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despite 5135 being one of my favorite PPs
...please try to take my opinion as 'not biased'.
...both watches you mention are VERY good looking IMO (I guess I really like the Gondolo shape overall)...but if I was going to buy ONLY one....5135 would be hands down winner and the main reason for that is that complicated Pateks just 'sing to me a lot more' ;-)
Best of luck. You can not go wrong with either.
5111PR vs 5135G
I am treating myself to a new Patek for 2007, and have narrowed the choices to the Gondolo "art deco" watch in platinum/rose gold with a "plain" mechanical movement or the 5135 Annual Calendar (complicated movement with day, date, month and moon phase) in...
Both are lovely but
I think 5135's design is exceptional with lovely case and dial but when perched on the wrist I don't like the protuding lugs eventhough I have 7 1/2" wrist. OTOH, 5111 plat is gorgeous and IMO it's better looking than the new 5130. Here's mine....
From an investment viewpoint, definitely the 5135.
Here's why: in the longer term, the value of a Patek on the secondary/auction market appears to be unrelated to the retail price differentials between the various metals. Indeed, in the older models, SS is often worth far more than precious-metal cases. I...
Thanks everyone!!!
Thanks to everyone for replying to my post. I apprecaite all the feedback. BTW: Tony, I was actually considering the WG 5111 which I also feel is a fabulous watch. I could save a lot of money by going that route, but my original intention was to purchase ...