...did i have a Patek recognised by someone outside of a watch GTG environment. That was a 5070P in Switzerland. Other than that, I have never had any of my watches noticed.
It's understand that one acquires and wears a Patek Philippe for his own enjoyment, and that a Patek isn't meant to be showed-off. It's further understood that wearing Patek provides internal satisfaction and contentment. What I'm asking - especially to w...
...but when I had my Boy-sized 31mm 1950ies PP, it only once happened to me than someone actually noticed it. The chap had a equally anonymous VC Chrono (?) from the dull days of Vacheron, the 1990ies, so he knew a bit about watches. Since the logo print ...
of my time. In some watch shops they have noticed my watch but as far as I remember, nobody else has said a word. And I have been travelling round the world. Now I remember: around 10 years ago in Italy a waitress showed "thumbs up" and pointed my watch. ...
I was of the same opinion but I think that sometimes it is nice to have some positive attention and Rolex is a big winner in this department. Currently in love with my new day date and -- at least as of now -- it seems to be paying better dividends than t...
I see watches and all other material things we acquire just as trophies of achievements. And for me a watch, especially a rare one, is a trophy which does not tell anything to others but a lot to myself. But I agree, it's not a bad thing if one carries a ...
Even in Zürich - that is the biggest city here in Switzerland - My Calatrava is very much unnoticed. A bit more luck with the nautilus but best recognition - bragging value and compliments come to my Rolex Day Date :)
Several years ago, I was rushing thru customs on my return trip from Taiwan, a border agent noticed my watch from my wrist sleeve. He casually asked me if that was a Patek and asked which complication it was. I was wearing a ref 5039R and he even knew it ...
I guess in the fine restaurants hotels and country clubs they do recognise a fine watch. Especially the pretty waitresses maitres and receptionists. But in the countryside a rolex is most noticeable especially in gold. Here in the country club i play golf...
Vancouver Custom knows Patek right away because it wants your tax. Smile. I had a friend bought many Patek watches at Geneva Salon. It was requested to prove who is the owner of watches at Germany custom.. I always carry proof of purchase to avoid problem...
...did i have a Patek recognised by someone outside of a watch GTG environment. That was a 5070P in Switzerland. Other than that, I have never had any of my watches noticed.
Except for watch dealers or salespeople. But there were several times when I noticed tube commuters wearing Pateks, I couldn't but approach them and stand close to take a good look at their beautiful babies. Perhaps many Patek nuts behave the same, so man...
I believe the Day-Date in YG and the Submariner in SS are probably the watch models that are most easily recognized by non-watchlovers. Whereas our beloves Pateks...well, the World Timer range might be "recognizable", and the hobnail Calatrava. But a 5196...
My wife and I have been lucky enough to ride in both 2nd class and 1st class accommodations between capital cities - we've experienced more casual conversation in 2nd class. I thought that some PuristS would have said "train rides" because being on a trai...
In Manila, Greenhills about 10+ years ago I was wearing a PP5036 WG and a friendly chap casually asked if it was a PP. I said yes and he said nice watch and had some small talk about watches. I have since sold the PP5036 and changed to PP5056P which is mo...
but if you really want to be acknowleged for wearing a cetrain watch why not put on a matching baseball hat or a tee shirt! Give the audience more opportunity to notice what you are wearing;);) Regards Edward
hat on E-bay. In addition to that the shirt (custom made) could say - my watch is worth more than your Honda:)- or -my watch is worth as much as my Rolls Royce:)- etc. I hope you have good day Robert65 Best regards Edward