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watchmainspring · 29 August 2021, 03:49 AM

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?

MikeMWatchFan · 29 August 2021, 03:50 AM

That is quite a dilemma. What other watches do you wear regularly?

A.I. · 29 August 2021, 03:52 AM

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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?

Life is way too short. You know what must be done - live it.

OrangeSport · 29 August 2021, 03:53 AM

Just wear it. Why else did you buy it? Keep the box and papers. It'll appreciate anyway. Enjoy it.

bremersm · 29 August 2021, 03:53 AM

Wear it.

watchmainspring · 29 August 2021, 03:55 AM

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Originally Posted by MikeMWatchFan

That is quite a dilemma. What other watches do you wear regularly?

mostly subs but none green.

JSolution · 29 August 2021, 03:56 AM

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.

illiguy · 29 August 2021, 03:57 AM

Congrats. Why not just buy pre-owned? Takes all the stress out.

watchmainspring · 29 August 2021, 03:57 AM

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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.

Ouch. Yeah it's true it's like driving a new car off the lot. But I prefer unpolished and so many out there are polished for resale at 20K+++

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illiguy · 29 August 2021, 03:58 AM

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Originally Posted by watchmainspring

Ouch. Yeah it's true it's like driving a new car off the lot. But I prefer unpolished and so many out there are polished for resale at 20K+++

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Ah. I see. Enjoy!

Pinchy · 29 August 2021, 04:07 AM

I would not have bought an NIB watch if I intended to wear it ie. I would never buy a NIB watch. Let the speculators swindle each other for all I care.

HideMyWalletPlease · 29 August 2021, 04:07 AM

I also bought a BNIB hulk. I even knew the guy that traded it in. I paid a little more but I wear it. If you bought BNIB because that’s what you really wanted then enjoy it.

Trek360 · 29 August 2021, 04:10 AM

Wear it and enjoy it!

iTreelex · 29 August 2021, 04:12 AM

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.

TswaneNguni · 29 August 2021, 04:13 AM

Seems you want to keep it in the safe .Leave the stickers on .

Nav01L · 29 August 2021, 04:13 AM

Honestly, I would put it away for posterity and just get another one to wear. But that’s just me. Also, I wouldn’t be too sure there are only few of these in NOS condition around. Pretty sure a whole series of people put some of these away.

sambb · 29 August 2021, 04:13 AM

wear or sell and invest the money. Whats the point of buying, paying insurance and maintenance, and not wearing. You'd just be paying money to own it and not enjoy it.

watchmainspring · 29 August 2021, 04:14 AM

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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.

Great point!

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Wrist Watcher · 29 August 2021, 04:18 AM

I cannot imagine purchasing a watch and sticking it in a safe for years. It's a watch that is meant to be worn. JMO of course.

iTreelex · 29 August 2021, 04:20 AM

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Originally Posted by watchmainspring

Great point!

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I like to enable the wearing of watches. Post a pic OP.

Bill11783 · 29 August 2021, 04:21 AM

Easy… if you bought it for an investment… stuff it in a safe and check on it in 10 yes. If you bought it because you love the watch and want to enjoy it… wear it. Might lose some value however you will get many years of enjoyment out of it too.

PBJ1925 · 29 August 2021, 04:21 AM

Wear and enjoy if you aren't planning to flip at some point. Otherwise it'll become a safe queen in which you'd essentially be doing it to resell.

MikeMWatchFan · 29 August 2021, 04:23 AM

Post a pic with and without the stickers for us all to see!

2001jesper · 29 August 2021, 04:24 AM

Sell it and buy a slightly used one then? Problem solved

Would be a shame to dream about a watch and then park it in a safe

WestCoastS · 29 August 2021, 04:25 AM

Please wear it and enjoy it if not let someone else have that pleasure.

travisb · 29 August 2021, 04:26 AM

Life is short. Nothing is promised that you’ll even be here 10 years from now.
Wear it. Enjoy it.

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m j b · 29 August 2021, 04:28 AM

Wear it. It's a watch, not a piece of art.

MickCollins1916 · 29 August 2021, 04:29 AM

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

101031-28 · 29 August 2021, 04:33 AM

Do what I did: one NOS tucked away, one preowned to enjoy!

iLLGT2 · 29 August 2021, 04:37 AM

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Do what I did: one NOS tucked away, one preowned to enjoy!

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

29 August 2021, 03:49 AM	#1
watchmainspring 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: USA Watch: Casio F91W Posts: 927	Just bought a new old-stock hulk; please reassure me wearing it is a good idea 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?

