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13 October 2018, 07:26 PM | #1 |
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Once upon a time..
This was 2 years ago at an AD in Cali. Drives insane that I hadn’t picked both up!
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13 October 2018, 07:43 PM | #2 |
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Omg:::))))
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13 October 2018, 08:04 PM | #3 |
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Just grrrrrr, hindsight is a wonderful thing
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13 October 2018, 10:19 PM | #4 |
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Yup...good old days. Walked into an AD a few years ago and they had a blue 5711 on display.
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13 October 2018, 10:26 PM | #5 |
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Nice watch.
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14 October 2018, 02:34 AM | #6 |
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Ahh yes I remember those days.
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14 October 2018, 04:29 AM | #7 |
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Ditto, blue 5711, new 22k. Was buying a house and had to pass at the time... hindsight is a b&&&h...
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14 October 2018, 07:40 AM | #8 |
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As someone who’s only been collecting for just over a year I assume the above is all a joke?? The idea that a Patek dealer would have an in demand Patek in stock seems completely ridiculous! Haha
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14 October 2018, 07:50 AM | #9 |
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14 October 2018, 08:15 AM | #10 |
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The 5980/1a was never in demand when it was in production. Even when discontinued demand still was not great - its only in the last couple of years that the price has been appreciating. Back in 2016 there probably were 1 or 2 still to be found. This time last year Watchfinder were selling for about low £42k, they now have one for £65k, so it really is only fairly recently demand has picked up.
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14 October 2018, 09:37 AM | #11 |
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I passed on a 5712 for $32k otd from the same AD - oh well live and learn
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14 October 2018, 10:01 AM | #12 | |
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I can empathise with you - same for me could have picked up both pieces at list about 3 years ago - the benefit of hindsight! Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk
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14 October 2018, 10:52 AM | #13 |
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Two years ago was a good time to see watches in Cali :).
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15 October 2018, 03:55 AM | #14 | |
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18 October 2018, 08:56 AM | #15 |
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Well now is a wonderful time as well, all the Calatravas are at the AD’s
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18 October 2018, 10:09 AM | #16 | |
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This is so true. Good for the calatrava lovers. But I sold my calatrava and changed to nautilus and aquanaut. I think I just prefer the nautilus design more Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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18 October 2018, 10:53 AM | #17 |
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On the matter of regrets
A few years back, while traveling I wandered into an AD that was losing its Patek line. You guessed it, they had a blue 5711 and offered me 20% off! I had just bought several watches from my usual AD and passed, thinking I could always get a nautilus. Always regretted that one.
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18 October 2018, 11:37 AM | #18 |
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I picked-up my 5980/1A back in 2014. I can't believe how they have appreciated in value.I have had a couple of offers to buy it, but I'm a collector and not a seller. Maybe one day.
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