Why waste your money ?

I don't see any point in wasting money if the watch is going to remain sealed in plastic and stored in a safe. The only good thing that comes out of this is perhaps the fact that Patek Philippe will never ever get a service or quality complaint on most of their complicated pieces since the collectors choose to keep them unused and safe - even from themselves!!

One might as well visit a dealer to admire the watch from behind a glass showcase regularly or even ask for them to let you touch it sometimes.

This " Double-Sealed Plastic Syndrome" or should we call it " Horo-Wearo Phobia" (fear of breaking the plastic seal on Patek and strapping on the watch) seems to be unique to a rather large set of Patek collectors that have the courage to spend serious money on superlative pieces; only to develop cold feet when it comes to wearing them and actually enjoying the experience.

I sincerely hope that Patek collectors would wear watches instead of collecting them , whether for storage or sale...

regds

narsi

This message has been edited by chintu on 2014-03-09 04:26:33

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Patek 5004A Steel Model

By: kamal : March 9th, 2014-00:11

Finally arrived the Limited Edition Patek split chronograph ref 5004A. Not sure if I have the courage to open the double seals. Best Kamal...

When you met your girlfriend, did you take your first picture with a plastic bag on her??? [nt]

By: amanico : March 9th, 2014-00:24

Lol, too funny.

By: kamal : March 9th, 2014-01:49

If a watch is my girl friend, well then I have many girl friends I guess. Best K

or just open it

By: patrickh : March 9th, 2014-00:32

to correct the "FRI" disk position. LOL Big congratulations Kamal. A watch to be lived with, not only stored for another collector ;-)) Warm regards, Patrickh

5004A

By: kamal : March 9th, 2014-01:50

I have never sold any of my Pateks, and esp this one is not going anywhere. Just trying to build up some courage to open the seals. Best, K

I was thinking as a gift

By: patrickh : March 9th, 2014-01:55

for your children....

Big congrats Kamal!

By: jrwong23 (aka watchthebin) : March 9th, 2014-01:22

Open it, take some photos and share with us! Looking forward to your next post. Cheers Robin

5004A Patek

By: kamal : March 9th, 2014-01:51

Thank you. Best, K

Dear Kamal, in autumn 2011 you tried it (first) ...

By: small-luxury-world : March 9th, 2014-01:55

... you enjoyed it in the metal and even tried it on your wrist. It seems you had to wait quite long. What was your intenstion to go for it? A new shade in your collection of highly complicated Patek´s? Just a brother for your 5004R? ... I hope it was not...

Oliver

By: kamal : March 10th, 2014-01:07

Thank you Oliver. Best K

Congratulations Kamal!

By: i_am_Sam : March 9th, 2014-03:11

You should open it up and enjoy it! Best, Sam

If you doubt it don't open it

By: Ares501 - Mr Green : March 9th, 2014-04:01

Personally I really can't understand why one would keep watch in plastic after wanting it for so long Sincerely D