amanico
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Untouched for 5 years means that you may have to change the oil of the movement.
So here comes the paradox of the " Double Seal " phenomenon:
If you want to wear the watch, you will have to remove the seal: Is this necessary to buy a double sealed watch, then?
If you want to keep the watch under its double sealed protection, why buying it, if it is not to wear it?
The first thing you will have to do with your double sealed watch, assuming you will buy it, is that you will have to service it.
Double Seal: Extra Cost + Premium, all this to get a watch which will not be " virgin " anymore.
Excellent for the seller, not good for the real watch lover.
It is funny that this question raises only for PP watches...
Best,
Nicolas, a bit skeptic.
sealed watch; need advise
I am in the process of buying a "double sealed" 5070R from a secondary market dealer; I have had the chance to "inspect" the watch, but the seller would not allow the watch to be taken out of the sealed long cardboard box!! the sale would would be final o...
You asked for advice, so take it for what it is
costing you.... nothing, just a personal opinion. To comment on your questions: 1. Will it function correctly after being sealed for five years and should you be concerned? Won't know until it's wound and observed. Technically though, it's about time for ...
Double Sealed
One opinion: 1. I wouldn't worry about it. If it's keeping time and not exhibiting problems it's likely to be OK. If not then it will need to go in for service. THat's the chance you take. I've bought several complications double sealed without a problem....
Untouched for 5 years means that you may have to change the oil of the movement.
So here comes the paradox of the " Double Seal " phenomenon: If you want to wear the watch, you will have to remove the seal: Is this necessary to buy a double sealed watch, then? If you want to keep the watch under its double sealed protection, why buyin...
i agree with amanico.....
... if it were myself that was purchasing a 2006 model of a 5070, I would prefer to have a newly serviced version,,,,serviced ONLY by Patek, with the one year warranty that would come with it,,, buying it this way you would not be paying the premium you o...
No real upside
Once you buy the watch and open it the premiun goes away. No deal there. Plus a watch not run for 5 years needs service. I like the comment earlier that we only see PP and factory sealed issues. Remember, all the factory packaging is supposed to be remove...
sealed actually detracts for me
A still-sealed watch would actually be less attractive to me. I want to ensure that it's not been damaged in any way and that all the complications work. Small issues such as a date not centering properly can easily be spotted without a plastic bag in the...
I went through the same experience....
... i bought a double sealed 5070R a couple of years back. It was dated 2006 as well. Everything was perfect. Its not true that you need to service it as soon as you open the seal. Even if its dated from 2006 the fact that its sealed protects it from humi...