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Patek Philippe - the basics of building a great collection

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  1. Ngcanada

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    Wow, some incredible pieces, really taking to this brand lately.
     
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  2. mytoys

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  3. JAYKAY

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    That is a beauty! I’ve looked at World Timers off and on for a while, but have yet to take the plunge. I do have a couple of questions for serious Patek fans though:

    Was Chicago purged for Mexico, vise-versa?

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    A second question (probably not going to win friends with this one): Why do modern, complicated Pateks seem to just dump the whole typography set out on the dial? Given that most serious watch people are OBSESSED with detail, I would have thought that mixing typefaces of varying serif, sans serif, pitch, and orientation detail would be a killer.

    It seems they’ve moved away from their past elegance a bit in the process:

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  4. LitzDoc

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    Many of the pieces you are discussing are “application” pieces. That is you must get approval from Geneva to spend $1MM on the piece. To get approval you must demonstrate that you are a collector having owned Pateks in the past. I don’t know the levels or numbers that would get you the approval. Start slow and enjoy.

    Here is my latest piece. 5270R
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  5. mchas

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    Stunning! Congrats
     
  6. LitzDoc

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    Thank you. It’s a very nice watch. Like Ferrari its at the pinnacle.


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  7. SoCal to az

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    Its the watch I will get when I turn 50 in a few years. My holy grail! However I heard that its being discontinued. Is that true? Anyone hear the same?
     
  8. ttforcefed

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    the 5970 was discontinued when the 5270 came out...not sure if the 5270 is being discontinued already
     
  9. SoCal to az

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    5970 I know was discontinued. What someone told me was specifically re the 5270. Maybe they redo it in a 42mm size which for me would be nothing short of perfection!
     
  10. ttforcefed

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    ah got ya.
     
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  11. SoCal to az

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    Baselworld is in a few weeks. Will see what Patek has to offer there.
     
  12. LitzDoc

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    I have seen an unofficial list of the 2018 discontinued references. The 5270R is on the list. Typically Patek will end a reference line with a platinum version. So you might see a 5270P. Some say there may also be a 5270J. We will see.


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  13. LitzDoc

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    Let me know when you turn 50. I may be willing to sell this piece. I will likely get the 5204 model (split second )in the future. I have 13 more months of warranty on this watch.

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  14. roma1280

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  15. ttforcefed

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    i tried liking the p enough to buy it but my eyes always come back to the g.
     
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  16. cwilson13

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    Hard to go against any PP p.
    But in the case of the 5970, I prefer the g as well.
     
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  17. Fiat2Ferrari

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    ...and I thought I had a collection. This is an incredible lesson into a manufacture (PP). Thanks for the nice read.
     
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  18. ttforcefed

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    what do you guys think the spread is between a new in box never worn 5970g and one that was worn but in excellent condition? 15%?
     
  19. poljav

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    [Thoughts anyone on 5970g (white gold, off white face) versus 5970p (platinum, black face)?[/QUOTE]

    5970 P
     
  20. roma1280

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    Yes, maybe even less, but that’s from someone who has nothing that’s new in a box!
     
  21. roma1280

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    Yes, maybe even less, but that’s from someone who has nothing that’s new in a box!
     
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  23. SoCal to az

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    Honestly- 5% or less. The 5970 some consider the ideal Patek. Doubt there is much difference between the two.
     
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