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bobernet · 21 September 2022, 12:31 AM

As I mentioned in a thread a couple weeks ago, I was able to make a deal for a watch that becomes a foundation in my collection. Thanks to all who offered their thoughts.

I love it, so far, but really need to get it off this shiny, formal, black strap. I’ll post more pics later in better lighting, and hopefully, with a more suitable strap for day to day wear.

draken1 · 21 September 2022, 12:33 AM

Black matte with white trims!

brandrea · 21 September 2022, 12:36 AM

Big congratulations Bob

The strap looks the part, but I’ll be interested to see what options you come up with

Ichiran · 21 September 2022, 12:40 AM

Congrats that's a lovely complicated piece! So did you trade in the platona and RO in the end?

Russell996 · 21 September 2022, 01:20 AM

Congratulations Bob, such a beauty.

Mbbgysam · 21 September 2022, 01:21 AM

Such a stunner, huge congrats!

KBM · 21 September 2022, 01:27 AM

That is the pinnacle of Patek. Simply amazing. Huge congrats!

raclaims · 21 September 2022, 01:31 AM

Congrats! I've wanted to change my strap too...lets see some options!

Demonoid · 21 September 2022, 02:01 AM

Gorgeous!!!

bobernet · 21 September 2022, 02:25 AM

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Originally Posted by raclaims

Congrats! I've wanted to change my strap too...lets see some options!

I ordered some straps from CF, but they’re not here yet. In an act of sacrilege, I matte finished the factory strap. Massive improvement (to me).

alllexandru · 21 September 2022, 02:42 AM

Great PP, big congratulations!
Very curious what strap you pair :)

brandrea · 21 September 2022, 02:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bobernet

I ordered some straps from CF, but they’re not here yet. In an act of sacrilege, I matte finished the factory strap. Massive improvement (to me).

That was a Ballsy move

bp1000 · 21 September 2022, 03:14 AM

This watch is faultless. Stunning

Congrats.

Watchdoyouwant? · 21 September 2022, 03:30 AM

Beautiful. I agree it looks better with the matte strap. Not sure though I would have had the guts to sand it myself!

GB-man · 21 September 2022, 03:55 AM

Absolute grail congratulations.

Flex368 · 21 September 2022, 05:08 AM

That´s what I call a proper incoming. Congrats.

I love Russell´s on the black/red strap, what a great color combination.

ButtButt · 21 September 2022, 05:31 AM

Amazing pickup, congrats!

BNA/LION · 21 September 2022, 06:02 AM

Beautiful! Congratulations!

bobernet · 21 September 2022, 06:20 AM

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Originally Posted by draken1

Black matte with white trims!

Black with gray stitching is one of them. Good call.

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Originally Posted by brandrea

Big congratulations Bob

The strap looks the part, but I’ll be interested to see what options you come up with

Thanks! Will post pics when they arrive.

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Originally Posted by Ichiran

Congrats that's a lovely complicated piece! So did you trade in the platona and RO in the end?

I did. No regrets. I enjoyed owning them, but am not unhappy to be going a different direction.

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Originally Posted by Russell996

Congratulations Bob, such a beauty.

Thanks! Your pics and descriptions were part of my motivation.

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Originally Posted by Mbbgysam

Such a stunner, huge congrats!

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Originally Posted by KBM

That is the pinnacle of Patek. Simply amazing. Huge congrats!

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Originally Posted by Demonoid

Gorgeous!!!

Thank you all!

bobernet · 21 September 2022, 06:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Watchdoyouwant?

Beautiful. I agree it looks better with the matte strap. Not sure though I would have had the guts to sand it myself!

Thanks! I didn’t go quite that aggressive. Scotchbrite pad, then some Bickmore Exotic to condition the leather afterward. Much easier than I had feared.

JR16 · 21 September 2022, 06:35 AM

Huge congrats on such a special watch - and well-done on the matte finishing - looks great and agree better than the shiny.

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mps354 · 21 September 2022, 06:44 AM

Wow, that’s really something

Ellz · 21 September 2022, 09:13 AM

Awesome :-)

uniqueMR · 21 September 2022, 10:16 AM

Congrats.
Wear it in good health.
Flawless piece :)

Victorx88x · 21 September 2022, 11:07 AM

Congrats!

Replicar · 21 September 2022, 11:29 AM

What is the finish of the dial ? Enamel ?

Jmaster · 21 September 2022, 11:38 AM

Great trade. What a stunner. 2 mass produced watches for a holy grail. Can’t loose with this piece.

yoast · 21 September 2022, 11:54 AM

Awesome watch! Congrats!

samuel019 · 21 September 2022, 11:55 AM

Congrats again Bob. 52 and 53 just amazing!!!

Don’t tell me you have a 5740 laying around to

Pw92676 · 21 September 2022, 11:55 AM

Beauty! Enjoy!!

21 September 2022, 12:31 AM	#1
bobernet "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Real Name: Bob Location: Mountains Watch: ALS, AP, PP, Rolex Posts: 2,900	Incoming split As I mentioned in a thread a couple weeks ago, I was able to make a deal for a watch that becomes a foundation in my collection. Thanks to all who offered their thoughts. I love it, so far, but really need to get it off this shiny, formal, black strap. I’ll post more pics later in better lighting, and hopefully, with a more suitable strap for day to day wear.

