For dress (and thin) watches, also for watches semi sporty-casual/casual elegance (5960) , I have a strong preference for platinum. The wrist feel is unmatched.
And great overall tool watch. I see your preference go for the rubber, but having tried the 5 link bracelet myself, I think it's a new level of comfort for Tudor despite the added grams.
I see a watch owned by someone with good taste who doesn't really care what other people think. And these kind of people are usually not the "poor" ones....
The extract, or lack of it, is a "deal breaker" for me. The extract proves that the configuration is correct and executed by Patek. Having it, or ability to get it, is a green light to move forward with the transaction. ... Now, lets talk value. The "gold standard" is an all-original example, as it
The basic question to ask yourself is how much the "non original" is going to affect your joy and bonding with the watch?. Based on the fact that Patek will not issue an extract for a watch that is not exactly registered in its full configuration: As the change was done and documented by Patek, and