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BenDiem · 30 June 2011, 11:22 PM

Yep, I'll never flip my green dialed Anny, YG GMT-Master II.

Gorgeous watch w/a capital "G."

Cheers,
B

cedargrove · 30 June 2011, 11:42 PM

Definitely never my Milgauss.

Not a flipper so can't see ever flipping my GMT either, but never say never.

rosspanics · 30 June 2011, 11:42 PM

Yes, all of them. All 1 of them. I'm a collector, not a flipper.

jimchan · 30 June 2011, 11:55 PM

Not for my 1st rolex.

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Rolexavidfan · 1 July 2011, 12:01 AM

My junior Datejust which was an engagement gift from my wife. It was also my first Rolex.

Justjosh · 1 July 2011, 12:15 AM

My very first DJ will never be flipped.

SaddleSC · 1 July 2011, 12:29 AM

I would love to get all sentimental and say that the Rolex I received for my college graduation is a lifetime keeper, but the fact is, I am a realist and everything has a price. The watch is merely a placeholder for the memory, but not the memory itself.

BTW...the first offer over $125,000 USD takes it. I will even include free overnight shipping!

WatchTimes · 1 July 2011, 12:35 AM

Never will part with my SS DJ as it was my first and never will part with my Exp II as it was an engagement gift from my wife. I also have a couple non Rolex watches I will never part with.

RicharddeJong · 1 July 2011, 12:39 AM

Wow, some great watches you guys show here. I love the pictures.

tkc324 · 1 July 2011, 12:48 AM

My ss daytona is a keeper.

sea-dweller · 1 July 2011, 12:51 AM

My first, which is a 14060.

mborkow · 1 July 2011, 12:54 AM

All of them...I flip cars but not watches. I consider them one way transactions.

DiamondJack · 1 July 2011, 01:28 AM

In my experience, and this may be a little contentious, but some watch collectors are a bit like bird watchers or train spotters

No offence meant by that sordid comparison

Clearly, I enjoy spending time with watch collectors but can not say the same thing about train spotters or bird watchers !!!

But just as train spotters or bird watchers will trapse all around the country seeking out trains/birds to cross off their list as having seen them. The flippers amongst us behave in a very similar way in that they want to have owned certain watches but as soon as they have done so, they have another target on the horizon and flip existing watches to fund the new ones...... and so it goes on..... presumably until they have had them all and just own absolute grails.

As for me, I'm an absolute hoarder when it comes to things I enjoy owning

Rather expensive though.... as requires fresh cash for every new purchase!!!

z32turbo · 1 July 2011, 01:50 AM

Absolutely.

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MoosicPa · 1 July 2011, 02:03 AM

Yes, I currently have 3 I would not trade:

1. My very first Rolex, bought in 1999 - 16610:

2. My King Midas 9630:

and 3. My Platinum DD:

2th Dr · 1 July 2011, 02:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DiamondJack

In my experience, and this may be a little contentious, but some watch collectors are a bit like bird watchers or train spotters

No offence meant by that sordid comparison

Clearly, I enjoy spending time with watch collectors but can not say the same thing about train spotters or bird watchers !!!

But just as train spotters or bird watchers will trapse all around the country seeking out trains/birds to cross off their list as having seen them. The flippers amongst us behave in a very similar way in that they want to have owned certain watches but as soon as they have done so, they have another target on the horizon and flip existing watches to fund the new ones...... and so it goes on..... presumably until they have had them all and just own absolute grails.

As for me, I'm an absolute hoarder when it comes to things I enjoy owning

Rather expensive though.... as requires fresh cash for every new purchase!!!

Right on, brother!

Chipmunk · 1 July 2011, 02:15 AM

All of them except maybe my DJ, which was my first but it will only happen if I upgrade it to a YG DD.

DiamondJack · 1 July 2011, 02:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 2th DR

Right on, brother!

Thx Mark

Knew you would understand

Jet · 1 July 2011, 05:23 AM

My SD & Daytona! Both were gifts from my wife!

Danand · 1 July 2011, 05:38 AM

I only have the one, and it is with me till I pass it on to one of my sons.

WatchTimes · 1 July 2011, 05:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JYogi

Never will part with my SS DJ as it was my first and never will part with my Exp II as it was an engagement gift from my wife. I also have a couple non Rolex watches I will never part with.

