Can only keep one... 15202ST or 5164A?

[ts3]

Originally Posted by rolexperfect

Hey guys, I'm confronted with the fact that I need to get rid of one of these for an important purchase. My collection is rather small, but if you could keep only one, what would you keep? 15202ST from 2018, or a 5164A from 2016?

Do you still own the 5711 blue you bought not long ago?

If yes, I'd keep the 5164 for added variety.

If no, I am not sure as neither 15202 nor 5164 are top of my list whereas 5711 blue is among my favorite watches.

[Vivalas]

Originally Posted by rolexperfect

Hey guys, I'm confronted with the fact that I need to get rid of one of these for an important purchase. My collection is rather small, but if you could keep only one, what would you keep? 15202ST from 2018, or a 5164A from 2016?

Depends what your important purchase is? If it’s a 16202 for example ….

[m3tek44]

15202 for me

[theflywrist]

Depends entirely on what else is in the collection.

I personally love both watches, but id rather my collection have no aquanaut than have no RO.

[GB-man]

Having owned both 5164 was by far my preference. It’s just about perfect.

[~JJ]

Originally Posted by sscosmo

if we are talking about daily or frequent wearing, i could see how someone could pick the 5164 over the 15202st. Otherwise, there is no competition - 15202 all the way. If you were comparing it to a 5711 or 5712, it would be a lot closer, but there’s no way in my mind a rubber strap patek that was designed to be the brands second best sports watch compares to the original and most iconic steel bracelet luxury sport watch with one of the most historically interesting watch movements ever made.

I also have to disagree that the 5164 dial looks better than the 15202. Looks are subjective, of course, but compared to the engine-turned petite tapisserie dial of the 15202, the stamped dial of the aquanaut looks unrefined and a bit cheap to me, and this is coming from someone who would love to add a 5164 to my collection someday.

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[TunaTuna]

The Jumbo definitely, but I bet your post on Patek forum is the opposite.

The Jumbo is the king of AP, but the Aquanaut is several down on the list of Patek Philippe iconic references.

If you only own one or two of a brand, stick with the icons

[Qngo516]

Jumbo is Royalty. I wouldn’t blink picking 15202 over ANY aquanaut. Several big whales above also selected 15202, this speaks volume of its heritage and collectibility.

Ever asked yourself what can you do in 24 hrs? Look down on your wrist. Some guy pulled off that jumbo design in less than a day. Nothing short of legendary.

[macrowatch]

I notice this got punted from open forum to AP so likely skews the results.

Not sure what is the catalyst, if true financial need then sell the one that gets you through the storm longer.

If on collection building, I would argue 15202 since you could foreseeable get a 16202 in production later or just re jump on the jumbo train later. I’m not 100% sure that is possible on a 64. Not sure meaning I simply don’t know if the product line is intended to be around forever since it is not core to Patek DNA - maybe will be maybe will not be.

I personally like jumbo more by a hair, but in distress and rebuilding later seems more replaceable or substitutable.

[sigma089]

I own and love a 5164a, but the 15202 has my vote due to its historical significance in case its a 2012+ version mimicking the original design.

[AperolSpritz]

I don't have many certainties in this hobby. I always want a new one straight after being a new piece and I spend my free time thinking about dozens of next ones...

But the one thing I know and where my mind never changed in the last 20 years, is that if I had to keep just ONE WATCH, it would be a Royal Oak...

So 15202 without a second of doubt or hesitation

[SMD]

I must be way out of touch, but I cannot imagine a situation where if I had to choose one or the other I would choose the Patek (and I like the 5164 and have the same movement in another watch).

As a daily and not a collector and I wanted something to wear the shit out of, then I would do the 5164. Love travel times and the execution of it is great. But for a watch that is part of a "collection", something with longevity that you will have and pass on, 15202 and its not close in my mind.

[Chadridv]

Originally Posted by superdog

My gosh. I can’t believe this is even a race.

Patek all day.

Way better complication. super functional. Better lume. Usable wr. Way more comfortable.

No contest for me.

I agree with my dog.

It's really based on your style/lifestyle but I've owned the 15202 and 15300 while also owning a 5167 and my PP got hands down more wrist time than either AP.

I know its a 5164, but that's maybe even better!

[gregouille]

Keep the 15202 for me!

[911AP]

lol sell either of these and the brand finds out and you are done

[Jowatch]

15202 would be more ideal to keep.

[Qimchi]

Owned 15202, 5711 and 5167. Tried 5164 many times.

Unless you already have 5711, I probably will keep 15202 and let go of 5164.

If you only have these 15202 and 5164, then definitely I will keep 15202. Rubber watch is nice but not as nice as the iconic 15202.

But really depends what kinda collection you building on as well.

[TheMethod]

15202ST easy, only one is the icon.