Traded 4 for 1. Let's see your trades

[stickbenz]

Hence it's your decision and you're happy with the trade that's really what matters, but I would say you gave up a lot to achieve it and I'm sure I wouldn't do same.

[travisb]

Originally Posted by espanol

Your money your decision, but boy I would’ve never, ever done that trade. The LB sub and vintage Daytona are incredible watches.

I agree but what's done is done. Enjoy the Aquanaut OP!

[Calatrava r]

WatchCharts puts the current market value of the Patek at 76,500. Retail is 49K.

[INC]

Originally Posted by Joearch

Earlier this year I traded 4 Panerai (360, 911, 424, 292) and a Tudor 58 925 silver that were getting very little wrist time for a YG Daytona. Straight up w DSW. NEVER LOOKED BACK.

Great deal!

[7enderbender]

Yikes. Somebody made a killing. And it wasn’t you. But I would’ve kicked that Daytona also.

[inadeje]

Originally Posted by espanol

your money your decision, but boy i would’ve never, ever done that trade. The lb sub and vintage daytona are incredible watches.

+1

[Oystersteel92]

I'll be the first to say I don't get a lot of the hype over Patek Phillipe. I appreciate their movements and their history but never warmed up to most of their styling choices. I also don't do watches on leather straps.

They just seem fragile compared to Rolex.

As you might have guessed, this would not have been a trade I'd have been interested in unless I was the counter party.

[soxfan39]

Originally Posted by Calatrava r

WatchCharts puts the current market value of the Patek at 76,500. Retail is 49K.

The retail price is really more like $449,000 if you factor in all the other watches you'd have to buy before you could get one at msrp. ha

The trade value I got for both Daytona and Smurf was more than my cost basis so I did alright.

I'd bet most in this thread have never seen or felt the 5168g on wrist. It's a game changer once you do.

[soxfan39]

Originally Posted by Watchguynyc8300

That looks like a 5167? Are these the pics of the watch you got or something generic, or was there a 5168 in black face?

Nope it's the lighting.

[reposado]

Congrats! The patek is nice but wow, that Daytona alone is a grail piece! Eek. Big boy trade haha.

[jaychief]

Great watch.... is it the ultimate sports watch ??? I have considered doing the same towards a Patek however I am looking at using the watch towards a property know...

[Chief Chininki]

I approve of this trade, however I am a patek guy. All the watches you turfed are easily reaquired, and the their values have been in decline. Everyone here thinks their watches are worth more than they actually are, until they try to offload. I recently let go a 5726 blue and a white gold blue Daytona for the big boy 5270R. From my perspective I got rid of duplicate reference models in my collection. My hesitation is that I’d likely never see these watches again, however without doing the trade, I’d likely never see a 5270 either. I’ve come to the conclusion that you can have anything, but you can’t have everything…

[inadeje]

Originally Posted by soxfan39

Nope it's the lighting.

So it’s the 5168G 42mm?

If so that’s in the high 80s to mid 90s. Not 70k

[robinmgb]

Originally Posted by Rolexken

Agree 100%.

I disagree 100%
I would do what you did, much better to have one top tier high horology piece that feels truly special than any number of mass produced aimed at the high street mass market mid tier Rolex watches imo

[garyk]

Whatever floats your boat...

[Guppydriver]

I think the Patek is an amazing reference. I could care less how you acquired it. The fact that you were willing to let go of some beautiful pieces is a testament to how much you appreciate your new watch.

Wear the Patek in the best of health!

[soxfan39]

Originally Posted by inadeje

So it’s the 5168G 42mm?

If so that’s in the high 80s to mid 90s. Not 70k

yes 5168G. You're right, unworn are running high 80's - 90's. Worn but in retail condition can be found for mid/high 70's low 80's. My 4 in trade equaled $76k

[ColoradoTime]

I think this is amazing. I’m not at the point in my collecting journey where I’m ready to do this. But I love that you found a true grail reference, found a perfect example and made some hard decisions and sacrifices to acquire it.

