dr.kol
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First of all, welcome here.
You have obviously studied PP offerings quite well. All three alternatives you mention, are fantastic watches and represent Patek DNA well. When speaking about the perpetual, 5140P with blue dial is really a fantastic watch and possibly only 5550P can beat it. Technically 5170 is a fantastic chronograph and I really like the black dial. I believe that in a year or two we will see also the platinum model. And finally, 5960 is a cool watch. There are three nice platinum versions and I considered all of them as a while ago it was still possible to find new samples from the retailers. However, I finally went for 5960/1A as it is a more usable version than the platinum ones. To compensate the lack of 5960P, I bought 5905P. Also that watch is quite something and actually pretty much more affordable than 5960P. In 5960 the automatic chronograph is very nice but the annual calendar is not as sophisticated as the perpetual 5140. Finally, both 5140 & 5170 are quite slim taking into account the complication but 5960 is one of the thickest PP available.
Have fun with your decision and please remember to show us here what you finally decided to acquire.
Best, Kari
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New visitor to the forum here and looks like there is a lot of experts that can help me make the right decision... I currently have 5036 Annual Calendar that I do not seem to wear anymore - for some reason ( getting older perhaps ?) I'm not a fan of a gol...
5205 Annual Calendar
white gold for regular / casual wear; rose gold (especially the black dial) for more formal wear. Good luck with your search.
Those pieces you mentioned are good alternatives.
Patek worldtimes are great to wear. The 5131g j with cloiusone dial are hard to make and i believe they will hold there value. And appreciate over time. But i agree with nico 5110 5130 Patek worldtimes are also good alternatives , and characterize the bra...
First of all, welcome here.
You have obviously studied PP offerings quite well. All three alternatives you mention, are fantastic watches and represent Patek DNA well. When speaking about the perpetual, 5140P with blue dial is really a fantastic watch and possibly only 5550P can bea...
You added another strong contender for me!
Thank you so much - I love love 5905! Choice between dials will be an interesting battle for sure - I think initially I was concerned about thickness of the watch as I wanted something to be worn comfortably with a suit. Decisions, decisions.
You considered also 5960...
The thickness of this watch is 13.55 mm while 5905 is 14.03 mm. At the same time the latter is 1.5 mm larger. Seriously: how much less than 0.5 mm in thickness means? I do not feel any difference of thickness when I'm changing from my 5960 to my 5905. Bes...
What about
Kari, thank you so much for your feedback and assistance, it totally makes sense. You mentioned 5140p in blue dial - I know you have one or several with that color, do you think it withstand the changing times as I know its a popular color choice of dial ...
Tricky question Yegor...
I took 5905 in black because in my opinion there are too many blue dials around. I'm afraid that in 10-20 years these blue ones look like "2015-2016 Blue Boom". I like a lot 5140P with black dial but I'm not a fan of the diamonds. But all of this - is sim...
First, welcome on PuristSPro Yegor
and especially on our Patek forum. This is a nice project with a very interesting budget. I think that the Patek cases are all comfortable, thanks to the lugs and caseback design. No real problem on that level, except if platinum watches are too heavy for...
Thank you!
Mark, thank you so much for your advise in selection and also in aesthetics /fashion use as well. You are "responsible" for adding 5205R to the list, especially since its much more affordable then other considerations. Initially I focused on platinum case...
The rarest
material PP watches are made is platinum... That's about collect ability... The most expensive material is platinum... But platinum is having a very special shine and it feels good. Best, Kari
According to Patek,
steel represents 20% of their production. I bet that golds together represent totally over 60% and platinum less than 20%. I'll try to check. Best, Kari
My pleasure Yegor
Kari has a good point. In the meantime, what will be the new modern in 10 years for instance? Difficult to know. Take your time to "digest" all these possibilities and I think you will then be able to make the right choice. Cheers, Mark
It's a tough choice, but I would pick a...
5960P-016 (black dial), Yegor. The 5960-family is an important part of Patek's history because it features their first ever self-winding chronograph developed and manufactured in-house (caliber CH 28-520 IRM QA 24H), which was unveiled to the public for t...
I nearly agree.
