Two-piece PP collection

[fuigo]

I did it.

I took advantage of the recent market and consolidated big time. I gave up a 5170G-001, 3940J-018 and 5980-001. Now I have two PP’s left. The 5270P-001 and the 5960/1A-010. Will I miss the Nautilus and the classic PP PC? Yes, but there’s no point in looking back. I have, IMHO, a complete PP collection. Relatively metals and dials from the brand and similar function combo on each watch. On the more high end side, it’s a perpetual calendar chronograph in platinum. On the other end, it’s a annual calendar flyback chronograph in steel. In my head, it makes a lot of sense. Maybe I’ll add a Calatrava one day to have something quintessentially PP, but I’m just happy that my watches get more wrist time because there are less to rotate. Consolidating is addictive. Now I’m eyeing on the rest of my collection to see what I can do!

I was once told by two watchmakers at a brand that one only needs one Rolex... they are great watches, but one is enough. Maybe that is my next target brand to consolidate! The bigger question: which one to keep?










從我的iPad使用Tapatalk 發送

[Fat_ninja]

Congrats man.! You can only wear 1 watch at a time anyhow.

[fuigo]

Originally Posted by Fat_ninja

Congrats man.! You can only wear 1 watch at a time anyhow.

Thanks!

Unless you’re shameless like me and have left the house with two watches on occasions. One on each wrist. The missus wasn’t too impressed to put it lightly and kept a distance away from me.


從我的iPad使用Tapatalk 發送

[Fat_ninja]

Originally Posted by fuigo

Thanks!

Unless you’re shameless like me and have left the house with two watches on occasions. One on each wrist. The missus wasn’t too impressed to put it lightly and kept a distance away from me.


從我的iPad使用Tapatalk 發送

I leave the house with 3 watches... one for everyone in the family :)

[Ichiran]

Keep that 5270p no matter what!!!

[Calatrava r]

If everyone followed that advice and limited themselves to one Rolex, they would be far easier to get today.

[fuigo]

Originally Posted by Fat_ninja

I leave the house with 3 watches... one for everyone in the family :)

That’s a great strategy! Haha. I shall take note!

Originally Posted by Ichiran

Keep that 5270p no matter what!!!

That’s the plan!

Originally Posted by Calatrava r

If everyone followed that advice and limited themselves to one Rolex, they would be far easier to get today.

So true. So true!



從我的iPhone使用Tapatalk 發送

[wulin]

5980/1a

[mps354]

Very nice, love the 5270p!

[fuigo]

Originally Posted by wulin

5980/1a

It took me a long time to make the decision.

Originally Posted by mps354

Very nice, love the 5270p!

I wasn’t so sure about it, because we all know internet photos can be deceiving a lot of times. I had a few chances to see it in person and tried it on on several times to make sure I’m truly in love with it. Again, no regrets so far! I’m loving it, especially with the new leather straps I put on it.


從我的iPhone使用Tapatalk 發送

[nyc2la]

Congrats on the consolidation. I imagine it’s a bit cathartic!

I love the 5270p as well. Wears perfectly for dressy or casual. A really fun watch to wear.

What additional straps did you pick up for it?

[fuigo]

Originally Posted by nyc2la

Congrats on the consolidation. I imagine it’s a bit cathartic!

I love the 5270p as well. Wears perfectly for dressy or casual. A really fun watch to wear.

What additional straps did you pick up for it?

Thanks! You’re absolutely right! I think it’s the most versatile in the 5270 range.

I got calfskin straps from a watch store nearby my place. Didn’t get factory ones, because, honestly, I was too cheap. Haha




從我的iPhone使用Tapatalk 發送

[GB-man]

Congrats sounds like a good move to me

You end up with a 5270P = good move lol

[SL BRABUS]

Originally Posted by GB-man

Congrats sounds like a good move to me

You end up with a 5270P = good move lol

This.....

[JR16]

Bravo! Seriously, I wish I had the stones to do what you did. The 5270p could end it all for me.


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro

[Bearxj86]

Congrats!!! I couldn’t do what you do :)

I need my Rolex, my AP, my fun oversized watches and of course my Pateks :)


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

[AK797]

Great move for the 5270! I probably would have kept the 5980 tho.

[AshAP]

Originally Posted by AK797

Great move for the 5270! I probably would have kept the 5980 tho.

Defo


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

[fuigo]

Originally Posted by SL BRABUS

This.....

Originally Posted by GB-man

Congrats sounds like a good move to me

You end up with a 5270P = good move lol

Feels like a great move... It did take me a few months to finally pull the trigger! There were a lot of back and forth... Also lot of other watches that I was considering. ALS Datograph PC was one of them. I was basically looking at watches that I couldn’t afford.


從我的iPad使用Tapatalk 發送

[fuigo]

Originally Posted by JR16

Bravo! Seriously, I wish I had the stones to do what you did. The 5270p could end it all for me.

Originally Posted by bearxj86

Congrats!!! I couldn’t do what you do :)

I need my Rolex, my AP, my fun oversized watches and of course my Pateks :)

It was a easy decision to make. Giving up so many watches for one. It’s not even a quality vs quantity decision, because what I’ve given up had great quality too! Haha

I did have the same logic thinking that 5270P was the one that ends all watches.

I still have several from other brands. Those will be around for the time being for variety and different purposes. Not sure how the rest of the collection would evolve though!



從我的iPad使用Tapatalk 發送

[fuigo]

Originally Posted by AK797

Great move for the 5270! I probably would have kept the 5980 tho.

Originally Posted by AshAP

Defo

Giving up 5980 took me a LONG LONG time to decide. In the end, I realized I just didn’t wear the watch all that much and I have other proper sports watches to be worn without 5980 in the collection. Like I said, do I miss it? Yes, of course, but I choose to look forward. Maybe another 10 years down the road I would scream at myself for making this move... Only time will tell!



從我的iPad使用Tapatalk 發送

[GB-man]

Nonsense. We are going to complain about trading away a simple sports watch they could not give away 5 years ago for a new patek platinum PCC.

Regardless of the numbers down the road this was a win for you.

[fuigo]

Originally Posted by GB-man

Nonsense. We are going to complain about trading away a simple sports watch they could not give away 5 years ago for a new patek platinum PCC.

Regardless of the numbers down the road this was a win for you.

Thank you for talking some senses into me and confirming my logic as well. Regardless of what happens, I have a dream piece and I enjoy it immensely.


從我的iPad使用Tapatalk 發送