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Patek Philippe: apples and oranges....

you're right that i am comparing apples and oranges when i state that the 5208 may be PP's Veyron. however, i stand by my comment re: the vanity of the nouveau (super) rich. having been many times to the wempe and pp boutique here in london and observed customers and spoken to staff, there is no dou
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By: constantine
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Patek Philippe: is this PP's Veyron?

the 5208 looks like a techonological as well as a design challenge but i am questioning its financial sense for a smallish privately held company. for example, the veyron apparently costs circa €5mm per car to produce and it's sold at circa 25% of that. That is what VW disclosed to Clarkson & co of
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By: constantine
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Patek Philippe: from understated elegance to inconspicuous opulence...

overall VERY disappointing. what's with the diamonds??? not to mention the prices. it reminds me of companies that build very extravagant and imposing buildings for their headquarters right before their demise......
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By: constantine
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Patek Philippe: paris

dear all, i am buying a watch from paris, france. kindly pm me if you're familiar with any of the dealers there as i am looking for some feedback. thank you in advance and my apologies if i am in breach of any forum rules. have a good day. constantine
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By: constantine
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Patek Philippe: beauty but...

the am/pm and leap year indicators are a bit "tough" on my eyes so to speak. i guess because it's new. great piece. thanks for the report!
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By: constantine
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Patek Philippe: it is obvious to me...

....that if the watch is not reported stolen then PP extracts are not going to report it as such. therefore i am questioning the value of the extracts as they are not completely watertight. what i will do instead, is draft a sale agreement and insert a clause that indemnifies me the whole amount plu
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By: constantine
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Patek Philippe: thanks! nt [nt]

No message body
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By: constantine
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Patek Philippe: how would that work fabio?

"legal origin" is also a receipt from the place bought, correct? if that is not available then what? thanks
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By: constantine
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Patek Philippe: thanks roni

yes, bond street is always helpful. that is who i called this morning.
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By: constantine
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Patek Philippe: Extract from the archives as "guarantee" that the watch is not stolen

dear all, i am buying privately a brand new 3940G. it is the last series. the watch comes with its certificate of origin dated and stamped in 2006 by an AD. i rang PP here in the uk to ask "how can i ensure that the watch is not stolen even if i am in possession of its papers". they told me that the
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By: constantine
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