Second thoughts on selling

omegawatchlover · Mar 18, 2021

Have you guys ever changed your minds about selling a watch after putting a new strap or bracelet on it?

I'm feeling this way about my arrowhead 2852. I recently bought an Omega that came on a lizard calf strap (see below) and decided to put it on this watch. I'm admiring it more because of it. It's too bad the strap is long length though, I have small wrists so I often go for short length.

My problem is, I have too many watches and I should be strict about consolidating it to my 2 favorites: omega connie pie pan and datejust 1601. I wear them quite a lot. I don't see the point of having 10+ watches if I only wear 2 of them. Anybody else feel this way? I mean isn't it super overwhelming to have that many watches? Some of you may have more than that 😗😀

BlackTalon · Mar 18, 2021

I have only a couple more than 12 and do not find it overwhelming. 6 are my 'regulars', with one of them being the true daily wearer. Some of the others are still BNIB; usually they were purchased with the intent of wearing them regularly, but I decided to tuck them away to give to my son one day. If I ever want to make one a regular wearer all I need to do is pull it out of the box and remove the stickers. The most expensive watch I have purchased is a regular. And the 'beater' watch that is my daily wearer is now probably my most valuable.

iChristos · Mar 18, 2021

Hi omegawatchlover,

I didn't had really the same feeling changing the bracelet but I made a service with a new glass on my Omega Geneve to sell it & going out of my watchmaker, I decide to keep it.

About the collection, I put always the same 2 watches & on big occasion 2 others but yes having a lot of watch depend on the person, I try to buy the vintage watch that I like & then I sell them back again to buy other & I have a turnover but even like that It's always difficult to sell one watch.

omegawatchlover · Mar 18, 2021

BlackTalon
I have only a couple more than 12 and do not find it overwhelming. 6 are my 'regulars', with one of them being the true daily wearer. Some of the others are still BNIB; usually they were purchased with the intent of wearing them regularly, but I decided to tuck them away to give to my son one day. If I ever want to make one a regular wearer all I need to do is pull it out of the box and remove the stickers. The most expensive watch I have purchased is a regular. And the 'beater' watch that is my daily wearer is now probably my most valuable.

It used to be like that for me where I would have multiple wearers. I would wear a different watch each day to match my outfit when I go to school lol. But with Covid, I guess it wasn't as fun and it came down to 2 watches. That's very cool that you are saving some BNIB's for your son! He will definitely appreciate that. Right now, I have a full set Omega which is cool to have. But pointless if I do not wear. Thanks for sharing.

omegawatchlover · Mar 18, 2021

iChristos
Hi omegawatchlover,

I didn't had really the same feeling changing the bracelet but I made a service with a new glass on my Omega Geneve to sell it & going out of my watchmaker, I decide to keep it.

About the collection, I put always the same 2 watches & on big occasion 2 others but yes having a lot of watch depend on the person, I try to buy the vintage watch that I like & then I sell them back again to buy other & I have a turnover but even like that It's always difficult to sell one watch.

A new crystal definitely changes a watch as a whole, you can see its beauty more! I also do the same thing with buying what I like then selling to fund another eye candy. I have a tight budget so even though it's hard to say goodbye, it must be done 😲

Observer · Mar 18, 2021

I counted today and was surprised to see that I’m over a dozen, and I only wear two of them very often. Didn’t bother me one bit. I’ll have too many when I run out of room.

Spruce · Mar 18, 2021

Always happens to me.
Recently thought to sell both the Seiko 5 and the Roamer I’ve posted in WRUW in the last couple of days but never wore. I decided instead to change the straps and now I quite like them and will keep them a bit longer.

omegawatchlover · Mar 18, 2021

Observer
I counted today and was surprised to see that I’m over a dozen, and I only wear two of them very often. Didn’t bother me one bit. I’ll have too many when I run out of room.

Wow haha we are in the same boat! I just feel like if I don't wear it, I should sell. That way I have funds for something I'd actually enjoy on the wrist. I have kept some watches in the past just to admire on display though haha

Glad @Spruce you kept them after changing the straps. Makes the watch feel brand new

JwRosenthal · Mar 18, 2021

omegawatchlover
I mean isn't it super overwhelming to have that many watches?

No.

Observer · Mar 18, 2021

JwRosenthal
No.

Yep. I suppose knowing the feeling of too many comes sometime after the feeling of having enough. Whatever that’s like.

Larry S · Mar 18, 2021

I pull a watch out. “Ok today is the day! “ I think. Then instead of pics and pricing work, I strap it on ... days later it goes back in the box. Sometimes I buy a new strap. 😵‍💫

Dan S · Mar 18, 2021

omegawatchlover
I mean isn't it super overwhelming to have that many watches? Some of you may have more than that 😗😀

Overwhelming? No. They're actually not very demanding. It would be overwhelming to have 10+ dogs or children ... but not watches. They just sit quietly in the drawer.

LesXL · Mar 18, 2021

Larry S
I pull a watch out. “Ok today is the day! “ I think. Then instead of pics and pricing work, I strap it on ... days later it goes back in the box. Sometimes I buy a new strap. 😵‍💫

I hear you ... I have been thinking about selling one of my 2 Seamaster (2599.80 and 2551.80)... The mid-size one is the one perfect for my wrist size, but I really like the chrono one... Chunky but still ok for my wrist.

Instead, I've been changing their straps, and thinking... Damn they look good!

And today I had 4 tabs opened on my browser comparing straps to buy...

I should listen to my brain (and wallet) a bit more

Second thoughts on selling

omegawatchlover

BlackTalon

iChristos

omegawatchlover

omegawatchlover

Observer

Spruce

omegawatchlover

JwRosenthal

Observer

Larry S

Dan S

LesXL

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