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28 May 2020, 11:53 PM | #61 |
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Between these two the DD. Have you considered an AP Offshore?
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29 May 2020, 12:15 AM | #62 | |
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Im looking for a special watch to commemorate my first born son this year. I welcomed him into the world with my TT bluesy, but I want to get something very special. My budget is around the 30k mark. I cant get Patek at retail as I generally buy on the preowned market. So I was trying to figure out do I buy my last Rolex before stepping into Patek and AP. Or take the jump already, despite the premiums. |
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29 May 2020, 12:18 AM | #63 | |
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I'm joking (kinda). Honestly it really does depend. Those are two completely different watches, completely different looks and probably for two completely different people (or at least two opposite sides of one person's personality). Both are incredibly cliche, but in different ways. I'd go DD40 over 5167 but that's probably the only SS Patek I would say that about. At the end of the day, it's for you...so buy what YOU love. |
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29 May 2020, 12:26 AM | #64 | |
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In this case, I'd 100% go DD. Get your name on the card (or his!). I think the DD is something you'll much more likely to keep forever and pass on to him. Both because it's an undeniably special piece, and once you've got the PP bug, you'll be flipping that 5167a to upgrade so fast it won't even be funny. If your AD sells both PP and Rolex, get on the list and make a relationship instead of paying a premium. |
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29 May 2020, 12:30 AM | #65 |
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Aquanaut is hyped. It was the Patek geared to the younger buyer before the hype vs top tier Rolex. It's probably a tie and down to personal taste unless you are influenced either way by the hype. Personally I want the President. Stuff the hype.
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29 May 2020, 12:42 AM | #66 | |
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29 May 2020, 12:55 AM | #67 | |
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I'm 34, and in pretty much any other scenario I'd recommend a 30 year old to go 5167a. But again, if the goal is an heirloom the DD fits the bill much better. |
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29 May 2020, 02:19 AM | #68 |
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Stainless Patek is a joke, even MSRP is far far overpriced. The rich sheep like it a lot though.
Get the DD or maybe a nice annual calendar from Patek. Much more value. |
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29 May 2020, 08:39 AM | #70 |
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White gold olive green dial DD please!
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29 May 2020, 11:18 AM | #71 |
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+1 I went with a new DD as I am on a Nautilus waiting list (going on 2 years).
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29 May 2020, 11:30 AM | #72 |
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Do you want a watch that everyone else has or do you want a watch you will never see on someone else's wrist unless you are at a watch meet?
The DD is popular for a reason. However it is very common. At a typical business meeting, you can easily spot several people wearing one. Unless you are around other WIS, you will rarely find someone wearing a Patek. If I were 30 yo, I would get the Aquanaut. If I were 60 yo, I would get the DD. I am somewhere between those two age groups and I own an Aquanaut. |
29 May 2020, 07:13 PM | #73 |
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29 May 2020, 09:10 PM | #74 |
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I would never pay for a patek in steel. Absurd. Unreasonable illogical
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29 May 2020, 09:26 PM | #75 |
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Get the DD man. I was also 30 when I got my first DD40.
Its the BEST purchase I made in terms of a watch ever. Why the hell do you need to be 60 to wear a DD is beyond me. Its the boss watch and if your bank account allows for it thats all that matters. Your going to get HUGELY let down by this Patek trust me. DO NOT buy it unless you really really really love it. |
29 May 2020, 09:41 PM | #76 |
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So many factors to consider. But I would say the Patek steel models are very overpriced for what they are in my opinion. Not saying they aren’t incredible watches.
At grey market prices DD for me. If buying a Patek at retail a Nuatilus would be my pick and keep the £5k difference.
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29 May 2020, 09:56 PM | #77 |
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Love PP but DD for me
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29 May 2020, 10:38 PM | #78 |
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Lots of options with 30k... I find the DD to be suited more to as a retirement watch or a choice for someone older, but on the other hand cannot fathom spending that much on the Aquanaut in SS.
Like someone has said consider going SS AP RO, as you can get one under that price from grey. Also don't understand all the Aquanaut hate. Was considering a WG Yachtmaster on OysterFlex, then scrubbed all desire for that once I put this WG model on my wrist... Sent from my SM-G988U using Tapatalk |
29 May 2020, 11:06 PM | #79 |
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I'd prefer the rolex
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29 May 2020, 11:23 PM | #80 |
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I think it is ugly, sorry.
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29 May 2020, 11:55 PM | #81 |
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DD40, coming from someone who has owned both.
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30 May 2020, 12:23 AM | #82 |
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DD40 would be my vote. Silver Romans!
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30 May 2020, 12:28 AM | #83 |
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Not a fan of this PP so definitely would go for DD if it were me.
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30 May 2020, 03:04 AM | #84 |
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Awesome feedback everyone! Seems that everyone loves the Day-Date haha. Out of curiosity what is your favorite size Day Date? 36? 40? 41? Personally, I think the 40mm fits my wrist the best. I have a 7" wrist and the 36mm seems a little small unless I am wearing a dress shirt.
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30 May 2020, 03:09 AM | #85 |
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Go with the DD40, Normally I would say Patek 10 times out of 10 but in this case the DD wins by a mile if we are talking about what you get for the money.
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30 May 2020, 03:11 AM | #86 |
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If I remove the brand name and just look at the watches, the yg DD definitely looks superiors.
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30 May 2020, 03:17 AM | #87 |
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The right DD is a marvel. Lots of options. For clean simplicity though I love the Aquanaut. Unfortunately the prices of PP are prohibitive, even by Rolex standards.
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30 May 2020, 03:23 AM | #88 |
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I like the Patek steel but not at their prices. 5146 vs DD40 would be a tough call
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30 May 2020, 04:38 AM | #89 | |
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30 May 2020, 04:46 AM | #90 |
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My choice would be the DD 100%. Im not a fan of the Aquanaut look
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