Guys, I am so glad you liked it...

Apr 01, 2016,12:02 PM
 

it was immensely fun to compose, although I was stressed to catch my plane to Switzerland. And were it not for Patek to accidentially let slip a misprinted dial, this post would have never happen.
So thanks for your kind words, and thanks for Patek for having allowed yourself a second of laissez-faire!
Magnus

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PuristSPro.com EXCLUSIVE: Patek Philippe announces Sternian Civil Calendar System SCCS!

 
 By: Ornatus-Mundi : April 1st, 2016-02:46
During BaselWorld, Patek Philippe Präsident Thierry Stern invited a handful of carefully selected watch experts into a closed boardroom to present its most revolutionary endeavour: the new Sternian Civil Calendar System (short: SCCS ), aimed to serve as a...  

lol!

 
 By: Mark in Paris : April 1st, 2016-02:49
Good April shot but it's old! It is a mistake from last year's prototype. That was indeed an unusual blooper. Very nicely done Magnus Have a very nice week-end too. Cheers, Mark

Dear Magnus, You make the best reports...

 
 By: Ares501 - Mr Green : April 1st, 2016-03:08
.........the best April 1st posts around Genial!

can't wait to see it....

 
 By: Ancienne Le Brassus : April 1st, 2016-05:56
Ha! Great story, wonderful! Thanks for writing this up, it was great!! Love the 'breast feeding it into their brains'... haha! S

Haha,,,good laugh here.

 
 By: vitalsigns : April 1st, 2016-06:08
Maybe Patek should implement a "PP" seal protocol on the dial (not just the movement), and then this error would never happen. Cheers, John

You got me!!!!

 
 By: watchme : April 1st, 2016-06:56
I was thoroughly caught up until the comments section, below, reminded me that it's April Fool's Day. -Dean

History in the making!

 
 By: patrick_y : April 1st, 2016-11:45
Thank you for introducing us to this new calendar system.

Guys, I am so glad you liked it...

 
 By: Ornatus-Mundi : April 1st, 2016-12:02
it was immensely fun to compose, although I was stressed to catch my plane to Switzerland. And were it not for Patek to accidentially let slip a misprinted dial, this post would have never happen. So thanks for your kind words, and thanks for Patek for ha... 

Such is the nature of the watch insanity that this had the ring of plausibility..

 
 By: rdenney : April 1st, 2016-12:37
which contributes to its suitability as an April Fool\'s joke, but also to the sheer relief that it is indeed an April Fool\'s joke. --Rick

Brilliant Magnus. Read the post during a meeting and had to read it a couple of times to realize that it was a joke.

 
 By: Mitch K : April 1st, 2016-14:41
If we are truly honest I wonder how many people read or will read your post and start to get the feeling of hunger and planning a phone call to their AD. That said this watch would be collector\'s Grail. To get a one of with a misprinted dial. There are o... 

Good report Magnus.

 
 By: geross : April 1st, 2016-18:00
Very informative. Makes women the decision makers. Bravo to Patek. Good marketing ploy. Of course its backed up with technology. Thanks. Cheers Geross.