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mps354 · 28 April 2015, 02:09 AM

I am experiencing a bit of a dilemma and im hoping to get some feedback and advice from the forum.

I recently purchased a 5110g with box and papers, and really do love the watch. However, a 5110p also just came up, and im thinking of trading in the 5110g for the 5110p. My question is this...a) should I trade up, and b) assuming both are in the same relative condition and I really like the look of both, how much cash should I add to the trade in order for it to make sense. I'd be going from a 5110g (box + papers) to a 5110p (box + extract from the archives).

as always, I appreciate everyones thoughts.

sctp39 · 28 April 2015, 02:43 AM

As a previous g owner and now a p owner, I highly recommend the p! PP 5110p is THE iconic PP world timer IMO.

goog53 · 28 April 2015, 02:46 AM

P is King

raclaims · 28 April 2015, 03:02 AM

I think the P is gorgeous...but I just can't read the time on it. Have you seen one in person?

lapince · 28 April 2015, 03:24 AM

I prefer p but not sure I would get p if I have g, trade plus cash not sure I would

cubi · 28 April 2015, 04:37 AM

I just went through the same situation you have last month. Here, I was asked to add around $10k-12k to trade from a G to a P. The look is similar but the P has a good feel of weight to it and a nice blue dial which, as raclaims stated, is very hard to read the time. In the end, I didn't trade for a P, but instead traded for an R due to readability issue and the state of my collection needing a rose gold (and I can't have my collection missing the 5110

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As for your decision, IMHO 5110 is the best world time regardless of metal and if you like the P's dial and the weight, go for it. The pros to the P is that it's less abundant than G and the $$$ needed to get from gold to platinum isn't as daunting as, say, a 5070. You can't really make a wrong choice here.

mps354 · 28 April 2015, 05:35 AM

yeah, ive read about legibility issues, but hadn't really seen that as a problem when I handled it. maybe ill have to try it on again. the $10k - $12k was essentially what I was thinking as well. Do others think its a big deal to go from original papers to archive papers?

mps354 · 28 April 2015, 05:42 AM

pics from the net, as obviously I don't have both in my possession

HL65 · 28 April 2015, 05:54 AM

I have the P and it is my personal favorite Patek WT! The blue guilloche is simply amazing and legibility is perfect. I highly recommend and would change from G to P in a NY minute or Pittsburgh for that matter.

sctp39 · 28 April 2015, 06:31 AM

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Originally Posted by HL65

I have the P and it is my personal favorite Patek WT! The blue guilloche is simply amazing and legibility is perfect. I highly recommend and would change from G to P in a NY minute or Pittsburgh for that matter.

Over your 5575 Ken?

mps354 · 28 April 2015, 06:55 AM

that's a good looking watch ken. would having archive papers vs. original papers bother you?

Racerdj · 28 April 2015, 06:58 AM

The 5110 P dial is stunning.

Hamish · 28 April 2015, 06:59 AM

I would trade up and get a 5110p all day every day however I wuod wait and get one with its original papers

HL65 · 28 April 2015, 07:29 AM

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Originally Posted by Hamish

I would trade up and get a 5110p all day every day however I wuod wait and get one with its original papers

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So yes for me archive papers would be a deal breaker for sure.

mps354 · 28 April 2015, 09:24 AM

Thanks everyone for the advice. I'll definitely wait for another one with original papers to come up. I guess I'll think about it more in the meantime

28 April 2015, 02:09 AM	#1
mps354 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Real Name: Mike Location: CT Posts: 8,973	World Time Opinions Needed I am experiencing a bit of a dilemma and im hoping to get some feedback and advice from the forum. I recently purchased a 5110g with box and papers, and really do love the watch. However, a 5110p also just came up, and im thinking of trading in the 5110g for the 5110p. My question is this...a) should I trade up, and b) assuming both are in the same relative condition and I really like the look of both, how much cash should I add to the trade in order for it to make sense. I'd be going from a 5110g (box + papers) to a 5110p (box + extract from the archives). as always, I appreciate everyones thoughts.

28 April 2015, 05:54 AM	#9
HL65 TRF Moderator & 2024 DATE-JUST41 Patron Join Date: Dec 2007 Real Name: Ken Location: SW Florida Watch: One on my wrist. Posts: 63,414	I have the P and it is my personal favorite Patek WT! The blue guilloche is simply amazing and legibility is perfect. I highly recommend and would change from G to P in a NY minute or Pittsburgh for that matter. __________________ *SPEM SUCCESSUS ALIT*

28 April 2015, 06:58 AM	#12
Racerdj 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Indianapolis Watch: Patek-Philippe Posts: 16,832	The 5110 P dial is stunning. __________________ Rolex and Patek Philippe

28 April 2015, 02:43 AM	#2
sctp39 "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Home Posts: 562	As a previous g owner and now a p owner, I highly recommend the p! PP 5110p is THE iconic PP world timer IMO.

28 April 2015, 02:46 AM	#3
goog53 "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Real Name: Mike G Location: Ohio Watch: Rolex-Patek-AP Posts: 3,060	P is King

28 April 2015, 03:02 AM	#4
raclaims "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: NJ Posts: 2,584	I think the P is gorgeous...but I just can't read the time on it. Have you seen one in person?

28 April 2015, 03:24 AM	#5
lapince "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Mars Watch: 5712 Posts: 11,509	I prefer p but not sure I would get p if I have g, trade plus cash not sure I would

28 April 2015, 04:37 AM	#6
cubi "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Bangkok Watch: Rolex PP ALS AP Posts: 12	I just went through the same situation you have last month. Here, I was asked to add around $10k-12k to trade from a G to a P. The look is similar but the P has a good feel of weight to it and a nice blue dial which, as raclaims stated, is very hard to read the time. In the end, I didn't trade for a P, but instead traded for an R due to readability issue and the state of my collection needing a rose gold (and I can't have my collection missing the 5110 ). As for your decision, IMHO 5110 is the best world time regardless of metal and if you like the P's dial and the weight, go for it. The pros to the P is that it's less abundant than G and the $$$ needed to get from gold to platinum isn't as daunting as, say, a 5070. You can't really make a wrong choice here.

28 April 2015, 05:35 AM	#7
mps354 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Real Name: Mike Location: CT Posts: 8,973	yeah, ive read about legibility issues, but hadn't really seen that as a problem when I handled it. maybe ill have to try it on again. the $10k - $12k was essentially what I was thinking as well. Do others think its a big deal to go from original papers to archive papers?

28 April 2015, 06:55 AM	#11
mps354 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Real Name: Mike Location: CT Posts: 8,973	that's a good looking watch ken. would having archive papers vs. original papers bother you?

28 April 2015, 06:59 AM	#13
Hamish "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Earth Watch: 5575 Posts: 1,674	I would trade up and get a 5110p all day every day however I wuod wait and get one with its original papers

28 April 2015, 09:24 AM	#15
mps354 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Real Name: Mike Location: CT Posts: 8,973	Thanks everyone for the advice. I'll definitely wait for another one with original papers to come up. I guess I'll think about it more in the meantime

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