Patek Philippe

I just joined this forum, after I had been a passive reader for quite some while. Let me allow to give a short introduction about myself and my watches.

I am a Swiss guy living in the suburbs of Basel which I assume you all know for hosting the yearly watch fair. I actually work right next to the exhibition Square, so quite convenient for visits over lunchtime.

I bought my first decent watch when I was 17 (Oris Big crown), and since then regularly added further pieces , usually when hitting important milestones in my life: High School graduation ( IWC Fliegerchrono, 1st Generation), University Graduation (Rolex submariner), Bar Exam ( JLC Master hometime),  birth of my first son (JLC Master chrono RG).

Last year  finally, I felt the time was right for my first Patek and I knew it had to be the 5711. So I went to the local AD and was told that the watch would arrive earliest in 12 months. This was actually perfect timing, since it would just arrive in Spring 2014 for my 40th birthday. But surprise, surprise, it came already after 7 months last November. Of course I was happy and I am enjoying the piece almost daily since then. It has become my True Daily beater. BUT: what now about my birthday present I thought. You can imagine that the answer came at hand quite easily: another Patek, maybe a complicated one. Decision was made fast: the 5146 which I always adored for its classical and sober design. interestingly, I never had any doubts about the model, so I ordered the G version with slate dial which I still find a gorgeous piece. But the day the watch arrived, actually yesterday, coincident has it that they also just had recieved the P version which as I learnt was not reserved yet. So I had the chance to do an in flesh, daylight side to side comparison and suddenly changed my mind: I needed to have the P version. The clean dial, its beautiful ebony sunburst color, the whiteness of the platinum, the feel on the wrist. Just a stunning watch! And 

So, thats all to start with, looking forward to many interactions here with all of you.

Cheers,

Daniel

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