Mike H
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I guessed immediately...
...that it was going to the spa for a while. Whether this one, your 570 or your 3448, there was no way you would let any of them go, at least without calling me first ! 
(hope keeps alive)
"L'attente, c'est la moitié du plaisir !" as we say in French ! You will have huge pleasure when you get it back my friend !
You will have huge pleasure when you get it back my friend !Best,
Mike
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Patek Philippe 3417 Amagnetic
Farewell to my 3417....... ...at least for the next 6 months or so.....it is time for service. Always a painful time...especially as this one gets a lot of wrist-time from me. Steel. Amagnetic. Manual wind. 27AM-400 movement. There is nothing about this w...
For three seconds, I was afraid to read that you decided to let it go.
And then I felt relieved. How can you let tis one go? Other than for a service. This is my favorite vintage Patek. Along with some sector dials. Enjoy the absence, you will feel the miss, then the love for it. Best, Nicolas
LoL....
......yes, it really has its charm. So many in vintage Patek to pick a favourite, but it would be in my Top 5 for sure. This is the last of my vintage to go through service.i have serviced all of them now....a long and arduous experience. Even m7 5070 has...
Well, I own the 5110P for 12 years and a half, now, and I don't feel the need to service it.
Same for the 5070G. But one of these years, I will send them, one by one... Tough times! Best, Nicolas
often....
......if i buy a vintage watch, I have no real knowledge of how it has been treated before or when it was last serviced. Also, especially with Patek, I like to make sure that the watch is exactly as it is meant to be...hence I will tend to get them servic...
I totally understand your point when you get a vintage watch. Just to be sure that everything is fine.
For moderns, it depends. I bought my 5110P new from a Patek AD. So, no worries. The 5070 I bought is used. I monitored it for a while and everything went fine, so no hurry. But It's been 7 years I got it.... In one or two years, it will be time to send it...
I guessed immediately...
...that it was going to the spa for a while. Whether this one, your 570 or your 3448, there was no way you would let any of them go, at least without calling me first ! (hope keeps alive) "L'attente, c'est la moitié du plaisir !" as we say in French ! You...
Mike...of course...i would call you.....but i say this....
....don't spend too long by the phone just in case.
I know, I know... but
Hopes keep alive Don't worry I don't expect your call immediately...
Hmmm Joe
Someday I will find this beauty for sure Two Pateks that I love: Ref 96 and this one. That's all
I feel that there "might" be others given some persuasion......
.....i see a 2509 as possible...very possible. Yet, given you have started the amagnetic theme, 3417 certainly fits with the geophysic. I know quite a few guys with the original geophysic. I know quite a few guys with the 3417. I do not know ANYONE who ow...
then some persuasion time would be useful!!
most of my watches are in London...so we can use the time well!!
It is sometimes necessary :)
A beautiful watch, thanks for the picture Joe. Best, Mark
Yup Nico , my mouth went a little dry when I first read this opening post ,,,,,who knows what this joe person has up his sleeve . But it
turned out young joe is actually protecting his collection for the next generation I am sure there will be another beauty to fill that empty space for a few months Julian
to be fair....
.......can you name a vintage Patek I have let leave my collection???? ...just saying.
No You have a superbly curated collection!!
But should a perfect specimen come along that tickles your fancy............................just saying Regards from a lovely warm Melbourne J pS our friend Roni has a 3417 AND a magnificent Geophysic J
