Great watch. this exact model

Nov 15, 2022,15:34 PM
 

Got me into the Nautilus line. 


Many years ago, around 2004-5, but feels like yesterday, I was walking along 5th ave in NY, back from a meeting. 
Passing by WEMPE and watching the windows while walking, no intention to get any new watch,
and voila, in the Patek display section visible from the small area in front of the shop (kind of a circle walk off the sidewalk but outside the shop) I noticed a 3710 just next to a RG 5070 "smoke" dial. 2 of then my favorite Pateks and first time to actually see them.

Here goes the plan and I stepped into the shop, asked to view them both, 

Rep, said they just arrived in the morning, tried them on, liked them both,
An hour later, a coffee and nice chat and I left the shop with a new watch on my wrist!

Guess which one? 

I should've said "An hour later, a coffee, a nice chat and ~40K$ short".... I left the shop...


Cpl years later I got the 3712 1A...


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not often seen

 
 By: Antares : November 15th, 2022-08:14
but today freed from the vault. ...  

Yes, rare indeed to see the

 
 By: GLau : November 15th, 2022-08:47
“comet” power reserve with Roman numerals on the dial ! Enjoy it more often and please share more action photos.

Hello brother

 
 By: watch-guy.com : November 15th, 2022-12:37
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Cool photo, mon ami.

 
 By: amanico : November 15th, 2022-15:06

Great watch. this exact model

 
 By: MilDiver : November 15th, 2022-15:34
Got me into the Nautilus line. Many years ago, around 2004-5, but feels like yesterday, I was walking along 5th ave in NY, back from a meeting. Passing by WEMPE and watching the windows while walking, no intention to get any new watch, and voila, in the P...