Patek Philippe

Hello everyone I posted this as a reply to an old thread but time is of the essence and decided to create a separate post. I am in Switzerland looking at a gold vintage PP Calatrava (approx 1969). Wife wants a gold with champagne dial and gold bracelet - ...  

Go visit them at the Henri Stern Watch Agency at Rockefeller Center in NYC. They’ll be able to size it.

I’d go for it. Worst case you resell it

Will Patek resize these? I have passed on a few vintage pieces for the sole reason that these bracelets seemed..troublesome. But if PP will resize that is great. Maybe I just need to take a picture to them and ask.

make a phone call to confirm.

People used to do it all the time, fifty years ago (he says, having been around then)

Will try a couple of local goldsmiths today (I am in Bern). Want to make sure.

Isn't that gonna make it difficult to use the existing clasp if the bracelet is cut anywhere to shorten it? Unless that's just the way it looks in the pictures...

Seems straight towards the clasps but will find out soon. Talking to a jeweler today