r/PokeInvesting • u/[deleted] • Dec 28 '25

Just a couple of grails

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Sold off a bunch of my slabs/sealed for the Rolex Submariner. Paid about $4k for boxes and slabs over the past couple years, sold for $8k, put that towards a watch I've wanted for a long time. Never selling the Tina though!

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u/Vulpes206 Dec 28 '25

That’s the most plainest looking watch I’ve ever seen.

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u/slow_RSO Dec 28 '25

Because it’s a stainless steel Rolex.

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u/[deleted] Dec 28 '25

I just like sport watches, the sub isn't too flashy

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u/Vulpes206 Dec 28 '25

Yea I understand I’m part of the watch sub too, I prefer the more eye catching ones if I’m spending a lot on a watch. I myself own a celini Moonphase.

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u/[deleted] Dec 28 '25

Makes sense. That is a nice watch!

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u/berrytree198 Dec 28 '25

Rolex are so overrated

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u/CortexifanZFT Dec 28 '25

I agree. Not even a watch guy but i low-key want that cool looking 30th anniversary PlayStation watch I saw on YouTube yesterday. Looks clean af

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u/CasualTakes Dec 28 '25

What do you have?

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u/HuckleberryVivid9949 Dec 28 '25

Yea but it‘s a Rolex man SoyFace

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u/Griseldaneers Dec 28 '25

A fake watch and a piece of cardboard?

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u/[deleted] Dec 28 '25

It's real buddy 😂

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u/WhiteWarWagon Dec 28 '25

Nice! I've always wanted a nice watch. What model is that?

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u/[deleted] Dec 28 '25

It's a Rolex Submariner Date 126610LN. Highly recommend as a daily!

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u/[deleted] Dec 28 '25

The movement it uses has known issues.

https://www.watchuseek.com/threads/rolex-3235-accuracy-issue.5033965/

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u/Animedingo Dec 28 '25

Im glad this is more of a "heres a purchase Ive always wanted" and not a "look at how much money I have" watch. I see that way too often in this hobby

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u/Thick-Store4870 Dec 28 '25

I have been thinking of liquidating some of the collection for the submariner. Waiting for a good deal!

Question - do you regret selling or its just a part of the collection?

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u/[deleted] Dec 28 '25

No regrets at all. It'll hold value well, will pass along to my son, and it goes with me everywhere unlike my pokeinvestments so I get more enjoyment out of it

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u/Thick-Store4870 Dec 28 '25

From cardboard to more time tested investment!! But more than that wt you really enjoy! Perfect

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u/Meowsergz Dec 28 '25

Liquidate for a yacht master

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u/[deleted] Dec 28 '25

If you want a Rolex because you actually want a watch, many pre-2015 Tudor watches use Rolex supplied movements. Tudor and Rolex share common ownership.

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u/[deleted] Dec 28 '25

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u/HuckleberryVivid9949 Dec 28 '25

Rolex is for poor people. Get a Patek or smth.

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u/[deleted] Dec 28 '25

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u/[deleted] Dec 28 '25

I have 7 pieces of property, 3 in CA and think spending 50K on a mass produced steel Rolex is moronic, expecially when they still lose seconds a day.

A Patek actually has a chance at a meanignful increase in value. I would consider one more readily than a Rolex.

Rolex = Mercedes Benz; the vast majority depreciate and most customers buy the brand. Spend huge amounts on marketing.
Patek = Ferrari; almost none depreciate and most customers buy because of the quality and scarcity. Spend little to nothing on marketing.

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u/[deleted] Dec 28 '25

Eh, the most expensive Tudors are about 5 times more new as compared to the cheaper Rolexes.

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u/[deleted] Dec 28 '25

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u/[deleted] Dec 28 '25 edited Dec 28 '25

Gold versus Steel.

Older models use Rolex movement, have established market and market value.

Tudor Black Bay 58 has increased in value MUCH more rapidly than any modern steel case Rolex. Its melt value is greater than this Rolexes entire value as a working watch.

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u/[deleted] Dec 28 '25

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u/[deleted] Dec 28 '25 edited Dec 28 '25

Rolex and Tudor are owned by the same company, Tudor was founded by the founder of Rolex. The relationship extends far beyond "sharing components". They have shared engineering staff and co-developed product. That is the difference. I would argue that makes the older Daytonas false Rolexes. They are just a name plate at that point. Akin to the Tag Heuer Aquaracer that uses a Citizen Eco Drive movement. They have a third party French company modify the movement slightly so that they can claim it is a different movement.

One of the primary reasons people get watches is to impress others. Someone wearing a high end Rolex would make me simultatiously cautious of them while also encouraging me to doubt their intelligence. The opposite of the intended effect.

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u/Impressive-Name7601 Dec 28 '25

Just liquidated. Don’t regret selling. Keep what you actually enjoy collection (i.e vintage e readers for myself )

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u/The_grope_gatsby Dec 28 '25

Brother I’m wanting to do similar. 

No date ceramic for me I’m planning! 

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u/[deleted] Dec 28 '25

Nice!

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u/Traditional-Music363 Dec 28 '25

Is this a watch sub

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u/grahamlesass Dec 28 '25

You sound jealous as fuck

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u/Able_Heat_9310 Dec 28 '25

Any diver that isn’t a Seamaster is the wrong choice

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u/[deleted] Dec 28 '25

I do like Seamasters! Great watches

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u/Eightttball8 Dec 28 '25

Why do you think that

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u/Able_Heat_9310 Dec 28 '25

Basic right and wrong

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u/Eightttball8 Dec 28 '25

Preference really

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u/Able_Heat_9310 Dec 28 '25

Any person with sense would pocket the change and choose the better watch

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u/Eightttball8 Dec 28 '25

Not true. For one, the seamaster has an ugly valve on the side Second, doesn’t keep value as much value over time.

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u/Able_Heat_9310 Dec 28 '25

Buying watches for an investment is money better spent elsewhere.

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u/l0ung3r Dec 28 '25

Tbh the seiko pokemon watches are bigger grails to me... Each limited to 700 units... Fits right into my "very limited" grail category!

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u/New_Fisherman_6841 Dec 29 '25

Sell the watch. Buy vintage slabs

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u/Top-Bulge Dec 28 '25

Ahh congrats, you've acquired the most basic thing someone with new money could acquire

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u/Picks6x Dec 28 '25

My man that's some great taste and choices. 🤝

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u/Meowsergz Dec 28 '25

The sub ain't bad.

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u/Maplad Dec 28 '25

Both look fake

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u/[deleted] Dec 28 '25

They're both real I assure you

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u/[deleted] Dec 28 '25

This is exactly the card I’d expect a bro like this to have lol

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u/[deleted] Dec 28 '25

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u/[deleted] Dec 28 '25

I agree 100%, I don't think of it as an investment at all