Patek Philippe Nautilus vs Audemars Piguet Royal Oak

Hi!

I´m going to by one of those. I´m really at a point where I like them both exactly the same amount... So I could really use your opinions and expertise. Which do you think suits better finance/ banking environment, which is better quality (durability wise.. I work a lot), which do you prefer and why?

Thanks!

 

And do you know which watches some of the Wall Street "stars" use? I know only the following:

Soros: PP Aquanaut Buffett: Rolex DD James Gorman: Rolex Lloyd Blankfein: Swatch

Wouldn´t happen to know anyone who sports a Nautilus or a Royal Oak?

 

I would almost always recommend the Patek over the AP, with the exception of a few vintage AP's. Do you know the reference numbers of the watches that you are considering? When it comes to the modern Nautilus, you can't really go wrong with a stainless 5711 or 5726. Because of the unique shape of the case/dial, a lot of people find the dial of the 5712 to be a bit crowded. However, when you are spending that much on a watch, always go with what you like best. Some of my favorite watches cost me less than $5,000. I probably look at my wrist about 5 times an hour, and 4 of those times I am just admiring the watch that I chose to wear that day. Good luck!

 

Patek is the better choice for any gentleman. And if you're worried that someone might not know what a PP is, then I wouldn't worry too much about them. Are they really the kind of people you would want to associate yourself with? In the eternal words of ArchieLuxury, "if you don't know what a Patek Philippe is, you're a neanderthal".

"The illegal we do immediately; the unconstitutional takes a little longer."
 

AP, no contest.

Patek's have more of a legacy and greater status as heirlooms.

At the same time though, AP has magnitudes-higher appeal in my opinion via its unique, unintentionally neo-contemporary design.

 

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