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saf1040 · 27 June 2021, 10:19 AM

Have wanted a PP for a number of years and this year i decided I was going to pull the trigger and buy one.

The first attempt, I had a big payday coming and had found a like new 5167a. In the few weeks it took for my payday to come in, the price of the grey 5167a jumped about 10k.

The second attempt this year, an AD had told me he allocated me one, weeks later called me that it was in. The next day I got a call that there was a problem and he was not able to sell the watch to me.

The third and final attempt. I found a new AD, chatted for a good bit about who I am, what I do and about my watch collection. He asked me my top 3 wish list. I gave him a list including the 5167 in any config. Weeks later he let me know a 5167r had come in and it was mine if I wanted it. I went in today to pick it up and couldn’t be more thrilled.

Ichiran · 27 June 2021, 10:28 AM

Congrats! Are you still looking to add the A?

saf1040 · 27 June 2021, 10:32 AM

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Originally Posted by Ichiran

Congrats! Are you still looking to add the A?

No, I don’t think I would wear it now that I have the R in my collection. Would love a nautilus.

uniqueMR · 27 June 2021, 11:26 AM

Huge Congrats

srvrf · 27 June 2021, 12:18 PM

Congrats! It is my everyday watch. For my lifestyle the Aquanaut gets way more wrist time than my Nautilus but your mileage may vary.

QuantumOceanLawyer · 27 June 2021, 12:39 PM

Congrats!

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EUguy · 27 June 2021, 08:11 PM

Amazing. The R version makes it a bit more spectacular imho! Glad that it worked out in the end. Enjoy it to the max!

rmlovett1 · 27 June 2021, 08:13 PM

Looks sharp! Congratulations!

wb55 · 27 June 2021, 09:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by saf1040

The next day I got a call that there was a problem and he was not able to sell the watch to me.

What was the problem, why couldn't the AD sell you the watch? Double allocated or not enough spend?

Quote:

Originally Posted by saf1040

I found a new AD, chatted for a good bit about who I am, what I do

Does this have an impact? Are you a celebrity?

saf1040 · 27 June 2021, 10:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by saf1040

Have wanted a PP for a number of years and this year i decided I was going to pull the trigger and buy one.

The first attempt, I had a big payday coming and had found a like new 5167a. In the few weeks it took for my payday to come in, the price of the grey 5167a jumped about 10k.

The second attempt this year, an AD had told me he allocated me one, weeks later called me that it was in. The next day I got a call that there was a problem and he was not able to sell the watch to me.

The third and final attempt. I found a new AD, chatted for a good bit about who I am, what I do and about my watch collection. He asked me my top 3 wish list. I gave him a list including the 5167 in any config. Weeks later he let me know a 5167r had come in and it was mine if I wanted it. I went in today to pick it up and couldn’t be more thrilled.

Quote:

Originally Posted by wb55

What was the problem, why couldn't the AD sell you the watch? Double allocated or not enough spend?
Does this have an impact? Are you a celebrity?

Double allocated. And no I am not a celebrity, i am a CPA. It definitely has an impact to establish a rapport with the AD rather than going in and asking for a hard to find watch.

Carlazzo · 27 June 2021, 10:26 PM

Congrats, wonderful !!

brandrea · 27 June 2021, 10:27 PM

Beauty, congratulations

Mini2 · 27 June 2021, 10:27 PM

What an introduction to pp

Congratulations

1William · 27 June 2021, 10:29 PM

Congratulations.

ap1 · 27 June 2021, 10:33 PM

Great watch, grats

wb55 · 27 June 2021, 10:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by saf1040

Double allocated. And no I am not a celebrity, i am a CPA. It definitely has an impact to establish a rapport with the AD rather than going in and asking for a hard to find watch.

I was 1st or 2nd in line for a steel aquanaut after about 4 years when my AD's head office decided to drop Patek from that particular store. I'm meant to be on a list at one of their other stores now but that happened about 18 months ago and not a peep re PP since.

