For me . . .

Patek Philippe is synonymous with complicated watches. I do appreciate the quality, styling and appeal of many of the non-complicated watches Patek produce (I do also loathe some, but each to his own!). But I think dollar-for-dollar, the complicated watches represent better value, and will provide greater pleasure in wearing and owning, than standard timepieces.

I was recently toying with the Gondolo Trapezium, which retails here in the UK for GBP£10,000. It's a lot of money for a manual wind watch, and I felt that I would rather spend the additional £4,900 and buy the Annual Calendar 5146 which looks a lot more watch for the money.

That said, you must buy what you like, and not be influenced by the likes and dislikes of others!!

Good luck!

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5111PR vs 5135G

By: EMR : December 22nd, 2006-09:18

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...

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....

IMHO

By: patek lover : December 23rd, 2006-14:24

For me . . .

By: Mike Wood : December 23rd, 2006-08:12

If You Own Only One Patek, 5135.

By: M Segal : December 23rd, 2006-11:22

From an investment viewpoint, definitely the 5135.

By: tony p : December 23rd, 2006-21:00

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!!!

By: EMR : December 24th, 2006-00:54

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 ...