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Jonbut76 · 3 April 2017, 12:24 AM

Hi all

First of all thanks to all of you who replied to my thread with regards to choosing between a 5712 and a 5164. Really helpful comments.

I got a msg from my AD about a week ago telling me that I had been allocated a 5712G that was to arrive on April 1.

I still hadn't decided between the 5712G and the 5164. I told my AD contact I was probably leaning towards the 5164 however I didn't want to miss the opportunity to see the Nautilus in the flesh so in I go to check it out.

I'm the first customer in the door. I look at the 5712G from every angle for quite a while. It's a beautiful piece but it just wasn't singing to me... I wanted to look cool like Paul McCartney and George Soros! 😉 So I tell the AD that I just can't do it and will wait for the 5164. He asks me if I'm sure and I say yes.

He signals to his co-worker and within 30 seconds out she comes with a double sealed 5164! He says surprise! April Fools!

Wasn't sure if I was annoyed or ecstatic or both. Probably both! Anyway it was great to see both pieces together and I got to really see which one I preferred...

Didn't take me too long though... went with the gut and pulled the trigger on the 5164. What a great piece. So comfortable and easy to wear. Rubber strap has been left a little loose for now and will see how we go in the next few days/couple weeks.

Great to be a part of the Patek club now 😊

koetp · 3 April 2017, 09:43 AM

Big congrats!, mine say hello.

thomaspp · 3 April 2017, 10:23 AM

Congrats!

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jschmidtdmd · 3 April 2017, 10:33 AM

Both great watches!

I think you made the right decision.

JPS

texex91 · 3 April 2017, 10:49 AM

You made the right choice--congrats.

Defiancekofb · 3 April 2017, 11:09 AM

Wow great choice! Incredible piece. In my opinion the 5712 dial is a little to busy for the case size. Which is why I prefer the 5711.

GB-man · 3 April 2017, 11:30 AM

Congrats. A bit shady by your AD but oh well.

AK797 · 3 April 2017, 12:02 PM

Tough choice with the 5712 but you made the right call, congrats!

WAK4 · 3 April 2017, 12:15 PM

Nice! At least now you know. Congrats and enjoy!

nyc2la · 3 April 2017, 12:54 PM

Congrats! And at least you got to see both together, so no regrets now!

nyc2la · 3 April 2017, 01:32 PM

. (Double post)

Hairdude1 · 3 April 2017, 03:45 PM

Congrats

yannis · 3 April 2017, 04:07 PM

Fantastic! Congrats!

RussW · 3 April 2017, 07:46 PM

Congrats

1William · 3 April 2017, 08:22 PM

Congratulations.

991 · 3 April 2017, 08:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GB-man

Congrats. A bit shady by your AD but oh well.

Agreed. I wonder at what point or whether they would they tell the OP about the 5164 had he decided to buy the harder to sell 5712G.

This is no april fools joke.

Jonbut76 · 3 April 2017, 11:47 PM

Thanks all for the congratulatory messages... still in the honeymoon phase and adoring the 5164.

Agree, maybe a bit shady. I think maybe they wanted to see if I would buy the more expensive piece perhaps? It was clearly orchestrated.

I was initially not impressed but at the end of the day they offered the 5164 to me anyway...I've waited so long and I was just happy to get it at the end of the day.

The whole world of Patek ADs in fact seems strange to me. I'm told that there are long queues for aquanaut and nautilus however occasionally you'll walk into an AD and they will have an in demand piece available for you to buy right there and then.

I also get different treatment from different ADs belonging to the same watch group. There is no clarity on where you are in or indeed if you're in a queue and it all depends on relationship.

mps354 · 4 April 2017, 09:46 AM

Congrats!

cervantes · 4 April 2017, 10:48 AM

Congrats! Great watch.

Helmi · 16 May 2017, 11:48 PM

Congrats...great watch. I ended up buying both pieces because I like both very much

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sea-dweller · 17 May 2017, 09:56 AM

Congrats!

Jonbut76 · 17 May 2017, 10:59 AM

[QUOTE=Helmi;7613012]Congrats...great watch. I ended up buying both pieces because I like both very much

Lucky you! Let's see em together

lapince · 17 May 2017, 04:19 PM

Congrats, I love the SS and RG 5712, but not a fan of the G.

Helmi · 17 May 2017, 08:32 PM

[QUOTE=Jonbut76;7614531]

Quote:

Originally Posted by Helmi

Congrats...great watch. I ended up buying both pieces because I like both very much

Lucky you! Let's see em together

Will post some photos next week when I return from my trip. Cheers

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WatchingAustin · 17 May 2017, 10:12 PM

Congrats on the 5164! I just purchased one as my first Patek a few weeks ago. I feel like the AD does what they need to hit quotas. I was able to a substantial discount on the last day of the month.

