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Dr.kol shares an extraordinary acquisition story, highlighting the unparalleled client service of Patek Philippe. His narrative details how an AD held a Patek Philippe Ref. 5550P Advanced Research for 18 months, transforming what he once called his 'Nightmare Watch' into a 'Dream Watch.' This post delves into the emotional connection and exceptional experience that defines high-end watch collecting.
The Patek Philippe Complications reference 5130, introduced in 2006, is a World Time watch that succeeded the popular reference 5110. This model maintained the distinctive World Time complication, allowing for simultaneous display of time in 24 different time zones. Its design evolved with a slightly larger case and updated dial aesthetics, distinguishing it from its predecessor while retaining the core functionality that defines Patek Philippe's travel timepieces. It was produced until 2017.
The watch features an 18k rose gold case measuring 39.5mm in diameter and 9.8mm in thickness, housing the self-winding Caliber 240 HU movement. This ultra-thin movement, visible through a sapphire crystal case back, provides a power reserve of 48 hours. The dial is silver or opaline with a guilloché center, protected by a sapphire crystal. Water resistance is rated at 30 meters.
Reference 5130 appeals to collectors seeking a sophisticated travel complication from Patek Philippe. Its larger case size compared to the 5110 offered a more contemporary presence on the wrist, while its classic World Time mechanism remained a hallmark of the brand's technical prowess. The model was available in various precious metals, with the rose gold variant offering a warm aesthetic.
Now, the question is how this one will coexist with your 5140P. Will one " kill " the other? Best, Nicolas.
I have been speechless for two weeks now. I had to re-adjust my opinion about 5140P vs. 5550P. The latter is much more readable and the dial is a winner. But the biggest difference is in the engine room. And those differences we do not discuss as much as the dial. It was a surprise to me that this Advance Research carries also a five years warranty and I really love the longer power reserve which has not influenced to the slimness of the watch. I will think about the need of several perpetuals l
Patek really likes you to collect their watches. Congrats to you kari. Wear them well. Cheers & best! Geross
Always when Patek calls me a collector, I am correcting them: I am not a collector. I like to have a couple of nice watches and wear them all! I also asked yesterday why the watch was kept for me. The reply was more or less like this: "Patek wants to hear from the owners about their experience about 5550P. You will for sure not keep the watch just in the safe and knowing you there will be immediate feed-back if you ever have any issues with the watch". Perhaps so... Or perhaps my wife had once a
This is a fantastic story. Exactly how the entire experience should be in a perfect world. I have had something similar happen to me in the past with a Patek AD. It was not an 18 month affair, but more in the tune of Patek wants to reach people who actually will wear their watches. I constantly struggle with trying to reduce inventory as I do not like owning too many items in life generally. But each time I manage to select one watch to let go of it seems I end up getting two other watches!!! Th
Patek is all about great experience and great stories. I must say that 5550P got me with a great surprise. I did not post a wrist shot (yet) because no pictures can tell anything about this watch. The dial is simply stunning: onboard the plane I noticed that it has all the shades of grey, it can turn also to blue, black or even brown. And the day, date plus the month are so much more readable than i.e. in any 3940 or 5140P. Yesterday I had the watch for the first time on my wrist. I went speechl
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