Patek Philippe

It was spring 1990, I had just aquired what was then my dream watch, a steel Rolex Datejust ref 16210, on jubilee bracelet, with white dial and gold Romans. It was fantastically expensive, at £950. I had just qualified, and my salary was a huge £7,000 per...  

the price..... You got a deal....... However, you got addicted to horology.... So, money wise, you lost.... but enjoyment..... As a well known credit card ad says..... Priceless.... Cheers

With Time passing, another phenomenon occured. We managed to make simple watches coexist with complicayed watches, passing from one to another... Something which is much harder to do with Houses... Very nice sotry, my friend. I still remember your nice 55... 

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and a wonderful climax! Enjoy your 5970P in great health! Now the question is ....what next? Cheers fernando

actually next on the dream hit list, I want to replace the Nautilus I sold to get the 5970p, so next fingers croseed, the 5276a!

thank you for sharing a very nice story

Congratulations, enjoy your beautiful piece. I can't imagine it will become better than this. Very curious how the next perpetual calendar chrono will look like wich is still to come. I don't think it will arrive next fair, but who knows? Wear it in good ... 

Thanks for sharing this piece of history. I went the same way, almost the same way. My first one was a Rolex submariner which costed me 2 years of work LOL. I still went to school and earned some money during weekends ( working as dishwasher in a restaura... 

Hi, I'm very happy for you. I would be very happy for anybody acquiring a 5970P, but I'm obviously even happier after reading the wonderful story of your horological quest. The 5970P seems truly deserved in your case. It is also my favourite modern PP (wi... 

Your story on how you started and slowly progressed to achieving your goal, was a lovely one. I wish you many years of hapiness, you deserve it after your patience as well as I suspect your wife's (similar to mine!!)

What a fabulous story. Wear it in good health and happiness. Some watch to have on your wrist. If you are based in London, maybe one day you will show me??

Imran, I am speechless. Anyway huge congratulation to you.

In 1990 the watch was more or less 55K (£) and a house in London was 63K Today we find a 2499 for more or less £ 250K , how much for the house in London ? I just would like to know if watches went sky high the last decades (which I doubt)

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Your story is inspirational and you give hope to many of us. Perseverance - what a wonderful quality. Best,

It was worth every second of waiting.

Fantastic story! Thank you for sharing with us. And I hope that I achieve my dream watch 20 years from now. The trick is to never give up.

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I absolutely love personal and passionate posts like this - a wonderful story and a pleasure to read. Not a bad watch either...

What an inspired and passionate post. I'm very happy for you. All the best, Howard

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Congratulations on your 5970P! That's an entertaining story. I came very close to getting one recently, but the deal fell through. I don't think I have the patience though to wait 20 years to get one. Eric von Schonberg

...Imran Facinating Personal Heart touching I can only congratulate you on you reaching your (final ) goal with this marvel... so what second hand PP do you buy to wear to protect your investment...? (as you started with the Rolexes ) Cheers Hans

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