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Patek Philippe 5167/1A001
Feb 20, 2020,07:57 AM
Hello Fellow Patek Philippe enthusiasts,
Yesterday, my AD offered me an Aquanaut in steel, ( the 5167/1A001) which is the Men’s steel Aquanaut with the steel bracelet. He said he would include a black ( rubber) strap and deployant buckle just in case I wanted to switch out from the steel bracelet to the rubber strap sometime later.
He is offering this to me at a very good price ( with a slight discount). I looked on a couple of the sites that deal in after-market Patek and this model is being offered at anywhere from 5 to 10k premium over what my Authorized Dealer wants to charge me ( including taxes) .
This seems like a good offer.
I am not and never have been a “Watch Flipper”
kind of guy. I buy these things and enjoy them forever.
I was considering this Aquanaut as an alternative to my 5320g ( perpetual calendar) which has been my “Daily”for nearly a year. I wouldn’t turn the watch for a profit, but it’s a great ( and for me very unique) situation to know that something I bought at retail could be worth more than I paid for it to someone on the after market.
My big question to our community is: What do you guys think of the Aquanaut on a steel bracelet? Do any of my colleagues here own one, or have any practical experience with the watch? I think it looks great and would have a “practical” place in my Patek Philippe Line Up. I have yet to see the watch “ in the metal”.