Also have a AP manual ultra thin skeleton and a Breitling Gen II Navitimer both of which were given to me by my father so those are keepers as well. A RG IWC Port. which was a wedding gift from my wife and I can't see myself selling my MIH watch I bought when in Switzerland for our honeymoon....

OK

WOW

I have issues!!!

Right there that is 6 watches I won't sell...
I have one other I am very unlikely to sell
a few I am just holding and a few I want to sell...

WOW I have issues!!

Puffy · 1 July 2011, 06:29 AM

I'd never flip my Exp II. very first Rolex I lusted for and finally bought is in Singapore in 2009

steubi1 · 1 July 2011, 06:35 AM

Thanks for your comments and inputs.

I forgot to mention: I have another one I will never flip, it is my very first Rolex SS DJ from1982.

I bought it as a student, it took me quite some time to earn and save that money.....

Sentimental reason.

Tom

mjclark32 · 1 July 2011, 06:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jet

My SD & Daytona! Both were gifts from my wife!

What a wife!

Zed Homme · 1 July 2011, 06:51 AM

I like all my rolexes and cannot imagine flipping any of them. Except my Pepsi, I never wear it and just don't care for it, I may flip that one in the future...

Rags · 1 July 2011, 06:52 AM

I will never flip my DJ...

mfer · 1 July 2011, 07:19 AM

My first nice watch ever.

I am getting a little bored with it, so I'm most likely going to mod it! Stay tuned.

rogerrabbit168 · 1 July 2011, 07:23 AM

don't plan on flipping, just plan to accumulating more

redmess · 1 July 2011, 08:23 AM

I would never flip my first a 1992 Sub Date. It will go to my daughter (currently 10) when I am gone and if she gives it to her husband I will haunt them both. What would you expect from a think headed Irishman.

Michael M. · 1 July 2011, 08:32 AM

My 5513 MF B&P c.1965

30 June 2011, 11:55 PM	#34
jimchan Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Singapore Posts: 58	Not for my 1st rolex. [IMG][/IMG]

1 July 2011, 12:29 AM	#37
SaddleSC "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Real Name: Charles B Location: GMT -7 Watch: Hulk 116610LV Posts: 6,131	I would love to get all sentimental and say that the Rolex I received for my college graduation is a lifetime keeper, but the fact is, I am a realist and everything has a price. The watch is merely a placeholder for the memory, but not the memory itself. BTW...the first offer over $125,000 USD takes it. I will even include free overnight shipping! __________________ Hulk 116610LV + GMT II 126710 BLNR + Explorer 124270 + Air King 126900 + Submariner 16613LB

1 July 2011, 12:35 AM	#38
WatchTimes 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Real Name: JYogi/Jeremy Location: Metro Detroit USA Watch: It's a Rolex! Posts: 5,787	Never will part with my SS DJ as it was my first and never will part with my Exp II as it was an engagement gift from my wife. I also have a couple non Rolex watches I will never part with. __________________ "You won't rise to the occasion - you'll default to your level of training." Barrett Tillman Kentucky Colonel, Tennessee Squire & Combat Leprechaun

1 July 2011, 01:50 AM	#44
z32turbo "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Sea Level Watch: Varies Posts: 6,877	Absolutely. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ Instagram @z32turbo

1 July 2011, 02:15 AM	#47
Chipmunk "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Real Name: Alvin Location: So Cal Watch: ROLEXES Posts: 5,390	All of them except maybe my DJ, which was my first but it will only happen if I upgrade it to a YG DD. __________________ "A thing of beauty is a joy forever"............John Keats

30 June 2011, 11:22 PM	#31
BenDiem "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Midwest Watch: out 4 motorcycles! Posts: 115	Yep, I'll never flip my green dialed Anny, YG GMT-Master II. Gorgeous watch w/a capital "G." Cheers, B

30 June 2011, 11:42 PM	#32
cedargrove "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Real Name: Rich Location: Canada Watch: Milgauss, GMT IIc Posts: 3,013	Definitely never my Milgauss. Not a flipper so can't see ever flipping my GMT either, but never say never.

30 June 2011, 11:42 PM	#33
rosspanics "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Rocky Mountains Watch: Exp2, Exp1 Posts: 727	Yes, all of them. All 1 of them. I'm a collector, not a flipper.

