it totally complements the casual style , and given its full zirconium case I am rather carefree and don't worry about scratches!
There are other reasons as well as to why I don't wear particular pieces often..
I may have fallen out of love with some, or my tastes may have changed over the years. I still hold on to these watches because they were special to me at a certain point in time. Maybe I am waiting to see if the love comes back.
Or some pieces are so dear to me that I save them for special occasions (such as my 5370P and the one patek rare handcraft piece i have).
And lastly, there are pieces that I am just afraid to ding and nick because I truly love them and I get a mental block about wearing them frequently. I have a couple of major dings on my 5170P and 5131P... what a painful experience 
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)))One thing that is truly sad is that I am reluctant to wear watches of high value (financially and sentimentally) while I travel given how watch crime/theft is becoming more common. Considering that I usually am a frequent traveler, its a major factor on why many pieces on't get wrist time.
Rahul
Ever sold or stopped wearing a watch because the value has risen too much ?
for some it might be 5K, others 50K and a few 500K Doesn't matter this is personal ... but were you ever in this situation ? This somehow destroys the joy ... Let's take an example ( not that I have this watch but just to make things more clear. ) In 2006...
A real good friend of mine taught me about the meaning of 'Less is More'
Focus on the essential, enjoy and have a greater life. If something (here it is about watch...es) takes anytime off your work, your family, your confort, your good life then you know what to do. Time is before most about quality of life, and each of us ar...
Nope. I wear all my watches with pride and joy.
I have to work too hard to put them in my bank account 😂
i would continue to wear the watch but more carefully and sparingly.
same situation with many classic cars where i live. prices have shot up like crazy recently but the amount you can insure the car for have not kept up.
If a particular watch of mine reaches a factor of 10x, then i would consider selling. Because this is just insane.
In the meanwhile i would carefully wear them. Happy to say that none of my watches are not even near 10x retail and thats definitely ok with me😊
Been here, done this twice...
Although I started my love for Omega Speedmasters when my Uncle Art, an Omega AD, gave me a NIB '65 for my high school graduation. Long since gone as it was taken from my room when I was in college :-( I stayed away for decades but renewed my love for the...
Whenever I buy a watch or anything else
I was look at its opportunity cost - what else I could buy for the same amount of money. I buy watches with the intention of keeping them. However, as I am not super rich, if my watch has doubled or tripled in value, I will then ask myself what else I cou...
Yes
but not because they have risen in value but more because they have gone from stealth to mainstream in popularity and now attract unwanted attention…..
Kind of the same here
But I prefer not selling those watches. Let's say I have a dozen watches (mostly PP & FPJ) whose value has gone crazy, I know feel weird or overwhelmed wearing them because I would never have bought them at that price because it's against my budget, my sa...
Yes and sold a few because of it...
I want to wear them, not worry about them. Locking away something because it has become too valuable does not make any sense to me. Wearing something once or twice a year beacause it is too valuable is to me also a waste. Owning a beautiful watch and worr...
Its something i struggle with...
A few watches I have increased in value, particularly over the course of the last 12 months or so as independent brands started heating up. I still collect new watches, but I find myself not wearing many of them as often as i otherwise would because of th...
Yes I have a couple in that situation
Offers will be graciously considered... Cazalea
Awesome shots deat Mike!! Marvelous orange tree!! What a delicious treat! I´m also delighted to view your beautiful "Boiler dial" Date Just.
Thanks for sharing! Best, Abel PS: My boiler says hello! ...
My big pleasure dear Mike. Thank you for your comments on my Boiler. What it´s interesting in my watch is the original white dial has turned a creamy color. It´s similar to the color of some...
... "panna" Explorers 2 dials. In any case these Bolier dials are rare I feel. I fell in love with this dial when I viewed yours in pictures some years ago, and it kept haunting me since then. I was lucky to find this one last year before pandemic. Enjoy ...
Ah, my favorite Rolex (that doesn't really look like a "Rolex")
First photo from 2005 In situ 2014 Current condition ...
It´s really beautiful dear Mike. I can well understand your love for this one. Agree with you that it doesn´t really look like a Rolex due to its unique dial.
I feel Rolex would make a big deal offering this dial again in their modern DJ line. Beautiful shots you share here. You make me think I neeed to try mine with some nice leather straps. Keep loveing and enjoying yours so much dear Mike! Best, Abel
I don't wear my '83 Rolex Sub in San Francisco anymore...
