Patek Philippe

Purists, I have a modest timepiece collection consisting of a 5170J manual 30-Minute chronograph in yellow gold, 5130R world time in rose gold, 5905P annual calendar 1-hour Chronograph, and an AP Royal Oak stainless steel blue dial 15400. These four watch...  

1 watch ain’t enough and the joy of owning one will be outweighed by the regret of letting go of 4. That’s how I would feel but good luck with your decision. Either way you’ll have spectacular watches 😜

If I were you, I would do it! No doubt as you already know what you want. Good luck

Is a big watch and packs a lot of bling with that integrated bracelet. You should ask yourself whether you’ll miss having other, quieter watches to mix it up with.

My thoughts on a rose gold bracelet watch have shifted over the years. I used to love them, owned a few, but today I find them to be a little nouveau riche and gaudy. I just don’t see them as particularly sophisticated. Now, I love the 5270G on strap whic... 

But I’ve always felt that way about precious metal bracelets. The bracelet alone costs one or one and one-half of your Pateks, making the trade not worth it to me. The Patek PCC is really nice, but only the watch on a strap is worth it IMO.

And my views probably reflect my preference for straps and more stealthy pieces. I’d still have a hard time giving up those 4 for one less versatile Patek PCC. Maybe if it was a white gold 5970 on a strap (my personal aspirational but not entirely out of ... 

It won't take long untill you can add a steel sport watch to your collection again if you choose to do so.

My feeling is he'll find new a steel sport before summer🌞

This way, you have the best of both worlds.

From your recent acquisition and posts about Patek Philippe watches, you’ve been very eager to add more Pateks this and that, and keep moving up as if your current ones are not heavyweight enough. This is normal, as we will always hope to get that grail w... 

1. i don't know if you have had experience with one piece for a long period of time but variety in wear makes me appreciate the other pieces. 2. wearing a "small house" on your wrist seems stressful if it's your only piece 3. you'd be in more scenarios wh... 

After I bought my 5270/1R I, like you, was in love with it and wore it solely for at least a month. It does stick out and I received many compliments. I still love the watch but I am now careful when and where I ware it because it does draw attention. I a... 

But only at the condition to really become a daily wear going forward -- which implies both a great versatility of the watch and virtually no safety concerns in all of the OP's activities. Otherwise, I agree it should only be part of a larger collection ;... 

go for it. Life is too damned short. You can always pick up a beater Omega for sport duty sometime down the road for small $.

I don't think it often occurs that one can trade all of one's watches for exactly the one grail one seeks. If I were confident that the 5270R would do it for me on a long term basis, I'd go for it. Park

Your collection is a curated selection of exquisite watches. There is so much to enjoy vs have one piece that you may be even worried about weary on a daily basis. Unless you feel that you will be happy to wear the watch as a daily wearer which is persona... 

No watches in your current collection would be difficult to find if you feel the need to own one of them again. I would do the trade and buy an other luxury sport watch later on.

There is no watch in the world that would make me sell all my watches. There is no such thing as a grail in my mind as they are all grails at a point in time. This is what makes us collectors and why we need more watches. And for me it would certainly not... 

And after looking at your wrist shots and the size of your wrist and existing watches I would buy a 5970r and keep one or 2 of your collection. This would make far more sense to me. M.

As you noted, variety is the spice in life. The one question you should answer to make a decision is, am I happy to wear my stunning grail every day of the week, week after week, at the office, in the garden, the restaurant and the pool? If you answer wit... 

The thought to just own one or two watches would give me nightmares 😉. Also looking at your current collection i think you already own nice versions . But if you think you NEED that PP its your call after all 🤗

I'd rather get a 5970 for the three Pateks and keep the RO. The 5270/1R is too blingy for a one watch collection in my view. Having seen how many Pateks the OP bought and sold over a very short period of time I'd be worried he'd want to upgrade again if h... 

The main reasons: - I do love a bit of variety - Security concerns: "losing" one of my current pieces would hurt, but losing a major piece would be a disaster for me. Good luck!

Mainly because your other 4 watches are of superb quality and style.

You still have the gondola when you need a more subtle watch. That watch is a dream come true!

It is a YES if you will wear this new piece like a daily watch, wearing it like what one should wear with a perpetual calendar piece. If that's what you plan to do, this is your grail piece that will spend many meaningful time with you. You can always cha... 

It’s a yes. Unbelievable watch. Wearing the same masterpiece every day would be an incredible joy. I would definitely do that. Platinum is the ultimate patek metal. It flies under the radar and feels great on your wrist. Only you know you’re wearing a sma... 

I am a big fan of “Quality over Quantity”. If that rose gold Patek speaks to your heart and you have the means to acquire it, then DO IT! Enjoy your life and enjoy your watch!

Rose gold is amazing. In this disposable world where all your possessions change from one month to the next ( think cars ,phones,computers, clothes etc) , it is meaningful to have a possession that is constant. This watch is timeless. Like good art. It wi... 

Your current collection covers all the bases plus has the added benefit of being under the radar to the general population. I wore a yellow gold Day/Date for a number of years but ultimately found it to be an attention magnet so I sold it and do not regre... 

also please consider to move that piece later on the road might be won t that easy that any of the member of your current collection . IF you like the watch and it makes you happy my advice to go for it , a stunning piece for sure .

Is if you are confident that wearing this full bracelet piece comfortably and you have acquired a more every day PP... then why not. It is a stunning piece and if that is what makes you happy I can see how that owning it would make more sense than the fou... 

1. Will you wear that beautiful 'grail' watch (with or without the bracelet) every day??? 2. Can you live with 'one pair of shoes'?? Two good options---the call is yours.. Good luck!!

My opinion is always to trade 4 for 1 if the 1 is what is catching your eye

I like my watches to project a sober and matured me instead. I therefore prefer platinum to yellow or rose gold bracelet. Your current collection is just sublime. I would not have disturbed that for any single watch.

want it. You can buy a strap and deployant buckle to change up at times. I would try and see what the aftermarket values will be. It may end up losing a lot of value, much more than what you're trading in.

...and keep one watch of your collection. I would choose the AP.

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It’s clearly a matter of personal preference so my views on these particular watches mean nothing. As a matter of principle though, I like very much the idea of consolidation. A single extraordinary piece vs multiple lesser ones. A perpetual calendar chro... 

One super watch vs a few great ones. I’ve thought about doing that but some of the watches I own were passed down or gifts so they were off limits. The 5270R looks great on your wrist. I would not be able to pull it off but you do! I doubt it will be your... 

The .5270 is absolutely spectacular, but I don’t care what the watch is, you’ll eventually get the itch to wear something else. I considered doing this recently to get a Datograph, and decided against it. You’ll never be ‘bored’ of the 5270 per se, but th... 

It’s human nature to always want what you don’t have.

I did something similar a year ago where I traded my 5905P and 5711R and a 116500 daytona for a 5970G which is my absolute grail. Now im very happy the watch is in my collection but I do miss my 116500 so I would suggest only letting go of 3 watches and k... 

Which is the spice that makes this hobby fun. Cheers, -- Richard.

But it is not a one watch collection! It is part of - at least - a two watch collection. The other one being a Nautilus or an Aquanaut from the PP portfolio, for obvious reasons (every day use and water friendly being the most important ones). Cheers!