If the Gods of Patek (aka Mr Stern) read this... I dream...of...!!!

[RedGlasses]

Ok i'm crazy but who knows??

Mr Wonderful Stern...
I've been dreaming of this watch since its presentation for the 175th. The 5575G
I'm not a big collector (meaning i don't have the means yet to spend hundred of thousands on my daily desires, aka the 5970s/5270s, the 5204s, the 5370 etc)
I don't have the willing, or the means, to pay double its price on chrono24.
My collection is composed of only rolex (sub, daytona and iwc galapagos).
But i still dream of looking everyday into this chilling moon.
I still dream of which city i'll think of visiting when reading the worldtimer cities.
And i still dream of those little stars that are sparkling and would make me feel a little star in the Patek universe too.
i'll also tell you why acquiring THIS amazing worldtimer has a meaning to me.
I'm even ready to knock on your office door to express my love to the Patek brand!
I'm going to be 40 in a few weeks and I wanna reach this milestone with this incredible watch.
After praying to the Gods of Patek, aka, Mr Stern!! :) I will pray my own and let you know all if any of them do really exist!!!
A big fan
:)

[lapince]

if you want it you'll get it

[thomaspp]

I hope that Mr. Stern, a TRF member no doubt, PMs you in a few with some good news!

But in the meantime, why not look at the 5110 and 5130. Such great watches and possibly my next (after I take delivery of a new one this weekend!.... Rolf).


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[GB-man]

Dream on

[incontrol]

All that was needed to be done was to let your local AD know that you wanted one. Of course, it had to be done on the day it was announced.

[RedGlasses]

Originally Posted by incontrol

All that was needed to be done was to let your local AD know that you wanted one. Of course, it had to be done on the day it was announced.

I did it but at a salon, and they told me that without a buying history, they would not be able to allocate one for me. They normally privileged all their regular customers, which i understand perfectly. I was even told that during the presentation, those who attended it, were able to only purchase one piece of the anniversaries pieces. And they had to choose the one they wanted that day.

[RedGlasses]

Originally Posted by thomaspp

I hope that Mr. Stern, a TRF member no doubt, PMs you in a few with some good news!

But in the meantime, why not look at the 5110 and 5130. Such great watches and possibly my next (after I take delivery of a new one this weekend!.... Rolf).


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i think the moon phase added is what makes me dream!

i hope too

[RedGlasses]

Originally Posted by lapince

if you want it you'll get it

do you have a better clue for me?

[de66]

Originally Posted by lapince

if you want it you'll get it

Originally Posted by RedGlasses

do you have a better clue for me?

You have to persevere, explore all angles, dont give up and be patient, very patient.

Without a Patek history you can forget about the salons. If you really want it do some homework and as I mentioned: explore all angles (except the illegal ones - your time of enjoyment would be short lived).

[de66]

Originally Posted by thomaspp

I hope that Mr. Stern, a TRF member no doubt, PMs you in a few with some good news!

But in the meantime, why not look at the 5110 and 5130. Such great watches and possibly my next (after I take delivery of a new one this weekend!.... Rolf).


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Looking forward to another incoming!!

[RedGlasses]

Originally Posted by de66

You have to persevere, explore all angles, dont give up and be patient, very patient.

Without a Patek history you can forget about the salons. If you really want it do some homework and as I mentioned: explore all angles (except the illegal ones - your time of enjoyment would be short lived).

ok but the kind of limited run makes it seems the time is running against me... so you would advise me to target more some ADs, even around the world? Resellers are trying to profit from the high demand so i discard them right away. I'd really want to walk into an AD/Salon and enjoy the moment of opening the box and even get some patek goodies ;) , so i exclude any other means to get it... :)
thanks for the clues de66... my quest is going to be stronger!

[Racerdj]

I hope you find one!

[benlee]

Don't want to get your hopes high but to be honest, your best chance is probably in the secondary market. I think by now all popular 175th anniversary pieces are already accounted for.

[Nat123]

This is a piece that completed its allocation shortly after the anniversary.
Chances are virtually zero to get one now from an AD.
However, if you really want one, there is nothing wrong with
buying from the secondary market. Right now prices are high
as supply is limited as owners don't want to be considered flippers by Patek.
But over the next couple of years I would expect prices to come down.
1300 is a lot of supply.

