5740 or 5320?

[AK797]

Originally Posted by goog53

And no offense because it is a beautiful watch but if you buy the 5320 at list price and dont intend to wear it you are looking at a 5 figure loss in value as soon as it leaves the store so if you just intend to stare at it you may get more mileage out of throwing money in a trash can and lighting it on fire.

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[qrc36]

Originally Posted by watchbowl

How much time do you spend with your watches at each visit?

Originally Posted by WatchLurv

CALLED IT!

So I see youre in HKG. You go to one of HSBC's or another bank's vault and draw out the metal case, place it on the table and then you grab your watches and admire them?

What a waste. You should just get into grey market trading instead. That way you can touch watches all day and not wear them whilst making $.

Yes that's me. I spend like 30-60 minutes in the bank vault, once every 1-2 weeks, putting on Patek gloves, laying a nice velvet cloth on the table and then play with my watches .... The bank vault is 1 minute walk away from my office and so it's very convenient and practical, not to mention very cheap too (versus getting home insurance for the watches - a pain here in HK).

Originally Posted by goog53

And no offense because it is a beautiful watch but if you buy the 5320 at list price and dont intend to wear it you are looking at a 5 figure loss in value as soon as it leaves the store so if you just intend to stare at it you may get more mileage out of throwing money in a trash can and lighting it on fire.

Good point - I know the 5320 loses value but I want my name on the certificate ... of course I don't intend to sell it anytime soon but that is indeed a consideration if I do need to sell it down the road. 5740 is much more likely to hold value.

Originally Posted by Mike Jab

I sincerely hope you don’t treat your wife the same way you treat your watches..

Originally Posted by kneedeep

It's your money, buy the one you like looking at the most. I gotta tell you though, that's a little like buying a Ferrari or a Lambo to keep in your garage and look at. Please don't tell me you have those socked away in your garage.

The reason I can afford Pateks is because I don't have a car (owning one and buying a parking space is ridiculously expensive here in HKG, and I really don't need one) and I'm very single ... I think I'm very single for a reason

[Calatrava r]

Originally Posted by goog53

And no offense because it is a beautiful watch but if you buy the 5320 at list price and dont intend to wear it you are looking at a 5 figure loss in value as soon as it leaves the store so if you just intend to stare at it you may get more mileage out of throwing money in a trash can and lighting it on fire.

Now they are down to the low 60's used retail complete as new. What a dealer would pay someone for one used is probably based a 20 percent margin so the numbers have gotten bleak quickly on this one.

[WatchLurv]

Home insurance not needed if you live in a building with a porter. Buy a 200 kilo safe and no one will be using a diamond drill to open it up or carry it past your porter.

Then you can play with your watches daily at home


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[GB-man]

Originally Posted by Calatrava r

5320 is not going anywhere any time soon. The first model will probably be discontinued and the next iteration will probably be more traditional without the lume. There will models in all precious metals with the last of the line in platinum. With perhaps a salmon dial?

Pt salmon with different hands would be sweet

[WatchLurv]

Also you can rent a car park spot for 2500-3000 HKD a month. You don’t necessarily need to buy one.

If you don’t choose the 5740 send me as referral and I’ll happily pick it up and do an incoming post on here (see threads created by me) :-))))

[watchbowl]

Originally Posted by qrc36

Yes that's me. I spend like 30-60 minutes in the bank vault, once every 1-2 weeks, putting on Patek gloves, laying a nice velvet cloth on the table and then play with my watches .... The bank vault is 1 minute walk away from my office and so it's very convenient and practical, not to mention very cheap too (versus getting home insurance for the watches - a pain here in HK).







Good point - I know the 5320 loses value but I want my name on the certificate ... of course I don't intend to sell it anytime soon but that is indeed a consideration if I do need to sell it down the road. 5740 is much more likely to hold value.











The reason I can afford Pateks is because I don't have a car (owning one and buying a parking space is ridiculously expensive here in HKG, and I really don't need one) and I'm very single ... I think I'm very single for a reason

Can we get a pic of the gloves and watches on the velvet cloth?

[SL BRABUS]

Ah.... It you again......

https://www.rolexforums.com/showthread.php?t=619553

Recap of who you are......^^^......

As I mention on the other thread you made (Hoarder - 26 watches - seeking advice on reducing my collection)....

My advice is still the same till today......

Originally Posted by SL BRABUS

To the OP....

Nice watch collection.....

Since you tell me about yourself and all the posted that you mention......

I say go for a full blown Patek Philippe grand complications such as minute repeater or Celestial moon age, or tourbillon.....

[WatchLurv]

Originally Posted by SL BRABUS

Ah.... It you again......

https://www.rolexforums.com/showthread.php?t=619553

Recap of who you are......^^^......

As I mention on the other thread you made (Hoarder - 26 watches - seeking advice on reducing my collection)....

My advice is still the same till today......

I just read through that thread. Some seriously strange behaviour going on

[Rockland]

Alright, so you are a voyeur. And you like watchporn.

[TooWoundUp]

Maybe buy a submariner or 5196 and fall it a day? I don't see much of a point in buying an expensive watch and then chucking it in a safe for eternity because it's too valuable.....

[qrc36]

Yes I'm the hoarder .... I have 9 Pateks now and I did sell a few of my unwanted/unloved watches in my other thread. Waiting for 5212 which will be my 10th.

I want to get a perpetual now and there aren't that many good looking ones in the current production. I wouldn't mind buying some older models (3940 / 5140) if they are double/single sealed.

I like my watches in pristine condition and while I do have a few daily watches that I don't mind getting scratched (currently a steel Skydweller), it would really hurt if I scratched one of my Pateks!

I'm leaning towards the 5320 now ... but I'm still quite indecisive ...

[Calatrava r]

Since you do not wear your watches I would sell the whole lot of them. They are just drying up in the vault and your money could be better used to buy something you will use. I love the post about letting the dealer surprise you with the watch in a black box. The key is to never open that box just put it in the vault so you can forever wonder what is in it.

[watchbowl]

Can we get the money shot of the watches on the velvet cloth?

[timepieceluvr]

This reminds me of Howard Hughes behavior I hope you get it sorted out. To each their own but it’s hard to relate to not wearing and enjoying such great watches.

https://www.ocdhistory.net/20thcentury/hughes.html


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[AK797]

Has this thread encouraged you to take your watches out into the sunshine a bit more, Count D?

[G M Francis]

I’ve got the 5320g and it’s really the best watch I’ve ever owned. I wear it everyday.
Legible, beautifully proportioned with real Patek DNA and flies below the radar. Looks great if you want to change up straps too!

[Xerxes77]

5740

[Mike Jab]

5740

[irish john]

Originally Posted by goog53

Simple Answer... NEITHER

If you wont wear it I dont see the point. Save the money

Exactly


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[WatchLurv]

I still find it hugely odd you'd go to a vault to pull out the watches to look at them. I mean, I do the same, but that's when I need to decide which one to WEAR out.

[watchbowl]

Please can we see a pic of them all laid out on the velvet cloth?

[Modo1]

5740..��

[Modo1]

Definitely 5740!

[tchaic]

5740 and maybe never buy another watch the rest of my life. Ok that last parts a lie.

[journemaster]

5740 without a doubt!

[007time]

5740, no match

[chmhill]

5740 for sure