Mike Wood
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I'm a fan of the 5035...
Happy to recommend this watch.... but as you will be considering a used, pre-owned watch, only buy one with recent Patek Philippe service history (expect supporting documentation & hopefully some remaining warranty) and original PP certificate.
Yellow and rose gold watches (or platinum if your budget allows!) are the ones to go for; the white gold 5035 was rhodium-plated and this can wear leaving the case with a surface appearance "oil-sheen".
Watch out for cracked luminous material in the hour and minute hands, and make sure all numbers match those on the paperwork...
Good luck!
MW
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Patek 5035
Hi Everyone, I am a newbie and seriously considering the purchase of a 5035. Any words of wisdom out there? Thanks, Ron
Patek 5035
I have recently acquired Patek Fever, and despite taking antibiotics, the malady persists. I currently own 13 watches in the IWC, Rolex, Chronoswiss range. I first targeted the Ref. 5053--The Officer's Watch--after reading an outstanding review with absol...
5056P not 5036
I think that you are referring to the 5056P (basically a 5035 in platinum with slate dial + moon phase and power reserve)
(Patek) 5056P not 5036
Actually there is both a 5036 and a 5056. The dials are the same. The 5036 appears to be the 3 gold variants--but always on a matching OEM gold bracelet; while the 5056 is indeed the Platinum variant, but on a black leather OEM band. most respectfully, wa...
I owned three...
....all bought new from authorized dealers and had to sell them all because none could keep time properly no matter how many times they were sent back to the factory. Stay away from them. Many changes have been made to the original movement because the 50...
I'm a fan of the 5035...
Happy to recommend this watch.... but as you will be considering a used, pre-owned watch, only buy one with recent Patek Philippe service history (expect supporting documentation & hopefully some remaining warranty) and original PP certificate. Yellow...
Update to my Earlier Post Response
I 'm on business in the Orlando area. So I did a web search and found a watch shop that actually had a YG Ref. 5036. I went over to try it on today--and get ground truth on some points. 1. Yes, there is indeed a Ref 5036. 2. Yes, all 5036s come with a met...
Minor correction to your post Walt...
a very small number of ref. 5036 watches do have a detachable bracelet (it's a fiddly job :-( and I'm a watch-pro!). I sold my 5036YG after I managed to acquire a rare 5036R with the removable bracelet. So I can do this: Two golden brothers... now sadly p...