(Secondary Market) Will the Aquanaut SS 5167A join the $100K club....??

[DonLee]

Originally Posted by theflywrist

Yep I know a bunch that have paid $75-$80K for one.
I own a 5065 as well as a 5167 and a 5711, and I must say at these market prices if I was dead set to buy a sports patek and could justify going grey, id go aqua in a heartbeat.
$80K vs $200K…. I’ve always found that the aqua is perhaps even more versatile than the nautilus and is an even cooler wear.

for sure on your last comment. The Nautilus is special, but it's too formal to wear at the beach, too mature, and is more dress watch than sports watch. The Aquanaut is the watch you wear everyday.

[theflywrist]

Originally Posted by DonLee

for sure on your last comment. The Nautilus is special, but it's too formal to wear at the beach, too mature, and is more dress watch than sports watch. The Aquanaut is the watch you wear everyday.

I feel the same. I absolutely love the 5711 and the nautilus generally. It was the first patek I ever bought in 2015.

I have to admit that I liked the 5167 just as much as I do today even back then. I was torn between the two, and probably the only reason I went for the 5711 was because the 5167 at the time had a pretty poor reputation on this forum. I foolishly let the snobby comments on the 5167 get to me.

Today if both watches were worth the same, even though I find the nautilus to be a more beautiful watch on its own, if I could only keep one I would probably keep the aquanaut.


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[DK7]

How hard to get these days?
How much Aquanauts get a AD per year roughly?

[Flex368]

These days Aquanauts are nearly impossible to get for a first time buyer from an AD I presume.

Most ADs are not getting more than 2 of each reference per year, a third one if they´re lucky.

[DaBoncu2902]

Originally Posted by llngoc

Hermes Himalayan Birkins

U true. But will it last for a long time like watches too? We all know that we can send the watch for service and come back like new.

[DaBoncu2902]

Originally Posted by DonLee

I think the craze has stopped. Nobody is buying at these prices and the number of listings is increasing

Lot of dealer or someone who owns it list it on sale but dont really care whether its going to be sold.

They just sell it with a crazy price. Sadly some of them are successfuly sold.

[893bet]

Originally Posted by xjeeunitx

You just don't know. They are trading/selling close to Chrono24 prices. Just because you won't buy it does not mean others won't. Ridiculous how closed minded some folks can be...

Lucky I don’t need to buy…..rather sell….

Just need to find a sucker that thinks this is a 100k watch!

[scharnke]

just sold my fairly used 5167st 2009 model for 78.000$.
What you guys think of that? am i an idiot to sell now?


I'll be keeping my 5167r.

[mykii]

Originally Posted by scharnke

just sold my fairly used 5167st 2009 model for 78.000$.
What you guys think of that? am i an idiot to sell now?


I'll be keeping my 5167r.

You sold a 13yr old watch for $78k. I think you made out like a bandit. It's just a watch, and beyond the reference being hot isn't otherwise "special" in any way (e.g. Tiffany stamped). Keep the 5167r, you're good.

[SL BRABUS]

Bracelet version to the moon......!!!

[DK7]

Originally Posted by Flex368

These days Aquanauts are nearly impossible to get for a first time buyer from an AD I presume.

Most ADs are not getting more than 2 of each reference per year, a third one if they´re lucky.

that would be really rare, especially vs. Rolex.
Is it easier to get Aquanaut rose 5164R or 5167R in comparison to steel 5164a or 5167a ?

[kaiserphoenix]

Originally Posted by scharnke

just sold my fairly used 5167st 2009 model for 78.000$.
What you guys think of that? am i an idiot to sell now?


I'll be keeping my 5167r.

Crazy returns!!

[Flex368]

Originally Posted by DK7

Is it easier to get Aquanaut rose 5164R or 5167R in comparison to steel 5164a or 5167a ?

Yes, it´s easier. But still no chance at retail for a first time buyer without existing AD relationship.

[agsstructures]

How soon until i can get (2) Aquanauts for 100k???

[agsstructures]

Originally Posted by SL BRABUS

Bracelet version to the moon......!!!

Lol

[2nastie]

Originally Posted by agsstructures

How soon until i can get (2) Aquanauts for 100k???

I can soon buy one for a "reasonable" price!

[robmarti]

I still cant believe watch prices in general when you look back just 4 years ago when these were selling for 20K or less and thinking man why would I pay that for used model!!

[llngoc]

Originally Posted by DaBoncu2902

U true. But will it last for a long time like watches too? We all know that we can send the watch for service and come back like new.

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