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Old 21 January 2010, 02:37 PM   #1
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Whats a good first Patek Phillipe?

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Old 21 January 2010, 02:39 PM   #2
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Don't know much about Patek.. but Calatrava comes to mind... and my favorite is the Celestial 5102PR... but I have never looked at the price.. my guess is it is expensive..
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Old 21 January 2010, 02:42 PM   #3
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5167/1a
I like this one :)
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Old 21 January 2010, 02:44 PM   #4
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Depends on your price range.
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Old 21 January 2010, 02:49 PM   #5
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Old 21 January 2010, 02:50 PM   #6
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Old 21 January 2010, 03:03 PM   #7
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what is the price range and what metal??? also sporty or dressy..
SS=A1?? J= Yellow gold? G= White gold? R rose gold?? and P= Platimum..?
Here are few sporty models that I like myself
5167 in SS should run in the 15K on rubber and 16500 on steel band
5712 in SS should run in the $32K
5980 in SS should run in the $40K
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please answer my questions and i will help you.
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Old 21 January 2010, 03:08 PM   #8
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aquanaut or nautilus models

Although I'd like to add that I would never make it to the Patek Philippe price stratosphere. There are just way too many great Rolexes along the way.
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Old 21 January 2010, 03:31 PM   #9
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I was looking at the aquanaut....

I know they are amazing watches, but to me not worth the price sadly...
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Old 21 January 2010, 09:02 PM   #10
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Go for the Nauitilus 5711 or if you have a few more bucks to spend get the 5712 in steel
Tony (Just Rolexes) has a nice 5712 in the for sale section right now . If you want to buy from a AD the wait is very very very long .............
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Old 22 January 2010, 04:55 AM   #11
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Can you give us some idea as to what you would want from your Patek?

Simple but Classic? = Calatrava

Sporty? = Nautilus & Aquanaut

Complicated? = World Timers, Annual Calendars, Perpetual Calendars & Chronographs (or a combination of both)

Grand Complication? = Tourbillon, Minute Repeater, Celestial, Sky Moon, or a combination of Tourbillon, Minute Repeater & Perpetual Calendar.

I think that the last time, I saw a Celestial the price was in the area of £140,000
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Old 22 January 2010, 05:58 AM   #12
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Old 23 January 2010, 03:00 AM   #13
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Old 23 January 2010, 04:43 AM   #14
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I love the Aquanat and the 5070. jdrolltide has an aquanat in like new condition on the sales forum. If only I had $12K laying around....
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Old 26 January 2010, 04:02 AM   #15
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My first PP will be a Calatrava!
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Old 30 January 2010, 07:33 AM   #16
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An aquanaut or a Calatrava would be the first choice. Or maybe an old vintage piece for a similar price. One of the re-cased pocket watch movements/dials would be interesting and have a lot of history.
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Old 30 January 2010, 06:26 PM   #17
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Get a 5131. (not my pic)
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Old 30 January 2010, 10:40 PM   #18
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Chris, nice thought.
I would be mega impressed if anybody was able to get this piece as their 1st Patek
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Old 30 January 2010, 10:44 PM   #19
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chris has nailed it!! i was just about to post that pic but he has already done it- i would love that watch one day
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Old 30 January 2010, 10:47 PM   #20
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Good first Patek? Sky Moon Tourb. Ask the Wizard.
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Old 30 January 2010, 11:35 PM   #21
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For a sporty look, anytime anywhere watch, I'll say any Aquanaut

But, I do like the newer one, the 5167/1A. Affordable first Patek IMHO.

It would certainly grab my attention anytime, anywhere

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Old 1 February 2010, 02:11 PM   #22
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Just want to share that 5711 and 5712 don't seem to be in short supply any no longer. Last week, I was offered both 5712 and 5711 at the NorCal AD (both at retail - but no taxes).

Right after Christmas, I saw the same thing in NY, couldn't believe it. Better yet, I saw 5711G as well.

All of these models had a 6 month waitlist in 2008.
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Old 1 February 2010, 02:48 PM   #23
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i guess the OP went MIA when he found out the prices
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Old 1 February 2010, 02:52 PM   #24
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Just can't get into Pateks...
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