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No difference between both: enthusiasm or conspicuous consumption
"Normally" top end cars, if you are looking at the price tag of a Patek.
But also like with cars: first and most importantly you have to be in the position to buy it.
Than comes the enthusiasm OR the prestige, that means that you are also seing a point in buying it.
And this applies to both, expensive cars and watches: the decision is completely driven by feelings.
Therefore it does not matter at all what you are driving, if you are living in a castle or can call yourself being a member of the upper class:
you have to be a sentimentalist.
Regards
Moritz
Patek and Car
Hi All, I am just wondering , ( it might be pointless ) ... What type of car or cars would Patek owners be driving ? I am planning for a Patek ( sooner or later ) and I am driving a Ford Focus.
I've always liked wolfs in sheeps clothing when it
Comes to cars, eg, m3, rs4 etc. At the moment I've got a golf r32 and i love it. Very discreet and well built , bit like a patek. Regards Darma
pics pics pics !!!!
Hi Darma, you should share some pics of your R32 ... is it a 4 or a 5th generation Golf ? Filip
hi bimbeano , its a 2007 model
so i have to confess im not sure on whether its 4th or 5th generation , whats the difference??. i'll post some shots in the next few days.
5th generation ...
... i think they made those from 2004 or 05 .. . Post some pics of that very cool car Filip
the golf r is not a shabby car.
I have a touran and loving the twin charged experience. have outrun several boy racers occasionally and love the puzzled look when they finally caught up at the next traffic light. they must be thinking ”how the he.. did this uncle family car do tha...
audi fans
I am a die hard Audi fan, have been driving Audi for over 10 years. Just got an Audi A7, elegant and timeless shapes, not too flashy.
No difference between both: enthusiasm or conspicuous consumption
"Normally" top end cars, if you are looking at the price tag of a Patek. But also like with cars: first and most importantly you have to be in the position to buy it. Than comes the enthusiasm OR the prestige, that means that you are also seing a point in...
It all depends on the watch.
I would see a GT for a WT owner... A Vintage sports car for a Chrono. And so on... Best, Nicolas.
I know much more people ...
who spend a "fortune" on cars, then on watches. Only a few lucky ones are able to spend money for both, if they are interested. From my point of view it would be much more important which shoes you wear, while a Patek (or any other haute horlogerie brand)...
..intersting Oliver..
I fear you would hate my shoes! I canot understand why anyone would need more than three pairs. One pair for a suit, another for the weekend and a final pair for the gym. Like may others I'm penny wise and pound foolish for everything excpet my passion. F...
Passion and appreciation for ...
craftsmanship is my key - not only when it comes to watches. My grand aunt used to see: Here we go with two different characters Quite often people blame the quality of products today. As long as there is a market ... Oliver ps: No hate for your shoes, bu...
Indeed! It would tell you..
..it would tell you that I don't really care about shoes.. In my youth I spent a brief period as a croupier. Whilst I learnt many things that later became useful in my career (probability theory, financial risk simulation) I also learnt to never judge a m...
I am with you on this one!
I cannot see myself wearing my 5070 or Daniel Roth Perpetual with a worn out pair of ugly shoes. So, coming back to the initial question, equally legitimate would be to ask what kind of shoes are you wearing your watches with. This message has been edited...
you are so right!
if i was the general manager of a luxury watch brand and especially Patek, i would recommend my sales team, to look 1st at people's shoes, before showing them the great pieces. Can you imagine a guy wearing a 5016R and an old pair of Sport shoes with whit...
5016R and old pair of trainers??? NO problem! You can find it here at watchprosite ...
Have a look at the PP latest blog stories "Two purchases worth celebrating". There you can see a guy with white gloves on who is setting the 5016R, wearing quite old trainers! And white socks and a Patek ??? Also not a problem: have a look at bullionsdesk...
Count, you thought i've chose a 5016R...
... and sport shoes with white socks out of the blue?? What's your intake on it?
Cool! I was thinking that you have seen it also ...
