Cross post from the Patek thread...would like opinions from the other side
Hey All,I've been wanting to add a precious metal dress watch for while, but my eye has been firmly set on my next stainless sports watch acquisition. My friend and I have been talking dress watches and took a trip to NYC to do some browsing. After having the Patek 5196 on, I'm obsessed. I have a Rolex Sub and I've always been a one watch guy, but I really want a piece of Haute Horlogerie. Before being derailed by the 5196 my plan was to get the RO 15202 and it be my only watch. It's obviously not as robust as the Sub, so I've been having doubts. With the price difference between what the 5196 is available for and the 15202, I would be able to justify the stretch and keep the Sub and get the 5196. I feel like I'd have a pretty well rounded two watch collection. Does that make any sense to anyone?? haha Am I nuts to be thinking to forgo the Jumbo? I looked at the 5196J (yellow gold) and the 'R' (pink gold). I only tried on the 'J' because the strap was already flexed and I felt bad bend

April Fool: 5712G or 5164
Hi allFirst of all thanks to all of you who replied to my thread with regards to choosing between a 5712 and a 5164. Really helpful comments.I got a msg from my AD about a week ago telling me that I had been allocated a 5712G that was to arrive on April 1.I still hadn't decided between the 5712G and the 5164. I told my AD contact I was probably leaning towards the 5164 however I didn't want to miss the opportunity to see the Nautilus in the flesh so in I go to check it out. I'm the first customer in the door. I look at the 5712G from every angle for quite a while. It's a beautiful piece but it just wasn't singing to me... I wanted to look cool like Paul McCartney and George Soros! 😉 So I tell the AD that I just can't do it and will wait for the 5164. He asks me if I'm sure and I say yes. He signals to his co-worker and within 30 seconds out she comes with a double sealed 5164! He says surprise! April Fools! Wasn't sure if I was annoyed or ecstatic or both. Probably both! Anyway

Finally, a second watch (the process)
I purchased a white Explorer II (16570) back in 2010. It's a watch I love and wear daily. I finally got an itch (and the means) to add a second watch to my collection. After doing some preliminary research simply based on aesthetics and a very general sense of pricing, I had it narrowed down to AP Royal Oak, VC Overseas, IWC Portuguese 7 days or Habring2 Doppel 3.I then researched the specific models more closely. I quickly found that the AP and VC models I was interested in were above my budget (not altogether unexpected). I quickly realized the IWC 7 days that I really wanted was the rose gold with grey dial; again, above my budget. That left me with the Doppel 3. It fit my budget and I liked the grey dial model. BUT, the only place I could source one was not expecting a grey Doppel 3 until May 2016. I was extremely close to putting a deposit down on it and waiting it out, but I decided to hit the non-Rolex sales forum one last time to see if I could find anything that caught my eye

Better late than never......finally in my arsenal
About two months ago I had James Cameron offered By my A.D. to me for $11K, at that time I felt it was too bulky and I had just bought to Rolex's so I passed My wrist is 7.6 and for some reason I started falling in love with that walks and every time I see an incoming I kick myself for not buying it. Finally today I got the call but at full retail price So officially the deep sea has now entered my arsenal

16710 offered - 5 digit expert help needed
Hello, I am in the market for a pepsi / coke 16710. This is for me to wear and probably never ever sell, and complement my five digit sub. What do you think of this:https://.rolexforums/showthread.php?t=5750471) Does it matter there is no papers - it looks real2) the faded red of the pepsi - should I replace the part at RSC or just let it go pink?3) Will bid lower as I think you can get one with papers for that price. 4) anybody know the seller?