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The 5270 is clearly in a different league for the reasons you mention, but I think a similar choice should also depend -- quite heavily -- on which pieces you'd be "losing" in the trade...
Apr 11, 2020,15:25 PM
I also find the 5960 to be more versatile, while the 5270 is pure elegance. It would be a top piece to wear on certain occasions, but there are fewer of those occasions.
Which other Pateks (if any) would you let go along with the 5960? These are very personal choices in the end, but my gut reaction is -- unless I'm sure the 5270 is really my "grail" (and that it will continue to be for a while!) -- I'd probably wait a bit longer rather than substantially impacting my collection for one piece only... But I'm also aware that my screen name is not 1WatchMan
Cheers.
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Have I found my grail?
By: 1WatchMan : April 11th, 2020-14:53
Iβm rarely wearing my 5960P during this lockdown period, but I do have it with me at home. I enjoy it keeping it running all the time, which is quite easy thanks to the handy power reserve indication. I like seeing the days passing on its beautiful annual...
Thanks my friend, I'm with you ππ»
By: 1WatchMan : April 11th, 2020-15:15
I still remember when the 5960P was first launched and I fell deeply in love. Way out of my reach at the time. It's a true grail to me π
Really depending on your environment...
By: patrick_y : April 12th, 2020-00:06
The 5270 is much more appropriate than a 5960 which is more "casual" of a watch. Let's say this analogy; 5270 for the suit (put in your favorite suit brand) and 5960P for those Brunello Cucinelli elegant casual moments. 5960P is definitely a weekend watch...
I fully agree with you
By: 1WatchMan : April 12th, 2020-04:17
My daily environment is not very formal, office type but there's room for everything. My 5960P is at home π I do believe I shouldn't let it go. Who knows? Maybe one day I can add a 5270 to the collection but keeping the others. Thanks Patrick!
Keep the 5960p.
By: Miles_151 : April 12th, 2020-01:07
It is truly an amazing watch and if there were a 10 year waiting list it would be many peopleβs grail and cost β¬100k . Ask yourself it this were the case would you be wanting to swap it for a 5270??? If the answer is still yes then go for it but I fear th...
Thanks Miles! Your advice is much appreciated ππ»
By: 1WatchMan : April 12th, 2020-06:04
To me, if a watch is hotter than other, it doesn't really matter. I buy what I like, and I much prefer underrated options, with less demand and therefore better for my wallet. Nobody around me knows anything about watches, so nobody will notice if I'm wea...
Yes understand only buy for you.
By: Miles_151 : April 12th, 2020-06:12
I guarantee that if a Nautilus was easy to buy at retail price youβd never see one on IG or here. Like it was 20 years ago. I would keep the 5960p as it sounds like it fits in much better with your life. The heft of the platinum is perfect and the proport...
I guess you're right π
By: 1WatchMan : April 12th, 2020-06:08
And to be honest, getting it was quite an achievement for me.
Keep it...
By: FRAMII : April 12th, 2020-06:06
I know some find it strange but I prefer self winding watches. Iβm probably to lazy πππ