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So my AD called on Friday

 
 By: hutchmanz : August 22nd, 2012-18:10
I was expecting a replacement strap for another watch but to my surprise...

I can't believe how beautiful this watch is on the wrist. The colours on the dial just pop!

Pictures don't do this watch any justice.





















Congrats Mike--you are one lucky man! Cheers, [nt]

 
 By: Highlander65 : August 22nd, 2012-18:31
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Lady Luck !!

 
 By: flamenco : August 22nd, 2012-19:06

smilling on you ! Impossible to get hold of ! Someone I know paid 130Gs for one on the secondary market last year !!

ANd yes pictures does nothing for this watch , that needs to view in perosn ! Huge Congrats !!

congratulation

 
 By: watch-fan : August 22nd, 2012-20:30
It is a beautiful watch. Real watch looks even better

And when I thnk that some just buy it to make big bucks...

 
 By: amanico : August 22nd, 2012-21:29

I am happy to see that you removed this bloody seal, and that you decided to immediately love it.

This enamel dial is just incredible.

All the best to both of you!

Nicolas

Thank you!

 
 By: hutchmanz : August 23rd, 2012-05:51
Thanks guys! This piece begs to be worn. I won't take it off for a very long time.

Thats what I call a "good Friday". Big congrats to you. u r blessed. [nt]

 
 By: Aussie : August 22nd, 2012-21:30
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Beautiful watch, Congratulations [nt]

 
 By: mitko5 : August 23rd, 2012-00:00
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Tell your AD, he called the wrong number ...

 
 By: small-luxury-world : August 23rd, 2012-05:18
and give him mine instead ... smile

Just kidding!

It looks great on your wrist. Congrats!

Oliver

Stunning!

 
 By: bulliondesk : August 23rd, 2012-06:30
Am loving this piece more and more with every new picture I see. Congrats on a beauty! Enjoy her. 

Wonderful watch you are right

 
 By: Mike H : August 23rd, 2012-09:06

I was lucky enough to see one in real few months ago at the occasion of a PR event at PP and one of the guests was having one.

Yes you are definitely right pictures do't do justice to this wonderful dial.

Huge congrats lucky guy!

Best,

Mike

Jaw dropping!

 
 By: solicitor : August 23rd, 2012-19:55
Fantastic watch...you are very lucky.

Very beautiful watch indeed (nt)

 
 By: waheha : August 24th, 2012-09:18

 

this is just too beautiful ! [nt]

 
 By: Tobi : August 27th, 2012-01:36
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lucky

 
 By: perpetualwatches : August 27th, 2012-02:38
hey, u r among the 60 ppl in the world who has this ark work,congrats

My sincere question

 
 By: Aussie : August 27th, 2012-11:40
In the US  it's  an allocation and application reference.  I know it's an allocation reference in the rest of the world,  but in which countries does it not require an application?

Who has the ultimate ( the last say )  in which customer gets approved? Is it the:  The AD, or  the Distributor,  or Patek, or Thierry Stern ?  In my  4 years of dreaming I still don't have a firm answer to this nagging question.

It's no secret that the 5131 is my holy grail and I have been wanting this reference since 2008.  But I am extremely happy to see well deserving members of this board finally getting this dream reference. It truly makes me smile for days when I see these posts of the true collectors obtaining the 5131 and knowing its placed on their wrist to enjoy.

May all our dreams come true.


from my experience

 
 By: hutchmanz : August 28th, 2012-06:42

About a year ago my AD called me and said he had a 5131 enroute and would I like to apply. He told me there was only one watch for his three locations. I obviously applied. About two weeks later I was told that the 5131 was given to a customer at one of the other stores. My AD told me it was Patek's decision. I was dissappointed but life goes on.

A few weeks ago he called me to tell me my 5131 had arrived!

I believe the AD gets the alotment for the watch and then submits the application to Patek for the final decision.

what a beauty! [nt]

 
 By: Puffy : August 28th, 2012-05:08
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I can only assume............

 
 By: Topcat30093 : August 28th, 2012-17:56
That you were very disappointed, when your AD told you the news and that in fact that you would have to wait a bit longer for your replacement strap!!!! smile

Congratulations, that is most certainly the best type of phone call to receive smile

Regards

Tony