Zheeeem
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Yes. I was lucky!
Unlike many here, I am not a watch collector. In fact, I don't collect much "stuff" at all. But I really do like to have nice stuff, if I'm going to have any stuff at all. (Or if it's going to be cheezy stuff, it ought to have high sentimental value.)
It wasn't till I got into my late 30s that I even wore a watch at all. They were always uncomfortable, and once a little sweat got between me and the watch, it became very irritating. But eventually I trained myself to wear a watch (because I needed to tell time!).
My preference runs to small bodies (~35 mm) and solid gold. That seems to work best. My vintage UN actually looks almost exactly like the 2526, except it's a little thinner and doesn't have that gorgeous enamel dial. So I wear the UN every day as a "beater" and save my Patek for nicer occasions. The funny thing is, since they look almost the same, nobody but me ever notices. The question was - how much am I willing to pay to occasionally have a perfectly restored and overhauled Patek on my wrist? As it turns out, the answer was "a lot". And it was worth every penny.
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Service Cost
By: chronomtr : August 10th, 2009-00:33
My brother suspected the winding mechanism of his 5065 is not working properly with some unexpected noise, which watch was repaired by PP service centre in years ago due to manufacturer's problem and no other service at all sicne then. So my brother hande...
IT is very possible ...
By: jellybean : August 10th, 2009-02:39
... base on the current condition of your patek 5065/1A and due to your warranty ( possibily ) being expired, in order to repair your watch, an overhaul maybe required. I would guess a rough figure of little short of us$ 2K ?? IT is similar to driving you...
It actually not broken
By: chronomtr : August 10th, 2009-08:44
Everything is absolutely fine but when the crown is turned clockwise or anticlockwise, it feels not smooth as Patek do. That is the case. Anyway, PP 5065 equipped with a 324SC should not be classified as any Complication II in any sense. Should the servic...
Yes. I was lucky!
By: Zheeeem : August 11th, 2009-07:18
Unlike many here, I am not a watch collector. In fact, I don't collect much "stuff" at all. But I really do like to have nice stuff, if I'm going to have any stuff at all. (Or if it's going to be cheezy stuff, it ought to have high sentimental value.) It ...
Sounds normal, or fishy!
By: lobo : August 10th, 2009-18:31
standard routine service. I presume this is just the oiling of the parts and the checking/repair of minor problems i.e, hairspring tauntness/accuracy. From what i hear you say, your brother's watch (now yours), is NOT a standard service. This is because t...
I don't understand your point.
By: Dje : August 11th, 2009-05:37
Hi, As already answered above your brother certainly received a quotation of the work to be done before allowing it. Then I suppose the invoice was identical to the quotation. Maintenance costs indicated on the PP website are just bases for the service of...
no information yet
By: chronomtr : August 11th, 2009-06:41
I just learnt from my brother in a family gathering on this issue. He is not a watch guy but loved this sporty watch. He was shocked with the quotation but accepted last week, whicj is all the information I know yet. I will ask him to have the quotation p...
they have to charge more
By: nice2guy : August 11th, 2009-06:07
If the service center charged everybody what they say a routine service charge is, I believe they would lose money (or certainly not make anything). Some of the experts here would know how many hours it takes to take apart one of these watches, clean, oil...
