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Old 23 January 2017, 06:05 AM   #91
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How many years for 5971P production?

Looks like you travel a lot for watches.
I honestly do not know very much about the 5971P or for how long Patek produced the watch. There may be others on the forum who are more knowledgeable about the watch who can comment on this. 5970P without the diamond baguettes is more common than the 5971P and easier to find on the secondary market.

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It is quite difficult to decide which 5270 model to go without seeing real watch.

I am consider to go for 5271P or wait for Basel?
I agree that it is hard to make a purchase decision without seeing a watch in person. If you have the opportunity, I would recommend visiting a city with many ADs and/or pre-owned watch stores and try on some watches. In Asia, I would say HK is your best place. In Europe, I would recommend London or Geneva.

You can also ask Jamie from Boodles if he can get the 5271P for you in a timely fashion and what he thinks of the watch knowing your existing collection.

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Why 5970 has more value than 5270 in grey market? 5270 over production? over price? ??? Just curious.
Most people will agree that Patek has over-produced the 5270G with so many different versions. We shall see if the over-production continues with the other metal colors in R, J and P. In my opinion, many people buy the pre-owned 5970 as an "investment", whereas I don't see people doing that with the 5270. So it may be different groups of people buying the 5970 vs the 5270.
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Old 23 January 2017, 08:13 AM   #92
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I honestly do not know very much about the 5971P or for how long Patek produced the watch. There may be others on the forum who are more knowledgeable about the watch who can comment on this. 5970P without the diamond baguettes is more common than the 5971P and easier to find on the secondary market.



I agree that it is hard to make a purchase decision without seeing a watch in person. If you have the opportunity, I would recommend visiting a city with many ADs and/or pre-owned watch stores and try on some watches. In Asia, I would say HK is your best place. In Europe, I would recommend London or Geneva.

You can also ask Jamie from Boodles if he can get the 5271P for you in a timely fashion and what he thinks of the watch knowing your existing collection.



Most people will agree that Patek has over-produced the 5270G with so many different versions. We shall see if the over-production continues with the other metal colors in R, J and P. In my opinion, many people buy the pre-owned 5970 as an "investment", whereas I don't see people doing that with the 5270. So it may be different groups of people buying the 5970 vs the 5270.
Again both 5970 and 5270 are beautiful watches.

Looking at 5970, 5971, 5271and 5270 pictures again and again. Hear forums friends suggestions and my own research.

My final conclusion is to go for 5270 third generation or 5271P. The reasons are price and dial layout.

Thank you for all your recommendations.
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Old 23 January 2017, 08:20 AM   #93
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My final conclusion is to go for 5270 third generation or 5271P. The reasons are price and dial layout.

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Old 23 January 2017, 09:14 AM   #94
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Old 23 January 2017, 10:34 AM   #95
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Congrats on the decision! All are amazing watches.
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Old 23 January 2017, 12:58 PM   #96
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Some ADs are expecting customer to buy a watch after you walking in retailer. That is wong. Sometimes, customer needs to look at the watch before making a decision. Patek is a luxury watch. Customer needs time to make a decision. There is nothing wrong about this.

I think most ADs do not like stranger customer, but a stranger can become a good customer after AD treats him friendly. Anyway, there are too many reasons that I do not like to walk in an AD that I do not have a good relationship with it.
Ah ok. To be honest I have significantly less means than yourself and I get terribly excited to visit every Patek retailer when I am in a new city and try on watches that I will never be able to own. That's half the fun versus picking out a catalogue!! But each to their own and it's silly of a retailer to turn away customers but I respect your choice. Cheers
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Old 23 January 2017, 02:41 PM   #97
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I honestly do not know very much about the 5971P or for how long Patek produced the watch. There may be others on the forum who are more knowledgeable about the watch who can comment on this. 5970P without the diamond baguettes is more common than the 5971P and easier to find on the secondary market.



I agree that it is hard to make a purchase decision without seeing a watch in person. If you have the opportunity, I would recommend visiting a city with many ADs and/or pre-owned watch stores and try on some watches. In Asia, I would say HK is your best place. In Europe, I would recommend London or Geneva.

You can also ask Jamie from Boodles if he can get the 5271P for you in a timely fashion and what he thinks of the watch knowing your existing collection.



Most people will agree that Patek has over-produced the 5270G with so many different versions. We shall see if the over-production continues with the other metal colors in R, J and P. In my opinion, many people buy the pre-owned 5970 as an "investment", whereas I don't see people doing that with the 5270. So it may be different groups of people buying the 5970 vs the 5270.
I just find out.

5971P prodution year from 2007 to 2010. ( not 100% sure)
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Old 23 January 2017, 04:01 PM   #98
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Get the special watch, the 5971p, now if you can. There are very many 5270s around. You can always get one later.
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Old 23 January 2017, 05:35 PM   #99
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Get the special watch, the 5971p, now if you can. There are very many 5270s around. You can always get one later.
I am consider a 5271P. What do you think about 5271P?
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Old 23 January 2017, 05:38 PM   #101
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Congrats on the decision! All are amazing watches.
May I know how much you like your 5271P?
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Old 23 January 2017, 05:39 PM   #102
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Old 23 January 2017, 06:30 PM   #103
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Ah ok. To be honest I have significantly less means than yourself and I get terribly excited to visit every Patek retailer when I am in a new city and try on watches that I will never be able to own. That's half the fun versus picking out a catalogue!! But each to their own and it's silly of a retailer to turn away customers but I respect your choice. Cheers
I only like Boodles AD now. Boodles is the best AD for me. Not interested in contact with other AD.
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Old 24 January 2017, 01:38 AM   #104
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I am consider a 5271P. What do you think about 5271P?
I apologize. I meant the 5271P, but it was late at night and I've never been good at math!

