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Hard to believe, a Christmas present at the very last minute!
I fell in love with this watch. Bang!! 
I did not want to. I fought back. I mentally have said goodbye to Patek. For various reasons.
I especially don’t like the hype surrounding Patek.
The many "fans" outside of our circle of friends here who just care about posing. I didn't want to be part of this hype...
And now it's happened... 
I love it when a watch is beautiful AND functional. The case nestles harmoniously around the wrist. The dial is balanced, tasteful and harmonious (especially no date window in a different color!!), the functions are really practical, there is sufficient water resistance (12 bar). This beautiful Aquanaut has it all.
Would I judge the same if it were a Seiko and not a Patek, for example? Would I have taken it then? Most likely: yes! But certainly not at this insane price. 🙏
Although I have to say one thing: I negotiated really hard today. I would have gone. I would not have bought. All or nothing. I played poker. All in one. And (this time) won.
I am now the proud owner of this wonderful, new, unworn watch. And all that at a - just about - acceptable price. Life is really good to me.
Merry Christmas, dear friends!
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Hard to believe, a Christmas present at the very last minute!
I fell in love with this watch. Bang!! I did not want to. I fought back. I mentally have said goodbye to Patek. For various reasons. I especially don’t like the hype surrounding Patek. The many "fans" outside of our circle of friends here who just care ab...
No. That’s the problem now.
But I HAD to do this. It was a must! The Neo Tourbillon will not arrive before April or May. So I have time to fund it. I simply will sell some watches I rarely wear. For sure not my IWC MR!! For sure not my IWC Da Vinci!! For sure not my BP FF in RG!! Fo...
Pffff…
Perhaps(!!): But I'm not sure if that will save me. Hahahahaha Perhaps also this one: But: NO!!!!! Uffff, this will end in a massacre… ...
This is always the hard part.
I fail at this decision most times, instead trying to keep everything !!
The hard part????
It’s heart breaking. 💔 I had some sleepless nights about this Aquanaut. Now I will have some sleepless nights what I will let go. 🥹 BUT: Luxury problems in these times. I'm almost a little ashamed of this….
OMG…
Not your JLC MR please. And not your JLC Septantieme. And not your UN Anniversary. Please!
I think I know what you are looking for…
The very limited Jaeger Lecoultre Reverso Tourbilion Skeleton in Platinum. Am I correct in my assumption? 🙃
This is an essential part of life.
Giving up something to get something else. And to be honest. This is all about passion in a luxury area. Not about love, not about human relationships, not about existential questions. That is - with great gratitude! - never to be forgotten.
Congrats and mary Christmas
Normally i do ignore watches which for some reasons are for my reasons not a chance i want one. For you i make an exception, because you wrote in emotion. I am happy for you you get it on an unusual way and with much luck. Simply a brand is a brand, some ...
Thank you for your very thoughtful answer, dear Weems@8!
I really appreciate your posts in general because they are always honest, straight forward and with a clear attitude. I can 100% subscribe to everything you write. In and of itself I am a very rational person and spending so much money is definitely not e...
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Is it rational or emotion? Sames as you, emotional. That’s why there is no border of spending. Every coin can come back. But selling is a no go for me. To much nice memories.
I completely understand you.
Still I have to confess there a 2-3 watches that leave me … lukewarm. But these are not the ones I REALLY fell in love when buying them. That's one of the reasons I've become very selective in the meantime. A watch has to speak to me 100%. Otherwise I won...
Santa loves you dearly….big congratulations on this super nice Aquanaut 🎊
Also congrats on the coming 6K posts, great timing.
“ I negotiated really hard today”.
That is music to my ears. Well done for negotiating, and congratulations on getting a piece that tugs are all your heart strings in spite of how overpriced it initially was
Thank you, dear Hussam!
What is taught at Harvard? You always need BATNA when negotiating. My BATNA was just doing nothing and not buying and I meant that deeply. The dealer felt it. I was lucky that he still needed sales urgently this year and it was 2:30 p.m. on December 23rd,...
Very happy that your negotiating worked out for you
Lovely watch, enjoy it a lot - and have a nice Christmas!
Very kind, dear penfriend!
I wish you all the best, a nice Christmas, too, and a healthy, happy, fulfilling 2023!
No argument that it’s a handsome watch on the right wrist.
And it looks good on yours, suitably sized. Before the noise and hype I was looking at this reference too. I thought it would be the best travel watch, and somewhat under the radar. Went to see one several times but the reality was it was too large for my...
I have
a 16,5 - 17 cm wrist. Depending on the temperature. And of course my weight. Hahahahaha So 40,8mm are quite perfect. ☺️
Definitely.
I had the chance to compare the 5164A in stainless steel with my 5164R in Rose Gold. Tastes differ and there is no right or wrong. But for me it was clearly the RG version without any doubt.
Just when I thought I was out... They PULL ME BACK IN!
Remember that line from The Godfathers III movie? Congrats on the new watch. Admittedly, if I had been presented with a cool watch from any brand, I might have a moment of weakness. I don't own a Rolex Daytona... If I got offered one... Specifically if it...
Thanks a lot, Patrick!
This hobby is so full of passion that unfortunately the probability is very high to get pulled in again and again. Hahaha All the best Thomas
It works if you really like this piece!
I'm just happy you got a piece that you seem to like. Big congrats!
Thanks a lot Bill,
I love both versions. The R is perhaps more “spectacular”, the A for sure better for traveling. And the A might also be more scratch resistant. All the best and Merry Christmas Thomas
Never judge a book by its reputation: Patek is a great, great house!
Big congrats to this really, really magnificent Patek! It looks great on your wrist. Patek's design is mostly über-elegant, fine and lovely and this one teils that story. This is a great travel companion and you picked the better version in rose gold!
Many thanks for your kind words, dear Moritz! 🙏
I really appreciate this piece for its versatility and practicality. And of course it’s beauty. Driving to Carinthia with a perfect companion. ☺️ Merry Christmas! ...
Christmas Present
It’s like buying some automobiles . Some buy for the prestige but others buy because of the actual performance. If you just look at a watch or a car as an appliance ( maybe an unneeded one with a smart phone ) then you won’t want a PP or a Porsche . If yo...
I ALMOST completely agree with you.
Prestige is ok. But if it is the only reason without having the art of work, the movement, the craftsmanship of a perfect case, the practicality of a well thought out and smoothly working function (such as GMT or sufficient WR) in mind, „prestige“ is just...
Definitely a very Merry Christmas for you ! Congratulations!
This travel piece looks great on your wrist 👍 The rose gold case and brown dial make an excellent combination.
Thanks a lot, dear GLau, and
yes, definitely. And I am surprised how versatile this brown is. It looked excellent even with a black jacket yesterday evening.
