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I recently acquired something I wanted when I was much younger...
I recently acquired some special fountain pens that I wanted when I was much younger. They came out in a pair of two in that year, and I was lucky to find a matching pair with matching serial numbers (getting the matching serial numbers is difficult) that was an exceptional number that was also fairly low. I bought these pens from an auction company and I was very happy. I felt triumphant, I acquired something that I could not have when I was younger.
Unfortunately for me. This set was ruined. The auction company screwed up and accidentally sold one of the pens in that pair (they're sold individually, but I wanted them as a pair with matching serial numbers) to another individual. Not only was I very upset that I no longer had my matching set. I was also very upset that I no longer had what I had always wanted for many years.
Anyways, I think that the accomplishment of getting something you always wanted, but were not able to, is very appealing to me. And I look forward to the time when I acquire those special watches that constantly elude my grasp.
Missing photos
I pressed the wrong box... So the dial can appear dark blue: Or when turning the watch a bit, the dial can more like medium blue: Sometimes the dial can look more like slate or dark grey: The same thing can even better be seen from the matching Cuff Links...
You made the right choice...
You made the right choice. You got the watch that eluded you for many years and if I got such a watch, I would feel triumphant in such an acquisition. The only way you could've benefitted by getting the 5712 instead of the 3712 is if you like the 5712 mor...
Thank you,
your kind words are appreciated. I guess that in a couple of month I can forget the salty price I had to pay for my dream. Best, Kari
I recently acquired something I wanted when I was much younger...
I recently acquired some special fountain pens that I wanted when I was much younger. They came out in a pair of two in that year, and I was lucky to find a matching pair with matching serial numbers (getting the matching serial numbers is difficult) that...
Thanks Andreas,
I really like Patek's way to make matching cuffs with their watches. Best, Kari
Great choice!
A beautiful piece. And the matching cufflinks are superb! Congratulations, enjoy her for years to come!
Thanks a lot!
This watch has probably more sentimental value than any other watch I own and I don't even dream about dropping her. It is funny how sometimes a watch comes on your way which has everything in its class. A little bit the same story as with women. Best, Ka...
Hi, Kari.
I knew you were sunk when you bought your plane ticket. LOL Gotta love the 240 caliber, too! If you've got the funds to play with then I would say, "Go for it! you made the right choice." You will get more joy out of acquiring your dream watch than money ...
Thanks Bob,
One day I will learn to take photos and for that day I'm saving a nice pair of cuff links together with a matching Patek. Best, Kari
Well if going out and realising your dream is stupid then we're all stupid :)
Actually didn't over say for the 3712/1A. The premium goes to the part of fulfiling a 6 years dream. The way I think about it is they are same watch with same price. The extra money for the 3712/1A get you to live up to your dream. I can think of worse wa...
There is another way of calculating:
Waiting for the dream come true was costing 15% p.a. And that kind of rate does not sound too bad. Best, Kari
Very true. I like a lot this saying of yours.
And I can see you won't have any regret for this watch. Thanks for your inspiring story, Kari. Regards Tyler
Congratulations Kari
Hi Congratulations, even if I didn't help you much. Enjoy your watch Dje
You are very wrong...
If I feel that an answer is wrong or incomplete, then it helps me to dig deeper. In the case of 3712 vs. 5712 I really needed to understand if there are any differences between these to watches. Yes, there are but the differences are really minor. For som...
this is the right choice:)
actually my favorite nautilus! congrats and wear in the best of health J
How is legibility on the 5712?
Does it take some time to read the date, instead of a date aperture?
Like said, I have 3712...
but my old eyes can read the date somehow. If I am totally honest, I am admiring the beauty of the dial all the time and have very little time to study the details. If I have to check the time, I stop looking at the watch for a minute or two. And after th...
Really nice watch...
I congratulate you on getting this fine and gorgeous watch; I can't wait to be able to do the same. I guess one must go with what raises ones emotions or excitement when choosing a watch. This one definitely does it for me. Thank you for yor response and ...
You did the right thing. Congrats
The higher price you paid for the older reference would be insignificant in less than a year's time. The bonus is that you've got what you really wanted. Gilbert
Congrats on getting your dream, Kari
Always glad for dreams to come thru... Best, Horo
Thanks Horo,
The problem is just that I have still two more Pateks on my Dream List. To make my drams come true next time are an alternative to a new family house... Best, Kari
The family have to choose on this one
They can have the house and enjoy it now, OR they will inherit your watches one day and enjoy years later.. - Instant gratification or delayed satisfaction? Jokes aside, I humbly opine, probably to the chagrin of Purist...go for family home, or at least I...
I fully agree with you
but still, I am thinking about ways of getting the cheaper of my Grails this year and the other later. House is coming as the first priority but I am considering ways of boosting the business in such a way that I could reward myself with a new Patek. The ...
Great pic and great choice!
I was torn apart between 12 and 11.... and went for 11 (on order) .... for its simplicity But 12 looks very, very nice, too. Looks good on your wrist. A huge congrat! Ken
I was torn between 11 and 12 too
and I decided to take 12 first and 11 later. The reasons are sentimental and I also have a perfect 3710 and wanted the more complicated first. On longer run I hope to have 5711 as the everyday watch. Please send pictures when you get your 11 because it is...
availability??
This is for me one of the best SS watch from the top manufacturers. Love it, although I never saw it in flesh since its production is apparently quite limited. Is that true? Damo
Availability
is indeed limited. Ref. 3712 was produced from Baselworld 2005 some 8 months onwards and nobody knows how many were produced. Probably in low hundreds. But good news: ref. 5712 is nearly the same watch and it has been in regular production since 2006. At ...
Huge congrats Kari.
Perfect. The "monocoque case structure" alone would worth the premium in your case. The 5712 will never be the same for you. The main different for me is that the bases of all the date numerals on the 3712 are facing inwards, it looks strange when you loo...
Thanks Goh,
Indeed you are right - I nearly forgot the numerals on the date. If I am honest, I do not regret a bit! For me 3712 is the Dram Watch, while 5712 would have been just a Good Substitute. In fact I have nearly forgotten that my new watch costed something. I...