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Old 22 November 2016, 02:06 AM   #1
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Tried on a few Pateks this weekend
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Old 22 November 2016, 02:24 AM   #2
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Great pictures. Which one was your favorite?
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Old 22 November 2016, 02:32 AM   #3
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Gotta say that 5170 looks tempting
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Old 22 November 2016, 03:12 AM   #4
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Great pictures. Which one was your favorite?
My favourite was the 5370, by a mile. Absolutely love that one.

Of the rest my favourites are the 5990, 5930, 5524 and 5170, all for different reasons. If I was to choose one it would probably be the 5990. However I already have a 5980, so if I wanted something dressier I might go with the 5170 / 5930, or if I wanted something more casual the 5524.

The new 5230 is really nice too, but I prefer the 5930 if I was getting a world time watch. The 5930 is quite thick though.
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Old 22 November 2016, 03:15 AM   #5
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Gotta say that 5170 looks tempting
The 5170 is beautiful. It was just a display piece that my AD had in their exhibition of the new Basel releases. I have tried on a working 5170 and the chrono pushers feel amazing.
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Old 22 November 2016, 03:16 AM   #6
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I like the first one best.
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Old 22 November 2016, 04:01 AM   #7
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Very cool selection
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Old 22 November 2016, 04:09 AM   #8
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5990 looks great! Ofcourse the 5711 is classic.
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Old 22 November 2016, 04:15 AM   #9
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Old 22 November 2016, 04:47 AM   #10
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Wow good stock!
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Old 22 November 2016, 05:20 AM   #11
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Great selection of watches
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Old 22 November 2016, 05:51 AM   #12
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Wow to see them all together. 5170 for me
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Old 22 November 2016, 06:46 AM   #13
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Looks like time well spent indeed.
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Old 22 November 2016, 08:13 AM   #14
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That 5170 looks fantastic. For casual, I really like the 5164 on your wrist.


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Old 22 November 2016, 08:14 AM   #15
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wow, you tried on some excellent models. was the 5170 the G or R?
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Old 22 November 2016, 08:27 AM   #16
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Thanks for all the comments guys. For a bit of context, my AD hosted an afternoon of drinks and canapés to view the current collection (barring the high end grand complications - the celestial and a 5204 were the most expensive watches on display). Fantastic afternoon and great opportunity to try all my favourite Pateks
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Old 22 November 2016, 08:30 AM   #17
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That 5170 looks fantastic. For casual, I really like the 5164 on your wrist.


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wow, you tried on some excellent models. was the 5170 the G or R?
It was the G. The R was there and it is equally as good / better looking than the G, depending on your taste in gold!
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Old 22 November 2016, 08:41 AM   #18
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The 5370 is so damn cool.
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Old 22 November 2016, 10:45 PM   #21
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Does your AD have all these in stock? Just amazing to try them at one go and find out which one or ones to get for next...

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Old 22 November 2016, 11:09 PM   #22
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How would you compare the case size of the 5164 vs 5990?
Are they very similar in width and thickness?
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Old 23 November 2016, 12:56 AM   #23
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Has there been a 5370 incoming here? Everyone loves it but don't seem to remember one coming in
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Old 23 November 2016, 05:39 AM   #24
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Has there been a 5370 incoming here? Everyone loves it but don't seem to remember one coming in


Hamish owns one, if I'm not mistaken.
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Hamish owns one, if I'm not mistaken.
Well if he does that doesn't make a lot of people who got what is supposed to be, according to many, not sure I would really agree, the best watch Patek has made in the last 10 years, it's a great chrono but for less cash I'll take a 5270 any day of the week, but for those who love chrono only watches and who have the means it is a serious contender, which is why I am surprised that we don't have a few here
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Old 23 November 2016, 06:31 AM   #26
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How would you compare the case size of the 5164 vs 5990?
Are they very similar in width and thickness?
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The 5990 is thicker due to the added chrono complication, but it's not overly thick. The 5164 also has the rubber strap so there is no doubt it's more comfortable.
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Old 23 November 2016, 06:33 AM   #27
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Well if he does that doesn't make a lot of people who got what is supposed to be, according to many, not sure I would really agree, the best watch Patek has made in the last 10 years, it's a great chrono but for less cash I'll take a 5270 any day of the week, but for those who love chrono only watches and who have the means it is a serious contender, which is why I am surprised that we don't have a few here
I think the only reason we don't see more is the cost. At £180k I'm not getting one any time soon, and it's my favourite Patek.
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Old 23 November 2016, 07:08 AM   #28
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Wow! I like 5370.
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I think the only reason we don't see more is the cost. At £180k I'm not getting one any time soon, and it's my favourite Patek.


Well said, agree.
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It was the G. The R was there and it is equally as good / better looking than the G, depending on your taste in gold!
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