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I fully agree with you, dear Thomas,
this watch, although not “silent”, isn’t “loud”: it is extremely refined and I could see myself wearing it fairly often (but probably not everyday, even though I wear almost only dress watches).
Every watch has to be seen in person to get a full sense of how it really looks and wears and this one is no exception. And because photos make it look more spectacular than it really is, it needs to be seen in the metal even more.
Anyway, what an appealing watch!
Best wishes, Emmanuel
From Watch Fatigue to a Baroque Shock: An Unexpected Encounter with a Patek Philippe 5160
As two other brands play a role in this little story, I deliberately decided not to place this thread in the Patek Philippe forum. My AD lured me into his boutique under all sorts of pretexts. “You love technically exciting watches with a certain aestheti...
Patek Philippe is blinding
I got a feeling how this story is going to end. happy ending
I'm looking for my 70th but the 5160 is beyond my paygrade
There's a quote of Oscar Wilde which may apply here - "The only way to beat temptation is to yield to it!" Exclamation point is mine. 😂 Happy 60th!
I'm wondering…
… if this quote is actually helpful? Your exclamation mark is very creative! 😂 Likewise, all the best for your 70th. My 60th is still some time away. That’s exactly what makes the whole thing so dangerous. The question is whether I can really resist for m...
You're point is well taken.
It can get us into trouble. So, what I do when I get really excited about a piece is to go back a couple of times to see if I have the same reaction. If no, done. If yes, I most likely will have to send my checkbook to the hospital. Keep us posted! In any...
I see it very much the same way. One doesn’t have to follow every impulse immediately.
At the moment I’m actually very happy simply enjoying the watches I already have. And when I look at what has joined the collection over the last 12 months… maybe a little pause would not be the worst idea. There is also one project still on the way, so I...
Thank you for sharing this great experience, Thomas!
I have tried on this incredible watch last December and was planning to do a post on this try-on experience someday. And I have to agree with you that it is very difficult to resist its unique baroque charm... Best, Emmanuel ...
Dear Emmanuel, I just have read your
great thread about this watch from today. On the photos it looks more opulent than in reality. Ok, it’s not a „silent“ piece. But I can imagine to wear a piece like that on a regular basis. Thank you for your nice comment, Emmanuel ☺️🙏
I fully agree with you, dear Thomas,
this watch, although not “silent”, isn’t “loud”: it is extremely refined and I could see myself wearing it fairly often (but probably not everyday, even though I wear almost only dress watches). Every watch has to be seen in person to get a full sense of ...
THOMAS, my dear friend, you have amazing willpower
I now try to treat visits to the A.D. the same way when I sit down to dinner. I know if I take my time I will eat less and feel better. And if I wait a little bit, the feeling of hunger will quickly pass. Regardless, it is an exceptional reference and one...
Dear Tony, thank you, my dear friend.
Resisting temptation at my AD sometimes feels like sitting in front of a wonderful dessert and telling yourself: Maybe later. Or never. 😎“ It’s not soooo difficult. These days I try to enjoy what I already have. Fortunately there is plenty to enjoy. There...
:-))) Don’t worry. I will report regularly from this unexpected Italian adventure.
I already posted the first picture today. More will follow. Strict field testing of a special watch and Italian food has officially begun. After all, if we follow Patek‘s idea of keeping watches for the next generation, we have already stated that we firs...
Stay strong my friend!
And if (when?) you do succumb to this urge, enjoy the feeling with all you’ve got 😁
Some great and interesting pieces but that Patek 😱
Oeffff thats one dream watch for me . I love engraved watches for some reasons and this one tops the all . Good luck resisting this beauty but i guess you loose anyway 🫣. Please keep us updated 😉🙏🏻
I will keep you updated.
At the moment I don’t know where this journey will end. I never had an engraved watch on my radar. It always seemed too „opulent“ to me. But in reality (= on my wrist) it worked in an excellent way. 🙏
I wear EVERY watch I own also on a daily basis.
So this could be really an eye catcher in a business meeting. LOLLLL