I'm getting a YM42 shortly to scratch the expensive watch on rubber itch and will enquire about PP in general when I'm there.

brucethemanlee · 28 June 2021, 12:39 AM

congrats!

Everbillz · 28 June 2021, 12:55 AM

Big congratulations.

watchtabs · 28 June 2021, 01:26 AM

You lucky man!

Looks good on you, when I had the 5167 it was my daily. I think if I went back to it, I’d go to 5167R for sure as my daily. Looks amazing.

TimepieceRPP · 28 June 2021, 02:42 AM

Big congrats

bonsai-man · 28 June 2021, 02:59 AM

Congrats, the Aqua is a great first Patek, looks really good on you.

mdl25 · 28 June 2021, 04:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wb55

I'm getting a YM42 shortly to scratch the expensive watch on rubber itch and will enquire about PP in general when I'm there.

You’ll love the WG YM. It’s a tank, but under the radar, it probably gets the most wrist time of anything in my collection.

QuantumOceanLawyer · 28 June 2021, 05:30 AM

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Originally Posted by mdl25

You’ll love the WG YM. It’s a tank, but under the radar, it probably gets the most wrist time of anything in my collection.

All of the non-yachtmaster II’s are under-appreciated.

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sensui · 28 June 2021, 05:53 AM

Hell of a first Patek. Congrats.

AK797 · 28 June 2021, 05:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by saf1040

Double allocated. And no I am not a celebrity, i am a CPA. It definitely has an impact to establish a rapport with the AD rather than going in and asking for a hard to find watch.

Ha, CPA could not be more opposite to being a celeb. I used to make films in a past life and my email gives that away so I used to get a few follow up questions from ADs after I gave it out. Not been seriously to an AD in ages but maybe in this climate it might work for me instead of just delaying me.

Congrats on the Aqua.

SL BRABUS · 28 June 2021, 06:40 AM

Congratulations OP.....

If you have both Aquanaut and Nautilus.... I bet you will wear the Aquanaut more than the Nautilus because it look better on your wrist......

saf1040 · 28 June 2021, 08:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AK797

Ha, CPA could not be more opposite to being a celeb. I used to make films in a past life and my email gives that away so I used to get a few follow up questions from ADs after I gave it out. Not been seriously to an AD in ages but maybe in this climate it might work for me instead of just delaying me.

Congrats on the Aqua.

Ouch :(. I like to think I’m up close to celebrity status.

JerBear · 28 June 2021, 09:22 AM

Looks great! Huge congratulations!

Yobrooks · 5 July 2021, 08:54 AM

Looks fantastic! Used to be my daily wearer until I recently purchased a 5524g. Love them both.! Enjoy and don't worry about the fine scratches that will eventually happen..

BNA/LION · 5 July 2021, 10:27 AM

Congratulations!

27 June 2021, 10:19 AM	#1
saf1040 "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Parkland, FL Posts: 109	First Patek incoming 5167r Have wanted a PP for a number of years and this year i decided I was going to pull the trigger and buy one. The first attempt, I had a big payday coming and had found a like new 5167a. In the few weeks it took for my payday to come in, the price of the grey 5167a jumped about 10k. The second attempt this year, an AD had told me he allocated me one, weeks later called me that it was in. The next day I got a call that there was a problem and he was not able to sell the watch to me. The third and final attempt. I found a new AD, chatted for a good bit about who I am, what I do and about my watch collection. He asked me my top 3 wish list. I gave him a list including the 5167 in any config. Weeks later he let me know a 5167r had come in and it was mine if I wanted it. I went in today to pick it up and couldn’t be more thrilled.

