GLau[Patek Moderator]
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Hi 👋 All, I recently met with a long term lurker who
Jul 31, 2022,16:34 PM
has a wonderful Patek collection ! 👍
Lurker brought his steel 5980 (a wonderful reference which is highly sought after) to play with my 5131P, and the play date involved prosecco 🍾 being consumed !
While relaxed and intoxicated, we discussed 1) current challenges in getting allocated anything ☹️, 2) how our collections have been enjoyed & worn while their likely values have appreciated 😄, and 3) what we should do to try to get pieces we desire😇.
Do you prefer 5980 steel or 5131P and why?
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Hi 👋 All, I recently met with a long term lurker who
By: GLau : July 31st, 2022-16:34
has a wonderful Patek collection ! 👍 Lurker brought his steel 5980 (a wonderful reference which is highly sought after) to play with my 5131P, and the play date involved prosecco 🍾 being consumed ! While relaxed and intoxicated, we discussed 1) current ch...
Good choice in choosing both !
By: GLau : August 5th, 2022-16:59
One for each wrist 👍 Point 1 about challenges for allocations: Lurker and I were simply taking the “opportunity” of this current reality to gripe and drink more to drown our sorrows. We felt that we had sufficient reasons to go home dead drunk without get...
What kind of world is this….
By: Clueless_Collector : August 5th, 2022-20:05
We beg to give money away 💰😂 I really wonder where are all the inventory going? New business and establish new clients bases since old and existing ones already get most of the goodies?
I also have this feeling about the allocation policy…
By: Clueless_Collector : August 7th, 2022-14:59
If you are average collector, AD probably have to justify to brand why they gave you 3-4 watches per year etc, whatever the number defined. If you’re very tip top 1-x % like our you know who, probably don’t matter 😂
A good friend is better than a good watch🫂
By: saintseiyaikki : July 31st, 2022-18:30
And a good watch friend is even better🍻🍻 For the last question, i dont think the 5131p is beatable because of the cloisonné enamel dial🤘
Secret watch lover
By: Weems@8 : July 31st, 2022-19:16
Good you found the secret watch lover. A person who is in love with watches, but stays discrete. Not that i am a screamer, i keep it calm to be not seen as a nerd. The taboo in the real world, no taboo here. Explaining why someone needs ten watches and mo...
Great reply ! 👍
By: GLau : August 3rd, 2022-17:34
Lurker is a private and discrete person who enjoys his time pieces which are enviable watches ! We need to find inner peace with our watch collections. Also, sharing is caring 😃
Perhaps a
By: GLau : August 5th, 2022-17:00
trade between us ?
By: Patekfinity : July 31st, 2022-20:03
Prefer the 5131 but you know I love enamel and cloisonné dials!! I’m also interested to hear what the thoughts are on #1 and #3 topics discussed. Please share…👍
Thanks PP888 for weighing in !
By: GLau : August 5th, 2022-17:03
As stated in my reply to Clueless above, for 1: market has moved substantially from where we started our collections, we just need to live with it. For 3: BEG, BEG and BEG !
Dear Gordon, good for u to hang out with another purist.
By: joenghenry : August 4th, 2022-15:26
Certainly I prefer your 5131P due to obvious reason, it is more classy. If I would put on a thick nautilus, my choice will be 5990, due to the additional travel time function. Cheers, Henry
Thanks for
By: GLau : August 10th, 2022-18:34
your kind comments !