texex91 (Paul) could use our help

[texex91]

Originally Posted by dddrees

I gues you could always get it off of eBay Mike:

http://www.ebay.com/sch/sis.html?_nk...d=170270002931

$685K is a steal...wrist shots ASAP

[dddrees]

Originally Posted by texex91

$685K is a steal...wrist shots ASAP

Yeah, Uh, no.

[FeelingTheBlues]

Originally Posted by texex91

Will that be cash, wire transfer or credit card

Cash, 20$ bills in suitcases! Don't forget your sunglasses gentlemen!

Originally Posted by dddrees

Today I'm thinking at least one of them should be the 5208.

Chronograph, perpetual calendar, and minute repeater, Oh Yeah.

5208 has my vote but I think it should only come with its cousin the 5216! They look the same but we must get a non-chronograph and while we're at it we might as well throw a tourbillon in the trio! We would get that base covered and we would have a gold watch!

Now am I the only one who starts to get this thing a bit too seriously?

[dddrees]

Originally Posted by FeelingTheBlues

Cash, 20$ bills in suitcases! Don't forget your sunglasses gentlemen!



5208 has my vote but I think it should only come with its cousin the 5216! They look the same but we must get a non-chronograph and while we're at it we might as well throw a tourbillon in the trio! We would get that base covered and we would have a gold watch!

Now am I the only one who starts to get this thing a bit too seriously?

The Patek 5216R looks pretty sweet. thos one gets my vote as well.

No actually this is kind of fun, I'm enjoying looking these up as we go.

[S``]

Carl, why not use the dollar bills... will be like going to a "gentleman's club"

[HL65]

Love the new 5960R myself. Could definitely see one in my future.

[dddrees]

Originally Posted by SteelerFan65

Love the new 5960R myself. Could definitely see one in my future.

Nice Ken, However I think I'm starting to like the 5960P with the blue dial however.

[HL65]

Originally Posted by dddrees

Nice Ken, However I think I'm starting to like the 5960P with the blue dial however.

They are all nice--believe me! For me having the ultimate blue Patek this black and RG does it!

[texex91]

Nice choices gentlemen...

[S``]

Originally Posted by dddrees

Nice Ken, However I think I'm starting to like the 5960P with the blue dial however.

Dan,

Isn't that the one @ Reis?

Please let me know when you buy it.... i want to mooch free beer from the place w/o feeling bad lol

[HL65]

Although this rare 1991 3970R 2nd series with solid back, large hallmark lugs, early dial and leaf hands is on my hit list! If you could find one Paul it should be on yours!

[dddrees]

Originally Posted by S``

Dan,

Isn't that the one @ Reis?

Please let me know when you buy it.... i want to mooch free beer from the place w/o feeling bad lol

Yes Reis has or had one just a couple of weeks ago. I actually saw it in person for the first time in St Thomas a little over a month ago.

[dddrees]

Originally Posted by SteelerFan65

Although this rare 1991 3970R 2nd series with solid back, large hallmark lugs, early dial and leaf hands is on my hit list! If you could find one Paul it should be on yours!

This is nice too.

[texex91]

Originally Posted by SteelerFan65

Although this rare 1991 3970R 2nd series with solid back, large hallmark lugs, early dial and leaf hands is on my hit list! If you could find one Paul it should be on yours!

I will keep my eyes open for one

[HL65]

Originally Posted by dddrees

This is nice too.

Super nice--super rare and super expensive!! Very hard to find early dial with square markers, leaf hands, large hallmark engraved lugs, solid back, tang buckle etc. Very few made like that vs. the much more common 3rd series which is still fantastic.

[dddrees]

Originally Posted by SteelerFan65

Super nice--super rare and super expensive!! Very hard to find early dial with square markers, leaf hands, large hallmark engraved lugs, solid back, tang buckle etc. Very few made like that vs. the much more common 3rd series which is still fantastic.

How often do they discontinue their chronograph models, seems like they do this fairly often?

[HL65]

Originally Posted by dddrees

How often do they discontinue their chronograph models, seems like they do this fairly often?

