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jgottsman11 · 14 March 2024, 01:26 AM

Got a 5167a a few weeks back. Within 10 mins of me getting the watch on my wrist my beautiful girlfriend somehow managed to get kitchen shears into the case. Ruined the experience for me so I asked the Patek fairy to make it all right and somehow a 5167r ended up under my pillow last night and she made the 5167a and my ocd disappear.

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Vince_76 · 14 March 2024, 01:46 AM

Congrats! Both beautiful! Bummer to get such a ding so early. Was the Patek fairy an AD, your GF, or a a grey dealer?

prnceofpersia23 · 14 March 2024, 01:48 AM

So I guess that's where the fairy I've been praying to has been...

Congrats! 5167r is my grail. Enjoy it!

jgottsman11 · 14 March 2024, 01:53 AM

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Originally Posted by Vince_76

Congrats! Both beautiful! Bummer to get such a ding so early. Was the Patek fairy an AD, your GF, or a a grey dealer?

Grey dealer :) got it brand new uncut full stickers.

Vince_76 · 14 March 2024, 01:56 AM

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Originally Posted by jgottsman11

Grey dealer :) got it brand new uncut full stickers.

Sheesh! Amazing

rlxero · 14 March 2024, 02:08 AM

You might as well apply those watch protection stickers on it this time

though it won’t help if you also hit it with sharp metal

rlxero · 14 March 2024, 02:09 AM

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Originally Posted by jgottsman11

Grey dealer :) got it brand new uncut full stickers.

Just leave them on!

APhound · 14 March 2024, 02:26 AM

It’s nice! I had a fairy turn my 5167r into a 5164r.

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Ashj52 · 14 March 2024, 02:49 AM

Congrats! I prefer the rose gold to the stainless. Enjoy!

Vasco · 14 March 2024, 03:03 AM

Like the Nautilus, when you have one, you might want more. Congratulations!

fskywalker · 14 March 2024, 03:05 AM

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Originally Posted by jgottsman11

Got a 5167a a few weeks back. Within 10 mins of me getting the watch on my wrist my beautiful girlfriend somehow managed to get kitchen shears into the case. Ruined the experience for me so I asked the Patek fairy to make it all right and somehow a 5167r ended up under my pillow last night and she made the 5167a and my ocd disappear.

Photo of ding and new watch below

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Congrats on the new PP!

What about the girlfriend?

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jgottsman11 · 14 March 2024, 03:34 AM

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Originally Posted by fskywalker

Congrats on the new PP!

What about the girlfriend?

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She is still around. I was quite unhappy for about 2 weeks though lol

codecow · 14 March 2024, 03:36 AM

Since I have the 5167/1A I could never justify converting to gold, maybe I should let my cat play with it for a bit.

jgottsman11 · 14 March 2024, 04:04 AM

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Originally Posted by codecow

Since I have the 5167/1A I could never justify converting to gold, maybe I should let my cat play with it for a bit.

I did have the 5167/1a reference as well but i put it on rubber

Flex368 · 14 March 2024, 05:50 AM

What a nice fairy.

rmlovett1 · 14 March 2024, 09:52 AM

Outstanding! Congratulations!

Ellz · 14 March 2024, 04:07 PM

Lucky guy in many ways ;-) Congratulations!!!!!!!! Good for you my friend

FloridaBill · 15 March 2024, 06:53 AM

The rose gold is way softer than stainless so be careful or the ding will be much worse.

jlaw · 15 March 2024, 07:24 AM

Beautiful! What did you do with the 5167A? Did the Patek fairy take it on trade?

jgottsman11 · 15 March 2024, 08:00 AM

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Originally Posted by jlaw

Beautiful! What did you do with the 5167A? Did the Patek fairy take it on trade?

Indeed. Trade deal fell into my lap

johnsonsxusfrt · 15 March 2024, 08:18 AM

Rose gold for the win :)

Daytonaman799 · 16 March 2024, 08:09 PM

Nice trade

Bartolo · 20 March 2024, 09:14 PM

I wonder if the folks who do laser welding could fix up your 'a. RolliWorks does some phenomenal work; really did great work on a friend's DSSD after he knocked it into a cinderblock wall and took a gouge out of the case.

jgottsman11 · 20 March 2024, 11:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Bartolo

I wonder if the folks who do laser welding could fix up your 'a. RolliWorks does some phenomenal work; really did great work on a friend's DSSD after he knocked it into a cinderblock wall and took a gouge out of the case.

Zimmerman watch repair actually did fix it. Long story but i sold it anyways. Sold the 5167r today actually to get a 5164r lol

v8plus4 · 20 March 2024, 11:10 PM

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Originally Posted by jgottsman11

Zimmerman watch repair actually did fix it. Long story but i sold it anyways. Sold the 5167r today actually to get a 5164r lol

Nice move on the 5164R. 5167A was my first Patek, and it's a beautiful piece, but after wearing 18k SkyDweller and 43MM RG Offshore, the weight and thin profile of the 5167 was off-putting. I got the 5164R a few weeks ago, and haven't taken it off. They really nailed it with this one.

Looks great on the black strap too!

APhound · 20 March 2024, 11:45 PM

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Originally Posted by jgottsman11

Zimmerman watch repair actually did fix it. Long story but i sold it anyways. Sold the 5167r today actually to get a 5164r lol

congrats. Thats the way to go. Do you have it yet?