...and probably won't wear in when I visit NYC. It used to be my beater, go-to travel watch. It was replaced last year by a $20 green, plastic Timex. I do wear it when I visit Tokyo. It's not so much the dollar value of the Rolex but more the sentimental ...
Already have plans to sell the watch because it has become far too pricey
For me personally the risk of having it stolen is not worth it. The organised gangs know their watches and know where to hang around to identify expensive watches; for them it's a simple process. I am probably in the minority for not wearing my watch outs...
Well, better this way than the contrary. ;) More seriously, there ware watches whose price increased a lot these last 10 years and I didn't nor I do plan to sell them. I still wear them.
Now, if someone offers me 1 million euros to buy my Rolex GMT MASTER 6542, then amen. It would be stupid to say no to such a demential offer. I will sell it and hunt another one, as I cannot spend my life without this reference. Now the question is differ...
“ or would you be afraid something could happen and you'll loose an insane amount of money”
👆🏿👆🏿👆🏿 I’d sell and get something else (and there are lots of options out there) 1. I don’t have billions in disposable wealth 2. I don’t like ‘wristing’ objects that are equivalent (in value) to the college debt of an average US graduate 3. I don’t like ...
Agreed.
But that doesn't save me from the dilemma, it just explains what the dilemma is!
Your FPJ example? Sell, take the money . . .
. . . and run. A perfect 2915-1 bought in '06 for $9K? Sell, take the money, and run.
Agreed!
IMO this is a COVID-19 bubble I don't think these prices are sustainable. When things resume back to normalcy so will watches, cars and real estate.
Imagine
I was never in such a situation. My underdog love always caught the unpopular watches, so no need to put them in a fort knox safe. Still today i have no special bond with Patek Philippe or F.P. Journe. How different with Roger Dubuis, how different with B...
Thats the strange things about this hobby
When I started collecting independents most people said i was crazy and was burning money , I always said I don’t care about the value (high or low) because i buy what i like and don’t have the intention to sell them anyway. Now the indies are rising star...
I understand my friend but they (bad guys) already mistaken my LW for a AP i think and can’t imagine the horror when they
snatch my RR CC1 and think its a PP or so 😩 .
Interesting discussion!
I was just having a moment's thought earlier today about this as I was putting on my Pepsi. I haven’t reached much of a decision but I have been wondering if I should modify my behavior or some of my collection. Not so much because of the dollar value but...
The thought to sell or keep is there
Not so much because of the value in the market, but will depend on how recognizable it is. The more people I get (non watch people) making comments that veer into the pricing and “how much did you have to pay for that” territory, I would stop wearing it b...
Yes. Stopped wearing...
Hi, Bruno, Interesting subject you bring up, as it has been in my mind for a while now, and I can totally relate as I have stopped wearing some easily identifiable watches in order to not attract innecesary attention, sadly. This has gotten me with two id...
It’s a very good discussion, Bruno
For now I haven’t sold anything because of price increases. It has, however influenced my wearing pattern. I used to just grab what I felt like wearing in that moment, but now I think twice before putting on (some of) my watches. Where am I going? what en...
I’m not surprised, my dear friend….
I remember the story of how you got robbed. It must be hard to forget and also made an impact on me. Watches should be a pleasure not a burden. It’s nice that what we bought has become more valuable but it is almost to an extent where the fun is lost. It ...
That’s what I meant
If you were ok to spend let’s say 25k on a watch and wear it all the time Your financial situation did not change but 10 years later that same watch is worth 150k Would you still wear it? I think I wouldn’t fret comfortable. I would still love it but what...
Thats whats on my mind lately.
It takes away a bit of fun tbh . Still love them but also a bit scared sometimes
...yes its not a nice way to grow out of a watch (disregarding the nice money you get)...
But if you love watches with a pure heart, the way I think a group of us do, its quite different from getting bored with a watch as we have all tried at some point. thats when something becomes a safe queen and I don´t personally want to to have a watch j...
Not to cash in but to keep on wearing safely and to (re)focus the collection
Late to the party, likely repeating the same points as mentioned earlier: (1) when the watches values started skyrocketing, I have sold “hyped” pieces - mainly because I was getting undue attention: Recent example was a PP 5726 last year not to cash-in bu...
