Replacing a watch with sentimental value?

of course you want to make sure your wife will not be hurt if you sell this, then, have fun choosing maybe show it to her first and point out that it is worthy successor, you know, this kind of thoughtful psychology. Heck I might go for a more contemporary one of the same that has a white dial , I have seen some which are really nice !!!

My Hamilton was my wife's wedding present 8 years ago. I'm wearing it usually since last year when I realised it was meant to be used, and I got tired of the smartwatch.

Now than I'm more on watches, I'd like to have a Tudor Ranger. But I feel I'll be betraying my wife with it 😣

My wife got me a Seiko SKX for our wedding eight years ago and the collection has only grown since…it doesn’t get much wrist time anymore but when I am wearing it, I usually let her know that I am.

My personal take is:

• I would never, ever do such a thing… ever

• My experience has been that there are ALWAYS others that catch the eye, and I’ll convince myself that I can’t live without that new one, but in the end, they’re all just passing infatuations

• I have friends who’ve tricked themselves into making the change… “Oh, this is true love” or “Wow, I’ve finally met my soulmate!” but those sentiments are fleeting and short lived, and they have ended up regretting their decisions

Oh, and yeah, about watches, don’t sell the sentimental one!

Totally agree 👍🏾.

Tell the missus that you want to buy a new watch and get her involved in the process. This will make your new watch have a new sentimental value. But, yeah, don’t sell the original one.

Don't do it... I repeat, do not do it. Don't sell your wedding gift (see where this is going?).

There's always going to be others, some more beautiful, some more interesting and some even more all around appealing. Don't be fooled, I promise you'll 1. never hear the end of it and 2. Never be able to replicate that sentiment.

I have an analogy that might help... "If I took her 10 days to make $10 and she bought that watch for $1000, that's 1000 days of her life that she invested in a symbol of affection for you, you'll never be able to give her back those 1000 days no matter what you do." Words I live by with anyone that's thoughtful enough to get me a gift.

Also, she bought that watch out of love for you, as a token to mark one of your greatest achievements together as a couple. She'll always remember how you looked, the scent you had and what you wore on that day. Especially the tokens (ring and watch) that she gave you.

That's my honest advice. Keep saving towards the next piece of your collection. You'll get there and when you own that one, another will be stealing your eyes soon enough.

You’re a wise man… well said.

Just writing this post is ballzy if your wife founds out you might catch the hands

Don’t sell if you value your life…and the rest of the collection

My advice would be to run it past her with the idea that at your say…10 year anniversary that you trade it in for something that is more to your liking, similar to what some women do when they upgrade their rings on an anniversary. That way you still have a watch that has the sentimental tie that is more to your liking

Cheaper to keep her.

I think a discussion with your significant other is a no brainer... There is two folds to this. A) what is her feelings about this watch and is it too sentimental to her? Basically is there a reason why this particular watch was bought, maybe there is a story behind it. B) if there is something to it then do not pass go and don't even think about bringing your idea to the table of a replacement. If not, then you can explain what you have presented here and show what you have in mind as a replacement and it's significance to you. In the end "happy wife equals happy life".

I’m with the group advising against parting with your wedding watch but above all, follow your heart and your wife’s wishes 🤙❤️

Your call to buy/sell anything, but you might want to make sure your wife is aware of your move. Remember - Happy wife, happy life!

That's a good watch already so you dont have to replace it. Plus, it's a gift from your wife, shell probably be mad if you sell or trade it.

I still have the twsteel my wife gave me on a birthday. I have since then moved on to other watches but the twsteel will always stay and get worn from time to time.

That's a really cool watch!

Do not replace that watch. Augment it with a personal choice.

While I have yet to sell anything, I have often read others say they regret selling a sentimental piece.

For the love of all that is holy, DON'T DO IT...I mean, unless you're looking to get divorced. There is no good way to separate yourself from that piece without hurting your wife.

Supplement it if you must, but don't replace it. You can always justify not wearing it by stating that you are too afraid of it being damaged and it means too much to you. But if you replace it, your wife will not take it well. I assure you.

DO NOT sell it. You don't have to wear it very often. But you should wear it every once in awhile. And the rest of the time, it should occupy a place of honor at the front of your watch box.

I would also care for it. i.e., wipe the crystal with a dot of glass cleaner every day. Clean the bracelet on a quarterly basis; a tiny bit of rubbing alchohol on a microfiber cloth will make a stainless steel bracelet shine.

Let her see that it is something you value highly; and if you baby it like this, she will understand your hesitation to wear it very often. Thus, it stays in the watch box, and you can wear other watches. Problem solved.

P.S. It's a Cartier. On that basis alone, I would keep it. Plus, it's quite elegant.

My wife comes from a finance driven family background, she is the best person that I know will ever meet! However she is not overly sentimental about objects, has in the past quite ruthlessly trashed items that I have gifted her over the years, much more concerned about effort, timing factors that I am admittedly weak when dealing with. A long time ago she adopted the curious practice of giving cold hard cash( but not lately!!!) allowing me to buy what I want, knowing that I will not, simply returning the loot to her. She did fund a portion of my Breitling Transocean Worldtime watch that was the first in house movement model from a favourite brand that I will never surrender. That BB is a special token that you should keep perhaps for a long time but everybody owns different imperatives in life, you know best. This may sound rude but while I adore Cartier do not actually like two tone anything.

Don't sell. you will regret it

Just keep it. I like that watch, go to Cartier and have them order a nice gator band for it and a clasp. It will give it a new life

Nice idea, thank you!

LMFAO I was going to attempt a humorous reply about how DJ basically wanted a watch fling aka “cheat” on his wife’s gift watch then I read your hilarious reply. Way more funny than what was in my head.