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tyler1980 · 21 March 2018, 11:58 PM

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Originally Posted by BobDyl

You could be right but I personally don't see the Aquanaut heading this far upmarket. Too many other choices, either retail or in the grey market. IMHO anyway...

its more than half of a full gold 5980 for some perspective. So yeah, its a lot for an aquanaut chrono in SS.

GB-man · 22 March 2018, 12:06 AM

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Originally Posted by tyler1980

its more than half of a full gold 5980 for some perspective. So yeah, its a lot for an aquanaut chrono in SS.

Doesn't matter it is an SS sport patek with a desirable complication. If anything it points out how much you're paying for 4-5k worth of gold in the 5980.

I bet the first ones hit the market at 65k and settle in to the mid 50s for a year or more.

I could be wrong.

tyler1980 · 22 March 2018, 12:08 AM

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Originally Posted by GB-man

Doesn't matter it is an SS sport patek with a desirable complication. If anything it points out how much you're paying for 4-5k worth of gold in the 5980.

I bet the first ones hit the market at 65k and settle in to the mid 50s for a year or more.

I could be wrong.

i agree that its going to go way over retail. I really like the watch, but at that price point i would want to save more for the 5980 as i prefer it anyway.

wach16 · 22 March 2018, 12:11 AM

Like the concept but not a fan of the orange accents

yessir69 · 22 March 2018, 12:12 AM

It's fugly. But it will sell like crazy.

GB-man · 22 March 2018, 12:15 AM

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Originally Posted by tyler1980

i agree that its going to go way over retail. I really like the watch, but at that price point i would want to save more for the 5980 as i prefer it anyway.

Hard to argue. 5980/1R is a beast.

TimeOnHand · 22 March 2018, 12:16 AM

Not me me!

PJ S · 22 March 2018, 12:39 AM

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Originally Posted by codecow

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I do feel like they're making bad compromises now and chasing other brands in particular AP. Mr. Stern has said for a long time that he doesn't want Patek to be known as a one line brand like AP is with the RO yet we see him now adding a GC to the Nautilus line. Comparing RO PC like their all ceramic version from maybe a year or two ago, I would much rather have that version. Patek seems like they're playing catch up.

You may recall my writing a while back that AP have been chasing the lure of being a CHF 1B turnover company.
In three years, they have gone from 650M to just shy of 1B – something that I imagine hasn’t gone unnoticed by Thierry and the Board.

In relation to a previous comment about the price putting off the flippers/speculators – nope… that’ll only happen once Patek feeds the demand.
As long as supply is restricted, which helps residuals, the status quo will remain.

singe89 · 22 March 2018, 12:47 AM

LOVE the looks and the size but $43k seems a little ambitious even for Patek.

CamSLC · 22 March 2018, 12:49 AM

Echoing others... This is neat, but the 5164a/r is looking like the one to get.

soundserious · 22 March 2018, 12:53 AM

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Originally Posted by tng11

With the orange, pass! Plenty happy with the 5164!

Completely agree.

tng11 · 22 March 2018, 01:18 AM

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Originally Posted by CamSLC

Echoing others... This is neat, but the 5164a/r is looking like the one to get.

Yup. If the minute subdial followed the globe within globe motif and dropped those silly orange accents I would put it on the list. Now we have even worse symmetry, the minutes subdial looks weird on the dial and the orange accents. The 5164 just looks so much better put together.

Vipes · 22 March 2018, 01:24 AM

From pics, it looks underwhelming to me. The 5164 aesthetics look much better.

jschmidtdmd · 22 March 2018, 01:27 AM

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Originally Posted by HL65

$43K USD sorry no thanks.

This is WAY too expensive for what it is

remz07twos · 22 March 2018, 01:47 AM

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Originally Posted by Remi B

Wonder if we can pick up the orange strap to use on the 5167/A?

this and the fitment of the blue is what I'm here for

Hank · 22 March 2018, 02:03 AM

At first glance, I thought it was an Hermes watch or a SE collaboration piece. Not bad looking but I still prefer the 5167/64.

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mtrunner · 22 March 2018, 02:32 AM

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Originally Posted by jschmidtdmd

This is WAY too expensive for what it is

Agreed, insane price tag especially for a SS watch. I actually love the look but no way I could ever stomach dropping that much for it.

RHIII · 22 March 2018, 03:57 AM

Love it. The one on the orange tropical will be my next.

Have been working it since this morning

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RHIII · 22 March 2018, 04:01 AM

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Originally Posted by singe89

LOVE the looks and the size but $43k seems a little ambitious even for Patek.

Pricey - sure, ambitious - perhaps. But — I’d rather a reference be priced higher - to highlight and get to the proper market segment up front - to help determine accessibility. So I’ll give them that.

With that price point — it’s going to be a ‘sings to me’ or ‘hard pass’ decision...

All of the Rolex buzz now is how much more will you have to pay for a 9k GMT, and how long will I wait...but if that GMT was priced at 15k....the discussion and desire I suspect would be quite different.

