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rpryan55 · 13 February 2008, 03:38 PM

My wife saw a watch at our local AD - the Patek Philippe 4920. Problem is, it's a quartz - and a lot of money. Is a quartz ever worth a lot of money? Your opinions, please.

JJ Irani · 13 February 2008, 03:40 PM

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Originally Posted by rpryan55

My wife saw a watch at our local AD - the Patek Philippe 4920. Problem is, it's a quartz - and a lot of money. Is a quartz ever worth a lot of money? Your opinions, please.

In the horological world, I suppose it would be pretty pointless spending so much money on a watch without a soul!!

applebook · 13 February 2008, 04:01 PM

If I ever get a Patek, it certainly wouldn't be a quartz model.

My motto is never to spend more than a few hundred bucks on a quartz.

JJ Irani · 13 February 2008, 04:03 PM

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Originally Posted by applebook

If I ever get a Patek, it certainly wouldn't be a quartz model.

My motto is never to spend more than a few hundred bucks on a quartz.

watchlady · 13 February 2008, 04:56 PM

Problem is many women's watches are quartz.

applebook · 13 February 2008, 05:08 PM

Rolex, Blancpain, Audemars, etc. make fine mechanical women's watches.

Also, who says that a lady can't wear a 34mm Calatrava?

Jedi · 13 February 2008, 06:49 PM

The 4920 is named the Twenty-4 by Patek. There are many models in the reference.

They are jewelry watches first and foremost and come with a highly developed quartz movement. In essense, they are vehicles for diamonds, hence the high price, and also considered haute-bijoux.

SPACE-DWELLER · 13 February 2008, 07:16 PM

I doubt that a Patek quartz would be any better or more precise than other high-brand quartz watches.

unclesallie · 13 February 2008, 10:28 PM

quartz is precise, but precisely: no fun.
best, dan

samsung82 · 14 February 2008, 03:49 AM

I would never pay more then $20 for a quartz

f16570 · 14 February 2008, 05:16 AM

No way would I pay that kinda money for a quartz watch, end of.

samsung82 · 15 February 2008, 01:33 AM

to each his own

Perdu · 15 February 2008, 04:43 AM

I see nothing wrong with a quartz Patek, or any Pakek.

rpryan55 · 15 February 2008, 11:58 PM

Pretty much what I thought, I guess, but the wife likes it. A lot. So, despite my reservations, I aim to please.......

wmthedirector · 16 February 2008, 12:17 AM

its a $17000.00 watch

sorry patek phillipe people

Perdu · 16 February 2008, 08:35 AM

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Originally Posted by rpryan55

Pretty much what I thought, I guess, but the wife likes it. A lot. So, despite my reservations, I aim to please.......

Oh, I bet it is going to be torture having to wear a Patek.

haakon59 · 16 February 2008, 09:22 AM

As others have said, I tend not to buy much quartz, especially at that price. As JJ said, a quartz watch lacks a "soul". My guess is that your wife might feel great prestige in the fact it is a PP. She obviously doesn't have the same reservation about quartz that we would, but she is the one who will wear it. Frankly, in a case like this, for me to make an argument, it would depend on how your wife thinks. Would she be amenable to and argument over quartz versus mechanical? Maybe, or maybe not.

Jedi · 16 February 2008, 09:24 AM

Show her the Gondolos... especially the asymmetric cases. Explain to her the significance of the Calatrava Cross and Cotes de Geneve hallmark on the movements...

Good luck!!

