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UnicoJG · 24 August 2016, 11:16 PM

Do you have any Rolex regrets?

Perhaps you missed out on a great deal, bad trade-in, change of heart after purchase, waited too long for your first Rolex, etc...

r8t3d_M · 24 August 2016, 11:22 PM

My only regret was not purchasing a Rolex sooner. I've been into watches since I was young but spent a decent amount of money on other cheaper brands before buying my first in 2014.

DawgByte · 25 August 2016, 04:35 AM

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Originally Posted by r8t3d_M

My only regret was not purchasing a Rolex sooner. I've been into watches since I was young but spent a decent amount of money on other cheaper brands before buying my first in 2014.

I echo those same sentiments.

toneafficianado · 25 August 2016, 05:40 AM

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Originally Posted by DawgByte

I echo those same sentiments.

Me three!!

OmegaJJH · 24 August 2016, 11:25 PM

This is my 3,000th post on this wonderful site and no regrets whatsoever

ajas · 24 August 2016, 11:26 PM

Should have skipped tag heuer and breiling and move on straight to rolex much ealier.

Saying that my interest with watches started with collecting seiko divers and I would not skip this period.

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Rolex addict · 24 August 2016, 11:31 PM

Yes, should have started earlier.

sickened1 · 24 August 2016, 11:32 PM

I regret I sold some especially my first one which was a 16570 Polar.

sco · 24 August 2016, 11:32 PM

Nope, not yet...

2JHead · 24 August 2016, 11:35 PM

I bought a beat up 16753 root beer here at the forum. It was missing the complete bezel and needed new dial, hands, crystal and crown + service. The case however was fat and the TT jubilee was surprisingly tight. I had RSC do the watch up with new everything. It turned out beautiful. After a while I traded it for a Reverso grande duo bla bla. The Reverso let me down so hard. After a week I was desperate to shift it. I ended up selling it back to the guy I bought it from, unfortunately the root beer was already gone.

Marcus09 · 25 August 2016, 12:17 AM

No regrets! Everything is going as planned

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anuradha · 25 August 2016, 12:49 AM

Not starting earlier. So many excuses but all invalid.

watchwatcher · 25 August 2016, 01:07 AM

Eh...I could have done a few things smarter/better along the way, but I'm pretty happy where I'm at.

Life's too short for regrets. Especially when you think it's just a watch.

Ravager135 · 25 August 2016, 01:08 AM

I regret my brief flirtation with Panerai. As far as Rolex goes, I never should have sold my Milgauss.

sea-dweller · 25 August 2016, 01:10 AM

No regrets!

Rags · 25 August 2016, 01:18 AM

I regret I didn't purchase a Tudor Submariner when they had mercedes hands. Now they are priced way too high for me. It's a beautiful looking watch but I just can not see spending $3500 for a 20 yr old watch with a ETA-2824 movement. I have 2 Squale watches with the same movement that cost $550. My Squale watches keep great time & people always mistake them for rolexes. Does anyone else feel the same way?

Etschell · 25 August 2016, 01:19 AM

not being right handed.

Chiboy · 25 August 2016, 01:41 AM

I regret not coming to this forum sooner. Bought my one and only Rolex new in '85 or so -- a two tone Datejust w/jubilee band. Have loved it ever since and worn it daily for 30 years. I was still happy with it until I came here and realized that one doesn't wear ONE watch every day or own ONE Rolex. So now I have a white dial Daytona on order.

Wing-Co · 25 August 2016, 01:46 AM

Yep - going sports and too big. Now at 40mm DD WG and it suits my age and persona much better.

aekdb · 25 August 2016, 01:56 AM

Not getting one sooner. In my younger years ( prior to having four children) I wasted a lot of money on movado's, tags and breitling thinking I couldn't afford a Rolex.

hbombkid · 25 August 2016, 02:02 AM

not really a regret but jumping the gun too quickly on a model I thought I liked. Also buying that model from an AD instead of trusted seller here. Then lastly losing more money when I flipped it for what I truly wanted.

I am glad I was not hurting for cash as I considered it a hobby and I think with any hobby you get smarter the longer you do things. I have definitely learned a lot in a short few years of getting into watches.

kilyung · 25 August 2016, 02:04 AM

Could have started sooner but I've ended up in a good place

Malibuboy · 25 August 2016, 05:46 AM

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Originally Posted by kilyung

Could have started sooner but I've ended up in a good place

+1

Yup.

