Another 5711 thread...

[Fat_ninja]

Saw this on Patekaholic... funny as hell...



Notice the pictures on the right lol

[locutus49]

Watching this thread with interest. My wife said the 5711 looks like a 1970's TV set.

[Busyboy]

Originally Posted by locutus49

Watching this thread with interest. My wife said the 5711 looks like a 1970's TV set.

Hahahaha

Mine said the 5711 looks like a watch that would be worn by someone who needs more help picking their watches

[Ichiran]

I find a lady wearing the 5711 utterly irresistible.

[mbalmz]

I love the 5711--used to consider it a "grail" some years ago when I was younger--but it's spectacularly overrated.

[Dayhvac]

Hahaha

[BigAppleBill]

Originally Posted by mbalmz

I love the 5711--used to consider it a "grail" some years ago when I was younger--but it's spectacularly overrated.

Back in the day, this was the watch I wanted because I knew so many people with Submariners and I wanted something different. Back then I think it was the 3700 or 3711 (not the 5711). But at that time the price was staggeringly expensive compared to the Sub (still is!), plus I didn’t have that kind of discretionary dough laying around.

Fast forward to now. I now have the $, and I would definitely buy a 5711 for retail, but I just simply don’t see the value in paying the huge premiums of today. The only other factor weighing on me is that the 5711 has become so much of a trophy watch that it appeals to me far less than when it was an under-the-radar piece.

[uniqueMR]

[BigAppleBill]

Originally Posted by uniqueMR

Happy to know I’m entertaining somebody.

[GB-man]

That meme is the reality with nice cars. All you get is grown men at gas stations asking questions.

[dillyo1233]

Reminds me of the Nissan GTR meme - after owning one i can validate it’s completely true

[ma.st.]

LOL! that's amazing

[JayG]

Hahaha!!!!
99.99% of the population would have no clue. You will however attract a bunch of WIS's though :)

[pam66]

Originally Posted by GB-man

That meme is the reality with nice cars. All you get is grown men at gas stations asking questions.

not true. i got a lot of female chinese tourists sitting on (!) my ferrari and take selfies:::)))

[Russell996]

Originally Posted by pam66

not true. i got a lot of female chinese tourists sitting on (!) my ferrari and take selfies:::)))

Sitting on! WTF

[Russell996]

Originally Posted by GB-man

That meme is the reality with nice cars. All you get is grown men at gas stations asking questions.

But of course we all know you buy nice watches and cars for yourself and not for what others think so who gives a sh1T!

[WatchLurv]

Any high-end marquis is the same story. You get more attention from guys than girls. And then the odd ball that wants to lean up against your car or put their greasy hands on the hood.

And with a watch... People just look and say "that's a fake right?". There's no winning in today's society.

[Rushne]

Originally Posted by JayG

Hahaha!!!!
99.99% of the population would have no clue. You will however attract a bunch of WIS's though :)

Hahaha exactly right!

It's also rare to even find a WIS though!

[Fat_ninja]

Originally Posted by pam66

not true. i got a lot of female chinese tourists sitting on (!) my ferrari and take selfies:::)))

Sorry Pam66 that was me...

[Fat_ninja]

Originally Posted by WatchLurv

Any high-end marquis is the same story. You get more attention from guys than girls. And then the odd ball that wants to lean up against your car or put their greasy hands on the hood.

And with a watch... People just look and say "that's a fake right?". There's no winning in today's society.

I find it easier just walking around with an entourage.

[WatchLurv]

Originally Posted by Fat_ninja

I find it easier just walking around with an entourage.

We cant all afford 6'8 bodyguards that would add to the plausibility that your watch is gen

[Fat_ninja]

Originally Posted by WatchLurv

We cant all afford 6'8 bodyguards that would add to the plausibility that your watch is gen

I prefer a swarm of 5ft tall body guards like the ones in those chinese gangster movies...