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Sufler · 17 November 2011, 07:35 AM

This is a discussion my friend and I had recently. Out of curiosity, we were wondering the process a Rolex enthusiast takes to acquire new models. Do you save up? Do you flip one to get another? Or, do you usually have enough discretionary income to be able to buy what you like on a whim? After all, some of you guys are professional Rolex buyers.

Thanks!

wantonebad · 17 November 2011, 07:36 AM

I'm guilty of all of the above!

OrangeSport · 17 November 2011, 07:42 AM

Only bought one (so far).

I had often looked and wanted one, but never really thought that seriously about it. Then, one day, I just thought "I can get one, so I will" and toddled off to the AD.....

Rolex Junky · 17 November 2011, 07:45 AM

Save. Will nerver flip. With the current global economy no whims here.

JRWoOo · 17 November 2011, 07:51 AM

Right now saving...

Keeperoftime · 17 November 2011, 07:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wantonebad

I'm guilty of all of the above!

I buy to sell to buy to trade and then sell to buy to trade to sell.

JJL · 17 November 2011, 08:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by OrangeSport

Only bought one (so far).

I had often looked and wanted one, but never really thought that seriously about it. Then, one day, I just thought "I can get one, so I will" and toddled off to the AD.....

Same here. I've always wanted one but figured I'd get one when I'm in my 40s or 50s (I'm 31 now) but then I realized, hey, I can afford one now so I picked my first one up.

Now I'm saving and already thinking about #2 :)

jefstathiou · 17 November 2011, 08:02 AM

I have been buying on a whim. As a result, I recently have had to trim the herd a bit and have sold three watches in the last month. Now the search begins again.

cedargrove · 17 November 2011, 08:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rolex Junky

Save. Will nerver flip. With the current global economy no whims here.

Same here.

Fifth Ave Rolex Man · 17 November 2011, 08:20 AM

Have done it all too!

MortgageGuy · 17 November 2011, 08:48 AM

Unfortunately I would day 95% of it is a whim and just to decide to add something new to the collection. That being said however I will often flip too as I dont like to have more than 5 at one time

brkanand · 17 November 2011, 08:52 AM

I save to buy

p_mcgee · 17 November 2011, 11:29 AM

I save to buy...unfortunately tastes change or some watches prove to be uncomfortable. In that case up for sale they go.

matt4hand · 17 November 2011, 12:11 PM

All of the above. I save for the big ones. Smaller ones are whim.

timeisfathaoftruth · 17 November 2011, 01:34 PM

None of the above....Never on a whim and would only buy with monies that are not (or will not) be needed for more important / needed purchases.

I will only buy a Rolex when I am certain that I really like a particular model and when I believe that I will enjoy wearing that watch for years to come....and that I believe that I am buying smartly; usually preowned in real good condition and at a price significantly below original MSRP.

FeelingTheBlues · 17 November 2011, 02:10 PM

I don't have a Rolex but I saved for every watch I owned! Nothing like that feeling you get when you spend hard earned money on something you set your eyes on!

Actsulb · 17 November 2011, 02:14 PM

Save and save some more.

kilyung · 17 November 2011, 04:59 PM

I get what I want so I'm a whim guy.

Scott Dresner · 17 November 2011, 06:26 PM

I just keep buying them, I would never sell one of children.

colpol · 17 November 2011, 06:34 PM

I was prone to rash purchases in my youth but now its save

Economys not great & my employment situation isn't best being self employed contractor

Been saving for past 3 years but getting frustrated at way "life" keeps intervening ...... !!

freddyttt · 17 November 2011, 09:34 PM

Save Save and Save. purchased my sub some 4 years ago. picked up my YM a few days ago.

Like To Watch · 17 November 2011, 09:50 PM

All of the above.

SWIMPRUF · 17 November 2011, 09:53 PM

Save to buy.

Feras · 18 November 2011, 03:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FeelingTheBlues

I don't have a Rolex but I saved for every watch I owned! Nothing like that feeling you get when you spend hard earned money on something you set your eyes on!

x2 i am dying to buy a buy a subc lv or the 39mm. but not before building my family a small house :)

FremStar · 18 November 2011, 03:41 PM

After researching a piece it's all whim for me.

moviefreak · 18 November 2011, 03:41 PM

I only buy Rolex.. if I ever need to sell.. most of the time you come very close to even.. and you had the pleasure to wear a nice watch..

nch209 · 18 November 2011, 03:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MortgageGuy

Unfortunately I would day 95% of it is a whim and just to decide to add something new to the collection. That being said however I will often flip too as I dont like to have more than 5 at one time

I subscribe to this type of buying/selling!!! I do pretty much the same thing. I will add though, I go through phases of doing nothing, or selling some off, and then I get the itch and start buying again!!!!

17 November 2011, 07:35 AM	#1
Sufler "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: A few hours away. Posts: 22	Save? Flip? Buy on a whim? This is a discussion my friend and I had recently. Out of curiosity, we were wondering the process a Rolex enthusiast takes to acquire new models. Do you save up? Do you flip one to get another? Or, do you usually have enough discretionary income to be able to buy what you like on a whim? After all, some of you guys are professional Rolex buyers. Thanks!

