Battle of the giants

[incontrol]

My AD called to see if I was interested. I passed as well. I have spent enough on watches the last two years.


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[soundserious]

Meh, I'll take the cash

[watchucallit]

Not my first Patek choices but I prefer having the complication

[AckAck]

Neither. So many better watches for the same money.

[lapince]

To be honest I kinda like the P, thinking the date is less visible in real, only problem I don't consider it worth 5 times the 5711, so I'll stick with my order of that piece, also my watch budget is dry for a few months...

[enjoythemusic]

Pass on both, tombstone design seems appropriate yet it saddens me to mark the death of a company I once so dearly respected years ago. :(

[Russell996]

Originally Posted by enjoythemusic

Pass on both, tombstone design seems appropriate yet it saddens me to mark the death of a company I once so dearly respected years ago. :(

Interesting. I assume there have been a series of watches from PP that have led you to this conclusion. What was the last watch you liked?


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[Ar_Mi]

I cant stop thinking about the 5711 p aniv. edition since i first laid eyes on it... i need this in my life

[enjoythemusic]

Originally Posted by Russell996

Interesting. I assume there have been a series of watches from PP that have led you to this conclusion. What was the last watch you liked?

There have been a few new-ish ones, yet i'd peg it as World Time first version (had the very rare wall clock of it as seen at dealers) and second versions. 10-day is nice too, love the 'stingray'. 5970 is quite nice and had the 3970rg at the time. Like Louis Vuitton, they grew too fast and things went downhill. Have seen this happen with a variety of luxury brands over the decades.

No worries, still love mechanical timepieces and continuing my journey elsewhere. Perhaps it is also due to wearing said timepieces often, including daily beaters, and so need durability, reliability, and a supporting service department that handles things in a timely manner.

Patek is well-aware of the many problems and it seems they are now beginning to work to solve things. May revisit the marque in five or ten years. For now, they have to swim upstream as it were to earn back when they lost with many collectors worldwide. My ex did recently get the Diamond Ribbon and that looked to be a very nice timepiece.

[Passionata]

Originally Posted by lapince

To be honest I kinda like the P, thinking the date is less visible in real, only problem I don't consider it worth 5 times the 5711, so I'll stick with my order of that piece, also my watch budget is dry for a few months...

No my friend it doesn t made for us!


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[alika]

Originally Posted by texex91

Never wanted a 5711P and if I did I certainly don't want dates etched in the dial. And diamonds, well they be a girls best friend, but not mine.

That franken 5726/5980 blown up is horrendous--seriously what were they thinking?

No need for me to see either in person.

Off my soapbox...

This.