Should I Consolidate into Patek?

[Ichiran]

Originally Posted by strettyend

The 5740 fixes the heft and bracelet issue and the dial is SO much more blue in the light/sun than the 5712. I’m also a huge fan of chronographs and symmetrical dials and the 5740 gives me a similar feel especially since both Daytonas are going.

In the end both Daytonas are being sold as well as the 15450 and I should get the Patek early this week. Excited!

Great choice and early congratulations! That's a grail watch of many.

[Daytonaman799]

5740 is my end watch…..I have been trying to trade my 5712 and 5726 for one but have had no luck.

[strettyend]

Originally Posted by Ichiran

Great choice and early congratulations! That's a grail watch of many.

Thank you! Very excited as it’s also my first Patek

[djona]

Originally Posted by strettyend

I was able to spend some time with the 116506 platona, 5712 and 5740 this week.

I didn’t love the Platona as much as I had remembered. The dial didn’t contrast with the platinum enough for me and in the sunlight (which there is a lot of here in Miami) I just did not like the brown bezel.

The 5712 is great and I love how silky it feels on the wrist but I couldn’t get over how light it was and how “chintzy” the bracelet felt even compared to the royal oak. It just didn’t feel the $90+ k they were asking.

The 5740 fixes the heft and bracelet issue and the dial is SO much more blue in the light/sun than the 5712. I’m also a huge fan of chronographs and symmetrical dials and the 5740 gives me a similar feel especially since both Daytonas are going.

In the end both Daytonas are being sold as well as the 15450 and I should get the Patek early this week. Excited!

Great move. Congrats!

[ChetBaker]

Fantastic piece. This could well end one’s collection journey.

[brandrea]

Originally Posted by strettyend

I was able to spend some time with the 116506 platona, 5712 and 5740 this week.

I didn’t love the Platona as much as I had remembered. The dial didn’t contrast with the platinum enough for me and in the sunlight (which there is a lot of here in Miami) I just did not like the brown bezel.

The 5712 is great and I love how silky it feels on the wrist but I couldn’t get over how light it was and how “chintzy” the bracelet felt even compared to the royal oak. It just didn’t feel the $90+ k they were asking.

The 5740 fixes the heft and bracelet issue and the dial is SO much more blue in the light/sun than the 5712. I’m also a huge fan of chronographs and symmetrical dials and the 5740 gives me a similar feel especially since both Daytonas are going.

In the end both Daytonas are being sold as well as the 15450 and I should get the Patek early this week. Excited!

Congratulations in advance

[kh428]

great choice!

[Pw92676]

Wowza. With 5740 you forget about everything else. Well done, enjoy!

[1st amg]

What a heavy hitter, congrats my man!

[ts3]

Huge congrats on the move. One of the few current Pateks that have no better equivalent in the back catalogue.

[strettyend]

Thanks everyone. Came in but didn’t set before taking a quick pic. Love!

[APhound]

Wow!!!! I’m impressed
That’s an entire watch collection in one.

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[dauster]

congrats looks beautiful

[mannyv11]

What an absolute stunner congrats!

[StylinProfilin]

Absolutely end game

[rmlovett1]

Originally Posted by strettyend

Thanks everyone. Came in but didn’t set before taking a quick pic. Love!

Gorgeous! Big congratulations!

[APJourneyFail]

WOW! Way to go ! Looks great.

[Chiboy]

That's a decent first Patek!

Man, that thing is beautiful. Enjoy it!

[bp1000]

Stunning. Simple as that.

Congratulations!

[strettyend]

Thanks gents looking forward to having it out in the sun this weekend