is Patek Philippe style and quality fell off the trend ?

[syting]

PP 5524 could be a good choice, very legible for aging eyes, good value retention, great for travel, etc. Good luck!

[Jay (Eire)]

Originally Posted by kneedeep

Really hard to buy watches for other people even family members. Go with him, let him look and try them on. He will appreciate the total experience with you.

This. It's a impossible task unless your father has been somewhat specific about his likes. And it sounds like he has not.

Take him to the store, if he likes watches as much as you say and reads about them all the time then I'm pretty sure he'd be more than happy to go fondle some!

[American Jedi]

Simple. Get a full platinum Daytona.

Problem solved.

[Tan]

I would get 5227 with an engraving!

[Calatrava r]

I respectfully doubt this post is for real, if I am wrong no offense to the OP.

[codecow]

Originally Posted by American Jedi

Simple. Get a full platinum Daytona.

Problem solved.

You can’t go wrong with this one.

[SW1]

I would choose something you like....

[Royalex]

How about any calatrava model? At his age, I assume that he may like something classic, dressy.

[Emptywrist]

Originally Posted by wendypurchase

He reads a lot about watches, and I know for sure either AP PP VC or Rolex will make him happy.
My parents have money in the bank, but they just want to save and pass down/ for me or my kids. ( We are Asian btw, I assume it's obvious now)

I am nowhere near rich but we do have enough to take care of ourselves.
I don't want to spoil the excitement by just ask him what he wants and I know for sure he will stop me from doing it.

The irony is, my husband has never owned a luxury watch, but by helping me doing research, he now wants a Patek 5119G

I feel like you have a strange definition of not being rich ...

However I would let him chose the watch, don't think too much about the price as it isn't going to go anywhere and shouldn't deprecitlate too crazily in the event it wasn't going to be passed down throughout the family

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[77T]

The focus should be on what your father values. Is his most important focus on “things” or people?

Maybe a nice family cruise and making memories with his kids and grandkids would be more appreciated. For the price of a Patek you could get him the Presidential Suite on most cruises.

But if it is a watch, I would not buy a Patek. I would focus on a Rolex or Cellini - and depending upon his wrist size - maybe 36mm rather than the monsters.


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[Viscount1961]

You can’t go wrong with a white gold Calatrava. Like the 5296G or 5153G.

[AK797]

Originally Posted by Viscount1961

You can’t go wrong with a white gold Calatrava. Like the 5296G or 5153G.

I think the problem is nowadays you really can, as resales are terrible in comparison to the hotties.

[Star Ferry]

Originally Posted by AK797

I think the problem is nowadays you really can, as resales are terrible in comparison to the hotties.

If a man wants a top quality Swiss dress watch to keep, I think a Calatrava is still a good choice. Most casual buyers aren't looking to flip.

The main issue is service times, and fortunately they are trying to remedy that, at least here in the US

[appa666]

Originally Posted by Chiboy

How about a 5170P? Platinum. Diamonds. Classic. Beautiful. That's what I'd want my kid to get me, if I had a kid.

Me too, my grail piece for now.
So gorgeous.

[josephvman]

Troll post. Must have worn out the welcome on the Rolex threads and car forums...

[GB-man]

Originally Posted by Star Ferry

If a man wants a top quality Swiss dress watch to keep, I think a Calatrava is still a good choice. Most casual buyers aren't looking to flip.

The main issue is service times, and fortunately they are trying to remedy that, at least here in the US

I would agree a 5296 is a good choice all day everyday.

GTG is a must. East coast or chi.

[Star Ferry]

Originally Posted by GB-man

I would agree a 5296 is a good choice all day everyday.

GTG is a must. East coast or chi.

Will you be supplying a case of O'Doul's?

[tom2517]

Even with Patek only a handful of models retains value well, most falls off a cliff just like any other brands. As for quality, if you go back and look at pictures of old Pateks, the beveling are wide and curved, signs of hand beveling, nowadays it's done with a machine tool and the beveling is more of a polished edge. It is more a machine manufactured movement than in the past.

Honestly, there are only a few Pateks in my opinion worth getting, 5131, PPC, various Nautilus models (don't like it personally but it's red hot in the market), and minute repeater. Other than that, for that money I would rather have a Rolex platinum Daytona as some suggested or even DD. It is a robust and accurate watch, plus the weight has a nice feel to it.

[GB-man]

Originally Posted by Star Ferry

Will you be supplying a case of O'Doul's?

maybe it’s best you avoid people like me for now.

[LitzDoc]

Get a 3940 J. Iconic watch by Patek. Perpetual calendar. Great value. Perfect for a 75 year old man. Can be had for $40,000 or less. You will never lose significant money at that price point on a 3940.



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[daveo5]

I'm 75 so I guess that qualifies to say something. I have a PP calatrava 3520DR, white enamel dial. It is simplicity in itself. Hour hand, minute hand, that's it, no date or even a second hand. I wind it in the evening and it just runs and runs. It is the classic PP, 33 mm. Eyesight not what it was at 25, no problem. Someone else suggested both your dad and you go shopping. I second that. I personally enjoy the tactile pleasure of winding my PP. In the end it's his decision, his watch.