Those were the days!

Aug 06, 2022,06:27 AM
 

Thanks. The half-serious hunt ended-up empty handed. My boss (wife) and my accountant are both happy 

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Morning run ✔️Coffee ✔️

 
 By: Lankysudanese : August 5th, 2022-06:39
whatever comes next, the Mrs won’t approve of 🤣😝 ...  

Thanks!

 
 By: Lankysudanese : August 5th, 2022-08:43
Let’s see what they have once they open. TBH, I’m mainly interested to check out the AD’s JLC and Vacheron offerings

Good luck H

 
 By: Cookies : August 5th, 2022-08:54
This is one highly addictive hobby. In the meanwhile, I’m trying to get an exchange for my cursed Grand Seiko US exclusive. I’ve picked up some things from you, learning how to exert consumer rights for a product that doesn’t match the specs

You probably tried on the gorgeous Ref. 5905R with a brown dial (the only other option from Patek's current catalog that fits your description is the 5961R -- think of the discontinued 5960 with a diamond bezel -- but it's more unlikely ;-)

 
 By: FabR : August 5th, 2022-22:11
I'm not aware of your relationship with this AD, but the situation you describe is accurate (virtually no models available to purchase for nonestablished customers). For good or bad, this is now common at ADs all over the world, given this year's demand t... 

Yes. It was the 5905R.

 
 By: Lankysudanese : August 6th, 2022-06:25
TBH, I almost never buy unplanned or as an impulse, and instead spend months researching and reading reviews and cultivating relationships. And not to take anything away from Patek, but nothing in the catalogue fits my stringent criteria of what I’m curre... 

Congrats !

 
 By: Ping.Timeout : August 5th, 2022-08:56

Sounds like an exciting venture! Keep us posted!

 
 By: Chronometer (aka yacomino) : August 5th, 2022-12:03

Nice, I know what the coffee cup says, but at first

 
 By: Thomas_3 : August 5th, 2022-13:30
glance that is not what it appears to say.

Hope you have a fruitful hunt!

 
 By: S F : August 6th, 2022-05:13
Remember getting my Rolex DSSD at Bucherer in Zermatt..totally unplanned. They had one, in fact the last piece and they gave me a discount to take it off them😂. Good old days😂😂

Those were the days!

 
 By: Lankysudanese : August 6th, 2022-06:27
Thanks. The half-serious hunt ended-up empty handed. My boss (wife) and my accountant are both happy