$50k-ish Watch Poll Reboot

[kronomentro]

Hello again Gents, right when I think the 2.0 poll had a nice set of updated entries and traction with votes, I believe it was pulled down. To the moderators, please note that this is not a duplicate post-I've made substantive changes to the entries. Anyhow, I hope this is as informative to you all as it is to me. Thank you

[tng11]

I vote 5990, but that's because I'm biased. It's a good value relative to the 11/12 grey prices, and even their MSRPs.

[agentmeister5]

Initially, I was going to vote for the 5524 because, realistically, I think that would be the watch I'd get but voted for the 5990 because it seems like it would be a better value. Not sure what the wait times are for either model but if it's 1 year then it's not too bad.

[kronomentro]

Originally Posted by agentmeister5

Initially, I was going to vote for the 5524 because, realistically, I think that would be the watch I'd get but voted for the 5990 because it seems like it would be a better value. Not sure what the wait times are for either model but if it's 1 year then it's not too bad.

Thank you for this consideration. I dropped the 6239/6262 option as many posters felt it was unrealistic to obtain a decent quality piece for < $60k. In its place I put the 5524. I tried to keep pieces on the list if expected wait time was < 18 months-its hard to be confident on this timing tho.

[jrs146]

Originally Posted by kronomentro

Hello again Gents, right when I think the 2.0 poll had a nice set of updated entries and traction with votes, I believe it was pulled down. To the moderators, please note that this is not a duplicate post-I've made substantive changes to the entries. Anyhow, I hope this is as informative to you all as it is to me. Thank you

I voted 5712 but I think 5990 is a good option as well.


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[ufboy73]

To me, also unrealistic to say can get 5711 at retail (even with wait), in this context

[Vipes]

Best bang for the buck is the Datograph 39mm. You get platinum case with one of the best chrono movements at around 40k.

For versatility, I would go with 5712 or 5711.

[kronomentro]

Originally Posted by ufboy73

To me, also unrealistic to say can get 5711 at retail (even with wait), in this context

You say this of course about the 5711/1A but also the 5711/1R? The former is only on this poll as a grey price to avoid the 3-5+ year wait vs. luck. I think it would win a similar poll hands down as the best $25k-ish watch on the market. What is the wait like on the latter 5711/1R? I figured it could be had in < 18 months at retail price..

[MrWeha]

RO PC or 5990

[CoveWatch]

The 5990, 5712 and AP 15407ST are 3 watches I feel I must own one day.. those would be my vote!

[HL65]

I’d get a 5170G from watches you have listed. Cool looking watch with a fantastic movement at value price given today’s market for them.

[calatravato]

I think the Lange Datograph is my grail watch...

[AK797]

Originally Posted by kronomentro

You say this of course about the 5711/1A but also the 5711/1R? The former is only on this poll as a grey price to avoid the 3-5+ year wait vs. luck. I think it would win a similar poll hands down as the best $25k-ish watch on the market. What is the wait like on the latter 5711/1R? I figured it could be had in < 18 months at retail price..

Surely the R can be had in less than 6 months, same with the 5990, unless you live in some tough country, so those would be my choices.

[key]

5711/1r.

[tyler1980]

its still amazing to me that at market pricing the 5711 and 5170G are even in the same ballpark. its simply nuts.

[Flex368]

Where´s the 5711 blue at list + 5167 at list option?

As much as I love my blue 5711 but I´d never pay the current grey prices, at 50k I´d have a 5170.

[kronomentro]

Originally Posted by Flex368

Where´s the 5711 blue at list + 5167 at list option?

As much as I love my blue 5711 but I´d never pay the current grey prices, at 50k I´d have a 5170.

I didnt include the option of the 5167+5711 at list prices since I figure the time it'd take to acquire both these models from an AD would have to be at least 3-5 years. Perhaps this will change in the future but def not a good short run probability

[SL BRABUS]

Originally Posted by HL65

I’d get a 5170G from watches you have listed. Cool looking watch with a fantastic movement at value price given today’s market for them.

+1......^^^.......

My vote still the same, nothing change form the last poll.....

"Any Patek 5170 J, R, or G preowned around 50K......

[Chiboy]

Originally Posted by tyler1980

its still amazing to me that at market pricing the 5711 and 5170G are even in the same ballpark. its simply nuts.

'Zactly. A 5711 would diversify my choices far more than a 5170, but from a value/beauty/PM/etc. perspective, IMO it's an easy choice. At MSRP, I suppose the 5170 is approaching 3x the 5711 MSRP as well.

[JJ WA]

5712/1A here and in pretty much all other polls in which it appears as an option.

[sensui]

I voted for the 5712a (biased? lol).....but the 5170g/r or Datograph clearly is the best for your $$ choice out of these choices.....not totally convinced you could find a super good example of 3940g in this price range though but that would be a hot hot choice also if you could find the right watch......certainly a 3940j would be a great choice if you liked yellow gold @ this price range.