Baron - Mr Red
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What a superb post!
Something hooks us....I am not sure what it is either....but something seems to hook us and it is always wonderful to both watch and experience. I often wonder whether an obsession starts out of necessity! For me, the bulk of my vintage watches are Rolex steel sports watches. If you had to pick one other manufacturer to collect alongside a vintage Rolex sports collection, Patek offers a beautiful and most logical foil. For me, the dedication to collecting 1960s Calatravas in various guises made perfect sense as an almost perfect compliment to the vintage Rolex.
As you say in your post, we can never really be sure how or why we collect in specific groups.....and in many ways it doesn't matter. Your focus on the 12-600 is simply jaw-droppingly great. It makes me want to go to the bank and get one of my Calatravas. The purity and clarity of what Patek aimed to achieve in these watches is something which I think most agree is a trademark of Patek. In this current world of very large watches and super-complications, the ability to produce a watch that is pure, simple, classic and with that "something special" really makes such watches stand out. They stand out because they don't stand out!!
Your collection is fantastic. Hat tip to you for building it.
The 12-600 collection
The 2552, the final ( I think ) link in my 12-600 collection I have written in the past about the different themes in my collection I have written about the Rolex Prince and also the rectangular Pateks with the 9-90 movement. I am going to cover the next ...
Wow, beautiful collection
The 2526 is a beautiful classic, the irl feeling I had of this watch is everytime a special moment, the 2526 is perfection. and the 2552 is absolutely stunning , in such a good shape! Thanks for sharing. François
Thank you very much for.....
this learning experience!!! Many insighful and interesting points to know about the movements. Amazing gathering of vintage pateks. Congratulations. Regards Edward
What a superb post!
Something hooks us....I am not sure what it is either....but something seems to hook us and it is always wonderful to both watch and experience. I often wonder whether an obsession starts out of necessity! For me, the bulk of my vintage watches are Rolex ...
I like the spirit of your post and even more I like ...
the cal. 12-600 . It is just gorgeous in the details and (almost?!) doesn´t show any features/details driven by a business case. Just look at the details ... the "sexy" curves ... the anglage ... . Only the best, based on abilities is shown - nothing more...
Thanks for the kind words everyone
Oliver thanks for that information There were snippets around but I could not confirm what you have just written many thanks again Julian