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zbg3 · 9 October 2014, 01:05 PM

Hello All:

Thanks to everyone who has helped me get to this point with my upcoming PP purchase! This will be my first PP and I can't wait!

I dress business casual for work, and I am looking for something that is for everyday wear, is comfortable, classy, and will retain its value well. The only other watch I currently own is the Rolex Milgauss GV.

The current front runner is a new 5167a on rubber. I have realized that for the same price I could buy a used 5127g or used 5296g-010. What is everyone's thoughts?

Thanks in advance!

redsubby · 9 October 2014, 01:15 PM

I am a bracelet person, I would get the 5167 on bracelet if it's an option.

incontrol · 9 October 2014, 01:21 PM

The tropical strap on the 5167 is the most comfortable wearing I have in my collection. It can easily be dressed up or down. It is a great PP watch to wear anywhere.

JorgeCCW · 9 October 2014, 01:22 PM

5167 would be my choice; strict dress watches are beautiful but they lack the emotion that keeps you coming back to it (at least in my personal experience ) and therefore have less wrist time. Being your first Patek I am pretty sure you want to use your Patek as much as possible , 5167 will give you that.

SearChart · 9 October 2014, 03:33 PM

Out of those, 5296G

gregvisser · 9 October 2014, 05:25 PM

5167 again. It is starting to get a lot more love these days.

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travisb · 9 October 2014, 08:50 PM

5167 is the most versatile, so you can wear it anywhere with anything. Being it's your first Patek, you probably will never want to take it off.

iazrollie · 9 October 2014, 10:44 PM

5167 all day long.

GB-man · 10 October 2014, 06:44 AM

5167

AK797 · 10 October 2014, 09:38 AM

Aquanaut for me.

HL65 · 10 October 2014, 09:45 AM

5167 good choice.

kneedeep · 10 October 2014, 12:21 PM

5167a - dress it up or dress it down, it works with everything

simongpaez · 11 October 2014, 01:00 AM

I got my 5167 a month ago and for the first time ever I have been using the same watch for 30 days straight, that is how much I love it

mikeceee · 11 October 2014, 02:18 AM

Mine is ordered, it's a 5167 rubber

Should be here within 3 week BNIB :)

Jackflash · 11 October 2014, 04:10 AM

Aquanaut for sure. So versatile and for a PP it's pretty hard wearing (although not quite as worry free as a Rolex)

Presa canary · 11 October 2014, 04:12 AM

5127. By far... Arguably the nicest dress watch. Ever. Made.

Mr-R · 11 October 2014, 04:16 AM

5167 rubber

Time Exposure · 11 October 2014, 04:32 AM

I am fortunate to own both the 5167 Aquanaut and 5296G-010 Calatrava. The Calatrava is great for business and dressy. But I prefer the Aquanaut for evenings and weekends. Plus the Aquanaut can be dressed up, just check here for all the pics of rubber under cuffs! But I've done the Calatrava with a polo shirt and jeans too, so...!
Although I went Calatrava first, I'd say start Aquanaut, then enjoy it while you plan the next one!

jschmidtdmd · 12 October 2014, 08:33 AM

Of that list, I would start with aquanaut first!

kb24 · 13 October 2014, 02:29 AM

out of your choices i'd go for the 5167 however take a look at the 5711 and 5712 nautilus too..

blcblc · 13 October 2014, 08:21 PM

5167

Daytona4130 · 14 October 2014, 10:59 AM

Aquanaut is a good one. I went all out with a 5711 for my first Patek

zbg3 · 15 October 2014, 03:28 AM

I finally pulled the trigger, and it should be here in a few days. Here is a teaser pic

View Poll Results: Which would you choose?
5167a (rubber)	69	76.67%
5127g	11	12.22%
5296g-010	10	11.11%
Voters: 90. You may not vote on this poll

9 October 2014, 01:05 PM	#1
zbg3 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: USA Posts: 41	First Patek Hello All: Thanks to everyone who has helped me get to this point with my upcoming PP purchase! This will be my first PP and I can't wait! I dress business casual for work, and I am looking for something that is for everyday wear, is comfortable, classy, and will retain its value well. The only other watch I currently own is the Rolex Milgauss GV. The current front runner is a new 5167a on rubber. I have realized that for the same price I could buy a used 5127g or used 5296g-010. What is everyone's thoughts? Thanks in advance!

