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Patek 5396?
Hi all,
I’m seriously considering buying a 5396G annual calendar. I’m concerned a bit about legibility and am interested any forum members general opinions of this piece. Also opinions on the breguet numerals vs the stick indices, as well as bracelet vs strap. Pics welcome.
Thanks in advance!
I’m seriously considering buying a 5396G annual calendar. I’m concerned a bit about legibility and am interested any forum members general opinions of this piece. Also opinions on the breguet numerals vs the stick indices, as well as bracelet vs strap. Pics welcome.
Thanks in advance!
It's a good choice for an AC, with no legibility problems...here's the R version that I have (this one is still in the catalog, the Breguet numeral dial has just been discontinued):
It's not a particularly popular piece, so you should also be able to get a good discount from your AD. Cheers
Thanks for the picture, what type of discount would be reasonable? [nt]
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Thanks for the pic, what amount of discount would be reasonable? [nt]
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It obviously depends on a number of factors, including your relationship with the AD, how long they've had the 5396 for (or how easily the can fetch it), etc.
But given that this is not a very popular reference (no AC is, except for the 5740), I think you should be able to negotiate a good 15%. I see you are in the US, so the current MSRP for both R and G with this dial is $47970.
Thanks again.
Can you speak to breguet numerals compared to stick indices? I’m undecided on that. You went with the stick indices, any insight as to why? I’m actually considering pre owned pieces, with the opportunity to buy a piece that was bought and then returned within two weeks due to legibility issues. So on the one hand the piece is for all intents and purposes new, but on the other hand the original buyer get it wasn’t very legible. I’d be getting around a 30% discount from MSRP.
If the watch is in the condition you describe and the dealer is reliable, then I think it’s a good deal, or at least totally in line with market prices.
The only downside I would see is that your name Is not in the warranty, but the discount is excellent for a piece that’s essentially new. The breguet dial just did not exist when I bought the 5396, I just checked and it was in 2011. Cheers.
Thanks for your insights.
My understanding is that the warranty follows the watch. I would be buying from a respected AD from whom I have bought 5 other non Patek watches.
I have the WG stick white dial and it is very readable. I think dark dial with WG hands can be a problem but not this one
At great classic piece. Love mine. Here on a custom PP strap.
Considering that it’s a popular model ,I see quite a lot of them here ! 😂
I have the G version and to be honest I love it .
It’s very comfortable, with just the right amount of heft , and the legibility is great , no issues with it at all !
I wear mine pretty often and I had no problems with it so far .
It’s very comfortable, with just the right amount of heft , and the legibility is great , no issues with it at all !
I wear mine pretty often and I had no problems with it so far .