Finally, a Patek!

macchris777
Posts
35
Likes
69
hi everyone,

would like to share my excitement and joy, my first Patek after 15 years of wath collection! I have gone thru many brands, like Rolex, AP, Lange, GO, GP, Chopard, Cartier, Panerai, Seiko, Fortis.. but never a Patek!

After my research, I decided on the 5056, the look, the size just fit my small wrist. Best part is, my wife can also take it out!

cheers!
5056.JPG 5056-1.JPG
 
Darlinboy
Posts
8,742
Likes
69,436
Congrats!

Careful on that last thought though... it can be habit forming.

macchris777 macchris777
Best part is, my wife can also take it out!

cheers! 54358
quote]
 
macchris777
Posts
35
Likes
69
Haha, let you guys in a little secret, once she enjoy the aquanaut, excuse for me to get the 5711 Nautilus! 🤩
 
Privateday7
Posts
5,753
Likes
2,939
macchris777 macchris777
Haha, let you guys in a little secret, once she enjoy the aquanaut, excuse for me to get the 5711 Nautilus! 🤩

Nice plot....Come to the dark side........Bwa..ha....ha....ha........
 
Darlinboy
Posts
8,742
Likes
69,436
macchris777 macchris777
Haha, let you guys in a little secret, once she enjoy the aquanaut, excuse for me to get the 5711 Nautilus! 🤩

I like the way you think!
 
macchris777
Posts
35
Likes
69
Haha.. me eyes is failing me too! I thought I posted the correct pic with a brochure showing the model of the watch. 😡
Here it is.... fresh from the AD! And the sad news is, my wife has the 5065 now! 😁

photo20.JPG
 
Privateday7
Posts
5,753
Likes
2,939
macchris777 macchris777
Haha.. me eyes is failing me too! I thought I posted the correct pic with a brochure showing the model of the watch. 😡
Here it is.... fresh from the AD! And the sad news is, my wife has the 5065 now! 😁

57503

5712 is certainly in my wish list 👍
 
dsio
Posts
33,181
Likes
37,907
macchris777 macchris777
Haha.. me eyes is failing me too! I thought I posted the correct pic with a brochure showing the model of the watch. 😡
Here it is.... fresh from the AD! And the sad news is, my wife has the 5065 now! 😁

57503

Love it mate
 
Waynepjr
Posts
389
Likes
276
Growing up, my stepdad was VP of advertising for Tropicana here in Orlando when they used to have their headquarters here till the early 70's. Before coming to them he has a real Mad Man in NYC and had a part time gig on the side as a rep for Patek. He would bring home all the new offering as a kid NY and man did I just love to look at them. It was back in the days of "children are seen and not heard" so you didn't ask many questions. He would let me hold them sitting on the couch with a pillow on my lap and he would tell me "if this little motor could be made to run a car, it would be the best engine ever and would run forever. That is how well made this watch is, it is the best and always will be".
Patek gave him a minute repeater for breaking a yearly sales record and I just loved it when he would make it chime for me. He and mom got divorced, as like on Mad Men he was a heavy drinker and it was too much to live with. He passed away in the 80's but I have away wondered what happened to his musical Patek. The impressions of childhood last a lifetime.
 
dsio
Posts
33,181
Likes
37,907
Waynepjr Waynepjr
Growing up, my stepdad was VP of advertising for Tropicana here in Orlando when they used to have their headquarters here till the early 70's. Before coming to them he has a real Mad Man in NYC and had a part time gig on the side as a rep for Patek. He would bring home all the new offering as a kid NY and man did I just love to look at them. It was back in the days of "children are seen and not heard" so you didn't ask many questions. He would let me hold them sitting on the couch with a pillow on my lap and he would tell me "if this little motor could be made to run a car, it would be the best engine ever and would run forever. That is how well made this watch is, it is the best and always will be".
Patek gave him a minute repeater for breaking a yearly sales record and I just loved it when he would make it chime for me. He and mom got divorced, as like on Mad Men he was a heavy drinker and it was too much to live with. He passed away in the 80's but I have away wondered what happened to his musical Patek. The impressions of childhood last a lifetime.

Might be worth asking some relatives what happened to it
 
LouS
Posts
6,712
Likes
18,569
dsio dsio
Might be worth asking some relatives what happened to it



Calling relatives? For a Patek minute repeater, it's worth going out to the cemetery with a shovel.
 
dsio
Posts
33,181
Likes
37,907
LouS LouS
Calling relatives? For a Patek minute repeater, it's worth going out to the cemetery with a shovel.

lol this is true, and a rather awesome quote to save.
 
14 More Posts...
Sign up or log in to reply...