Just two that still register a slight pang of regret, but enjoyed our time together. 750T Sharkhunter and U1. It's a strange feeling, I miss them but don't hate myself for selling them. Kinda like when you see an old gilrfriend, you still manage a smile that she is doing well and you have moved on. The Sharkie turned into my 2254 and the U1 was/is to build up the war chest for a future purchase

 

This is the only watch i have ever sold. It's a limited edition Breitling Navitimer with a display back. It's 1 mm bigger than the standard navitimer at 43mm and has the new in house Breitling caliber 01 movement. I lusted after this watch until I bought it. Once I had it I didn't bond with it as much as I though I would. It was a very hard decision to sell and I almost changed my mind at the last minute. I'm happy though that the new owner loves it.

 

don't want to thread jack so just a few highlights. made from German Submarine Steel so it is antimagnetic and anti-corrosive as you would imagine. top grade 2824 mov't that runs like a top. tegimented (hardening process) for the bezel. IIRC it's around 42-43mm with some weight to it, but wears very comfortable. one of the best bezel actions I have owned. double AR glass. Legibility is off the charts. Pretty much bomb-proof, bad-ass go anywhere, do anything watch.

back to the thread

 

My cartier roadster. Don't have a pic of the original watch, but here's a stock pic. This watch wasn't even sold off. I gave it to my ex wife a month before she asked for a divorce. I was so crushed that when she asked me if I wanted it back I said no. I'm such a dumba$$.

 

Is this the new 41mm? Gorgeous watch.

 

My 21st Omega present from my parents. I was working on heavy plant and not wearing it.
Father in law lost his watch and I loaned him my Omega deville shortly after father in law showed me a new watch.
Very nice I said can I have my watch back oh I put it in part exchange for my new watch I thought he was joking but he was not. Bitter taste left in my mouth looked for a watch the same as mine but they are not about. Now have his watch as he past.

 

Didnt give them away but wish I would have kept - 2 Tudor pre-Tiger chronographs.

 

This , Sold it on because I thought it looked too small on my wrist & back then these just weren't as popular as they are now .

 

This one. I was just starting a messy divorce and needed to downsize. Sold for 5 k years back.

Wish I could have kept it. I’d bought it for 3k at a time when there was no waiting list craziness and you could get a Rolex sports model without the need for pathetic pandering and justifying conversations with smarmy salespeople.

 

This one:

but, in trading that I was "forced" to buy this one:

 

Doesn't meet all the criteria as I don't regret it, but - this was my first vintage watch and has a special place, etc, etc. Near mint apart from a nick on the bezel, it kept amazingly good time and I gave it to Mrs. E's son from her previous marriage. That was five years ago and he still loves it so that's the important thing.

 

Haha heck of a thread revival. I’ll play.

I regret selling the third watch I bought: a solid gold Connie with a nice Türler dial that I bought from the son of the original owner. By no means in “collectors condition” but very charming. If it should become available again I would call dibs (calling @Privateday7 ). But since I haven’t got a photo on my phone, I will post a second.

This Explorer which was a gift for my father in law so didn’t get to keep it but It is just such a beautiful watch. I will probably hunt down a 114270 in 36mm at one point since 36mm looks better on my wrist but the 214270 is definitely also a watch I could see myself wearing.