Buying back same model you sold?

[SS Oyster]

Hulk


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[IR201]

Originally Posted by GMT Aviator

Are you asking about buying back the exact same watch or buying it back in a new watch?

One would be for sentimental reasons, the other because you missed the reference more than you realised?

Either way, sellers remorse sounds terrible. I’ve never experienced it myself.

I meant buying back the same model, not necessarily the same watch, but that is definitely an included element of what I was interested in hearing about. And I'm loving reading the answers here!

Personally I've bought back the exact watch I sold a couple of times - a breitling and a white op 39. More broadly I've bought a speedmaster twice (and sold it twice, and want it again ). I've come close to buying back a sub C date after parting with it but keep reminding myself I've got enough subs including the no date, so just relax there.

My wife has the philosophy that if you sell something once then that's it, she says you don't actually like it then, or something bothers you about it - she HATES it when I re-buy something.

Though I have sold things I like to fund something else because I needed the cash, as someone posted above, with full intention of getting it back.

Fun times!

[nikesupremedunk]

I’m still going back and forth. Sold my blnr last year to get the Daytona and I’ve been missing it more and more. However, I’m not willing to buy it back with the premium so I’m still without a Blnr. Only other option would be to somehow find one at an AD but I don’t want the jubilee so looks like I’ll just have to cut my losses.

[MrGiggles]

I recently sold/traded a watch for the first time, a Yacht Master II SS. Got a new SD 43 in what was basically an even swap (no tax either).

Part of my consideration when selling it was that it’s a fairly easy model to obtain both new and used at a discount. I would probably have some sellers remorse though if I sold something harder to buy back...


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[djtheot]

Yep. I bought the v1 of the DBlue when it first came out, sold it as was not happy with how it sat on my wrist. I regretted it and bought the updated model in 2018, sold that within 6 months. Regretted it again instantly, was in a bit of a weird place with my hobby at that time and sold a few that year. Having collected for over 10 years i have seen a few come and go but the DBlue is the one watch that has my heart. It’s like a siren song. I really really felt bad for letting it go again. I picked it up for the 3rd time just before Xmas last year and not letting it go again!!!


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[Hkspwrsche]

Originally Posted by IR201

Anyone ever sold or traded a model and then missed it so much they bought it back?

I literally bought my old Omega 3572 back. Not just a replacement. Got lucky and a TZ mod had bought it and happens to see my WTB post.

[cerendigit]

No

[scarlet knight]

Just did it. Traded an Omega Aqua Terra towards a Sub about 7 years ago. Bought a similar model a month ago. The only sale of a watch that I regretted. .


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[DaveTheWatchGuy]

Originally Posted by peterpl

I bought and sold the Hulk multiple times.

I will never buy that watch again. I cant get over the pastel green of that bezel. It doesnt look good in many lighting.

That’s exactly why I just got rid of mine


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[BamaHammer]

I bet this happens to everyone, and those who can afford to buy it back, will. However, most people on this forum seem to have to trade their watch to get the next one, so they just end up having sellers remorse.

[Doc Savage]

Originally Posted by Pantheon

Nope. I don't sell my watches. However my ex wife did steal a bunch

Ouch! Sorry to hear this.

Originally Posted by Brny11

Bought explorer, sold Aqua Terra as I thought it was slightly redundant (even though it’s not same category)... regret it. Sold explorer for SubC (no regrets there) but will absolutely add back the Explorer at some point in the future.

Funny you should mention this. I recently bought an Explorer and was considering selling my Aqua Terra for the same reason. Now you have me rethinking that decision...

[Boaters]

More than once but never bought them back ... yet

[TswaneNguni]

Originally Posted by skyblue12

Very nice...l pulled the trigger.
I've bought a very nice example, 2004 with wooden box, papers, anchor.
I get it next week. I'll post pictures when I do.

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[m j b]

Submariner.

[wgdaytona]

This thread made me laugh, I have not done it yet, but can think of 3 I want back! The most recent was a 116519 WG Daytona on leather I sold to Bobs to fund an incoming new SS 116520 white face. Made excellent financial sense as I picked up 3k on the sale to Bobs on my trusted 116519 I have had for 14 years. The new 116520 came to me via direct call from dealer so I paid msrp, so obviously I couldn't say no. I love the new SS Daytona, it's beautiful and a keeper, BUT it does NOT wear anything like the 116519. Not nearly the "wrist presence and feel" of white gold, class, and overall "wow" of having a 116519 as a semi-daily wear watch. Thus, I will without a doubt eventually buy back a 116519. And yes, I will pay more than what I sold mine for. UGH!

[Golden Ellipse]

In the last year, I have repurchased a GMT-II, DD40, Speedmaster, and 1815 Up/Down. Should have never sold these to begin with.

[brandrea]

Originally Posted by watchwatcher

I feel you, brother.

My downfall was the LV-C...I just couldn't come to grips with the fact I didn't like it on me when it looked so good on everybody else.

Same with the BLNR for me Larry

[Brny11]

Originally Posted by Doc Savage

Funny you should mention this. I recently bought an Explorer and was considering selling my Aqua Terra for the same reason. Now you have me rethinking that decision...

You got that blue dial, which is stunning. Two complaints bout AT (minor), co-axial was top heavy, but I own a sub sooo I’m a hypocrite lol, and the bracelet doesn’t appear to taper that much, which kind of hurt the aesthetics to me, but again this is OCD level critique. Other then that, it was perfect. I will add back eventually.