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My Patek Collection

By: cwyjeff : June 16th, 2014-03:06

HI! Just started collecting Patek watches a few months ago, will be great to get some valuable advice. Here are my current collection.

Well, obviously, with all these watches in a few month, you don't need advices. :)))

By: amanico : June 16th, 2014-03:15

Why some are sitll Under their plastic seam, if I may ask?

Best,

Nicolas

photo!!!

By: vecioalpinn : June 16th, 2014-14:50

Complimentsssss.... super super super collection!!

Another photo!!! please... number one!! super pink collection!!!

Go bigger: get the new 5078 R

By: COUNT DE MONET : June 16th, 2014-03:28

A lovely, lovely collection of coloured metal Patreks!

Must be like meditation looking at those pieces.

As you like coloured metal pieces: the 5078 R might be a (very) difficult task but a must have for a collector of your calibre.

Best

Moritz

5078

By: cwyjeff : June 18th, 2014-03:02

Hi.

I've just confirmed the purchase of a discontinued 42mm 5079J (bigger version of the current model 5078) from another collector and should have possession of it by next week.

Appreciate the suggestion!!!

Superb....

By: Baron - Mr Red : June 16th, 2014-03:52

But I also have some questions....

You show a wonderfully eclectic approach to the collection....can i ask what drove you to make the choices that you already have made? That will give some insight into what type of collection you are looking to build.

Second question, to re-iterate Nicolas, why still in the plastic? I am assuming that you tend to collect a watch in order to wear it?

Really looking forward to hearing more about this superb collection

I believe........

By: Conkers : June 16th, 2014-04:28

......I may be wrong, but I believe the 5970 and 5960 are just back from service and still wrapped accordingly.

Great collection there, 5070P next perhaps?

5070P would be a perfect addition.....

By: Baron - Mr Red : June 16th, 2014-04:32

Though finding one might not be so easy....

Finding one is quite easy , they are out there but finding one at the right price... [nt]

By: watch-guy.com : June 16th, 2014-13:06

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5070

By: cwyjeff : June 18th, 2014-02:55

Yes....the 5070 is rare and an exquisite piece but I recently placed an order for a 5074 and it looks quite similar to the 5070 except for a lunar calendar and minute repeater added in. Should arrive before the end of the this year.

Thanks for the suggestion!!!

Well done

By: Myopiccoog : June 16th, 2014-04:44

Nice haul! No safe queens!

First of all: Welcome to our Patek Philippe forum!

By: small-luxury-world : June 16th, 2014-04:54

What we see is already impressive, especially when you say you just started. What we don´t know is your motivation to collect. The latter would be good to know to give you appropriate advices.

So far I see a weakness for RG and complications, at least when I look at this PP post. It gets different when I look at your APs

Cheers,
Oliver

Complications

By: cwyjeff : June 18th, 2014-03:03

Yes you are correct. But as I just got started on Patek I should be having a more varied range of pieces with different high end complications. Will update when I have the chance.

Cheers!

By the way, do you appreciate complications like ...

By: small-luxury-world : June 18th, 2014-13:04

engraving, enamel ... as well? If so there would be some nice pieces as well and you won´t see them easily - even in your country

Thanks for your candidness and "patience" (with some here; at least at the moment)!

Oliver

Welcome to PuristSPro!

By: jrwong23 (aka watchthebin) : June 16th, 2014-06:16

Your collection is amazing in a short period! Bravo and congrats!

Hope you can share more with us more pics on each of your lovely PPs.

Enjoy your watches in the best of health!

cheers

robin

VERY WELL DONE!!!!!!

By: patekova : June 16th, 2014-07:42

Congratulations on accomplishing so much in so little time!

What I find interesting about your collection is that each watch represents a complication or set of complications different from each of the others. Taking into account this apparently well thought out approach, here are some possiblities: 1) a time only - since you have no steel watches, how about a 5711/1A; 2) a dual time or dual time chronograph (5990); 3) an application piece - e.g. a minute repeater; 4) a limited edition piece with a function not part of your collection, e.g. a 5100 10 day; and 5) then there is a whole other world to explore - Vintage. Should you go vintage I suggest that you only go for the very best condition examples of whatever appeals to you and be patient. Assembling a great vintage collection takes years (many) not months. But the hunt is half the fun.

Best, patekova

This message has been edited by patekova on 2014-06-16 07:45:10

Hi cwyjeff - a warm welcome to you !!

By: GLau : June 16th, 2014-09:26

Wonderful collection for someone who just started his collection for less than a year !!

My suggestion would be to add one or more of the followings:

5131G to complement your 5131J,

5196P (elegant, stylish and classy) to have a simple addition to your complications,

a Nautilus which is a Patek icon,

a minute repeater because your have a nice collection and can therefore apply for one

Let us know what you decide

Good luck !!

Gordon

Some choice pieces!

By: patrick_y : June 16th, 2014-11:40

Nice collection, especially for someone new and only active in the past "few months."

The most unique piece here is the 5135. That's a piece that not a lot of people choose and the people who choose it really like it. Yes, the 5131 is very special. The 5159 is a great perpetual. But as impressive as your collection is, these pieces are all the same pieces other people go for (not that there's anything wrong with that, everybody goes for the same cars 3-series BMW and the E-Class Mercedes-Benz because they're fantastic machines).

