Anyone ever sell a watch because of a life expense or a revelation?
Have anyone here sold a watch due to an unexpected life expense? Such as leaky roof, new car parts, kids braces etc. Even if it was a piece you absolutely loved. Did it make you reconsider your collection such as, “I have too many of these expensive ones that don’t get worn. I should condense my collection and reinvest that money into something more productive” ?
This is something that I know happens but never asked anyone about. You see posts of people selling all the time on the forums and Reddit saying this stuff.
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QuietManClass
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I’d gladly sell one of my watches if I had to. But i’d sell my car first because cars are a big waste of money. Watches are so much easier and give so much back.
I’d gladly sell one of my watches if I had to. But i’d sell my car first because cars are a big waste of money. Watches are so much easier and give so much back.
Unless you live in W. TX and have a 150 mile, one way, morning commute 😲🤏🏻😅. (Some oilfield guys go from Abilene, TX, to Midland, TX, to Hobbs, NM, and back...in a day!
I've never sold a watch to cover expenses, but I did come to the realization that very expensive watches were a waste of money for me.
I get as much enjoyment out of my new $200 CAD Vaer S3 as I get out of my $2000 Marathon GSAR. Spending $5K or more on a watch isn't going to make me happier, but it will mean I have less free money for other things in life, like vacations and other hobbies.
No. With proper planning, this is avoidable
Yep.
My daughter was diagnosed with a rare brain tumour.
Sold a number of watches (and a classic car and motorcycle) to pay for an experimental treatment in Europe.
Easiest decision I've ever made. Changed the way I buy watches though - I spend less on them. They're just not that important.
... I'm not so self satisfied to believe I'm smarter than nature and can forsee every eventuality. ^^
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No, I’ve been fortunate in that I have been able to cover what life has thrown at me so far without needing to sell my watches to pay for it. If circumstances should change, then, yeah, I would sell off whatever I need to make ends meet.
No, I’ve been fortunate in that I have been able to cover what life has thrown at me so far without needing to sell my watches to pay for it. If circumstances should change, then, yeah, I would sell off whatever I need to make ends meet.
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Yes. I had a very expensive January this year, so I sold a few of my more expensive watches, and bought a few cheaper ones. However, in February I sold a few of my cheaper watches and bought more expensive ones. I don't learn, do I ?
Luckily never been in that position but if would be I would sell them all in a heartbeat. Memories are great but priorities are clear, first essentials and later everything else.
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It’s a sucky situation to go through that’s why I’m not big about owning a high value watch because it’s alway on back in your head. What if? We living on these rough times that we just don’t never know.