Patek Philippe

Yesterday I took these pictures at a secondhand dealer I know pretty well. I really wonder how they will try to make the 5170 look as perfect as this...  

One day...Will you get one? Indeed, the 5070 is much more corresponding to my taste, than the 5170. It has this " je ne sais quoi " which makes the difference. Superb. Best, Nicolas

"One day...Will you get one?" - You never know ;-) I'm working on a 5131G but that will be VERY difficult. My AD send them that application form about 10 months ago. They would answer after basel 2010. And they did But I was hoping for a more positive ans... 

We can't get them all! Actually, the 5131 with its 39,5mm case may be too small for your wrist. Maybe PP knows that fact? I'm still traumatized when I remember the pic you posted of a Daytona ( 40 mm ) on your wrist. Best, Nicolas This message has been ed... 

39.5 isn't indeed very big but I could live with it I would not wear e 36 mm watch but everything between 40 and 44 is imo perfect. So an exception to 39.5 won't be the problem

I find the "flipping" infuriating. I actually know someone who just paid £100k for the 5131. £100k!!! The seller received the watch a week ago. Obviously it is still sealed. I do think one thing that Patek could do to put some dent into this pra... 

do not like flippers..... but this is a negative of the free economy...... You cannot put a stop to it..... Maybe that is the reason that PP makes client lists so to restrict it.... I do not applaud this, but I do understand it.... But some ADs are to be ... 

true beauty....... M.

Bruno, It took years to stop wishing for this one, and now you've provoked a recurrent attack with these magnificent photos! Park

WOW! Look like studio ones!!! And what a superb Patek! Thanks Marcelo

I'm sure it's possible with professional stuff but it's also possible with cheap crap LOL I took these 5 minutes ago and it took me only a few seconds so the Rolex sub picture could be better if I took a bit more time But that's all you need ... a camera ...  

Thanks for the procedure! I’ve seen a lightbox for the same purpose made of a garbage box – too complicated for me Your ice cream box looks perfect I do not have a DSLR but a nice point & shoot (Sony HX1) – hope it can do the job... I ju... 

Bruno, can I send you my 5131J for photos ... ? LOL. The ones below were made with a Nikon D70. I just can't get it!...  

I'm serious I would kill for that watch Ofcourse you can send it to me You wanne get it back ? I hope to get one too , I 'm trying to get the 5131G but I'm affraid it will be very difficult. I know my dealer is doing what he can so I can only hope

a great watch..... too bad that PP no longer has the Lemania movements..... cheers

of perhaps the most outstanding watch of any.

And I empathise with your dilemma. If you have to wait several years to achieve getting your 5131, I wonder how much in that time the MRSP will have risen?