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japenney · 27 April 2017, 10:03 AM

Looking to try a new piece and having a difficult time deciding.

1. Patek Aquanaut new from Canadian AD for around 24k Canadian (would have to wait til Nov)

2. Vacheron 5500v with new in-house movement and display back for around 29k Canadian new from AD.

3. AP Royal oak Chrono with no in-house movement or display back but arguably looks a bit nicer than the VC. Tough call tho. AP around 25k Canadian from grey market bnib.

Patek is Patek and the aquanaut is a nice watch ...Under 30k Canadian is my price point so nautilus is out and impossible to find anyway. The VC has everything....New in-house movement with display back and Geneva seal. The AP is very pretty and I may be visually attracted to this one he most but it lacks the water resist, non in-house, no display back....Thoughts ???

Josh

DistinctiveTime · 27 April 2017, 10:06 AM

Patek would be my pick.

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locutus49 · 27 April 2017, 10:10 AM

Of those three I highly prefer the looks of the AP. But if you included a PP 5711 that would be my preference.

japenney · 27 April 2017, 10:32 AM

Thanks guys. Leaning towards the AP at the moment on looks alone. People who are voting please take the time to explain your vote

benlee · 27 April 2017, 10:57 AM

AP ROC for me. I had some reservations initially about the movement not being inhouse and lack of open-caseback but the F.Piguet movement in the ROC is a very reliable and accurate movement.

Do check out the new "refreshed" 2017 ROCs as well.

wach16 · 27 April 2017, 11:32 AM

I am biased but my vote is for the AP...The fit and finish, particularly the bracelet is something I still find myself staring at.

mps354 · 27 April 2017, 11:57 AM

I'd go aquanaut

texasmade · 27 April 2017, 12:06 PM

PP Aquanaut.

The VC looks nice in pictures but always wore awkward when I tried it on. I like the newer ROC's more than the old one.

I love the simplicity and the uniqueness of the PP.

overgrower · 27 April 2017, 01:08 PM

VC 5500v.

The reasons being as you mentioned: new in house movement with Geneva Seal. Display case back. Comes with 3 easily interchangeable bracelets. For a chronograph I like the looks of the VC the most.

For AP Royal Oak I prefer the 15202 looks, just quintessential AP.

For the PP Aquanaut I like the 5164 over the 5167.

Le Chef · 27 April 2017, 02:07 PM

Aquanaut - better chronographs out there. Look for a used 5980.

vman · 27 April 2017, 04:41 PM

My choices in order:

1. Patek
2. AP
3. VC

lapince · 27 April 2017, 05:02 PM

If you have other very nice watches the Aquanaut, it's great, but if it is your only high end then thz ROC, it's stunning and movement is very good even if not in house, VC is nice but on wrist pics looks awkward, can't explain why, if you prefer bracelet watches go AP, strap watches go Aquanaut

osamu · 27 April 2017, 05:14 PM

my vote went to the Patek, because I prefer the understated nature of the Patek.

AP probably would feel like better value with the excellent bracelet, and wrist presence, but I do worry if I would get tired of the conspicuous bezel and bracelet of the AP.

I haven't own any of these brands, only tried them on, so I don't know the real life long term feelings of owning any of them. Just I think I know my personality well enough that I would prefer the Patek. My dream pair is owning both a 5167 and 5711.

Sam Philip · 27 April 2017, 07:18 PM

5167 for me

Hairdude1 · 27 April 2017, 08:50 PM

Ap

Royalex · 28 April 2017, 01:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by benlee

AP ROC for me. I had some reservations initially about the movement not being inhouse and lack of open-caseback but the F.Piguet movement in the ROC is a very reliable and accurate movement.

Do check out the new "refreshed" 2017 ROCs as well.

Beautiful

GB-man · 28 April 2017, 01:38 AM

5167 that sounds like a fair price for new. Question is can you wait that long? It's a real long time

KingRichard · 28 April 2017, 01:56 AM

I have to be honest I don't really like the aquanaut. It's very close between the AP and VC. I think I'd chose the VC because I'd prefer owning a regular RO one day...that's just me. It's hard choosing for someone else my best advice is try both on but the VC gets my vote however the AP is an incredibly close second.

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Cru Jones · 28 April 2017, 02:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by benlee

AP ROC for me. I had some reservations initially about the movement not being inhouse and lack of open-caseback but the F.Piguet movement in the ROC is a very reliable and accurate movement.

Do check out the new "refreshed" 2017 ROCs as well.

This is exactly the one to get.

Close 2nd for the new blue VC. The strap change system looks good.

locutus49 · 28 April 2017, 02:11 AM

Cru Jones, above, has hit the nail on the head.

