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epic · 30 April 2020, 07:13 PM

When I was 39 bought my first Patek 5960/1A white dial.

Cheers

Petroc Tremaine · 30 April 2020, 08:02 PM

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Originally Posted by offrdmania

Im still trying to. I just cant get past the inflated secondary prices. I dont want it that bad.

I'm with you on that sentiment.
If they were realistically priced I'd be happy with a Gondolo, and that is about the least popular of the Pateks.

Pateks · 30 April 2020, 08:12 PM

35. Bought a 5135 for my Fathers birthday. Some day it will be mine. Will never sell that watch.

RoscoPico · 1 May 2020, 01:20 AM

I was 35. Was just getting into watches. Was buying all vintage pieces. I bought a 3468 very early off. Loved it, but got out of vintage stuff altogether.

DGP · 1 May 2020, 03:35 AM

31 or 32!
Would have to check the paperwork to be sure

LaLaLife · 1 May 2020, 03:52 AM

31 - the blue dial 5168g that's on my wrist more often than not!

HauteHorlogerie · 1 May 2020, 04:51 AM

26

Mr. Drunmond · 1 May 2020, 04:54 AM

51

cascavel · 1 May 2020, 04:56 AM

62

enjoythemusic · 1 May 2020, 06:51 AM

5035rg around 1999 or so. From my archives, here she is.

Yet first a funny story. Was like many newbies here and wore it 'sparingly', never in a shower or the beach. One day looked at the front crystal and SWORE i must have chipped it somehow. Tried cleaning her, etc to see if it was surface scrub, yet it seemed not to be.

Months went by, and while never showering with it and of course never exposing it to too much moisture.

One day while caught in a biiiiig rainstorm she got very very wet. No water ingress thank goodness, yet when wiping her dry the crystal chip was gone!

It was then i realized while eating cotton candy months back at a circus some of it must have landed on the crystal and stuck. It was soooo stuck that it seemed like a chip. LOL!

RoscoPico · 1 May 2020, 07:09 AM

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Originally Posted by enjoythemusic

5035rg around 1999 or so. From my archives, here she is.

Yet first a funny story. Was like many newbies here and wore it 'sparingly', never in a shower or the beach. One day looked at the front crystal and SWORE i must have chipped it somehow. Tried cleaning her, etc to see if it was surface scrub, yet it seemed not to be.

Months went by, and while never showering with it and of course never exposing it to too much moisture.

One day while caught in a biiiiig rainstorm she got very very wet. No water ingress thank goodness, yet when wiping her dry the crystal chip was gone!

It was then i realized while eating cotton candy months back at a circus some of it must have landed on the crystal and stuck. It was soooo stuck that it seemed like a chip. LOL!

classic. and a beautiful watch !

danicasi2002 · 1 May 2020, 07:20 AM

In my 50s and today. 20th anniversary 5396g (sold for 2 years only). Very happy with this. Quota of 1 for the year is filled!

7sins · 1 May 2020, 12:04 PM

First Patek (5980) and RM were last year at 31.

aproo · 1 May 2020, 02:31 PM

32 - 5800

spoon-turbo · 1 May 2020, 03:08 PM

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Originally Posted by 7sins

First Patek (5980) and RM were last year at 31.

Great collection! Can you share your thoughts which one wears bigger? The 5980 or BLNR?

tom2517 · 1 May 2020, 04:44 PM

Age. 20, and it was a steel Nautilus.

I bought it at Chong Hing in San Gabriel, Los Angles in 1998. I still remember this vividly because the son of the AD founder told me I should buy this watch because the value of it will go up in the future. At the time I was like what is this ugly watch. But he gave me a discount on it, I don’t remember the price exactly but it was around 7k USD.

Unfortunately I never liked it, and sold it after two years. Should have listen to him and kept it, oops.

cascavel · 1 May 2020, 05:36 PM

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Originally Posted by tom2517

Age. 20, and it was a steel Nautilus.

I bought it at Chong Hing in San Gabriel, Los Angles in 1998. I still remember this vividly because the son of the AD founder told me I should buy this watch because the value of it will go up in the future. At the time I was like what is this ugly watch. But he gave me a discount on it, I don’t remember the price exactly but it was around 7k USD.