[Chasseur]

Originally Posted by RedGlasses

I did it but at a salon, and they told me that without a buying history, they would not be able to allocate one for me. They normally privileged all their regular customers, which i understand perfectly. I was even told that during the presentation, those who attended it, were able to only purchase one piece of the anniversaries pieces. And they had to choose the one they wanted that day.

true
even not the entire day, the evening

[de66]

Originally Posted by RedGlasses

ok but the kind of limited run makes it seems the time is running against me... so you would advise me to target more some ADs, even around the world? Resellers are trying to profit from the high demand so i discard them right away. I'd really want to walk into an AD/Salon and enjoy the moment of opening the box and even get some patek goodies ;) , so i exclude any other means to get it... :)
thanks for the clues de66... my quest is going to be stronger!

Talk to people who were fortunate enough to get one allocated. Figure out how tough it was for them and how they managed, and this will give you an idea of how far away you are from possibly reaching your dream.

[Hamish]

Good luck
I hope you find one

[Dodgydave]

I picked up my 5575 this week, so they are still being delivered, but I ordered mine the morning after the 175th collection was shown.
My only other Patek is a 5712, so they were definately available to shall we say more modest purchasers but you just had to quick on the draw I suppose.
I really don't expect the price premiums to hold now that there are so many are out there. As a previous poster said 1300 is a lot of watches of the same dial, no matter how special it looks.

[AK797]

I know for a fact that Stern only listens to TRFers with 1K posts so you know what you have to do...

[GB-man]

Originally Posted by AK797

I know for a fact that Stern only listens to TRFers with 1K posts so you know what you have to do...

Fact is you're way late. Retail pricing train is long gone. Now seems a terrible time to buy secondary, I bet in 2-3 years you can get one for less premium than today.

Good luck

[RedGlasses]

thank you guys, i was afraid that my audacious post would have meet some bad reactions!
ahaha AK797!!! I'm more lurking than usually posting but if true starting from now i will post every minutes!!
De66 i talked to few of them, and those i know already had a long history with their AD.
I'll keep looking to find one for a reasonable price (+10/15%) at secondary market, i know 1300 is not as limited as many other pieces so I hope price will go down in the next couple of month.
Dodgydave! Congrats! wear it well :)

[Chasseur]

to help you to wait

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[RedGlasses]

Originally Posted by Chasseur

to help you to wait

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OMG WOWOW This is one of the best pic so far of this beast!!!!!! Thanks for sharing!!

[beer]

Originally Posted by lapince

if you want it you'll get it

x2

Originally Posted by GB-man

Dream on

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[GB-man]

Originally Posted by beer

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I was saying dream on to the notion that Thierry Stern is going to step in and grant this guy a 5575g after reading this thread.

I remember a thread about a guy with a long story about he really wanted a dufour simplicity to gift his father and was astounded he couldn't get one

You can't always get what you want.......

At retail

[RedGlasses]

Originally Posted by GB-man

I was saying dream on to the notion that Thierry Stern is going to step in and grant this guy a 5575g after reading this thread.

I remember a thread about a guy with a long story about he really wanted a dufour simplicity to gift his father and was astounded he couldn't get one

You can't always get what you want.......

At retail

got you, but i still have some hopes... :)

[GB-man]

Originally Posted by RedGlasses

got you, but i still have some hopes... :)

Rock on man I didn't mean to be so drab.


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[lapince]

Originally Posted by RedGlasses

do you have a better clue for me?

Well I'm sure it will be available on the grey market or second hand, I mean it's not like they made 10 of them, already a few TRF members got one, so I'm sure sooner or later you can get your hands on one one tip would be to find the members who got one and PM them that if ever they decided to sell it would be nice to contact you, sure some of them will flip it some day for a very expensive piece, sure it's not easy to get but not impossible…

WOW magical, google search and this: https://www.chrono24.com/en/patekphi...-id3171094.htm

[lapince]

Sorry, more like this: https://www.chrono24.com/en/search/i...earchexplain=1

There's 12 of them, ok they are at a high asking price, don't know the retail when it got out, sure it's a great watch bit have a feeling that the guys who sell them are crazy about the price, have a feeling it will even up with a little time….

[lapince]

I mean they made 1300 pieces, be patient and I'm sure you can get a mint one at a good price in 1-2 years...