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In my opinion, although your budget may seem a little limited for a Patek, I believe you can get a great Patek for $25k and under. The 5110 world timer has been correctly mentioned and so has the 5711 nautilus. I would also suggest the 3960 (150th anniversary) , the 5054  and 5055(power reserve moonphase watch). In fact the latter two can almost be argued good value for money as they offer all the complications of the 5712/1A nautilus but unlike the steel nautilus, you will be getting a complicated Patek in gold.

1. Buy new and you will be limited to calatravas and aquanauts. Buy used or vintage and I believe you will be open to a wider variety and get better value for money.

2. World time or power reserve/moonphase would be within your budget.

3. If I had to go back in time, my first Patek would be the 3960 (as above). It is a small size but I have a small wrist and it will look fresh decades from now. I might still buy one soon!smile

4. If you buy used , try to ensure that the watch comes with its certificate of origin and original box. I realise that some people will settle for an extract from the archives but psychologically, I feel that if a watch has been kept well, the owner would be careful with the original box and paperwork.

5. There are many good second hand dealers around. Get a feel for what they normally sell, the warranty provided and the service provided. You can get a feel just by talking or emailing a dealer. Sorry we are not allowed to suggest dealer names or website addresses on this forum.

Happy hunting!

Sham

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Best Patek Phillipe for 1st time buyer/investment

 
By: ccolakid : June 13th, 2014-09:43
Thank you in advance as I really appreciate the advice of trusted Patek Phillipe collectors as yourself! I am a big fan of Patek Phillipe and am ready to buy a great watch. I am looking to spend $15-25K on an investment grade watch. My question are as fol... 

First of all: Welcome to PuristSPro and especially ...

 
By: small-luxury-world : June 13th, 2014-14:05
our Patek Philippe forum! It is a fair amount of money you would like to spend, even when the budget is kind of "tight" in the world of PP. So, what are you expecting to get? Something for 24/7 on the wrist and fitting to each lifestyle? Something for the... 

5035

 
By: sam1234 : June 13th, 2014-16:37
How about a nice 5035? A mint example with box and papers can usually be had within your price range, and is available in yellow, rose, or white gold. Patek was the first to introduce the annual calender and it was immediately well received as a "useful" ... 

Welcome!

 
By: patrick_y : June 13th, 2014-18:36
Remember. Follow your heart. We need more details. As Oliver stated, we hardly know who you are, how can you possibly expect us to give you adequate advice? That's like me asking you what kind of car should I buy... You don't know if I live out in the woo... 

With Patek there's a few roads to take

 
By: Mostel : June 13th, 2014-22:42
The one road is a nice Calatrava ... Your budget would cover this in vintage or almost new... The second road is chronographs ... Your budget will not cover this. The third road is complications... Also very much out of your budget. Since you said 'invest... 

Additional Personal Information

 
By: ccolakid : June 15th, 2014-20:47
Thank you all for your great responses! I knew I would get some awesome advice, but never expected such amazing feedback and direction. I'm glad to hear that I'm not off the mark in my budget especially since I'm now leaning more towards a vintage versus ... 

Don't buy labels, buy what you like...

 
By: patrick_y : June 15th, 2014-23:12
First of all, that helps quite a bit. You really shouldn't be taking a Patek Philippe (and in general any high-quality watch) golfing (the topic of golfing with a watch is debatable, but in general many watchmakers advise against it), swimming, or stuff t... 

Now that you've told us more about yourself...

 
By: Mostel : June 28th, 2014-15:51
I would dismiss the vintage Patek suggestion, and go contemporary.... a vintage Patek is not about others noticing it... if they do, it will be very infrequent... to never, in the ordinary world. Hollywood types will generally have a more cultivated consc... 

Hello

 
By: sham1 : June 14th, 2014-05:18
In my opinion, although your budget may seem a little limited for a Patek, I believe you can get a great Patek for $25k and under. The 5110 world timer has been correctly mentioned and so has the 5711 nautilus. I would also suggest the 3960 (150th anniver... 

Buy a 5711 1/a with blue dial....Cheers,

 
By: Highlander65 : June 14th, 2014-05:41
Hard to find and a classic that will never go out of style. Demand greater than supply...Easy choice for me.

An answer with a question.....

 
By: Baron - Mr Red : June 14th, 2014-06:18
.....your budget gives you a degree of freedom. However, a great deal depends on what type of watch you enjoy wearing. If you were going modern, then I have to say that I would agree with Nicolas and head for the 5110G...... if, on the other hand, you wan... 

to ccolakid: for modern collection, with your budget I suggest...

 
By: GLau : June 14th, 2014-06:34
...5167 aquanaut (perhaps with the bracelet) because there is always a line up at my AD (which is well known for Patek watches in Hong Kong) to get this basic but useful watch. have fun in your hunt !! Gordon

with the budget you have

 
By: timlua : June 14th, 2014-06:32
you can go fie a bnib 5167 used 5110 or maybe a almost new 5711(depending on what discount u can get) used 5712 depending on your lifestyle and what watches you have alrdy. for avtive everyday wear, the nautilus and the aquanaut for office everyday and tr... 

5085

 
By: nice2guy : June 14th, 2014-08:05
I would look at the 5085. You obviously have to like the looks of any watch you buy, but for value, I think this is it. It has the cal. 240 micro rotor, and the purpose of this caliber is to save space. So Patek encased it with a watch case that is thin a... 

careful with the 2526 for a newbie

 
By: sam1234 : June 14th, 2014-10:22
Definitely iconic, and a fabulous vintage Patek - but be very careful. An original and uncracked dial is the key here. The value (and investment grade as the OP indicated) is largely in its porceline dial. Even a small hairline can knock thousands off the... 

Dial

 
By: japojapo : June 14th, 2014-11:24
As you write the dial is the 60% of the value of 2526. It is the easyiest thing to evaluate, also for a newbie. Another fundamental tip for newbie: Buy such a watch in shop, not in internet. And from well known expert shop: it is better to pay 10/15% more... 

friend..

 
By: ideas77 : June 20th, 2014-13:50
patek 5035 black dial all the way. rose gold if you can. best bang per buck!

Congratulations on your decision to buy a Patek.

 
By: whit : June 21st, 2014-20:57
I would think a newer piece would be more lifestyle friendly with sapphire crystal and proper gasketing for water resistant capabilities than a vintage piece. Some of the pieces I would consider would be along these lines: 5115 5035 3960 5100 5015 Pagoda ... 

Decision made... it's the 5110

 
By: ccolakid : June 28th, 2014-08:44
I knew I was in the right group! Thank you to everyone for the great watch recommendations and suggestions! As soon as I saw the 5110 World Time I instantly knew I found "my watch". It looks awesome! I was really interested in dual time zone vintage watch... 

In your business.... buy white metal...

 
By: Mostel : June 28th, 2014-16:00
platinum or white gold goes with your business. Never buy a Patek without complete box and papers. EVER! If buying used, beware, beware, beware. Good luck.