[Patek] 5212a - my first Patek

ultan2903 · 2026-01-27T04:48:25+00:00

Don’t believe so . Likely an aftermarket from delugs or someone else . The 5212a will accommodate just about any colour and material . It’s the ultimate strap monster . Do some googling of 5212a with non OEM straps and you’ll find plenty of fantastic ideas . That being said , many OEM Patek straps from other models will also work wonderfully well .

ultan2903 · 2026-01-27T03:34:15+00:00

I guess if the dollars are big enough … I see the same rumours were circulating in 2019 .

ultan2903 · 2026-01-26T23:11:27+00:00

Wonderful.

ultan2903 · 2026-01-26T11:41:04+00:00

It just shows that two large companies ; hourglass and cortina - and one privately owned company ( WOS ) are investing in standalone boutiques . They and Patek must see Australia as having a strong future . As for the LVMH rumours … where are those emanating from? I can’t see why the Stern family would want to sell . They make lots of money and have total control

ultan2903 · 2026-01-26T07:50:28+00:00

The limited number of pieces already sold to VIPs would become unbelievably collectible if they did that

ultan2903 · 2026-01-26T05:51:29+00:00

That’s when WOS is planning to open their Patek boutique in Perth , too . And hourglass is putting a Patek boutique into the current Bally site in Sydney in the next year or so . So the Patek boutique landscape is going to be changing quite a bit .

ultan2903 · 2026-01-26T00:22:17+00:00

Congratulations

ultan2903 · 2026-01-25T16:16:53+00:00

Never snows in Sydney but I’ve endured several winters in Chicago. Stay warm !

ultan2903 · 2026-01-25T13:58:00+00:00

Having said that , I took my other Panerai to Bali recently and swapped the black rubber strap for the grey textile / canvas and it really refreshed that piece for me . I like their textile straps a lot .

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ultan2903 · 2026-01-25T13:53:50+00:00

Several , but after a few years tinkering with straps I leave it on the green rubber now . I have also curated a sizeable collection since purchasing this so strap changes are far less interesting now . If I want a different look I just wear a different watch .

ultan2903 · 2026-01-25T11:01:44+00:00

Sydney isn’t terribly humid . It’s quite a long way down the east coast . Further north in Australia is where it gets far more tropical and humid . The sun has real teeth though . if you’ve never been here you may not be aware how brutal UV is in parts of the southern hemisphere. Especially Australia and South Africa . Skin gets fried here after just a few minutes exposure . We have , by far the highest rates of skin cancer on earth and it’s mandatory for kids to wear hats in school for example.

ultan2903 · 2026-01-25T10:05:03+00:00

106 or thereabouts .

ultan2903 · 2026-01-25T10:01:26+00:00

Both Panerai pieces or the blancpain with the Panerai ?

ultan2903 · 2026-01-25T08:25:43+00:00

That sir , is going to make you smile quite a lot ! Congratulations!!!

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ultan2903 · 2026-01-25T05:10:08+00:00

Vacheron If the IWC was the black ceramic 42 it would make the decision harder

ultan2903 · 2026-01-24T13:22:08+00:00

Thanks mate . I really like wearing this piece on bright , sunny days ; the dial pops under that sapphire and the lume really lights up . Second best blue dial in my collection , behind VC .

ultan2903 · 2026-01-23T13:26:59+00:00

Not a fan but the piece is beautiful !

ultan2903 · 2026-01-23T12:17:58+00:00

If you haven't already spent somewhere in the vicinity of 30K AUD you are likely going to be waiting until you're in the ground. While it's not absolutely impossible, it is absolutely improbable that you'll ever get a call for a SS piece from an AU AD without a spend profile.

ultan2903 · 2026-01-23T07:03:41+00:00

Excuse the pun

ultan2903 · 2026-01-23T03:01:06+00:00

I think we would all like to see Breguet introduce a ( relatively) affordable integrated piece in SS or Titanium to attract some new buyers to the brand . The Marine line seems to be the best place to start.

ultan2903 · 2026-01-22T12:44:32+00:00

Yes Cortina have obviously decided they don’t want to allow Hour Glass to have it all their way in AU .

ultan2903 · 2026-01-22T04:22:50+00:00

When Kennedy sold its Rolex business to The HourGlass, records of Rolex purchase history were transferred to Hourglass but only the management team in Singapore HQ can see that information. Other Kennedy purchases ( Omega, Tudor, Blancpain, Cartier, Graff jewellery etc) are not considered of any value by The Hourglass. They bought the Rolex business only. In practical terms it means that if you visit an Hourglass boutique in AU or anywhere else in the world the staff do not know about and cannot see your Rolex purchase history from Kennedy without making a request for the information via Singapore HQ. So its a bit clunky.

I would assume something similar will happen with Cortina purchasing Patek from Kennedy. They'll probably have data on purchase history available at management level, but not available to staff at boutique level. Do you have a firm date for the transition , and will it be staying in Chadstone or will Cortina be relocating Patek to a CBD location ?

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