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yoast · 2 October 2017, 12:07 AM

Lol, HK is always good for spotting. Saw a garbage collector with a milgauss the other day.

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Originally Posted by clintfca

Several times in HK lining up for a taxi outside Hung Hom station. Spotted a 5131R and a 5167a. The one that takes the cake was a young girl wearing a 5167a working at a Apple Store stationed around the Apple Watches :P

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mobster600 · 2 October 2017, 01:17 AM

yes, one was a college professor and recently at a classic car meet. Certain places you will have a higher probability of seeing them. I really only see people wearing sub 1k watches. Its rare to see people wearing anything swiss made. I see lots of iwatches though

Star Ferry · 2 October 2017, 01:20 AM

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Originally Posted by yoast

Lol, HK is always good for spotting. Saw a garbage collector with a milgauss the other day.

You saw me and didn't say hello?

tng11 · 2 October 2017, 01:53 AM

The best PP I've spotted in the wild in HK was a 5002P (i.e. the Sky Moon Tourbillon) on the wrist of someone who appeared to be a Chinese tourist at the Four Seasons Hotel.

The coolest spotting during my time in HK was a RM056-02 (i.e. the Sapphire crystal encased tourbillon that costs $2 million). What was even crazier was I spotted the same guy twice, 8 hours apart, in completely different areas (the first time was in a bank line-up, and the second time was at a mall selling electronics/phone accessories.)

Star Ferry · 2 October 2017, 02:02 AM

HK really is the best place to spot. Worked out at the island shangri-la this morning, then took a walk through Pacific Place (wife wanted to buy shoes). Saw several nice APs and a white RM

Jay (Eire) · 2 October 2017, 03:16 AM

Funny, a guy on the bus on Friday was wearing a Nautilus and so was I. Have come across some in business meetings but honestly, the bus sighting aside, encounters are few and far between.

lapince · 2 October 2017, 04:21 AM

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Originally Posted by Star Ferry

You saw me and didn't say hello?

I forgot the other day in the plane I saw an orthodox Jew, young around 25, with the long hairs on the side and a hat who had a 5167, was strange to see it on a guy like that, didn't think they were into watches, I had my KV on, but if I had a Patek might have talked to him...

DeeTee · 2 October 2017, 05:06 AM

I've seen various Nautilus/Aqua models on wrists in LA/OC.
You can't make out the other models from a distance though, at least I can't.

OasisMS · 2 October 2017, 05:09 AM

I've seen 6 other people wearing Rolex in my life.

Never Patek!

rkot07 · 2 October 2017, 11:10 AM

I see Rolex often, especially when traveling. I have never seen a Patek in the wild.

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yoast · 3 October 2017, 02:22 AM

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Originally Posted by Star Ferry

You saw me and didn't say hello?

Ah, you must have been wearing your Wharton cap. Didnt recognize you. Sorry

carava501 · 3 October 2017, 02:42 AM

Don't own Patek but never really see or pay attention if someone else is wearing one.

jopek · 3 October 2017, 05:11 AM

Had the greatest of pleasure meeting the one and only PatekCollector on a Patek Stand wearing one of his stunners at a Jewellery exhibition in Bahrain. What a Gentleman !.

Busyboy · 3 October 2017, 05:45 AM

spotted a 5711 strolling down the road in rome

jem7v · 5 October 2017, 05:20 AM

If you guys go to the shops at bal harbour, you'll see patek, hublot, ap, rm, and everything else every where you look.

sarey · 5 October 2017, 06:22 AM

I saw about 5 Nautilus SS models in Mykonos this summer. Left my PM 5712 at home and wore my SS Daytona... ironically didn't see one of those all week but did see dozens of Rolex... !!!!

jrs146 · 5 October 2017, 10:54 AM

I was just in a meeting the other day and a guy had a 5146. We are friendly enough that he let me try it on. Beautiful watch.

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KarlS · 5 October 2017, 12:38 PM

Saw a really good looking guy with a 5711P on his wrist the other day...then realized there was a mirror in the elevator

Acquisitions · 5 October 2017, 12:46 PM

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Originally Posted by KarlS

Saw a really good looking guy with a 5711P on his wrist the other day...then realized there was a mirror in the elevator

sarey · 6 October 2017, 04:05 AM

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Originally Posted by WatchingAustin

I saw a 5167 on the wrist of the man in front of me at the local putt putt course. As I got close enough I gave him a compliment and he seemed alarmed and tried to distance himself from me. Almost like he didn't want me to talk to him about it lol.

