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a hyperbolic comment for emphasis is not necessarily "absurd" if it is based in fact. I did not think you would take my comment literally as in zero people buy and wear yellow gold watches....
The fact is, for high end watches, yellow gold has been far less popular than white gold and rose gold for more than a decade. You can ask any watch dealer if you are one of the few collectors that does not know this fact.
In case you still do not understand, my original post was commentary on that fact that many people REALLY want to own a patek in house chronograph but have not picked up the 5170J because it is in YELLOW gold. Thus they were hoping for a R and G version at basel 2012 this year.
I have personally seen the 5170J languishing in dealer windows in HK, Tokyo, Taipei, Singapore, and Jakarta (all asian cities supposedly filled with yellow gold lovers) This is a watch that would undoubtedly have a waiting list in the R , G, or P versions.
So while I am happy to hear that there are still yellow gold watch lovers out there, you guys totally missed the point of my post, which is that a 5170R or G would be a real crowd pleaser.
I realize that patek is not a company that just "gives the people what they want", else they'd make nothing but endless limited editions of nautiluses and become the nautilus company in the vein of AP and RO. Patek's aloofness is actually a big part of its charm, like the beautiful girl who ignores you, making you want her all the more. But Im still hoping for a 5170R for 2013.
This message has been edited by edwardwchang on 2012-03-08 05:03:18
no 5170R?!
5170G or 5170P would have been ok too..... I guess no Patek for me this year. sigh. Wake up Patek, no one wears yellow gold anymore.
I was expecting that too
Why don't Patek just do the obvious? Totally agree, no one wears yellow gold anymore. Let's wait one more year...
no ???
Nobody wears yellow gold anymore ? I have no problem with this (Patek or not)...
No-one wears yellow gold.....?
I disagree. I think in these "showy" and "bling" times - yellow could be the choice metal - it's a sign of the times.. Not to mention, I believe yellow gold is preferred by Patek's customers in newer markets - the Far East/India/Russia etc... Perhaps even...
interesting
lots of love for yellow gold right now but when manufacturers make a model available in white/yellow/rose, yellow seems to come a distant third in terms of sales. Good point about the far east markets preference for yellow gold though.
No one wears yellow gold. - very absurd!
A very absurd remark i must say. Let us not forget that watch companies cater to a vast number of watch afficionados, and for sure there are those who prefer the classic yellow gold. Im sure that all of us understands what Taste means. All the best!
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a hyperbolic comment for emphasis is not necessarily "absurd" if it is based in fact. I did not think you would take my comment literally as in zero people buy and wear yellow gold watches.... The fact is, for high end watches, yellow gold has been far le...
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I am very aware that what you are trying to emphasize is your disappointment in this year's new release of watches from patek, but in doing so, you stressed that YOUR preference should be the gauge of what is suppose to be desirable for the rest of humani...
Well said and spoken like a gentleman....
.....and may i add that yellow gold will be with us for eternity. each timepiece has a certain quality of it's own, some lend themselves to Platinum, some to RG and MANY others to YG.
Spoken like a true professor lecturing a student ;)
Hope all is well Aron! Best, Enrique
Patek 5170 would continue to languish !
No one wants to pay an exorbitant price for a simple and useless chrono function... What is so 'Patek' about this watch I really fail to understand ... just my opinion ofcourse...
Although me and Edward didn't see eye to eye in a previous post...
... I would have to agree with him on this one, I most definitely think that an offering in either rose or white gold would be a fantastic addition to this family of watch. In my opinion, I do agree that these two metals are more appealing to me being a y...
Great to hear from you guf.
I must admit that i myself am waiting for the other variations of 5170s. I would be very happy, if the fates allow, to have all four. all the best!
Ambitious!
Well, if ever you need to sell a couple of pieces to fund those 4, you know the number to the local recycling bin if you know what I mean Cheers!