Hardest decision of my life

[Jack Cassidy]

Take the Patek - and you will have a lovely watch, a happy wife and admiring friends.

[Lightforce1911]

Patek gets my.vote

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[ocwatching]

This is good advice...

I was just going to say the same...Rolex is something you can wear all the time and not much worries..

Yes..patek is whole different level..but you need to see if the patek fits in your lifestyle...I have been up and down the horological ladder and come back to rolex as our everyday watch...

no bad choices..good luck

Originally Posted by Seaotter

DD40 OYSTER because it's a really every day wear watch.
Swim,snorkeling in the sea, shower, walking in the rain is no problem.
You almost forget that you are wearing a watch.
My new Cal.3255 gain 0.4 seconds per day, what is perfect in my eyes!

I also have a PP 5960 R (gray dial) that I hardly wear.

Perhaps strange to say with such costly watches.
The Patek Philippe maintenance services only for Complication II (Advanced Level) perpetual calendar, chronograph,
are at least € 1500 / US$ 1630 every 5 years.

Both watches are works of art !
Both completely different.

Good luck with your decision.

[Vinyasa]

Originally Posted by HiloBeMagical

The DD also looks VERY nice with a padded leather strap.

Just sayin'. ;)

Hilo

+1. Go with what your heart tells you. A leather straps would look gorgeous on the DD.

[kopykopy]

It has been almost 2 months.. what did the OP get? I say to the OP, please get your grail watch the DD everose gold. Doesnt matter what others say.

[Jamiewabbit]

Patek?

[Powrsurg]

I have not read through all the posts but has anyone mentioned how much that DD40 will be worth in 20 years!!

[JRT]

Originally Posted by Seaotter

DD40 OYSTER because it's a really every day wear watch.
Swim,snorkeling in the sea, shower, walking in the rain is no problem.
You almost forget that you are wearing a watch.
My new Cal.3255 gain 0.4 seconds per day, what is perfect in my eyes!

I also have a PP 5960 R (gray dial) that I hardly wear.

Perhaps strange to say with such costly watches.
The Patek Philippe maintenance services only for Complication II (Advanced Level) perpetual calendar, chronograph,
are at least € 1500 / US$ 1630 every 5 years.

Both watches are works of art !
Both completely different.

Good luck with your decision.

You didn't mention the accuracy and WR for PP. Are these the weak points and reasons why you hardly wear PP?

[zakattack62]

Originally Posted by hunterp27

I will get flamed for this but it won't be the first time nor will it be the last. Yes the Patek is in another league when discussing the finer aspects of horology. Some will argue its more refined, it's attention to detail is more acute and so on and so on. The watch is simply boring to my eye however and to 99 of 100 people you will run across in the wild. I look at it and think of any number of nondescript watches out there. Of course there are more expensive, more Exclusive and more elite brands than Rolex, but in the end, everyone knows what a Rolex is and especially the day/date. For me, hands down the new 40 is the ticket and since it's been your grail I'd never look back.

Patek owners don't need to be flashy and show off their watch. They prefer to fly under the radar with a time piece far superior in quality to a Rolex. A lot of people buy a Rolex to show off that they are successful. Patek owners are in a different league and don't need the world to know they're wearing a $50k watch.

[AgentHsu]

Originally Posted by El Cascarrabias

Patek's just don't do anything for me

Me too.. DD40!!

[390]

your wife has excellent taste. listen to her

[domrusso10]

Rolex hands down


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[cmcm3]

Originally Posted by zakattack62

Patek owners don't need to be flashy and show off their watch. They prefer to fly under the radar with a time piece far superior in quality to a Rolex. A lot of people buy a Rolex to show off that they are successful. Patek owners are in a different league and don't need the world to know they're wearing a $50k watch.

Interesting statement for someone in the Rolex section of Rolexforums.com...

[Top_Clock]

Go platinum Day date 40! That's my grail watch also

[Star Ferry]

Originally Posted by zakattack62

Patek owners don't need to be flashy and show off their watch. They prefer to fly under the radar with a time piece far superior in quality to a Rolex. A lot of people buy a Rolex to show off that they are successful. Patek owners are in a different league and don't need the world to know they're wearing a $50k watch.

Nope, but Patek's marketing department wishes everyone believed this

[el Godfather]

Originally Posted by incontrol

Once you go Patek, you can never go back!

Well I have has Patek 5127 and sold it to get DD WG.


To OP
These are both awesome watches but have different utility. Wearing a yellow it rose gold bracelet watch everyday can become tricky unless your social environment is such where other people wear the same and you would not feel over-golden for the lack of better term. I personally think this particular PP is a very respectable in PP line that will almost certainly be worth wearing even for your kids.

That said I believe one has to buy somehing that one really likes. Look at your budget situation and see if you can afford another piece down the road. If so, get Rolex since you crave it and find PP in secondary market down the road.

Or if you are leaning toward PP then get it and check secondary market for Rolex in everose 36. 40 may take a little time before you can get a good on it in secondary market.

ONE last note: PP you will enjoy yourself and it will mosty be off the radar watch for MOST people except those who advised you and those who know watches. Whereas this PARTICULAR Rolex will impress anyone who see it. Its more recognized brand, but more than that being in Rose Gold bracelet it will stand out in parties, gathering etc. If you get satisfaction when other people apreciate it, then Rolex it is.

[brettpaul]

Get what you like, unless you're your Grail watch is the one your wife and friends want you to have!

Can't go wrong either way, but lean towards the DD40.

[DCgator]

Alex, buy the watch that will make you happy. It's that simple. Good luck!

[NewEnthusiast]

Who's going to be wearing it? You're wife and her mates or you. Go with the grail.

[ppalasthira]

Wearing a full gold is never too much. Prefer the Patek though.

[AK797]

At this rate, I'll get a DD40 before the OP . Still maybe that's my fault as he was going off in a Patek RG Nautilus direction when last we met...

http://www.rolexforums.com/showthread.php?t=448864

[azguy]

If that's " the hardest decision of your life" you are pretty lucky

.....and I still hate the 100 second rule

[HauteHorlogerie]

Having owned the Patek I still think you should get the day date...but that's just me.

[gtnator]

First world problems right?? I always think one should get the watch you really want else you won't be satisfied.


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[Headshrinker]

Go with your grail watch. My wife does not like my gold watches, but I find the color fascinating, almost mesmerizing, and it goes well with my skin tone.

[southcarolina1801]

DD40 without question.