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topcat30093 · 28 July 2008, 06:41 AM

I have had this beautiful watch for only two weeks and I love it.

rpryan55 · 28 July 2008, 06:44 AM

Stunning. Congrats!

simplicity · 28 July 2008, 07:06 AM

congrats Tony, very great watch .

toph · 28 July 2008, 07:27 AM

i love it too!
great choice

DSJ · 28 July 2008, 07:29 AM

You are a lucky man to own such a treasure.

Mrdi · 28 July 2008, 07:38 AM

Elegant and complicated.
Do you change the timing belt every 15k?

GMTJOHNNY · 28 July 2008, 07:48 AM

I noticed the time is the same time as NOW, but 12 hours off.
Beautiful piece.
Did YOU open the caseback?
Does this model automatically change the days and know when to go from 30 to 31 days in the month or do you manually change it like Rolex?
Wish the Cellini line would come out with something as complicated and clean looking.
Best of luck with it!!!

Welshwatchman · 28 July 2008, 07:59 AM

It's a beautiful and very fine watch, Tony.

I came close to getting the slate dial one but WOS in Cardiff couldn't quite get down to my max price level so no deal.

Congratulations.

gtbike72 · 28 July 2008, 08:13 AM

Wow very nice, i love it...

Markg · 28 July 2008, 02:12 PM

Great Watch!!

which movement is it?

topcat30093 · 28 July 2008, 02:47 PM

Thank you to everybody, for your kind comments.

To answer some of your questions.

Markg, it has the 315 S IRM QA LU movement. Some people reckon that this model has been fitted with the 324 movement, but PP have informed me that they haven't.

John, you are correct, its what is called an Annual Calender, it only requires the date to be changed once a year on March 1st.

And no It has a sapphire back fitted.

Mrdi, Good question but no I don't have to change the belt as it has a steel one fitted.

Paul, I hope that in the future you will be able to do a deal with WOS.

boa2 · 28 July 2008, 03:57 PM

Tony, that is a true masterpiece! As I mentioned to you the other day, I recently had the opportunity to try on the one you have as well as the WG/slate dial version, and could not believe how beautiful they were. Enjoy it, as I'm sure you will. As David noted, you own a real treasure.

Andad · 28 July 2008, 06:43 PM

Very nice - and handy if you can't remember the day and the month.

Tombstone · 28 July 2008, 06:56 PM

I agree this watch is a true masterpiece.

mailman · 29 July 2008, 12:08 AM

Beautiful watch Tony

Markg · 29 July 2008, 12:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by topcat30093

Markg, it has the 315 S IRM QA LU movement. Some people reckon that this model has been fitted with the 324 movement, but PP have informed me that they haven't.

my AD had both a white gold 324 and YG 315/299 in stock (at the same time) 3 months ago. i did some research, since they patek site didnt give much insight

the earlier 5146 had the 315/199 which had the old 2 arm 8 weight gyromax balance. Then , for a while the 5146 had the 315/299 with the new improved gyromax balance with 4 arms but only 4 weights. the latest have the 324 movement.

and congrats again on a GREAT watch! one of my favorites!

Numismatist · 29 July 2008, 12:39 AM

Outstanding piece. Patek really gets the look right. Masterpiece. I love moonphases.

Terry Newton · 30 July 2008, 09:31 AM

You have the watch I want to have when I grow up.

That is absolutely stunning.

Terry Newton

buz-lh · 30 July 2008, 09:55 AM

Absolutely gorgeous. That almost makes me want to wear a suit.

OYSTERMANN · 31 July 2008, 07:05 AM

Beautiful watch, Tony and congratulations on taking some great shots of it, too

.

What an extraordinarily good box your new Patek came in - really nice

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I'm sure you'll enjoy wearing this one for many years

asadtiger · 31 July 2008, 07:34 AM

what a beautiful watch!..absolutely competing for the world's loveliest watch...sadly, that must cost a fortune :(.....congrats Tony..enjoy this brilliant piece..it deserves its price tag ;)

topcat30093 · 31 July 2008, 06:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by asadtiger

what a beautiful watch!..absolutely competing for the world's loveliest watch...sadly, that must cost a fortune :(.....congrats Tony..enjoy this brilliant piece..it deserves its price tag ;)

Thank you for your lovely words.

Neil cheers pm sent.

AJF · 16 August 2008, 12:10 AM

TC,

Great watch, my favourite of the Complication Range. By the way PP suggest 3-5 years for service intervals. Have you any idea on the service turnaround timeline. Do they have to go back to Geneva?

