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Pricing is always an issue in a recession, but I don't see how this impacts what I wrote about the large amount of negative sentiment by 5070 owners towards the 5170 that I have seen on forums. What I wrote isn't based on sales, it is based on negative sentiment of 5170s by 5070 owners...
No love for 5170?
By: carnegie : August 12th, 2012-19:44
Hi guys, About to pull the trigger on 5170J. It will be my only Patek for a long time. I am surprised though that this beautiful watch does not get much love among the collectors here. Also, it seems to be easily available at many AD both in the US and Eu...
I love it!
By: Dje : August 14th, 2012-13:07
Hi, I don't remember the launch of the 5070 or at least if itwas easily available but I've been proposed a 5070R and 5970R at the Paris salon in 2005 and I was not a customer. I love the 5170. I would get it if I could. Best Dje
I love this watch
By: watch-er : August 17th, 2012-13:07
and have it. As of late, the market place has been soft, to say the least, on this reference. I do believe down the road they will be quite the collectible. I wear the watch daily and it is a joy to own and wear. People just like the larger 5070 at 42mm a...
hahahaha
By: murcielago_boy : October 17th, 2012-06:49
Great post. There speaks a man that understands how the market and it's participants work! I spoke to a lovely bloke in a PP boutique and we were discussing the 5170 - he started smiling and then told me how 5070's were accumulating in his stock room down...
5170...
By: Mostel : August 20th, 2012-20:25
I think the 5960 is more popular because it is an annual calendar, so it's very useful, practical. It's also a bigger thicker watch with a very sporty case. All of this makes the watch more 'wearable' on a so-called everyday basis. The 5170 was greeted to...
pulsometer
By: edwardwchang : August 22nd, 2012-10:22
I passed on the 5170 because of the pulsometer, which indicates that the 5170 is a medical doctor's watch vs. the 5070's tachy for gentleman race car drivers. the 5960 doesnt have any kind of scale, which I think is a more contemporary design because we h...
we never use...
By: watch-er : August 22nd, 2012-11:03
the time stop watch timer anyway and the timer on any of these watches no matter what the scale or no scale can be used to flat time anything. Who could even use a tech scale, at least the pulse meter has some utility to the average person. But, I agree a...
In my opinion...
By: QueueCumber : October 12th, 2012-22:20
In my opinion, people who own a 5070 are going to say they don't like the 5170 to protect their purchases. Some may do so consciously because they fear losing value on their 5070, while others may do so unconsciously for similar reasons. It would be nearl...
Cognitive Dissonance
By: QueueCumber : October 13th, 2012-17:51
Absolutely, someone who owns any watch is biased in favor of that watch. The OP was asking why there is so little love for the 5170; I think the prevalence of 5070s and the bias of ownership is a fare assessment. Contrasting this with the newness of the 5...
I DO NOT AGREE...
By: patekben : October 14th, 2012-13:31
If you judge love by AD inventory (at least in NA and EU) you may think no one wants these pieces. However, in my experience same will go for 5159, 5140, 5496, 5139, 5960, 5167......(and the list goes on). I am based in the US but travel frequently to the...
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By: QueueCumber : October 15th, 2012-07:17
Pricing is always an issue in a recession, but I don't see how this impacts what I wrote about the large amount of negative sentiment by 5070 owners towards the 5170 that I have seen on forums. What I wrote isn't based on sales, it is based on negative se...
5070 Owners
By: patekben : October 15th, 2012-07:46
Yes. I agree besides AD inventory. People obviously justify what they purchased. I own both 5070 and 5170. If I had to choose one, of course, it would be a 5170. I love horology due to its blend of art, engineering, and science and there is no higher achi...
As already said
By: cisco : October 17th, 2012-07:09
what is important is what you like. The 5070 was a strong piece, with a lot of character, in comparison the 5170 seems more "quiet". But if you look at all Patek chronographs in Patek Philippe history, then you see a nice return to the classical Chronogra...
I don't totally agree...
By: dirost : October 19th, 2012-15:18
with you Cisco, when you say that the 5170 has less character than the 5070. They look quite different to me and I could have both without boring ;-) Anyway, the 5170 is a beautiful piece and I would keep it and not trade it if it were mine. Color of case...