FabR
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Thanks Patekova, and in perfect agreement. I can't imagine the author had any nefarious intent, or at least more nefarious than selling a book by confusing his readers on my beloved brand! :-))
But a proper terminology does matter (note that I'm not a native writer of English, so my efforts were likely even greater at the beginning! 
) The word "cult" might indeed evoke different feelings in different persons. But whichever the affection the author gives to it, it wouldn't seem to apply to the brand we love or its collectors!
Cheers.
What does the title of this book,「 Cult Object」, mean? Could someone please tell me the nuances of it?
Something worthy of worship？ or extraordinary value ? ...
I have the book...
I have the book and just took it off my bookshelf to take a look. It’s a beautiful book, full of photographs. It’s essentially a history of Patek Philippe and its most iconic watches, filtered through the lens of market value over time. So imagine a histo...
Haven’t read the book, but I find it weird that the cover watch, Ref 5135 (while I happen to like it), is generally not appreciated, has gone nowhere value wise
and is readily available. Certainly not a great “investment”, to say the least.
To me, a 'cult object'...
...is something that attains mythical status. Sometimes because it is obviously desirable like a rare Rolls Royce. Or sometimes because it was under-appreciated at the time. A good example of this is the Patek 5020 'TV' watch. I loved it the first time I ...
I am in your corner. Always loved 5020 especially the P. I think the 5135 is extremely attractive (although too big for my wrist… I have tried more than once). Maybe it will have its day like 5020.
And I especially like non-round watches, particularly rectangles. For me the ultimate being 5101P, which I would love to own. ...
Am perplexed, as still trying to figure out the difference between a Religion and a Cult.
The term 'Fanboys' may be the modern wording to describe those who are single-brand merchandise-obsessed.
Hmmm, I better get going then on my religion of the Mechanical Timepiece.
Our Prophet, the Mainspring, is all-powerful. Our God brings life to all within our Movement. Let us pray to the Mainspring, his true believers know the power and beauty of Mechanical Timepieces.
I think the term Kult Objekt in German can be translated to "very desirable" or 'sought after"
and not so much as Cult in the sense it is used in English.
Thanks for provoking an interesting discussion, Shun, on a much more substantial topic than it would seem at first! Here's my take, which might surprise a couple of you: Patek Philippe is NOT a cult! :-)
Disclaimer for anyone who got into watches a few minutes ago: 1) Nobody loves Patek (the people, the brand, the philosophy, and most of the watches) more than I; 2) I've been fortunate to call myself a good friend of Patek (the people and the brand) for s...
Fab, couldn’t agree more that the word “cult” as applied to Patek collectors is IMHO demeaning and extremely negative. It often connotes an almost blind obedience
to and reverence of someone or something that can be quite evil and where one’s appreciation of self is often subsumed by following the cult leader’s destructive dictates. I am thinking eg of the Waco Texas massacre involving the Branch Dravidians and the...
Thanks Patekova, and in perfect agreement. I can't imagine the author had any nefarious intent, or at least more nefarious than selling a book by confusing his readers on my beloved brand! :-))
But a proper terminology does matter (note that I'm not a native writer of English, so my efforts were likely even greater at the beginning! ) The word "cult" might indeed evoke different feelings in different persons. But whichever the affection the auth...
New book about Patek watches
“Patek Philippe: Investing in Wristwatches” By Mara Cappelletti & Osvaldo Patrizzi (of Daytona fame) To be released next month