Patek Philippe World Timer 5131 Acquisition Journey

EDJA · 2014-10-04T18:53:33Z

EDJA recounts his journey to Geneva to acquire a Patek Philippe World Timer 5131, sharing the joy of adding this grail watch to his collection.

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EDJA shares a deeply personal account of his long-awaited trip to Geneva to acquire a Patek Philippe World Timer, capturing the emotional journey of a collector. His narrative, filled with anticipation and joy, culminates in the acquisition of his dream watch and a reunion with another cherished Patek Philippe.

Dear friends, I have not been here for a long time due some personal family reasons but today I have a strong reason to share with you some photos from my short trip to Geneva which I was waiting for a long time... How long? 1 year, but it's was very long year...

Long story short, here how it was...

From Moscow to Geneva - 3.5 hours of pleasant flight with glass of champaign, to be honest with many glasses of champaign

The weather was great and walk from hotel to Patek Philippe salon was very short and breathtaking

Just a few meters before the doors, I have stopped and smoked one cigarette to cherish the moment and to remember that feeling.

I don't think that you need my comments about following photos.

Still in its cradle and waiting for her owner

Finally we are together

Met her old brother, my first Patek who just came back from the spa.

I wish you all the same joy and feelings which I had and have now and hope that your dream watches will find you earlier than you expect!!!

And I am happy to share with you my joy and my happiness - have a nice Sunday my dear friends and brothers in arms!

Regards,

Edward

Key Points from the Discussion

The Patek Philippe World Timer, particularly the 5131, is considered a highly useful complication for frequent travelers.
The enamel dial and applied dot indexes on the Patek Philippe 5131 are particularly admired for their spectacular craftsmanship.
Acquiring a Patek Philippe 5131 is often seen as fulfilling a horological grail for many collectors.
The joy of traveling long distances to pursue a hobby and acquire a desired watch is a significant part of the collector experience.
The Patek Philippe 5131 is recognized as a significant and important acquisition for a collector.

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Horology75

Oct 4, 2014

to the joy of getting your desired watch. What could be more exciting then flying thousand of miles to pusue your hobby and dream... Enjoy my friend in best of health.. Cheers, Ovi

geross

Oct 4, 2014

Warm congratulations to you for pursuing your horological grail. Wear it in the best of health. Your world timer is a work of art. best geross

dr.kol

Oct 4, 2014

Huge congratulations! Nice to see you here again. And I'm sure you had good reasons to sip a couple of glasses of champagne: waiting for your 5131 and flying with Aeroflot... Best regards from sunny Tallinn! Kari

MTF

Oct 5, 2014

EDJA Welcome HoMe to PuristSPro ! Congratulations on not one...but two of my favourite Patek Philippe watches. Really useful world timers. Now, I regret that I never got one when I was rich and famous......and travelling lots. I rely on 'brothers' like you to satisfy my soul. In your honour, I post my 2nd favourite Patek Philippe watch - a Russian Edition.

GLau

Oct 5, 2014

...such an important pick-up!! Hope you had more glasses of champagne after getting the "World" than on the plane ride over to Geneva. Enjoy as wearing the 5131 when traveling keeps long flights easier. Cheers, Gordon

small-luxury-world

Oct 5, 2014

not very often to say the least. Thanks for sharing, Melvyn! Oliver

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