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I don't know how many fake lists my name never actually went on but out of the blue this week it actually happened, for the first time ever, I actually got a call about a watch I had expressed interest in over a year ago and after doing my best to show I ...  

Don't blame you for keeping it. I love debethune ...  

did I see yours for sale on moda?

I definitely won't sell my first watch that I bought for myself. Got huge offers. But declined them all.

That DB28 is a special piece, but you did the right thing by reviewing your reasons for having it and keeping it. Your experience does prompt a very important question for those of us that have determined that new additions require corresponding outgoings... 

Altho, a debethune is one of my grails so you already have a grail watch for me lol 😂 But still, there really isn't a replacement for a debethune, like you could find an alternative to a rolex, or even a Patek Philipe but there is nothing that can really ... 

I would have missed the side profile, the way the lugs bend and blend into the strap, the crazy multi part hands, the tiny little polished bezel around the power reserve, nothing would replace those. Good luck on your journey to your DB, I think nearly lo... 

Thank you for your warm wishes, i hope to get a DB as soon as possible but will probably have to wait a wee while but I am young, i got time lol But yes, De Bethune is so cool and again, glad you were able to get it back! enjoy it in good health, wealth a... 

I've only made 2 acquisitions, a Grossmann Tefnut and Parmigiani Kalpa. I've never had any intention to sell or trade, and It would take an unreasonably good offer to make me consider parting with either. Buying carefully and keeping for life is my policy... 

I think starting to catch up to you though, no more selling.....

The DB28 is such a special piece, comparable to nothing else out there. Wear it in good health.

Huge congrats to you ! 👍👏👏

Curious to know what kind of watch you got offered 😉

This is an emotional hobby, that's why the rules we set for ourselves will almost always be broken.

Otherwise there’s a risk of wasteful accumulation, IMHO.

with the added point that they be watches I wear. This is where I’ve made the error of too emotionally buying certain pieces. I like your approach where each piece has a significance and defined place in your collection.

It's difficult to always pick watches your are going to never part hands with. Sometimes you fall out of love and there's nothing you can do about it.

Things that sit around unused start to bother me. Excess consumption? Bad purchases? Clutter? With watches taking up so little space and requiring so little maintenance compared to say cars, it's tempting and easy for things to grow quickly....

There's always a fine line between collecting and hoarding, and the latter isn't fun.

but your post is a bit confusing. Initially I thought you got an allocation for the DB ?🚨 Anyway, to answer your question: there are not rules and simply a GRAIL watch does not exist🙅🏻‍♂️. As soon as you get it is not a grail anymore and all the flows tha... 

You nailed it, christian.

so I am surprised to hear them talk about "grails" a real mirage

If i didn’t, i’d be a miserable enthusiast Btw, like some here, i thought the db28 was the grail! Glad you were able to recover it. I don’t have grails. If i REALLY want something, i’ll find a way to make it happen. Problem is, for me, there’s not much ou...