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My experience..
Have used PP 5140G daily for over 1 year. My issue with using gold watches daily is the excessive scratches and dents that accumulate over years. Once I accidentally hit my 5140 to the glass desk's corner, and received a dent. It really felt bad, bad, bad... A funny feeling in my tummy. After that incident, I was too conscious of wearing my watch, so much so that I was not really enjoying other things in daily grind. Then I switched to my old faithful ss Rolex. I felt so relieved... so liberated.. And, I developed the feeling of anticipation of wearing my PP over the weekend or on special occasions. Frankly, I feel more at peace and relaxed after I made this switch. Let me also clarify that it is not the issue of money!. It is the issue of sending my 5140 to Patek service and having to wait 6-12 months before I start enjoing it again. My new mode of operation allows me to enjoy my PP anytime and have a peace of mind on a daily basis. Also, the leather strap of the 5140 is a nuisance as well. Clearly, if you use an all steel PP, then it could be a different story. Cheers. Jim
Patek for everyday?
I occasionally read posts about Patek's not being suitable for every day use. Sometimes it's more related to the fact that wearing a very very expensive watch isn't always appropriate, which is fair enough depending on your environment, but other times it...
You can use a Nautilus as an every day watch.
The only reserve is the bezel, which is a scratch magnet. Personally, I wear my World Time 5110P without fear. Best, Nicolas.
Yes Patek for everyday
Assuming that you are not going to use a jackhammer or take a MR on your next diving epedition, there will be no problem. In general, these are not delicate watches that are only suited to living in a safe. From your post, I think the issue may be that a ...
I know what you're saying...
...but wearing my watches, regardless of value, has never been an issue to me. I take good care of them, but if I wear them to get my money's worth, sitting in a safe is a waste for me, which is why I want to convert 4-5 watches that don't get much wrist ...
Take a Rolex, hold it over your head and let it drop ...
... if it survives the landing on the ground and runs still, or keeps time: than let us please know. It is a marketing myth that Rolex movements are "indestructible". A Patek for every day? Any, I would say. Regards Moritz
Like everyone else has said............
You will have no issues with wearing a Patek for everyday use.
"indestructible"
was maybe a bit over the top, but I got a DJ for my 18th and it went 10 years with me day in day out, surviving everything that a crazy guy does between being 18 and 28 and never had a service, and never missed a beat. Sadly it was stolen in a burglary, s...
Try the Aquanaut ... a nice daily wearer. To sell an entire collection for one watch ...
... do not know if I would do that. But it is your decision, certainly. Let us know what you went for. Happy hunting. Moritz This message has been edited by COUNT DE MONET on 2011-07-09 15:03:42
Thanks Moritz...
Unfortunately the Aquanaut doesn't do it for me, really the 5726 is about as cheap as I'm interested in when it comes to Patek line. I wouldn't be dropping my whole collection though - I'd still have a Zenith Elite, an IWC Portuguese 5001, an AP ROO Diver...
A humble collector's advice: new watch - new movement ...
... makes sense to me. Although, there are a few more Rolex watches that I would like to own, but all with the 3135 movement. Same with Pateks. Unfortunately, my next Patek or watch purchase is written in the stars of my Lange moonphase and as I, try, not...
Thanks guys...
I was hoping to get positive responses, to give me comfort over the durability of the watches. I know the difference between using and abusing a watch so obviously I wouldn't be keeping it on going rock climbing or anything, and I\m comfortable that my da...
Since delivery of a 5980 in April 2008, I have...
probably worn this watch 80% of the time. I'm an office worker, but still lead an active lifestyle. It has survived one meter accidental drops on carpeted floor at least two or three times. No problems whatsoever with watch, and I plan to send in for firs...
Hi AV, good to see you here again, my friend.
One thing made me smile " Since delivery in April 2008 ". Funny we can remember exactly when we got some watches. Is it valable for each of your watches? Best, Nicolas.
Great to hear from you as well, Nicolas
Life has been pretty much a blur for me since IGOTT2; probably because I'm burnt out from work. But meeting you and many other Purists for the first time as well as reconnecting with non-CONUS folks that I previously met like AndrewD, Peter, Max, and so o...
My experience..
Have used PP 5140G daily for over 1 year. My issue with using gold watches daily is the excessive scratches and dents that accumulate over years. Once I accidentally hit my 5140 to the glass desk's corner, and received a dent. It really felt bad, bad, bad...
No problems...
Wore my Patek 5055g for 4 years everyday with now problems at all. In fact the only problem was that I regret every selling it!!!!
I think it's an urban myth that all Patek's are fragile...
...that seems to be perpetuated by people that can't afford them. Maybe it's not a good idea to go snorkelling with a platinum repeater on a leather strap but I think the Nautlius and Aquanaut ranges are targeted at owners who don't want safe queen's or i...
Thanks for that Tony...
...as with any product there will be a few examples where Patek owners have been let down by their watch and these cases will receive much more publicity that the hundreds/thousands of cases where all is well. Contrary to my earlier statement I did actual...
As far as I am aware, yes...
Hi, PinkPanther I have always understood that Rolex went to Patek to develop the Parachrom hairspring. Patek made it out of various metals for Rolex and made a silicon version for themselves. Tony
Rolex debuted the parachrom in 2000
in the in-house chrono movement for their daytona ( it was not blue originally).I have read an extensive article by James Dowling ( on another forum which I cannot link to ) and I am sure it was a Rolex development not Patek. Please point me to any refere...
Here are some Patek's I have used daily:
- Nautilus 3800/1a, used daily for seven years, taken down water slides at Atlantis (in my pocket since they would not let me wear it). - Gondola 5135G, tougher to use in ALL conditions due to leather strap. - Aquanaut 5060a, very light and comfortable, n...
everyday is a Patek day!
i wear a PP everyday because, frankly speaking, i don't know which day will actually be my last day...lol. and Patek, like any other watch, is made to be worn. but if the weather is too hot or humid, i decline wearing anything with an alligator/leather ba...
To add one more voice...
of support for daily wear--I have worn a Calatrava or a Nautilus (both 18K) daily for many years. I even dropped my Calatrava from shoulder height onto a tile floor with only a dent to show for it! And that was minimized at the next service so only I know...
Any day is a good day...
for a Patek. Even everyday. With shorts, jeans, suit, t-shirt,...whatever! Of course, golfing? I may not use it that often because of the "shock" factor. But like any activity, common sense. Aloha, Bob
you cannot wear a patek like you do with rolex.
the complications for rolexs and pateks are very different. i wore my daytonas as daily wear (gym, swimming, steam room, driving, motorcycling, etc.) for many years without any problems. tried that with my 5980, and the button for the chrono came lose aft...
That's not so good...
...I think I have a decent feel for what is sensible whilst wearing and what is not, and am comfortable that a 5980 should be able to cope with what I'll put it through for the most part. I guess that the finer the movement, the thinner the elements etc, ...