What is your favourite Patek model that sells under retail in the secondary market?

[Sinanamus]

Originally Posted by PurpleDial

5205 - bought the dark grey dial in March and are happy since. Upgraded to the deployant clasp with a matte grey dial recently, which gave the watch a total new look and feel.

So you can ask for dial swaps during service? You buy a dial? Or is it a swap?

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[PurpleDial]

Originally Posted by Sinanamus

So you can ask for dial swaps during service? You buy a dial? Or is it a swap?

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Sorry my fault - ment a matte grey strap not dial. Im not aware that dial changes are possible!

[GGGMT]

5320

[iLLGT2]

5960p no doubt

[italiafan]

I love the simple sublime purity of several of the Calatrava line. Since “entry level” it doesn’t bother me that papers are not mine as original owner.
For some reason to me for any high end Patek I’d want the manufacturer to have me as the original owner...not sure why that is an issue for me.
It’s like Ferrari...for some reason knowing that the VIN for that car has your name attached back in Maranello adds that slight extra “X” factor.

[Phrank]

Mine would be the Patek Gondolo 5135J - love that watch and it will be mine one day!

[d-dawg]

5235G Annual Calendar Regulator (now replaced by the R). It's an acquired taste and a bit quirky but so am I, and to date it is my only Patek (but hoping for more in the future)

[fsprow]

5711 SS. Classic Genta design, very comfortable, not showy or recognized by others..

[PPcollector]

Originally Posted by fsprow

5711 SS. Classic Genta design, very comfortable, not showy or recognized by others..

What?!? This sells for UNDER retail?? Where have you been the last few years?

[Mr. Miami]

Originally Posted by fsprow

5711 SS. Classic Genta design, very comfortable, not showy or recognized by others..

lol if this guys is serious than i’m at a loss of words haha

[Ichiran]

The 5327, 5205 and 5227. Sorry I listed 3.

[acaixguard]

Quick question...if buying some of these models from an AD, how much, if any, can one negotiate for off MSRP?

[PPcollector]

Originally Posted by acaixguard

Quick question...if buying some of these models from an AD, how much, if any, can one negotiate for off MSRP?

I would say between 10-20% off MSRP. Closer to 20% if the reference is stagnant and no possibility of being sold

[Russell996]

Originally Posted by acaixguard

Quick question...if buying some of these models from an AD, how much, if any, can one negotiate for off MSRP?

Depends, I’ve never got any discount and some of the pieces being discussed aren’t even current.

[usmc_k9_vet]

Originally Posted by JorgeCCW

There you go








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Awesome! Wow something about that model just really does it for me. Actually, a few things. I love the size, I love the lume, and I really like the rose gold version as the dial and case just look so warm!

[dchang81]

I’m in SoCal and no dealer is discounting anything. Need to move back to ohio

[dchang81]

Originally Posted by PurpleDial

Sorry my fault - ment a matte grey strap not dial. Im not aware that dial changes are possible!

They have done dial swaps before but the only problem is your watch doesn’t match the birth certificate. I tend to think this doesn’t happen as much if at all now though. AP was pretty liberal in letting people create frankenwatches too but again haven’t seen posts on either brand doing this in years.