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Oct 27, 2021,21:35 PM
One of my favourite trio is 5070,5970 and of course the 5004 lemania movement… but I have so many that I love… we are all different in a way to collect… some people spend a life to have a Calatrava watch and they touched the grail when they got it. Now if I have to choose a watch between all Pateks, I would say 5004… and then 5970
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Sadly there is no such thing as exit watch or last grail ……
By: Miles_151 : October 26th, 2021-17:21
If you are a true collector. There is simply just the next and then the next and then the next……… I realised this many many years ago. Interesting what you say about the 5970. Yes for me also the perfect Patek for all the reasons you mention. However havi...
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By: Miles_151 : October 26th, 2021-17:23
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Comparable to 2499
By: lascases : October 27th, 2021-09:47
in terms of historical position would be 5004. Wonderful piece, also if used on the wrist. 5970 is very nice - but never comparable to a 2499… 3970 would be better for this, if you ask me. 5970 is just a 3970 with larger case (and the consequences for the...
For me, it would be…
By: w220 : October 26th, 2021-18:06
For me, the grail exit watch would be the 5178G. Not going to happen anytime soon, but that would be the last watch I would ever buy.
Agree there's no such thing.
By: enjoythemusic : October 26th, 2021-19:03
I see the parallel to transportation when asked "What is the best car?" Well, that depends on the task it is being used for. Heck, you might need a truck! And did you need a light-duty or heavy-duty one?
As you know me I am a fervent supporter…
By: Mike H : October 27th, 2021-09:02
…of the « less is more » cause 😉 so after accumulating a number of nice watches for years I decided some years ago to focus on much less pieces so as to have a pure extract of pleasure and passion. Are they grail or final watches I don’t know but certainl...
It took me some time also to implement the strategy
By: Mike H : October 27th, 2021-13:12
Saying it (less is more) is very easy, doing it can be painful ; it requires having guts and being sure of your decision. I am used to taking decisions in my (business) life so it wasn't that difficult. And you are so right in saying they are making me ha...
Thanks Patekova for making another
By: GLau : October 27th, 2021-15:51
thought 🤔 provoking post ! 👍 Originally “grail” also meant “exit” for me. After reading your post and the replies, grail now means something I would treasure the most out of my collection. However, after getting the grail, I will eventually WANT (not need...
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By: SpareTime : October 27th, 2021-17:46
I’m actually partial to the 3970 over the 5970. Clearly in the minority on that one. Not sure I’d call it a grail or exit watch, but definitely feels aspirational.
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By: dav : October 27th, 2021-21:35
One of my favourite trio is 5070,5970 and of course the 5004 lemania movement… but I have so many that I love… we are all different in a way to collect… some people spend a life to have a Calatrava watch and they touched the grail when they got it. Now if...