... or YOU are the guy? Regards Moritz
:)..
... no i am not but trust me, the day i'll go get a 5016R hopefully, if i take pics, you will see a nice pair of Berluti minimum!
English shoes and German watch is my choice ...
for a stroll at the ADs, at the moment: Crockett & Jones Onslow Burgundy Shell Cordovan double leather sole, combined with a nice floral shirt, a humble blue Levi's 501 and for the wrist a ... Regards Moritz...
cool car and an even cooler watch...
The 5146 J bracelet is extremely well made and a real treat for the eyes: great choice. Regards Moritz
I'm guilty as charge.
For years I couldn't bring myself to buy good shoes. For one the tropical climate I live in isn't friend to leather shoe(a nasty experience for the wearer too if I may add). I do agree that a proper pair goes a long way with a fine watch. I most wear line...
Different cultures, different climates ...
==> different choices Matching shoes & watches - have to think about such a post in the future ... Oliver ps: When it comes to woman - suitable/beautiful shoes are even more important!
I have at the moment my 16th and 17th BMW
and my wife who will get her first Patek very soon loves her Porsche Boxter S Black Edition. My 1st Porsche is on order. However, I find Nautilus and a Harley Davidson a very cool combination. Best, Kari
Love the idea of a Wolf in sheep clothing...
... i drive a porsche Carrera, and if you think of it as a pumped beetle, perfect engineering and finishing. The only true sports car for everyday. Now i am thinking what attracted me to Patek and porsche, there might be similar factors. Though if we had ...
different car/shoes/watch for different situation
On a normal day, my "shoes" are addidas trainers and my car is a VW Golf Diesel. On a night out, to go with my 5170, my shoes are by Louis Vuitton or Gucci and my car was a Rosso 430 Scuderia Spider - which has now been sold, so back to Golf Diesel.
Hmmmm.... probably is pointless...
What can you tell about a person by looking at their watch / shoes / car? I guess very little, other than that they are willing to spend (or borrow) sufficient funds to acquire things. There are some things that we feel passionate about, and passion in on...
I have worn my Crocs with my 5960p and Pumas with a 5970P
I ride the yellow cabs and subways mostly! I have had nice cars in the past but I find the watch is susceptible to scratching when worn on my left wrist driving left hand drive as you bump it against the door easily. The worst was my Aston Martin which ha...
Your watch and car don't need to relate to each other...
Personally, I never linked the two passions - watches and cars - although I've collected both over the years. I haven't had a Patek since the late '80s, but at that time I was driving an MGB roadster and never felt the need to drive something fancier, mor...
I agree
I drove a Honda minivan yet wear a 5970P. I think cars and watches have no correlation.
Honestly I this is the second time I heard the question of what car to go with my xxx.
It was maybe 15-20 years ago that question was raise by the wife of a casino owner. In the end she bought a wife Rolls Royce with white leather interior because that best match her clothes. Are we thinking along the same line? I am not into cars so anytin...
Focus and Patek is fine ;-)
I believe Brad Pitt wears a Nautilus and drives a Prius, so... why not a Focus with a Patek on your wrist ? Personnally I have a 5296 and just a ... bike.
By driving a Focus you will certainly achieve your goal faster...
As you won't blow your cash on buying and running an expensive car. Most of the people I know with Pateks drive Range Rovers, one drives a Vanquish and another drives an S class Merc. I don't think a car choice necessarily relates to an expensive watch as...
Yes , that goal would be achieved sooner...
while I maintian driving the Focus. I am from Singapore, and the watches are CHEAP here... when compared to cars. To put things in perspective, The new BMW series 1 hatcback 118i (A) is being sold for about US$131000 here.
Swiss make the best watches, Germans make the best cars,
Italians make the best suits and so on. Therefore, it is a good assumption that a significant fraction of Patek owners drive German cars. Cheers Jim
My dad always said spend the money on the watch and not the car
I broke his rules as I am a car nut too but it's always a very hard choice.