AJF

Triple Black 88 · 23 August 2008, 12:03 PM

That is a beauty. Just curious, what is the +/- under the 12.

Is that am/pm?

Markg · 23 August 2008, 12:40 PM

its the power reserve indicator

ezmoney46 · 23 August 2008, 12:50 PM

one word:

Awesome !!

pwcrulez · 23 August 2008, 01:12 PM

WOW nice... really nice.

yankeefist · 27 August 2008, 09:59 AM

Wow, That is a beauty. One of my grails! Congrats!

gmt master x · 27 August 2008, 10:05 AM

Thats a real beauty.
I hope to add a pf to my collection some day.

Trimmer2 · 27 August 2008, 10:18 AM

ooooohhhh, nice.

28 July 2008, 06:44 AM	#2
rpryan55 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Real Name: Dick Location: USA Watch: SubND,DD,SSDaytona Posts: 2,257	Stunning. Congrats! __________________ “The only reason for time ....................... is so that everything doesn't happen at once." Albert Einstein

28 July 2008, 07:27 AM	#4
toph "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Real Name: ChrisTOPHer Location: Sydney Watch: Rolex, Brellum, Posts: 12,601	i love it too! great choice __________________ "Where no counsel is the people fall, but in the multitude of counselors there is safety." Member No.# 11795

28 July 2008, 07:29 AM	#5
DSJ "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Real Name: David Location: USA Watch: your step! Posts: 7,882	You are a lucky man to own such a treasure. __________________ Rolex. The Rolex of watches. 16570 Expy2 Noir, 116710 GMT Master II, 2552.80 SMP

28 July 2008, 07:48 AM	#7
GMTJOHNNY "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Real Name: John Location: LONG ISLAND, NY Watch: 2007 DAY DATE 18KT Posts: 1,378	I noticed the time is the same time as NOW, but 12 hours off. Beautiful piece. Did YOU open the caseback? Does this model automatically change the days and know when to go from 30 to 31 days in the month or do you manually change it like Rolex? Wish the Cellini line would come out with something as complicated and clean looking. Best of luck with it!!! __________________ ROLEX DAY DATE 118238 (2007) ROLEX DAY DATE 18238 (1997) ROLEX GMT 16750 PEPSI (1987) ROLEX AIR KING 14000 (1991) ROLEX GMTIIC TT 116713LN (2008)

28 July 2008, 07:59 AM	#8
Welshwatchman "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Real Name: Paul Location: Wales, UK Posts: 14,578	It's a beautiful and very fine watch, Tony. I came close to getting the slate dial one but WOS in Cardiff couldn't quite get down to my max price level so no deal. Congratulations. __________________ ..33

28 July 2008, 07:06 AM	#3
simplicity "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: france Posts: 172	congrats Tony, very great watch .

28 July 2008, 07:38 AM	#6
Mrdi Banned Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: PA Posts: 3,478	Elegant and complicated. Do you change the timing belt every 15k?

28 July 2008, 08:13 AM	#9
gtbike72 "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Real Name: j Location: LA Posts: 1,144	Wow very nice, i love it... __________________

28 July 2008, 02:12 PM	#10
Markg "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Real Name: Mark Location: California Watch: R Posts: 913	Great Watch!! which movement is it?

28 July 2008, 02:47 PM	#11
topcat30093 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Real Name: Tony Location: England Posts: 5,425	Thank you to everybody, for your kind comments. To answer some of your questions. Markg, it has the 315 S IRM QA LU movement. Some people reckon that this model has been fitted with the 324 movement, but PP have informed me that they haven't. John, you are correct, its what is called an Annual Calender, it only requires the date to be changed once a year on March 1st. And no It has a sapphire back fitted. Mrdi, Good question but no I don't have to change the belt as it has a steel one fitted. Paul, I hope that in the future you will be able to do a deal with WOS. __________________

28 July 2008, 03:57 PM	#12
boa2 "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Real Name: Howard Location: US Watch: Me Now Posts: 3,656	Tony, that is a true masterpiece! As I mentioned to you the other day, I recently had the opportunity to try on the one you have as well as the WG/slate dial version, and could not believe how beautiful they were. Enjoy it, as I'm sure you will. As David noted, you own a real treasure. __________________ "Facts and truth really don't have much to do with each other."

