The Watch Appreciation Thread - Part two (Rolex, Patek Philippe, Audemars Piguet, Jaeger LeCoultre,

[TheFoo]

I thought the AP Boutique in NYC was supposed to be on the up and up, i.e. a true waitlist for the Code 11.59

FTFY

 

[Concordia]

Patek 5227 or 6119?

6119 strikes me as a bit of a love child.* If wanting Patek but not needing a pure dress watch, I'd look for 5296r.

* Edit: I'm liking the red gold version quite a bit more than the white.

 

[Concordia]

Solid sources say it has been.

Every part, or only the platinum?

 

[9thsymph]

I’m extremely glad they kept the external design the same (with only incremental changes), and particularly happy that the size wasn’t increased, but it is sad to see the old movement go. The new one lacks the distinction of being the original movement for the original model, even if it is technically superior.

This is so confusing - not in terms of the actual meaning - in terms of when you chose this plot line as a con vs a pro...

 

[9thsymph]

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Doesn’t work for 3861, correct?

 

[Texasmade]

Doesn’t work for 3861, correct?

Correct. Not designed for 3861.

 

[TheFoo]

This is so confusing - not in terms of the actual meaning - in terms of when you chose this plot line as a con vs a pro...

What’s confusing about the appeal of using the original movement in an iconic watch?

 

[TheFoo]

6119 strikes me as a bit of a love child.* If wanting Patek but not needing a pure dress watch, I'd look for 5296r.

* Edit: I'm liking the red gold version quite a bit more than the white.

5296 has been discontinued for a few years.

 

[TheFoo]

Every part, or only the platinum?

Every version.

 

[Concordia]

5296 has been discontinued for a few years.

Hence the need to look for it.

 

[Vocans]

This is so confusing - not in terms of the actual meaning - in terms of when you chose this plot line as a con vs a pro...

It's maybe even funnier when considering that Foo stated the 5711 was incrementally better than the 3700 in every way just a week ago without counting that it replaced the original Nautilus movement (ironically, based on the same JLC caliber that AP used for the prior generations of the Jumbo) as a drawback for the newer watch

 

[ronscuba]

classicalthunde said:
I thought the AP Boutique in NYC was supposed to be on the up and up, i.e. a true waitlist for the Code 11.59

FTFY

In 2020-1 at NYC AP, I bought a Code, because I wanted it. Then went on a waitlist for a ROC and got it in 4 months.

 

[TheFoo]

It's maybe even funnier when considering that Foo stated the 5711 was incrementally better than the 3700 in every way just a week ago without counting that it replaced the original Nautilus movement (ironically, based on the same JLC caliber that AP used for the prior generations of the Jumbo) as a drawback for the newer watch

Funny if you’re a ******* moron, sure.

In 2020-1 at NYC AP, I bought a Code, because I wanted it. Then went on a waitlist for a ROC and got it in 4 months.

ROC is not in remotely the same stratosphere as the 15202.

 

[9thsymph]

What’s confusing about the appeal of using the original movement in an iconic watch?

It’s confusing (for me) to parse when a new “technically better” movement is “better“ than an “original” movement given that I believe I’ve heard arguments for both sides of the fence from you? No?

 

[9thsymph]

It's maybe even funnier when considering that Foo stated the 5711 was incrementally better than the 3700 in every way just a week ago without counting that it replaced the original Nautilus movement (ironically, based on the same JLC caliber that AP used for the prior generations of the Jumbo) as a drawback for the newer watch

This is what I’m alluding to, yes, among other examples I’m too tired to track down...but like, basically once a week?