IMCOMING!! Well, sort of 😜🤪🤣
Let me just say this pandemic and lack of travel is driving me crazy 🙊🙉🙈 So here is the story about this 5270G, short and sweet. I was tasked to help a friend sell this beauty as he wanted to buy something else. I asked a few collector friends but nothing...
I hear you Raymond but believe me my friend, for us who are plagued with this horological disease, there really is NO exit watch 🤪🤦♂️
There are many grail type watches indeed but even if by some miracle or in a parallel universe I was as rich as Bezos and could pick up Paul Newman's PN, the 1 of 1 Grand Master Chime, etc...I still cannot see me exiting this great community or passion. I...
Well done Justin and it looks great on your wrist ! 👍
Now that we know the story, any PuristS who wants to sell will task you with it ! 😂
Well Justin, I have some non-
Pateks that you can help me sell because I do not wear them enough ! 🤣
That’s a beautiful acquisition!
I can relate to your “black hole” reference. Lately I’ve been good at accumulating and not so good at letting go of pieces. There are those that I really like, but regrettably I’m just not wearing and enjoying as I initially thought I would. My collection...
Thanks Bill. Yeah, the Black Hole thing is not necessarily a good thing but I blame that on the crypto explosion, Elon Musk, etc...
Been on a binge in multiple passions and areas, watches being one of them. As for letting go, what is that LOL 🤣🤣. I have a serious hoarding problem and a bigger problem of NOT letting go 🙈🙉🙊 I have been telling myself to do a bit of filtering and "spring...
Chrono PC is the pinnacle imho and PP is excellent in this exercise
Big congrats to you my friend I believe it is the beginning of a nice series which will lead you to other great ones also (in addition or instead of this one we’ll see 😉). A salmon dial version would be cool, a 5970R or P would be fantastic, a 5970G salmo...
I agree with you Mike but only to a certain extent. I have owned PCC before from multiple manufacturers, Patek included. Although I am a huge chronograph fan, I prefer the chrono function by itself, UNLESS it is quirky and artful like early RD pieces...
You know I just picked up a Lange Double Split just last week which I consider "The King of Chronographs." I much prefer a Rattrapante over a PCC since I can focus on the chronograph and not get distracted by the Perpetual Calendar function. We'll see how...
I understand your point...
5370 P on the way soon then ? It would be mandatory if I were in your shoes then, what do you think ? (the black dial version and not the blue) But for me since I had the chance to try it on my wrist definitely 5970 fits better. Maybe I'll come out with o...
I can understand my friend, the Double Split is an incredible piece for sure
Hard to compare with any Patek though imho as their look is so different. It's like comparing an Aston Martin with a Ferrari. To me one is not better than the other both are fantastic but they appeal to very different taste preferences of people. My two c...
Very true and I agree Mike. Some don't like the thickness and looks of a Lange case but not me. I look at the overall package and in my opinion there is nothing better technically than the Double Split besides maybe the Triple Split...
But that is just overkill 🤣🤪. Every time I think about it, it really does surprise me to think that through the centuries of watchmaking, NO ONE has made a wrist watch like the Double Split. It is truly unique and was ground breaking when it was debuted. ...
Congratulations a beautiful watch !!!
Regarding grail watches, I think that there are some grail watches that would stop myself from getting more and more watches… but I’m not sure because I still haven’t got my grail watch 😂
Many collectors say that the 5270 doesn’t meet the traditional PP standards. But imho it’s a big advantage of PP to always move on and create new designs
Biggest congrats for this acquisition 👍. The G -001 has surely got a very beautiful dial (for me the most beautiful of all G). If you have a wrist for the 41 mm case, and you surely have as we can see on your pics, the 5270 is a wonderful and easy wearing...
Beautiful watch, Justin...many congrats!
I'll take Lyon cloudy, sunny or raining! Enjoy! -Tim
Very welcome.
I’m having withdrawals from not traveling to France 🇫🇷!!!! I will soon! I love all of it!!!
Huge congrats, Justin!
Can't go wrong with 5270, it will grow on everyone ;-) I'm in kind of similar situation regarding my wife giving me "wtf/ are you ok?/ take it easy" look. LOL Enjoy your new Patek!
On the other hand, she pushed me to order Czapek Antarctique today. LOL
She found the piece very cool and told me not to miss out on it. She understands it's my hobby and gives me a lot of space here which I immensely appreciate.
Outstanding acquisition!
Congratulations on acquiring this. I went through something of a similar journey in deliberating for some years as between a yellow gold 3970, a 5970 or this exact watch, I chose this for several reasons. 1. For all our love of the Lemania movement this i...
This is a good buy Justin!
Although personally, I prefer the 5270R due to the lovely dial colour. But this ref is unfortunately too large for my puny wrist! Enjoy your new toy!
I have tried to force my wrist to fit this watch!
That's how much I love the R version but unfortunately my wrist was totally uncooperative!
You're on a roll!
First the DS & now this. You're a dangerous fellow to follow on the forum.
Welcome to the 5270 club, Justin.
My two siblings say hello to yours! Best, Henry ...
Looks great on your wrist!
And frankly, this 5270 is way down on my list of the most unwanted watches. Looking forward to seeing this beauty on a true "Champ's strap" soon! Enjoy it in the best of health! Daniel PS Oh, any chance I can join your family? Pleeease??
Haha, thanks for your kind offer 🙏😄
And looking forward to seeing the spiced-up straps on that 5270.