Consolidation - 5 for 1 Rolex Blowout

[Calatrava r]

Are you concerned your Rolex AD may know your selling stuff? This is a crazy market for the hard-to-get stuff.

[Mystro]

You’ll be all right with others to rotate to and you’re in a good area for that much “Boom” watch.

[rmlovett1]

Well done indeed! Big congratulations on that beauty!

[1William]

Congratulations.

[inadeje]

Originally Posted by wesdaniel

Nice timepiece, man! And, I'm there - I just traded out five watches to bring in one. Trying to refine the collection a little and have fewer, better watches. Congrats!

I just read your brilliant post. That Breguet is a stunner, and those other two are equally interesting choices. Wow, just breathtaking. Really appreciate the kind words!

Originally Posted by wesdaniel

Nice timepiece, man! And, I'm there - I just traded out five watches to bring in one. Trying to refine the collection a little and have fewer, better watches. Congrats!

Thanks! Sounds like we're on the same wavelength. Gotta love the “less but better” strategy!

Originally Posted by rolexjackson

Excellent piece! Congratulations!

Thanks!

Originally Posted by noshame

Wow. That is a BIG trade filled with great watches. I LOVE LOVE your rose gold Patek. Absolutely stunning.

Appreciate it! Funny story with the blue Sky-Dweller—I loved the complication but always wanted it on a Jubilee bracelet. Some suggested swapping it myself, but I’m not much of a tinkerer with new watches. I’ll circle back and get the Jubilee version from my AD eventually.

Originally Posted by 996marty

It’s a lot to give up but the end result is a fantastic looking watch. Congratulations on the new reference.

Yeah, it was tough letting some go, but if you check out my other post on the 11 series Daytona, you’ll see why I’m all about the 12 series now. Kept my two Zenith Daytonas though—no way I’m parting with those!

Originally Posted by KatGirl

Congrats! I love yellow gold watches. And lefties! Both my husband and I are southpaws, though he wears his watch on his right wrist, and I wear mine on my left wrist. Beautiful piece! Wear the heck out of it. Kat

Thanks, Kat! Funny thing is I wear mine on the right, but I’m not left-handed. Guess I’m just a bit ambidextrous!

Originally Posted by PenDelicate

Absolute BANGER of a watch, sir! Yellow gold watches are just gorgeous.

Cheers! I used to think yellow and rose gold were a bit too loud for me, but hey, getting older changes your tastes, right? Lol. I’ve definitely warmed up to them.

Originally Posted by joli160

Huge congrats, enjoy wearing it

Thank you!

Originally Posted by padi56

This should be posted in the Patek forum, that’s what it's for—Patek watches.

Appreciate it, Peter. The post is Patek-related, but since most of the trades involved Rolex, I wanted to update the crew here as to why my collection suddenly lost some halo references. Mods can move it if needed!

Originally Posted by travisb

Big moves! Huge congrats!

Thanks!

Originally Posted by Steph-paul

Congratulations!

Cheers!

Originally Posted by Bambooshoot

I think this is great. What a watch! Enjoy it!

Will do, thank you!

Originally Posted by 1st amg

This is great! I always admired your collection and it seems we have the same taste in watches. What’s left over is still quite the rotation. Good for you! This one looks amazing.

Appreciate it! Yeah, I’m pretty happy with the smaller collection now. Not sure for how long, mind :). A little more diverse and less Rolex-heavy, though I’ve still got plans to add two 12 series Daytonas back into the mix—black dial SS and grey dial Oysterflex. And like I mentioned earlier, I’ll eventually rebuy the Sky-Dweller with a Jubilee bracelet because that movement is just too good to let go.

Originally Posted by Calatrava r

Are you concerned your Rolex AD may know you're selling stuff? This is a crazy market for the hard-to-get stuff.

No, not really. If you check out the timeline, the only recent Rolex was the Sky-Dweller. I made it clear to my AD when I picked it up that I preferred the Jubilee, but the Oyster came in first, and I couldn’t resist. It turned out to be the wrong move since the wearing experience on that particular watch is massively different IMO. The two Daytonas I had for years, so it’s not really flipping. Plus, I usually trade rather than sell outright—feels different, right? No public ads from me, just keeping the collection fun and fresh.

Originally Posted by Mystro

You’ll be all right with others to rotate to, and you’re in a good area for that much “Boom” watch.

Exactly! No regrets on letting go of the 11 series Daytonas. I blame Rolex for teasing me with the new 12 series. Now I just *have* to have one! Lol.

Originally Posted by rmlovett1

Well done indeed! Big congratulations on that beauty!

Originally Posted by 1William

Congratulations.

[watchwatcher]

Beautiful Patek. Congrats!

[darthgman]

I like the move- congrats and wear in good health!

[PandaLover]

Wow Beautiful
Congrats!

[inadeje]

Originally Posted by watchwatcher

Beautiful Patek. Congrats!

Thanks!

Originally Posted by darthgman

I like the move- congrats and wear in good health!

Originally Posted by PandaLover

Wow Beautiful
Congrats!

[Bladeshot]

Congrats! That’s an amazing watch. I owned the steel version. Well done.


Just another WIS who loves to trade.
@bladeandwatch1 on IG

[VegasBoy]

OOOOOH! Thats perty. great snag!

[marmite2005]

Congrats !!!!! Beautiful piece

[Sergio_UKR]

Less is more! Good trade

[Steele]

100% im in Tampa and can verify that THIS IS A PERFECT MIAMI WATCH!!!

100% agree with the trades for the Monster

Well Done I LOVE IT!

[metallic]

Congrats on this bold move. Adds some spice to life!

[opawlows]

Beautiful watch and what a great trade! Rounds out the rest of your collection nicely!

