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macrowatch · 10 October 2019, 01:09 AM

Hi everyone, first time venturing into the Patek sub-forum after being a long time sub-forum lurker.

Curious for everyone's wisdom and experience here as I contemplate adding a Patek to the collection. I already have a wide range Rolex sports (PM and SS), 1 Panerai, and Omega Speedy, so looking for some diversity instead of just adding a PM Rolex.

Besides the obvious usual unobatnium suspects for a first time buyer (5711, 5712, 5767, etc), are there any past references you would recommend looking at? I've been mulling over a 5960/01 or something like a 5230, but wondering what else might be worth looking at that I don't even know exists. The number of models is dizzying to say the least for me, and hard to research given how many of them there are.

Also, being fairly familiar with the dealer game of the current Rolex market, is there a similar suggested benchmark of prior spend before a 5164 is a possibility? Thanks in advance!

10 October 2019, 01:09 AM	#1
macrowatch "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2018 Location: HK Posts: 4,365	First Patek Reference Suggestions for Newbie Hi everyone, first time venturing into the Patek sub-forum after being a long time sub-forum lurker. Curious for everyone's wisdom and experience here as I contemplate adding a Patek to the collection. I already have a wide range Rolex sports (PM and SS), 1 Panerai, and Omega Speedy, so looking for some diversity instead of just adding a PM Rolex. Besides the obvious usual unobatnium suspects for a first time buyer (5711, 5712, 5767, etc), are there any past references you would recommend looking at? I've been mulling over a 5960/01 or something like a 5230, but wondering what else might be worth looking at that I don't even know exists. The number of models is dizzying to say the least for me, and hard to research given how many of them there are. Also, being fairly familiar with the dealer game of the current Rolex market, is there a similar suggested benchmark of prior spend before a 5164 is a possibility? Thanks in advance!