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

[Texasmade]

Speaking of collecting, something this way comes …

Patek or Rolex?

 

[TheFoo]

Patek or Rolex?

Tricky question, tricky answer.

 

[Omega Male]

Journe is the new Patek.

 

[Neville Southall]

Journe is the new Patek.

Patek’s the new viagra.

 

[Scuppers]

Journe is the new Patek.

Journe is not the new Patek. It may be the resale and auction darling of the moment - and creative powerhouse - but until time-tested movements hit the market place it will be -and i fear, remain- somewhat of a joke. Journe as a firm now, and has had for a while, the financial clout to hold back on immature releases. Yet, it consistently pushes out problematic movements.
I have had 2 Journe’s in service longer than on my wrist until recently. The third was a miraculous wrist success.

I don’t mean to discouraging and I am huge Journe Fanboy (first Journe in 2001) but with the recent capital influx and the consistent/projected income of the firm, as a duty to customers, it is time for a measured approach to new releases. I say this more forcefully as the man himself is not immortal, his successors may not be so accommodating at the service-end (and certainly not as knowledgeable), no amount of capital can replace such a visionary.

 

[TheFoo]

 

[TheFoo]

Do you believe?

 

[Newcomer]

@TheFoo

 

[NakedYoga]

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Do you believe?

Well, all the seasonal movies tell me to believe, so I guess I have to.

Although, that looks like a pretty big box.

 

[NakedYoga]

Anyone else read the Bloomberg article blaming "the Reddit crowd" for the Patek, Rolex, etc. shortage?

 

[TheFoo]

Well, all the seasonal movies tell me to believe, so I guess I have to.

Although, that looks like a pretty big box.

Yeah I don’t know what’s up with that. It’s probably the box for the box.

 

[Texasmade]

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So it’s a Rolex or Patek

 

[Newcomer]

It’s the 5270P

Grand comp box, Patek tags, Patek letter.

 

[TheFoo]

It’s the 5270P

Grand comp box, Patek tags, Patek letter.

No, not the 5270P.

 

[Newcomer]

Well what is it?