Hard to say exactly Dan. Certain ones are highly collectible and much desired like this one as there were so few made like this. This one in my example above ran for a year or so only while the 2nd series ran from 1986 to 1991. The 3970 replaced the 2499 which ran from 1951 to 1986. The 3970 ran from 1986 to 2004 consisting of 3 series and the 3971. So-- they had long runs with certain series being extremely collectible and others far more readily available in the 3970.

[dddrees]

Originally Posted by SteelerFan65

Hard to say exactly Dan. Certain ones are highly collectible and much desired like this one as there were so few made like this. This one in my example above ran for a year or so only while the 2nd series ran from 1986 to 1991. The 3970 replaced the 2499 which ran from 1951 to 1986. The 3970 ran from 1986 to 2004 consisting of 3 series and the 3971. So-- they had long runs with certain series being extremely collectible and others far more readily available in the 3970.

Is there a good reffrence book on the market that covers these kind of things by any chance Ken?

[HL65]

Originally Posted by dddrees

Is there a good reffrence book on the market that covers these kind of things by any chance Ken?

Google John Reardon Patek Books and you will see several.

They aren't cheap--$350 or so a piece. You buy them and when you tire of them you can send my way!

[dddrees]

Originally Posted by SteelerFan65

Google John Reardon Patek Books and you will see several.

Thanks Ken, and thanks for the Patek lesson.

[HL65]

Originally Posted by dddrees

Thanks Ken, and thanks for the Patek lesson.

[texex91]

Originally Posted by SteelerFan65

Google John Reardon Patek Books and you will see several.

They aren't cheap--$350 or so a piece. You buy them and when you tire of them you can send my way!

Wonder if I can get them on Kindle for less

[dddrees]

Originally Posted by texex91

Wonder if I can get them on Kindle for less

There are actually some Rolex books out there for much more.

In a way these could be considered reasonable.

[FeelingTheBlues]

Originally Posted by SteelerFan65

Love the new 5960R myself. Could definitely see one in my future.

With all due respect and as much as I love a gold watch with a black band I believe this model looks even better with the original gray dial/brown band! Still, this one is marvelous!

So, gentlemen, we're up to two watches so far in our ultimate list. What shall we take as a third one? Ken's chronograph with perpetual calendar and moonphase? This one I've just quoted? A non chronograph?

[dddrees]

Originally Posted by FeelingTheBlues

With all due respect and as much as I love a gold watch with a black band I believe this model looks even better with the original gray dial/brown band! Still, this one is marvelous!

So, gentlemen, we're up to two watches so far in our ultimate list. What shall we take as a third one? Ken's chronograph with perpetual calendar and moonphase? This one I've just quoted? A non chronograph?

Refresh my memory, which ones have we decided so far.

Acvtually I was thinking about a Patek Pocket watch for the third one.

In know it's old fashioned but I do kind of like that Star Caliber.

[FeelingTheBlues]

Originally Posted by dddrees

Refresh my memory, which ones have we decided so far.

Acvtually I was thinking about a Patek Pocket watch for the third one.

In know it's old fashioned but I do kind of like that Star Caliber.

Good grief, why didn't we think about such a lovely piece?

Alright, let's see, do we have an okay from Paul?

#1: Patek Philippe 5208P



#2: Patek Philippe 5216R



#3: Patek Philippe Star Caliber 2000

[dddrees]

Originally Posted by FeelingTheBlues

Good grief, why didn't we think about such a lovely piece?

Alright, let's see, do we have an okay from Paul?

#1: Patek Philippe 5208P



#2: Patek Philippe 5216R



#3: Patek Philippe Star Caliber 2000

Beautiful.

One question, can we think about making it 6 watches instead of just 3?

[brian8121]

Originally Posted by SteelerFan65

Love the new 5960R myself. Could definitely see one in my future.

Do it Ken. If you're going to lose a bet with your wife, you may as well go down in flames!

[HL65]

Originally Posted by brian8121

Do it Ken. If you're going to lose a bet with your wife, you may as well go down in flames!

Definitely on my radar!

[texex91]

Originally Posted by dddrees

Beautiful.

One question, can we think about making it 6 watches instead of just 3?

Sure Dan--what are you thinking now