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CRAZY IDEA! Sell all non-Rolex and buy Rolexes?
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Author:  archie42 [ Thu Aug 18, 2011 4:38 pm ]
Post subject:  CRAZY IDEA! Sell all non-Rolex and buy Rolexes?
Hello,
I am having some crazy thoughts...
I have a small/humble collection of mutil-brands. I say humble as when you look at the Mondani and Mike Wood collections, my collection is not even a collection! My collection is worth the price of a good European car... but it is humble in this environment.

Anyhow, I am think of doing something that is not so reversible....
SELLING all non-Rolex pieces. Putting that money towards Rolex pieces.
I am a "Value" shopper. That means all my piece were bought on the secondary market and I would only buy 5-20 year old pieces! (No new Ceramic GMT for me! - maybe a sapphire GMT but definately holes cases!). I want value.

I think I would realise the following prices:-
Vacheron Constantin 6405 - US$3,250-
Patek Philippe Calatrava box/papers - US$13,000-
Audemars Piguet Ultra Thin w/2003 movement boxed - US$2,000-
Cartier Pather Large box/papers - US$1,500-
Jaeger-LeCoultre Reverso Grand Date - US$6,500-
AP Royal Oak 2 Tone Quartz - US$3,500-
Omega Speedmaster Professional w/1171 bracelet boxed - US$1650-
TOTAL REALISED US$31,400-

With these funds I am considered the following Rolex pieces:-
President no diamonds 18238 US$11,000-
DateJust TT Diamonds 16233 US$3,500-
DateJust 16234 US$3,000-
Submariner No Date US$3,250-
Submariner 16610 US$4,500-
GMT Sapphire US$4,000-
APPROX US$30,000-

On the Ladies front:-
Patek 24 - should swap into a Diamond dial Ladies President 69178
The 2 Cartier pieces should swap immediately for a DateJust Two Tone sapphire and also a Steel Oyster no date.

Please give me your opinions! AM I CRAZY?
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Author:  Beyond Man [ Thu Aug 18, 2011 5:58 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: CRAZY IDEA! Sell all non-Rolex and buy Rolexes?
archie42 wrote:
Please give me your opinions! AM I CRAZY?



Yes, you are.

Sorry, that was the only part of the post I read. :poke:
Author:  nr123 [ Thu Aug 18, 2011 6:06 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: CRAZY IDEA! Sell all non-Rolex and buy Rolexes?
Beyond Man wrote:
archie42 wrote:
Please give me your opinions! AM I CRAZY?



Yes, you are.

Sorry, that was the only part of the post I read. :poke:


I never understood why everyone is always hard on him?
Author:  BroncoSport [ Thu Aug 18, 2011 6:31 pm ]
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Stick around, you'll figure it out!
Author:  RJRJRJ [ Thu Aug 18, 2011 8:30 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: CRAZY IDEA! Sell all non-Rolex and buy Rolexes?
nr123 wrote:
Beyond Man wrote:
archie42 wrote:
Please give me your opinions! AM I CRAZY?



Yes, you are.

Sorry, that was the only part of the post I read. :poke:


I never understood why everyone is always hard on him?


Just read his post history.
Author:  Roffensian [ Fri Aug 19, 2011 4:38 am ]
Post subject:  Re: CRAZY IDEA! Sell all non-Rolex and buy Rolexes?
I think that you should do whatever makes you happy. They are your watches and whether anyone else would do it isn't really relevant. Some collectors focus on a single brand, others diversify - different tastes for different people.

Just make sure that you are sure about the decision so that you don't regret it, especially given the family history of some of the pieces that you might be selling.
Author:  Tim S [ Fri Aug 19, 2011 6:32 am ]
Post subject:  Re: CRAZY IDEA! Sell all non-Rolex and buy Rolexes?
Roffensian wrote:
I think that you should do whatever makes you happy. They are your watches and whether anyone else would do it isn't really relevant. Some collectors focus on a single brand, others diversify - different tastes for different people.

Just make sure that you are sure about the decision so that you don't regret it, especially given the family history of some of the pieces that you might be selling.

Yeah I don't know Paul, you've got some fine pieces there with some great history. Selling them all to replace with one brand doesn't make a lot of sense unless you're absolutely sure that's what you want to do.
Author:  boogiebot [ Fri Aug 19, 2011 8:30 am ]
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i think this is one of the best things "Archie" has chosen to do. i say this because im a rolex fan. its hard to say if you should or should not like roff said its personal choice. but if you love rolex then its a no brainer
Author:  MacApple [ Fri Aug 19, 2011 10:06 am ]
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You must be looking for your 4th wife ? Since the Dj gets all the BIRDIES you must be looking for your new dame. Your Youtube channel is quite entertaining.
Author:  RJRJRJ [ Fri Aug 19, 2011 1:11 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: CRAZY IDEA! Sell all non-Rolex and buy Rolexes?
boogiebot wrote:
i think this is one of the best things "Archie" has chosen to do. i say this because im a rolex fan. its hard to say if you should or should not like roff said its personal choice. but if you love rolex then its a no brainer


Just wait. He'll do a 180 and bash Rolex in a future post.
Author:  enezdez [ Sat Aug 20, 2011 6:15 am ]
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In my humble opinion, the forum is much more vivid with Archie. Additionally, I Like Archie, his threads make me chuckle in amazement!
Archie let your heart be your guiding horological light!

Cheers,
Enezdez
Author:  nr123 [ Sun Aug 21, 2011 12:20 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: CRAZY IDEA! Sell all non-Rolex and buy Rolexes?
RJRJRJ wrote:
boogiebot wrote:
i think this is one of the best things "Archie" has chosen to do. i say this because im a rolex fan. its hard to say if you should or should not like roff said its personal choice. but if you love rolex then its a no brainer


Just wait. He'll do a 180 and bash Rolex in a future post.


LOL he did this with Tag Heuer
Author:  Beyond Man [ Sun Aug 21, 2011 5:53 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: CRAZY IDEA! Sell all non-Rolex and buy Rolexes?
Ahhh it looks like Archie has bypassed his Rolexforum ban:

http://rolexforums.com/showthread.php?t=190845
Author:  FEAR [ Sun Aug 21, 2011 9:02 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: CRAZY IDEA! Sell all non-Rolex and buy Rolexes?
Beyond Man wrote:
Ahhh it looks like Archie has bypassed his Rolexforum ban:

http://rolexforums.com/showthread.php?t=190845



not for long
Author:  JacksonStone [ Mon Aug 22, 2011 5:38 am ]
Post subject:  Re: CRAZY IDEA! Sell all non-Rolex and buy Rolexes?
archie42 wrote:
I am having some crazy thoughts...

Did you stop taking your Thorazine again?
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