1 July 2011, 12:01 AM	#35
Rolexavidfan "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Real Name: Har Location: Tukwila, WA Watch: Rolex Posts: 1,571	My junior Datejust which was an engagement gift from my wife. It was also my first Rolex.

1 July 2011, 12:15 AM	#36
Justjosh "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Real Name: Josh Location: WI Watch: This Posts: 856	My very first DJ will never be flipped.

1 July 2011, 12:39 AM	#39
RicharddeJong Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Real Name: Richard Location: Netherlands Posts: 37	Wow, some great watches you guys show here. I love the pictures.

1 July 2011, 12:48 AM	#40
tkc324 "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Real Name: Tom Location: Chi town Watch: Daytona AP DD Sub Posts: 3,717	My ss daytona is a keeper.

1 July 2011, 12:51 AM	#41
sea-dweller "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Real Name: Dennis Location: Bay Area - 925 Posts: 40,018	My first, which is a 14060.

1 July 2011, 12:54 AM	#42
mborkow "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: san francisco Watch: gmt2c pam372 Posts: 842	All of them...I flip cars but not watches. I consider them one way transactions.

1 July 2011, 01:28 AM	#43
DiamondJack "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: London Watch: Quite a few Posts: 4,315	In my experience, and this may be a little contentious, but some watch collectors are a bit like bird watchers or train spotters No offence meant by that sordid comparison Clearly, I enjoy spending time with watch collectors but can not say the same thing about train spotters or bird watchers !!! But just as train spotters or bird watchers will trapse all around the country seeking out trains/birds to cross off their list as having seen them. The flippers amongst us behave in a very similar way in that they want to have owned certain watches but as soon as they have done so, they have another target on the horizon and flip existing watches to fund the new ones...... and so it goes on..... presumably until they have had them all and just own absolute grails. As for me, I'm an absolute hoarder when it comes to things I enjoy owning Rather expensive though.... as requires fresh cash for every new purchase!!!

1 July 2011, 02:03 AM	#45
MoosicPa "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2010 Real Name: Don Location: Moosic PA Watch: King Midas & Subma Posts: 1,159	Yes, I currently have 3 I would not trade: 1. My very first Rolex, bought in 1999 - 16610: 2. My King Midas 9630: and 3. My Platinum DD:

1 July 2011, 05:23 AM	#49
Jet "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Real Name: Jet Location: SoCal, USA Watch: SD/Sub/GMT/Daytona Posts: 796	My SD & Daytona! Both were gifts from my wife!

1 July 2011, 05:38 AM	#50
Danand "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Real Name: Jonathan Location: Ottawa Watch: 116610LN Posts: 1,246	I only have the one, and it is with me till I pass it on to one of my sons.

1 July 2011, 06:29 AM	#52
Puffy "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Here and there Posts: 12,485	I'd never flip my Exp II. very first Rolex I lusted for and finally bought is in Singapore in 2009 __________________ Fine Quality is Long Remembered After the Pain of Spending Money is Forgotten

1 July 2011, 06:35 AM	#53
steubi1 "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Real Name: Tom Location: Switzerland Watch: too many Posts: 1,150	Thanks for your comments and inputs. I forgot to mention: I have another one I will never flip, it is my very first Rolex SS DJ from1982. I bought it as a student, it took me quite some time to earn and save that money..... Sentimental reason. Tom

1 July 2011, 06:51 AM	#55
Zed Homme "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Real Name: Chris Location: usa Watch: Rolex Posts: 6,962	I like all my rolexes and cannot imagine flipping any of them. Except my Pepsi, I never wear it and just don't care for it, I may flip that one in the future...

1 July 2011, 07:19 AM	#57
mfer "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Real Name: Mik Location: USA Posts: 13,723	My first nice watch ever. I am getting a little bored with it, so I'm most likely going to mod it! Stay tuned. __________________ member#3242

1 July 2011, 07:23 AM	#58
rogerrabbit168 "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Toronto Posts: 413	don't plan on flipping, just plan to accumulating more

1 July 2011, 08:23 AM	#59
redmess "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Around here Posts: 195	I would never flip my first a 1992 Sub Date. It will go to my daughter (currently 10) when I am gone and if she gives it to her husband I will haunt them both. What would you expect from a think headed Irishman.

1 July 2011, 08:32 AM	#60
Michael M. Banned Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Newport Beach, CA Posts: 8,391	My 5513 MF B&P c.1965

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