I’m curious how long it’ll take my AD to get it...

Just a thought...

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AK797 · 22 March 2018, 04:04 AM

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Originally Posted by tyler1980

i agree that its going to go way over retail. I really like the watch, but at that price point i would want to save more for the 5980 as i prefer it anyway.

WF have a mint 5980a for £52K! Price of PP chronos knows no bounds if in great condition, market is insane. Not sure this Aqua is overpriced any more, not sure of anything any more...

tyler1980 · 22 March 2018, 04:06 AM

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Originally Posted by AK797

WF have a mint 5980a for £52K! Price of chronos knows no bounds if in great condition, market is insane.

thats nuts. Discontinued + the current market is a perfect storm for that one.

AK797 · 22 March 2018, 04:08 AM

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Originally Posted by RHIII

Pricey - sure, ambitious - perhaps. But — I’d rather a reference be priced higher - to highlight and get to the proper market segment up front - to help determine accessibility. So I’ll give them that.

With that price point — it’s going to be a ‘sings to me’ or ‘hard pass’ decision...

All of the Rolex buzz now is how much more will you have to pay for a 9k GMT, and how long will I wait...but if that GMT was priced at 15k....the discussion and desire I suspect would be quite different.

I’m curious how long it’ll take my AD to get it...

Just a thought...

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Not sure its even that pricey Roger as I wrote above, Naut chrono, tho discoed, selling for over $70K!

AK797 · 22 March 2018, 04:11 AM

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Originally Posted by tyler1980

thats nuts. Discontinued + the current market is a perfect storm for that one.

I'm sure these were mid forties last time I looked, and the white is low forties.

Anyway if I buy chrono, I buy AP and stay sane.

RHIII · 22 March 2018, 04:19 AM

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Originally Posted by AK797

Not sure its even that pricey Roger as I wrote above, Naut chrono, tho discoed, selling for over $70K!

Very true!!

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SL BRABUS · 22 March 2018, 04:29 AM

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Originally Posted by HL65

$43K USD sorry no thanks.

Agree with my brother Ken......^^^....

KBM · 22 March 2018, 04:45 AM

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Originally Posted by wach16

Like the concept but not a fan of the orange accents

rw2008 · 22 March 2018, 05:06 AM

Is the clasp different?

kultschar · 22 March 2018, 05:22 AM

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Originally Posted by rw2008

Is the clasp different?

Believe its the inside of the clasp that is different (shape / pattern)

tyler1980 · 22 March 2018, 05:40 AM

im back on board with this one after seeing live pics

https://www.instagram.com/p/BglvhI-g...ctinglifestyle
Photo credit: watch collecting lifestyle

wesleyvs · 22 March 2018, 05:41 AM

I guess Patek already calculated the grey market premium in the price.
Really don't like the orange details and that orange strap is really cheap looking.

Cheers

22 March 2018, 12:11 AM	#64
wach16 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Real Name: Chris Location: Boston, MA Watch: 228239, PAM00684 Posts: 2,116	Like the concept but not a fan of the orange accents __________________ Rolex 228239 PAM00684

22 March 2018, 12:16 AM	#67
TimeOnHand "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Real Name: Kevin Location: Hong Kong Watch: Rolex Air-King Posts: 4,468	Not me me! __________________ Instagram: timeonhand1010

22 March 2018, 12:12 AM	#65
yessir69 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: May 2011 Real Name: Kevin Location: Tornado Alley Posts: 3,212	It's fugly. But it will sell like crazy.

22 March 2018, 12:47 AM	#69
singe89 "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Real Name: Jim Location: Orange County, CA Watch: Rolex, AP & Patek Posts: 3,722	LOVE the looks and the size but $43k seems a little ambitious even for Patek.

22 March 2018, 12:49 AM	#70
CamSLC "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: USA Watch: Rolex & Patek Posts: 1,436	Echoing others... This is neat, but the 5164a/r is looking like the one to get.

22 March 2018, 01:24 AM	#73
Vipes "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Texas Posts: 4,838	From pics, it looks underwhelming to me. The 5164 aesthetics look much better.

22 March 2018, 02:03 AM	#76
Hank "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Shanghai Posts: 1,624	At first glance, I thought it was an Hermes watch or a SE collaboration piece. Not bad looking but I still prefer the 5167/64. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

22 March 2018, 03:57 AM	#78
RHIII Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Real Name: Roger Location: ... Watch: AP/Rolex/PP Posts: 6,309	Love it. The one on the orange tropical will be my next. Have been working it since this morning Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

22 March 2018, 05:06 AM	#87
rw2008 "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: North Carolina Watch: Rolex AP Patek Posts: 659	Is the clasp different?

22 March 2018, 05:41 AM	#90
wesleyvs "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: The Netherlands Watch: Rolex,Panerai & PP Posts: 256	I guess Patek already calculated the grey market premium in the price. Really don't like the orange details and that orange strap is really cheap looking. Cheers

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