Fricks
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I thought about you, at 3h am, going out from a night club...
... Don't worry, not in the wrong way 
) I was just trying on a PN 6239 of a friend. It was like a year or 2 ago, and that was my 1st contact with such a good looking vintage PN in top condition. I remembered our 1st rugged conversation about vintage watches. I was saying that its scrap metal sold at indecent amounts to nostalgic or watch geeks that nobody else can understand other than geeks such as them... ) I was wrong and you were right
I enjoyed reading your post that reminded me of another of your post about watch collecting. We never talk enough about the memories that are carried by our watches. Remembering the start of the desire for a piece, increasing until it triggers the hunting, a whole adventure by itself that ends hopefully... with the catch!!
I believe that it is this process that reinforces our love for our watches, skipping it and we are missing a good part of the joy of collecting watches.
Window shopping for a watch, going in, trying it on, paying and walking out... IMO most of the time we'll get bored of it.
Now back to your PN, i've heard of 2 jaw dropping stories not connected in any way of 2 watch collectors that had a fantastic collection. I didn't really understand why, but they got sick and tired of collecting and decided to sell ALL their watches... to keep just ONE : Their vintage Rolex Paul Newman.
It's a very interesting story, which deserves a debate, what could have possibly have happened to those guys? Why did they choose their PN?
I loved that story! I would have kept 2 rolex and 3 Patek :
Rolex: A Paul Newman and a double red MK2.... Patek : 5712A, 5070P and 5970P
They would all get the wrist time they deserve, enough variety not to get bored and to cover all basis. IMO they are all timeless and no worries that something new could come and overthrow them.
Finally, they would protect me from being tempted of getting a new watch.
I think that sooner or later, every serious collector will think about what is his watch essentials. What would his collection look like if they should all go.
Food for thoughts...
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Rolex Daytona 6239 Paul Newman - my first Rolex "love"
It is never obvious what it will be, but somewhere along the line, a watch grabs and makes you its own. For me, although it was most certainly not my first Rolex, the Daytona 6239 PN was the first Rolex that I adored. It had everything for me. The sportin...
I didn't know you loved it so much.
You rarely mention it, in your posts. Ok, yes, from time to time, but if you compare the number of times you wrote about your Triple 6 or DRSD MK II PP, or even your Patek 5070P, your love for the 6239 PN is more discrete. For the Daytona lover, this is a...
It was a "first love"....
.....so it has a special place. And, to be honest, it is a watch that is valuable to me for the memories. In that sense, it doesn't thrill me like the DRSD PP for example.....its a different style of affection. But without question, I could not sell this ...
Now, if G is on the list, the, it is a keeper. This young man has
Great taste! Best, Nicolas.
Simply fantastic!
If you send as next one a nice picture of a gilt 5513 with box and papers, then you have succeeded in the torture 100%. Best, Kari
Well...not a 5513....but the one that was the very first crown guard Submariner...the 5512
I have a nice one of them..... ...
Oh S..t!
I'm not even dreaming about 5512. It's that rare nowadays. I do not have the needed words but just must raise my hat to your collection. Best, Kari
The same.
Perhaps you can give me some contacts. I just got an offer: a nice 5510 "just" € 180,000. An offer from Italy in Italian... Best, Kari
What a great dial
Joe: What a magnificent dial. I never tire of seeing that 5512 - the gloss is truly stunning. Enjoy it! -Mike
After Nicolas' thread, another deep passionate thoughts telling
I don't know much about Rolex but I know what the PN Daytonas represent in watch history. You have 2 fantastic beauties there and I'm happy to see they belong to a watch collector like you Joe. Thanks for sharing. Cheers, Mark
I thought about you, at 3h am, going out from a night club...
... Don't worry, not in the wrong way :)) I was just trying on a PN 6239 of a friend. It was like a year or 2 ago, and that was my 1st contact with such a good looking vintage PN in top condition. I remembered our 1st rugged conversation about vintage wat...
Fricks, my friend, summing the collection to the essential is a top game.
Much more exciting than painful. This is our fav game, with Joe. To be honest, we didn't start, we are just thinkibg about it. Best! Nicolas.
For now dear Nicolas, if feels like giving up....
... unless you are upgrading, and fine tuning your collection. Otherwise, I think we get into that logic once we've burnt ourselves, or when we just got tired/bored, or when the fire is not as strong... Or simply when we don't have "ammo" anymore. About J...
Sadly, my 50th birthday is coming very soon, and I don't like that.
I HATE that, strongly... But my mental age more close to a 12 years old boy, so I compensate... ;) Yes, upgrading my collection is what I have in mind... But for that, I have no other solution than letting some pièces go. And drastically reducing the " co...
that makes you around 31yrs :P
... no kidding 50?!? that's 1/2 a century... :)) Waow, so when is your birthday? Anyway, you got the age of your veins as they say
Yep...as Nicolas stated....
......the end-game is just delicious. But it has in-built a number of factors. For example, it has taken me many years to realise what REALLY excites me and what is just a passing fancy. The prospect of taking a big group of watches that I like to a small...
Its good sometimes to rub shoulders...
.... we are often being too polite and hiding what we really think just not to risk offending others. Well, i see that you are on the verge of something new :)) Sounds like 2015 is going to be exciting, watch wise ...
Hello Joe! So nice to read your post and feel your passion!...
... I always feel happy to be able to read these intimate feelings about an object from its owner. This timepiece surely deserves your love for it and it being a "for life" keeper. I wish you´ll keep enjoying the love and the passion for your PN for many ...
Thanks Abel....
.....yes, we share a similar attachment to certain pieces.....i guess memories can be powerful motivators
Joe, your passion has no bounds
Such a lovely piece BUT..... that 5070P- wow! the 5512 is stunning as well actually it is all jaw droppingly, mind blowing horology in its pure form Passion , balance and condition Keep em coming Julian
Surprising
I would have thought your first love would have been a submariner- from all the conversations I have had with you. Your PN is a nice watch and I do like it much better with the black dial (as opposed to the white one) I have to admit. I like the PN and so...
The thing is.....
Subs and Sea-Dwellers excite me more from a pure "watch" perspective, but with the PN, it has deep and good memories and for that reason was my first deep attachment with a watch.....its really just an aide-memoire! If you asked me whether I was more pass...
The Newman...
...is the watch that made me love watches. I fell in love with the dial design a few years ago and it it since my favourite timepiece. Here's a picture of mine ...
Superb post.. Splendid tic-tac.. "Love is in the air".. So is your passion !.. :)
.. This apparently is a piece, for you with the " It-factor", which as we konw Is hard to describe, but intensly felt ! Guess, many here have pieces, which exert this spell on us ! Although, on a humble personal basis, I am no Daytona fan, one can underst...