Just bought a new old-stock hulk; please reassure me wearing it is a good idea

[Chester01]

Originally Posted by watchmainspring

I just got a new old-stock hulk. It's beautiful. Since it is brand new and there are only a limited number of brand new one's left, I feel like I'm destroying a piece of history if I take off the stickers and wear it.

I do not "flip" or resell. A small voice in the back of my mind is telling me to throw it in a safe to see what happens in ten years. But I am disgusted at that voice because I love this watch and want to give it serious wrist time.

Time to de-sticker and enjoy life?

Its not a Picasso, its a watch. Wear and enjoy.

[Steven1]

Wear it and enjoy

[watchmainspring]

Thanks for the advice. The majority wins here.


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[HL65]

Wear it!

[MikeMWatchFan]

He did it!

[epicurus]

Lools great. In good health my friend.

[m3tek44]

life is too short. enjoy!

[KeobNepo]

Yes! Happy ending! You will not regret it. Enjoy for years to come


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[WalterW]

Sell it. And get a 41 mm sub. It’s cheaper and the thinner lugs look a lot cleaner and streamlined. you won’t feel as bad beating on it since a lot cheaper than a hulk

[watchmainspring]

Originally Posted by WalterW

Sell it. And get a 41 mm sub. It’s cheaper and the thinner lugs look a lot cleaner and streamlined. you won’t feel as bad beating on it since a lot cheaper than a hulk

Too late. Thanks though. Used to own a Kermit and the black dial just wasn't green enough. Hulk wins by far


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[Mifune]

I'll say it... save it.

[s7horton]

Originally Posted by watchmainspring

Too late. Thanks though. Used to own a Kermit and the black dial just wasn't green enough. Hulk wins by far


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Agreed, it’s a real shame they got rid of the green dial on the 41.


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[Beto737]

Not wearing a new beautiful watch I just purchased is like asking me not lust over a beautiful girl in a sexy bikini. I’m an enthusiast not an investor. I’m married not dead.

[RollieNZ]

Originally Posted by iLLGT2

Bought a 18 pre owned to wear and was just offered a NOS with stickers from a dealer friend for amazing price, so thats what I did also... one to put away

And people are wondering why they are unable to purchase their desired pieces at retail.

Not a criticism - just an observation.

[Ballzzz]

A piece of history lol are you serious OP??? It’s a watch not a 1 of 1 but a 1 of XXXXXX. If you like it wear it the end!

[TunaTuna]

I would have bought a pre owned one and saved thousands. If you are buying a NOS piece, then you are losing money by wearing it. You are right

[donas]

Well, you say you don't flip or resell, so what does 10 years matter? Personally, I can't relate to owning something and not using it. If you are part of the new age TRF members "investing", then of course don't wear it...but that's ridiculous in my eyes. Were it, love it, enjoy it; I do mine!

and congrats on your new daily wear.

.........even if you doubled or tripled your money in 10 years, you will be so mad at yourself for selling it, don't even make it a thought. That is first hand knowledge, I traded my smurf about 2 years before they were discontinued. I'm not so much worried about the perceived potential loss, I just enjoy having things that aren't produced any longer and I can't afford to buy another one.

[Goin2drt]

Yep you should take it to a safe deposit box and lock it up. It will be a great investment and in 20 years you can take it out and sell it for big money. Rolex always great investments.

[HideMyWalletPlease]

Originally Posted by Goin2drt

Yep you should take it to a safe deposit box and lock it up. It will be a great investment and in 20 years you can take it out and sell it for big money. Rolex always great investments.

It’s never going to be worth big money. There are too many of them in circulation. Almost everyone on this forum has one. Some of us have multiples. The grey dealers are sitting on a large supply. At most it will be work 3-6 times the cost of a normal sub in 20 years, I’m speculating.

[Jpccarguy]

Originally Posted by MickCollins1916

Sunscreen and sand on mine today at the beach. Rock yours and enjoy it.

This.

[casadecamporolex]

Originally Posted by JSolution

Would of just bought a pre-owned one in good condition personally after it’s been polished up. No sense to me in buying a watch a couple grand over list to have stickers on it.

