My new to me Patek 5035 Annual Calendar

[sirish19]

Originally Posted by Patton250

Something interesting about it though. Of course I stayed up until 1 o'clock in the morning last night and I noticed it took an hour for it to switch from the 31st to the 1st. Anybody else own one of these? Is that normal? It has a lifetime warranty on it so I'm not worried about it.

As others have said, this is perfectly normal. My 5146g takes about 90 minutes to change the day as well. Here is mine just before midnight on NYE.

[AK797]

Congrats!

[nyc2la]

Congrats!

[Tony64]

Originally Posted by topcat30093

Thanks Brett
Pretty good for a watch that is approx 20 yrs old.
Does the lume last through the night?
Though not a fan of Roman numerals. I have been thinking about getting either the 5035,5056 or maybe a 5146 in Platinum.
Though, would have to sell a couple of pieces plus cash to achieve

The 5146p is a great AC. It's the only 5146 with simple stick indices instead of mixed Arabic. I think the overall aesthetic is significant enough to justify the added cost.

I also agree with you about the Romans. Not a huge fan except on more formal pieces, and especially dislike using a radial flip, but they do somehow seem to work on the 5035. I owned one myself for a couple of years when they first came out and later passed it along as I moved into PC's. Seemed redundant to have both, otherwise I'd probably still have it.

[Hairdude1]

Congrats

[AJM914]

Congrats! classy

[RolexAviator]

Congrats!

[Patton250]

You guys are all great. Thanks!!! I feel like I'm in a different watch realm now. Did any of you guys feel the same way when you got your first Patek?

[WatchinMD]

Beautiful watch! Congrats

[sea-dweller]

Looks great!

[LitzDoc]

Originally Posted by Patton250

You guys are all great. Thanks!!! I feel like I'm in a different watch realm now. Did any of you guys feel the same way when you got your first Patek?

You are in a different category for price, finish and aesthetics. Patek does all those well. Many Pateks are elegant and subtle on the wrist. These watches are typically not noticed by the masses ( no arrogance intended) but pop when a WIS sees it. In those situations they are a great conversation piece. This is why I love them. They are wearable art on the wrist able to give you joy many times throughout the day with a simple glance.
Where it in good health. It looks awesome.
Here is my latest acquisition, a 5170G




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[Patton250]

Originally Posted by LitzDoc

You are in a different category for price, finish and aesthetics. Patek does all those well. Many Pateks are elegant and subtle on the wrist. These watches are typically not noticed by the masses ( no arrogance intended) but pop when a WIS sees it. In those situations they are a great conversation piece. This is why I love them. They are wearable art on the wrist able to give you joy many times throughout the day with a simple glance.
Where it in good health. It looks awesome.
Here is my latest acquisition, a 5170G




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I think elegant is probably best word to describe it. IMHO

I absolutely love the 5170.

[Psmith]

Congrats

[OmegaJJH]

Huge congrats

[alai2@hotmail.com]

if you don't mind me asking, how much did you pay for it? considering getting as i consider it as a "poor man" patek.


Thanks!!!



I bought it from Capetown Diamond in Atlanta. They will honor a lifetime warranty so long as you get it serviced by an authorized ( preferably them ) Patek service center every 4 to 5 years like Patek recommends. [/QUOTE]

[jag32]

Gorgeous! I'm about the pull the trigger on a 5035J as well.