Patek Philippe

Finally arrived the Limited Edition Patek split chronograph ref 5004A. Not sure if I have the courage to open the double seals. Best Kamal

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If a watch is my girl friend, well then I have many girl friends I guess.

Best

K

to correct the "FRI" disk position.  LOL

I have never sold any of my Pateks, and esp this one is not going anywhere. Just trying to build up some courage to open the seals.

Best,

K

for your children....

Open it, take some photos and share with us!
Looking forward to your next post.

Cheers
Robin

Thank you.

Best,

K

... you enjoyed it in the metal and even tried it on your wrist.

It seems you had to wait quite long. What was your intenstion to go for it?

A new shade in your collection of highly complicated Patek´s? Just a brother for your 5004R? ...

I hope it was not "plastic fetish", but it´s not up to me to judge.

Anyway, it´s a gorgeous watch. One that I would love to wear from time to time.

Congrats, may it make you happy for a long time!

Oliver

Thank you Oliver.

Best K

You should open it up and enjoy it!

Personally I really can't understand

why one would keep watch in plastic

after wanting it for so long

Sincerely

D

I don't see any point in wasting money if the watch is going to remain sealed in plastic and stored in a safe.  The only good thing that comes out of this is perhaps the fact that Patek Philippe  will never ever get a service or quality complaint on most of their complicated pieces since the collectors choose to keep them unused and safe - even from themselves!!

One might as well visit a dealer to admire the watch from behind a glass showcase regularly or even ask for them to let you touch it sometimes.

This " Double-Sealed Plastic Syndrome"  or should we call it " Horo-Wearo Phobia" (fear of breaking the plastic seal on Patek and strapping on the watch)  seems to be unique to a rather large set of Patek collectors that have the courage to spend serious money on superlative pieces; only to  develop cold feet when it comes to wearing them and actually enjoying the experience.

I sincerely hope that Patek collectors would wear watches instead of collecting them , whether for storage or sale...

regds

narsi

This message has been edited by chintu on 2014-03-09 04:26:33

getting this, you've got to open it!  For no other reason than to make sure it performs correctly.

A chrono is a useful complication. & to have as split second is extra special. 

Can't wait to see wrist shots 

Wear it in best of health.

Absolutely incredible. What a watch! 

My neighbour once saw me washing my oldtimer by hand. I do that alot in the summer. I am constantly cleaning them.

Amazing watch! You know better what do do with this "double seal". 

I can understand the fear, since cracking it open "takes down the value" by a chunk of change. It is like putting the first 100 miles on that expensive car. But life is short and you waited a long time for it - crack it open and enjoy

... while you are hesitating to open it, i wonder how you can actually resist.

Many congrats - hope to see a wrist shot soon!

Hope you wear and enjoy yours as much as i do mine!

Way to go kamal