Roadmap to a Jumbo 16202 (Hopefully)

[VogelPhoenix]

Originally Posted by Pfang56

Anyway, in the spirit of your intense CODE love, here are three for your enjoyment :) Never cared about the value, only loved the pieces.

[salnuaimi]

Originally Posted by mms1998

Yes of course, there are no guarantees but the 15210qt is a stunner and codes in general look way better in person. The craftsmanship is just phenomenal can’t wait to get mine.

Brother . I hope you are waiting for the Code in DM . My friend was waiting for a year in MOE then he switched to DM and got it in 1 month.

[mms1998]

Originally Posted by salnuaimi

Brother . I hope you are waiting for the Code in DM . My friend was waiting for a year in MOE then he switched to DM and got it in 1 month.

I am, thanks for the heads up. Are allocations always faster with DM?

[Halothane]

Originally Posted by Pfang56

Well...I don't wear my Daytona or Nautilus or Aquanaut simply because I see them on everybody's wrist. Hated seeing the same watches during any beach holiday, so while I appreciate them, I don't wear them anymore. But because they are so popular, they are indeed great investments - and not a surprise, they are even more ubiquitous in the grey market than RO. They are as liquid as BTC or any currency.

But that for me is not the spirit of watch collecting. YMMV, but I actually wear my watches and hate them sitting in the safe. I began collecting watches when you would immediately lose money when you left the store - and you only bought because you loved the watch. These days it's different. It's a free country so to each their own.

Anyway, in the spirit of your intense CODE love, here are three for your enjoyment :) Never cared about the value, only loved the pieces.




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I like the Starwheel. It’s a cool piece. And the Tourbillons are pretty cool just pricey.
Glad you like the others and don’t worry about value. I wear my watches all the time as well , even at work where they can get banged up. They are meant to be worn and enjoyed. Cheers.




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[dchang81]

Originally Posted by PP&AP

I think this is based on relationship more than spend. I was taken on one of those golf trips and my collection isn’t that large.

collection isn't large but your sig lists 15407, so must be doing something right.

[Octagon Guy]

Originally Posted by Pfang56

Well...I don't wear my Daytona or Nautilus or Aquanaut simply because I see them on everybody's wrist. Hated seeing the same watches during any beach holiday, so while I appreciate them, I don't wear them anymore. But because they are so popular, they are indeed great investments - and not a surprise, they are even more ubiquitous in the grey market than RO. They are as liquid as BTC or any currency.

But that for me is not the spirit of watch collecting. YMMV, but I actually wear my watches and hate them sitting in the safe. I began collecting watches when you would immediately lose money when you left the store - and you only bought because you loved the watch. These days it's different. It's a free country so to each their own.

Anyway, in the spirit of your intense CODE love, here are three for your enjoyment :) Never cared about the value, only loved the pieces.




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100% agree. Most hobbies are money losing activities. Many are forgetting even majority of Rolex sports models are losing money the moment you walk out of the AD, pre-covid. Daytonas are readily available and on a discount. Same applies to PP.

In my definition, hobbies= using money to buy some happiness. Buy and enjoy what we can afford or willing to lose, and the hobby will be much more enjoyable. There's many other watch brands that costs much more than AP that's losing alot in the secondary market compared to their msrp and people are enjoying them. Watch collecting only becomes a mass market investment mindset during crazy covid times.

[Pfang56]

Originally Posted by Halothane

I like the Starwheel. It’s a cool piece. And the Tourbillons are pretty cool just pricey.
Glad you like the others and don’t worry about value. I wear my watches all the time as well , even at work where they can get banged up. They are meant to be worn and enjoyed. Cheers.




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Originally Posted by Pfang56

Well...I don't wear my Daytona or Nautilus or Aquanaut simply because I see them on everybody's wrist. Hated seeing the same watches during any beach holiday, so while I appreciate them, I don't wear them anymore. But because they are so popular, they are indeed great investments - and not a surprise, they are even more ubiquitous in the grey market than RO. They are as liquid as BTC or any currency.

But that for me is not the spirit of watch collecting. YMMV, but I actually wear my watches and hate them sitting in the safe. I began collecting watches when you would immediately lose money when you left the store - and you only bought because you loved the watch. These days it's different. It's a free country so to each their own.

Anyway, in the spirit of your intense CODE love, here are three for your enjoyment :) Never cared about the value, only loved the pieces.




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Thanks for the note - maybe I could buy another as a backup? That's a damn good deal! (And the same especially with dress Perpetuals across many of the brands - Patek, ALS, and others). I took a bath with a Patek 5140 before the CODE so it's not the first time :)

Maybe if you stopped selling your watches every month on the forum and kept a few longer you would learn to enjoy them more than a month or two? I used to be one of those new watch or two every month type of collectors in the Panerai days, because I couldn't afford more than a few in hand. It would drive my wife crazy but it was hella fun. These days I can thankfully afford and keep a nice collection with perfect provenance. It matters to me, but it may not matter to many people.

Enjoy the fun playing the market - but I hope you keep a few longer - I mean how could you sell your 26574st?!?!?

Anyway, one more CODE to brighten your day :)





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[Pfang56]

Originally Posted by Octagon Guy

100% agree. Most hobbies are money losing activities. Many are forgetting even majority of Rolex sports models are losing money the moment you walk out of the AD, pre-covid. Daytonas are readily available and on a discount. Same applies to PP.

In my definition, hobbies= using money to buy some happiness. Buy and enjoy what we can afford or willing to lose, and the hobby will be much more enjoyable. There's many other watch brands that costs much more than AP that's losing alot in the secondary market compared to their msrp and people are enjoying them. Watch collecting only becomes a mass market investment mindset during crazy covid times.

Totally agree! No shame at all, it's beauty of collecting


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[TheHolyLuck]

Amazing 3 pieces Code collection. Differents materials, colors. Really different sensations.
The dial of the taupe will be something really different. Great addition to your existing line up.

[Halothane]

Originally Posted by Pfang56

Enjoy the fun playing the market - but I hope you keep a few longer


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I bought some from an AD back in the day. Had a ceramic diver. Sent in twice for repair. Had a 15202 - sent in twice for repair. This definitely turned me off the brand. Probably just got unlucky but I would never buy a 15202 again. Hopefully the 16202 is sturdier. If I bought another would probably steer toward a 16202 or 15300. The size is just right for me. 41 is a little big but love the dial on the AP PC. Probably the best dial in the biz for a PC.


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