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Price not reasonable
Don't think it is reasonable at all, Patek is asking almost 30K more for the bracelet version compare to 5980R, that's one damn expensive bracelet.
Review of the 5980/1R
By: jenjames : February 3rd, 2014-09:49
Hi and g'day everyone... I own a 5980-1R for than a month now and I am doing a short personal review (strictly IMHO) for those who are interested in getting one, I hope you will find my review helpful and eventually "pull the trigger"! So here we go... PR...
I try my best...
By: jenjames : February 4th, 2014-21:38
G'day Nicolas, Thank you for reading and posting feedbacks! Yes I try my best to be very candid and personal on my review as an "owner perspective" hoping it can be helpful for those who might be in the market to buy one soon. Cheers and have a good week!...
Scratch magnet...
By: jenjames : February 4th, 2014-21:33
Fricks, You are most welcomed and thank you for taking your time to respond.. Re the scratch magnet... The scratches on the polished bits on the bracelet is not that obvious in day to day unless you put it under the proper lighting and taking a close look...
true true true...
By: Fricks : February 5th, 2014-06:02
... i fully agree with you. Finding excuses, scars are the signs of a life full of rich experiences, they give caracter, etc... still the scratches on that wide bezel that is perfectly brushed are like eye magnets. Again, we usually get used to it with ti...
thanks.......
By: jenjames : February 4th, 2014-21:16
Oliver... You are most welcomed and thank you for your kind feedback. .. .. Talking about addiction.. Lots of PP to feed the addiction and yet too limited stock! I am still waiting for the "right" 5131G for myself ... Turn it down twice so far because of ...
don't worry
By: Arie - Mr Orange : February 4th, 2014-14:06
Congrats on the 1R! the clasp it will loosen up over time, but it is not the easiest clasp to open bracelet one big downside tho, especialy for the $$$ a PP costs, no 'winter'/'summer' setting possibility like the Rolex Easylink / Glidelock. How is it pos...
Thank you...
By: jenjames : February 4th, 2014-21:06
Arie... Thank you very much for highlighting the lack of "easylink" design by Rolex... I totally agree with your comment that it would be so much more convenient... Now that the PP Nautilus no longer comes with screws for the bracelet adjustment, it is ev...
this is what I think...
By: jenjames : February 6th, 2014-08:59
Tom.. GONG XI FA CHA Thank you for taking your time to reply my post. I personally don't think the extra 30k PP charged for the 18kpg bracelet is too much.. How do I justify it... I own RM16, RM11 and most recently I bought a RM33.. So I am using the exam...