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5196 vs 5107 vs 5117..

 

Hi,

I'm trying to decide between the above. I am unable to see them side by side; any feedback would be appreciated.

Also, due to Patek's white gold being rhodium plated and the need to re-plate after X amount of years, would this stop you from buying a white gold Calatrava? I'm leaning toward pink gold on the models above.

Thanks,
Richard

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5196 5107 5117

 
By: victor : October 1st, 2004-06:18

I absolutely love the 5107g, but...

 
By: Kevinometer : October 2nd, 2004-09:21
It being rhodium plated does eliminate it as an option for me. It is truly unfortunate, as I was already to purchase the white gold 5107g. I am partial to white gold, platinum (but very expensive), and SS as a last resort. The 5107 case and clear caseback... 

Another opinion on white gold...

 
By: Rich : October 2nd, 2004-10:22
I was talking to B. xxxxxx (www.xxxxxxxxxx) has been in the watch business for many years, said he would choose white gold if he liked the look and would not think twice about the rhodium plating. please observe posting guidelines, especially re. dealers ... 

I agree .... the plating aspect is way overblown ...

 
By: Evitzee : October 3rd, 2004-06:06
Very few plated watches are ever going to need replating even after years and years of constant wear. I think we have taken a non-issue and made it into something that doesn't deserve the air time. To reject a watch because it is rhodium plated is short s... 

more on white gold

 
By: avery gross : October 3rd, 2004-07:07
i may be mistaken on this, but i seem to remember hearing from a jeweler that all white gold pieces, be they watches, bracelets, etc., are rhodium plated. i think she mentioned that "pure" white gold doesn't have much luster to it. is this correct?

That is what I was told

 
By: Rich : October 3rd, 2004-08:08

Another question....

 
By: Kevinometer : October 3rd, 2004-01:13
Thanks for your honest response. I was unaware that without the rhodium plating process, the white gold would not shine. I also understand that rhodium plating should not be an issue, but, at the same price, I could purchase a 5107 in rg or yg, and can re... 

How long is long ?????

 
By: Evitzee : October 4th, 2004-02:14
How long it may take to have to have your wg watch replated is the $64,000 question. I suggest it may be 20 or 30 years....maybe longer before it would be required, if at all. Are there any wg owners here who have replated their wg watches? I've not heard... 

Thanks Evitzee, after reading the post above, I am going to save up for a platinum 5107.

 
By: Kevinometer : October 4th, 2004-10:22

With all due respect, I completely disagree. It's not just an issue of whether the plating

 
By: patekkie : October 6th, 2004-01:13
By: Geneva : August 10th, 2025-07:24
Sorry, posted in error