17 November 2011, 07:42 AM	#3
OrangeSport "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Real Name: Jason Location: Essex, UK Watch: 14060M Posts: 2,943	Only bought one (so far). I had often looked and wanted one, but never really thought that seriously about it. Then, one day, I just thought "I can get one, so I will" and toddled off to the AD..... __________________

17 November 2011, 08:02 AM	#8
jefstathiou "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Boston Posts: 222	I have been buying on a whim. As a result, I recently have had to trim the herd a bit and have sold three watches in the last month. Now the search begins again. __________________ ______________________ Rolex Sub-C Ref 116610LN; Rolex Day Date Ref 1803 Rolex Milgauss Ref 116400V; Omega Speedmaster Ref 311.30 Omega De Ville St. Moritz Ref. 4842.20.32

17 November 2011, 08:48 AM	#11
MortgageGuy "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Real Name: Adam Location: Orlando, Florida Watch: Me Posts: 9,935	Unfortunately I would day 95% of it is a whim and just to decide to add something new to the collection. That being said however I will often flip too as I dont like to have more than 5 at one time __________________ The richest people in the world look for and build NETWORKS, Everyone else looks for work... Robert Kiyosaki

17 November 2011, 01:34 PM	#15
timeisfathaoftruth "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Real Name: Ed Location: New England Watch: Sub,Daytona,GMT,YM Posts: 997	None of the above....Never on a whim and would only buy with monies that are not (or will not) be needed for more important / needed purchases. I will only buy a Rolex when I am certain that I really like a particular model and when I believe that I will enjoy wearing that watch for years to come....and that I believe that I am buying smartly; usually preowned in real good condition and at a price significantly below original MSRP. __________________ Time and tide wait for no man...

17 November 2011, 07:36 AM	#2
wantonebad 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: USA Watch: 126600, 116500LN Posts: 12,849	I'm guilty of all of the above! __________________ "I'm kind of a big deal... on a fairly irrelevant social media site that falsely inflates my fragile ego"

17 November 2011, 07:45 AM	#4
Rolex Junky Banned Join Date: Apr 2010 Real Name: Lorenzo Location: Netherlands Watch: 116710LN & 116201 Posts: 849	Save. Will nerver flip. With the current global economy no whims here.

17 November 2011, 07:51 AM	#5
JRWoOo Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Sierra Navada CA. Posts: 114	Right now saving...

17 November 2011, 08:20 AM	#10
Fifth Ave Rolex Man Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: NYC area Watch: 16520A30 Posts: 538	Have done it all too!

17 November 2011, 08:52 AM	#12
brkanand 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Real Name: DrK Location: India Watch: 4=YMDaytonaGMTHulk Posts: 7,052	I save to buy

17 November 2011, 11:29 AM	#13
p_mcgee "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Chicago Posts: 2,150	I save to buy...unfortunately tastes change or some watches prove to be uncomfortable. In that case up for sale they go.

17 November 2011, 12:11 PM	#14
matt4hand Banned Join Date: Jan 2011 Real Name: Matt Location: Atlanta Watch: Tramp Posts: 2,369	All of the above. I save for the big ones. Smaller ones are whim.

17 November 2011, 02:10 PM	#16
FeelingTheBlues "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Real Name: Carl Location: Always moving Watch: If you wish... Posts: 22,039	I don't have a Rolex but I saved for every watch I owned! Nothing like that feeling you get when you spend hard earned money on something you set your eyes on! __________________ Mon corps c'est un pays en guerre sur l'point d'finir, Le général de l'armée de terre s'attend au pire, J'ai faim, j'ai frette, je suis trop faible pour me lever debout, On va hisser le drapeau blanc un point c'est tout. - André Fortin

17 November 2011, 02:14 PM	#17
Actsulb 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Real Name: Ali Location: California Watch: GMT II (Coke) Posts: 1,747	Save and save some more. __________________ A Crown for Every Achievement

17 November 2011, 04:59 PM	#18
kilyung 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Cave Watch: Sundial Posts: 33,940	I get what I want so I'm a whim guy.

17 November 2011, 06:26 PM	#19
Scott Dresner Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Chicago Watch: 1969 Gmt Root Beer Posts: 34	I just keep buying them, I would never sell one of children.

17 November 2011, 06:34 PM	#20
colpol "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Scotland Posts: 2,895	I was prone to rash purchases in my youth but now its save Economys not great & my employment situation isn't best being self employed contractor Been saving for past 3 years but getting frustrated at way "life" keeps intervening ...... !!

17 November 2011, 09:34 PM	#21
freddyttt "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Howell, NJ Posts: 521	Save Save and Save. purchased my sub some 4 years ago. picked up my YM a few days ago.

17 November 2011, 09:50 PM	#22
Like To Watch "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Sydney Australia Posts: 1,196	All of the above.

17 November 2011, 09:53 PM	#23
SWIMPRUF "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: * Posts: 2,323	Save to buy. __________________ Member# 52,675 Est. 3/2011

18 November 2011, 03:41 PM	#25
FremStar "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2009 Real Name: Sam Location: Gotham City Watch: Wall Street Posts: 9,954	After researching a piece it's all whim for me.

18 November 2011, 03:41 PM	#26
moviefreak "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: in my house... Posts: 5,524	I only buy Rolex.. if I ever need to sell.. most of the time you come very close to even.. and you had the pleasure to wear a nice watch.. __________________ Cheers, Eduardo Be a WIS not a WUSS... and remove all the stickers..

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