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Keep one of your "daily beaters" ...
Jan 25, 2015,11:13 AM
and start with 5130R. Don´t make any compromises and don´t put all eggs in one basket.
Oliver
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I know, I should really make up my mind...
By: Tonypatch : January 25th, 2015-10:55
...so please help me: 5196G OR 5130R OR BOTH?! The thing is....the 5196G is perfect, so simple and timeless that it could last a lifetime with me, especially in under-the-radar WG. But it is an "entry level" Patek (if such things exists). The 5130R is a f...
too small..and the hands...
By: Tonypatch : January 25th, 2015-11:14
...someone here(?) said they look like having been made out of coke cans...:-) And no YG for me, sorry....
I will give it a try
By: Tonypatch : January 27th, 2015-13:11
A well known pre-owned PP dealer has one, I will give it a try. But my heart is set on the R version, in particular because I have RG cufflinks I want to wear with it. The 5196 is off the list - I am too poor to spend so much money on a entry level watch ...
Have you considered a 5134???
By: descartes1 : January 29th, 2015-09:52
If you have concerns about the 5196 being too "entry level" because you seek a bit of a complication, I suggest considering the 5134 (Travel Time). It is also more understated than a 5130. The 5134 is one of my favorite Patek references. It is a time zone...
pics here
By: descartes1 : January 29th, 2015-09:54
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