Are you a Rolex or a Patek?

[Les Paul]

Interesting comparison between owners...

http://money.cnn.com/video/news/2014...ney/index.html

[GradyPhilpott]

I'm not a watch!

I'm a human being!



























































































































But, I really am a human being.

[mfer]

I do wish that Rolex wasn't as recognizable. I wanna be more like the patek under the radar, but patek and Rolex are not in the same pricing category in the modern area.

Bottom line, I'm a low key Rolex guy.

[thomaspp]

Originally Posted by mfer

Bottom line, I'm a low key Rolex guy.

I like this.. Well said.

[joe100]

Originally Posted by thomaspp

I like this.. Well said.

Agreed

[Malak]

Originally Posted by GradyPhilpott

I'm not a watch!

I'm a human being!

You are a carbon unit.





Beam me up, Mr. Scott!

[onlysteel]

I once went to this shop where I asked the person to show me a Patek.
It had a $87000 price tag -- used. preowned, do not know the model.

I picked it up and held it in my hand and looked very very carefully at the
fit, the finish, the dial and whatever I could observe. I was holding the Patek
for about 5 mins..

I was wearing a GMT2C at that time, so I was readily making comparisons.

I could not see anything physically on the Patek that could have outdone
that feature on my Rolex GMT2C. Rolex had done it superbly well.

There was nothing in the Patek physically, without opening the case,
for me to justfiy the price tag -- not one thing that watch excelled in
that I could say that yes, it is worth this price tag.

BUT I know the cost was in the movement.

I am not such a big fan of movement to shell out such big bucks for a watch.

So Patek has not impressed me so far. I just do not see it. The movmement,
yes probably but visually, I have not seen a watch yet that can beat the
finish of a Rolex.

[Le Chef]

You don't have to be one of the other, you can be both. Or go full out and have multiple personality disorder like many on this forum.

[DJ TT 2002]

Originally Posted by onlysteel

I once went to this shop where I asked the person to show me a Patek.
It had a $87000 price tag -- used. preowned, do not know the model.

I picked it up and held it in my hand and looked very very carefully at the
fit, the finish, the dial and whatever I could observe. I was holding the Patek
for about 5 mins..

I was wearing a GMT2C at that time, so I was readily making comparisons.

I could not see anything physically on the Patek that could have outdone
that feature on my Rolex GMT2C. Rolex had done it superbly well.

There was nothing in the Patek physically, without opening the case,
for me to justfiy the price tag -- not one thing that watch excelled in
that I could say that yes, it is worth this price tag.

BUT I know the cost was in the movement.

I am not such a big fan of movement to shell out such big bucks for a watch.

So Patek has not impressed me so far. I just do not see it. The movmement,
yes probably but visually, I have not seen a watch yet that can beat the
finish of a Rolex.

I agree with your assessment. Well said.
I'm curious as to how you got a picture of my wife for your avatar, though.

[HL65]

Originally Posted by Le Chef

You don't have to be one of the other, you can be both. Or go full out and have multiple personality disorder like many on this forum.

Exactly!

[Grey.Coupe]

For me, the movement is the heart of the watch. The level of handwork and finish in the PP versus the Rolex put the two in different categories. Both great watches, different design targets, different market segment targets. One can admire both, neither, one or the other.

[tkerrmd]

I favor Rolex because of its sport line. The PP is in a league of its own, I am just not that fancy

[TheMethod]

I prefer the sports watches of Rolex. The only Patek's that speak to me are Nautilus, Aquanut, and the newer versions of Calatrava. I respect the grand complication Patek's but they don't really appeal to me, but that may change as I get older.

[NoVaSubowner]

I want a nautilus in the worst way. I cant get excited about selling two watches I love, then shelling out an additional 5 figures to seal the deal on a Patek...

Happened to be at a store last week that carried IWC.... Looked at the new 40mm Ingenieur.... Classic Genta design at a great price point with discount.

So it happens to have a humble, albeit reworked eta movement. The case and bracelet finish work are beautiful. And I get to keep my PAM and my Sub as well.

No question that the Patek is a work of art. But the prices are getting ridiculous.

[TheMethod]

Also watching that video, I've noticed a lot of Americans pronounce Patek as "Pah-tech" while Thierry Stern pronounces it as "Pat-ick" http://youtu.be/jqRzzAi_NtE?t=1m11s

[Peter45]

What's a Patek? Washing machine?

[Docar]

Originally Posted by mfer

I do wish that Rolex wasn't as recognizable. I wanna be more like the patek under the radar, but patek and Rolex are not in the same pricing category in the modern area.

Bottom line, I'm a low key Rolex guy.

You sound like a candidate for a Grand Seiko.
All the quality, none of the embarrassment.

[E70x5]

Originally Posted by tkerrmd

i favor rolex because of its sport line. The pp is in a league of its own, i am just not that fancy

+1

[padi56]

Not a huge fan of Patek at any price just don't like there style of watches great movements but even that would not sway me to buy one, even if they were Rolex money or cheaper .

[mike]

My wife says I'm more of a Timex.

[Dr. Robert]

I prefer the sound of the word Rolex over the sound of the word Patek

[Malak]

Originally Posted by Peter45

What's a Patek? Washing machine?

Pattex is glue.

[mkw]

Originally Posted by TheMethod

Also watching that video, I've noticed a lot of Americans pronounce Patek as "Pah-tech" while Thierry Stern pronounces it as "Pat-ick" http://youtu.be/jqRzzAi_NtE?t=1m11s

because we grew up watching baseball with Curt Gowdy every Saturday on TV

anyway, time to bring this link back to the forum :

http://www.chronometrie.com/watchsou...soundspage.htm

[AK797]

Other than the Nautilus and the Perp chronos I'm not a huge fan of most Pateks and their dial designs, I prefer Rolex and AP.

[bayerische]

Originally Posted by mkw

because we grew up watching baseball with Curt Gowdy every Saturday on TV

anyway, time to bring this link back to the forum :

http://www.chronometrie.com/watchsou...soundspage.htm

The way Patek is pronounced here, is how I've always heard it pronounced in Europe.

[mfer]

Originally Posted by Docar

You sound like a candidate for a Grand Seiko.
All the quality, none of the embarrassment.

I'd be up for one if I could try it on before I buy. No matter how good (or bad) something looks on pictures, you never know until it is on your wrist!

[Chainring]

Originally Posted by mike

My wife says I'm more of a Timex.

My wife wishes I was more of a Timex guy. She could care less about any of my watches.

[ersnyder]

Originally Posted by mfer

I'd be up for one if I could try it on before I buy. No matter how good (or bad) something looks on pictures, you never know until it is on your wrist!

Great point Mik!

[Wesley Crusher]

I'm more of a sports watch kind of guy so I prefer Rolex. PP makes beautiful watches, but I'm not sure if I could do one justice. For dress watches, I really like Grand Seiko. It's no PP, that's for sure, but I'd still love one.

[SeaDweller50]

They just look really old fashioned to me. Perhaps when I'm 70 I might consider one.