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First Patek Philippe (5120 inside)
Hi everyone.
This is my first Patek Philippe. I have had many watches from a multitude of brands while I've been collecting and trading. I found this 5120 in a pawnshop for a reasonable sum. It ticks most of the boxes for me as it's decent sized, automatic, exhibition back. Patek Philippes are hard to find where I am, even preowned as this one is. The nearest authorised dealer is 3000 km away. I think that the premium you pay over the equivalent Vacheron Constantin or Audemars Piguet is possibly up for debate. Some of you may know me from the Girard Perregaux forum or the Rolex forum here. Some of you who read this may have even met me or bought from me.
My wrist was getting a bit itchy as the Tudor Pelagos I bought in April needed a crown replacement. I'd managed to get one of the 25500s after the introduction of the 25600 and I went to set the date forward to May 1 and the crown popped right out. Incredible. Perhaps the Tudor was bullied by the SeaDweller or the Milgauss I'm currently wearing. And I thought I'd be a bit naughty as my birthday is at the end of the month. Early birthday present. I'd set the goal of buying an automatic Calatrava by Patek's 180th... I guess when you have a goal and an opportunity....
This message has been edited by Mark in Paris on 2015-10-03 08:38:08
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First Patek Philippe (5120 inside)
Hi everyone. This is my first Patek Philippe. I have had many watches from a multitude of brands while I've been collecting and trading. I found this 5120 in a pawnshop for a reasonable sum. It ticks most of the boxes for me as it's decent sized, automati...
Great piece and congratulations
I love the 3919 Love the dial layout- very clean The case has a lovely cloux de paris(?) pattern Well chosen Julian
It's not the 3919
The 3919 has subseconds, is slightly more than 1.5mm smaller and contains the calibre 215, which is manually wound and the model is discontinued although the movement is still used in various forms
All you need
This 5120 is all you need: time only display and a very thin auto movement. Enjoy your Patek. Best Moritz
It's a great achievement
however; two things. Some would say I am too young to be buying Patek Philippe. Some would say I need to produce an heiress or heir for this watch. Another thing; I'm lucky that the original buyer looked after it and the watch has not lost any parts throu...
Well
I bought a platinum Art Deco Longines last year, have 2 Rolex and now the Patek. I guess your point has merits
I've been closely looking at the 5120 and 5116 two years ago
and I love it. It has such a strong character for a classical and dressy watch. With the 5120 and its 240 caliber you made a very nice move. Congratulations and thank you for sharing here with us (don't hesitae to share more in the future too!) :) Cheers,...
Fantastic!
Great pics and pls share more when you have some time. Thanks for sharing your new joy with us here Enjoy in the best of health! Cheers Robin
Some time?
Despite my current rotation, I don't have enough time. I rotate betwwen my 1942 Universal Geneve Compur, 1937 Longines Coronation in platinum, as well as the watches I've posted throughout PuristS. And this Patek is a big step up from the manual 37mm rose...
Congrats TS1987 on your first Patek !!
A good watch to start your Patek collection. Once started, it will NOT stop. Cheers, Gordon
Nice find...
I enjoy hunting at pawn shops from time to time, but rarely see anything from Patek. With the 240 movement and it's fabulous micro-rotor, this is a winner. Dave
Quintessentially Patek
If there was ever a first Patek this would be it. Quintessentially Patek with the hobnail bezel and roman numeral dial. Thin case and ultra-thin self-winding movement of a Calatrava 5120J. I used to own a the older samlller version which was the 3520D in ...
I took the opportunity at a fair price.
Usually I like running seconds, but I made the concession. The 3520 would be too small for me.