AK797 · 25 August 2016, 02:06 AM

So far, rien, I take my time and don't impulse buy and that seems to have held me in good stead, and even the watches I have sold I have enjoyed wearing and I got a lot out of before moving them on to the next one.

ming the merciless · 25 August 2016, 02:06 AM

I've never regretted buying anything, it's the not buying stuff in the past that bothers me now.

mfer · 25 August 2016, 02:54 AM

Should have a started earlier when prices were lower!

nektar · 25 August 2016, 03:00 AM

I should not have sold my ND, but it does not hurt too much because I did not lose much.

fishingbear · 25 August 2016, 03:02 AM

Years ago I traded my very first Rolex for another, but after a few years realizing my error David S. Williams remedied that mistake.

nachopc · 25 August 2016, 03:06 AM

I am still not sure if my Milgauss green was a right purchase. What you guys think?

Watch Rob · 25 August 2016, 03:17 AM

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Originally Posted by nachopc

I am still not sure if my Milgauss green was a right purchase. What you guys think?

Love that watch! On my "want" list!

24 August 2016, 11:16 PM	#1
UnicoJG "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: U.S.A. Watch: Always! Posts: 557	Any Rolex regrets? Do you have any Rolex regrets? Perhaps you missed out on a great deal, bad trade-in, change of heart after purchase, waited too long for your first Rolex, etc...

24 August 2016, 11:32 PM	#8
sickened1 2025 TitaniumYM Pledge Member Join Date: Aug 2014 Real Name: Ed Location: SoCal Watch: ugiveiswatchuget Posts: 9,083	Any Rolex regrets? I regret I sold some especially my first one which was a 16570 Polar.

25 August 2016, 12:17 AM	#11
Marcus09 "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Real Name: Batman Location: Gotham City Posts: 1,184	No regrets! Everything is going as planned Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________

25 August 2016, 01:10 AM	#15
sea-dweller "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Real Name: Dennis Location: Bay Area - 925 Posts: 40,018	No regrets! __________________ TRF Member #6699 (since September 2007)

25 August 2016, 01:18 AM	#16
Rags 2025 Pledge Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Real Name: Chuck Location: SW Florida Watch: 16233,16610,214270 Posts: 11,200	I regret I didn't purchase a Tudor Submariner when they had mercedes hands. Now they are priced way too high for me. It's a beautiful looking watch but I just can not see spending $3500 for a 20 yr old watch with a ETA-2824 movement. I have 2 Squale watches with the same movement that cost $550. My Squale watches keep great time & people always mistake them for rolexes. Does anyone else feel the same way? __________________ 16233 Y Serial Datejust 16610 Z Serial Submariner 214270 Explorer *114300 Oyster Perpetual* *76200 Tudor Date+Day*

24 August 2016, 11:22 PM	#2
r8t3d_M "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2015 Real Name: Felipe Location: NYC Watch: Me ;) Posts: 2,894	My only regret was not purchasing a Rolex sooner. I've been into watches since I was young but spent a decent amount of money on other cheaper brands before buying my first in 2014.

24 August 2016, 11:25 PM	#5
OmegaJJH "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2013 Real Name: James Location: UK Watch: Rolex & Omega Posts: 6,668	This is my 3,000th post on this wonderful site and no regrets whatsoever

24 August 2016, 11:26 PM	#6
ajas "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2013 Real Name: Will Location: Kuala Lumpur Watch: SubC, Pam, Speede Posts: 3,147	Should have skipped tag heuer and breiling and move on straight to rolex much ealier. Saying that my interest with watches started with collecting seiko divers and I would not skip this period. Sent from my GT-I9505 using Tapatalk

24 August 2016, 11:31 PM	#7
Rolex addict Banned Join Date: Oct 2014 Real Name: The Enabler Location: South Cackalacky Watch: me crash my bike Posts: 5,564	Yes, should have started earlier.

24 August 2016, 11:32 PM	#9
sco "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Chicago Watch: Subc AT 8500 CSO Posts: 3,646	Nope, not yet...