Unfortunately I never liked it, and sold it after two years. Should have listen to him and kept it, oops.

Was it a 3800?

benzng · 1 May 2020, 05:41 PM

about 28 yrs old 5036G

N_Architect · 1 May 2020, 07:00 PM

45yo 5712/1A.

7sins · 2 May 2020, 03:47 AM

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Originally Posted by spoon-turbo

Great collection! Can you share your thoughts which one wears bigger? The 5980 or BLNR?

They wear very differently, the 5980 is bulkier and I think wears slightly larger than the BLNR. Optically, the way it is shaped and the bezel, it doesn't really look that much bigger than the BLNR. I sold the 5980 shortly thereafter, didn't sing to me and certainly not for $95k on steel. I think a 5712 will be next or blue 5726.

wisguy · 2 May 2020, 04:07 AM

I think I was 38 or so.

gcsk76 · 2 May 2020, 04:10 AM

42.5 bought 5146G

impinth06 · 2 May 2020, 04:45 AM

30, 5146G engraved my wedding date. Wife's 26 (lucky me) 7118R-010

cbalster · 2 May 2020, 06:54 AM

Inherited my first Patek on my birthday. Had to wait 9 months though.

Halothane · 2 May 2020, 07:21 AM

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Originally Posted by cbalster

Inherited my first Patek on my birthday. Had to wait 9 months though.

tom2517 · 2 May 2020, 02:26 PM

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Originally Posted by cascavel

Was it a 3800?

Mine was the 3710/1A. My friend got the 3800, for even less price than mine.

I wonder if he still kept it to this day. We kind of lost touch after school.

Rushne · 2 May 2020, 04:33 PM

32 and got a 5167 last year. Actually just over a year ago. Love my AD for sorting it out.

Waiting on a 5164 but would also love a 5712 !

2mgversed · 11 May 2020, 03:36 AM

33 - just started the hunt.

sgwatch · 11 May 2020, 04:41 AM

Age 52. It was a 5055G

jkesquire · 11 May 2020, 05:43 AM

33 years old
5712

If you asked me in my 20’s if I thought I would own a Patek before age 50 I would have laughed. Anything can happen!

1 May 2020, 06:51 AM	#40
enjoythemusic 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Real Name: Steven Location: Glocal Posts: 19,449	5035rg around 1999 or so. From my archives, here she is. Yet first a funny story. Was like many newbies here and wore it 'sparingly', never in a shower or the beach. One day looked at the front crystal and SWORE i must have chipped it somehow. Tried cleaning her, etc to see if it was surface scrub, yet it seemed not to be. Months went by, and while never showering with it and of course never exposing it to too much moisture. One day while caught in a biiiiig rainstorm she got very very wet. No water ingress thank goodness, yet when wiping her dry the crystal chip was gone! It was then i realized while eating cotton candy months back at a circus some of it must have landed on the crystal and stuck. It was soooo stuck that it seemed like a chip. LOL! __________________ __________________ “Life should not be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside in a cloud of smoke, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming 'Wow! What a Ride!'” -- Hunter S. Thompson Sent from my Etch A Sketch using String Theory.

1 May 2020, 12:04 PM	#43
7sins "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Real Name: B. Location: Beverly Hills, CA Posts: 3,343	First Patek (5980) and RM were last year at 31. __________________ Richard Mille RG RM030 \|\| Richard Mille RM72ti \|\| AP 26240 50TH Green Royal Oak Chrono \|\| AP Royal Oak Blue JUMBO SS 15202ST \|\| AP ROO Diver Green 15720ST \|\| ♕ Rolex Platinum Daytona Diamond 116506 \|\| Cartier Santos

1 May 2020, 07:00 PM	#49
N_Architect "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2012 Real Name: Kons Location: ATH Watch: Moser rose gold Posts: 467	45yo 5712/1A. __________________ Travel, See, Feel, Explore.

