Should I sell my 16610 for the 116610?

[dddrees]

Originally Posted by Paracentesis

Why on earth would I get a watch wet? Is it even possible?

Dan, yes those would be most acceptable!

Thank you, and I really like that Patek.

[Megalobyte]

Originally Posted by Paracentesis

Why on earth would I get a watch wet? Is it even possible? [FWIW, the PP is WR to 60 metres, which is 58 metres deeper than I've ever been.]

Dan, yes those would be most acceptable!

I figured the WR would be 30 or 50, but isn't it true that people advise against swimming with and submerging a watch with a WR of 60m or less, since those minimal ratings are somewhat theoretical under static conditions? I've heard that 100m is where you don't have to worry about swimming/snorkeling, and that 60 or less is only borderline for swimming. I don't know, you hear and read so many conflicting things on WR.

Regardless, beautiful watch! I was mostly just joking about getting it wet, as opposed to the Sub which we KNOW you can't get wet. :)

[edr3]

I really like the Jaeger's, nice!

[The Joker]

Originally Posted by Paracentesis

Why on earth would I get a watch wet?

Drool

[z32turbo]

Originally Posted by Paracentesis

Branch out a bit, rather than getting yet another boring submariner.

Save up for something like this, perhaps? Might make a nice change.

That would be a great option to the Sub!!!

[wilfreb]

Originally Posted by Paracentesis

Branch out a bit, rather than getting yet another boring submariner.

Save up for something like this, perhaps? Might make a nice change.

thats wayyy more boring than a sub, but if you are 75 years old, the patek is the watch for you.

[Paracentesis]

Originally Posted by wilfreb

thats wayyy more boring than a sub, but if you are 75 years old, the patek is the watch for you.

Well I have two subs, a 16610 and a red 1680, so anytime I get bored with the PP, I can strap one of those on instead.

[dddrees]

Originally Posted by Paracentesis

Well I have two subs, a 16610 and a red 1680, so anytime I get bored with the PP, I can strap one of those on instead.

Hey James, you get too bored with the Patek you just let me know. I'm here to help.

[Newportkrieger]

Originally Posted by dddrees

Hey James, you get too bored with the Patek you just let me know. I'm here to help.

[Grumpy Badger]

Originally Posted by wilfreb

thats wayyy more boring than a sub, but if you are 75 years old, the patek is the watch for you.

I'm 33 and would be DELIGHTED to wear that boring old thing!

[ansharma]

The old one is better.

Don't like the maxi dial or the added size. The new just looks a bit overweight, the classic lean and far more sexy!

[Buck I]

Originally Posted by ansharma

The new one is better

fixed, to reflect facts.


Good luck OP in your decision, there is no wrong choice.

[Eric88]

You might enjoy this thread I did last year on the topic.
I loved my Sub-C, but ultimately moved away from it.

http://www.rolexforums.com/showthread.php?t=147497

[fstnlgl]

Don't upgrade! Diversify. Try something different if you got the bucks to spend....

[ericdube]

I just did it. I sold my 10 year old 16610 for quite a bit more money than I original paid for it (and I originally bought it new in 2001.) The way the market has been going, it is pushing the prices up on the used 16610's. They've been fetching a premium over their original MSRP, so to be perfectly honest with you, I just couldn't pass up selling it.

I took the cash and ended up buying a 3-day old 116610 from one of the forum members here for a really great price. In the end, it didn't cost me much money at all to do the upgrade to a new watch.

I'm suspecting that after 10 years of owning the 116610 that I probably should be able to do the same thing all over again given the way Rolex keeps hiking the prices up. It's like I'm getting paid to wear the watch! :)

[al_bongo]

Your money, but it seems like quite a lot of money for a new clasp (the other changes being almost entirely cosmetic).

[Paracentesis]

Thanks, both. Obviously, I wouldn't even dream of swimming in my PP.

[Time Collector]

If the bracelet is the only factor, then my opinion is that you stay with your current watch, on the other hand if you would like to have the whole watch for the up grades then yes.
I like everything you have collected so far.

Originally Posted by Smoak352

Now that I have a sub with the new clasp I am spoiled! I figure my SS sub is worth a little over half the price I could get a new or like new 116610 sub for. Has anyone done away with the old one for the new one. Just wondering if it is justified for essentially the same watch.

[Darlinboy]

Do it!

[rolio]

That's tough. You might regret it later. Wait a while and see if you suffer a few sleepless months before going down that road.

[dysondiver]

the square lugs just dont look like they fit . looks like a 25 quid copy . ill stick with the older version , plus im too mean to buy a ceramic insert , they cost more than my car did.

[The Joker]

snap 33 aswell, I would kill for that PP

Some people have no class

[Dr. Robert]

I'm still too young for a Patek.......

[ingoodtime]

Originally Posted by Dr. Robert

I'm still too young for a Patek.......

And i'm to broke for a Patek!

[agsstructures]

i would sell the old, get the new one and when you start wearing corduroys get the PP

[Megalobyte]

I too would love to wear a Patek, or a Lange, but I think I'd be too paranoid about water, scratches and damaging them. Im already a little bit that way with my Sub C, so a less robust (admittedly better made however) watch that costs 15k+ and is hyper expensive to fix would stress me out too much I think. :)

That being said I hope some day I'll find a way to wear a Patek, probably a Jumbo Nautilus.

[Paracentesis]

Lol.

[agsstructures]

James,

Just giving you a hard time!! The PP is an amazing watch however way out of my league!

[landroverking]

Don't do it.

[Dan2010]

Do it, do it.