Thanks for asking

Jan 17, 2014,04:42 AM
 

I had the same doubt about the hands. It makes me wonder why any watch can be perfect. 

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First of the year, and to-date my ultimate grail...

 
 By: shing : January 16th, 2014-05:53
After almost two years of hunting for this historically important Patek, in its complete set and great condition form, and bidding for it at a price I can accept...it so happened that one December morning when I awoke to an email informing me that I had w...  

Congratulations!

 
 By: vitalsigns : January 16th, 2014-07:00
One of my top few most desirable pieces from Patek. Enjoy! John

Congratulations!

 
 By: tudorctin : January 16th, 2014-07:37
Nice catch! What's the next one for 2014? Constantin

Superb. I can imagine that you ...

 
 By: small-luxury-world : January 16th, 2014-11:17
are quite happy, or shall I say in heaven :-) Congrats! Hope you donĀ“t mind, but I have to ask one question which drives me "crazy". On the last picture, what happened with the hands? Only bad lighting, I hope. Oliver

exactly right...blue discoloration

 
 By: shing : January 16th, 2014-17:45
it's a common problem with Patek, at least from what I know - what u see is the blue discolouring the hands -- the lubrication travelled up the pinion from the movement. the solution is to get the hands changed - but I know at least one instance when the ... 

Thanks for asking

 
 By: diogo : January 17th, 2014-04:42
I had the same doubt about the hands. It makes me wonder why any watch can be perfect.

Congrats!

 
 By: Conkers : January 16th, 2014-15:40
We should meet some time as you are in HK!

Beautiful! [nt]

 
 By: nycbrose : January 16th, 2014-16:27

Congrates Shing

 
 By: Iceman : January 17th, 2014-07:36
My sincere jealousy to you :-)). Well done my friend. Now start consolidating your other unwanted pcs. And get another grail similar to this. Best Iceman

Beautiful

 
 By: vandyke : January 17th, 2014-09:34
One of my favourites. Better than the series prior and following, IMHO.

Great addition

 
 By: vandyke : January 17th, 2014-09:35
One of my favourites. Better than the series prior and following, IMHO.

Congrats on the Coronation!

 
 By: snipermaverick : January 22nd, 2014-23:25
What a way to start the new year! Wear it in good health always!