Patek Philly event tonight

[JR16]

Patek event (invite only) in Philly tonight - anyone going ?


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[Fat_ninja]

Nope but can u count how many people dressed up vs dresses casual. :)

[JR16]

Originally Posted by Fat_ninja

Nope but can u count how many people dressed up vs dresses casual. :)

Haha I will. I went half and half. Will do a count later.

And I’m wearing a Rolex. Hope that’s not a party foul.


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[Fat_ninja]

Originally Posted by JR16

Haha I will. I went half and half. Will do a count later.

And I’m wearing a Rolex. Hope that’s not a party foul.


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U wore a Rolex to a patek event...
Lol

Don’t feel bad. I wore a patek to the rolex us open box...

[tchaic]

Rolex to a Patek event fine. Patek to a Rolex event not as sure.

[jon_jon]

Let us know how the venue is. It's supposed to be nice new hotel. Hopefully you will get a chance to try on some of the new Basel 19 pieces as well

[Humble michael]

Wow what fun , maybe they would give a sneak peak at what’s planned for 2020 . Ha!

[JR16]

So, event was very nice. Venue was nice (new four seasons) and def trendier than old four seasons location. Food and drinks good, there were folks from Patek including 3 watchmakers doing some demonstrations w plastic models of how some of their movements work. Each guest got to pick out their own piece of swag to get monogrammed (I chose the wallet) and everyone got a patek hat (kidding, Njnja, there were no hats). 75% of people were dressed up and 25% less dressed up.

While a cool event and was nice to be invited, biggest disappointment was not being able to try on the watches - they were in locked glass cases. I did find one guest however who was walking around with a 5212 in his pocket- literally (not sure why it wasn’t on his wrist) and was kind enough to let me try it on (pic below). I suppose seeing them in a glass case though was one step up from seeing them on-line on the wrists of TRFers.







Thanks again to random guy who let me try on his watch.


I asked if I could choose the pillows as my swag and was told no... and they were too big to fit under my jacket.


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[pvinpvin]

Thanks for the post :)

[AK797]

Ha, I thought you'd given Philippe a nickname for a second.

[Ichiran]

Originally Posted by AK797

Ha, I thought you'd given Philippe a nickname for a second.

I thought it's a new model between Calatrava and Grand Complications.

[JR16]

Originally Posted by AK797

Ha, I thought you'd given Philippe a nickname for a second.

Ha! Didn’t catch that but now I see-
Too funny !


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[Fat_ninja]

Glad u had a great time man!

[GoingPlaces]

Great pics. Looks amazing. Thank you for the share.

[BreguetRolex]

Not much there for the stainless flippers I see..! All looks so awesome with so many gorgeous watches to choose from for all budgets..Thanks for sharing..

[locutus49]

Looked like a great time. Can't wait for one in Southern Cali.

[AK797]

Nice to see many of them together, think the green Aqua looks flat there, esp in comparison to the others.

[Fat_ninja]

Originally Posted by AK797

Nice to see many of them together, think the green Aqua looks flat there, esp in comparison to the others.

Feels like string fellows tho lol

[jon_jon]

Looks like it was a nice event! Too bad they didn't let you try on the demo models of the Basel 2019 watches. I think most of the watches that they bring to these events are demo watches like the ones they have available to try on at the Geneva Salon.

[Mr Naultilus]

Originally Posted by jon_jon

Looks like it was a nice event! Too bad they didn't let you try on the demo models of the Basel 2019 watches. I think most of the watches that they bring to these events are demo watches like the ones they have available to try on at the Geneva Salon.

Agreed , in the UK you get to try on all models at the events

Hope you had a fab time tho

[Calatrava r]

Did you know the watches at PP events you can try them on, typically do not work. They are strictly show inventory and cannot be made functional to operate. There is only so much security to be had in moving a large volume of watches around so that disincentive to rob is put in place. These watches may have been the read deal inside and thus were locked away under glass.

[jon_jon]

Originally Posted by Calatrava r

Did you know the watches at PP events you can try them on, typically do not work. They are strictly show inventory and cannot be made functional to operate. There is only so much security to be had in moving a large volume of watches around so that disincentive to rob is put in place. These watches may have been the read deal inside and thus were locked away under glass.

If you look at the photos posted, they are mostly set at 10 past 10. So they are most likely the demo models they usually have at the events.

[Fat_ninja]

JR. So most people wearing dress watches?

Hat my but!!!!!

[SL BRABUS]

Thanks for sharing.....

Hope you have a great time....

[JR16]

Originally Posted by AK797

Nice to see many of them together, think the green Aqua looks flat there, esp in comparison to the others.

Agree- didn’t like it in photos and not much better in person - an acquired taste i guess

Originally Posted by Calatrava r

Did you know the watches at PP events you can try them on, typically do not work. They are strictly show inventory and cannot be made functional to operate. There is only so much security to be had in moving a large volume of watches around so that disincentive to rob is put in place. These watches may have been the read deal inside and thus were locked away under glass.

Originally Posted by jon_jon

Looks like it was a nice event! Too bad they didn't let you try on the demo models of the Basel 2019 watches. I think most of the watches that they bring to these events are demo watches like the ones they have available to try on at the Geneva Salon.

They were real watches with “locked” but real movements which apparently by someone who knows how, can be unlocked. Talked to Patek person who organized event and was told that yes they usually let people try on the watches at these events but this was larger than there usual events and in Philly so there were security issues. I said next time bring more security ...

Originally Posted by Fat_ninja

JR. So most people wearing dress watches?

Hat my but!!!!!

Was surprised too! Have never seen so many dress Pateks on human wrists in one place, not even on TRF! Some other non-PP dress watches too including Lange and even a dressy RM (gold, smaller than normal- have never seen one like that before and forgot ref#)


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[ap1]

....”and in philly”

What do they have against philly. BOO

[tng11]

Originally Posted by AK797

Ha, I thought you'd given Philippe a nickname for a second.

Lol same! I was thinking, is that what millenials call PP now?

I've had a fellow collector call it "Paddy P" to me once btw.

[Fat_ninja]

Originally Posted by JR16

Some other non-PP dress watches too including Lange and even a dressy RM (gold, smaller than normal- have never seen one like that before and forgot ref#)


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The RM was a 67–01 Thinner than a 5711

The RM I am waiting for is essentially the sports version of that.. a 67-02.




Glad u had fun buddy

[JR16]

Originally Posted by Fat_ninja

The RM was a 67–01 Thinner than a 5711



The RM I am waiting for is essentially the sports version of that.. a 67-02.









Glad u had fun buddy

Ahh yes, that was it. I got to hold it and was pretty amazed. Hope you get your 67-02 soon!


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[dillyo1233]

Those pillows look great