If you can build this kind of appreciation in just a few months, imagine how your appreciation will evolve and what you will do in the next year. If we like your collection now, we'll probably faint in a year or two if you continue at this rate.

I'm going to hold my jaw from dropping, because it'll drop even further in another few months.

It's like if you visited me in San Francisco and I took you to all the famous Michelin starred restaurants but didn't take you anywhere great off the prescribed guidebook.

What else do you collect? Art? Porcelains?

Two Roads In A Yellow Wood, I took the one less traveled by... -Robert Frost

Special pieces

By: cwyjeff : June 18th, 2014-03:08

I totally agree with your feedback and here are the list of Patek I should be adding to my collection within the next few months

5079 (just purchased)

5074 (ordered)

5207 (hunting)

6102 (negotiating)

5016 (negotiating)

Questions

By: Le Monde Edmond : June 16th, 2014-13:33

Firstly you show some nice watches in your collection. No doubt about that.

But you have not answered any questions that have been asked so far.

And some of the questions would indeed provide more insight for us to be able to help you.

For example:

1) I also would like to know why some remain in plastic.

2) Also your statement of building up a collection in months

seems a little odd to me. Why the rush? In my experience and that of others I believe collections are built up over years (sometimes a lifetime) and not months.

We look forward to hearing more from you.

Best Edmond

Response

By: cwyjeff : June 18th, 2014-03:28

1) I also would like to know why some remain in plastic.

Some of the models in my collection were only recently purchased from other collectors and I did not see the need to remove the plastic seal if it comes with it. When my professional photographer photographs my watches the seal will be off and I will re-post again.

2) Also your statement of building up a collection in months seems a little odd to me. Why the rush? In my experience and that of others I believe collections are built up over years (sometimes a lifetime) and not months.

This question is very subjective.....if you have a limited budget then collections will have to be built up over the years.....my case is exactly the opposite. Hesitated to answer this question at first and I think some of you will understand why by now.

I am only sharing my collection in this forum as I can see most of you share the same joy, passion and appreciation for fine time pieces as me. Let's just have fun dudes!=)

No my friend

By: Le Monde Edmond : June 19th, 2014-01:03

Dear Jeff,

Firstly thank you for responding to the questions.

As your answer I don't quite agree with you. Building a collection has nothing to do with 'monetary' value or means.

Rather it has to do with knowledge. And that knowledge is only acquired over many many years.

To be honest I have a hard time believing that this is indeed your collection. Not because of the amount of watches

and also not because some of the watches are of a certain value but more because I find it HIGHLY unlikely

that a collector would collect the oversized and flamboyant offshore models and also collect fine

Patek complications. That is too much of a mismatch.

Also your response of Patek vs Audemars demonstrates that your collection is more sophisticated than your knowledge.

So until you provide us with pictures of the watches on your wrist and the articles, please forgive me for being

sceptical and assuming that you are indeed just 'having fun dude' and that your playing around with us.

Best Edmond

Knowledge

By: cwyjeff : June 19th, 2014-03:18

I admit I am lacking in knowledge and did not ever once mention I am some sort of expert on watches. But I do have the passion and it is what drives me to collect my watches. I want to learn more and that is why I am here in hope that I can obtain more knowledge and gain more experience through everybody else's past experiences. More help instead of criticism would be helpful though.

If indeed this is true....

By: alphabeta81 : June 19th, 2014-14:06

.... that you have the opposite problem (namely, more money than you know what to do with and a desire to spend it on the best) here is my advice: search for the very best. The hunt is fun. And by simply buying newly made pieces and opening your checkbook every time, it is more of a spending spree and not a hunt. Yes, a Patek repeater is a grail and you have just bought or are about to buy many modern ones (5079, 5074, 5207, 6102, 5016). But how about going on the hunt for a 1518 in steel? How about being the buyer of the titanium repeaters recently sold? You have the resources and time to really go for the great ones, to have a personal museum, and yet you are buying all modern pieces. Seems strange to me.

My advice is to study, learn, and go for truly historic pieces, not just expensive ones.

Good suggestion! [nt]

By: cwyjeff : June 19th, 2014-14:15

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my patek collection

By: geross : June 16th, 2014-14:06

It is a fabulous collection. next to acquire will be grand complications.

enjoy your collection. be healthy.

congrats & best

geross

If you bought all these in such short time

By: tom2517 : June 17th, 2014-05:13

Personally I would rather pool all the money and buy a really top end piece.

Ehm...not so well done, sorry

By: Blue and White : June 16th, 2014-14:14

I am aware that some of the valued forum members with considerably more experience and expertise on watches will slap me but...sorry, I can't help but disagreeing with the comments here.

Having acquired half a dozen of time pieces of arguably the most prestigious watch brand after only a few months, well, this looks rather like an indiscriminate shopping spree without idea, aspiration or appreciation. If you ask for our advice, well my advice is to stop it and spend your excess cash pool into more meaningful purposes.

Diplomacy

By: Le Monde Edmond : June 16th, 2014-14:21

I agree in principle with you. In fact the same thoughts crossed my mind.

But lets keep back judgement before we hear more from the collector.

Maybe he inherited many pieces and only bought 1 or 2. Maybe

he studied and did his homework for years before buying in a short time span.

Lets wait for his answers.

Fair point....

By: Blue and White : June 16th, 2014-15:28

...indeed. Thanks for your comment. Maybe I am entirely wrong.

Best regards

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