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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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I need more watches....

Yes, you are.

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

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"Don't Touch The Watch." - Patrick Bateman

I never understood why everyone is always hard on him?

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End of Discussion.

Stick around, you'll figure it out!

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Breitling Steelfish(black)
Breitling Steelfish(silver)
Panerai PAM 312
Bell & Ross BR03-92 Phantom
Steinhart BreitlingSource LE #5/15

Just read his post history.

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-RJ

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.

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Happines is Good Health and a Bad Memory.
"Ingrid Bergman"

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

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.

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One Watch At A Time.

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

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-RJ

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

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IWC - Big Pilot 5002 - 01
IWC - Pilot Chrono 3717 - 04
Panerai - 183
Omega - Speedmaster 145.012 / 67
Rolex - Explore II (Black Dial) - 216570
Rolex - Explore I 114270
Blancpain FF 5015

LOL he did this with Tag Heuer

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End of Discussion.

Ahhh it looks like Archie has bypassed his Rolexforum ban:

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

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"Don't Touch The Watch." - Patrick Bateman

not for long

Did you stop taking your Thorazine again?