Maybe he was wearing a fake...

Marciano490 · 6 October 2017, 04:08 AM

Saw this really good looking guy the other day wearing a 5131r. He seemed like he was pretty cool with a great personality, so I went up to talk watches with him, because I was also wearing my 5131r, but then I realized I'd stepped in front of a mirror.

JayG · 7 October 2017, 11:20 PM

Great question! Come to think of it is quite rare to see one in the wild.
Also noticed, that they are rarely noticed when wearing them. That is part of the allure though isn't it.

KarlS · 7 October 2017, 11:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Marciano490

Saw this really good looking guy the other day wearing a 5131r. He seemed like he was pretty cool with a great personality, so I went up to talk watches with him, because I was also wearing my 5131r, but then I realized I'd stepped in front of a mirror.

and when you woke?

koz123 · 8 October 2017, 12:09 AM

Everyday in NYC, but I work on Madison ave.

Yk101 · 8 October 2017, 12:41 AM

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Originally Posted by koz123

Everyday in NYC, but I work on Madison ave.

Agreed! I wear my daily.

lapince · 8 October 2017, 12:42 AM

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Originally Posted by Marciano490

Saw this really good looking guy the other day wearing a 5131r. He seemed like he was pretty cool with a great personality, so I went up to talk watches with him, because I was also wearing my 5131r, but then I realized I'd stepped in front of a mirror.

CamSLC · 8 October 2017, 04:50 AM

August at the Sun Valley lodge I saw a woman wearing a ladies Nautilus with a blue dial and no diamonds. Looked great on her.

greatmattsby · 8 October 2017, 05:19 AM

Saw a 5726 at the Zurich airport and a 5711p in Milan airport lounge recently. Some of these guys welcome a conversation and some not. Also sat next to a guy at a restaurant in Skagen who was wearing a 5990. After chatting for an hour or so, I realized that was the tip of the iceberg of his collection. Though he was the kind of guy who doesn't bother to set the complications, but I have some empathy given the size of the collection. Impossible to rotate fairly.

Star Ferry · 9 October 2017, 01:01 AM

Saw a 5196p at a restaurant this morning. Such a great looking dial

brandrea · 9 October 2017, 01:06 AM

I saw a gentleman wearing a 5711 in Firenze on our recent trip. He appeared to be the owner or manager of the restaurant we were at.

5 October 2017, 06:22 AM	#136
sarey "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: UK Watch: PP 5712g-001 Posts: 129	I saw about 5 Nautilus SS models in Mykonos this summer. Left my PM 5712 at home and wore my SS Daytona... ironically didn't see one of those all week but did see dozens of Rolex... !!!! __________________ Rolex Daytona:116508 / 116520 Rolex Sub:14060M / GMT:116710LN IWC Spitfire Chronograph Patek Philippe 5712g-001 Breitling Emergency

5 October 2017, 10:54 AM	#137
jrs146 "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Real Name: Josh Location: Lost in time Watch: Me Nae Nae Posts: 9,821	I was just in a meeting the other day and a guy had a 5146. We are friendly enough that he let me try it on. Beautiful watch. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ "Sometimes the songs that we hear are just songs of our own." -Jerome J. Garcia, Robert C. Hunter

8 October 2017, 12:09 AM	#144
koz123 "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Real Name: Anthony Location: NYC Posts: 445	Everyday in NYC, but I work on Madison ave. __________________ Instagram- Watchwithme

2 October 2017, 01:17 AM	#122
mobster600 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jan 2017 Location: USA Watch: Yes Posts: 1,479	yes, one was a college professor and recently at a classic car meet. Certain places you will have a higher probability of seeing them. I really only see people wearing sub 1k watches. Its rare to see people wearing anything swiss made. I see lots of iwatches though

2 October 2017, 01:53 AM	#124
tng11 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: N/A Posts: 3,629	The best PP I've spotted in the wild in HK was a 5002P (i.e. the Sky Moon Tourbillon) on the wrist of someone who appeared to be a Chinese tourist at the Four Seasons Hotel. The coolest spotting during my time in HK was a RM056-02 (i.e. the Sapphire crystal encased tourbillon that costs $2 million). What was even crazier was I spotted the same guy twice, 8 hours apart, in completely different areas (the first time was in a bank line-up, and the second time was at a mall selling electronics/phone accessories.)