Without my 5960A, I would probably decided for 5960P, black dial. However, the pushers of 5905 are much nicer and the chronometer is more readable. Best, Kari
I like both the 5960p-016 and 5905p-010, but...
if I were to pick one of them as a partner for life, I'd go for the 5960 due its history and complications, even though it came with a hefty price tag. The 60 minute-counter is more readable on 5905 because it doesn't offer a 12 hour-counter and it's also...
5960P-016
My one go to Patek is the 5960P with the anthracite dial. This is a piece that suits my lifestyle and aesthetic taste more than any other time piece I have encountered. The 016 is so phenomenally beautiful that I hope I never run into the unfortunate oppo...
I admit: this is beautiful
and it's the "original". I understand you but my choose was steel + platinum and in this case it was more natural to take 5905 as the heavy one. Best, Kari
There is also a very remarkable price difference
and 5905 is much more "affordable". Best, Kari
Did not realize
Ok as much as value is an abstract and to avoid topic here I have to agree on that point as the 5905P is considerably more affordable... Ouch, mind starting to drift... !
The price difference
in UK is a bit over £ 6,800. That's around € 9.5k. The price difference is remarkable but it wasn't the reason for my choices. Best, Kari
First, Welcome! To respond to your question:
Have you considered a 5054p? While it is fairly different in style from the models you mentioned, it is certainly formal and bound to be a good investment due to the style being discontinued without a replacement. ...
Getting close...
Thank you so much everyone who contributed to my question - obviously there is much more expertise here then I can ever have known prior. The search is definitely one of the exciting things - at times I wonder if the ownership would be just as fun! Hope s...
Glad to see it's in progress
It needs time and many visits to make the tour of this subject. Thanks for the feedback, this experience will help you rank your favorites! Cheers, Mark
It looks perfect
and I love this external ring (light grey colored) and the way it is covered by the markers. This is also something I like in the 5905. Cheers, Mark
Final two
Thanks everyone again!!! I'm narrowing down to the final two. Although not exactly in the same price range, but strangely based on a combination of looks and an overall emotional attachment. 5205 R black dial and 5960p 016. Advise? Would extra $ be worth ...
I think it is a great selection
Nobody can really guess about the value and we avoid discussing this very subjective and random topic as nobody has the answer. Take the one that will fit your daily activities, and your tastes. You want something that will remain less subject to fads and...
Speaking of the costs
5960p is now out of consideration due to availability and how much I can spend unfortunately. There is 30,000 difference between 5205 and 5905 black dial. I guess its down to those options today. This making my head hurt.
Either one is a good choice! 5205 is the less ...
complicated sibling to 5905. Same basic DNA but 5905 has more functions. IMO, it comes down to whether you need the chrono function and if it is worth the 30,000, value retention aside. Good luck and send photos !
Both of them are ''equal''...
if we only look at the functions. Both of them offers an annual calendar, while the 5905 borrows some of the aesthetics from the 5205. The latter offers a moon phase and 24-hour indication, while the former offers a chronograph and day/night indication. A...
How about..
5146p. Platinum, annual calendar, slate grey dial. I love mine, every day.
I think that you made a wise decision...
because it's a solid watch considering its complications and material. The bracelet only adds more ''x-factor'' IMHO, which isn't seen that often. If I were to add a suitable companion to it, I'd recommend a 5960 or 5235 as they're ''different'' and yet s...
And it's done!
Picked up this beauty yesterday... Just quick iPhone shots for now This message has been edited by Yegor_Malinovskii on 2015-12-09 05:18:26 ...
Congratulations Yegor!
Very fine choice. This 5205R is a version very successful here. The profile picture shows how beautiful is the design of this watch. Do not hesitate to make a new post to share your new purchase Yegor (it will be more visible for everyone) Enjoy it! Cheer...
Congratulations on a gorgeous choice!
The beauty of this piece extends to every aspect of design, engineering, and execution! Bravo!
congratulations.....great choice.
I am amazed every time I see such quality coming out of an iPhone.....I really can't decide which picture of the three I like more but definitely the third sings christmas carol,But santa never sent me a patek )) Enjoy your latest watch and the christmas ...