patekova
1840
Great story of your journey and beautiful watch! And for whatever it is worth or not, I think having 24 hour numbers around the moon phase register is a big positive,
not a negative. You get both the date and the very practical 24 hour function. For me not a whole lot of difference, from a practical standpoint, between a perpetual and an annual calendar. Plus you get a sweep seconds, unlike some perpetuals which have no seconds hand. So not only did you choose the watch that appeals most to you, IMHO you will be acquiring a great watch! Enjoy!
Best, patekova
Incoming, and Update...
Hello! This is a brief follow up on my thread from April . I had been doing a lot of internal debating prior to April, and have done even more internal debating since then. I tend to obsess about things, and this decision has honestly been rather difficul...
Wow
I give you credit for persistence, and for ordering the watch. I added a picture to your story, for better visibility in our indexes. Cheers, Cazalea
Thank you very much for adding the picture. It makes it much more pleasurable to read and much more informative.
That is super moderating. I really appreciate it.
this is a good choice, the fumé dial is very discretely done
Enjoy the wait until delivery! You will not regret that one. I have a soft spot for the silver dial... maybe one day
Great choice on the 5205 ! This watch
ticks many boxes ! It is functional, has a clean dial, and has a killer blue dial color !!👍
Great story of your journey and beautiful watch! And for whatever it is worth or not, I think having 24 hour numbers around the moon phase register is a big positive,
not a negative. You get both the date and the very practical 24 hour function. For me not a whole lot of difference, from a practical standpoint, between a perpetual and an annual calendar. Plus you get a sweep seconds, unlike some perpetuals which have n...
Thanks, Patekova!
So, about the 24 hour subdial - it is only that the subdial is cut off at the 24 and located a bit too close to the center of the dial. But I may just be a lunatic.
Good point about the “cut off” but I still think the 24 dial is a major plus. And as far as “lunatic”, to quote Billy Joel from the song
“You May Be Right”: “but it just might be a lunatic you’re looking for ...”😊 We all look forward to wrist shots and an owner’s review after you spend some time with your beautiful new acquisition.
Thanks Josh for updating us on your thought process and on your first Patek acquisition -- and my sincere congrats on settling on a most sophisticated (and good-looking) reference!
Let me also congratulate you on deciding to purchase this watch from an AD -- especially since this is your first Patek, on top of the good reasons you mentioned, I'm sure it will feel great to enjoy the full "Patek experience" that only an authorized ret...
I have never...
Been a big fan of my AD, but I insisted on speaking with the manager / co-owner of the store, and it has completely changed my experience. He was very nice to deal with, and I can see myself having a good relationship. Very pleased I have gone this route....
You‘ve been on this journey for some time now
Thanks for taking us with you in your decision process. I can only congratulate you on your decision! Seems like all this internal debating leads to great results I wish you much pleasure with your catch. The 5205 is a true Patek, a classy watch that is a...
Thanks a lot, Josh for the full story of your warring
I find it interesting to learn what other collectors are considering before buying a watch. And of course the 5205G is a great watch. Congrats!
Great choice!
I recently put mine on a sail cloth strap to wear with jeans. A very versatile watch. ...
I love your strap choice!
I may have to steal that. It looks very nice with black/blue straps.
The 5205G is a magnificent reference....
.... A choice that will not go wrong. I am very tempted to pick one up myself. Looking forward to the wrist shots!
Thats a really good one
VERY underrated refrence, looks stunning in real life! I have been drooling over it myself, congrats in advance
