dont buy anything!...save your money for other more important things

Sep 11, 2010,15:58 PM
 

I have a PP 5110R myself and I love it
Ive owned it since 2005 and maybe wore it less than a dozen times
no reason why or any rational explanation

I have about 17 other watches that range in value from $5k+ a piece up to $100k+ a piece
I find that even if I like all of them for their own respective look, function, etc; the daily wear is the TISSOT T-touch
Pathetic, isn't it???

RG

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5712/1A vs. World Time

 
 By: John888 : September 11th, 2010-11:34
Just wanted to know what PP fans felt about the difference between these 2 models. I know they are completely different. I would like to get a PP that I can wear daily. I know watches aren't meant to think of as investments, but do people feel that either... 

Actually, they both have a very important common point.

 
 By: amanico : September 11th, 2010-11:52
The Cal 240, which is used in both of these watches. If you think that the 5712 may be a watch to wear every day, you're wrong: The bezel is a scratch magnet. As for the complications, of course they are very different. I don't think that the fact that yo... 

There is no better as more complicated or more logic ...

 
 By: COUNT DE MONET : September 11th, 2010-14:18
... that is the answer to what you are asking yourself. If you ask which is considered more complicated, it implies that you know that complications make a watch valuable, a potential investment. But not these that you have in mind. What can be applied on... 

Here is your answer

 
 By: gqmagic : September 11th, 2010-14:34
" I would like to get a PP that I can wear daily. My main concern with the World Time watch is that I won't wear it on a daily basis." In your own words

dont buy anything!...save your money for other more important things

 
 By: p@p@ : September 11th, 2010-15:58
I have a PP 5110R myself and I love it Ive owned it since 2005 and maybe wore it less than a dozen times no reason why or any rational explanation I have about 17 other watches that range in value from $5k+ a piece up to $100k+ a piece I find that even if... 

Pathetic? NO ! That is a tool watch at best !

 
 By: COUNT DE MONET : September 11th, 2010-16:30
Temperature, chrono, alarm, altimeter, compass ... that deserves the term toolwatch, great tool watch ! Regards Moritz

Agreed...That's why I love this piece...

 
 By: =RWK= : September 12th, 2010-13:26
Cheers, -- Richard....  

YEP ! That is another great example ! First generation, I believe? [nt]

 
 By: COUNT DE MONET : September 12th, 2010-13:50
No message body This message has been edited by COUNT DE MONET on 2010-09-12 14:07:14

Spot-on my dear Count! [nt]

 
 By: =RWK= : September 13th, 2010-03:44
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Between the two......

 
 By: MiniCooper : September 12th, 2010-01:23
I would prefer the wt.... However I would go for the 5711, a watch that can be a daily wearer.... Cheers

PP5712/A or 5130(world time

 
 By: henryhoe : September 12th, 2010-02:46
Both are very desirable watches. the 5712/A is one of those rae stainless steel by Patek and very much sought after.As for the 5130 it woyuld have to be the platinum if u are really after this model. Go with what u feel best. U can't go wrong with either ... 

I wear my 3800 daily

 
 By: mjnoumoff : September 12th, 2010-13:25
I wear my Patek 3800 daily, in fact I wear it 24/7. If you want to wear a watch daily, and cant bear to wear a World Time daily, then go for the 5712; assuming you can wear the 5712 daily.

Preferring to see time expressed in 24 h format the 5110 P...

 
 By: =RWK= : September 12th, 2010-13:33
would be my choice. Patek does need to offer a up-grade for the city ring, and get Caracas off of there! Cheers, -- Richard. Thanks to Nicolas for the image. This message has been edited by=RWK=on 2010-09-12 13:35:49 This message has been edited by =RWK= ...  

My pleasure, Richard... It is for a noble cause! :)

 
 By: amanico : September 12th, 2010-13:50
Aaah, by the way, I'm preparing something about the 5110P... Best, Nicolas

:-) [nt]

 
 By: =RWK= : September 13th, 2010-03:46
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If I may add

 
 By: Quan : September 12th, 2010-20:05
Nautilus SS is any weather and occasion watch yes it is scratch magnet as Nicolas said

5712 is more a daily wearer

 
 By: ivanclai : September 13th, 2010-07:20
but I admire the WT more. My heart beats faster whenever I see the WT but I don't have the feel for 5712. I don't know how big a scratch magnet the 5712 is but a daily wearer should be by definition scratch resistant. I go for WT.

It's complicated

 
 By: Le Chef : September 13th, 2010-08:19
The 5712/1a is much more of a practical day-to-day watch, even if it is a scratch magnet. I have the 5712G which is even more of a scratch magnet, but gets fewer of them as it feels less like a daily wearer. The WT is a really nice watch with a great move... 

Chrono 5980 for 2nd time zone

 
 By: Metee : September 16th, 2010-10:44
I have a 5980 and planning to use the chrono as 2nd time zone. Is it advisable to do so? Will i harm the watch if i keep the chrono running for days and weeks?