Patek Philippe

I didn‘t plan it. And I wasn‘t looking forward to acquire another watch. But today a “good friend” (after that I am not sure if he is really a good friend??) persuaded me to try his 5159G until tomorrow. Just by the way he mentioned that he wants to fund ...  

That’s another post. 🥴

Thank you!! Best Thomas

If its up your alley and the price is right then go for it 🤗. Your helping him to fund another watch , so at the end of the day 2 happy persons 😉

If I really WANT it you are right. After 24 hours I am not sure... And I am very thankful for that. For example I find the dial not easy to read. Today I nearly missed a meeting because when I had a look on the watch I mixed-up the date hand with the minu... 

Until then, he’s using you to make his life a bit easier. Check for yourself what resellers would offer for it, but I suspect it’d be around the €47K mark.

I did it yesterday. K€ 60.. As I lifted my eyebrows he meant: K€ 50 - K€ 55 would be also ok. I he will think it over. My "problem" (if there is any real problem relating to our beautiful hobby): I just want to buy a watch when I REALLY LOVE ist (without ... 

My gut instinct surmises they paid £40K or thereabouts, so you shouldn’t be paying more as “a friend” and a private sale with no real legal protection in-built, like you would if it was a commercial transaction. Like you’ve said, the watch has to gel with... 

and the retrograde date can make it hard to tell the hour at a glance.

Sometimes it is really helpful to test a watch in reality you have admired for a long time. Best Thomas