My best watch ever!
I am actually very much sober while making this sweeping statement. This is despite having owned a Roger Smith Series 1, a Gronefeld Remontoire and a Daniel Roth tourbillon. So what makes me place the Patek Philippe 3878J above all else in such illustriou...
Wow, congratulations !
I absolutely love the quality of this watch and remember seeing one several years ago. Enjoy !
Thank you very much!
The watch arguably will not be for everyone but for me, it is perfect!
Most important .. happy birthday!! Almost as important ... fantastic watch!!
Rarely seen, this watch is a very serious work of horological art! Who cares if the time is exact or not!? Must be great to just enjoy the artistry on your wrist! A double congratulations !!! P S I like the company you keep !
Thank you so much!
It means a lot coming from you, an authority on all things Patek! And thank you too for the birthday wishes. I believe that although the rare handicrafts remain fairly niche, they are somewhat under appreciated compared to say the sports models which is a...
Modesty is an admirable trait
I have been reading your posts for a decade now so l bow in respect, and I seldom bow! )
I do it only on special occasions! :-)
I am a 60 year old in denial and I still play squash four times a week so fingers crossed my back will survive
And amazing watch, such delicate work.
Could you speak to the RWS series 1? I'd love to hear more of your experience of it.
Thank you! :-)
The Smith is beautifully made with a sublime dial but its 13.5mm height makes it too thick for a three handed dress watch in my opinion. It does keep amazingly accurate time, not a consideration to some but at that price, one looks at everything!
Totally!! :-)
No disrespect meant to the Smith but as a lover of smaller and slimmer watches, the Patek ticks all the boxes for me and at this price, all the boxes must be ticked!
That's easy
The movement as you know is to die for and the watch despite being 39.5mm wears very well even on my small wrist. However, I know of two collectors who have had problems with their Remontoires so I have since focused only on time only watches. Fewer compl...
This is a wise take.
I mean, I'd like a minute repeater someday, but yes, more complications=more things to go wrong.
I always thought
that a minute repeater would be my grail but I would find it uncomfortable somehow to place such a valuable timepiece on my wrist when I know that money could help so many people.
Yes, watches are for after helping others*.
You are so right. *others includes people and also cats and other animals in my book!
Theoretically of course
I should get rid of all my watches and put the money into a foundation to help others but I am admittedly not as good as some are and still enjoy life's pleasures. I guess it is striking the right balance between spoiling oneself and helping others.
The foundation can be in your will, there are many ways to be a good person!
It's okay to have a balance. We needn't all end up penniless like Saladin, as admirable as his example is. With modern estate planning, he might have had other options!
I have a soft spot for our feline freinds
and feed the strays in Kuala Lumpur every night . Unfortunately this has also made me a marked man as there is a fraternity that do not subscribe to that.
Escorts ply you for business??!!
)I am most envious as I am the invisible man to them as they know I only pay for watches and cars!
Ah, well, it's ended up quite well.
A wedding ring and an extraordinary Patek (plus cars)!
You remember well!
I am too old to rob banks so I am blessed and happy with what I have (especially the wife!)
Especially for me
as I have had four failed attempts and I believe there are a few out there taking bets!!
Absolutely!
I have learned something new actually - sometimes even if you don't appear to have that much in common with your partner, you could gel very well if your characteristics complete each other. Wait! Wat! I almost forgot that this is a watch forum!
Thank you my friend!
Hope you are keeping well! You are probably the only other person from this forum who buys from the same AD as l do!
Congratulations on this very meaningful acquisition
Hope it brings you happiness for many years to come, and happy belated birthday
Many thanks for your wishes!
I must confess that I do not keep all the watches that I buy but I have high hopes that this will always remain in my collection.
Thank you Andrea!
The movement is so stunning that l am glad l can see it at a glance!
Lovely watch Definitely worth waiting for
Firstly happy birthday Secondly big congrats on acquiring this piece I saw it about 10 years ago but it was way out of my budget You are very lucky to have such a kind and accommodating AD Firstly to hold onto it whilst you pay it off and secondly to send...
Agreed on all counts!
I was therefore most disappointed to find out a few months ago that my AD has lost its Patek dealership. I believe Patek has been trying to reduce the number of outlets selling its watches to assist in distribution and availability so my AD which had six ...
Happy Birthday and congrats!
What an amazing watch! I can't imagine what patience it took to wait 5 years! Must feel incredible to have it on your wrist!
Absolutely!
Waiting for a watch makes the actual ownership of it even more pleasurable in my opinion. I had waited almost 6 years for the RW Smith and by the time my Frodsham arrives in 2027, it too would have been a 6 year wait!
Lucky fellow, I hope the waitlist comes down just a little!
Or I will have a decade for my second Frodsham!
It was on my wrist today, as most days! It's like a time-keeping talisman for me.
Should anything amiss happen, touch wood, Richard Stenning would take care of it. So, I have a bit of peace of mind.
That man is a star!
I just emailed him last night warning him of a fourth potential customer I have recommended to him. I am so pleased to hear that your watch is rock solid. That by the way will be my exit watch - simply because there will be zero money left after that - I ...
He is half the value of a Frodsham.
Okay, maybe a third, the watch is very, very nice.
A third on their recently increased prices
equates to a half when you bought the watch!!
That might be so!
At least the price increases are based on a reasonable adjustment for costs of labor, etc.
As I told Richard
his watches still represent good value especially if one compares them to the Voutilainen, Smith and Dufours which I do.
Just noticed something making your watch even more special. Self-winding versions of the vintage Patek skeleton watches are
at an even higher level of desirability, featuring the famous Cal 240 SQU movement with the beautifully engraved rotor, to go along with the engraving on the side of the case. This is a very serious watch! Bravo!
Well spotted!
And thank goodness it is self winding too because the crown is not the largest around and I would have not liked to have had to wind this watch daily as I tend to wind all my watches daily (all six of them!). This one will stay on a glass winder when it i...
Here you go!
The Patek Phillipe 7200R London Edition limited to 80 pieces The Kikuchi Nakagawa Murakumo. Only 8 are made annually resulting in a 10 years wait list The Vacheron Constantin 1921 American The Bovet, my largest watch at 39mm but it wears well due to the l...
Congrats my friend. You finally got it.
I remember you were talking about it a few years ago when we met. Its definitely a watch that got your name on it 👊🏻👌🏻🤗 Wear it in best of health
Thank you my friend!
I hope you have been keeping well. The watch was well worth the wait. It does not look like a watch to be worn daily but I intend to wear it often!
Sounds like a wonderful GTG Sham ! Please remind me whom you
met ? I drank too much champagne to guess your GTG buddy !
You should have stuck to water Gordon like I did! :-)
Thank you for the company last night. It was a good chin wag!