Patek Philippe

In my last thread we indulged in our fantasy of owning any Patek Philippe timepiece from the current collection (excluding minute repeaters). The 5370P was the clear winner by a mile and rightfully so!! Mr Stern is at it again..... You receive a phone cal... 

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Second, I would ask why he's calling at this ungodly hour. Third, I would want to buy my own to mark a special occasion, not a gift. That said, I will gladly take 5078P, black dial. Rational: the email dial, the case size and shape, the history. A perfect... 

For Zagreb.

I love the Breguet numerals, the wearable 37mm case and the bonus of having a tourbillon discreetly visible from the case back. Two of the of the revered complications. A minute repeater and a tourbillon for the price of a studio in London!! I would take ... 

I inherited several millions and decided to spend a couple of them on a minute repeater, so I call The Salon for a recommendation and to ask to send a private jet to pick me up. Best Edward.

Best wishes Alkiro

if you purchase a Grandmaster Chime! Nothing less

....and they sent the jet! Fantasies can come true!

I bought a PC too but they gave me a tie!!

The only thing that shall be proved by the owner is that he/she knows that it is a very fragile watch and should be cared for.

The whole point of this tongue and cheek thread was for more experienced Purists (some of which are highly knowledgeable) to share their knowledge with curious Purists on the world of PP minute repeaters, which many collectors and industry professionals a... 

A lot to learn and to love about MR, especially after the history and experience the brand has gotten in this field. Best, Mark

Anything 'off the shelf' may be nice, yet custom dial and case to my specs or no deal. Final offer. Bonus points if you go with multi-color enamel.

The thing is that I don't know much on MR watches and don't think I can really choose well. Anyway, for the poetic complication, its rarity and complexity, this is something I would love to get as long as we can use it often without reliability issues. So...  

...didn't know about that one. I am a huge fan of that bezel. The ultimate stealth watch. Lovely.

It has a special charm that not everybody likes but that I enjoy very much. Thanks mdg Best, Mark

Mark, it seems not many purist know much about MR, hence why I wanted to open this discussion. The MR is what PP is best known for and what makes the brand so special. Understanding the MR is understanding an important element of horology and PP history. ... 

MR was great, but the watch industry has moved on. Chinese and others now offer MR so it really is not that big a deal as it once was. Today you want all-axis turbillion and not just on a plain flat plane. Hour and minute, make them jump or on some other ... 

Nevertheless, aside of the technical side, there is also the decoration (finishing), size (Patek are usually providing smaller cases), spirit and all the history and experience Patek has acquired that we find in a Minute Repeater. Some complex new display... 

Patek has released a very interesting and beautiful book about their MR models. The decoration, diversity, fine tunning is something the brand is very famous for. It is not just about producing a design that is duplicable with today's modern tools. The th... 

gift or allocation ? Since the question relates to a repeater function, I would like to have the 5078 because it is a pure bred (only MR function), has an enamel dial, and is bestowed with lovely Roman numerals. Further it contains Patek DNA in terms of u...