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andromeda160 · 9 October 2013, 10:53 PM

Well 2 days ago I ended up selling my Rolex 5501 Air King, and Tag Heuer professional, and within 24 hrs I had already bought a vintage seamaster. It just never ends, watches seem to come in pairs for me as well. Whenever I buy one, I always find a second within a week. Now I'm getting rid of watches and buying more?!? It's madness; I've been bitten by the vintage bug hard. and I've never been happier, less than a year ago I bought my first Rolex, 8 months later I had bought my second. Now I'm down to just one Rolex, but I've got quite a few omega interests, and now that my vintage seamaster is bought I'm on the hunt for a speedmaster moon watch. When I first started looking at the forum I wondered how People ended up with dozens- hundreds of watches and now I'm starting to see how!

samsmart · 9 October 2013, 11:03 PM

Your not alone. I havent been bitten by the vintage bug, but I have bought more than my fare share of watches over the past 4 months. It all started when I joined this forum.....

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Cc1966 · 9 October 2013, 11:10 PM

Sam is NOT KIDDING!!!

watchcrank · 10 October 2013, 12:13 AM

And so goes the chase :-) There is no cure! M

vintagewaferthin · 10 October 2013, 01:14 AM

It is most certianly an addiction my friends.

linesiders · 10 October 2013, 02:54 AM

Yes, drugs that require maintenance and servicing

MitchSteel · 10 October 2013, 03:24 AM

Quote:

Sam is NOT KIDDING!!!

How many so far, Sam? You gotta try the vintage.

Frosty · 10 October 2013, 03:35 AM

Congratulations on a "new" watch!

I was looking for a new watch and was having a very hard time deciding. I liked the "Hulk", the "Batman", and the 40mm SS/Platinum Yachtmaster with a Blue Dial.

Then for some reason I started looking at vintage and am edging toward one of them as opposed to a current watch. That started a whole new problem!
I was familiar with the pricing for the new watches, but, have no clue as to pricing on the vintage watches. A new learning curve started.

dpa94114 · 10 October 2013, 04:05 AM

it's brutal...in less than 3 month I already require a double watch-winder

Clay · 10 October 2013, 05:33 AM

I don't really know what you're talking about???

I was very happy with one Sea Dweller...

I did buy a second one however, I mean it came as a super nice complete package...

And my third one was just too nice an example to pass up...

And my 4th, well, with a Matching Dial and hand set like that I just had to have it...

And my Zenith Daytona...Well with all those Sea Dwellers I just HAD to have something with a white dial...

But hey...I was happy with one watch...

crowncollection · 10 October 2013, 06:12 AM

It's a disease lol

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cfw · 10 October 2013, 08:39 PM

Its a very expensive disease, 8 Tags, 3 Tudors and a Rolex for me in the past 9 months, now I am a carpenter so needless to say that I have to hang a lot of doors to stay ahead of this disease.

In hind sight I probably should have rather shown the same interest in women than watches, at least after 9 moths I would have ended up with only one child, a lot easier to maintain than 11 watches and a lot cheaper lol

andromeda160 · 11 October 2013, 10:46 PM

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Originally Posted by cfw

Its a very expensive disease, 8 Tags, 3 Tudors and a Rolex for me in the past 9 months, now I am a carpenter so needless to say that I have to hang a lot of doors to stay ahead of this disease.

In hind sight I probably should have rather shown the same interest in women than watches, at least after 9 moths I would have ended up with only one child, a lot easier to maintain than 11 watches and a lot cheaper lol

Thats where this hobby has actually been fun for me. I've made money off of my watches, and after seeing so many on this forum do it I think I'm going to start flipping watches more often, it was really nice being able to sit and talk with another watch enthusiast as well. The guy buying my air king saw my Rolex and he fell in love. Told me I had a good eye, and good tastes. People on this forum have said that if you look at your vintage under magnification it'll drive you nuts and he brought one and I asked to look, and I couldnt see any imperfections, not that an air king dial is rare or exposed to seawater.

samsmart · 11 October 2013, 10:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cc1966

Sam is NOT KIDDING!!!

Now, I sell alot also. But I have bought over 20 Rolexes in the past 4 months. It is a sickness.

Quote:

Originally Posted by MitchSteel

How many so far, Sam? You gotta try the vintage.