27 June 2021, 11:26 AM	#4
uniqueMR 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: May 2018 Location: USA Watch: P A T E K Posts: 4,706	Huge Congrats __________________ A. Lange & Sohne \| Audemars Piguet \| F.P.Journe \| Omega \| Patek Philippe \| Rolex \| Tudor \| ...and Othersss

28 June 2021, 01:26 AM	#19
watchtabs "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2015 Real Name: Charlie Location: Miami Posts: 1,534	You lucky man! Looks good on you, when I had the 5167 it was my daily. I think if I went back to it, I’d go to 5167R for sure as my daily. Looks amazing. __________________ I have all the grails I could ever want, but the hunt will always continue .

28 June 2021, 06:40 AM	#26
SL BRABUS "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: U.S.A Watch: Only Rolex & Patek Posts: 3,390	Congratulations OP..... If you have both Aquanaut and Nautilus.... I bet you will wear the Aquanaut more than the Nautilus because it look better on your wrist...... __________________ Rolex Forum: Mainly Rolex & Benz pictures...!!! Click the above link to join the club...^^^... "SL BRABUS" aka BenzWorld Undercover Moderator

28 June 2021, 09:22 AM	#28
JerBear "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2020 Real Name: Jerry Location: New Orleans Posts: 693	Looks great! Huge congratulations! __________________ ♛ 116610LN ♛ 116500LN White ✥ 5167A

27 June 2021, 10:28 AM	#2
Ichiran 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jan 2018 Real Name: Michael Location: Near beach Watch: PB1967 Posts: 8,110	Congrats! Are you still looking to add the A?

27 June 2021, 12:18 PM	#5
srvrf 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Real Name: Steve Location: Indiana Watch: PP/AP/VC Posts: 2,148	Congrats! It is my everyday watch. For my lifestyle the Aquanaut gets way more wrist time than my Nautilus but your mileage may vary.

27 June 2021, 12:39 PM	#6
QuantumOceanLawyer "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2021 Real Name: Alexander Location: Maryland, USA Watch: Last one I bought Posts: 202	Congrats! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

27 June 2021, 08:11 PM	#7
EUguy "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2020 Location: World Posts: 211	Amazing. The R version makes it a bit more spectacular imho! Glad that it worked out in the end. Enjoy it to the max!

27 June 2021, 08:13 PM	#8
rmlovett1 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Sep 2015 Real Name: Richard Location: GA Watch: YTBD Posts: 23,416	Looks sharp! Congratulations!

27 June 2021, 10:26 PM	#11
Carlazzo "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2019 Real Name: Edo Location: Italy Watch: Rolex Posts: 292	Congrats, wonderful !!

27 June 2021, 10:27 PM	#12
brandrea 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Real Name: Brian (TBone) Location: canada Watch: es make me smile Posts: 77,589	Beauty, congratulations

27 June 2021, 10:27 PM	#13
Mini2 "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Uk Posts: 1,522	What an introduction to pp Congratulations

27 June 2021, 10:29 PM	#14
1William 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: North Carolina Watch: Rolex/Others Posts: 47,472	Congratulations.

27 June 2021, 10:33 PM	#15
ap1 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: usa Posts: 19,499	Great watch, grats

28 June 2021, 12:39 AM	#17
brucethemanlee "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: 1 of 13 Colonies Posts: 8,559	congrats!

28 June 2021, 12:55 AM	#18
Everbillz Banned Join Date: Dec 2018 Location: USA Posts: 247	Big congratulations.

28 June 2021, 02:42 AM	#20
TimepieceRPP "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2021 Location: UK Posts: 1,120	Big congrats

28 June 2021, 02:59 AM	#21
bonsai-man "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: UK Posts: 728	Congrats, the Aqua is a great first Patek, looks really good on you.

28 June 2021, 05:53 AM	#24
sensui 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 12,436	Hell of a first Patek. Congrats.

5 July 2021, 08:54 AM	#29
Yobrooks "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2019 Location: Philly, USA Watch: PP Posts: 611	Looks fantastic! Used to be my daily wearer until I recently purchased a 5524g. Love them both.! Enjoy and don't worry about the fine scratches that will eventually happen..

5 July 2021, 10:27 AM	#30
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