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Originally Posted by SubMarine
When I imagine myself becoming a Patek owner, I foresee myself possessing the following horrifying thoughts.
- "The weight to cost ratio is the lowest of any watch I have ever purchased."
- "Wow, this watch is much lower in magnitude in both size and and heft than Rolex."
- "I now have a piece that is much more difficult to sell in the secondary market than a Rolex sports model."
- "Nobody aside from fellow WISes has ever heard of this brand, let alone can quickly recognize it."
- "For the same $, I can purchase 2x ceramic SS Daytona."
- "I can purchase another watch with the money it would cost me to service this piece."
- "This piece has much lower utility than my Submariner, GMT, or Daytona. I wouldn't feel comfortable showering or swimming with this Patek."
Current Patek owners, how did you rationalize these concerns when you took the plunge?
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Honestly, a lot of your considerations would actually be positives in some minds!! Lol