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There you go....
Mar 13, 2022,20:31 PM
I think you have more opinions and suggestions here than you could have ever bargained for.... Whichever way you decide will be a positive overall outcome....
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Buyer’s remorse on a 5212a purchase
By: NardinNut : March 13th, 2022-15:10
I received the call from my AD that he had a 5212a I had first dibs on. I was out of town so couldn’t go in to try it on. Made decision to buy it since they’re hard to come by and AD likely wouldn’t receive another one for rest of year. I’ve posted up bef...
Nope... you are not crazy.
By: sc16 : March 13th, 2022-15:17
Some people like it and some don’t. Some need more time before they like it...and some still don’t. All of them are ok!
Nope... you are not crazy.
By: sc16 : March 13th, 2022-15:18
Some people like it and some don’t. Some need more time before they like it...and some still don’t. All of them are ok and not crazy!
Agree
By: Gelato Monster : March 13th, 2022-15:31
It's one of their....
By: InHavenPro : March 13th, 2022-15:41
particularly conservative designs, so I am not surprised with your sentiments. I simply think that this one requires a more pared-down aesthetic sensibility than some other, more easily 'recognizable' Pateks.... Just my ramblings, Filip
It’s definitely a nice piece. I don’t want anyone to think otherwise.
By: NardinNut : March 13th, 2022-19:54
I think it’s the combination of it being a more advanced movement that I don’t think I’ll ultimately take advantage of and the high cost of that advanced movement. As this is the most expensive piece I’ve ever purchased I guess I had a higher expectation ...
100%
By: InHavenPro : March 13th, 2022-16:40
👍😉
By: FabR : March 13th, 2022-16:42
🙏👍
By: FabR : March 13th, 2022-17:00
Looking into this with the AD
By: NardinNut : March 13th, 2022-19:55
Apparently it’s not that easy as my name and info are already handwritten on the certificate.
I see.
By: amanico : March 13th, 2022-19:56
+1
By: christianch : March 14th, 2022-14:14
LoL,
By: InHavenPro : March 13th, 2022-16:53
He did explain in the text that he was out of town, thus unable to see it in person before buying....
True.
By: InHavenPro : March 13th, 2022-17:01
Can't argue with that....
+1
By: amanico : March 13th, 2022-17:59
;-)
By: FabR : March 13th, 2022-19:22
No. It was shipped to me
By: NardinNut : March 13th, 2022-20:00
In my state your tax rate goes off of where you are when you receive the watch. Saved me $1700 to have it shipped to my house vs drive 1.5 hours to AD to pick up.
There you go....
By: InHavenPro : March 13th, 2022-20:31
I think you have more opinions and suggestions here than you could have ever bargained for.... Whichever way you decide will be a positive overall outcome....
+1 👍
By: holdemchamp1225 : March 13th, 2022-19:55
Versatile
By: 5212A : March 13th, 2022-16:53
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Shows-off....
By: InHavenPro : March 13th, 2022-16:56
its multiple 'personalities' extremely well. My preference, for instance, are the last two straps - 'casual chic', if you will . Cheers, Filip
Another top point....
By: InHavenPro : March 13th, 2022-17:00
Its conservative design won't draw any unwarranted attention. Only the most ardent 'horophiles' will recognize 'what's up' . Cheers, Filip
Superb!!!
By: KCLQMULKU : April 1st, 2022-17:21
I had the same experience
By: blau : March 13th, 2022-18:43
Well, not *quite* the same experience, because I haven't owned a 5212! But when it came out I was entranced, thought, I HAD to have it. Figured that when my local secondhand dealer got one, I'd have to flip my 5110G for it. When they got one in, and I fin...
Same experience here
By: pptraveltime : March 13th, 2022-20:22
I actually went to tried it on my wrist two times. I wanted to fall in love with it but I just couldn’t. Its handwriting dial is very unique. But at the same time all the fonts and dots are very small and cluttered which make the dial looks a bit flat and...
My humble contribution…
By: MTR : March 13th, 2022-22:36
If you don’t love this watch truly, don’t keep it and just sell it. Find another piece where your heart jumps when you see it and put it on your wrist. Forget that it is a Patek. You can’t get joy of a watch just because it belongs to a brand OTHERS lust ...
My suggestion
By: Pim : March 14th, 2022-10:30
Would be to buy some different straps for it, each and every strap will give you that 'new Patek' vibe and you will find out that the 5212 is a very versatile watch. Enjoy it for a year, and if you do not feel it by then... put your money in aother watch
It’s personal
By: Ping.Timeout : March 14th, 2022-13:31
Watch collecting is personal, where one’s grail watch can be considered not worthy by the next person. This is an amazing watch - what attracts me ( looking at your pic) is the way the 7 numeral is printed on the calendar ring - ala handwriting. That said...
Thank you all for the insight
By: NardinNut : March 14th, 2022-23:29
I’m going to wait for new straps to see how I like it with a new look and make a decision from there. I’ll update this thread with pics and thoughts
It’s fun
By: Patekphilippecollector : March 18th, 2022-15:00
Almost 3 years old ...
Update on my prior rant.
By: NardinNut : March 30th, 2022-00:28
I decided to change out the strap and have worn it a few times now. Definitely a hell of a watch and an absolute strap monster. Surprising how many different types (and colors) of straps work with it. Pic below is the strap I like most with it right now. ...