dr.kol
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I nearly bought one from "my" AD
Jan 04, 2016,09:55 AM
but I backed up on the last minute. I used the funds to buy some other pieces.
Why: I must say that 5711P is a wonderful watch and has really massive "wrist presence". The dial is also stunning - I like it much more than the one of 5711/1A. However, for me Nautilus is a sporting watch and platinum is not really the right material for that.
It always bring into my mind a story my father told:
After WWII, Finland had to pay war compensations to Soviet Union. Sure, a nation of 3.2 million attacked a nation of 240 million. But that's another story. Anyhow, the Finnish yards needed to built a big commercial fleet for the Soviets - a huge amount of world's best merchant ships. The Soviets wanted to get two saunas to each of the vessels - one for Captain and one for the rest of the crew.
When the first of the vessels were under the final inspection before the delivery, the Soviets started to scream! They said that the seat in the sauna were made of cheap material - wood containing no tar. The Russians demanded "at least" copper sets!
Finns accepted with pleasure and we are still giggling how the Russians burned their asses.
The moral of the story is that copper is more noble than wood but for sure not in the sauna. Same applies with platinum; for me it's the ultimate material but not for a sporting watch.
Just imagine the first Soviet who sat to the copper plates when the temperature in the sauna was designed to be around 100 degrees. That memes me happy even everything happened 70 years ago.
Best, Kari
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Patek 5711P with Tiffany Logo
By: Patekfinity : January 4th, 2016-08:39
Patek 5711P with Tiffany logo This message has been edited by TheCollector1688 on 2016-01-04 08:47:53...
Very rare! Please...
By: GLau : January 4th, 2016-08:56
tell us more about the history of this unique watch!
I nearly bought one from "my" AD
By: dr.kol : January 4th, 2016-09:55
but I backed up on the last minute. I used the funds to buy some other pieces. Why: I must say that 5711P is a wonderful watch and has really massive "wrist presence". The dial is also stunning - I like it much more than the one of 5711/1A. However, for m...
The best part is that it's true!
By: dr.kol : January 4th, 2016-11:38
My late father was representing all the Soviet shipping interests in Finland from 1946. Oh man, he had stories but I can't tell many of those because some of the forum members would take those true stories as insults. It's a pity that pres. Reagan is not ...
good story!
By: Fricks : January 4th, 2016-14:30
and so true
Lessons of life I love to hear about.
By: Mark in Paris : January 4th, 2016-15:17
As for the 5711, I completly understand your way of seeing it: an elegant and (mainly) chic sport watch. I must say that I have a slightly different view on the reference. When I tried and handled the 5711 for the 1st time I remember I was attracted by th...
the tale of the two watches...
By: Patekfinity : January 4th, 2016-11:29
This particular watch is an enigma in the world of Patek rarities. A friend of a friend who wishes to be anonymous disclosed that there are currently TWO of these watches in the wild. The first one was delivered in the fall of 2013. The picture you see he...
addendum
By: Patekfinity : January 4th, 2016-12:56
Delivery of the second watch was taken in 2015...did not mean this year as in 2016. Sorry.
The ultimate in co branding.
By: geross : January 4th, 2016-11:38
Thats commerce for you. But definitely a very nice watch. Investment wise its a winner. And the heft is great i suppose. More of a posers watch. Thanks for showing this gem. Best Geross
That's a very rare version indeed...
By: Mark in Paris : January 4th, 2016-15:11
I knew the P version, especially from one of our fellow members who shares beautiful pictures from time to time, but didn't imagine that co-branded versions existed. Thank you very much for sharing and, as you proposed, we'd love to see more of them if yo...
Stunning piece
By: Broxi : January 5th, 2016-15:23
Absolutely beautiful watch and so very rare- thanks for sharing
Bragging rights...
By: Mostel : January 5th, 2016-18:36
Modern Patek... the jury is out... but no doubt you have bragging rights where applicable....
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By: coz : January 19th, 2016-11:28