2 October 2017, 02:02 AM	#125
Star Ferry Banned Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: down by the river Posts: 4,926	HK really is the best place to spot. Worked out at the island shangri-la this morning, then took a walk through Pacific Place (wife wanted to buy shoes). Saw several nice APs and a white RM

2 October 2017, 03:16 AM	#126
Jay (Eire) 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Real Name: @jb.watching Location: NYC Posts: 1,473	Funny, a guy on the bus on Friday was wearing a Nautilus and so was I. Have come across some in business meetings but honestly, the bus sighting aside, encounters are few and far between.

2 October 2017, 05:06 AM	#128
DeeTee "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Los Angeles Watch: Netflix Posts: 3,977	I've seen various Nautilus/Aqua models on wrists in LA/OC. You can't make out the other models from a distance though, at least I can't.

2 October 2017, 05:09 AM	#129
OasisMS "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: Scotland Posts: 115	I've seen 6 other people wearing Rolex in my life. Never Patek!

2 October 2017, 11:10 AM	#130
rkot07 "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Real Name: Rick Location: California Watch: GMT II, DD, DJ II Posts: 591	I see Rolex often, especially when traveling. I have never seen a Patek in the wild. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

3 October 2017, 02:42 AM	#132
carava501 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2017 Location: Tampa Posts: 86	Don't own Patek but never really see or pay attention if someone else is wearing one.

3 October 2017, 05:11 AM	#133
jopek "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: middle east Watch: Patek, IWC , Rolex Posts: 104	Had the greatest of pleasure meeting the one and only PatekCollector on a Patek Stand wearing one of his stunners at a Jewellery exhibition in Bahrain. What a Gentleman !.

3 October 2017, 05:45 AM	#134
Busyboy "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: Uk Posts: 1,069	spotted a 5711 strolling down the road in rome

5 October 2017, 05:20 AM	#135
jem7v Banned Join Date: Nov 2016 Location: Maryland Posts: 842	If you guys go to the shops at bal harbour, you'll see patek, hublot, ap, rm, and everything else every where you look.

5 October 2017, 12:38 PM	#138
KarlS Banned Join Date: Nov 2015 Real Name: Karl Location: Kuwait Posts: 5,228	Saw a really good looking guy with a 5711P on his wrist the other day...then realized there was a mirror in the elevator

6 October 2017, 04:08 AM	#141
Marciano490 "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2013 Location: Boston Posts: 1,431	Saw this really good looking guy the other day wearing a 5131r. He seemed like he was pretty cool with a great personality, so I went up to talk watches with him, because I was also wearing my 5131r, but then I realized I'd stepped in front of a mirror.

7 October 2017, 11:20 PM	#142
JayG "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2017 Location: US Watch: FP Journe CB/ 5711 Posts: 345	Great question! Come to think of it is quite rare to see one in the wild. Also noticed, that they are rarely noticed when wearing them. That is part of the allure though isn't it.

8 October 2017, 04:50 AM	#147
CamSLC "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: USA Watch: Rolex & Patek Posts: 1,436	August at the Sun Valley lodge I saw a woman wearing a ladies Nautilus with a blue dial and no diamonds. Looked great on her.

8 October 2017, 05:19 AM	#148
greatmattsby "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2016 Real Name: Matthew Location: Netherlands Watch: YES Posts: 144	Saw a 5726 at the Zurich airport and a 5711p in Milan airport lounge recently. Some of these guys welcome a conversation and some not. Also sat next to a guy at a restaurant in Skagen who was wearing a 5990. After chatting for an hour or so, I realized that was the tip of the iceberg of his collection. Though he was the kind of guy who doesn't bother to set the complications, but I have some empathy given the size of the collection. Impossible to rotate fairly.

9 October 2017, 01:01 AM	#149
Star Ferry Banned Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: down by the river Posts: 4,926	Saw a 5196p at a restaurant this morning. Such a great looking dial

9 October 2017, 01:06 AM	#150
brandrea 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Real Name: Brian (TBone) Location: canada Watch: es make me smile Posts: 73,997	I saw a gentleman wearing a 5711 in Firenze on our recent trip. He appeared to be the owner or manager of the restaurant we were at.

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