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29 December 2021, 01:26 PM | #1 |
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Patek Philippe complications advice
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I'm being offered a watch that has been sitting for years. This watch was purchased 3-4 years ago and has been worn only a couple of times. How delicate are these pieces? Will I face any sort of issues if I purchase a watch that has been sitting for this long and use it as a daily? Thanks for all the info shared in this subforum br, |
30 December 2021, 08:02 AM | #2 |
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What model? Generally speaking it’ll be fine. Most watches sit for years unmoved anyway lol
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30 December 2021, 08:52 AM | #3 |
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Being offered by whom? Trusted seller, random person on the internet, friend?
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Factor in a service cost with the price as well as 9 months of time to have Patek service the piece. If it's still a good deal, then go for it if you like it enough.
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Glad to hear that was your experience, and you may very well be right, but we can't know in advance, so I'd always run the numbers the way I proposed when buying a watch that sat for a few years unused.
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If it’s a trusted seller would ask about how watch is running and if they offer a 1 or 2 year warranty on it even better.
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I recently sent my in-law's 5146 to the Patek Service Centre and got it back within 1 month. It has been used almost daily for 4 years, with scratches all over the case (a polish was done during the servicing) and a cracked dial. It shouldn't take 9 months if your region has a PSC and the watch concerned is not a vintage/high grand complications.
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It is only 3-4 years old, my experience is it will be 100% fine, I have a many watches that have sat way longer like decades and no service. Dunno unless lubricates etc have changed in the quest for picking up the servicing dollar.
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The website states beyond 20 years. I suggest you check with your Patek Service Centre for confirmation. That said, I don't think the Aquanaut movement will take a long time regardless of age.
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Mattt - I think it’s a green light if the price is within your range.
Superior movement and modern lubes are the jackpot for reliable performance for years to come. It’s possible the watch may underperform in your early ownership, it should still be under warranty, right? So it may just be a complimentary regulation at an AD with a PP certified watchmaker. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro
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i believe you mentioned that the watch is a 5960 which does have a power reserve so you can tell for sure if the watch is keeping good time and keeping power reserve (i.e. doesn't really need service) go for it and enjoy life before the next lock down
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Hahahahaha
seriously, would they sell/replace a nautilus bezel if it needs to be replaced (say deeply scratched)?
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Late to the party, but almost all watches likes these will outlive their owners. As long as they are taken care of (stored properly), a simple service to freshen it up and regular service intervals afterwards will make it as good as new.
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