Patek Philippe

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For me the ultimate Patek would be

the 5959 in any metal. I actually have a limited edition lithograph of this movement framed up in my lounge for the past decade and a half. I think it is one of the great feats in horology to be able to produce a split second chronograph in an ultra thin case that measures 33.2mm, which is coincidentally a perfect size for me! I like the watch so much that I was even willing to pay good money for a dummy but the offer was politely declined. The fact that this watch actually costs more than double the 5370P which offers the same function and the fact that it costs even more than quite a number of Patek minute repeaters is a testament to how difficult it is to make this movement.
Sometimes, we ask ourselves, if we had to sell our entire collection and buy just one watch, which would it be? For me it would be undoubtedly the 5959 but the only problem is that even if I sold my entire collection, the Aston and even my flat in London and decided to live on the bare minimum and drive my mum's 1.3litre Proton, the watch would still be unaffordable. So if the opportunity arose and I managed to save the irrepressive and gorgeous Sandrine Stern from certain death by administering mouth to mouth and Thierry was ever so grateful and just had to reward me with one watch, it would be the 5959P with a white enamel dial. I am sure he will make me any watch I wish and if he does not, I have little doubt that Sandrine will persuade him to