Why I Sold My Tudor Pelagos 39... 

Makes sense! Unfortunate that we have to sell any of these watches, but glad to hear your overall thoughts didn't change! It's still on my list

It’s refreshing to hear a watch RU-vidr say “I don’t have unlimited funds so I can’t buy every watch I want” in a sea of watch content and blogs that are constantly urging us to buy and buy more.

You are just going thru what every reviewer has gone thru. At least you are not going the Bruce Williams way, when he became a full snob badly publicly dismissing every watch not a Rolex, then dismissing his own fans because he traded up to Vacheron and no one else would get one. Just to realize he could not grow that way, so had to come back to review Seikos 😅

Yo don't have to sell your watches. You can still do watch reviews. Just change your angle. For example, you can make a video titled "The 10 best digital watches under $100". And buy some inexpensive Casio or Timex watches and review them. Believe it or not, not everyone watch collector collects expensive watches. Some people collect Casio watches. Others collect Citizen watches. Some collect Swatch watches. Create a video for new watch collectors, to introduce young people to watch collecting. Help them find good, inexpensive watches.

Do you buy and sell on eBay or recommend somewhere else?

Appreciate it! Happy Thanksgiving!

Yeah you're speaking my language. I think that's where these trade off's come in. Despite having this channel, the issue of having to swap around watches even when you love them still remains!

I understand what you mean. I have about 8 automatic watches in my collection. I probably spent close to $20,000 on those watches. So I think I have reached the limit of what I want to spend on watches. But recently I bought a couple of Casio G-Shock watches, and it made me realize that watches don't need to be expensive in order to be enjoyable. I also bought a Citizen Promaster Aqualand JP2007-17W. It wasn't expensive, but I love the look of the watch. It's very unique, and will probably get more attention than most of my expensive watches.

I’m 45 years old and have $40k in watches and I have to make decisions like this as well. I have just chosen to wait and save up rather than sell but it’s a MUCH longer process. I waited 9 years to buy my Submariner (saving up)

@@BLR653 date or no date?

@@ViolinistWilliam date 116610ln but after getting an explorer 1 with no cyclops the clean dial is really nice

Agreed! Couldn’t have said it better!

Much appreciated! Good luck on your hunt!

@@HarrisonElmore thank you!

Agreed and fair point. Sounds like you're at a good spot!

I still regret selling my Credor Phoenix.

Fully agree. Often the issue is not insisting on a watch and not giving it the time in the long term. This said, the gentleman here is a youtuber, so I can understand the necessity to sell and buy again. In my case I keep my watch and "invest" in them. I trust why I liked them in the first place and continue in trusting in that.

@@vianouche1 exactly.

His decision, but I don’t get it either. 5 figure collection, bought a house, camera, multiple streams of income, etc. Money doesn’t seem like a major concern. Life’s too short. Just keep the watches that mean something to you! Idk I don’t get it lol. Is it guilt or imposter syndrome? The 3 watch collection is a trend and doesn’t apply to everyone. You can be emotionally attached to 10+ watches! Long as you’re financially responsible, why needlessly put restrictions on yourself? Esp restrictions you likely didn’t create yourself but you heard from someone else online (like a “3 watch collection”)? I’m keeping every watch that means something to me unless there’s an emergency that my emergency fund can’t handle 🤷🏽‍♂️

Didn’t plan to make it before, but I had a lot of questions!

Thanks!

I had owned the 124270 for 7 months but couldn’t get used to the size. I really wanted to love the watch and be it my one and done. Wished it wore a little bigger like the OP36 or Date Just 36. Hope you get lots of enjoyment from your Explorer.

Things definitely can change and often do. I've sold more pieces than I originally expected to sell! Good luck!

I sort of wish I was in the market for one now (I've had mine since March)-- the 39 especially has dropped in pre-owned price. Still one of the hardest to get new in the US, I've seen all the Tudors on display at ADs except for that one.

Almost half off?? Did you buy from an AD?

@@chrisirons723 no, a local reseller. Someone traded it in for a Panerai after only 5 months.

I like the Blue BB58 but sold mine, bit too bling and not tool watch enough. Very tempted by the Pelagos 39 though.

100%

I agree!

Agree, I have owned Omega, Rolex, Tudor, tag, longines etc but the only watch I can't seem to let go of is my iwc mark 18, I've worn it everyday for almost 2 years, it may be my forever watch but iwc watches are very tempting so I may buy a mark xx or big pilot 43

@@coffeeboyclips1973 ah that's very cool to hear. .. yeah I'm loving the Mark 16. The previous mark 15 is brilliant too

@@Valera_Scotland yeah, I like both 15 and 16 very much

I didn’t have any, but I’ve heard of it!

What’s wrong with your unit? My P39 has no issues.

@@RabbitWatchShop I have huge problems with the bezel on my Pelagos 39. Whenever I have contact with water on the watch, the bezel becomes difficult or impossible to turn until the water drips out or dries out. I sent it to Tudor, who replaced the ball bearing on the bezel. Despite the service, I still have the same problem. We even tested the Pelagos models 39/42 at AD under water, they all had the same problem, that can't be right?