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9 October 2013, 10:53 PM	#1
andromeda160 Banned Join Date: Dec 2012 Real Name: Greg Location: michigan Watch: Rolex Oyster Posts: 4,046	Watches are just time telling topical drugs. Well 2 days ago I ended up selling my Rolex 5501 Air King, and Tag Heuer professional, and within 24 hrs I had already bought a vintage seamaster. It just never ends, watches seem to come in pairs for me as well. Whenever I buy one, I always find a second within a week. Now I'm getting rid of watches and buying more?!? It's madness; I've been bitten by the vintage bug hard. and I've never been happier, less than a year ago I bought my first Rolex, 8 months later I had bought my second. Now I'm down to just one Rolex, but I've got quite a few omega interests, and now that my vintage seamaster is bought I'm on the hunt for a speedmaster moon watch. When I first started looking at the forum I wondered how People ended up with dozens- hundreds of watches and now I'm starting to see how!

9 October 2013, 11:10 PM	#3
Cc1966 "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Real Name: Christopher Location: Georgia, USA Watch: ing the Sea... Posts: 6,713	Sam is NOT KIDDING!!! __________________ "I wish to have no Connection with any Ship that does not Sail fast for I intend to go in harm's way." Captain John Paul Jones, 16 November 1778 "*Curmudgeons* " Favorites: 1665 SD, Sub Date, DSSD, Exp II, Sub LV, GMTIIc

10 October 2013, 02:54 AM	#6
linesiders 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: RedSox Nation Watch: U Talkn Bout Wilis Posts: 5,499	Yes, drugs that require maintenance and servicing __________________ I'm a sailor peg. And I've lost my leg. Climbing up the top sails. I've lost my leg!

10 October 2013, 06:12 AM	#11
crowncollection "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Real Name: David Location: australia Posts: 20,215	It's a disease lol Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk - now Free __________________ watches many

9 October 2013, 11:03 PM	#2
samsmart "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Real Name: sam Location: Dallas, TX Watch: Me Tint Posts: 3,777	Your not alone. I havent been bitten by the vintage bug, but I have bought more than my fare share of watches over the past 4 months. It all started when I joined this forum..... Sent from my SPH-L720 using Tapatalk 2

10 October 2013, 12:13 AM	#4
watchcrank "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Real Name: michael Location: Florida Watch: explorer II cream Posts: 1,664	And so goes the chase :-) There is no cure! M

10 October 2013, 01:14 AM	#5
vintagewaferthin "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Earth Watch: Air-King 5500 Posts: 2,620	It is most certianly an addiction my friends.

10 October 2013, 03:35 AM	#8
Frosty 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: May 2009 Real Name: Larry Location: So Cal Watch: Rolex GMT 1675 Posts: 5,087	Congratulations on a "new" watch! I was looking for a new watch and was having a very hard time deciding. I liked the "Hulk", the "Batman", and the 40mm SS/Platinum Yachtmaster with a Blue Dial. Then for some reason I started looking at vintage and am edging toward one of them as opposed to a current watch. That started a whole new problem! I was familiar with the pricing for the new watches, but, have no clue as to pricing on the vintage watches. A new learning curve started.

10 October 2013, 04:05 AM	#9
dpa94114 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: ex SF, back east Posts: 531	it's brutal...in less than 3 month I already require a double watch-winder

10 October 2013, 05:33 AM	#10
Clay Banned Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Up a tree Posts: 4,001	I don't really know what you're talking about??? I was very happy with one Sea Dweller... I did buy a second one however, I mean it came as a super nice complete package... And my third one was just too nice an example to pass up... And my 4th, well, with a Matching Dial and hand set like that I just had to have it... And my Zenith Daytona...Well with all those Sea Dwellers I just HAD to have something with a white dial... But hey...I was happy with one watch...

10 October 2013, 08:39 PM	#12
cfw "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: roodepoort Watch: Air King 5500 Posts: 507	Its a very expensive disease, 8 Tags, 3 Tudors and a Rolex for me in the past 9 months, now I am a carpenter so needless to say that I have to hang a lot of doors to stay ahead of this disease. In hind sight I probably should have rather shown the same interest in women than watches, at least after 9 moths I would have ended up with only one child, a lot easier to maintain than 11 watches and a lot cheaper lol

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