I think the point of your post was to see what others have done and traded to acquire their grail. Would have loved to see that. Unfortunate that it turned into a bunch of judgements on the soundness of your trade.

Congrats! Wear it in good health. Can’t wait until I get to see one in person!


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[Calatrava r]

Originally Posted by soxfan39

yes 5168G. You're right, unworn are running high 80's - 90's. Worn but in retail condition can be found for mid/high 70's low 80's. My 4 in trade equaled $76k

So, sounds like you were right on the money/value on this trade.

[soxfan39]

Originally Posted by robinmgb

I disagree 100%
I would do what you did, much better to have one top tier high horology piece that feels truly special than any number of mass produced aimed at the high street mass market mid tier Rolex watches imo

I was too Rolex heavy in the collection

Originally Posted by Guppydriver

I think the Patek is an amazing reference. I could care less how you acquired it. The fact that you were willing to let go of some beautiful pieces is a testament to how much you appreciate your new watch.

Wear the Patek in the best of health!

Thank you!

Originally Posted by ColoradoTime

I think this is amazing. I’m not at the point in my collecting journey where I’m ready to do this. But I love that you found a true grail reference, found a perfect example and made some hard decisions and sacrifices to acquire it.

I think the point of your post was to see what others have done and traded to acquire their grail. Would have loved to see that. Unfortunate that it turned into a bunch of judgements on the soundness of your trade.

Congrats! Wear it in good health. Can’t wait until I get to see one in person!


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Thank you. Highly recommend you try one on next time you visit the AD.

Yes would love to see more trades for grails.

[fskywalker]

Originally Posted by Rolexken

Agree 100%.

+1


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[PenDelicate]

Originally Posted by ColoradoTime

I think the point of your post was to see what others have done and traded to acquire their grail. Would have loved to see that. Unfortunate that it turned into a bunch of judgements
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More judgements is more likely :-D

Actually, a, "Bunch of judgements," is the best description I've heard yet for the TRF.

[Michael1968]

Originally Posted by espanol

Your money your decision, but boy I would’ve never, ever done that trade. The LB sub and vintage Daytona are incredible watches.

This

[Rollei35]

from market price perspective it's good.
However, I wouldn't do it. Just because I think all Aquanaut is overpriced even at MSRP level. I just don't like weird grenade texture.
At same price level, I would rather have a Nautilus

[kopi-c]

Originally Posted by Joearch

Earlier this year I traded 4 Panerai (360, 911, 424, 292) and a Tudor 58 925 silver that were getting very little wrist time for a YG Daytona. Straight up w DSW. NEVER LOOKED BACK.

Very nice!

[Ferrari308]

@Soxfan39 - if you are happy - that's all that matters. You are playing to a bit of a biased crowd here, which I am sure you realize by now.

Financially, you know your cost bases and I am sure you did your research so that this made sense for YOU and got you your own grail level piece! So, well done on that count!

Personally, I am probably a bit biased toward the Rolexes, but I think that's because I WANT a gold Daytona, I WANT a Smurf, and many other Rolexes - anyone got a free Day-Date laying around???

So, you traded some other people's grail watches to acquire your own. Nothing wrong with that - now someone else has the chance to go and acquire the ones you just traded.

To you, I say well done and congrats to you!!



PDG

[rcwatchcollector]

I was tempted to trade my 16528 towards a new AP. But I came to my senses. The vintage Daytonas are going to be grail pieces. If Daytona history is a used as the basis. I sucked it up and just bought my 2 new APs outright.

Now that Patek you just got I definitely want. So I have to figure that out.


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[Kenny G]

Originally Posted by polarexplorerii

if you're happy, that's all that matters! Congrats

+1

[jgottsman11]

Originally Posted by soxfan39

yes 5168G. You're right, unworn are running high 80's - 90's. Worn but in retail condition can be found for mid/high 70's low 80's. My 4 in trade equaled $76k

Brand new are being posted all over watch groups for mid 70s and continuing to drop month by month

[Tphamnd02]

I would delete and block that contact from my phone whoever they are.