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jgottsman11 · 20 March 2024, 11:49 PM

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congrats. Thats the way to go. Do you have it yet?

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Negative. Looking for a brand new 5164r to jump on. should be any day now

APhound · 21 March 2024, 12:24 AM

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Negative. Looking for a brand new 5164r to jump on. should be any day now

They’re not the easiest watches to get. Worth it though

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jgottsman11 · 21 March 2024, 01:30 AM

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They’re not the easiest watches to get. Worth it though

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What year is yours?

APhound · 21 March 2024, 02:13 AM

I can’t remember now. I think it’s a 22. Somehow was brand new/ unworn…
Got it about two months ago now. Wanted one for a long time. I remember trying it on at my local dealer about 10 years ago and it was available/ in the case and it was like 45k and I thought that was just crazy money. Wound up paying more than double and felt good about it

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14 March 2024, 01:26 AM	#1
jgottsman11 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Mar 2016 Real Name: JG Location: San Antonio, TX Watch: President Posts: 1,285	5167a magically turned into a 5167r Got a 5167a a few weeks back. Within 10 mins of me getting the watch on my wrist my beautiful girlfriend somehow managed to get kitchen shears into the case. Ruined the experience for me so I asked the Patek fairy to make it all right and somehow a 5167r ended up under my pillow last night and she made the 5167a and my ocd disappear. Photo of ding and new watch below Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ 5164R Aquanaut 228235 Olive Day Date 18238 Champagne Day Date

14 March 2024, 01:46 AM	#2
Vince_76 "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2020 Location: Orange County Posts: 1,615	Congrats! Both beautiful! Bummer to get such a ding so early. Was the Patek fairy an AD, your GF, or a a grey dealer? __________________ AP 15500ST (Silver) // ♛ Rolex 126334 (Blue Roman, Fluted, Jubilee) // Ω Moonswatch (Mission to Pluto) // G-Shock GA2100-1A1

14 March 2024, 02:49 AM	#9
Ashj52 "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2021 Location: UK Posts: 320	Congrats! I prefer the rose gold to the stainless. Enjoy! __________________ Rolex Datejust 126333 Black Dial// Rolex Day-Date Olive// AP Royal Oak Grey Dial 41mm 15510ST// Patek 5205-R Olive// Patek 5167R

14 March 2024, 01:48 AM	#3
prnceofpersia23 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Apr 2019 Location: AZ, USA Watch: 116500LN Posts: 1,878	So I guess that's where the fairy I've been praying to has been... Congrats! 5167r is my grail. Enjoy it!

14 March 2024, 02:08 AM	#6
rlxero Banned Join Date: Jan 2024 Location: Sky dweller Posts: 19	You might as well apply those watch protection stickers on it this time though it won’t help if you also hit it with sharp metal

14 March 2024, 02:26 AM	#8
APhound "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2019 Location: USA Posts: 1,683	It’s nice! I had a fairy turn my 5167r into a 5164r. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

14 March 2024, 03:03 AM	#10
Vasco "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: Europe Posts: 560	Like the Nautilus, when you have one, you might want more. Congratulations!

14 March 2024, 03:36 AM	#13
codecow "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Real Name: Louis Location: Bay Area, CA Watch: PP 5131R Posts: 4,830	Since I have the 5167/1A I could never justify converting to gold, maybe I should let my cat play with it for a bit.

14 March 2024, 05:50 AM	#15
Flex368 "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2014 Real Name: Felix Location: GMT +1 Watch: Yes! Posts: 2,977	What a nice fairy.

14 March 2024, 09:52 AM	#16
rmlovett1 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Sep 2015 Real Name: Richard Location: GA Watch: YTBD Posts: 22,571	Outstanding! Congratulations!

14 March 2024, 04:07 PM	#17
Ellz 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Apr 2021 Location: USA Posts: 193	Lucky guy in many ways ;-) Congratulations!!!!!!!! Good for you my friend

15 March 2024, 06:53 AM	#18
FloridaBill "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2021 Real Name: Bill Location: Florida Watch: Patek and Rolex Posts: 242	The rose gold is way softer than stainless so be careful or the ding will be much worse.

15 March 2024, 07:24 AM	#19
jlaw "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Florida Posts: 75	Beautiful! What did you do with the 5167A? Did the Patek fairy take it on trade?

15 March 2024, 08:18 AM	#21
johnsonsxusfrt "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2023 Location: USA Posts: 210	Rose gold for the win :)

16 March 2024, 08:09 PM	#22
Daytonaman799 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: NYC/South Fl Watch: Rolex, Patek Posts: 3,517	Nice trade

20 March 2024, 09:14 PM	#23
Bartolo "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: Boston Posts: 221	I wonder if the folks who do laser welding could fix up your 'a. RolliWorks does some phenomenal work; really did great work on a friend's DSSD after he knocked it into a cinderblock wall and took a gouge out of the case.

21 March 2024, 02:13 AM	#30
APhound "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2019 Location: USA Posts: 1,683	I can’t remember now. I think it’s a 22. Somehow was brand new/ unworn… Got it about two months ago now. Wanted one for a long time. I remember trying it on at my local dealer about 10 years ago and it was available/ in the case and it was like 45k and I thought that was just crazy money. Wound up paying more than double and felt good about it Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

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