New old stock pricing when you buy is wiped out the first scratch.
Why pay the premium on the watch and then ask?
Otherwise, like MSFT, a tax free investment never to be worn.

[MikeMWatchFan]

Originally Posted by HideMyWalletPlease

It’s never going to be worth big money. There are too many of them in circulation. Almost everyone on this forum has one. Some of us have multiples. The grey dealers are sitting on a large supply. At most it will be work 3-6 times the cost of a normal sub in 20 years, I’m speculating.

“Almost everyone on this forum has one”…??? I bet less than 1% of the weekly active users of this forum have one.

[zewill]

All modern rolexes are mass produced items. They’ll never be as expensive as previous models at auction. Yeah you’ll lose some money wearing it but the enjoyment is priceless. Stocks are probably a better investment over time, plus you avoid your great grand children sell the watch because in 2099 there’s gonna be another quartz craze.

[zapokee]

Wear it.

Removing the stickers and gaining some desk-diving wear won't affect value massively.

The enjoyment you'll get from wearing it will far exceed the minimal value reduction.

[BrazenC5]

I bought one at retail right before disco, but haven't worn it yet. Maybe one day.

I primarily wear vintage.

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[Macnavara]

Originally Posted by iTreelex

A piece of history? lol What you have isn't the ark of the covenant. OP, it is a sad thing to see a Rolex in a safe. It's a pity. Wear it and enjoy the watch.

This

[Boopie]

Someone needs to fire up and watch “Toy Story 2”:

Woody got played with. It made him “worth” less, but he was loved.

Stinky Pete remained BNiB. Minty, if you will, but loved by no one.

The purpose of a toy is to be played with. The purpose of a watch is to be worn.

I totally get wanting to keep your watch pristine, but we get in our far more expensive cars and drive them every day. What is the difference in value in the watch worn versus pretty darn worn? Probably not $5k, right?

Like others here on TRF, I really, truly enjoy wearing my watches. Obviously I could buy a perfectly good watch for far, far less. I wore my Yachtmaster daily for 20 years through some pretty amazing milestones in my life. It was “Mom’s watch” for my kids growing up. I’m making new memories with my recently-acquired 16200 DateJust. I also enjoy my newest acquisition, my vintage Tudor Princess “snowflake” style-Submariner (the ladies’ version of the blue Tudor snowflake Sub). I’ve never seen another one like it in my life. I have no idea how many owners it’s had, but it was not babied at all and it’s still going strong.

As I write, I have expensive bottles of wine in my cellar, getting older each day. The winemakers poured their effort into them so that the wine would be enjoyable to drink. Decades ago, the then-wine writers for the “Wall Street Journal” started “Open That Bottle Night,” to give people like me the excuse to open that “special” bottle that’s been sitting around, waiting for the “perfect” moment that may never come. Readers were invited to share their stories. It was wonderful to read story after story of people enjoying the bottles (which often came with memories of certain people). I started adopting that, and have been pulling up super-special bottles and opening them, particularly during all of these crazy times, lockdowns, etc. Just as wearing a Rolex makes the mundane act of checking the wrist to see what time it is a special thing, so a wonderful bottle of wine makes the act of eating dinner special. I have friends in their early 70s with far, far more expensive wine opening bottles to enjoy with with friends and family.

If you just can’t bring yourself to wear it, I suggest you buy one that’s already worn, and enjoy it. Buying a used watch, I’ve found, is the best way to get over the thought of putting the first scratch in a Rolex.

[Guppydriver]

NUBE question alert....

With some advising to put it away for 20 as it could be worth a small fortune....

Isn't there a chance that Rolex reintroduces a newer version of the Hulk at some point? There seems to be a notion that we will never, ever see an all green sub again. If a newer version is introduced, couldn't that potentially curtail the skyrocketing value of the previous gen?

[Wuzagoodtime]

There are too many out there including BNIB for it to ever be worth serious $$$$. It isn't worth putting it away for a decade.

[HideMyWalletPlease]

You obviously paid a little more because you knew you would enjoy a new one much more. Now start enjoying it!