Dad's Gen Patek Philippe

[taylorwinn16 0]

My dad got a PP gold watch after having served as the general counsel to APRO for 30 years.

 

http://www.thewatchery.com/Patek_Philippe/...1&mpn=5119J

 

For that price range, 15K-18K, I can think of a lot of other watches I would rather have, even though I do really like his and will gladly inherit it someday.

 

For that price range, what you buy if you had to spend it on a watch?

 

my pick

 

http://www.thewatchery.com/Breguet/watch/5...n=5207BA/12/9V6

[greg_r 83]

Oh I dunno. The Patek is probably one of the best watches around in that range. If I could spend a couple of thousand more, though, I'd be buying a Lange 1

[gtwc 1]

Id give Gregs left arm to own a gen Patek !!!!!!!!

[Dendo 93]

My dad got a PP gold watch after having served as the general counsel to APRO for 30 years.

 

http://www.thewatchery.com/Patek_Philippe/...1&mpn=5119J

 

For that price range, 15K-18K, I can think of a lot of other watches I would rather have, even though I do really like his and will gladly inherit it someday.

 

For that price range, what you buy if you had to spend it on a watch?

 

my pick

 

http://www.thewatchery.com/Breguet/watch/5...n=5207BA/12/9V6

 

I agree. At the same time the PP looks a lot better in reality than in any photograph. In photos they look plainish, in reality they look ultra classy IMHO.

[dingle 57]

My dad got a PP gold watch after having served as the general counsel to APRO for 30 years.

 

http://www.thewatchery.com/Patek_Philippe/...1&mpn=5119J

 

For that price range, 15K-18K, I can think of a lot of other watches I would rather have, even though I do really like his and will gladly inherit it someday.

 

For that price range, what you buy if you had to spend it on a watch?

 

my pick

 

http://www.thewatchery.com/Breguet/watch/5...n=5207BA/12/9V6

 

I agree. At the same time the PP looks a lot better in reality than in any photograph. In photos they look plainish, in reality they look ultra classy IMHO.

 

+1

great watch. lucky you are

[Frankt8242 1]

You should pick up one of these:http://www.1-pc8838.com/pp02002-3919-calatstrava-white-manual-handwind-p-3089.html

For $100.00, and nonchalantly drop it overboard where he can see it happening....You'll probably get the real one real soon after.....

 

I actually did that once to my old boss @ 30 years ago with a cheapo Rolex "Prez" rep

Scared the bezeezus out of him...almost got fired!! LOL

[edwelly 0]

The only problem I see w/ the watch is the seconds are at 6 :(

[E-Dub 0]

I have to tend to agree with the OP that this particular Patek isn't much on wow or design. It is elegant, and classic, sure. But there isn't much about the case, dial, etc that even seems luxurious or looks hand crafted, intricate, etc.

 

For $18K, I'll take the rep and a case of Ch.Petrus or Screaming Eagle as a retirement gift.

 

E-Dub

[crossbones 0]

NICE!

 

Be sure to tell him....

 

"You never actually own a Patek Philippe. You merely look after it for the next generation."

 

 

Edited April 20, 2011 by crossbones

[jdoe 0]

Thinking of joining the APRO myself. Sure should provide for some interesting watches.

 

Nice PP, personally I'd gone Breget

Edited April 20, 2011 by jdoe

[greg_r 83]

You should pick up one of these:http://www.1-pc8838.com/pp02002-3919-calatstrava-white-manual-handwind-p-3089.html

For $100.00, and nonchalantly drop it overboard where he can see it happening....You'll probably get the real one real soon after.....

 

I actually did that once to my old boss @ 30 years ago with a cheapo Rolex "Prez" rep

Scared the bezeezus out of him...almost got fired!! LOL

 

 

 

That's hysterical. :P