Patek Philippe

Hi All, Wondering what your thoughts are on being the first owner of a watch and having papers in your name? I'm planning (someday) on passing the watch down to my kids and wonder if it makes sense to spend the extra $$ vs. getting a close to or like new ... 

PP only allow registration for the 1st owner, which you need to provide the AD details as well during the registration.

And registered as such.

best, Horo

Papers and boxes are only important if you intend to sell the watch. They are "must haves" for collectors and investors. If you are going to keep the watch in the family then it is likely the papers and box will be lost before the watch gets to the next g... 

Registering the watch means nothing unless it's stolen.

Which I have no idea why some clown would attempt to sell past issues on eBay. Best, Horo

unless its important to the OP. The watch has a two year warranty and it is honored regardless of the name on the papers. Of course if it is super important to you than you should pay a little extra and get the watch BRAND NEW from an AD. I can tell you t... 

Thank you all for your responses. I would think the tourbillon is correct in saying that one really only sees papers upon purchase and if trying to sell the watch. I guess to clarify, I wonder if it will matter to my son/daughter when I give them the watc... 

many which have never been filled out and have/ had multiple owners and I would suspect the number of watches would be higher than you may expect. Patek has required the COO by the retailer in the recent years but, still many are not completed at the time... 

One other thought/question: I believe if the watch has been around for 5 years of more, you can request an extract from the archives. Do these also show the first owner? I'm just trying to figure out if spending the extra on a NEW from AD (a few thousand ... 

If you buy new from an AD, at least you are assured the piece has no past issues with respect to ownership or wear. Is it worth it? That's your call.

Friend who has never worn the watch. It's pretty much as good as I think it gets as a "preowned" watch. So the extract just proves the watch is real but no owner info. At this point I am leaning towards my friends watch... It there anything I should be co... 

you have described. The only issue may be a service if the watch has some age, but that aside, it sounds good. I know you will enjoy it.