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18 August 2017, 03:55 AM | #241 |
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18 August 2017, 12:22 PM | #244 |
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Nice! Should be soon
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18 August 2017, 12:32 PM | #245 |
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18 August 2017, 02:37 PM | #246 |
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Mmmmm....wouldn't say no but not sure I would arm wrestle
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18 August 2017, 09:08 PM | #247 |
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Easy to say when you've got the 5524! Some of us are hungry and need to eat! Line em up, I'll be bending the wrist and taking the prize
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18 August 2017, 11:31 PM | #248 |
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As much as I'd have liked a shot at one, I think in my heart of hearts, now that I see it on the wrist, it's too large for my tastes. The empty real estate on the dial really shows up on the wrist. I get that it's a pilots watch but the proportions don't do it for me. I absolutely love the blue on calf though.
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19 August 2017, 04:42 AM | #250 |
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can't wait for mine
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19 August 2017, 04:49 AM | #251 |
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19 August 2017, 05:25 AM | #253 |
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19 August 2017, 07:20 AM | #254 |
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19 August 2017, 08:02 AM | #255 |
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Wonder what the reaction will be from Patek and my AD if I don't like it on and decide to sell it. It is, after all, quite a leap of faith to buy a $21K+ watch sight unseen.
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19 August 2017, 08:08 AM | #256 |
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How would they know if you sold it?
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19 August 2017, 08:16 AM | #257 |
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I wouldn't hide the fact if it came up in conversation with my AD. Otherwise, I'm not sure unless it was sent in for warranty work or something.
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19 August 2017, 08:19 AM | #258 |
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I love the size and the fact that it commemorates the Patek event that I really enjoyed.
If only they had added a date...or something....or anything!!! So much blank space... I think it might just be too plain for me to really enjoy wearing. Hard to tell until I spend some time with it. |
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19 August 2017, 09:09 AM | #260 |
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19 August 2017, 09:14 AM | #261 | |
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A date would have been a disaster. The movement is too small for the case and it would have had 15400 syndrome. This is simplicity at a fair price in steel. Would you like another steel Calatrava? Just go to the boutique, oh wait. Never mind
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In keeping with the New York theme they could have written "Take the A Train" in the lower part of the dial.
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19 August 2017, 10:19 AM | #263 |
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Not a leap of faith at all IMO. I've bought all my Pateks I have owned sight unseen. 5235, 5711, 3940G-029. A majority of sought after references are usually spoken for before they ever arrive. If you are worried about the reaction then try it on when it arrives at the AD and if not for you kindly tell them you don't like it and I am sure the next guy on the list will gladly take it
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19 August 2017, 10:52 AM | #264 |
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If it's really an application piece and it's issued with your name on the papers you might be wrecking your chances of getting another if you don't pick it up and the new owner tries to register it. Hard to say if Patek really cares or not. Obviously it happens as I was offered a piece I would have expected was originally for another buyer.
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19 August 2017, 11:32 AM | #265 |
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Plenty of application watches are sold (or offered for sale) shortly after delivery. You can look at the number of 5131's, 40th Anniversary Nautilus and others that are offered for sale on the secondary market.
What happens to the collectors who repeatedly do this? IMO it really depends on how much clout these collectors have with Patek. If you spend hundreds of thousands (or millions) of $/€/£ on Patek watches annually, will Patek do anything to alienate these big customers? |
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19 August 2017, 03:30 PM | #269 | |
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However IMO if ones of these collectors sold a 5131 or 5711/1P within 6 months, Patek is less likely to take any action. Hypothetically if a Patek collector with 100+ watches decides he is not happy with Patek and wants to sell everything and start collecting RM instead, it would be a loss for Patek. I do agree that those who are flipping watches for a profit are typically not huge Patek collectors who get invited to private showings at Basel. |
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19 August 2017, 03:47 PM | #270 | |
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People get their pee in a froth over lots of things and get petulant and move on to other brands. Sure we have all done it as some stage!! Don't see it as a huge loss....there is always someone else in the queue |
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