24 August 2016, 11:35 PM	#10
2JHead "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Western Europe Posts: 609	I bought a beat up 16753 root beer here at the forum. It was missing the complete bezel and needed new dial, hands, crystal and crown + service. The case however was fat and the TT jubilee was surprisingly tight. I had RSC do the watch up with new everything. It turned out beautiful. After a while I traded it for a Reverso grande duo bla bla. The Reverso let me down so hard. After a week I was desperate to shift it. I ended up selling it back to the guy I bought it from, unfortunately the root beer was already gone.

25 August 2016, 12:49 AM	#12
anuradha "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Real Name: Anuradha Location: Sri Lanka Watch: 16234,116613LN Posts: 345	Not starting earlier. So many excuses but all invalid.

25 August 2016, 01:07 AM	#13
watchwatcher "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Real Name: Larry Location: Kentucky Watch: Yes Posts: 35,217	Eh...I could have done a few things smarter/better along the way, but I'm pretty happy where I'm at. Life's too short for regrets. Especially when you think it's just a watch.

25 August 2016, 01:08 AM	#14
Ravager135 "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: New Jersey Posts: 4,267	I regret my brief flirtation with Panerai. As far as Rolex goes, I never should have sold my Milgauss.

25 August 2016, 01:19 AM	#17
Etschell "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: FL Watch: platinum sub Posts: 15,884	not being right handed. __________________ If you wind it, they will run. 25 or 6 to 4.

25 August 2016, 01:41 AM	#18
Chiboy "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: Chicago Watch: Daytona Posts: 5,617	I regret not coming to this forum sooner. Bought my one and only Rolex new in '85 or so -- a two tone Datejust w/jubilee band. Have loved it ever since and worn it daily for 30 years. I was still happy with it until I came here and realized that one doesn't wear ONE watch every day or own ONE Rolex. So now I have a white dial Daytona on order.

25 August 2016, 01:46 AM	#19
Wing-Co "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Germany Watch: Day Date 40mm WG Posts: 573	Yep - going sports and too big. Now at 40mm DD WG and it suits my age and persona much better.

25 August 2016, 01:56 AM	#20
aekdb "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2016 Real Name: Jason Location: MS Watch: Rolex, Tudor Posts: 1,315	Not getting one sooner. In my younger years ( prior to having four children) I wasted a lot of money on movado's, tags and breitling thinking I couldn't afford a Rolex.

25 August 2016, 02:02 AM	#21
hbombkid "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: VA Watch: Sub 116610 Posts: 1,082	not really a regret but jumping the gun too quickly on a model I thought I liked. Also buying that model from an AD instead of trusted seller here. Then lastly losing more money when I flipped it for what I truly wanted. I am glad I was not hurting for cash as I considered it a hobby and I think with any hobby you get smarter the longer you do things. I have definitely learned a lot in a short few years of getting into watches.

25 August 2016, 02:04 AM	#22
kilyung "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Cave Watch: Sundial Posts: 33,950	Could have started sooner but I've ended up in a good place

25 August 2016, 02:06 AM	#24
AK797 "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Real Name: Neil Location: UK Watch: ing ships roll in Posts: 59,369	So far, rien, I take my time and don't impulse buy and that seems to have held me in good stead, and even the watches I have sold I have enjoyed wearing and I got a lot out of before moving them on to the next one.

25 August 2016, 02:06 AM	#25
ming the merciless "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: England Posts: 459	I've never regretted buying anything, it's the not buying stuff in the past that bothers me now.

25 August 2016, 02:54 AM	#26
mfer "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Real Name: Mik Location: USA Posts: 13,724	Should have a started earlier when prices were lower! __________________ member#3242

25 August 2016, 03:00 AM	#27
nektar "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Louisiana Watch: 114060 Posts: 1,678	I should not have sold my ND, but it does not hurt too much because I did not lose much.

25 August 2016, 03:02 AM	#28
fishingbear 2025 TitaniumYM Pledge Member Join Date: May 2011 Real Name: George Location: Alabama Watch: GMTsSubLVEx2SDDayt Posts: 4,593	Years ago I traded my very first Rolex for another, but after a few years realizing my error David S. Williams remedied that mistake.

25 August 2016, 03:06 AM	#29
nachopc 2025 Pledge Member Join Date: Jul 2016 Real Name: Nash Location: Europe Watch: Rolex Only Posts: 1,588	I am still not sure if my Milgauss green was a right purchase. What you guys think?

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