[Vince_76]

Less is more. Great move

[JSol1]

Congratulations! I completely understand your perspective. I’ve recently trimmed my collection as well.

In my case I traded in my two 116 Daytonas for a Patek 5186g. I would like to have a smaller rotation and wear what I have more with some variety (I have a 5396 as well)

Like you I will replace one of the Daytonas with a Black 112.
I’ve done everything through my AD (both Rolex & Patek)…keeps the hobby fresh!
Enjoy!

[inadeje]

Glad to hear I’m not the only one who feels the need to consolidate once in a while! And it’s wild that you traded two 11 series Daytonas as well. Do you feel the same way I do, that the new 12 series kind of overshadows the 11 series in terms of aesthetics?

Totally agree—getting your collection dialed in through proper consolidation and fine-tuning is key to really enjoying this hobby to the fullest!

[MJ EXPLORER]

Congrats! That's a big move, but it's all about getting what you want. Looks amazing. This is what I love about watch collecting...there's no right or wrong....it's an emotional hobby and you are never wrong to clean house and get what you really want.

[inadeje]

Originally Posted by Bladeshot

Congrats! That’s an amazing watch. I owned the steel version. Well done.

Did you move it along?

Originally Posted by VegasBoy

OOOOOH! Thats perty. great snag!

Originally Posted by marmite2005

Congrats !!!!! Beautiful piece

Originally Posted by Sergio_UKR

Less is more! Good trade

Originally Posted by Steele

100% im in Tampa and can verify that THIS IS A PERFECT MIAMI WATCH!!! 100% agree with the trades for the Monster Well Done I LOVE IT!

Thanks! Yes, Miami is Miami

Originally Posted by metallic

Congrats on this bold move. Adds some spice to life!

Getting the collection condensed to a manageable size has been rewarding.

Originally Posted by opawlows

Beautiful watch and what a great trade! Rounds out the rest of your collection nicely!

Thanks! Yes, the trade worked out well. Especially the outgoing price of the acquisition is well below comparable market levels.

Originally Posted by Vince_76

Less is more. Great move

Sure is!

Originally Posted by MJ EXPLORER

Congrats! That's a big move, but it's all about getting what you want. Looks amazing. This is what I love about watch collecting...there's no right or wrong....it's an emotional hobby and you are never wrong to clean house and get what you really want.

Totally agree, 100%. I don’t think a lot of people realize how much our tastes evolve over time. What was once at the top of our list can start feeling old pretty quick. It’s definitely an emotional hobby, and sometimes refreshing the collection or narrowing it down to just a few key pieces can be incredibly satisfying. I see it as a natural progression as we focus in on the references that really speak to us over time.

[darius359]

I think you made out like a bandit! Congrats on the well thought out consolidation!

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[Bladeshot]

Originally Posted by inadeje

Did you move it along?















Thanks! Yes, Miami is Miami



Getting the collection condensed to a manageable size has been rewarding.



Thanks! Yes, the trade worked out well. Especially the outgoing price of the acquisition is well below comparable market levels.



Sure is!



Totally agree, 100%. I don’t think a lot of people realize how much our tastes evolve over time. What was once at the top of our list can start feeling old pretty quick. It’s definitely an emotional hobby, and sometimes refreshing the collection or narrowing it down to just a few key pieces can be incredibly satisfying. I see it as a natural progression as we focus in on the references that really speak to us over time.

Yes. Went with a 5167. It is more “me”.


Just another WIS who loves to trade.
@bladeandwatch1 on IG

[Armis]

Stellar Patek!!! Wear it in the best of health!
Thank you for sharing the details of the deal…this is a consolidation approach I appreciate.

[rolph]

Wear in good health, congratulations.

[inadeje]

Originally Posted by Armis

Stellar Patek!!! Wear it in the best of health!
Thank you for sharing the details of the deal…this is a consolidation approach I appreciate.

$131k USD for an "as new" fully serviced, and unused since, 5980 Rose is pretty impressive, so I definitely agree. That said, it’s crucial for members with large collections to stay aware of the current market and the big challenges dealers are facing when it comes to moving high-end pieces like these. In my last two major trades, including this one, I found that dealers are more willing to make concessions to convert these heavy-hitter pieces into multiple watches that are easier to move, with more accessible price points for the current market downturn.

As an example - It’s a lot easier for them to offload a couple of Ceramic Daytonas than it is to sell a single watch worth $50k to $60k. That’s why, in my trade, I turned one watch into five that are easier to move. For anyone with a large collection, now’s the time to consolidate if you’ve been thinking about it. Dealers need to shift those high-priced, harder-to-move pieces to keep cash flow going, so there are definitely deals to be made!

[JSol1]

Originally Posted by inadeje

Glad to hear I’m not the only one who feels the need to consolidate once in a while! And it’s wild that you traded two 11 series Daytonas as well. Do you feel the same way I do, that the new 12 series kind of overshadows the 11 series in terms of aesthetics?

Totally agree—getting your collection dialed in through proper consolidation and fine-tuning is key to really enjoying this hobby to the fullest!

When I read your post I felt the same, so you’re definitely not the only one!

I do feel the same about the 11 series vs the 12. I enjoyed both of my 116s very much, but I was wearing them less and less over time. However my Black did get a lot of wear between the two. I will replace the Black first.

[djgera2003]

G-Luxe actually posted this deal on their Instagram page. He did a competition for $500 on who could guess how much money had to be added to the deal from either G-Luxe or the customer. Answer was obviously an even trade.

[DAGMoney]

Nice trade for a terrific watch! From one lefty to another, congrats!

[lowmandfl]

Good for you, sometimes less is more. Consolidate to wear the pieces more often makes sense. Great looking watch! How’s it wear, real heavy or comfortable? That’s a lot of gold!