Patek Philippe

Hi everyone, First post here. I currently have a collection of 6 watches, with one Nautilus 5711, and am looking to add a 5107 Calatrava soon. I've been having some difficulty in locating one with a complete set. with papers as most I've seen are with the... 

First of all, warm welcome here. To answer to your question, I would say that it depends on when your watch was made. If it’s a modern/relatively new watch like the PP you’re looking for (less than 20 years for instance), original papers are definitely si... 

Thanks Alkiro for the warm welcome and for the opinion. I definitely agree that it is logical to think that the watch was better cared for if the papers had also been kept in order....

Best wishes Alkiro

Is it because it is relatively easier to find a 5107 than a vintage reference?

Best wishes Alkiro

.....in fact, I would say I take an almost identiucal approach.

BUT if the price were good and if the piece has service papers from the manufacturer (ideally recent papers), and an extract, I wouldn't hesitate to buy it without the original papers. This is especially true of the more modest references. If I were buyin... 

watches were bought as keepers and owners did not keep the paperwork over the years. Modern watches, after 1990, should come with papers as the watch community by then clearly preferred used watches to be complete. Price accordingly a newer watch which do... 

For all the helpful responses and information.

It is always nice to have the original Certificate of Origin over an Extract of the Archives, as the original is not usually replace-able while the latter is usually replace-able. And if you're considering a used watch, it's always nice to buy one in exce... 

I have been able to locate one and should be arriving sometime next week. Thank you for everyone’s inputs