Chicolini
6000
Heartiest congratulations to you, Raymond!
I am VERY excited for you as I know you have been wanting one of these phenomenal timepieces. So glad you got your wish fulfilled. It’s really beautiful. Your Patek collection is really quite something. I hope you wear this new acquisition and all your watches joyfully!
All I want for Christmas….is You….
Yes, this is my dream come true, finally after years of collecting, contemplating. Today, I welcome this 5270G-013 (Jay Leno special 🫣😜). Since its release back in Nov 2013, there has been lots of controversy. Previous moderators “Mark in Paris”, “Small L...
Congratulations on your terrific Christmas gift. And from an
engineering and technical point of view it makes pefect sense as it has no interrupted scales thanks to the chin 😁👍
The 5204s also have a tiny chin if one pays attention…
Yes I think this chin has its charm…Jay Leno has lots of fans, right? 🤪
Absolutely a no brainer for me…Thank you, M.
Imagine few years later when there are only a couple left…I just cannot unsee the value.
This ‘chin’ version is actually endearing to me, and this is an excellent addition 👌🏽
Indeed, I love the spectrum of your PP collection 👌🏽 I’m curious, did you not also want any 5711 dial version in this great group?
Thank you kindly,,,,back in 2014, I had chance to buy both steel blue And white 5711s…
I feel a bit flimsy and not too attracted to it…later on, as you know, getting one at retail becomes “impossible”, but I’m open to a 5711/1R or new 5811, if I can get one from AD. My collection theme is about families, hence the spectrum.
Huge congrats on an important milestone! 🙏
I fully understand your thoughts, very aligned here! 😉 Enjoy this grail in the best health! 🥂 Your Patek collection is fantastic, by the way, there are other very special pieces too...
Appreciate your nice words, my friend 🙏🏻
My background is Engineering, so I’m programmed to be logical. I’m very fortunate and happy to be where I am. This honeymoon is going to be long 😊😎
Also Engineering background here, so I couldn't be more aligned 😉
My collection is not at the level of yours, but I see some similarities 😅 Enjoy the honeymoon!
Congrats on this great addition to a wonderful collection
and merry Christmas, it seems that Christmas came early for you. Your reasoning by the way for buying “the chin” makes total sense to me, it’s a very good & imo good looking watch
I have a Starbucks Christmas coffee cup that I use to drink every day…
So I hope every day is happy. I just cannot pass on an opportunity like this…mid life crisis, haha…better enjoy sooner than later.
Always better to buy when you can and enjoy
If you wait sometimes prices spiral up and you miss the chance. What’s bought is bought and yours. Well done for not missing this opportunity, I wish you many happy days filled with joy and beautiful watches
Thank you so much for the well and kind wishes.
Likewise and same to you. Stay happy, healthy and enjoy to the fullest 🙌🏻🥂
This PCC has been in my dream for the longest time…
Since the day I started collecting, finally…a day to remember. Thanks Mon Ami.
Huge congratulations,that is a gorgeous watch!
And your PP collecion is awesome !! With this you can really sit down and enjoy all these beautiful watches. Best, Gerard
Thank you so much, Gerard 😊
I have all I need and want…I don’t need 5 Nautiluses or 6 Aquanauts etc…I like varieties and differences. It’s a happy collection and I’m contented. Cheers 🥂
Amazing collection!
May I ask what would you have kept if decided to take it down to 3-5 pieces only? Thx
It will be very hard to do so.
First question is, why need to take it down? If it’s bad financial reasons, I think everything will go, correct? At that point, who cares about these watches? 😅 My collection theme makes it difficult for me to consolidate but if some must go, it might be ...
Wonderful addition!! 🥰
I have been eying exactly the same pcc for some time now. This dial would be my choice as well as I a m a sucker for white dials (or the salmon from two years ago). Only thing that keeps me from getting one is the pc - I am already too lazy to get the moo...
You are right about the PC and it’s in your hands to control or decide whether to set it…
I know many colllectirs don’t even set the date, haha…I do enjoy the ritual to set my watches, connecting with them. The short production run of this variant, to me, makes sense and I know taste might change in future but I live in this moment, now…and ye...
A well thought out decision.
I get your decision process and love the time this carefully considered purchase has taken. It’s all about this journey rather than just filling one’s watch box or boxes. It also fits in your collection perfectly. Congratulations and wear and stare in goo...
Thank you Miles for your nice words 🙏🏻
I put a lot of thought into shaping my collection….i try my best to begin with end in mind. Along the way there may be new releases that alter the path, the final destination is not different by much. There are other things to enjoy in life so I set prior...
Yes it can be difficult to justify sometimes.
I am pleased you have an END in sight. Please share with me your secret as I just can’t see an end anywhere and this never ending search for the next fix won’t ever stop I fear. 🙏🏼🙏🏼. M.