13 February 2008, 03:38 PM	#1
rpryan55 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Real Name: Dick Location: USA Watch: SubND,DD,SSDaytona Posts: 2,257	Patek Philippe Quartz My wife saw a watch at our local AD - the Patek Philippe 4920. Problem is, it's a quartz - and a lot of money. Is a quartz ever worth a lot of money? Your opinions, please. __________________ “The only reason for time ....................... is so that everything doesn't happen at once." Albert Einstein

13 February 2008, 04:01 PM	#3
applebook "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: vancouver Posts: 1,918	If I ever get a Patek, it certainly wouldn't be a quartz model. My motto is never to spend more than a few hundred bucks on a quartz. __________________

13 February 2008, 04:56 PM	#5
watchlady "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Real Name: the other Lisa Location: Metro New York Watch: SS/RG Datejust Posts: 1,014	Problem is many women's watches are quartz. __________________ Oyster Date 15200 : DJ Mid TT RG 178241: DJ SS 116234 Sub ND 14060M : PLATTY YM 16622 : Milgauss 116400 White

13 February 2008, 05:08 PM	#6
applebook "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: vancouver Posts: 1,918	Rolex, Blancpain, Audemars, etc. make fine mechanical women's watches. Also, who says that a lady can't wear a 34mm Calatrava? __________________

13 February 2008, 06:49 PM	#7
Jedi "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Real Name: Lee Location: Malaysia Watch: 16750 Posts: 2,534	The 4920 is named the Twenty-4 by Patek. There are many models in the reference. They are jewelry watches first and foremost and come with a highly developed quartz movement. In essense, they are vehicles for diamonds, hence the high price, and also considered haute-bijoux. __________________ Lee This is my watch. There are many like it but this one is mine... Flickr Blog

13 February 2008, 07:16 PM	#8
SPACE-DWELLER "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Real Name: Bo Location: Denmark Watch: Rolex, of course! Posts: 22,436	I doubt that a Patek quartz would be any better or more precise than other high-brand quartz watches. __________________ With kind regards, Bo LocTite 221: The Taming Of The Screw...

13 February 2008, 10:28 PM	#9
unclesallie 2024 ROLEX SUBMARINER 41 Pledge Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Real Name: dan Location: Pennsylvania Watch: keystone pocket Posts: 5,917	quartz is precise, but precisely: no fun. best, dan

14 February 2008, 03:49 AM	#10
samsung82 Banned Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: las vegas Posts: 70	I would never pay more then $20 for a quartz

14 February 2008, 05:16 AM	#11
f16570 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Real Name: F Location: Scotland Watch: Exp II White Face Posts: 4,272	No way would I pay that kinda money for a quartz watch, end of. __________________ Why have what's new when you have what's best. f

15 February 2008, 01:33 AM	#12
samsung82 Banned Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: las vegas Posts: 70	to each his own

15 February 2008, 04:43 AM	#13
Perdu "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Real Name: Gary Location: GMT-6 Watch: GMT Posts: 3,350	I see nothing wrong with a quartz Patek, or any Pakek. __________________ Omega Seamaster 300M GMT Noire Omega Seamaster Aqua Terra 8500 Benson 1937 Sterling Silver Hunter

15 February 2008, 11:58 PM	#14
rpryan55 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Real Name: Dick Location: USA Watch: SubND,DD,SSDaytona Posts: 2,257	Pretty much what I thought, I guess, but the wife likes it. A lot. So, despite my reservations, I aim to please....... __________________ “The only reason for time ....................... is so that everything doesn't happen at once." Albert Einstein

16 February 2008, 12:17 AM	#15
wmthedirector "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: NJ Posts: 371	its a $17000.00 watch sorry patek phillipe people

16 February 2008, 09:22 AM	#17
haakon59 "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Seattle Posts: 1,571	As others have said, I tend not to buy much quartz, especially at that price. As JJ said, a quartz watch lacks a "soul". My guess is that your wife might feel great prestige in the fact it is a PP. She obviously doesn't have the same reservation about quartz that we would, but she is the one who will wear it. Frankly, in a case like this, for me to make an argument, it would depend on how your wife thinks. Would she be amenable to and argument over quartz versus mechanical? Maybe, or maybe not.

16 February 2008, 09:24 AM	#18
Jedi "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Real Name: Lee Location: Malaysia Watch: 16750 Posts: 2,534	Show her the Gondolos... especially the asymmetric cases. Explain to her the significance of the Calatrava Cross and Cotes de Geneve hallmark on the movements... Good luck!! __________________ Lee This is my watch. There are many like it but this one is mine... Flickr Blog

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