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I like the Patek Split second Ref# 1436 how was old $$$ different from 1518,2499, 2438-1
Obviously the Split second Chronograph is harder to make than the Perpetual Calendar Wristwatch ie 5959 vs 3940 or 5970. How was the old time vintage price different on the Ref# 1436 Split Second. Aparently 165 Ref# 1436 Watches made from 1938-1971 and the 179 Watches of the 2438-1 and the 2497 made from 1951-1963? I am guessing that Patek Philippe considered the Ref# 1436 a much more specialized piece than the 2438-1. Does anyone know what patek retailed way way back the 1436 compared to the 1518 and the 2499 and the 2438-1? Was the 1436 the biggest most prestigious watch that Patek Produced at the time other than the minute repeaters? And of course the 3 perpetual calendar split second minute repeaters. When I am talking prices I am not talking today auction prices I am talking old time retail from the good old days when everything good was affordable. The old patek philippe prices when pieces where sold.
...take a look at the pics.
Whoever back in those days, thought of buying an elegant patek watch was better than a complication, will probably be beating themselves right now.
This should give us some idea what these watches cost in the good ole days.
Let us dream!
Hi,
Let us dream, a ref 2499 for 1700 US dollars!
Any idea of the size of the house you could buy on Park Avenue for that money at that time?
Unfortunately Patek Philippe watches have never been affordable for the "simple" man on the street, and as the middle class has enriched and the upper class has largely grown since that time, I'm pretty sure the probability to be in position of affording such complicated pieces by Patek Philippe has tremendously increased!!
So no regret, specially considering that our primary needs and even secondary needs are much better fullfilled now than 50 years ago (I mean for the majority of people).
Then about the most interesting aspect of your question, I'm also preferring a vintage split seconds chronograph to a perpetual calnedar chronograph! And the 5959 is indeed my favorite in the current Patek Philippe collection, even above a 3939 or a 5016 or 5207!
That's not a question of value, but of fineness, uniqueness, delicacy in the art of watchmaking!
The 5959 is an absolute best for me, only competing in my heart with a JLC Gyrotourbillon (1 or 2 alike)!
Cheers
Dje
Let us dream, a ref 2499 for 1700 US dollars!
Any idea of the size of the house you could buy on Park Avenue for that money at that time?
Unfortunately Patek Philippe watches have never been affordable for the "simple" man on the street, and as the middle class has enriched and the upper class has largely grown since that time, I'm pretty sure the probability to be in position of affording such complicated pieces by Patek Philippe has tremendously increased!!
So no regret, specially considering that our primary needs and even secondary needs are much better fullfilled now than 50 years ago (I mean for the majority of people).
Then about the most interesting aspect of your question, I'm also preferring a vintage split seconds chronograph to a perpetual calnedar chronograph! And the 5959 is indeed my favorite in the current Patek Philippe collection, even above a 3939 or a 5016 or 5207!
That's not a question of value, but of fineness, uniqueness, delicacy in the art of watchmaking!
The 5959 is an absolute best for me, only competing in my heart with a JLC Gyrotourbillon (1 or 2 alike)!
Cheers
Dje