At the end of the day, the “pleasure” and “desire” seems identical…
The answer is in you and me, not the watch or watch to be had. We all have that super excited and happy feeling when we obtain a “new” watch but as time goes by, it will subside. The way I collect is to fill voids, once I filled the void in a collection, ...
Anything but clueless you are.
Congrats for obtaining your grail. I'm really not a Patek kind of guy but I can appreciate your amazing collection for sure!
I updated my account to clueless few years ago…
When I saw all of a sudden, “collectors” were popping up left and right, lol…. I am not a true Patek fan as I collect compliment or “opponent” brands 😬. I collect Lange, Rolex and Omega.
Congratulation! The 5270G is a great choice 👍🏼
My pick was the 5270G-001 as I like the clean dial without tachymeter scale. But hey, this is the good thing. There are many 5270 variants out there for all the different preferences
Thank you! I tried on the 5270 G-001 last year too…
I felt something missing and the “metallic” look brush dial didn’t speak to me but like you said, there is something for everyone 👍🏻 It is good to have options.
They (PP) are not joking when they say this is a Grand Complication…
I feel the presences and quality of this 5270. Thank you so much, my friend.
Bravo
Congratulations on this milestone. I agree the PCC is the way to go as the big daddy watch. Love this ref. As much as I'm not as into patek as some since I find their finishing and power reserves need a just up in some areas.... this is to me the epitome ...
The strength of PP are their case design, movement and wearability.
I agree with your observations on their low power reserves on their 324/240 but this 5270 has 55-65hr which is much nicer. I don’t prefer some Langes that are too thick and 36hr power only. When I compared this with the Langematik PC, I knew right there o...
Heartiest congratulations to you, Raymond!
I am VERY excited for you as I know you have been wanting one of these phenomenal timepieces. So glad you got your wish fulfilled. It’s really beautiful. Your Patek collection is really quite something. I hope you wear this new acquisition and all your wa...
Thank you Thank you…Ed.
This watch makes me feel completely proud of myself, haha. I still hope to admire your epic PCC and Split Seconds PCC one day. Your collection is an inspiration and to be able to see them someday will be a highlight of any collector. Enjoy our specialty P...
Congratulations R!
Thanks for sharing the journey; we all can relate to the painstaking calculus we do in determining the “right” model and then finding a the “perfect” example of the particular reference when buying a discontinued model. Now for the silly question… do you ...
Thank you Darron.
It is not easy to buy anything unseen and any watches that are pre-own. I used to buy only brand new watches previously because I only trust myself in taking great care of mine. PS: The answer is “No” in this case but my collection has changed with time. ...
Hi Cluesless, your explanation absolutely proved that you made the right choice and you are
"Clued_in" !!! Well done and enjoy Jay Leno often in excellent health ! Yours truly, Enamel Slave/Addict
Haha, you are always so nice Gordon.
I still have not had chance to visit HK but when that opportunity comes, it will be nice to see your “World” Class Enamel collection 👍🏻🙏🏻🙌🏻
Great story, great photos and a big congratulations both on acquiring an exceptionally desirable, complicated and beautiful watch and on curating
an extraordinarily balanced and diversified collection of very special watches. Obviously well thought out, planned and executed over time you seem to have pretty much covered all the bases - different metals, functions and styles. Bravo! Best, Patekova
Thank you very much Patekova 🙏🏻🥂
Your previous post of polling the PCCs during pandemic is also a valuable source for my decision. I will always admire your 5970/5020s but still happy to own what I have. Just like many people visiting Louvre, for Monalisa, we can’t own that but it’s equa...
Thank you for your very kind words and appreciation. For me it doesn’t get much better, if at all, than a Patek PCC. I would be happy to wear any model
from 1518 thru 5270. Your 5270 is a pretty rare and very attractive variation and I would not be in the least bit surprised if with time the chin variation becomes even more highly coveted for that feature plus the overall aesthetics of the silver hued ta...
The same discussion of this 5270G were “speculated” 8 yrs ago…
And yet it hasn’t happen, which I don’t really care because it works to my advantage and benefit. I just cannot unsee the value just from the watch alone, not it’s potential for future. Yes I do put a lot of thoughts in having as much spectrum and variant...
Chin or no chin it’s a fantastic watch.
Tachy or none. Big congratulations are in order. That’s a great collection you have. WOW!
About damn time! ;))
I always thought you not only needed a Patek PCC, but your collection deserved one! Nice background story too, and feel I understand how you reached the end point to quite a remarkable journey! Of course you cannot go wrong with any of the 5270 variants, ...
I really have that “Begin with the end in mind” mentality….
All good things must come to an end eventually….not saying I might change again if something better happens but that is it for now and journey is complete. Thank you very much, my friend 🙏🏻🙌🏻