I need to ask the owner for how much he'd consider selling it - it's one of those watches where you can sort of ask whatever you want and nothing seems unreasonable

Jan 04, 2024,07:49 AM
 

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As the end of the year approaches and one reflects … on a very light and perhaps ridiculous note, I was thinking what is my absolute favorite all time Patek

 
 By: patekova : December 31st, 2023-20:16
one that in a beautiful dream is mine. It is this watch, 2499 1st series rose gold pulsations dial, likely unique. I saw this watch many years ago, just before it was sold at auction. Absolutely unforgettable the image is forever embedded in a delightful ...  

The first one that I will never be able to afford...

 
 By: mdg : December 31st, 2023-20:38
...is the ref. 5013 in any metal/dial combo. And one that I might be able to afford with a lot of luck with some pre-IPO stock is the ref. 5950A But both about as likely as having a 1960s-era Sophia Loren as my girlfriend : ) ...  

Three incredible choices. Ah….Sophia! I have never owned a minute repeater. Would love to, but probably never will.

 
 By: patekova : January 1st, 2024-19:04
But if I did I would be thrilled to own a 5013. I love that style case which goes so well with the Breguet numerals.

5950 in steel

 
 By: Mohannad (aka Riddler) : December 31st, 2023-20:38

Great minds...

 
 By: mdg : December 31st, 2023-21:48

Great choice!

 
 By: patekova : January 1st, 2024-19:05

What a great Patek.

 
 By: hora12reborn : December 31st, 2023-20:58

Happy new year to everyone, here’s mine

 
 By: Miranda : December 31st, 2023-21:22
...  

 
 By: Rastro : January 1st, 2024-01:17
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Not seeing the image (?)

 
 By: patekova : January 1st, 2024-19:07

HNY ! For me it’s 5204P

 
 By: Horology75 : January 1st, 2024-04:49

I am not into vintage pieces.

 
 By: Goh : January 1st, 2024-13:19
My favourite is the 5213G.

HNY Patekova ! May 2024 be the year for you to

 
 By: GLau : January 1st, 2024-14:25
get your grail ! Given my enamel and WT passions, naturally my dream grail is 5531 !

Thank you! Gordon I think you win the award for the most expected pick🏆😊 And why not. I would love to own this watch.

 
 By: patekova : January 1st, 2024-19:11
For me a toss up between this and 5016 - would be a very difficult choice.

This one?

 
 By: amanico : January 1st, 2024-21:58
Credit: Christies. ...  

Wow to infinity!!!!!! I have seen images of a handful of these.. different dial colors/metals with Breguet numerals and no tachometer.

 
 By: patekova : January 1st, 2024-22:12
Separately I have see a handful either in person or in images of the same BUT with tachometer eg Eric Clapton WG silver dial on a bracelet. A very big thank you for adding this salmon Breguet 5970 to the mix! ...  

3970 Platinum, here. ;)

 
 By: amanico : January 1st, 2024-22:16

Oops, my bad.. was thinking this …

 
 By: patekova : January 1st, 2024-22:22
The 3970 you showed belongs in this class also …. ...  

Love that 🔥

 
 By: Rastro : January 3rd, 2024-06:19

Me too, a lot!

 
 By: amanico : January 3rd, 2024-17:02

The best.

 
 By: unekual : January 2nd, 2024-08:33
I truly think this is one of the most beautiful watches Patek has ever made - everything on it is perfect, the spacing, the dial layout, the tachymeter, even the signature is so fitting, Freccero on a pink gold first series 2499 ? I can just imagine the c... 

Yes, truly amazing. Early first series first year of production. Looks like a Vichet case of which there are relatively few and only early first series before

 
 By: patekova : January 2nd, 2024-12:38
switch over to Wenger cases. Vichet cases are about 2 mm smaller but have longer down turned lugs. Another uber rare feature, is that it is a pulsations dial, rather than tachometer. In case you are interested the watch was sold in Geneva at Antiquorum on... 

yes it's a true beauty !

 
 By: unekual : January 2nd, 2024-18:56
I know the current owner quite well, don't think it will come back to auction anytime soon unfortunately haha

I'll do my best !

 
 By: unekual : January 5th, 2024-21:47

Oh wow!!!

 
 By: amanico : January 9th, 2024-17:03

+++1

 
 By: amanico : January 9th, 2024-21:58