Ditch desirable SS pieces for PM pieces?

[paltak]

Hi everyone. Need to run past ideas off you fine members and WIS. In my 30s I've had all Panerai. In my 40s I've had all Rolex.

Currently have 16610LV, 16710, 116520, after gifting Exp1 to my son and 16600 hijacked by my brother.

I'm closer to 50 now and been contemplating a drastic change, exit pieces if you will. It won't happen overnight but would love to hear your thoughts and/or lessons learned or similar experience.

2-3 watch rotation is optimal for me, wrist size just under 6.5", work attire is business casual, otherwise shorts and t-shirt kind of guy.

1. Platinum 36MM DD 118206 glacier dial, Patek 5146G grey dial, Lange RG 1815 chrono black dial. One minor concern, while all 3 are my personal grail pieces and would make an awesome trio, perhaps too dressy an option?..

2. Alternatively, keep 16610LV and 16710 to continue as my daily wearers and trade 116520 for PP 5170G white dial, my Ultimate Grail, for dressier occasions.

Would love to hear your thoughts/inputs. Would go grey dealer route for either option. Thanks and Cheers

[RyanO]

What I love about my 5146G is how versatile it is, I wear it casually and more dressed up. Love the classic proportions of the dial and feel like for Patek, it’s a value.

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[Onikage]

Number 2. Selling 5 digit LV and GMT is a bad idea.

[Oyster Sauce]

Option 2 is more practical and will most likely see you wearing the watches in rotation regularly, although I can see the DD in Option 1 being a nice daily.

[Maiden]

I like option one the best....you have a great wrist for the 36mm day date, it would be a luxurious but wear.

[iTreelex]

option 2. I never got why the older the dressier/ PM? But hey im in my 20's lol

[EtherBrown]

Option 2 because I think you’re at that point in the collecting journey where you deserve to have your ultimate grail.


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[RHIII]

You need to add a vintage option in there.

There’s nothing like wearing vintage pieces - ESPECIALLY Rolex. It is an entirely different world.




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[JR16]

I don’t like either of your options honestly . If you can stretch the finances a little, I like option one plus keep one of your SS Rolex. I think you should have one SS Rolex in your collection.


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[Xenon]

You need an Alsta Nautoscaph

[Marcjvr]

Originally Posted by RyanO

What I love about my 5146G is how versatile it is, I wear it casually and more dressed up. Love the classic proportions of the dial and feel like for Patek, it’s a value.

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Stunning watch!!!


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[paltak]

Originally Posted by RyanO

What I love about my 5146G is how versatile it is, I wear it casually and more dressed up. Love the classic proportions of the dial and feel like for Patek, it’s a value.

Not a great photo, but if it helps...




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Thanks for sharing, it's defintely a beautiful piece and one of my favorite complications.

[paltak]

Originally Posted by Onikage

Number 2. Selling 5 digit LV and GMT is a bad idea.

Yup that's definitely part of the equation too, thank you for weighing in

[paltak]

Originally Posted by Oyster Sauce

Option 2 is more practical and will most likely see you wearing the watches in rotation regularly, although I can see the DD in Option 1 being a nice daily.

Sounds like 5146g and 118206 may be a good alternative, plus the LV and GMT.

[peterpl]

To be honest and if I was to treat the watch market as a share market I would be liquidating right now.

Its a bubble and this is the second peak we are seeing. Every single damn piece is at all time highs SS/TT/PM doesnt matter and when each and every model is being hoarded you know there is a serious issue. Every model cant be rare or collectible from a brand that creates 1M+ watches per year and has done so for decades.

Not a good time to buy but a perfect time to sell imho. I'm thinking of selling off my remaining 4 x SS pieces soon as well.

[paltak]

Originally Posted by Maiden

I like option one the best....you have a great wrist for the 36mm day date, it would be a luxurious but wear.

The 118206 is a bang for the back, relatively speaking.

[paltak]

Originally Posted by iTreelex

option 2. I never got why the older the dressier/ PM? But hey im in my 20's lol

It seems tastes and parameters evolve overtime

[zjd168]

option 2

[paltak]

Originally Posted by RHIII

You need to add a vintage option in there.

There’s nothing like wearing vintage pieces - ESPECIALLY Rolex. It is an entirely different world.




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Is that a 5513? I had a 1967 MF 5513 and I still regret selling it and the 1675 too.

[paltak]

Originally Posted by EtherBrown

Option 2 because I think you’re at that point in the collecting journey where you deserve to have your ultimate grail.


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Very tough choice for a 2-3 watch person, too many great pieces.. thanks for your feedback.

[garyk]

Don't ditch anything man, you will regret it eventually...

[RHIII]

Originally Posted by paltak

Is that a 5513? I had a 1967 MF 5513 and I still regret selling it and the 1675 too.

This one is a 1970s 1680 — minty


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[RHIII]

There’s NOTHING like a 4 digit Rolex

This one along with the 1675


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[paltak]

Originally Posted by RHIII

This one is a 1970s 1680 — minty


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Didn't notice the date, had a 1680 too come to think

[paltak]

Originally Posted by garyk

Don't ditch anything man, you will regret it eventually...

It's time for a PM

[EtherBrown]

Originally Posted by paltak

Very tough choice for a 2-3 watch person, too many great pieces.. thanks for your feedback.

Happy to help. My journey is a bit backwards. I had my dad and grandfather’s Datejusts and those held me over until I could get my Daydate grail. The DD40 ended up being too heavy for me to wear comfortably so I traded it for a Hulk, Wimbledon, and Root Beer. In many ways I’m now going on the journey I should’ve had from the beginning.


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[paltak]

Originally Posted by EtherBrown

Happy to help. My journey is a bit backwards. I had my dad and grandfather’s Datejusts and those held me over until I could get my Daydate grail. The DD40 ended up being too heavy for me to wear comfortably so I traded it for a Hulk, Wimbledon, and Root Beer. In many ways I’m now going on the journey I should’ve had from the beginning.


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Nice collection and cool story, enjoy the ride

[paltak]

Originally Posted by JR16

I don’t like either of your options honestly . If you can stretch the finances a little, I like option one plus keep one of your SS Rolex. I think you should have one SS Rolex in your collection.


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Thank you. I thought of that too but I've found that a 3 watch rotation is my sweet spot.

[AG23]

I love option 1 and don’t think it is too dressy. You’d just have to be comfortable with the DD as a daily IMO.

Great choices either way though- I look forward to the incoming(s)!

[paltak]

Originally Posted by RHIII

There’s NOTHING like a 4 digit Rolex

This one along with the 1675


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Glad to have owned and throughly enjoyed my 5513, 1680 and 1675 and while I continue to admire vintage pieces I think I'm ready for the next phase of my watch journey