Jonbut76 · 17 May 2017, 10:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by WatchingAustin

Congrats on the 5164! I just purchased one as my first Patek a few weeks ago. I feel like the AD does what they need to hit quotas. I was able to a substantial discount on the last day of the month.

Congrats to you too then! 6 weeks in and I still enjoy staring at it

. Hopefully my love will last for a long while yet

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Jonbut76 · 17 May 2017, 10:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lapince

Congrats, I love the SS and RG 5712, but not a fan of the G.

Yeah Red Gold is hot...

I'm thinking either 5712R or 5712/1A as the next purchase. Not a huge fan of bracelets right now but perhaps this will change in the near future

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incontrol · 4 June 2017, 04:50 AM

I love my 5164. It is a go with everything watch. Congrats on a great choice!

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Jonbut76 · 6 June 2017, 11:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by incontrol

I love my 5164. It is a go with everything watch. Congrats on a great choice!

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Thanks

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Giggsy11 · 21 June 2017, 09:35 AM

Congrats!
Just picked up my one too this week!! Super comfortable!!
Expensive month as picked up an AP ROO Havana..

3 April 2017, 10:23 AM	#3
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3 April 2017, 10:33 AM	#4
jschmidtdmd "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Real Name: John Location: Denver Posts: 2,294	Both great watches! I think you made the right decision. JPS __________________ Watches!

3 April 2017, 12:54 PM	#10
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3 April 2017, 10:49 AM	#5
texex91 "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: . Posts: 17,898	You made the right choice--congrats.

3 April 2017, 11:09 AM	#6
Defiancekofb "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: US Posts: 1,999	Wow great choice! Incredible piece. In my opinion the 5712 dial is a little to busy for the case size. Which is why I prefer the 5711.

3 April 2017, 11:30 AM	#7
GB-man 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: USA Watch: addiction issues Posts: 36,862	Congrats. A bit shady by your AD but oh well.

3 April 2017, 12:02 PM	#8
AK797 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Real Name: Neil Location: UK Watch: ing ships roll in Posts: 59,232	Tough choice with the 5712 but you made the right call, congrats!

3 April 2017, 12:15 PM	#9
WAK4 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Real Name: Bill Location: NJ Watch: Always changing Posts: 4,170	Nice! At least now you know. Congrats and enjoy!

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3 April 2017, 11:47 PM	#17
Jonbut76 "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2017 Location: Hong Kong Posts: 163	Thanks all for the congratulatory messages... still in the honeymoon phase and adoring the 5164. Agree, maybe a bit shady. I think maybe they wanted to see if I would buy the more expensive piece perhaps? It was clearly orchestrated. I was initially not impressed but at the end of the day they offered the 5164 to me anyway...I've waited so long and I was just happy to get it at the end of the day. The whole world of Patek ADs in fact seems strange to me. I'm told that there are long queues for aquanaut and nautilus however occasionally you'll walk into an AD and they will have an in demand piece available for you to buy right there and then. I also get different treatment from different ADs belonging to the same watch group. There is no clarity on where you are in or indeed if you're in a queue and it all depends on relationship.

4 April 2017, 09:46 AM	#18
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4 April 2017, 10:48 AM	#19
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16 May 2017, 11:48 PM	#20
Helmi "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2017 Location: Doha Posts: 2,065	Congrats...great watch. I ended up buying both pieces because I like both very much Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

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17 May 2017, 10:59 AM	#22
Jonbut76 "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2017 Location: Hong Kong Posts: 163	[QUOTE=Helmi;7613012]Congrats...great watch. I ended up buying both pieces because I like both very much Lucky you! Let's see em together

17 May 2017, 04:19 PM	#23
lapince "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Mars Watch: 5712 Posts: 11,509	Congrats, I love the SS and RG 5712, but not a fan of the G.

17 May 2017, 10:12 PM	#25
WatchingAustin "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2016 Location: TX Watch: iwatch Posts: 376	Congrats on the 5164! I just purchased one as my first Patek a few weeks ago. I feel like the AD does what they need to hit quotas. I was able to a substantial discount on the last day of the month.

4 June 2017, 04:50 AM	#28
incontrol "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Real Name: Kevin Location: Somewhere in PA Watch: All of them... Posts: 10,355	I love my 5164. It is a go with everything watch. Congrats on a great choice! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ Patek Philippe Rolex

21 June 2017, 09:35 AM	#30
Giggsy11 "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: HK Watch: AP Rolex PP Posts: 112	Congrats! Just picked up my one too this week!! Super comfortable!! Expensive month as picked up an AP ROO Havana..

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