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This a very busy watch
and the retrograde date can make it hard to tell the hour at a glance.
2 Pateks chasing me / part 1
I didn‘t plan it. And I wasn‘t looking forward to acquire another watch. But today a “good friend” (after that I am not sure if he is really a good friend??) persuaded me to try his 5159G until tomorrow. Just by the way he mentioned that he wants to fund ...
Thats one beautiful PP
If its up your alley and the price is right then go for it 🤗. Your helping him to fund another watch , so at the end of the day 2 happy persons 😉
Hmmmh...
If I really WANT it you are right. After 24 hours I am not sure... And I am very thankful for that. For example I find the dial not easy to read. Today I nearly missed a meeting because when I had a look on the watch I mixed-up the date hand with the minu...
You’ll know exactly just how good of a friend he is, when he tells you what the “very good price” actually is.
Until then, he’s using you to make his life a bit easier. Check for yourself what resellers would offer for it, but I suspect it’d be around the €47K mark.
Wise advice!
I did it yesterday. K€ 60.. As I lifted my eyebrows he meant: K€ 50 - K€ 55 would be also ok. I he will think it over. My "problem" (if there is any real problem relating to our beautiful hobby): I just want to buy a watch when I REALLY LOVE ist (without ...
FYI, Blowers in the UK (well known and respected reseller) has one for £47K (€55K), less whatever you can negotiate off it.
My gut instinct surmises they paid £40K or thereabouts, so you shouldn’t be paying more as “a friend” and a private sale with no real legal protection in-built, like you would if it was a commercial transaction. Like you’ve said, the watch has to gel with...
This a very busy watch
and the retrograde date can make it hard to tell the hour at a glance.
That was exactly my experience.
Sometimes it is really helpful to test a watch in reality you have admired for a long time. Best Thomas
