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Hi respo,
Sure there are other fields in horology, like chronometry for instance, but as modern watches can easily be precise, size remains essential.
Watches can also be reliable, but even some Rolex watches sometimes don't work.
Large watches for the sake of it, on the contrary, are IMO hardly "grand"! 
Cheers
Dje
A Patek Philippe a boat and a breeze of air!
You may remember that I quite recently asked you: "What watch with these ones?", the question being illustrated with the picture below. It was there: patek.watchprosite.com -0/ My intent was obvious, especially if you know my current temptation for a Pate...
Wonderful, wonderful, wonderful !
Thank jou for this delicious post. Thinking about selling all my watches and buying a Riva. Yeah!
I am not amused....
Just came off a conversation with a Riva salesperson and learned: the girl is not included. My fantasy is shot to peaces. I will live on without boat an with present girl and watches
Sure
Hi, But the girl/boy (keep the convenient) order sheet is delivered with the boat. Still take care you just get disposable toys with these order sheets.... Cheers Dje
Go for it!
Hi, Go for it, sell them all, but take care, vintage Riva runabouts are on the rise like for some watch brand I don't recall And service costs are, well, .....serious! Cheers Dje
Thanks so much for puting this great post together............
Two of my favorite things.....Watches and boats..... A perfect pairing Riva and Patek Philippe....... Great photographs BTW..... M.
For the Swan 90......5960p would be my choice.....
As I would need an auto watch which will keep me informed as to what day, date, and month it was as well as if it was Am or Pm a 12 hour chrono.... oh and the time would be useful also The 5960p would look great on a wrist aboard that wonderful yacht........
Miles, I understand your reasoning.............
But I would hate to fall overboard, wearing either a 5960 or 70P!! Think of the misery that would bring. I think that I would have to wrap them up in a watertight case!! LOL Thanks Jerome for a lovely thread and gorgeous photos.
Thank you
Hi, Thank you for your comments. I just pictured the watches alas! Cheers Dje
One of
the most interesting threads that I have read for some time..... True, not so much horological... however as I love boating..... Boating is very personal... There is also a saying that the second best day of your life is when you buy a boat... and the bes...
Thanks Pinkpanther
Hi, If I could afford any of these boats, and specially if I could afford a Swan 90, I would probably own a 5711/1A, a 5980/1A, a 5167R, a 5196P, a 5098R, a 5146G, a 5205G, a 5170J, a 5070P, a 5131G, a 5140P, a 5970P, a 3939R, a 5074P, a 5959P, a 5150A, a...
Thanks for a very beautiful AND interesting post, Dje.
Gorgeous photos of watches and boats (a nice change from automobiles). For some time, I had already been thinking about something you wrote in your post: "That's where the difference between boats and watches is though. Large boats are more exceptional, e...
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Hi respo, Sure there are other fields in horology, like chronometry for instance, but as modern watches can easily be precise, size remains essential. Watches can also be reliable, but even some Rolex watches sometimes don't work. Large watches for the sa...
A Patek Philippe watch, a RIVA boat, the beautiful sea...
Nothing's missing here except for the right company to enjoy life with and a nice bottle of champagne. RIVA stands for the comfortable stylish boat, a fairly fast convertible boat for the times you are just trying to enjoy some pleasure cruising. It's lik...
Love the boats, love the watches
Thankyou so much Dje for putting this great post together. On the Rivas and the PP, I believe you need to see them, touch them, feel them in the flesh to truly understand what it is all about Cheers Hans
another breeze of air -- off topic
an atlantic crossing some time ago.... sorry no PP pics cheers, lutz...
Gorgeous pictures
Hi, Did you cross the ocean yourself? What's the name of this boat? Cheers Dje
thanks
Hi Dje, The guy You see climbing up the shrouds there was me The ship was the "Royal Clipper" ,five mast full rigged ship. cheers lutz
If I had to associate a Patek watch to a Riva Boat
It wouldn't be, like on the ad, the 5712, but the World Time. Why? Because both share this timeless beauty, this elegance which will stay stuck in our minds for an eternity. Both share this idea of a trip, and a great one. Both share this feeling of perfe...
Which would be fitting, as Atmos designer Marc Newson is doing an LE Aquarama. :-)
I definitely see the 5711/1A or 5980/1A on a power boat, but for some unknown reason I see a 3940 on a sailboat. Wonderful post! I wish I was on the water now.
I do agree !
Hi Nico, You've been very inspired in your description of the Worldtime (and the Riva too) : timeless beauty, idea of trip and so on... Best, Didier. @ Dje great post, great pictures ! Thanks.
Fantastic report, Dje!
Let me give you a hand here... And my choices for the ocasion where......
This Swan is a Jaguar
Hi, Impressive boat. Is that yours, or do you have other pics to share? The Aquanaut was perfectly chosen. Cheers Dje