Anyone watch the 50 years Beatles Grammy special?

[Stonedcl]

Ringo Star was sporting the aquanaut... I do not know why a lot of people are knocking the 5167 down as a entry level patek and telling people NOT to buy them. I think ringo can afford more then a "entry level" patek but he still sports one.. I also belive is old band mate sir Paul also has one, so if it, is good enough for the Beatles it should be good enough for 99% of people out there..

[Jackflash]

And let's not forget to add billionaire George Soros to the owners list

[MoosicPa]

I think the 5167 is a great option especially during the Summer on a tropical strap.... it's lite and extremely comfortable.

[MATCH1969]

Originally Posted by MoosicPa

I think the 5167 is a great option especially during the Summer on a tropical strap.... it's lite and extremely comfortable.

+1

[perpetualman88]

there is no such thing as an entry level patek IMO

There is simply a patek that fits different people and the 5167 is a fantastic watch for a person that does not want to worry about a delicate movement of a very complicated watch who wants something casual yet sporty and a watch that is feather light and truly disappears from ones mind when wearing it. I love the 5167 and know many collectors with million dollar collections that wear their 5167 more than any other watch in their collection

[Stuxnet]

And John Lennon had a 2499J.

Somebody needs to check with Eric Clapton and see if his mate George also had a Patek. Eric and George had a lot in common and enjoyed the same things. They even swapped wives/girlfriends. So perhaps they also shared a love of Patek.

[Oryx]

the 5167 is the perfect watch that can be worn in any scenario.

The display is very easy to read, its extremely comfortable to wear, and is a based on a proprietary Patek design.

I think all Patek fans should have one.

[BNA/LION]

Good Show. History and music was good...

[hdrazor251]

Joe Walsh, Dave Grohl and Gary Clark Jr were amazing with While My Guitar Gently Weeps. Hope Carl sees it.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tBvVFRucJLE

[T. Ferguson]

Originally Posted by Jackflash

And let's not forget to add billionaire George Soros to the owners list

I didn't know he was in the Beatles.

[tom2517]

Originally Posted by Stonedcl

Ringo Star was sporting the aquanaut... I do not know why a lot of people are knocking the 5167 down as a entry level patek and telling people NOT to buy them. I think ringo can afford more then a "entry level" patek but he still sports one.. I also belive is old band mate sir Paul also has one, so if it, is good enough for the Beatles it should be good enough for 99% of people out there..

Conversely, just because Ringo Starr and Soros wears Aquanuat people should buy it? Li Ka Shing, world's 8th richest man only wears a Citizen, are we all unworthy of Pateks because Citizens should be good enough for us?

Wristwatches are a personal taste, while an Aquanaut is good enough for a music star or a billionaire doesn't mean it's good enough for me. It's not something one can generalise.

[Viv Savage]

You know it don't come easy.

[subtona]

Originally Posted by Stonedcl

Ringo Star was sporting the aquanaut... I do not know why a lot of people are knocking the 5167 down as a entry level patek and telling people NOT to buy them.
..

Ive come to the conclusion that those knocking it dont quite know why either.

[tom2517]

Originally Posted by subtona

Ive come to the conclusion that those knocking it dont quite know why either.

There you have it, for fanboys no explanation is ever good enough.

[watchyou]

Originally Posted by hdrazor251

Joe Walsh, Dave Grohl and Gary Clark Jr were amazing with While My Guitar Gently Weeps. Hope Carl sees it.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tBvVFRucJLE

[subtona]

Originally Posted by tom2517

There you have it, for fanboys no explanation is ever good enough.

More childish name calling, but no answers :

[iazrollie]

Originally Posted by perpetualman88

there is no such thing as an entry level patek IMO

There is simply a patek that fits different people and the 5167 is a fantastic watch for a person that does not want to worry about a delicate movement of a very complicated watch who wants something casual yet sporty and a watch that is feather light and truly disappears from ones mind when wearing it. I love the 5167 and know many collectors with million dollar collections that wear their 5167 more than any other watch in their collection

i don't understand how a PP sport watch could be considered entry level, particularly when some are more complicated than some in the non-sports collection. I would understand if 5167 was considered an entry to the 5164, or the 5711 was entry to the 5726/5980. But, to claim all sport PPs are entry level doesn't seem intuitive to me.

Maybe the term "entry" should be substituted for "gateway."

[subtona]

Originally Posted by iazrollie

i don't understand how a PP sport watch could be considered entry level, particularly when some are more complicated than some in the non-sports collection. I would understand if 5167 was considered an entry to the 5164, or the 5711 was entry to the 5726/5980. But, to claim all sport PPs are entry level doesn't seem intuitive to me.

Maybe the term "entry" should be substituted for "gateway."

Agree

i actually don't understand the term entry level?
I have wanted a Patek since 1990, i never purchased one because i couldnt justify the price for a watch on a leather strap that would prohibit my wearing it in most situations...in other words, it was too much money for me to only get to enjoy it occasionally.
As a reference, the daily cost of my first rolex, a TT Sub purchased in 1991, was 68 cents per day worn, this i can justify

Not until the Aqaunaut has there been a patek that would fit my lifestyle, ie i didnt choose it because it was an entry level, i chose it because it was the only choice (nautillus previously had never been on my radar)

There are other Pateks that interest me but i dont consider them replacements for the aquanaut, i consider them additions to.


Perhaps, like Ian said "Gateway" is a better name


Ps just realized, Ringo appears to be wearing a 5065 aquanaut.

[Stuxnet]

I own several Patek and several Rolex watches. In fact I am wearing a 5167 right now.

The 5167 is not an entry level Patek. It is not a gateway Patek. It's just a unique watch. Every watch is pretty unique. Some, more so than others. It may have a simple movement but I wouldn't call it robust or necessarily a sports watch. It does look sporty though.

I can understand why it has become so popular. I didn't like it initially. And then it grew on me. I was on my way to the gym one evening and was walking past an AD and on a lark, went in. Yada Yada Yada. I missed my workout that day. In fact my first TRF post was about a day before that enquiring about how tough the watch was. Some of you hadn't a chance to reply yet because it just sucked me in.

I think it looks nice. Well balanced. Clean. It feels light and comfortable like you are not even wearing a watch. It is versatile and I have worn it for all occasions except with a dinner jacket. And it is pretty unrecognizable. Nobody really looks twice at it except me. I look at it all day long.

There are plenty of reasons why this watch isn't for everybody. Expensive basic watch on a piece of rubber. Looks like a Timex.

Lots of people can't see themselves owning a 5167. I can't see myself owning a gold or two-tone Rolex. I really fancy Kate Upton. Some people can't stand her.

C'est la vie.