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Adding a couple of new pics and some thoughts.
When it first arrived I’ll admit to some trepidation, as I’ve never owned a watch with this many gemstones.
Looking back I realize it was going to go one of two ways. Either I was going to like it more and more, or the fog desire would lift and I’d be
left with nothing but regret.
Well I’m pleased to say I’m feeling the former and not the latter. It continues to bring enjoyment and shows it’s versatility as an aquanaut
and a visual showstopper.
This will be my one and done haute joaillerie piece, and I’m pretty confident about that.
That said, I have a new found appreciation for this kind of workmanship, just stunning.
Patek 5268/461 aquanaut
High jewelry pieces have never really appealed to me, rare handcrafts always intrigued me more as art. Until 2024 When I saw this 5268/461 in pics it immediately drew my attention. I’ll confess that blue has always been my favorite color and so a sapphire...
It is stunning...
...but would look out of place with me wearing mostly old shorts and t-shirts : )
It looks a little silly on me...
I've got an acquaintance - one I'm close enough where I don't mind if he says bad jokes in different languages and I'm not offended. This acquaintance is a big entertainment industry star and producer in Los Angeles. A recognizable man. With a recognizabl...
I'm almost always in the camp of understated elegance, and classy, and not an admirer of bling...
so while I may respect the guy that made it, I don't really admire the guy that wears it.
Well, I must admit I was in the understated camp myself, until I saw a couple of this pieces in the metal.
Since then everything changed! I can’t pull it off since I don’t frequent the places where it would fit, and I can’t afford it either, but big kudos to all who buy and wear this for the art and not the flex! I could just sit and admire it endlessly… ...
PP has such a special watch, and it seems to be expensive. First of all, I am surprised that there are people who can get such a watch.
I don't particularly want to wear it myself, but I think the actual product must be more gorgeous and attractive than I can imagine.
I was always taught as a child "If you have nothing nice to say, say nothing"
Nothing to say!!!!! Marc
On PP Jeweled watches...
I've never understood patek gem set watches... do they not know that we know the prices of diamonds, sapphires etc? Like the retail price of the 5374/300P is about 1.2 million bucks with the non-jeweled version the the 5374G is about 750k... plus they don...
Hi H, your aquanaut is a
“show-stopper” ! Enjoy it often 👍 Under what occasion(s) have you worn it ?
Hi Gordon
So far, only a few times with close friends who are watch people. I hope to use it often though not daily. There are better suited watches for that.
The gem setting is very impressive and I can understand it would be lots of fun to own such a piece within a broader collection.
Have you seen the recent article in Hodinkee about gem set watches. It’s worth a read if you haven’t seen it already. Enjoy your watch. Jon
Adding a couple of new pics and some thoughts.
When it first arrived I’ll admit to some trepidation, as I’ve never owned a watch with this many gemstones. Looking back I realize it was going to go one of two ways. Either I was going to like it more and more, or the fog desire would lift and I’d be lef...