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LostinNihon · 4 October 2015, 08:20 PM

Hi everyone,
I currently own a Patek 5164g (slate dial) a JLC Grand Reverso Ultra Thin Duoface Bleu and a Rolex GMT IIc. Looking to add the final piece to my "core four". The choices are:

or

The ROC Tribute to Italy is a great complement to the current stable. The ROP is just dang gorgeous but competes with my 5146, complication wise (why have an AC and a PC?). What say you?

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PJ S · 4 October 2015, 09:14 PM

Unless you need the Business Week complication, then the TTI would be the better all-rounder.
That said, neither are a ‘wrong choice’, and there’s nothing to say you can’t have both an AC and PC.
Yes, there’s a certain amount of overlap, but they’re sufficiently different enough to justify having both.

Abdullasaif · 4 October 2015, 10:37 PM

Whats the price difference between these two pieces that also needs to be taken in consideration and the new perpetual comes with a new movement not a JLC based movement on the chrono and it also comes with the super comfortable AP bracelet

RHIII · 4 October 2015, 10:45 PM

Love the Tribute to Italy ROC -- but out of those 2 -- I would go with the Perpetual calendar --for the uniqueness and complications.

As already said. There's no wrong answer here. They are very different watches at very different price points as well. The blue dial PC is platinum, correct?

I like watches with more complications in the collection -- and to me that's more useful than a chrono.

Just my 2

Good luck in choosing!!!!

Manofsteelpt · 4 October 2015, 11:41 PM

Wow, great decision to have! I'd grab the RO PC...

Abdullasaif, I believe the Italy is 1/2 as much as the PC, I'm sure the OP can confirm for sure tho.

travisb · 5 October 2015, 12:23 AM

Perpetual Calendar for sure! Stunning!

B. Doggy · 5 October 2015, 12:45 AM

perp

texex91 · 5 October 2015, 01:31 AM

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Originally Posted by travisb

Perpetual Calendar for sure! Stunning!

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Originally Posted by B. Doggy

perp

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brettpaul · 5 October 2015, 01:36 AM

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Originally Posted by texex91

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Yep!

HL65 · 5 October 2015, 01:37 AM

PC is superb!

JJ WA · 5 October 2015, 02:45 AM

I love the tribute to Italy ROC, but the new PC is in a completely different league in all senses. If the price tag for the ss PC doesn't bother you, this would be the obvious pick imho.

grrr · 5 October 2015, 03:01 AM

The PC is a killer!!!

daytonaTBR · 5 October 2015, 03:08 AM

PC for me

SMD · 5 October 2015, 03:57 AM

Not really a fair comparison when one is almost three times more expensive

AK797 · 5 October 2015, 07:27 AM

PC if price no problem.

jjnd08 · 5 October 2015, 09:43 AM

Pc

Demonoid · 5 October 2015, 10:19 AM

Pc. The detail on the moon is the cherry on top.

subtona · 5 October 2015, 12:04 PM

chrono for me, great dial.

s14roller · 5 October 2015, 12:09 PM

Easy for me. Perp.

patrickfrancisny · 5 October 2015, 12:16 PM

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Originally Posted by JJ WA

I love the tribute to Italy ROC, but the new PC is in a completely different league in all senses. If the price tag for the ss PC doesn't bother you, this would be the obvious pick imho.

+1! No question for me. Both are fantastic, but the PC is truly in a different league.

thomaspp · 5 October 2015, 12:36 PM

Perpetual. Maybe consider flipping 5146 for a Patek chrono like a 5980

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Hairdude1 · 5 October 2015, 01:56 PM

PC all day

LostinNihon · 5 October 2015, 01:57 PM

Thanks for the responses, everyone... seems a clear majority for the PC, but some pretty decent love for the Tribute to Italy too. My biggest concern is that if I go the PC route then its gonna compete for wrist time with the 5146. I would rather have the AC / PC as the foundation piece since adjusting the time can be a hassle. So I am not sure about the two co-existing well... Its a bit easier to startup a chrono after a few weeks off the wrist than an AC / PC would be. Still gotta consider a few more things, but appreciate your feedback. Thanks!

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PJ S · 6 October 2015, 12:56 AM

There is such a thing as a watch winder, if date setting is deemed too much of on ordeal.

prsdoc · 6 October 2015, 07:57 AM

Pc ftw!

GB-man · 7 October 2015, 01:29 AM

Any way to pick up the PC RO and flip the 5146 and JLC towards say a 5170? Easy to say when it isn't my wallet

4 October 2015, 08:20 PM	#1
LostinNihon "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Real Name: John Location: Encinitas, CA Watch: 5712/5164/SBGW253/ Posts: 460	Which horse to the stable? Hi everyone, I currently own a Patek 5164g (slate dial) a JLC Grand Reverso Ultra Thin Duoface Bleu and a Rolex GMT IIc. Looking to add the final piece to my "core four". The choices are: or The ROC Tribute to Italy is a great complement to the current stable. The ROP is just dang gorgeous but competes with my 5146, complication wise (why have an AC and a PC?). What say you? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

5 October 2015, 12:45 AM	#7
B. Doggy "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Real Name: Bryan Location: Oregon Posts: 7,399	perp __________________ Rolex / Panerai / Omega

