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macrowatch · 2 July 2020, 05:20 AM

Curious for other opinions. Let's assume no price/value considerations. Only long term awesomeness in the collection. Let's also assume there's a 15202 or 26574 RO Perpetual in the mix already as part of the collection.

Would you double up on AP with a 26331ST/IP/OR or get a 5960/1A Patek? I always seem to be drawn to this model but always gun shy, maybe the font of the numbers on the sub dial.

Benzsiam · 2 July 2020, 07:22 AM

Some thing like this, it's depends on individual personal preference. You have to really like it in order to spend a lot of money on those timepieces. If you like AP more than PP, it's nothing wrong to have more pieces of AP, but if you like both of them, it's always better to have more than one particular brand.

Don't go with the hype, go with your heart, buy only the one that you really like it.

AK797 · 2 July 2020, 08:55 AM

I'm not a fan of the 5960 so would be a pass from me, a Naut or Aqua or 5205 would be more tempting.

dr3ziz · 2 July 2020, 07:07 PM

i passed on the nautilus and aquanaut when they were being sold at a good discount, royal oak on the other hand was my childhood dream.

Xerxes77 · 3 July 2020, 03:33 AM

AP for sure

macrowatch · 3 July 2020, 04:06 AM

I remember when I first started collecting I thought to myself, would be great if they came out with a steel 5960 and a platinum Daytona. Both those releases came to pass. At the time of the 59601a release there was a 5980 sitting in the second hand section of the Patek AD near me. Passed on that 5980 since it felt it was too big (whoops), and have always had a soft spot for that 5960.

What I really wish they made was the 26331IP but full titanium and subdials all the same size. Keep the gray with blue sub dial combination, oh, and have an open back. Dreams...lol.

Thanks for the feedback all. Looks like double down on AP is the way to go!

watchucallit · 3 July 2020, 05:01 AM

I like and own both. I probably wear the Patek more often but like them both so would be a toss up for me

dauster · 3 July 2020, 06:57 AM

AP - not even close for me!

TooWoundUp · 3 July 2020, 12:50 PM

AP 100%! The nautilus looks like a 70s television set. jkjk, but yes AP chrono all the way!

macrowatch · 5 July 2020, 01:01 AM

I don’t consider either hype watches. So in my mind it’s kind of like an obsession with nostalgia (what was a grail watch in my mind fro the past before I could afford it) vs what I’m drawn to now but may feel it will pass as a fad (too big, too shiny).

2 July 2020, 05:20 AM	#1
macrowatch "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2018 Location: HK Posts: 4,366	AP 26331 vs PP5960/1A White Curious for other opinions. Let's assume no price/value considerations. Only long term awesomeness in the collection. Let's also assume there's a 15202 or 26574 RO Perpetual in the mix already as part of the collection. Would you double up on AP with a 26331ST/IP/OR or get a 5960/1A Patek? I always seem to be drawn to this model but always gun shy, maybe the font of the numbers on the sub dial.

2 July 2020, 07:07 PM	#4
dr3ziz "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Real Name: Aziz Location: London/kuwait Posts: 912	AP 26331 vs PP5960/1A White i passed on the nautilus and aquanaut when they were being sold at a good discount, royal oak on the other hand was my childhood dream.

2 July 2020, 07:22 AM	#2
Benzsiam 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: USA Watch: Rolex/AP/PP/ALS Posts: 6,001	Some thing like this, it's depends on individual personal preference. You have to really like it in order to spend a lot of money on those timepieces. If you like AP more than PP, it's nothing wrong to have more pieces of AP, but if you like both of them, it's always better to have more than one particular brand. Don't go with the hype, go with your heart, buy only the one that you really like it.

2 July 2020, 08:55 AM	#3
AK797 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Real Name: Neil Location: UK Watch: ing ships roll in Posts: 59,369	I'm not a fan of the 5960 so would be a pass from me, a Naut or Aqua or 5205 would be more tempting.

3 July 2020, 03:33 AM	#5
Xerxes77 Banned Join Date: Feb 2017 Location: Home! Posts: 3,307	AP for sure

3 July 2020, 04:06 AM	#6
macrowatch "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2018 Location: HK Posts: 4,366	I remember when I first started collecting I thought to myself, would be great if they came out with a steel 5960 and a platinum Daytona. Both those releases came to pass. At the time of the 59601a release there was a 5980 sitting in the second hand section of the Patek AD near me. Passed on that 5980 since it felt it was too big (whoops), and have always had a soft spot for that 5960. What I really wish they made was the 26331IP but full titanium and subdials all the same size. Keep the gray with blue sub dial combination, oh, and have an open back. Dreams...lol. Thanks for the feedback all. Looks like double down on AP is the way to go!

3 July 2020, 05:01 AM	#7
watchucallit "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: San Fran Posts: 2,218	I like and own both. I probably wear the Patek more often but like them both so would be a toss up for me

3 July 2020, 06:57 AM	#8
dauster "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2019 Location: San Francisco Posts: 3,003	AP - not even close for me!

3 July 2020, 12:50 PM	#9
TooWoundUp "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2019 Location: Palo Alto Watch: Out Posts: 348	AP 100%! The nautilus looks like a 70s television set. jkjk, but yes AP chrono all the way!

5 July 2020, 01:01 AM	#10
macrowatch "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2018 Location: HK Posts: 4,366	I don’t consider either hype watches. So in my mind it’s kind of like an obsession with nostalgia (what was a grail watch in my mind fro the past before I could afford it) vs what I’m drawn to now but may feel it will pass as a fad (too big, too shiny).

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