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There are some fair deals at Auctions, and the 20% Buyers Premium is very fair
H Patrick,
Your right that Auctions are a great place to buy some discontinued Patek Philippe wristwatches. The 20% Buyers Premium that the Auctions charge is very fair. I don't think I would go to an Auction if the buyers premium was 100%, meaning, getting charged an additional 10 grand buyers premium on a watch you bid 10 grand on.
This message has been edited by parkavenue740 on 2009-03-31 21:17:44
What is a better choice of the two Ref# 5004 or Ref# 5020?
Interested in either the R# 5020 or the Ref# 5004. What you anybody consider to be a better choice. The fact that the 5004 is a more complicated wristwatch, and the rarity of the 5020 seem to be the two factors. I would like to hear some opinions on this ...
My vote goes to the 5004
The 5020 is rare because it was one of those watches that nobody preferred to over the round version. Because of this, the 5020 is very rare. Although rarity is a good thing, one should never buy things just because of exclusivity. Here in Los Angeles, we...
5004!!
Both from the design point of view and the added complication of split seconds (although I admit a bit impractical), I prefer the 5004. Tim
it has to be 5004......
in term of look and complexity. If you are going for purely rarity, then I think 5970J, 5970P or 5070P are rarer, no? But in term of wearability, 5970 wins...perfectly balance and really handsome. I was trying to choose between 5970 and 5020, I chose 5970...
Classic vs Quirky .. Classic wins .. Take the 5004
Let's face it. The split seconds complication is more of an aesthetic compliment and bragging right than useful daily tool .. But a 5959 costs significantly more (1/3 to 1/2 more) and offers no other complications, no date. Against that view the 5004 is c...
5004
is in a different class altogether. Plus I ordered one and I am eagerly awaiting PP's decision in June whether or not the will allow me to buy one ...