CL
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Maybe I'm wrong...
and I do hope I'm wrong, many Patek collectors seem to care way too much about how rare this particular metal /dial is
in a particular watch reference, so they should get that one.
This is one thing I really do not understand. Why bother about getting a watch in a metal much lesser than its sibling (eg,5070P) just because
it's rarer in its metal and dial? it's not that it has any special movement or any intellectual bit in the merit of the watch.
And it's mainly because of this that I stay away from Patek for a while and sold all my Pateks and my 5970G several times (and I never mark up my 5970G when I sold).
I eventually bought another 5970G at much much higher price only because I'm glad that 5070P, 5970P and at one point, 5960P, have taken the unnecessary attention from it.
And most importantly, I think it is a classic and I honestly no longer feel embarrass wearing a 5970.
It sounds snobbish but I assure you I'm not.
But at one time, wearing a 5970 is like sporting a new stainless steel Daytona on the wrist. It feels awkward.
It made me hates that watch. Glad that it's over now 
I'm telling what I really feel and I hope it doesn't offend some of you.
Lovesss,
CL
5070P & 5970G
By: hooscar : April 19th, 2009-19:34
I need to make a decision to choose between 5070P (list price) and 5970G (market price), can someone help me to make the decision? My intension of buying either of this watch is mostly for collection and then a little bit of investment........Which one sh...
watch investment
By: sinohog1 : April 20th, 2009-22:30
I can't afford one now, but have been collecting antiques, seeded with an Aunt's collection, coins, clocks, now snooping around the watch industry. I didn't realize that the markup is 100 percent. But that's normal for luxury items including antiques. Whe...
thank you......
By: hooscar : April 19th, 2009-21:30
Thank you for the advise, I think I should not say "investment", I probably meant which one will be more hard to find in the future, (more rare). I already have the 5980 and 5960P...... What I think about the 5070P, it is very nice but compare to the pric...
Depends...
By: arolex : April 20th, 2009-04:45
If your looking simply at a rarity factor, then the 5070P would take that category. However, sorry no offense to existing 5070P owners, but I find the 5970 a more beautfiful watch. I love chronographs, have owned several, but when in doubt, I tend to go f...
Maybe I'm wrong...
By: CL : April 20th, 2009-07:52
and I do hope I'm wrong, many Patek collectors seem to care way too much about how rare this particular metal /dial is in a particular watch reference, so they should get that one. This is one thing I really do not understand. Why bother about getting a w...
my choice
By: Jens : April 20th, 2009-15:54
would if i had the money be the 5970, i love the way it looks and it has a complication that i like in it, no offence but i have never understood the hype and look of the 5070, the casing feels a bit big.
Thx topcat...
By: arolex : April 21st, 2009-04:44
for your kind words. However, I've been posting too many pics of the same watch, and will now give it a bit of a rest. Hope all goes will with your 5940, BTW, a simply stunning watch!!!. Cheers, arolex Arthur
5970G would be my choice
By: BLembkey : April 21st, 2009-10:58
There are several things about the 5070 that I don't care for. 1. The arabic numerals on the dial, some of which are cut off 2. The case seems oddly proportioned--width to height 3. The case is a bit large at 42mm unless you have a large wrist. 4. The wid...
