Patek Philippe

Vacationing in New York City today and in the mens, (basement) section of Prada on 5th Ave., well known local rapper looks at my 5970G and says: "Damn, that's a serious watch son." illiciting Ho Ho HO type remarks from his entourage .. Too funny. .. also ... 

While rolling dice at the Bellagio in Las Vegas...I looked over at a gentleman who walked up to the table next to me. As he placed a wager on the "Come " I happened to see half of his Ref. 2499j ( 3rd series )and I made comment as to its beauty and grande... 

when none other than Bill Clinton sent me a note from a shadowy table in the corner of my favorite French Bistro. before I could read the note, which offered me entre into the corridors of power in exchange for my fabulous timepieces, Oprah Winfrey sent m... 

You are quite the man! Personally, I would have indulged Oprah Winfrey and let her look at the watches; especially since she had sent over the bottle of Cristal already. I don't go for bikini models usually (and usually they don't go for me); and I'd be s... 

I am a regular at this particular French Bistro. Honestly, if i have told Clinton to stop pestering people once, I must have done it a hundred times. The guy just doesn't respect privacy. Anyway, i was in this bistro once before when none other than the P... 

I must lead a boring life. As I was walking through a Patek exhibition the V.P. of Patek Philippe, Mr. Thierry Stern noticed my 3970EP and we shook hands and spoke about Pateks for a few minutes. This of course is not as amazing as meeting with Oprah, Bil... 

giggle-giggle....

Even by workers in watch stores.

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"Oh no, it's definitely not a Mont Blanc, but I like it to wear it while I save up to get a Mont Blanc watch. I've been saving $20 every month, so in 8 years I'll have the $2,000 I need to buy a Mont Blanc. Then my life will be complete." Eric von Schonbe... 

Not from me but I thought it was kind of funny. One of my friend own a beautiful 5980 a guy in bar tells him "great Patek but it is a fake aquanaut you have on your wrist..."

wearing Rolex's notice a patek but think that they have a better watch!!! this has happened to me many times especially from my friends....and then they ask me how much did your watch cost....I feel like slapping them!!

but I don't get angry at all. Instead, I'd praise how lucky they are to own their "beautiful" Rolexes. I just don't want to hurt their feelings.

I was once wearing my Patek 3970 and complimented someone on his Rolex, a submariner. He suggested that if I appreciate fine timepieces maybe it's time I consider buying a nice watch. I couldn't help myself and burst into laughter, and the poor guy didn't... 

"Don't you just hate it when guys wearing Rolex's notice a but think that they have a better watch!!!" No I buy watches for my own amusement and joy and REALLY could care less than what others think about my watch or 'their watch' (regardless of what what... 

is that to stereotype?... a black man looks (gawks) at your beautiful watch and automatically it implies a risk of being robbed? luckily it turned out to be kanye (in the story....or less). perhaps you should rephrase what you said unless you really meant... 

Did I miss something? I'm guessing Kanye West is black (which I did not know prior to your post). YOURS is the stereotypical post because it was clear in nothing but time's post that his wife thought someone might rob him simply because they were "oggling... 

i am certain that 'nothing but time' can advocate for himself..as my message was not addressed to you....thank you

Hi, And I know quite a few white men that I would not want to look too closely at my watch! Subject closed please! Cheers Dje

except for my Urwerk. That gets noticed by everyone and they all want to know if its the latest kenneth cole, for fossil. I normally just say yes.

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and honor his orders to close your racially motivated subject thread..... Dje: agreed, there was no mention, and I'm sorry for my temporary digression used to point that out. In the future, I will not reply to those "kinds" of posts. sjc

again you were not invited to respond so there is no need to get all flustered and bothered\ - you defer but i prefer to make a choice.\\

that my wife isn't black?.. And who cares if Kanye is black?.. he's wearing street looking duds, looked like a bum and he's oggling a watch. Had I said Michael Rappaport was was oggling my watch you surely wouldn't care because he is a street looking iris... 

do you know my race? how do you know that i am not black?

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...nobody notices. To tell the truth, I like it this way.

I have gotten two compliments EVER on a watch. One--a busboy liked my TAG, about ten years ago. And two... I actually can't remember, but I know it happened. No one ever notices watches, ever... and if they do, I think it is outside of their ideas of 'rea... 

I like it that way. When you wear any Rolex, you are practically screaming at the top of your lungs for a mugger to come rob you immediately. You could probably wear a $600,000 Patek and nobody would ever notice it. A mugger would be thinking "it's not wo... 

out in the wild... I think simple Subs don't get much attention, as s o many other watches look just like them... and so many are fakes... but then again, I live in a town where there are a whole lotta fine timepieces out there...

Agree with you - I almost got robbed when I wore my gold Rolex - got tailed by 3 youngsters. Had to enlist the help of a friend with the physique of Hulk Hogan to escort me back to my car. Nobody looked at me when I wore my PP 3940.

A Policeman at the Court: " Sir, you have a very nice Swatch. May you let me admire it ? " Me: " Yes, of course ". Him: " Were can I buy the same? I want the same! ". Me: " Long time sold out model, Sir. " NB: He was speaking of my JLC Master Minute Repea... 

I love your story! Daos

And I can tell you that is it pure pleasure....And laugh Best, Nicolas

Nicolas, So nice to hear your policeman story,now i will tell you mine, As i was having tea with my associates and one of them is my accountant age around 60's. Accountant: Young man what happen to you?You are already short sighted/far sighted?(he was ref... 

That's the type of anecdote we all quietly wish for--something respectful and discreet, yet a moment of deserved pride...

Did you take the beast from your wrist for him to handle it? Superb story, by the way! Marcelo

I try to think back and I realized I got at least one compliment each for all my watches from stranger or new friends. My rolex is the only one with compliments from woman though I must have been staring at my watches too long that they notice it. *CL