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alexander34 · 26 November 2015, 06:16 PM

Hi fellow Trf-members

A lot of advice, watch-surfing, a little enabling and not a lot of common sense ;-) has finally let me in the direction of my first Patek.

Had a trip to Rome, Italy, planed with my two children and by chance I found a mint unworn 5711 blue dial in a shop in Rome I know from before. It's a short flight from Denmark and I go there a couple of times a year to relax, sightsee and enjoy the Roman cuisine ;-)

This spring I picked up my first PM watch (116718LN) in Rome so it has been a nice watch-year for me ;-)

Tomorrow we are flying to Rome and I'll pickup my new watch in the afternoon if all goes by plan.

I have an option on a 5712 but I'm pretty confident that I will be posting pics of a 5711 in the Roman sun tomorrow ;-)

Thank for the advice, guidance and not least patience.

Regards
Alexander

Ps. Feel free posting a picture or two ;-)

Regards

Alexander

116718LN GN, 116600, 116200, 116610LV

dardeca · 26 November 2015, 07:54 PM

Good luck in the decision.

Oboema Sesetokoe · 26 November 2015, 07:55 PM

Take the 5711, you will not regret.

Nice plans!

Have dinner in Rome at Ad-hoc and Antica Pesa, very nice!

alexander34 · 26 November 2015, 08:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Oboema Sesetokoe

Take the 5711, you will not regret.

Nice plans!

Have dinner in Rome at Ad-hoc and Antica Pesa, very nice!

Thanks for the recomendations ;-)

Regards

Alexander

116718LN GN, 116600, 116200, 116610LV

Racerdj · 26 November 2015, 09:41 PM

Great selection, congratulations! Be sure to post pictures!

LostinNihon · 26 November 2015, 09:55 PM

Both are great timepieces. The 5711 is an icon. The 5712 is also great - with a few complications and the micro rotor. Cannot go wrong with either. I chose the 5712 two weeks ago and have thoroughly enjoyed it.

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brandrea · 26 November 2015, 09:56 PM

Congratulations! Fantastic choice!

MrJ320 · 26 November 2015, 10:09 PM

Congrats in advance! Can't go wrong with 5711 or 5712

SpunkyQ8 · 26 November 2015, 10:10 PM

Congrats in advance!

Psmith · 26 November 2015, 10:17 PM

Congrats

benlee · 26 November 2015, 11:07 PM

Congrats in advance. Can't go wrong with either

nick c · 27 November 2015, 12:04 AM

Congrats!

incontrol · 27 November 2015, 02:42 AM

Congrats! You can not go wrong with either watch! Enjoy the Roman way, it will be an awesome holiday.

sea-dweller · 27 November 2015, 02:44 AM

Congrats!

sgwatch · 27 November 2015, 03:28 AM

Congrats on either one! To me, the 5711 is nice, but somewhat "plain". I really prefer the design of the 5712, with it's asymmetric dial. I also love moonphase watches. Have fun in Rome!

Jack Cassidy · 27 November 2015, 04:55 AM

The 5711 is "less is more" simplicity, but I would dare and buy the 5712 - just more fun going on in the dial.

mps354 · 27 November 2015, 07:48 AM

I prefer the 5711, but the 5712 is a superb watch as well

AK797 · 27 November 2015, 10:44 AM

Love Rome, amazing food! Which shop are you buying from if not an AD?

alexander34 · 28 November 2015, 12:04 AM

Greetings from Rome ;-)

Regards

Alexander

116718LN GN, 116600, 116200, 116610LV

Vipes · 28 November 2015, 12:29 AM

Awesome. Congrats!

Copasetic · 28 November 2015, 12:40 AM

congrats. You were going to win that one either way.

alexander34 · 28 November 2015, 04:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Copasetic

congrats. You were going to win that one either way.

Thanks, I'm so happy with the decision and I think this one is a keeper ;-)

Regards

Alexander

116718LN GN, 116600, 116200, 116610LV

alexander34 · 28 November 2015, 04:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AK797

Love Rome, amazing food! Which shop are you buying from if not an AD?

Giovanni Bonnano
And it was a smooth transaction with very pleasant service in the shop. I had a chance to look at a lot of APs and I think i know in what direction my addiction will take me next ,-)

Regards

Alexander

116718LN GN, 116600, 116200, 116610LV

RussW · 28 November 2015, 04:37 AM

Congrats

AK797 · 28 November 2015, 06:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by alexander34

Giovanni Bonnano
And it was a smooth transaction with very pleasant service in the shop. I had a chance to look at a lot of APs and I think i know in what direction my addiction will take me next ,-)

Regards

Alexander

116718LN GN, 116600, 116200, 116610LV

and big congrats!

rolex_addict · 28 November 2015, 08:19 AM

Congrats! Seems like italy is the best place to source a 5711

SohAIS · 28 November 2015, 09:45 AM

Good luck

Hairdude1 · 28 November 2015, 12:43 PM

Congrats!

nyc2la · 28 November 2015, 03:10 PM

Congrats!

Mauiguy · 29 November 2015, 06:06 AM

Great choice! Congrats!

