...I'm sorry, but that blank eye staring at you from the face of the Dato on any date up to the 10th just ruins the whole thing for me. At least Journe had the good sense to put a '0' in there to maintain the balance
As some have said, some perspective is called for here IMO. My one surprise is that RM is expecting a payment to be made in order to retify the problem. If the corrosion has been caused by a defective seal in the crown, you'd have to bet that it was...
Not the best picture (RM's always look better in the flesh) and the white gold is nicer than the TI IMO. The 5167, whilst not hideous, is certainly an ugly watch.Try both on and they're so different, one will speak to you more than the other
I can't think of a more useless complication than a minute repeater, unless you happen to be blind or live at the north pole. As I understand it, most everyday tourbillons are still OEM'd by a small number of workshops that supply many of the brands...
Most of the Pateks I have owned in my time have come and gone. They're beautiful pieces, but just watches. My Journe is something more, I wear is mostly every day and I never tire of looking at it. There's a magic to the brand that somehow transcends...
The official Patek warranty period covers grey market watches too. By definition a grey market watch is a pre-owned watch and the Patek warranty is transferable from the first owner to subsequent owners.