28 July 2008, 06:43 PM	#13
Andad 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Real Name: Eddie Location: Australia Watch: A few. Posts: 36,792	Very nice - and handy if you can't remember the day and the month. __________________ E

28 July 2008, 06:56 PM	#14
Tombstone "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Real Name: Richard Location: LV, NV Watch: LV Sub and others Posts: 2,689	I agree this watch is a true masterpiece. __________________ Always working...by choice

29 July 2008, 12:08 AM	#15
mailman TRF Moderator & DATE-JUST41 2024 Patron Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: . Watch: 126610LN Posts: 35,357	Beautiful watch Tony __________________ JJ

29 July 2008, 12:39 AM	#17
Numismatist "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Real Name: Chris Location: Camden ME & STT Watch: 116600 Posts: 6,350	Outstanding piece. Patek really gets the look right. Masterpiece. I love moonphases. __________________ Rolex 116600 Sea-dweller Montblanc Solitaire Doué Black & White Legrand FP Montblanc Solitaire Doué Black & White RB Montblanc Meisterstück Diamond Mozart BP Montblanc Meisterstück Mozart BP

30 July 2008, 09:31 AM	#18
Terry Newton "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Real Name: Terry Newton Location: Michigan Watch: Rolex TT GMT II c Posts: 6,644	You have the watch I want to have when I grow up. That is absolutely stunning. Terry Newton __________________ Terry Newton; Superstar and Fake Sleuth "Z" SS Date Submariner "Z" TT GMT-Master IIc

30 July 2008, 09:55 AM	#19
buz-lh "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Real Name: Buz Location: Atlanta Watch: Rolex Tudor Pam Posts: 5,108	Absolutely gorgeous. That almost makes me want to wear a suit. __________________ Buz The faster you move, the slower time passes, the longer you live. Peter Diamandis

31 July 2008, 07:05 AM	#20
OYSTERMANN "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Real Name: Neil Location: West Midlands UK Watch: DJ,DD,GMTIIc,Sub Posts: 7,063	Beautiful watch, Tony and congratulations on taking some great shots of it, too . What an extraordinarily good box your new Patek came in - really nice . I'm sure you'll enjoy wearing this one for many years __________________ Neil 116231 SS/RG DATEJUST 2007 118238 YG DAY-DATE 2007 116713 LN SS/YG GMT IIc 2008 116613 LB SS/YG SUBMARINER 2009 216570 SS EXPLORER II 2013 116520 SS DAYTONA 2014

31 July 2008, 07:34 AM	#21
asadtiger "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2007 Real Name: Asad A. Awan Location: kabul, Afghanista Watch: Tissot PRX Posts: 2,698	what a beautiful watch!..absolutely competing for the world's loveliest watch...sadly, that must cost a fortune :(.....congrats Tony..enjoy this brilliant piece..it deserves its price tag ;)

16 August 2008, 12:10 AM	#23
AJF Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Real Name: Ally Location: Surrey (UK) Watch: 15223 Posts: 638	TC, Great watch, my favourite of the Complication Range. By the way PP suggest 3-5 years for service intervals. Have you any idea on the service turnaround timeline. Do they have to go back to Geneva? AJF

23 August 2008, 12:03 PM	#24
Triple Black 88 "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Real Name: Steve Location: Collegeville PA Watch: Day-Date Posts: 752	That is a beauty. Just curious, what is the +/- under the 12. Is that am/pm?

23 August 2008, 12:40 PM	#25
Markg "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Real Name: Mark Location: California Watch: R Posts: 913	its the power reserve indicator

23 August 2008, 12:50 PM	#26
ezmoney46 Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Real Name: steve Location: florida Watch: several Posts: 711	one word: Awesome !!

23 August 2008, 01:12 PM	#27
pwcrulez "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Singapore Watch: DateJust 16233 Posts: 145	WOW nice... really nice. __________________ There is never a wrong time to do the RIGHT thing!

27 August 2008, 09:59 AM	#28
yankeefist "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Real Name: Bill Location: Bluegrass State Watch: Batman Posts: 309	Wow, That is a beauty. One of my grails! Congrats!

27 August 2008, 10:05 AM	#29
gmt master x Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Real Name: franklin Location: nyc Watch: 70 s gmt master. Posts: 677	Thats a real beauty. I hope to add a pf to my collection some day.

27 August 2008, 10:18 AM	#30
Trimmer2 "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Moving Target Watch: AP RO QP SS Blue Posts: 178	ooooohhhh, nice. __________________ RG Audemars RO Equation of Time (sold) SS Audemars RO 'QP' Blue Face 41mm (keeper) SS Audemars RO Chrono Blue Face 41mm (sold) SS Patek 5167a, WG Daytona Slate Face (sold) SS YMII, SS GMTII BLNR, SS Daytona (sold)

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