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I only had time
to go to the Tourbillon, the Tourneau, and the Montblanc boutique which I happened to walk by. I feel weird sometimes in Tourbillon stores because the sales people are trained to give you certain phrases or stats that imply knowledge of the watches, but they are obviously not enthusiasts or fanatics like people on this forum, i.e. me. But there is a lot of eye candy in that store in San Fran. There are a lot of high end pieces, just fun to look at. I feel sometimes I know more about the watches than the salespeople do. Are there locally owned places other than chain stores and boutiques that have good stuff to look at? I love San Francisco, much more so than southern California as far a place to travel to for vacation, but I wonder if SoCal has a larger collection of high end watches in a condensed location. I look forward to coming back to the Bay area soon.
Stewart
Patek 6000
Hi guys, This is my first post on this forum, and I have a question for you all. I am planning on buying my first Patek Philippe soon. I really like the 6000 in white gold a lot. What do you think about this one? Would that be a good first Patek for inves...
MarcsPatek, welcome at PuristSPro ...
and especially at out Patek Philippe Forum. The Ref. 6000G with black dial (first version) is a piece I liked a lot when it was introduced some years ago. There have been quite a few posts about it in the past and therefore I would recommend to use our se...
patek dial
They showed me the grey dial. I liked that a lot. I am not buying the watch to make any money. But let's say that my son doesn't like the watch anymore in about 40 years or so and he doesn't want it anymore and he wants to trade it for something else. I d...
"about 40 years or so"
Sorry, me also don´t have a crystal ball. Good luck with your decisions! Oliver
I'm one of the rare people who love the 6000...
First of all; welcome. Welcome welcome welcome! Welcome to PuristSPro! Secondly, I think buying a Patek Philippe is a very personal decision. Usually executed by strong-minded and decisive individuals who have good sense and good taste on their own. I'm s...
5227g
Thanks for your advise. I really appreciate it. I actually meant the 6000 or the 5227g. My autocorrect kinda messed up there. I saw both watches in person and they were both amazing pieces I really love the 6000 but do you think that the price will deteri...
I have both the 6000G and the 5227G
And they are quite different. The 5227G is very classic and indeed the hunter back is exceptional...much better than the one on the 5153. Of course Patek charges quite a bit for this simple time watch as a result. Conversely and as noted, you get the awes...
Well said!
Well said! By someone who has first-hand experience with both. The hinging on the hunter back in the 5227G is unusually good. That's definitely a difficult case to produce and I too agree it's better than the 5153.
Let's avoid the topic of money...
I have to avoid the topic of discussing money. As per the rules... amp;fi= And true aficionados won't be worried about the price deterioration. The suggestion I made (which you didn't mention) will help you overcome your money problem. Your money problem ...
Why is watch collecting declining?
The watch sale figures for Germany are immense. Frankly not all are collectible watches that generated that sales figure but it shows that watches are still very popular. Also, next to a car, is a watch a perfect status item. Whether for the trained eye o...
It's not...
The watch market is not declining. In fact, the past 10 years have been among the best years for the watch industry. But it's hard to say what will happen 40 years from now.
6000G all the way
The 6000G in gray dial with a dark gray strap if I had it my way, but that is just my vote. A far more exciting movement, slimmer profile and fit, the deployant clasp, and the versatility. If you are getting something to wear regularly I would recommend g...
Savor the process...
I really like your post keks! And I too really like the 6000. One of my favorite Patek Philippe watches. I found your statement of interest: "Best of luck with the decision making. Savor the process for once you have made your purchase you may miss the se...
Patrick, I love your posts,
it is like stream of consciousness relating to watches which is great. I had to go look at the watches being discussed as I can never picture the Patek watch in my mind from the reference number given. It amazes me when you guys rattle off all the referen...
Thank you!
That "stream of consciousness" (very elegantly put by the way) where model numbers are abled to be rattled off is just a crazy amount of nerd-like knowledge for the various watch brands and their models. I'm probably a mildly obsessed individual, and many...
It is ironic you bring up YELP,
as I was out in your neck of the woods on vacation a few weeks ago (Yosemite, Sequoia, San Francisco) and I wanted to look at watches in SF. In my home area there are no luxury watch dealers above Rolex/Omega so if I can I like to ogle some watches when I...
I live in the San Francisco Bay Area...
I live in the SF Bay Area. Any particular store that you liked besides Tourbillon? I can't say I frequent the local Tourbillon store. The store's staff is not particularly engaging (nobody there really likes watches or understands them, probably the norm ...
I only had time
to go to the Tourbillon, the Tourneau, and the Montblanc boutique which I happened to walk by. I feel weird sometimes in Tourbillon stores because the sales people are trained to give you certain phrases or stats that imply knowledge of the watches, but t...
I assure you...
I assure you that you definitely know more about watches than the people in watch sales at that specific Tourneau store. I think that overall these employees are given a very thorough training. However, they only retain a very small amount of it. And then...
haha
That's funny and sad in the same time , I invite you to Cayman Islands, you might change your mind in regards to finding staff watch lovers :)
I'll have to visit!
It's always nice to find a jewel of a person like the one you mentioned somewhere. They're rarer than the watches and jewels they sell. No plans to visit the Cayman Islands unfortunately.
Thanks patrick_y for those kind words
It is not always easy to choose when there are so many wonderful timepieces out there. The longing and deliberating is something I genuinely enjoy (along with some agony of course) as it keep the dreams alive.
Thank you all
Thanks for all the information and nice words everyone. And indeed I am gonna savor the process of buying the Patek. Reading some books and brochures about Patek as we speak. Maybe someday I will know as much about Patek as you guys.
I can see that...
It really isn't easy to choose among all of the excellent pieces on the market. But I usually fall in love with one, and thankfully one at a time. I almost look at watches as a marriage (not really, but some analogies do exist).
A Watch That Fits Your Lifestyle
I think that Keks comment, "If you are getting something to wear regularly I would recommend getting something that fits your lifestyle the most.", is very perceptive and for 95% of people extremely important to factor in. Then there is the other 5% (I in...
With a pair of jeans or of while singing nude in public
any Patek works in my opinion. I agree to hell with conventions. What I referred to with the comment fitting with lifestyle is how one chooses to display ones identity. If a diamond dial is it that is awesome, if it isn't that is awesome as well. As long ...
You actually never pay for a Patek. You merrily spend the money of the next genaration...
... is how I understand Patek's advertising champagne. Buy whatever pleases your eyes most and see if it will keep the value in the future. Real investment Pateks are not for the common people to acquire. Sounds harsh but there is social injustice in ever...
