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13 November 2017, 09:31 PM | #31 |
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13 November 2017, 09:46 PM | #32 |
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B for me. Such a beautiful dial and amazing set of complications with the chronograph and annual calendar.
5990 does nothing for me - I far prefer the 5980. And that 5960 is neither here or there, it's awkwardly stuck between being a dress and sporty piece. |
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In addition, are you looking for sporty or dressy? |
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13 November 2017, 10:09 PM | #34 |
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13 November 2017, 11:57 PM | #35 |
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14 November 2017, 12:06 AM | #36 |
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Thanks guys. You've been very helpful.
To follow up, I do prefer kind of dress / sport types of watches. As an example the AP diver which I have would be one, but I got AP ROC which is very similar so I am thinking of letting one go. That is why I thought 5990 would be ideal. I do like the others, but I hate taking a watch off every time I need to wash hands and I do lead an active life style with kids and so on. |
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14 November 2017, 12:27 AM | #38 |
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14 November 2017, 01:21 AM | #39 |
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B or if you have smaller wrist C. The 5990 layout I find busy unless you will use the GMT function for travel.
I may be neater when I wash my hands - I don't remove any of my watches unless I am washing my wrist and/or forearms. |
14 November 2017, 01:27 AM | #40 |
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I prefer sport watches so A for me
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In the end wouldn't it be far cheaper than purchasing for the sake of purchasing?
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14 November 2017, 04:17 AM | #42 |
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I guess I'm all alone preferring the 5960. The combination of an annual calendar and a 12 hour chronograph make it much more useful and I believe more visually appealing than the other two.
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14 November 2017, 05:36 AM | #43 |
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5905 p , prefer the black dial 5905p , but try them & buy what sings to you..
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14 November 2017, 06:29 AM | #44 |
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BBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBB!
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14 November 2017, 06:40 AM | #45 |
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14 November 2017, 08:15 AM | #46 |
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Probably B, but not a huge fan of any.
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14 November 2017, 10:19 AM | #47 |
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5990 for the win.
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14 November 2017, 10:22 AM | #48 |
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14 November 2017, 10:56 AM | #49 |
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B has my vote. But I would expect that there would be at least a second watch in rotation.
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Advice Part II
It's now mostly between A and B, but it appears many would choose neither, so what would be your recommendation for up to $80k U.S. The only stipulation is that it can be worn almost every day although I do have others.
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15 November 2017, 09:10 AM | #51 |
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A all the way
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15 November 2017, 09:15 AM | #52 |
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I think that B is super sharp. C looks a bit funny to me with red hands. Somehow not very Patek-like, with a very busy dial.
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17 November 2017, 09:15 AM | #53 |
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It so happens that I can get 5905P before I can get 5990 even though I would prefer the other way around. But I don't think it matters all that much.
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17 November 2017, 10:39 AM | #54 |
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Out of these 3.... 5905P
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17 November 2017, 10:11 PM | #55 |
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i saw the 5960G a few days ago in the patek salon in paris. it is too thick for me but so are your other choices. if i really have to choose between those three watches (which i wouldn't) i'd go for the nautilus.
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22 November 2017, 02:44 AM | #56 |
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So one just came in.
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22 November 2017, 03:26 AM | #57 |
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A for me
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22 November 2017, 04:35 AM | #58 |
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For 80K you are in range of a 5980/1r...
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22 November 2017, 06:10 AM | #59 |
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22 November 2017, 06:19 AM | #60 |
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A bit late to the party but that's exactly what I would have gone for. Well chosen, congratulations.
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