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Think there is no reasonable comparison between a Patek and a Comex. I think they are very far away from each other. In the end it all comes down to personal taste and emotion. I m fortunate to own a patek 5070G (thx to Nicolas) and a number of Comex watches. I wear them at different occasions. The patek is for me a dresswatch. I tend to be more careful with the watch. To me it is more "fragile" which is probably just my imagination. To me it is a watch for "grown ups" if that makes sense. The Comex watches respresent something completely different. I wear them on any occassion, formal and informal. A Comex watch is so much more than just a logo. It breathes dive watch history and is the development of dive watches. It is bad ass and sophisticated at the same time. It is indestructable. It is very understated compared to a Patek. As I said, it all comes down to personal preference and what a watch "does for you".. or what look for in a watch. I honestly would not be able to choose between the two. Although I have to admit I m Rolex vintage collector in the first place




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Rolex Comex or Complicated Patek

 
By: daytonaman799 : December 29th, 2013-04:34
I posed this question in the PP thread as well. i have been thinking about my next acquisition and it really comes down to two options. I have recently shifted much of my collection to PP. I just did a big trade consolidating several watches for a new 597... 

I feel qualified to answer this.....

 
By: Baron - Mr Red : December 29th, 2013-05:10
First, I own a Comex 16660 and also a 1665 Gold Oman. The Rolex Sea-Dweller is without doubt my favourite reference. I adore it. And let me say, having at least one of these in my collection is a given. If I was to boil down my collection to 5 watches, I ...  

For once we are in opposition

 
By: ImranLondon : December 29th, 2013-06:14
A comex is a label on a dial You want a SD Then just buy a SD and save ££££££ To pay this much is nuts in my opinion The 5970 wins all day long As I put my money where my mouth is also Ps I owned a 5514 and 1665 Comex And sold them to buy Patek complicati...  

.....but....

 
By: Baron - Mr Red : December 29th, 2013-06:38
.....the question was not whether a 5970 was better than a Comex. The questioner already has a 5970..... the question was whether the buyer should go for a Comex or another Patek.....having already shifted (and concentrated) a lot of the collection into P... 

agree

 
By: Ryan5446 : December 29th, 2013-07:44
Think there is no reasonable comparison between a Patek and a Comex. I think they are very far away from each other. In the end it all comes down to personal taste and emotion. I m fortunate to own a patek 5070G (thx to Nicolas) and a number of Comex watc...  

Damn, Steven, this 5070 is gorgeous!!!

 
By: amanico : December 30th, 2013-04:26
The common point between the 5070 and the Comex is their coolness. Best, my friend. Nicolas

If it was me for the price of a Connex I would rather go for…

 
By: ImranLondon : December 29th, 2013-09:06
6200 6541 6236 8171 6538 red triangle chronometre 6542 mint Logo watches just don't do it for me anymore But that's just me and I'm always happy when a collector gets a watch they love If that's a Comex then I'll be the first to congratulate :)

That's another story, i can agree...

 
By: gensiulia : December 29th, 2013-09:29
... With a a couple of Rolex you mentioned, but not for a 5970 as you said. Maybe for a 3970... 2499 too :) Cheers.

I love that triple six that you have.....

 
By: daytonaman799 : December 29th, 2013-17:24
The dial is PERFECT!!!, could you post a picture of the gold Oman. That's a special special watch.

Absolutely NO lume

 
By: Baron - Mr Red : December 30th, 2013-04:50
Just like 2 of the other 3....No Lume. I like it that way

Oh wow....

 
By: daytonaman799 : December 30th, 2013-05:08
That's simply fantastic. You have an awesome collection my friend. I can't stop drooling. I think you have my two favorite Rolexes... Enjoy those. You are selling me hard in the COMEX. It really comes down to what you would wear and most enjoy. I LOVE my ... 

I think you put your finger on it well....

 
By: Baron - Mr Red : December 30th, 2013-05:25
.....I am not anti-Patek in any way. My 5070P is most definitely one of my favourite watches. Yet, having said that, there are some days when nothing other than a hardcore, tool-heavy, iconic Rolex will do....nothing can do it quite like a Rolex. Having s... 

I'll try to give you an answer ....

 
By: marcello pisani : December 30th, 2013-09:42
different from the one written on another forum .. well a Patek watch like a " complicated " chrono is rare , with a stunning movement and btw quite cool to show at a party ( where almost everybody can well recognize it at first glance .. LLOOOL ) on the ... 

really sorry for this !!

 
By: marcello pisani : December 30th, 2013-10:57
to better explain my point of view ..... will do ASAP the english translation of another work written by me some years ago about Comex watches ( the title was something like : " Comex ... cult and mystique of a watch " )