Patek Philippe

My post number 999 should be a special one...

Hi fellas,

as my post number 1000 approached I started a lot of consideration where to post it...

I am torn between PP and Omega.

So I made the decision to post 2 special watches, one on the PP forum will receive number 999 and the

1000th post will be on the Omega forum because it is the main place I am lurking around.

I have realized that there is a lot of "traffic" on the Patek forum but I got the impression that most of the guys here

are collecting and discussing "new" watches and not vintage...

I am a vintage collector and I guess 99% of my collection are before 1960

So please forgive me when I post one of my oldies here - I hope that somebody is going to admire and love this piece

as much as I do...

Some years ago I got the chance to put my hands on a rare bird, a pink gold version of Ref. 2431, the so called "flame"

It is a ref. I had been hunting for several years.

Enjoy the picture!

And if you are interested in Omegas go and visit the Omega forum and have a look on my post number 1000 where I share a rare Omega out of my vintage section.

The post is in progress and will show up soon...

HAGWE

Erich

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Great idea, Erich, and, first of all, congratulations on your 1000 th to come!

By: amanico : November 5th, 2011-12:51

But, before going on the Omega forum, a few words about this Vintage PP. I'm not a colored gold but what's not to love here? The delicately worked lugs, contrasting with the simple, sober beauty of the dial, that is indeed a keeper. A piece which reveals ...

Thank you for...

By: mac_omega : November 5th, 2011-14:12

Thank you for the kind words my friend! Glad you like it. See you on the Omega forum - post is ready now... kind regards Erich

Great piece Erich. I saw one similar in NYC earlier this year

By: watch-guy.com : November 5th, 2011-14:13

Love those old PP cases with "flair" Off to Omega forum now Julian

I know that you...

By: mac_omega : November 5th, 2011-14:17

Hi Julian, I know that you are also a "vintage guy" with beautiful pieces! It is a pity that there are so few vintage lovers here on this forum - it is completely different on the Omega forum - there we discuss mainly vintage pieces - interesting differen...

What a great watch!

By: Roni M : November 5th, 2011-15:21

I have the same one in YG too! Congrats!! Roni

Lucky you!

By: mac_omega : November 10th, 2011-04:53

Hi Roni, lucky you! This model is pretty scarce in any gold color. kind regards Erich

Wow! Never imagine that this would be a Patek.

By: TdotBean : November 5th, 2011-16:49

It certainly got a lot of flair. Why it is call a flame? I'm not to familiar with the old world Patek. By the way is there something significant about the pre 60s models? Thanks for sharing the watch with us. Best Tyler

The name was chosen...

By: mac_omega : November 6th, 2011-02:19

Hi Tyler, thank you for your kind comments. The name "flame" was chosen due to the shape of the lugs... There is noting particular for the pre 60ies models... I think you misunderstood my statement. I wanted to express that 99% of my watch collection (mos...

Simply beautiful Erich. Thanks for the post and photo. [nt]

By: RJW : November 5th, 2011-20:54

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Superb watch (and my take on your remarks).

By: Dje : November 6th, 2011-04:25

Hi, Congratulations on your 1000 posts and even more on your superb Patek Philippe. Have a look here, you're not the only vintage PP lover (as you in fact obviously): patek.watchprosite.com Why are there possibly more vintage watch lovers on the Omega for...

I appreciate...

By: mac_omega : November 6th, 2011-04:53

Hi Jerome, I appreciate your kind comment and I also agree with what you wrote about PP watches. This is the reason why I have several pieces in my collection I do not collect modern Omegas, vintage only. And there are incredible pieces, both in aesthetic...

congrats on your 999th post, Erich...

By: FanFrancisco : November 7th, 2011-05:14

... thanks for posting this beautiful "flame" PP. my knowledge on PP is very little. your PP looks very nice to me. by the way, how to call the lugs. to me at my sight it looks like drumstick (sorry for ignorance)? stefan

The name of the model derived...

By: mac_omega : November 10th, 2011-04:52

Hi Stefan, thank you for your kind comments. The name of this model derived from the shape of the lugs which look like flames... kind regards erich

Beautiful flame lugs !

By: cisco : November 8th, 2011-04:55

Thanks for sharing. I think vintage Patek is a fantastic world to dive into. I am just looking at it for the moment, maybe it will be more concrete one day . cheers Francois

It is the right time to...

By: mac_omega : November 10th, 2011-04:49

Hi Francois, it is the right time to start now! 1) Vintage pieces are smaller than the contemporary ones - so they can be bought much cheaper as fashion commands large pieces now... 2) Due to the financial crisis some people have to sell now... a chance t...