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26 May 2014, 09:03 AM
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Location: Connecticut
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Patek Philippe is a dish best served cold
Many years ago, my wife and I were touring some out of town friends around NYC. We went into the Tiffany store (which I'd never have done) and ended up at the Patek Philippe boutique (really more of a museum) on the second floor. Among all the elaborate beauties, I was struck by a very simple white gold 5196. My wife encouraged me to try it on, and we had a nice long conversation with the sales associate, who after all was said and done, wrote down the particulars on Tiffany card. Our friends thought we were nuts for even talking about such a purchase, and i found it slightly embarrassing. My wife made a big point of taking the card and folding it once in half, and putting it in her purse.
 She said very confidently, "I love that watch, it's much more elegant than the big chunky ones you usually wear (ouch). You shouldn't have it now, but I'll buy it for you for your 40th birthday." Then we went to dinner and I mostly forgot all about it for years and years (although who can ever really forget a watch like that?). A couple days ago, I turned 40. My wife threw me a party the day after my birthday, but the night of my actual birthday, we went out to a little restaurant on the UES. It was pouring rain. Once we had ordered, she put a little bag on the table, and in the bag was this:  I was completely stunned. "Why are you making that face? I always do what I say I'm going to do," she said, at which point she pulled out the original paper the sales associate from Tiffany had given her noting the model and price, and put it on the table. What a watch, what a wife, what a life. |
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26 May 2014, 09:07 AM
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Real Name: Jeff
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Wow, congrats on the birthday, the watch and the wife!
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26 May 2014, 09:12 AM
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Join Date: Sep 2010
Real Name: Sam
Location: new hampshire
Watch: 5167, 16570, 5513
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Great story. You have a special lady. Congrats!
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26 May 2014, 09:12 AM
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Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: England
Watch: 5990
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Wow, I don't know what's more in incredible, your watch or your wife! Actually, there's no contest, but congrats on a great watch!!
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26 May 2014, 09:22 AM
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Join Date: Nov 2012
Location: USA
Watch: addiction issues
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You my friend have found a keeper. Well two if you count the calatrava!
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26 May 2014, 09:22 AM
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Amazing ! Beautiful wife first then watch. Congrats. Wear it in the best of health.
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26 May 2014, 09:30 AM
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Join Date: Dec 2007
Real Name: Ken
Location: SW Florida
Watch: One on my wrist.
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Very cool and what a great gift...Congrats and Happy belated Birthday!
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26 May 2014, 09:30 AM
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Real Name: Tony
Location: Gatchaman
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Great story. Great watch.
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26 May 2014, 09:44 AM
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Real Name: Ben
Location: SIN & JKT
Watch: Rolex, AP, PP
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You are a lucky man to have such a great wife. Congrats!
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26 May 2014, 09:54 AM
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Location: Guatemala
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Big congrats. You have a good wife.
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26 May 2014, 09:54 AM
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Real Name: Roger
Location: Hong Kong
Watch: Too many!
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I love stories like this! Many congrats.
I suggested my fiancée gets me a 5208 as a wedding gift but no feedback so far. 
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26 May 2014, 10:16 AM
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Location: Texas
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Congrats on the 5196. Classic Calatrava
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26 May 2014, 10:20 AM
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Real Name: Diego
Location: Mexico
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Great story....congratulations!!! Enjoy.
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26 May 2014, 10:51 AM
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Real Name: Louis
Location: Bay Area, CA
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This is one of the best stories I have ever seen in TRF, congrats sir!
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26 May 2014, 10:58 AM
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Patek Philippe is a dish best served cold
What a fantastic story, wife and watch! You are a blessed man. Congratulations!
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26 May 2014, 11:13 AM
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"TRF" Member
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Real Name: Bryan
Location: Sac Valley, CA US
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Congrats. What a fantastic gesture for a loving wife to do.
I don't recall seeing a photo of the 5196G on the wrist of anyone. It looks fantastic! |
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26 May 2014, 11:13 AM
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Real Name: Ian
Location: NY
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Well done. Now, I'm going to take my wife to the TIF store store.
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26 May 2014, 11:14 AM
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Amazing and a great BD present for sure! Does your wife have a sister by chance?
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26 May 2014, 11:27 AM
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Location: Connecticut
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Thank you guys for all the good wishes, I thought this story was too good not to post. Pictures don't really do the watch justice, it's so crisp and deep looking. And yes, I love my girl!
Some more wrist shots.  
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26 May 2014, 01:00 PM
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Congratulations. And Happy Birthday.
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26 May 2014, 02:01 PM
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Location: United States
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Lucky lucky man Cherish the wife and watch ( in that order)
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26 May 2014, 02:12 PM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Dec 2010
Real Name: Mike G
Location: Ohio
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One of the best threads I've read in a while. You have great taste in watches and apparently women as well. Both are surely keepers. Congrats!
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26 May 2014, 02:16 PM
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Well done, enjoy!
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26 May 2014, 02:26 PM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Aug 2011
Real Name: Martin
Location: NY And FLA
Watch: AP ROO Blue Scuba
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Amazing
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26 May 2014, 02:33 PM
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Wooow. Thats so cool indeed. Cong's on your BDay.
GREAT WIFE.
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26 May 2014, 03:43 PM
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Location: Los Angeles
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Great story. Lucky guy. It's a beautiful watch.
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26 May 2014, 03:58 PM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Jan 2011
Real Name: gus
Location: East Coast
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Just a fantastic thing to share, thanks!
Congratulations on the success of your relationship & a beautiful watch!
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26 May 2014, 05:18 PM
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Location: SG
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Big congratulations. Wonderful story. Thank you for sharing!
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26 May 2014, 06:03 PM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Jul 2010
Real Name: tom
Location: northern ireland
Watch: my fins
Posts: 10,063
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what a winner , one in a million , a real keeper ,,,,, and i dont mean the watch.
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26 May 2014, 08:16 PM
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2024 Pledge Member
Join Date: May 2012
Real Name: Soly
Location: UK/US
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Congrats and happy birthday.
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