5711 Arrival

**chris56** · 3rd October 2018, 11:11

Finally it arrived from one of the Patek ADs I have a good relationship with.

**Gerald Genta** · 3rd October 2018, 11:13

Stunning! I joined the waiting list for a 5711 just under 2 years ago at my local AD, from speaking to them recently it sounds like I still have quite the wait!

Enjoy it!

**Dave in Wales** · 3rd October 2018, 11:40

Beautiful...may you wear it in health.

**sobranie** · 3rd October 2018, 11:45

Originally Posted by chris56

Finally it arrived from one of the Patek ADs I have a good relationship with.

wow this is amazing piece !!

**kultschar** · 3rd October 2018, 12:00

Congrats!!! Beautiful!

How long did you have to wait?

**Omegamanic** · 3rd October 2018, 12:19

Looks great. I hope you are pleased.

I still love mine.

**ggill** · 3rd October 2018, 12:34

beautiful!

**Robsmck** · 3rd October 2018, 13:17

Gorgeous watch. Wear in good health.

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**WhopperSenior** · 3rd October 2018, 13:44

That's great, you must be elated.

**Bluebird84** · 3rd October 2018, 14:43

Originally Posted by chris56

Finally it arrived from one of the Patek ADs I have a good relationship with.

A stunning watch. Congratulations!

**LeBowl** · 3rd October 2018, 15:02

Looks great! Shame I couldn’t afford one in 2015 when I was offered one for £16k!

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Owl1 · 3rd October 2018, 15:06

Lovely.

**kultschar** · 3rd October 2018, 15:08

Originally Posted by LeBowl

Looks great! Shame I couldn’t afford one in 2015 when I was offered one for £16k!

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Its only 40K from a London grey AD :)

**LeBowl** · 3rd October 2018, 15:11

Originally Posted by kultschar

Its only 40K from a London grey AD :)

£3k cheaper than watchfinder, bargain!

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**tommyT** · 3rd October 2018, 16:44

That's awesome Chris.

One day...

**haberdashery** · 3rd October 2018, 17:11

Congrats, that’s a lovely watch :)

I prefer the new/slightly revised dial too, looks great.

**Devonian** · 3rd October 2018, 17:12

Congrats on a great watch :-)

**spuds** · 3rd October 2018, 17:43

I absolutely love that watch!!

In the words of my daughter I’m “well jel!!”

Good on you mate.....

**Topcat30093** · 3rd October 2018, 17:53

Congratulations, I hope that it brings you many decades of pleasure.
Currently waiting for the call.

**Nev** · 3rd October 2018, 18:26

Congratulations!! well worth the wait.

I was in the AD earlier today getting a 1/2 link fitted and just chatting he said they only get 2 x 5711 per year, and suspects thats no different from others.

Also looks like the PP Salon exhibition is coming around again soon(ish).

**chris56** · 3rd October 2018, 20:45

Originally Posted by haberdashery

Congrats, that’s a lovely watch :)

I prefer the new/slightly revised dial too, looks great.

Thanks.
I was not aware that the dial had been revised but on checking you are correct the latest models have a slightly revised dial. I think I prefer the new revised dial but I might be biased.

**bigfish** · 3rd October 2018, 20:51

Cracking watch - a from what I see a solid investment as a bonus too. Congrats

**haberdashery** · 3rd October 2018, 21:16

Originally Posted by chris56

Thanks.
I was not aware that the dial had been revised but on checking you are correct the latest models have a slightly revised dial. I think I prefer the new revised dial but I might be biased.

The new dial looks nicer and much neater, I think the old one looked almost squashed in how the text was forced onto the raised bits.

Hoping to land a 5711 in the not so distant future, until then I’ll have to make do with my 5712!

**Monkey Queen** · 3rd October 2018, 21:24

Congrats

**cannondale** · 4th October 2018, 07:56

Very nice!

**kaiserphoenix** · 4th October 2018, 08:00

Congrats but i find it a real shame Patek decided to cut costs and change the way the brand name is printed on the dial. It used to be elaborately printed on the line but now they just have a cut out :( Still lovely watch.

**deepreddave** · 4th October 2018, 09:50

Congrats, especially if you love it for what it is rather than the name on the dial.

I don't really get the hype for these (which is good for my savings) but remember thinking I preferred the white. Didn't Ryan offer a white one up at well below RRP a while back and who snaffled that?

**WhopperSenior** · 4th October 2018, 10:36

Met a chap last night who was wearing one. Looks great in the flesh too.

**Robins** · 4th October 2018, 12:05

Absolutely stunning congrats!

**trident-7** · 4th October 2018, 18:23

Very nice. Been on my AD list for one for a couple of years. What does the back look like?

**Pitch3110** · 4th October 2018, 22:48

Absolutely stunning, a 5167a is what I aspire to....... just need to find an AD to cuddle..

Enjoy

Pitch

**Deepsea** · 4th October 2018, 22:54

Well done that man ……...stunning

**Volvomanuk** · 5th October 2018, 07:20

Originally Posted by LeBowl

Looks great! Glad I could afford one in 2015 when I was offered one for £16k!

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Look on the bright side.

Fixed it for me.

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**Omegamanic** · 5th October 2018, 11:15

Balls now I need another newer dial 5711!

**LeBowl** · 5th October 2018, 14:47

Originally Posted by Volvomanuk

Look on the bright side.

Fixed it for me.

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Hahahaha!

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**suli84** · 7th October 2018, 00:43

Stunning and beautiful watch.

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**mtagrant** · 7th October 2018, 08:10

Originally Posted by kaiserphoenix

Congrats but i find it a real shame Patek decided to cut costs and change the way the brand name is printed on the dial. It used to be elaborately printed on the line but now they just have a cut out :( Still lovely watch.

I prefer the new style and makes the Patek name stand out a bit more. Not sure that is a cost cutting exercise though?

**kaiserphoenix** · 7th October 2018, 08:13

Originally Posted by mtagrant

I prefer the new style and makes the Patek name stand out a bit more. Not sure that is a cost cutting exercise though?

It is. I’m not trying to be a gloom cloud here and criticise the OPs fantastic incoming. But to answer your question, the stern family are amazing dial makers, to print the patek philippe name on that very thin line with super small font without the blue showing through the white is in fact very difficult to do and requires skill. Now the cut out allows it to be produced with more consistency and with far more speed as it just has to be printed larger and in a predefined space is just a sort of cost cutting increasing production technique. Still a great watch tho! But i’m seeing too much of this in Pateks lower end stuff which is a shame.

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**mtagrant** · 7th October 2018, 08:21

Originally Posted by kaiserphoenix

It is. I’m not trying to be a gloom cloud here and criticise the OPs fantastic incoming. But to answer your question, the stern family are amazing dial makers, to print the patek philippe name on that very thin line with super small font without the blue showing through the white is in fact very difficult to do and requires skill. Now the cut out allows it to be produced with more consistency and with far more speed as it just has to be printed larger and in a predefined space is just a sort of cost cutting increasing production technique. Still a great watch tho! But i’m seeing too much of this in Pateks lower end stuff which is a shame.

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That is a bit sad to hear, especially given the recent 20% price increase on these models

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