The analysis is the same; if you have the opportunity to get a special watch, and the 5271P is about as special as they come; move on it. The 5270g and 5270r will always be there, but it would be a shame if you found yourself unable in a year or two to get the 5271P.
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Old 24 January 2017, 02:19 AM   #105
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I apologize. I meant the 5271P, but it was late at night and I've never been good at math!

The analysis is the same; if you have the opportunity to get a special watch, and the 5271P is about as special as they come; move on it. The 5270g and 5270r will always be there, but it would be a shame if you found yourself unable in a year or two to get the 5271P.
No problem. You just try to help me.

I believe my AD(Jamie) will help me to get 5271 ASAP if I decide to get it.
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I only like Boodles AD now. Boodles is the best AD for me. Not interested in contact with other AD.
Yes I also have a favourite AD from whom I buy but that doesn't mean I don't look at watches at other stores and still place the order with my AD! Anyway if you need to see the 5271P before you buy it and yet you never meet Jamie nor go into an AD this should complicate the process a bit....love to see the incoming pics it's a beautiful watch!
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No problem. You just try to help me.

I believe my AD(Jamie) will help me to get 5271 ASAP if I decide to get it.
I see one sealed from Markus Tschopp as well:

https://www.watches.de/en/watches/pa...271p-001?c=116
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Old 24 January 2017, 05:41 AM   #108
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I see one sealed from Markus Tschopp as well:

https://www.watches.de/en/watches/pa...271p-001?c=116
Thank you for the recommendation. I prefer to buy from my current AD.
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Old 24 January 2017, 10:02 AM   #109
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Some ADs are expecting customer to buy a watch after you walking in retailer. That is wong. Sometimes, customer needs to look at the watch before making a decision. Patek is a luxury watch. Customer needs time to make a decision. There is nothing wrong about this.

I think most ADs do not like stranger customer, but a stranger can become a good customer after AD treats him friendly. Anyway, there are too many reasons that I do not like to walk in an AD that I do not have a good relationship with it.
I have varying experience visiting Patek ADs. Some are friendly, some are not so. If they don't seems welcoming I just walk out. Best experience was actually at Patek Geneva. Worse was in Singapore, at Patek MBS run by Cortina that was so bad it triggered me at that time to write in to Patek to complain.

It sometimes depend on the salesman. Best luxury watch salesman are always the most patient. In this way, they gain long term customers. But quite a high percentage wanted a quick sale and if you don't buy a watch at first sight, they think you are wasting their time. That is not going to happen for a 50K purchase for most people including me, which is the price levels of most Pateks.
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Which blue dial is the real dial color?


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I have varying experience visiting Patek ADs. Some are friendly, some are not so. If they don't seems welcoming I just walk out. Best experience was actually at Patek Geneva. Worse was in Singapore, at Patek MBS run by Cortina that was so bad it triggered me at that time to write in to Patek to complain.

It sometimes depend on the salesman. Best luxury watch salesman are always the most patient. In this way, they gain long term customers. But quite a high percentage wanted a quick sale and if you don't buy a watch at first sight, they think you are wasting their time. That is not going to happen for a 50K purchase for most people including me, which is the price levels of most Pateks.
Good point. Thank you.

I don't expect AD has 5271P waiting for me to view when I walk in a retailer. Maybe 8/10 AD doesn't has it in stock. So, I am not going to waste my time to visit AD that I do not know. I will visit my AD when I have free time.
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Both. And this color, too. That's why this dial is so dynamic.



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[QUOTE=nyc2la;7311905]Both. And this color, too. That's why this dial is so dynamic.


Excellent.

It is very interesting to see how the lighting changes the blue dial color.
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May I know how much you like your 5271P?
I sold it. The diamonds are done very tastefully but just not for me. I would strongly recommend seeing it in the flesh before taking the plunge. A 5270p black dial I think is worth waiting for and maybe it will be Basel.
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I sold it. The diamonds are done very tastefully but just not for me. I would strongly recommend seeing it in the flesh before taking the plunge. A 5270p black dial I think is worth waiting for and maybe it will be Basel.
This is a good idea. Maybe I wait until Basel. Then decide what to choose.

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I sold it. The diamonds are done very tastefully but just not for me. I would strongly recommend seeing it in the flesh before taking the plunge. A 5270p black dial I think is worth waiting for and maybe it will be Basel.
Hi Roger:

Which 5270 will you choose now?
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Old 30 January 2017, 06:37 PM   #117
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Which 5270 will you choose now?
None probably I am afraid although they are fabulous watches.

I have been weaning myself off Patek gradually as I have mentioned previously. I have one final one arriving on Monday but nothing else scheduled for the foreseeable future and all but one of my existing collection has been sold.
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None probably I am afraid although they are fabulous watches.

I have been weaning myself off Patek gradually as I have mentioned previously. I have one final one arriving on Monday but nothing else scheduled for the foreseeable future and all but one of my existing collection has been sold.
Do you know where can I look for grey market in HK?
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Do we think the discontinuance of the 5270g will have any immediate impact on the pricing?
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