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Originally Posted by tlph
dear fellow friends - i am currently in a very slow process of building a patek collection and would love to have some advice from fellow experienced collectors! My idea collection of patek would be a 5712A, an annual calendar/or a functional watch like 5524, a perpetual calendar and a worldtimer.
Right now I am on a waiting list for 5712A, if I have the chance to get it, do you think, in terms of the annual calendar/functional piece:
(1) if you have to choose between 5205r, 5524r, 5960G, 5960A - what would be your choice or if you could get more than one from these 4, what would be your fav combo of 2?
(2) if you dont like the above options - what would be your incoming piece after 5712A in order to complete this collection?
Thanks a lot!
T.
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Originally Posted by Ichiran
It's your collection you are trying to build. You should be trying on these pieces at the AD and determine which ones you want in your own collection.
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I'm in agreement with @Ichiran on this: the key question I'd encourage you to ask yourself, which is probably more important than asking friendly strangers on a forum who have different tastes and aesthetic sensibilities than you, is "what will I like, both now and into the future?"
I think a Patek purchase is best considered with a high degree of introspection. You are the one that will be wearing and living with whatever you buy. Try to make sure it's something that really satisfies and fulfills you, not just a fleeting infatuation. Think long term about it.
These things are too expensive to get tired of quickly. You want something with staying power for you and your own sensibilities. Trust your judgment, and buy with consideration and confidence.
And then, enjoy the hell out of it. :-)