21 September 2022, 03:55 AM	#15
GB-man 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: USA Watch: addiction issues Posts: 36,856	Absolute grail congratulations. __________________

21 September 2022, 06:02 AM	#18
BNA/LION 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: May 2011 Real Name: Larry Location: San Diego, CA Watch: ROLEX Posts: 25,193	Beautiful! Congratulations! __________________ ✦ 28238 President DD 18K/YG ✦ 16610LN SS Sub ✦ 16613 18K/SS Serti ✦ 16550 Exp II Non-Rail Cream Dial ✦ Daytona C 116500 ✦ 126710 BLRO GMT-Master II ✦ NEXT-->? ⛳ Hole In One! 10/3/19 DMCC 5th hole, par 3, 168 yards w/ 4-Iron.

21 September 2022, 10:16 AM	#24
uniqueMR 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: May 2018 Location: USA Watch: P A T E K Posts: 4,694	Congrats. Wear it in good health. Flawless piece :) __________________ A. Lange & Sohne \| Audemars Piguet \| F.P.Journe \| Omega \| Patek Philippe \| Rolex \| Tudor \| ...and Othersss

21 September 2022, 11:38 AM	#27
Jmaster "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2021 Real Name: Ed Location: Bay Area Posts: 349	Great trade. What a stunner. 2 mass produced watches for a holy grail. Can’t loose with this piece. __________________ Vacheron Constantin \| Patek Philippe \| Rolex \| Tudor \| Girard-Perregaux \| Ming \| Dietrich \| Baume & Mercier

21 September 2022, 12:33 AM	#2
draken1 "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2020 Location: Manila Posts: 52	Black matte with white trims!

21 September 2022, 12:36 AM	#3
brandrea 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Real Name: Brian (TBone) Location: canada Watch: es make me smile Posts: 73,587	Big congratulations Bob The strap looks the part, but I’ll be interested to see what options you come up with

21 September 2022, 12:40 AM	#4
Ichiran 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jan 2018 Real Name: Michael Location: Dotonbori Watch: Mostly blue dials Posts: 7,598	Congrats that's a lovely complicated piece! So did you trade in the platona and RO in the end?

21 September 2022, 01:20 AM	#5
Russell996 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: May 2016 Location: UK Posts: 4,173	Congratulations Bob, such a beauty.

21 September 2022, 01:21 AM	#6
Mbbgysam 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: USA Posts: 1,027	Such a stunner, huge congrats!

21 September 2022, 01:27 AM	#7
KBM 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Real Name: K. Location: 780 Posts: 10,386	That is the pinnacle of Patek. Simply amazing. Huge congrats!

21 September 2022, 01:31 AM	#8
raclaims "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: NJ Posts: 2,584	Congrats! I've wanted to change my strap too...lets see some options!

21 September 2022, 02:01 AM	#9
Demonoid 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Real Name: Logan Location: USA Posts: 2,406	Gorgeous!!!

21 September 2022, 02:42 AM	#11
alllexandru 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Real Name: Alex Location: Old continent Posts: 2,317	Great PP, big congratulations! Very curious what strap you pair :)

21 September 2022, 03:14 AM	#13
bp1000 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Midlands, UK Posts: 4,685	This watch is faultless. Stunning Congrats.

21 September 2022, 03:30 AM	#14
Watchdoyouwant? "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2021 Location: My office. Posts: 310	Beautiful. I agree it looks better with the matte strap. Not sure though I would have had the guts to sand it myself!

21 September 2022, 05:08 AM	#16
Flex368 "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2014 Real Name: Felix Location: GMT +1 Watch: Yes! Posts: 2,974	That´s what I call a proper incoming. Congrats. I love Russell´s on the black/red strap, what a great color combination.

21 September 2022, 05:31 AM	#17
ButtButt "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2021 Location: Asia Posts: 737	Amazing pickup, congrats!

21 September 2022, 06:35 AM	#21
JR16 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: USA Posts: 6,186	Huge congrats on such a special watch - and well-done on the matte finishing - looks great and agree better than the shiny. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro

21 September 2022, 06:44 AM	#22
mps354 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Real Name: Mike Location: CT Posts: 8,971	Wow, that’s really something

21 September 2022, 09:13 AM	#23
Ellz 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Apr 2021 Location: USA Posts: 192	Awesome :-)

21 September 2022, 11:07 AM	#25
Victorx88x "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2017 Location: Singapore Posts: 626	Congrats!

21 September 2022, 11:29 AM	#26
Replicar "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2021 Location: Singapore Posts: 64	What is the finish of the dial ? Enamel ?

21 September 2022, 11:54 AM	#28
yoast "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: HK Posts: 2,257	Awesome watch! Congrats! __________________ IG: @yoast.watch https://www.instagram.com/yoast.watch/

21 September 2022, 11:55 AM	#29
samuel019 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Real Name: Anthony Location: Triad Watch: Me go broke!!!! Posts: 4,035	Congrats again Bob. 52 and 53 just amazing!!! Don’t tell me you have a 5740 laying around to __________________ Rolex Collection: A few here and there. Just ask

21 September 2022, 11:55 AM	#30
Pw92676 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2018 Location: Georgia Posts: 6,123	Beauty! Enjoy!!

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