9 October 2014, 01:21 PM	#3
incontrol "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Real Name: Kevin Location: Somewhere in PA Watch: All of them... Posts: 10,355	The tropical strap on the 5167 is the most comfortable wearing I have in my collection. It can easily be dressed up or down. It is a great PP watch to wear anywhere. __________________ Patek Philippe Rolex

9 October 2014, 01:22 PM	#4
JorgeCCW "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Real Name: Jorge Location: Ohio, USA Watch: Rolex,Patek and AP Posts: 4,687	5167 would be my choice; strict dress watches are beautiful but they lack the emotion that keeps you coming back to it (at least in my personal experience ) and therefore have less wrist time. Being your first Patek I am pretty sure you want to use your Patek as much as possible , 5167 will give you that. __________________ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- "Nothing happens until something moves " Albert Einstein

9 October 2014, 10:44 PM	#8
iazrollie "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Real Name: Ian Location: NY Watch: All of them Posts: 3,245	5167 all day long. __________________ Rolex, PPs, Breitling

9 October 2014, 01:15 PM	#2
redsubby "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Real Name: Henry Location: TW/SoCal Posts: 1,632	I am a bracelet person, I would get the 5167 on bracelet if it's an option.

9 October 2014, 05:25 PM	#6
gregvisser "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Real Name: Greg Visser Location: New Zealand Posts: 551	5167 again. It is starting to get a lot more love these days. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

9 October 2014, 08:50 PM	#7
travisb 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Real Name: Travis Location: FL / NYC Watch: Yes.. Posts: 32,458	5167 is the most versatile, so you can wear it anywhere with anything. Being it's your first Patek, you probably will never want to take it off.

10 October 2014, 06:44 AM	#9
GB-man 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: USA Watch: addiction issues Posts: 36,972	5167

10 October 2014, 09:38 AM	#10
AK797 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Real Name: Neil Location: UK Watch: ing ships roll in Posts: 59,298	Aquanaut for me.

10 October 2014, 09:45 AM	#11
HL65 TRF Moderator & 2024 DATE-JUST41 Patron Join Date: Dec 2007 Real Name: Ken Location: SW Florida Watch: One on my wrist. Posts: 63,494	5167 good choice. __________________ *SPEM SUCCESSUS ALIT*

10 October 2014, 12:21 PM	#12
kneedeep "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2014 Location: Not 2 far from u Posts: 3,457	5167a - dress it up or dress it down, it works with everything

11 October 2014, 01:00 AM	#13
simongpaez "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Real Name: Simon Location: Houston Watch: Some Posts: 1,109	I got my 5167 a month ago and for the first time ever I have been using the same watch for 30 days straight, that is how much I love it

11 October 2014, 02:18 AM	#14
mikeceee "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2014 Real Name: Mike Location: Boston Watch: AP,Patek,Rolex Posts: 1,019	Mine is ordered, it's a 5167 rubber Should be here within 3 week BNIB :) __________________ Tick, Tock. Tick, Tock.

11 October 2014, 04:10 AM	#15
Jackflash "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Zurich Watch: 5167a Posts: 109	Aquanaut for sure. So versatile and for a PP it's pretty hard wearing (although not quite as worry free as a Rolex)

11 October 2014, 04:12 AM	#16
Presa canary "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Real Name: Justin Location: Pa Watch: Explorer ii Posts: 3,151	5127. By far... Arguably the nicest dress watch. Ever. Made.

11 October 2014, 04:16 AM	#17
Mr-R "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Switzerland Watch: Swiss Posts: 108	5167 rubber

11 October 2014, 04:32 AM	#18
Time Exposure "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Real Name: Bryan Location: Sac Valley, CA US Watch: Patek 5980/1A Posts: 2,860	I am fortunate to own both the 5167 Aquanaut and 5296G-010 Calatrava. The Calatrava is great for business and dressy. But I prefer the Aquanaut for evenings and weekends. Plus the Aquanaut can be dressed up, just check here for all the pics of rubber under cuffs! But I've done the Calatrava with a polo shirt and jeans too, so...! Although I went Calatrava first, I'd say start Aquanaut, then enjoy it while you plan the next one!

12 October 2014, 08:33 AM	#19
jschmidtdmd "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Real Name: John Location: Denver Posts: 2,294	Of that list, I would start with aquanaut first!

13 October 2014, 02:29 AM	#20
kb24 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Philippines Watch: AP ROC 26320 Black Posts: 280	out of your choices i'd go for the 5167 however take a look at the 5711 and 5712 nautilus too..

13 October 2014, 08:21 PM	#21
blcblc "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Somewhere Posts: 2,282	5167

14 October 2014, 10:59 AM	#22
Daytona4130 "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Real Name: Jack Location: 'Murica Watch: HBO:) Posts: 1,363	Aquanaut is a good one. I went all out with a 5711 for my first Patek

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