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Why I will never own a Patek. :: Sadly ::
I have been searching for an ultimate watch for myself. I am not a "REAL WIS" but have kept up a healthy interest for myself. I narrowed it down to 2 brands for various reasons ... AL & S and Patek. As much as I like Patek, I realized that I would have to eliminate the brand because..
1) I want my ultimate watch to be cased in Platinum
2) I ABSOLUTELY, POSITIVELY cannot stand the hidden diamond. Yes, it is hidden and subtle, but I know it is there.. It is my eyes and it will drive me nuts.. DEFILING the otherwise beautiful watch and case if you ask me..
Should I hold out any hope that Patek with stop this obnoxious (to me) practice of putting a diamond in every PT cased watch?
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Discover the Patek Philippe 7234R-001 Pilot in rose gold. Collectors discuss its 37.5mm size, brown dial, and suitability for both men and women.
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Why I will never own a Patek. :: Sadly ::
I have been searching for an ultimate watch for myself. I am not a "REAL WIS" but have kept up a healthy interest for myself. I narrowed it down to 2 brands for various reasons ... AL & S and Patek. As much as I like Patek, I realized that I would have to...
Why don't you consider platinum pieces prior to the
use of the diamond accent? There are a number of references which cover a broad range from simple to complicated. Look around, I'm sure there's something out there for you.
+1... Was trying to remember when PP started to use the famous diamond
Between the lugs. Best, Nicolas.
I just checked my old book from 2002 and didn't
see it, it may have shown up with the 5146P but, for some reason, I thought it was earlier.
diamond in platinum case
I just acquired a 5056P with an archival letter stating that the watch was manufactured in 1999 with a date of sale of November, 1999 and it has the diamond. I believe the 3035 made its debut in 1997, but a knowledgeable dealer told me he tought Patek sta...
Thanks, atrco, for your input.
The fact is that I never knew with precision he first " use " of a diamond between the lugs for the platinum PP watches. There are many contradictory informations, and I start to wonder of it doesn't depend of the models... I'm thinking loud, it is just a...
Haha, well, my 3940 P did not have it
I thought I was the only one who 'could not stand' the diamond. Never liked it! Mine was an '05 or bought that year. This message has been edited by Mostel on 2011-08-19 10:35:43
If you think that's obnoxious
You havent met me in person yet - Go whine somewhere else. I agree with you - Patek's are way too blingy. I would stay away at all costs. Why do we let posts like this stay?
The diamond on the platinum cases........
are not a big deal IMO. You don't even see the diamond unless you know to look for it. I can understand that the prices on Patek's platinum pieces are much higher than their gold models but the diamond placed on the bottom underside of the case should not...
I absolutely have no problem with the diamond.
for me the diamond make the platinum case special in patek watches.
somehow that doesn't make the top 10000
in my list of things that bother me Although I could easily do without it, and even I am bothered by the silly cabochon sapphire that Glashütte Original puts on the crown of their platinum pieces. As usual, Lange gets it right. Best Andreas
Yes, But ALS
Forgets to give their dials any style Oopse - did I just post that? Any brand that can make Patek look staid....well, enough said. Yawn.
my mileage varies
http://alang.watchprosite.com/show-forumpost/fi-10/pi-4825028/ti-732998/s-0/ Best Andreas
Buy the 5035P then, just before the 5056P That started the diamond indicator
There are still some pristine example for sale. Best, Horo
So, are we supposed to feel / share your pain?
Seriously, if it bothers you that much, don't buy it. Just don't whine about it Oh, and nice first post, rpilot. Perhaps after you get a non-diamond-bearing Lange, you can have a second, and more positive post. There is an ALS forum here.
Why is this guy getting flamed?
It's a completely legitimate DESIGN critique on the gent's part. MUST WE love diamonds? What's the problem here? Diamonds are garish and feminine, except in very rare cases. But when some guy shows us his diamond encrusted 5971, we don't say, 'oh God, I'm...
Agreed, Mostel, and his post raised a tough question about the first time PP
Put a diamond between the lug of their platinum watches. There is no reason to flame him, indeed, and even if the diamond doesn't bother me, as it is not too visible, I would also have preferred without. Best, Nicolas.
I searched but found nothing clear except....
Hi, The press kit of the 5100 and 5110, launched together in 2000, make a great deal of this little diamond, perhaps as if it was a new thing. Cheers Dje
what really bothers me
What really bothers me is that I do not afford to turn most of my white gold watches, Patek or not, into platinum cases (with diamond included) ;-) R
nobody will
apparently, nobody owns a PP -not even our dear moderator Dje. but you can still buy one (or more). you can "have" a patek, but you don't "own" it.
Well..
To Mostel: Thank you. To those who suggest earlier PP’s : A) some of them are smaller than I like and B) I had my heart set on a new one. But thank you for the kind suggestions and the effort of researching earlier models. To Tony: The point is that I kno...
i'm confused @@
rpilot : where did you get the idea that " is PP_Geneve really a PP representative" ? i never made such a claim, neither did i ever post anything worth of being suspicious of speaking with the authority of pp. yes, i use "PP" and "Geneve" in my acronym, b...
Perhaps I was not clear...
To PP_Geneve: I was merely asking if you were a PP representative... and I did not email you here on the forum. I was referring to an email I had sent to PP on their website.
First timer here......
and this is , to me, a great time to introduce myself amoungst the bickering. My name is Marc and love to collect all types of watches. I currently own two PP, the 5035 in white gold w/ grey dial. Its gorgeous, a little small but as I have small wrists it...