2 May 2020, 04:07 AM	#51
wisguy "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Earth Posts: 2,406	I think I was 38 or so. __________________ 5230G / 5146G / 124060 / BB58 / '59 Constellation

2 May 2020, 04:33 PM	#57
Rushne 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Stockholm, Sweden Watch: White 116500LN Posts: 862	32 and got a 5167 last year. Actually just over a year ago. Love my AD for sorting it out. Waiting on a 5164 but would also love a 5712 ! __________________ Omega: Seamaster Professional 300M 2220.80.00 Rolex: Daytona White Dial 116500LN Rolex: Sky-Dweller Blue Dial Jubilee 336934 Rolex: DateJust 36 Roman White Dial Oyster 126234 Rolex: OP 36 Celebration Dial 126000 Panerai: PAM 422 Patek Philippe: Aquanaut 5167A A. Lange & Söhne: 1815 Annual Calendar @mechanicaltom Stolen: IWC Portuguese 500107 Case number 3853222

30 April 2020, 07:13 PM	#31
epic "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Singapore Posts: 162	When I was 39 bought my first Patek 5960/1A white dial. Cheers

30 April 2020, 08:12 PM	#33
Pateks Banned Join Date: Jul 2019 Location: USA Posts: 327	35. Bought a 5135 for my Fathers birthday. Some day it will be mine. Will never sell that watch.

1 May 2020, 01:20 AM	#34
RoscoPico "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2020 Real Name: Chris Location: USA Watch: ingMe,WatchingYou. Posts: 1,462	I was 35. Was just getting into watches. Was buying all vintage pieces. I bought a 3468 very early off. Loved it, but got out of vintage stuff altogether.

1 May 2020, 03:35 AM	#35
DGP "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2019 Location: UK Posts: 117	31 or 32! Would have to check the paperwork to be sure

1 May 2020, 03:52 AM	#36
LaLaLife "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2019 Location: California Posts: 19	31 - the blue dial 5168g that's on my wrist more often than not!

1 May 2020, 04:51 AM	#37
HauteHorlogerie Banned Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: My house Watch: 519LN \| 64A Posts: 1,241	26

1 May 2020, 04:54 AM	#38
Mr. Drunmond "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2016 Real Name: Scott Location: Texas Posts: 280	51

1 May 2020, 04:56 AM	#39
cascavel 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jul 2018 Location: Santa Fe Posts: 1,857	62

1 May 2020, 02:31 PM	#44
aproo "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2018 Location: USA Posts: 427	32 - 5800

1 May 2020, 04:44 PM	#46
tom2517 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Asia & US Posts: 1,550	Age. 20, and it was a steel Nautilus. I bought it at Chong Hing in San Gabriel, Los Angles in 1998. I still remember this vividly because the son of the AD founder told me I should buy this watch because the value of it will go up in the future. At the time I was like what is this ugly watch. But he gave me a discount on it, I don’t remember the price exactly but it was around 7k USD. Unfortunately I never liked it, and sold it after two years. Should have listen to him and kept it, oops.

1 May 2020, 05:41 PM	#48
benzng "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2015 Real Name: Benson Location: ASIA Posts: 264	about 28 yrs old 5036G

2 May 2020, 04:10 AM	#52
gcsk76 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2018 Location: UK Posts: 80	42.5 bought 5146G

2 May 2020, 04:45 AM	#53
impinth06 "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2019 Location: US Posts: 59	30, 5146G engraved my wedding date. Wife's 26 (lucky me) 7118R-010

2 May 2020, 06:54 AM	#54
cbalster "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2019 Location: Hillsborough Posts: 729	Inherited my first Patek on my birthday. Had to wait 9 months though.

11 May 2020, 03:36 AM	#58
2mgversed "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2018 Location: city by the bay Watch: 116613LN/PAM560 Posts: 118	33 - just started the hunt.

11 May 2020, 04:41 AM	#59
sgwatch "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Seattle Posts: 432	Age 52. It was a 5055G

11 May 2020, 05:43 AM	#60
jkesquire "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2018 Location: New York City Posts: 120	33 years old 5712 If you asked me in my 20’s if I thought I would own a Patek before age 50 I would have laughed. Anything can happen!

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