I shoulda priced it higher.

Related to the Late Night Buy thread. Did you ever sell a watch, and later regret that you didn’t price it higher? I always do that! Here are three of mine that qualify. I haven’t listed the selling price for the Daytona, in case the buyer frequents the O B.

The Daytona, long gone, before prices got real crazy like they are today.

The virtually NOS Waltham Vanguard, sold for $800 (Cdn.) or about $597.00 US.

The 18-size Elgin, $500.00 (Cdn.), or about $368.00 U S.

Okay, okay. The pocket watch market being what it is, I didn’t do too badly. But the Daytona? That one still stings!

I have occasionally had very fast sales that suggested I priced a watch on the low side, but I wouldn't have put a price on the watch that would make me regret selling it.

Much worse were the few times where I put watches in no-reserve eBay auctions and they went absurdly low. Gave me a horrible feeling, like the buyers didn't even understand what they were looking at. The jumbo 1940s Grana with Valjoux 22 below comes to mind. Ultimately, I stopped using eBay auctions except if I have something with little value that I just want to unload, like a cheap part or bracelet, or a watch in poor condition.

The fish that got away.
Or is it the fish that was never caught?

As a purchaser of cheap broken scrap watches, I always like it when I get a so called deal. I also seem to find that what I do not want. No one else wants either.

When I do sell something for cheap, I feel I am helping to contribute good feelings to others. That perhaps they will appreciate it. Or even use it to make their lives better.

I always liked Thornton Wilder's 'The Matchmaker.' That wealth, as Dolly Levi, would say, is best spread around for others to enjoy.