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10 May 2020, 03:42 AM | #1 |
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WTF: $3200 for Khaki Green Aquanaut straps?!?
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10 May 2020, 03:48 AM | #2 |
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Apparently I didn't search long enough. A clear sign there is a lack of common sense in the world...
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Patek-Phili...0AAOSwArteTAUX |
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Yeah this one has been on for a while. Actually someone with more money than brains hasn't picked it up yet. Insane but surely someone will pay it eventually. When/if I ever get my 5167R, I'll likely put on an aftermarket one, green looks really nice on the RG. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro |
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The straps is only 20 bucks. The rest is for the plastic wrapper.
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And I'm not actually wanting the green straps for my watch...I just wanted to get ideas on possible color options. |
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10 May 2020, 03:58 AM | #6 |
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Not a fan of green.
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That is just the current bidding, could go to five.
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10 May 2020, 10:52 AM | #8 |
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More artificial scarcity. $20 is about right. Stamp PP on it and the sky is the limit.
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10 May 2020, 12:09 PM | #10 |
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I paid $4K a year or two back and 100% thrilled with my choice.
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10 May 2020, 09:59 PM | #12 |
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its all about supply and demand - Im sure some of the aftermarket ones look ok but will never be as good as OEM.
Its like everything - who would ever think Tiffany 5167/1A's would sell for $100k I don't think the current price which is now unto $3,550 is unrealistic -I think it could go for a lot more |
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11 May 2020, 07:25 AM | #14 |
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Shipping is $100. With that shipping price, strap should have been FREE!!
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11 May 2020, 06:11 AM | #15 |
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Rubber B are set to produce straps for the 5167s. Would be buyers should save their $3k, and get the B when it comes out. I'm sure there'll be green, orange, etc.
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11 May 2020, 06:44 AM | #16 |
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The advertisement on their page has been there for a year. Not sure if they are ever going to get around to making them.
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I believe that Rubber B make the OEM rubber straps for the various aquanaut models but I assume the design is owned by Patek hence why Rubber B will probably have to sell an alternative design as an aftermarket product.
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11 May 2020, 12:37 PM | #18 |
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And maybe thats what's taking so long! I had no idea that the Rubber B note had been up for a year!
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Does anyone know if Rubber B straps have an inner metal core that wraps around the spring bar like the Rolex oyster flex bracelet? |
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I believe the term is irrational exuberance.
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11 May 2020, 10:21 AM | #22 |
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The result of money having little value. No worries, a few keystrokes on a computer and trillions more from Central Banks are available.
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And it will all end up in the hands of the same small group of people, putting more pressure on them to spend it on luxury goods and 10 bedroom houses. Buying these straps is actually a good investment, after all, even a worldwide plague and economic shutdown doesn't seem to have hurt the price.
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11 May 2020, 11:37 PM | #24 |
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That is actually cheap... I know of one, new that sold for 8500.
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12 May 2020, 01:30 AM | #25 |
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The green does really make a great look for the 5167/5164 though
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12 May 2020, 02:42 AM | #26 |
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seems prices are dropping...
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It has been stalled at right around $3500 with almost 50 people watching. This is going to go down to the last few seconds of the auction and will probably jump up a few grand.
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12 May 2020, 01:10 PM | #28 |
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Aftermarket straps is where it's at.
The only reason these go for insane money is because Aquanauts go for insane money. It's just insane. Insane. |
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10 minutes to go in the auction, sitting at $3600. We will see where this one goes.
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14 May 2020, 12:34 AM | #30 |
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The market has spoken.
Sold for $4250. It sat at $3750 until the last few seconds. Only 2 bidders fighting for it in the end. 7 bidders total and over 50 people watching.
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