Aquanaut question

[Snow-Dweller]

Originally Posted by bonsai-man

Looking at last post, already sold I’m afraid

Sorry....I somehow missed that post

[bonsai-man]

Originally Posted by Snow-Dweller

Sorry....I somehow missed that post

Perhaps I should offer my rusty 5711 as an option

[bonsai-man]

Or my broken 5167A for that matter

[Snow-Dweller]

Originally Posted by bonsai-man

Perhaps I should offer my rusty 5711 as an option

I suspect the rust makes it worth even more in this market.

[s.m.b.]

Originally Posted by Snow-Dweller

I suspect the rust makes it worth even more in this market.

It's definitely more rare than other 5711s...

[Aquaman]

sounds like bonsai-man is a risk around watches

broken 5167 as well as a rusty 5711

i tease

[bonsai-man]

Originally Posted by Aquaman

sounds like bonsai-man is a risk around watches

broken 5167 as well as a rusty 5711

i tease

You should see my collection of dress watches.

[Aquaman]

Originally Posted by bonsai-man

You should see my collection of dress watches.

id rather not

in fact maybe you need a tracker attached to you, so we can all avoid you

[SL BRABUS]

Originally Posted by APAP

Bad advice over here. Why encourage OP to pay 100% premium? Probably most coming from existing owners to make them feel better about their possession. How can you know that OP won’t lose money on his purchase? My money is on that he will.

OP, there are much nicer options at that pride point. Don’t go with the flow - you usually end up getting the short end of the stick.

I’d get an AP or ALS at the mentioned prices in this thread.

Bad advice.....??

Well, the watch game has change......

I'm not encourage him to pay 100% premium.......

If he want the watch he will have to pay above retail, but at how much above the retail.....

Getting AP or ALS you still lose money and I don't see your point....

I rather get the watch that I want such as 5167 instead of finding alternative or replacement. .....

Originally Posted by soundserious

Look, everybody pays market price. Buy grey and enjoy the heck out of it. Pleas do not waste precious funds on an alternative or replacement. You will buy it twice in doing so.

Agree with my friend......^^^.....

Originally Posted by MrEleven

I dont know what i am going to do, really wanted the aquanaut and its the only patek i like so its that or nothing.
I am guessing this is a new thing similar to how rolex has went over the past few years, unbelievably hard to get. I reckon when the next market crash comes these rolexs will burst and be easily available once again so therefore patek should be the same ? Or maybe not, i think the problem with rolex is your average guy now wants one as there not really that expensive, so everyone wants on the list. Maybe patek slightly different and might not be affected by a financial collapse

The watch game has change now days......

My advice is be become a 2019 Pledge member and post a want to buy a 5167 at a whole sale price that the gray willing to pay for or will pay above whole sale price but not the market price.....

Even bubble pop the 5711 and 5167 is still sale above retail value.....

https://www.rolexforums.com/showthread.php?t=671609

Click above link to read...^^^.... (Regarding will the Bubble Pop on the Patek Philippe sport watch...???)

[Pocosso]

Guys,
In the meantime we were discussing on this thread the grey market price lifted by 15%.
It is now impossible to get one for less that 30k euros.
Some asking price is around high 30k in Europe now.
I keep saying, “Go for a Grey one”...


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[eton97]

Every single person who bought a 5167a in the grey market probably felt sick at the spread they paid over retail when they bought it.

And I bet every one of those people are now not worrying about the premium they paid, and are sitting on a tidy profit.

[RUpanerai]

If you have no buying history with an AD and the first watch you want to buy from them is a SS Aquanaut, it will be a LONG LONG wait if they even consider you at all. You will either have to buy another piece or have a very good relationship with the other brands for you to even be considered.

[AK797]

Originally Posted by eton97

Every single person who bought a 5167a in the grey market probably felt sick at the spread they paid over retail when they bought it.

And I bet every one of those people are now not worrying about the premium they paid, and are sitting on a tidy profit.

Even without a profit, if you've paid over retail you probably really love the watch and are not going to sell or worry about prices, I'd hope.

[eton97]

Originally Posted by AK797

Even without a profit, if you've paid over retail you probably really love the watch and are not going to sell or worry about prices, I'd hope.

Agreed.

[mixi613]

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[mixi613]

Originally Posted by Peterandwatches

Time machine. I picked mine up when it was under retail and everyone knocked it as a Nautilus ripoff.

I would never get one now and would be looking at watches with better value.

Same here was told it was poor mans patek. I paid just under $15k for it a few years back. It was a 5167 on the bracelet that also came with the rubber and clasp. I have a nautilus as well but wear the 5167 more often.


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[Preacher]

I got big discount on it back in 2012. Then bought the bracelet and half link with a massive discount. Almost 50% off because everyone hated the bracelet. I’d never buy the watch at current prices. In fact I’m contemplating on selling it on to upgrade to a complication. Sod what’s trending. Trends come and go.

[gunhose]

Back in 1999 I think Patek GAVE me my 5066 for free advertisement ! How things have changed.