Baron - Mr Red
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I am very happy that...
Jun 08, 2017,23:12 PM
.....we had a chance to meet, to dine and to share our thoughts on watches. A totally pleasurable way to spend an evening!
Best
Joe
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Great review Baron
By: Harry2 : June 8th, 2017-11:56
I like your criticism/thought process. It's like a wiser version of mine! You're cohesive in your quest for cohesiveness, perhaps that's how I'll put it! Do you have any nice movement shots? Also, I've never even seen a 3448 in the metal, but I think you ...
The new King of Rattrapantes?
By: amanico : June 8th, 2017-11:58
I do think so. A Rattrapante is something magic. Making a Chronograph is something quite challenging, all the brands will tell you. But a Rattrapante is another level, THE other level. It would deserve a movement shot! Of course I am mentioning manual win...
owning something....
By: Baron - Mr Red : June 8th, 2017-13:51
......means one has an emotional investment in something. In some sense, the act of buying creates a bias to want to like it. When a watch cannot overcome that bias, it really needs to leave a collection. Equally, living with a watch allows one to learn a...
Thanks Joe for
By: sham1 : June 10th, 2017-01:03
sharing with us your ownership experience and what made you decide on this watch. If you had a choice of all the split second chronographs including say the 5950 and 5959 (perhaps too small for you but my ultimate watch), would the 5370P still be your pre...
Sham....
By: Baron - Mr Red : June 10th, 2017-01:37
The 5370 is my favourite split second watch. More than any other split second from Patek and more than any other from another manufacturer. For me, it is the finest watch made by Patek in the last 25 years. There is nothing I would change in it. For all t...
Exactly
By: Baron - Mr Red : June 10th, 2017-02:42
So much time seems to be spent soliciting what other people think. That really should have nothing to do with it. Outside of minute repeaters, the 5370 is, to me, at the very top of Patek Philippe watches. I would choose it over any other watch that has b...
That's easy :-)
By: sham1 : June 10th, 2017-03:29
Outside the 7000R and 5078G, I would love to own a 5959 which happens to cost a third more than my preferred minute repeaters. In my lounge, I have two limited edition lithographs framed up of Patek movements, one is 28-20/222 from the 10 day tourbillon a...
consistency and passion
By: tanknwater : June 30th, 2017-05:29
Very interesting explanations on your choosing process. I love the notion of Honeymoon. Got a long honeymoon with one of my watches. Stopped to wear it during a long while (10 years !!!); when refurbished -thanks to Mike- felt in love again, for long time...
consistency
By: tanknwater : June 30th, 2017-05:29
Very interesting explanations on your choosing process. I love the notion of Honeymoon. Got a long honeymoon with one of my watches. Stopped to wear it during a long while (10 years !!!); when refurbished -thanks to Mike- felt in love again, for long time...
Yes, that is why !!!
By: Mike H : July 2nd, 2017-09:04
You helped me to succomb to the temptation ! Surely a great destination (still top banana !) But the terrible thing is that you also helped me to raise my level of requirements. They are only very few (and fewer and fewer) watches that retain my attention...
Lovely review, Baron
By: Magoo : September 1st, 2017-10:07
I enjoyed reading your review of a truly spectacular timepiece. As a long time collector, I appreciate your thoughtfulness, perspective and insight, which undoubtedly is welcome by all on this forum. Many thanks and may you enjoy this piece for many years...