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Since ther hasn't been too many posts recently, I was wondering
how everyone first heard about Patek Philippe and how long did you wait and what was the first Patek you acquired.
For me, I first heard of Patek Philippe at age 12 in 1962 when my father was describing one of his best friends, who was a very successful realtor in the DC area. My father mentioned that this friend only bought the best...Patek Philippe watch, Leica camera, etc. Something I never forgot.
It took me 19 years to get in the saddle with my first one, a 3450 in yellow gold.
Got the Leica too. My father's friend was certainly on the right track.
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Since ther hasn't been too many posts recently, I was wondering
how everyone first heard about Patek Philippe and how long did you wait and what was the first Patek you acquired. For me, I first heard of Patek Philippe at age 12 in 1962 when my father was describing one of his best friends, who was a very successful r...
it took me sixteen years to buy my first PP!
I first heard of Patek Philippe when I was around 12, in 1973, as a family friend had a gold Ellipse which I admired because it was so thin and simple. I bought my first PP, a 3802/200 Calatrava in 1989.
In Vegas in 2007....
Was wandering through the Wynn Casino, when I saw the 6000G in the window (the black face), and I knew I had to have it. I bought my 6000 in 2009, and lived happily ever after (still lusting after bigger and badder Pateks, of course)! ;-)
my first Patek...
I am looking to buy my first and likely only Patek...I like all of the following watches, and now looking for best choice when it comes to uniqueness and ollectability. Please share thoughts and why on the following...all seem to be in my price range and ...
A simple Calatrava may be an excellent start, IMO.
From your list, I'd pick the 5196P... A superb and refined dial, in a very elegant case. A winner, in my opinion. Best, Nicolas
Patek & Leica
I first heard of Patek watch in 1989 in my first job at Union Bank of Switzerland at the age of 21. It took me 21 more years to buy the first one, a 4937R for my wife. Now eyeing 5960P blue dial newly released this year. I have been a Leica user since 199...
Since I have some interest on watches...
So, as you, very soon in my Life... PP sounded to me like Bentley, or R.ROYCE... Something aristocratic, which had to come with the Castle and the Car... But I never paid too much attention to this brand, since the moment I saw the World Time, the Ref 511...
The Nautilus 5712.
To get the 5070. I loved it, but I much more love the 5070. Now the question is to know if I will get a Nautilus, and if yes, which one... I think that if I go for another Naughty Lus, I would fall for the Chrono, the 5980. It is the Extrem Expression of ...
How about....
the annual calendar? (I know you prefer the perpetual one... but the Nautilus one would be interesting) cheers
The indexes are the same size for the Nautilus line
"What I don't like on the 5711 is the too large luminova indexes." This is one of the things I like best compared to a Royal Oak for example, much more legible day & night.
Glad its the 5712 and not the ....
.... WT ** whew**. Recall you have both 5110p and 5130g ? I too had been considering the 5712 SS for quite sometime but didn't pull the trigger. Agree that the chrono 5980 looks more balance and appealing. Let us know once you acquired it. Cheers my frien...
No way!
We can't really be sure that we'll keep watches for Life, but this 5110P is one of those I will never let go. To me, it is the quintessence of Patek. Best, and thanks for your nice words. Nicolas
Without any doubt.
The 5110P over the 5070, even if I like a lot the 5070. Best, Nicolas
Because, to me, the PP World Time ( 5110 or 5130 )
Is a Reference, with a nice mouvement, adaptated to the watch, providing a complication which sings very loud to me. And I don't forget that it was my first PP. So yes, sentimental and horological reasons. Best, Nicolas
The 5110P was my inspiration as well. I purchased the worldtime in 2001 and stayed in love
till 2008 when a traded the 5110P with my AD for the 5130P. I kept the dream going by wishing for the 5131, such a strong dream that I sold my 5130P along with a special Patek winder box to make room ( reality to help me be able to afford the 5131) for my...
This question takes me back
I first heard of Patek through the casual comment of an early girlfriend who, for reasons I still can't comprehend, thought she should spend a few years of her life with me. She was far beyond me in every way imaginable: she was three years older - 21 vs....
Twenty years ago I was a ...............
Rolex person and had never heard of Patek, VC, AP and many of the other well known manufactures.
Great story - thanks for sharing!
I knew a girl like that once, too. What she taught me had nothing to do with watches, however.