5 October 2015, 01:37 AM	#10
HL65 TRF Moderator & 2024 SubLV41 Patron Join Date: Dec 2007 Real Name: Ken Location: SW Florida Watch: One on my wrist. Posts: 64,006	PC is superb! __________________ *SPEM SUCCESSUS ALIT*

5 October 2015, 09:43 AM	#16
jjnd08 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: United States Posts: 8,615	Pc __________________ ---------------------- Instagram: watchesandchickensandwiches

5 October 2015, 12:04 PM	#18
subtona "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Real Name: gus Location: East Coast Watch: APK & sometimes Y Posts: 26,599	chrono for me, great dial. __________________

4 October 2015, 09:14 PM	#2
PJ S Banned Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: UK Posts: 3,990	Unless you need the Business Week complication, then the TTI would be the better all-rounder. That said, neither are a ‘wrong choice’, and there’s nothing to say you can’t have both an AC and PC. Yes, there’s a certain amount of overlap, but they’re sufficiently different enough to justify having both.

4 October 2015, 10:37 PM	#3
Abdullasaif "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Dubai Watch: bipolar Posts: 2,854	Whats the price difference between these two pieces that also needs to be taken in consideration and the new perpetual comes with a new movement not a JLC based movement on the chrono and it also comes with the super comfortable AP bracelet

4 October 2015, 10:45 PM	#4
RHIII Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Real Name: Roger Location: ... Watch: AP/Rolex/PP Posts: 6,309	Love the Tribute to Italy ROC -- but out of those 2 -- I would go with the Perpetual calendar --for the uniqueness and complications. As already said. There's no wrong answer here. They are very different watches at very different price points as well. The blue dial PC is platinum, correct? I like watches with more complications in the collection -- and to me that's more useful than a chrono. Just my 2 Good luck in choosing!!!!

4 October 2015, 11:41 PM	#5
Manofsteelpt "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Real Name: Mike Location: Buffalo, NY Posts: 3,971	Wow, great decision to have! I'd grab the RO PC... Abdullasaif, I believe the Italy is 1/2 as much as the PC, I'm sure the OP can confirm for sure tho.

5 October 2015, 12:23 AM	#6
travisb 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Real Name: Travis Location: FL / NYC Watch: Yes.. Posts: 33,489	Perpetual Calendar for sure! Stunning!

5 October 2015, 02:45 AM	#11
JJ WA "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Seattle Posts: 787	I love the tribute to Italy ROC, but the new PC is in a completely different league in all senses. If the price tag for the ss PC doesn't bother you, this would be the obvious pick imho.

5 October 2015, 03:01 AM	#12
grrr "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: TRF Watch: Rolex/Panerai Posts: 382	The PC is a killer!!!

5 October 2015, 03:08 AM	#13
daytonaTBR "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: N/A Posts: 1,466	PC for me

5 October 2015, 03:57 AM	#14
SMD "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Real Name: SMD Location: LGA/EWR/ORD Watch: AP/PP Posts: 3,701	Not really a fair comparison when one is almost three times more expensive

5 October 2015, 07:27 AM	#15
AK797 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Real Name: Neil Location: UK Watch: ing ships roll in Posts: 59,369	PC if price no problem.

5 October 2015, 10:19 AM	#17
Demonoid 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Real Name: Logan Location: USA Posts: 2,483	Pc. The detail on the moon is the cherry on top.

5 October 2015, 12:09 PM	#19
s14roller "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: US Posts: 3,257	Easy for me. Perp.

5 October 2015, 12:36 PM	#21
thomaspp "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: N/A Posts: 11,137	Perpetual. Maybe consider flipping 5146 for a Patek chrono like a 5980 Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ Instagram: @watches_anonymous

5 October 2015, 01:56 PM	#22
Hairdude1 "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Real Name: Alex Location: Chicago Watch: AP,PP, Rolex Posts: 37,156	PC all day __________________ Instagram: @Hairdude Watches in Collection 5070R, 5522A, 214270 MK1, 228238 16750, 26401, 5711, 116718, 116710LN, 116300, 16710"Coke", 372, 15300, 15703 (All Flipped) Official Member "Perpetual 30" Las Vegas GTG 2016 Official Member "WIS-CON" Las Vegas International GTG 2017 Official Member 'WIS-CON' Las Vegas Int'l GTG 2018

5 October 2015, 01:57 PM	#23
LostinNihon "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Real Name: John Location: Encinitas, CA Watch: 5712/5164/SBGW253/ Posts: 460	Thanks for the responses, everyone... seems a clear majority for the PC, but some pretty decent love for the Tribute to Italy too. My biggest concern is that if I go the PC route then its gonna compete for wrist time with the 5146. I would rather have the AC / PC as the foundation piece since adjusting the time can be a hassle. So I am not sure about the two co-existing well... Its a bit easier to startup a chrono after a few weeks off the wrist than an AC / PC would be. Still gotta consider a few more things, but appreciate your feedback. Thanks! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

6 October 2015, 12:56 AM	#24
PJ S Banned Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: UK Posts: 3,990	There is such a thing as a watch winder, if date setting is deemed too much of on ordeal.

6 October 2015, 07:57 AM	#25
prsdoc "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Real Name: Samuel Location: Las Vegas, NV Watch: AP PP Rolex Posts: 59	Pc ftw!

7 October 2015, 01:29 AM	#26
GB-man 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: USA Watch: addiction issues Posts: 37,355	Any way to pick up the PC RO and flip the 5146 and JLC towards say a 5170? Easy to say when it isn't my wallet

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