The Watch Thread - Part 13

[indigo22]

Hooted orient solar panda
Haha

next week June liao, hoot in June ba...fulfil ur monthly end game quota hehe

 

[furryballs]

There is no way u can get one just by walking to the store. Over the last few months - I went to multiple ad around Europe and Canada. None of them have it. Same reply 3 years waiting list. Even hong kong and kl ad told me the same thing. Making a trip to the US soon.. Let me see if it's available in the store. Highly unlikely though

US no tax refund!!!!!

 

[reikizi]

Yay or nay?

Very tempted but I end game already...

end game for May ??

no worries .... June coming liao

 

[furryballs]

How much is this, $40k+? Since you can fork out this amount of cash, why don't you go with some complications and pay a bit more, like the 5712 that Yatto has. Patek for me just needs to have some complications. Of course servicing will cost more, but what the heck its peanuts compared to the capital outlay for these buggers.

The abit more is actually like $10k/30%!!!

 

[furryballs]

Hi Guys, for pre-owned rolex. If it comes with paper/card but no boxes. What is the difference you can expect for a similar watch with full set? Z series 16600.

Thanks

Modern Rolex box only like $200. If it's a vintage and you looking for period correct one, then expensive

 

[Poor old man]

Ya .. haha . Mac .. cheapest to have kopi in AC ..

u love ur uboat n mac coffee man haha

 

[wiz]

Paper/card is actually THE MOST IMPORTANT cos it's irreplaceable.

Boxes, manuals, booklets, tags, seals, etc can mostly be obtained, but it may involve effort & additional costs.

Easier & cheaper to get all-in-one Full Set if possible.

Of course condition & timing accuracy without further adjustments makes the difference, too.

Good point ok let me check out the condition first

 

[wiz]

Modern Rolex box only like $200. If it's a vintage and you looking for period correct one, then expensive

Ok thanks good info

 

[coern]

Sunday Funday!

 

[slow_mo]

Yay or nay?

Very tempted but I end game already...

Like the watch but not the Presage logo. I'm still looking for my blue dial watch.

 

[coern]

Grey mid $40k? Wah it would be silly not to get a 5712 instead then.

The 5711 dial is too plain while the 5712 is percectly proportioned. I think it's the whole "fat guys shouldn't wear horizontal lines" issue.

It's impossible to get a 5711/1A-010 without any prior purchase of a PP timepiece and building a relationship with a SA. It retails for about 34k local, zero discount from AD. Greys are selling at mid 40s for a double sealed and prices have been going up. The white dial can be had for cheaper but still above retail.

 

[slow_mo]

Grey mid $40k? Wah it would be silly not to get a 5712 instead then.

The 5711 dial is too plain while the 5712 is percectly proportioned. I think it's the whole "fat guys shouldn't wear horizontal lines" issue.

Not fat but got tummy can?!

 

[furryballs]

You can try to ask around. Might need AD connection. It's just too popular. Waiting list can be crazy. For example
fp journe chronometre bleu got 3 year waiting list

If it's merely put name and deposit in for 1-2 yrs, can consider mans... but if needs me to every 3 mths go there say hello and buy some stuffs, then it's too much of an emotional burden. I got my in laws to handle liao, not keen to maintain relationship for the sake of buying a watch.

 

[furryballs]

There is no way u can get one just by walking to the store. Over the last few months - I went to multiple ad around Europe and Canada. None of them have it. Same reply 3 years waiting list. Even hong kong and kl ad told me the same thing. Making a trip to the US soon.. Let me see if it's available in the store. Highly unlikely though

waiting list in EU is longer than SG.

Haha so HK/EU shopping is out!!

 

[furryballs]

I think an AP 15202 2-hander is a nicer looking watch than a 5711.

And the 5712 is miles nicer than a 5711 for a small incremental sum...

Maybe need to molest more PP at the boutique to understand better...

I very much prefer a less cluttered dial... will keep in mind 5712 - the watch may grow on me.

I was actually considering a 15400 as well, but 5711 appealed to me more. But then if the purchase experience is so mafan (not with the brand but rather the ppl who sells it), 15400 works great as an end game watch!

How you find 15400 compare to the 15202?

 

[snowver]

Jackroad list 5712 lower than 5711 in fact. 46k vs 48k

Grey mid $40k? Wah it would be silly not to get a 5712 instead then.

The 5711 dial is too plain while the 5712 is percectly proportioned. I think it's the whole "fat guys shouldn't wear horizontal lines" issue.

 

[furryballs]

Today finally saw the level 5 people. Once they went into their unit, doors are closed. Had a chance to talk with them. Asked them why don't even come upstairs to ask how are we? They replied busy with work.

I am thinking. You need to work but I don't need to work? You have your own life but I don't have my own life? Because of them, my life is a complete mess and not even a word of concern.

Sorry for all these complaining. I know this is a watch trend and we should stick to it

From the looks of it your friendly neighbor going to act blur siam all the way! Better to research on their liabilities towards your loss - they don't look like they will compensate out of goodwill

 

[furryballs]

It's impossible to get a 5711/1A-010 without any prior purchase of a PP timepiece and building a relationship with a SA. It retails for about 34k local, zero discount from AD. Greys are selling at mid 40s for a double sealed and prices have been going up. The white dial can be had for cheaper but still above retail.

Wah preowned/grey shoppers like myself machiam got no chance. Not keen in going paying premium through grey.

This is like the batman gmt, except that batman hype may die off but 5711 premium seems here to stay!

Buy watch also must socialise here and there... sian

 

[yattokame]

Bringing the family out for a belated Mothers' day lunch.

On the 5712:
4 years back I was shopping for a YG GMT and my sales says got surprise for me and she took out a 5712. Didn't know much about patek so just took a wrist shot and asked the guys here. Overwhelming vote on the patek. She actually held on to it for me for almost two weeks. Honestly i didnt like it that much but "a patek is a patek" and "its a 5712" or so they say. Over time I learnt to appreciate it: the bracelet (very comfy), the design, and my fave part is the gold micro-rotor which is uncommon. Somehow don't like the date window on the 5711 as well. If can, push to a 5726. Love the symmetry.

A fren was about to get a RM010 back then for ard the same price (40k++)and jio me to get one as well. Until this day I am still kicking myself for not getting the RM010: She recently sold it for close to 70k.


Found the pic:

 

[arc13]

A few 5711 selling in Carousell

Wah preowned/grey shoppers like myself machiam got no chance. Not keen in going paying premium through grey.

This is like the batman gmt, except that batman hype may die off but 5711 premium seems here to stay!

Buy watch also must socialise here and there... sian