26 November 2015, 06:16 PM	#1
alexander34 "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2015 Posts: 217	Incoming ;-) Hi fellow Trf-members A lot of advice, watch-surfing, a little enabling and not a lot of common sense ;-) has finally let me in the direction of my first Patek. Had a trip to Rome, Italy, planed with my two children and by chance I found a mint unworn 5711 blue dial in a shop in Rome I know from before. It's a short flight from Denmark and I go there a couple of times a year to relax, sightsee and enjoy the Roman cuisine ;-) This spring I picked up my first PM watch (116718LN) in Rome so it has been a nice watch-year for me ;-) Tomorrow we are flying to Rome and I'll pickup my new watch in the afternoon if all goes by plan. I have an option on a 5712 but I'm pretty confident that I will be posting pics of a 5711 in the Roman sun tomorrow ;-) Thank for the advice, guidance and not least patience. Regards Alexander Ps. Feel free posting a picture or two ;-) Regards Alexander 116718LN GN, 116600, 116200, 116610LV

26 November 2015, 09:41 PM	#5
Racerdj 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Indianapolis Watch: Patek-Philippe Posts: 16,832	Great selection, congratulations! Be sure to post pictures! __________________ Rolex and Patek Philippe

26 November 2015, 10:17 PM	#10
Psmith "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Real Name: Clive Location: Exoplanet Watch: spring-driven Posts: 38,856	Congrats __________________

27 November 2015, 02:42 AM	#13
incontrol "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Real Name: Kevin Location: Somewhere in PA Watch: All of them... Posts: 10,355	Congrats! You can not go wrong with either watch! Enjoy the Roman way, it will be an awesome holiday. __________________ Patek Philippe Rolex

27 November 2015, 02:44 AM	#14
sea-dweller "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Real Name: Dennis Location: Bay Area - 925 Posts: 40,018	Congrats! __________________ TRF Member #6699 (since September 2007)

26 November 2015, 07:54 PM	#2
dardeca 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: US Watch: Rolex, Patek Posts: 2,455	Good luck in the decision.

26 November 2015, 07:55 PM	#3
Oboema Sesetokoe "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Europe Posts: 615	Take the 5711, you will not regret. Nice plans! Have dinner in Rome at Ad-hoc and Antica Pesa, very nice!

26 November 2015, 09:55 PM	#6
LostinNihon "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Real Name: John Location: Encinitas, CA Watch: 5712/5164/SBGW253/ Posts: 460	Both are great timepieces. The 5711 is an icon. The 5712 is also great - with a few complications and the micro rotor. Cannot go wrong with either. I chose the 5712 two weeks ago and have thoroughly enjoyed it. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

26 November 2015, 09:56 PM	#7
brandrea 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Real Name: Brian (TBone) Location: canada Watch: es make me smile Posts: 74,021	Congratulations! Fantastic choice!

26 November 2015, 10:09 PM	#8
MrJ320 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Real Name: James Location: Toronto Watch: IG: @j.project Posts: 2,194	Congrats in advance! Can't go wrong with 5711 or 5712

26 November 2015, 10:10 PM	#9
SpunkyQ8 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Real Name: Aj Location: Kuwait Watch: RM,AP,PP,RLX,PAM Posts: 1,056	Congrats in advance!

26 November 2015, 11:07 PM	#11
benlee "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Real Name: Ben Location: SIN & JKT Watch: Rolex, AP, PP Posts: 9,873	Congrats in advance. Can't go wrong with either

27 November 2015, 12:04 AM	#12
nick c Banned Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Canada Posts: 26,846	Congrats!

27 November 2015, 03:28 AM	#15
sgwatch "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Seattle Posts: 432	Congrats on either one! To me, the 5711 is nice, but somewhat "plain". I really prefer the design of the 5712, with it's asymmetric dial. I also love moonphase watches. Have fun in Rome! Last edited by sgwatch; 27 November 2015 at 03:31 AM.. Reason: add pic

27 November 2015, 04:55 AM	#16
Jack Cassidy "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Oz Watch: Rolex & Patek Posts: 291	The 5711 is "less is more" simplicity, but I would dare and buy the 5712 - just more fun going on in the dial.

27 November 2015, 07:48 AM	#17
mps354 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Real Name: Mike Location: CT Posts: 8,977	I prefer the 5711, but the 5712 is a superb watch as well

27 November 2015, 10:44 AM	#18
AK797 Banned Join Date: Feb 2010 Real Name: Neil Location: UK Watch: ing ships roll in Posts: 59,278	Love Rome, amazing food! Which shop are you buying from if not an AD?

28 November 2015, 12:04 AM	#19
alexander34 "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2015 Posts: 217	Greetings from Rome ;-) Regards Alexander 116718LN GN, 116600, 116200, 116610LV

28 November 2015, 12:29 AM	#20
Vipes "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Texas Posts: 4,848	Awesome. Congrats!

28 November 2015, 12:40 AM	#21
Copasetic "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2015 Real Name: Howie Location: USA Watch: AP, Patek & Rolex Posts: 502	congrats. You were going to win that one either way.

28 November 2015, 04:37 AM	#24
RussW "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: England Watch: 5990 Posts: 3,341	Congrats

28 November 2015, 08:19 AM	#26
rolex_addict "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: . Posts: 831	Congrats! Seems like italy is the best place to source a 5711

28 November 2015, 09:45 AM	#27
SohAIS ⭐⭐⭐⭐ 2024 DATEJUST41 Sponsor & Boutique Seller Join Date: Sep 2010 Real Name: Aamir Location: Atlanta, Georgia Watch: Patek, Rolex Posts: 32,261	Good luck

28 November 2015, 12:43 PM	#28
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28 November 2015, 03:10 PM	#29
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29 November 2015, 06:06 AM	#30
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