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Sell the 5980!
Fundamentally the nautilus is an entry level Patek, yet it trades on par with far rarer and more desirable complications. Strong indications point to bubble territory, I don’t deny that irrational speculation may continue, but there is more downside risk than upside potential. Sell the 5980 and buy the FP Journe, having such a sublime Rattrapante for the price of a vanilla nautilus is a no brainer, you will be so glad you did it in the long term......alternatively if you want stick with a Patek, buy a 5205 or 5170.
Seeing the market prices now for all Nautilus ranges I started to think
My 5980 could sell in the range of 55 to 60k$ I never ever think of parting with it to be honest but I did pay almost 60% of that as cost when I got it a few years back Now here’s the tricky situation The new fp journe rattrapantte Ti brand new is almost ...
Tough choice , but as a huge indie lover i would say , do it 😉
The FPJ is a rare watch that you dont see every day . Your 5980 is a beautiful watch too but not as rare as the FPJ imho .
Understandable sentiment but...
.... I would hold the 5980, at least for the moment. Velociphile
Well,
I am playing with the same thoughts, but with my 5711/1A and a Voutilainen Gmr.... Of course I must sacrifice some other watches also from my collection to get the Gmr. One is for sure: both the Journe and the Voutilainen are better finished, more unique ...
A watch dealer once told me his RBII rose to a value where "he could not afford to keep it"
A little ironic as he was an AD, and decided to keep the watch he got for his own collection. But then he said it climbed to a level where he had to sell it. I know nothing about Patek values, but the watch is awesome. You have some other amazing choices ...
that's true
But I think you are going to regret that in the future. An Iconic (complicated) PP and it's discontinued. That's usually a very nice recipe for some promising future. Possibly I am biased, since I am an owner too. But I never see myself selling this piece...
Very fair thoughts, difficult decision to make
You made a good investment with the Nautilus, now you can cash it out or not. Our taste and needs change over time. Which watch would you enjoy the most? That's the key to me. And I would also have a look at the resasle value of the FPJ, just in case you ...
It is a very personal decision to make Muhannad
Depends on what makes you buy and wear a luxury watch. For me, watches are first and foremost objects - beautiful micromechanical machines. As such, for a given price, the watch that is more complicated, better finished, and better looking will always get...
I would go for the FP Journe but.....
I am VERY biased towards indie brands, especially FP journe. I love the uniqueness of the brand but at the same time, the simplicity and elegance of their watch designs. These qualities make FP journe such a unique watch company and the model you choose i...
That is exactly how I feel!
I mean, just looking at the production numbers, FP Journe made 659 last year while Patek Philipe makes around 50,000 per year! I know that FP Journe plans to increase their production numbers but still, Patek Philipes make around 71.49 times as much as FP...
I can say the same about AP.
I bought my first in 2001. Virtually nobody knew or cared what it was. I LOVED that attribute. Now, with social media, LeBron, Kardashians, etc., AP is everywhere. It reduces my desire to have one on. Now, the flip side, I got into AP in the first place b...
I don’t know anything about the FP Journe you mention, but
how do you think it’s value will compare to the 5980 in a couple of years?
5980/1A Blue dial is one of my favorite watches.
I would not sell mine if it doubled from here. I like it that much and would miss it. My biggest regret is that I did not buy the 5980 black dial also.
I would keep the 5980
I can’t say if it will outpace the journe in appreciation, but it’s a helluva all around watch that’s not too easy to come by anymore.
Thanks for the inputs Descartes and I am keeping my 5980
But when I see the market price of it right now I wonder about the “What If” situation
Sell the 5980!
Fundamentally the nautilus is an entry level Patek, yet it trades on par with far rarer and more desirable complications. Strong indications point to bubble territory, I don’t deny that irrational speculation may continue, but there is more downside risk ...
Tough decision my friend, but having handled the FP Journe some days ago in Geneva, I would say GO for it if ...
... you like it, a true marvel!!! Some pics for you Keep us posted on your final decision Best Luca ...
two thoughts
1) it is too bad that we all focus on price of the watches now (I too am a victim of this but try to forget and enjoy what I have regardless of worth a lot or a little and of whether it has gone up or not since I purchased); and 2) that Journe is not for ...