@@Julian_O91 I noticed it to, but I don’t see it as an issue. I’m not sure if that would be an issue for divers. What’s odd is that my Black Bay 54 is easy to turn when wet. Perhaps just buy some air duster cans and blow the water out

@@RabbitWatchShop I think that's probably the case with the Pelagos in general, but it's very bitter for a diver. If you want to dive professionally with it, you will logically want to use the bezel after a dive. Funnily enough, the bezel of the BB54 also runs perfectly for me after coming into contact with water. Which should I sell now, both are too many in my collection 🤔

@@Julian_O91 the 54 is my favorite diver of all time. Hence, I would sell my Pelagos before my 54. You have to ask yourself what you like more: a modern, professional diver in titanium with modern dimensions, or a vintage inspired midsize diver. The 54 is more versatile in that it will look good with both a suit or dress attire or casual clothes. The Pelagos just looks like a straight up tool.

A P39, on a jubilee??? I'd genuinely pay money to see that.

Look at that! I love my Hoyt. Great minds think alike. Good luck!

Tudor is boring … yet you’re into Seikos? You don’t get it.

Try it on at your AD a few times first would be my advice. Personally I found the NTTD nice colour but a bit faux.... it's not really a military watch but pretends to be. Also, Pelagos is a bit more of a tool watch and less expensive if you find yourself uncomfortable with wearing more expensive watches (I'm the same with my 16710 GMT so am going to sell it).

It wasn’t the best sale price, but I did what had to be done!

That’s very cool. I haven’t heard of that. I’ll definitely keep it on my radar!

Interesting! I didn't have that experience, but personal preference is the name of the game!

I agree. Just hard for me to ask subscribers for many reasons, but mainly I don’t want any accidents in shipping really

I’ll look into it!

I've bought all of them so far. It's certainly painful! I have been working towards that. Just hard to get them to agree depending on the size of the channel and the duration of the relationship.

I'll be back fellow Pelagosians!

It's a boring watch period! Blue one is ok.

Honestly, I use eBay the most. I definitely take a hit, but I've had good buyers and good experiences so far

Most my watches are pretty standard anyway. I didn't feel that way, but it didn't seperate itself enough from my Explorer to require it staying either

That’s incredible! I can relate. I also have an incredibly supportive wife. I’ve given my father a watch and my father in law, but I plan to make it more of a thing as the years go on. Very cool man!

@@HarrisonElmore thanks! I sure do appreciate such an honest, genuine response. Not everyone makes the time and effort 🙏🏻

but hoarding is so much more fun!

Thanks for the feedback!

Thanks for the feedback!

Spot on. This applies to all Tudor watches in my experience.

​@@DexterAlenkoIt's a "learning experience" "part of the hobby" "trial and error". I don't disagree. Everyone has the right to their own opinion and experience. I personally skipped the Tudor step. I don't think skipping it improved my watch-collecting journey or hurt it. 0 impact to me. All it did was save me hardship, stress, and money. Glad I did. As much as I like to believe people when they say it's part of the journey, I can't help to think their just trying to rationalize their mistakes. Just call it how it is. As it seems everyone buys them, becomes bored and unhappy with them, then sells the tudor at a loss. The ratio of people buying and selling a tudor subs because their unhappy is significantly more then a rolex sub. Normally, we use data and common sense when buying things, we do that in many markets like real estate and stocks. But for some reason don't follow rule of thumb when it comes to watches.

@@mikekingsborough1probably because the ratio of subjective value to objective value skews more towards objective when it comes to stocks and real estate. Watches, cars, clothing, accessories etc. aren’t sound investments. 99% depreciate over time. The same CAN be said about SOME stocks and real estate, but generally they’re a much sounder INVESTMENT.

@@latinballa88 ​probably! I didn't bother with Tudor due to the overwhelming amount of consistent pre purchase feedback which collectively seemed more objective gen subjective.

The Pelagos dial always looked like plastic to me. I never really understood the hype.

Thank you!

Not broke, but trying to be smart! That's actually what I've been doing with buying them secondhand, but I typically lose money in the end.The channel has definitely been personally funded the last two years for each review. Worth it, but just means I can't sit on watches for too long if I have to reinvest.

they all make great watches... however post-quartz-crisis they've all moved into the luxury sector... so there is a hefty premium charged on the brands you mention. The Pelagos 39 isn't over-rated... but it is arguably over-priced (not by luxury watch standards but by non-luxury sector retail standards). As you say quite a saving second hand... perhaps he thought this was going to be a keeper though.

I don’t see Tudor as overpriced. Some Omega watches are fairly priced, such as the SMP 300. Breitling and Rolex, on the other hand, yeah.

As we say in Britain, "you should have gone to Specsavers"! Can't support your view about Chinese origin watches. I find them truly terrible and it's almost the antithesis of a quality watch. Every time I look at my watch, if it were from China, I would feel a failure. A Tudor is a working watch. It isn't supposed to be all shiny like a piece of jewellery. It's designed to be under a boat, not on deck drinking a cocktail.

This isn't my experience. All my Tudors (there are many!) have been 100% reliable. Many manufacturers buy in components. This is the very origin of the Swiss watch industry. Tudor do make some parts themselves. Before writing, please do your research. There's enough wildly inaccurate information flying around nowadays.

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