29 August 2021, 03:53 AM	#4
OrangeSport "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Real Name: Jason Location: Essex, UK Watch: 14060M Posts: 2,943	Just wear it. Why else did you buy it? Keep the box and papers. It'll appreciate anyway. Enjoy it. __________________

29 August 2021, 04:13 AM	#16
Nav01L "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Real Name: Fred Location: Zurich Posts: 2,697	Honestly, I would put it away for posterity and just get another one to wear. But that’s just me. Also, I wouldn’t be too sure there are only few of these in NOS condition around. Pretty sure a whole series of people put some of these away. __________________ Greetings from Switzerland Remember, the dignity you surrender at your AD‘s doorstep will never be recovered by wearing the watch he may get you.

29 August 2021, 04:18 AM	#19
Wrist Watcher 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: USA Watch: Hulk 116610LV Posts: 1,443	I cannot imagine purchasing a watch and sticking it in a safe for years. It's a watch that is meant to be worn. JMO of course. __________________ Rolex Submariner 116610LV (Hulk) Rolex GMT Master II 126710BLRO (Pepsi) Rolex Daytona 116500LN (White)

29 August 2021, 04:25 AM	#25
WestCoastS "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2020 Location: Canada Watch: Rolex Posts: 541	Please wear it and enjoy it if not let someone else have that pleasure. __________________ Submariner 116613LB Blusey Sky Dweller TT Black Dial DD 40 Silver Dial on [[[Yellow Gold]]]

29 August 2021, 03:50 AM	#2
MikeMWatchFan "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2021 Location: USA Posts: 366	That is quite a dilemma. What other watches do you wear regularly?

29 August 2021, 03:53 AM	#5
bremersm Banned Join Date: Jul 2019 Location: Charlotte Posts: 647	Wear it.

29 August 2021, 03:56 AM	#7
JSolution "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2019 Real Name: Jay Location: England Watch: SkyD Posts: 6,324	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.

29 August 2021, 03:57 AM	#8
illiguy 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: UTC/GMT -5 Posts: 3,571	Congrats. Why not just buy pre-owned? Takes all the stress out.

29 August 2021, 04:07 AM	#11
Pinchy "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2021 Location: California Posts: 593	I would not have bought an NIB watch if I intended to wear it ie. I would never buy a NIB watch. Let the speculators swindle each other for all I care.

29 August 2021, 04:07 AM	#12
HideMyWalletPlease "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2020 Location: Houston Posts: 1,090	I also bought a BNIB hulk. I even knew the guy that traded it in. I paid a little more but I wear it. If you bought BNIB because that’s what you really wanted then enjoy it.

29 August 2021, 04:10 AM	#13
Trek360 "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2018 Location: U.S. Posts: 139	Wear it and enjoy it!

29 August 2021, 04:12 AM	#14
iTreelex "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Watchrecon Posts: 1,352	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.

29 August 2021, 04:13 AM	#15
TswaneNguni "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Real Name: Chris Location: . Watch: Daytonas/Subs/GMTs Posts: 12,609	Seems you want to keep it in the safe .Leave the stickers on .

29 August 2021, 04:13 AM	#17
sambb "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: USA/UK Posts: 1,319	wear or sell and invest the money. Whats the point of buying, paying insurance and maintenance, and not wearing. You'd just be paying money to own it and not enjoy it.

29 August 2021, 04:21 AM	#21
Bill11783 "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2020 Real Name: Bill Location: 🇺🇸 Watch: BLRO, LV Posts: 444	Easy… if you bought it for an investment… stuff it in a safe and check on it in 10 yes. If you bought it because you love the watch and want to enjoy it… wear it. Might lose some value however you will get many years of enjoyment out of it too.

29 August 2021, 04:21 AM	#22
PBJ1925 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2020 Real Name: Jay Location: Bay Area, CA Watch: 326934 Posts: 2,272	Wear and enjoy if you aren't planning to flip at some point. Otherwise it'll become a safe queen in which you'd essentially be doing it to resell.

29 August 2021, 04:23 AM	#23
MikeMWatchFan "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2021 Location: USA Posts: 366	Post a pic with and without the stickers for us all to see!

29 August 2021, 04:24 AM	#24
2001jesper "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2017 Real Name: Jesper Location: Earth Watch: 116234 Posts: 1,687	Sell it and buy a slightly used one then? Problem solved Would be a shame to dream about a watch and then park it in a safe

29 August 2021, 04:26 AM	#26
travisb 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Real Name: Travis Location: FL / NYC Watch: Yes.. Posts: 32,622	Life is short. Nothing is promised that you’ll even be here 10 years from now. Wear it. Enjoy it. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

29 August 2021, 04:28 AM	#27
m j b "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Real Name: Michael Location: RTP, NC, USA Watch: ♕& Ω Posts: 5,152	Wear it. It's a watch, not a piece of art. __________________ Enjoy life - it has an expiration date. Disclaimer: Please note that the avatar is not an accurate representation of how I look. The camera adds 10 pounds...

29 August 2021, 04:29 AM	#28
MickCollins1916 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Real Name: Bill Location: Baltimore, MD Watch: 116600 SD4K Posts: 3,236	Sunscreen and sand on mine today at the beach. Rock yours and enjoy it.

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