Patek Basel 2018 predictions

[GB-man]

Originally Posted by AK797

But only here, on the Other Watches sub forum Lange is smashing it, and I too would look to Lange first for a dress watch, think Patek have gone stale here and lost ground to Lange, Journe, Moser and others.

And Vacheron! Vacheron is silently killing it and gets 0 love.

1921?

Patrimony small seconds?

New triple calendar not bad? Davidsw just listed one for 15k usd BNIB. There’s value there.

[Carry The Interest]

Originally Posted by AK797

But only here, on the Other Watches sub forum Lange is smashing it, and I too would look to Lange first for a dress watch, think Patek have gone stale here and lost ground to Lange, Journe, Moser and others.

I think this is right.

This might be some interesting context. I'm in my mid-late 20s and last year I wanted to branch out beyond Rolex and add my first proper leather band dress watch to my collection. I quickly honed in on PP and Lange -- the former because of it's obvious reputation and the latter due to the Lange 1 being one of my top "grail" watches. I was deciding between a Calatrava and Saxonia. Thankfully I had the opportunity to easily try out both watches multiple times (love that there is a Lange boutique at South Coast Plaza in SoCal now!) and ended up going to with the Saxonia. Hard to describe why beyond the feeling that the Saxonia just "spoke" to me more. Most of the deciding process was me trying to fight my draw towards the Saxonia by thinking about how classic/icon the Calatrava...feelings (and the Saxonia) ultimately prevailed though!

[tyler1980]

Originally Posted by dmash

I know, it saddens me. That simplistic 2 hand, sub-seconds dial is one of my favorite layouts on a watch. Seems it's quickly becoming a thing of the past.

for a dress watch that is exactly what i would get. I just dont really have a need for one, kind of wish i did though.

[incursore61]

new price list.....

[SimpleMan91]

I’m starting to hope they make a ceramic bezel

[AK797]

Originally Posted by GB-man

And Vacheron! Vacheron is silently killing it and gets 0 love.

1921?

Patrimony small seconds?

New triple calendar not bad? Davidsw just listed one for 15k usd BNIB. There’s value there.

Yes, was going to add VC too, both dress and sports. Big fan.

Originally Posted by SimpleMan91

I’m starting to hope they make a ceramic bezel

Ouch, that can happen on any metal bezel, but doubt PP will go anywhere near ceramic or it's a capitulation to sports.

[pam66]

Originally Posted by AK797

The Calatrava is practically a different brand now, it's like the Cellini.

no, i‘d say the nautilus/aquanaut makes up an almost different brand. there is a clear line from the calatravas to the grand complictions any the complication collections

[AK797]

Originally Posted by pam66

no, i‘d say the nautilus/aquanaut makes up an almost different brand. there is a clear line from the calatravas to the grand complictions any the complication collections

Yeah, I was joking, but the subsidiary is taking over the asylum.

[SimpleMan91]

Originally Posted by AK797

Yes, was going to add VC too, both dress and sports. Big fan.



Ouch, that can happen on any metal bezel, but doubt PP will go anywhere near ceramic or it's a capitulation to sports.

I know lol... kept it in mint condition until sister’s wedding 2 nights ago... I woke up the next morning; it looks like it went through ww3... you should see the left side of the watch

[AK797]

Originally Posted by SimpleMan91

I know lol... kept it in mint condition until sister’s wedding 2 nights ago... I woke up the next morning; it looks like it went through ww3... you should see the left side of the watch

I believe a PP polish is £2-300 so very reasonable if turnaround is not too long. I think that R does need it.

[pam66]

Originally Posted by SimpleMan91

I know lol... kept it in mint condition until sister’s wedding 2 nights ago... I woke up the next morning; it looks like it went through ww3... you should see the left side of the watch

hmmmm, it was a nice wedding party night i suppose:::))))

[K2Luxury]

Originally Posted by Oryx

i would love a Nautilus with a perpetual calendar or split second chrono - can't see it happening though

Maybe its coming


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[francoamerican]

Originally Posted by GB-man

And Vacheron! Vacheron is silently killing it and gets 0 love.

1921?

Patrimony small seconds?

New triple calendar not bad? Davidsw just listed one for 15k usd BNIB. There’s value there.

I would love to see patek move closer to mid century. The only current model that is as close as it should be to aesthetic of a mid century patek is the 5170r

I'd like more domed sapphires and smaller cases.

[.db]

^^ I like your thinking.

[Ichiran]

Looking back, Baselworld 2018 was a bumper crop year in terms of new Patek release. There were 5270p, 5740, 5968, 5205g, 5524r and 5067a, etc. Which other year can you think of that can match that exceptional 2018 releases?