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Originally Posted by theflywrist
Yep. I remember when I got my 5711 some years ago, people didn't want the aqua because it was the cheapest entry level sports PP.. Still remember one in Singapore offered to me at $15K. 5711s at 23-24 all day..
How times have changed.
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I had a chance to get an Aquanaut about 4 or 5 yrs ago at Kirk Freeport in Grand Cayman while on a cruise vacation. We were kind of rushed and the watch didn’t really sing to me. What was worse is that my wife was shocked I was remotely interested in the watch until I told her it was a Patek. She didn’t like the look at all. The same thoughts you posted about “cheap and entry level” also influenced my thinking. In the end I think I made the right decision as the watch didn’t pull my heart strings and I’ve never sold any of my watches and never plan to so the value proposition doesn’t come into play for me. Now getting a SS Patek at retail will be a nearly impossible situation so I guess I did have my brief window. Oh well, first work problems.
