Author Topic: Patek Philippe - To me (Read 20794 times)

Smaug · « **on:** December 31, 2013, 08:55:44 AM »

My dad recently passed me his patek aquanaut. To be frank not my cup of tea. Tot of selling it off to get a Panerai or Rolex Gmt.

squasub · « **Reply #1 on:** December 31, 2013, 09:01:24 AM »

hmm your father don't mind if you sell it? no sentimental value?

Yikkie · « **Reply #2 on:** December 31, 2013, 09:43:05 AM »

I am quite sure your father will be disappointed and it might be a decision that you may live to regret. Keep the PP from your father for the sentiment and buy a Panerai or Rolex at your own accord.

Jules Vega · « **Reply #3 on:** December 31, 2013, 11:21:02 AM »

A gift, especially from your parents, can never be monetized........just my view.

munyew90 · « **Reply #4 on:** December 31, 2013, 12:30:07 PM »

IMO keep the Patek.

Taga · « **Reply #5 on:** December 31, 2013, 01:15:50 PM »

May we see the pictures of that PP?

Smaug · « **Reply #6 on:** December 31, 2013, 03:29:18 PM »

mav23 · « **Reply #7 on:** December 31, 2013, 03:39:46 PM »

Quote from: Smaug on December 31, 2013, 03:29:18 PM

come on, ur dad had taken good care of a pp for u. it has become a heirloom now. so it's ur duty now to look after it for ur next generation

wear it in very good health

sidestreaker · « **Reply #8 on:** December 31, 2013, 03:52:03 PM »

Quote from: Smaug on December 31, 2013, 08:55:44 AM

My dad recently passed me his patek aquanaut. To be frank not my cup of tea. Tot of selling it off to get a Panerai or Rolex Gmt.

If you have that mindset, I suppose I won't try to convince you to keep it.

Perhaps it is a good thing to sell it off to someone else who would appreciate it a lot more.

hugo · « **Reply #9 on:** December 31, 2013, 03:57:51 PM »

That is a beautiful piece of watch.

Yikkie · « **Reply #10 on:** December 31, 2013, 04:12:46 PM »

IMHO... Definitely much nicer and classier than any Panerais or the Rolex GMT. You should be so lucky that your dad has such impeccable taste.

GMTmaster · « **Reply #11 on:** December 31, 2013, 04:55:53 PM »

Quote from: Smaug on December 31, 2013, 03:29:18 PM

It is a beautiful piece. Suit you just nice.

Thanks for the picture.

iamyourfazaaa · « **Reply #12 on:** December 31, 2013, 08:00:49 PM »

I honestly don't think it is for us to tell you what to do with your watch. Just follow your heart and conscience - and what is more important to you.

dpkong · « **Reply #13 on:** December 31, 2013, 08:39:16 PM »

There goes the PP tagline....

If you really want to get rid of it, I'll swap a GMT master for it.. and you don't have to top up any cash.

chrisyen · « **Reply #14 on:** December 31, 2013, 08:54:48 PM »

As long as your father ok... You can trade with something you like!

No point wearing something you don't like

kenixck · « **Reply #15 on:** January 01, 2014, 03:23:44 AM »

trade-in for a Nautilus ... (sorry not sure how much you need to top-up though).
and you can still pass it down.

JPSP · « **Reply #16 on:** January 01, 2014, 04:16:21 AM »

let's do a one to one exchange.

no I won't swop it if I'm u.

Smaug · « **Reply #17 on:** January 01, 2014, 06:26:27 AM »

Try my very best to accept the shape of the Pp. Look very funny

bergkamp10 · « **Reply #18 on:** January 01, 2014, 07:27:26 AM »

Patek the Rolls-Royce of watches.
It's more than what you see with your naked eye.
Patek Aquanaut, an amazing sport watch made.
Sporty yet with a touch of Elegance.

Tell you what...consider changing the strap to a leather or a rubber.
I'm very sure your perception will change!

j0shua · « **Reply #19 on:** January 01, 2014, 07:53:22 AM »

Aquanauts are hot. When I saw John Mayer in concert in Wembley 2 months ago, he had a PP Aquanaut on his wrist.

jason_recliner · « **Reply #20 on:** January 01, 2014, 09:14:42 AM »

Quote from: Jules Vega on December 31, 2013, 11:21:02 AM

A gift, especially from your parents, can never be monetized........just my view.

This is how I feel about it, too.

My folks bought me an antique gold pocket watch when I won a scholarship to my school as a child. I have probably only worn the thing a dozen times in 25+ years but it isn't going anywhere. That's for sure.

That said, it's your dad's watch, not my watch, so you need to do what you feel comfortable with.

Smaug · « **Reply #21 on:** January 01, 2014, 09:43:06 AM »

Have a chat with my dad and ask his opinion on rolex and panerai. Pp = Rolls Royce. Rolex = Most recognised watch in the world. Panerai = From Italy. In order to sell more Pam they set up plant in Swiss to obtain Swiss Made.

TheHobbit · « **Reply #22 on:** January 01, 2014, 08:18:25 PM »

Quote from: Smaug on January 01, 2014, 09:43:06 AM

In order to sell more Pam they set up plant in Swiss to obtain Swiss Made.

Somehow I have a feeling most Panerai collectors would prefer if Panerai have stayed in Italy rather then move.

As for obtaining 'Swiss Made' and what it entrails..... emmmm.....

Smaug · « **Reply #23 on:** January 02, 2014, 05:01:54 AM »

The submersible look great. Doesnt matter from where.

Jules Vega · « **Reply #24 on:** January 02, 2014, 07:30:51 AM »

Quote from: TheHobbit on January 01, 2014, 08:18:25 PM

Quote from: Smaug on January 01, 2014, 09:43:06 AM
In order to sell more Pam they set up plant in Swiss to obtain Swiss Made.

Somehow I have a feeling most Panerai collectors would prefer if Panerai have stayed in Italy rather then move.

As for obtaining 'Swiss Made' and what it entrails..... emmmm.....

The allure and prestige of the "Swiss Made" moniker is all too often too difficult to resist. Parallel to Panerai's dilemma is I guess that of Anonimo. Proudly still called Anonimo Firenze and inextricably bound to the banks of the Arno in Florence, they had to balance and justify the Swiss made badge to their strongly Italian brand. This they do by the following "Born on the banks of the Arno in Florence, Anonimo was raised and grew up in Switzerland, a country where watchmaking rules....".

Now that's a great spin if you ask me.....

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