View Poll Results: Which any why?
Patek	27	43.55%
AP	16	25.81%
VC	18	29.03%
Other? Please elaborate and keep it under 30k canadian	1	1.61%
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27 April 2017, 10:06 AM	#2
DistinctiveTime "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Real Name: Dave Location: Vancouver Watch: Always changing Posts: 1,178	Patek would be my pick. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ Cell/Whatsapp: 1 (604) 765-1984 Toll Free: 1 (800) 337-4037 Email: dave@distinctivetime.com Instagram: @distinctivetime We are an IWJG member in good standing

27 April 2017, 10:57 AM	#5
benlee "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Real Name: Ben Location: SIN & JKT Watch: Rolex, AP, PP Posts: 9,873	AP ROC for me. I had some reservations initially about the movement not being inhouse and lack of open-caseback but the F.Piguet movement in the ROC is a very reliable and accurate movement. Do check out the new "refreshed" 2017 ROCs as well. __________________ Follow me on Instagram : benlee789

27 April 2017, 11:32 AM	#6
wach16 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Real Name: Chris Location: Boston, MA Watch: 228239, PAM00684 Posts: 2,116	I am biased but my vote is for the AP...The fit and finish, particularly the bracelet is something I still find myself staring at. __________________ Rolex 228239 PAM00684

27 April 2017, 04:41 PM	#11
vman "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Real Name: Capt Swerve Location: North Carolina Watch: less TV Posts: 2,224	My choices in order: 1. Patek 2. AP 3. VC __________________ Collector and buyer of Lange, VC, Patek \| 2 FA Enabled

27 April 2017, 10:10 AM	#3
locutus49 Banned Join Date: May 2014 Real Name: John Location: La Jolla, CA Watch: Platona Posts: 12,194	Of those three I highly prefer the looks of the AP. But if you included a PP 5711 that would be my preference.

27 April 2017, 10:32 AM	#4
japenney "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Real Name: Josh Location: Canada Watch: undecided Posts: 4,777	Thanks guys. Leaning towards the AP at the moment on looks alone. People who are voting please take the time to explain your vote

27 April 2017, 11:57 AM	#7
mps354 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Real Name: Mike Location: CT Posts: 8,971	I'd go aquanaut

27 April 2017, 12:06 PM	#8
texasmade "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2017 Real Name: Robert Location: Lone Star State Watch: AP RO 15400, FOIS Posts: 2,333	PP Aquanaut. The VC looks nice in pictures but always wore awkward when I tried it on. I like the newer ROC's more than the old one. I love the simplicity and the uniqueness of the PP.

27 April 2017, 01:08 PM	#9
overgrower "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: United States Posts: 75	VC 5500v. The reasons being as you mentioned: new in house movement with Geneva Seal. Display case back. Comes with 3 easily interchangeable bracelets. For a chronograph I like the looks of the VC the most. For AP Royal Oak I prefer the 15202 looks, just quintessential AP. For the PP Aquanaut I like the 5164 over the 5167.

27 April 2017, 02:07 PM	#10
Le Chef "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Chicago Posts: 2,005	Aquanaut - better chronographs out there. Look for a used 5980.

27 April 2017, 05:02 PM	#12
lapince "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Mars Watch: 5712 Posts: 11,509	If you have other very nice watches the Aquanaut, it's great, but if it is your only high end then thz ROC, it's stunning and movement is very good even if not in house, VC is nice but on wrist pics looks awkward, can't explain why, if you prefer bracelet watches go AP, strap watches go Aquanaut

27 April 2017, 05:14 PM	#13
osamu "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Honolulu Posts: 1,322	my vote went to the Patek, because I prefer the understated nature of the Patek. AP probably would feel like better value with the excellent bracelet, and wrist presence, but I do worry if I would get tired of the conspicuous bezel and bracelet of the AP. I haven't own any of these brands, only tried them on, so I don't know the real life long term feelings of owning any of them. Just I think I know my personality well enough that I would prefer the Patek. My dream pair is owning both a 5167 and 5711.

27 April 2017, 07:18 PM	#14
Sam Philip Banned Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: UK Posts: 4,345	5167 for me

27 April 2017, 08:50 PM	#15
Hairdude1 "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Real Name: Alex Location: Chicago Watch: AP,PP, Rolex Posts: 37,156	Ap __________________ Instagram: @Hairdude Watches in Collection 5070R, 5522A, 214270 MK1, 228238 16750, 26401, 5711, 116718, 116710LN, 116300, 16710"Coke", 372, 15300, 15703 (All Flipped) Official Member "Perpetual 30" Las Vegas GTG 2016 Official Member "WIS-CON" Las Vegas International GTG 2017 Official Member 'WIS-CON' Las Vegas Int'l GTG 2018

28 April 2017, 01:38 AM	#17
GB-man 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: USA Watch: addiction issues Posts: 36,852	5167 that sounds like a fair price for new. Question is can you wait that long? It's a real long time

28 April 2017, 01:56 AM	#18
KingRichard "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2017 Location: Canada Posts: 378	I have to be honest I don't really like the aquanaut. It's very close between the AP and VC. I think I'd chose the VC because I'd prefer owning a regular RO one day...that's just me. It's hard choosing for someone else my best advice is try both on but the VC gets my vote however the AP is an incredibly close second. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

28 April 2017, 02:11 AM	#20
locutus49 Banned Join Date: May 2014 Real Name: John Location: La Jolla, CA Watch: Platona Posts: 12,194	Cru Jones, above, has hit the nail on the head.

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