Patek Philippe

INCOMING for April fools day, what did you decide to wear?

By: holdemchamp1225 : April 1st, 2021-02:29

And happily this is not an April fool's joke 😉😜. So it is a long story but I will try to be brief. It all started back in September of 2000. I wanted something cool for my incoming birthday and decided to purchase a 3710/1A which was my first dip into the...

What? distractions? :)))

INCOMING for April fools day, what did you decide to wear?

Thanks Justin for sharing this personal journey !

Thanks Gordon. This one just hits different than many others due to this history. As for matching the cats, that was unintentional but I guess a bit of destiny as well 😉🤣😺

Thank you for charing a deeply personal story.

Always a pleasure to share 🙏 😉👍. Nice UJ 👍

Thank you for sharing your story. Life is so precious indeed! Enjoy this watch that has such a special meaning and history with you👍😊!

Thank you as well and agreed about life being precious 🙏👍

Congrats Justin on (re-)acquiring a terrific Patek -- and thanks for sharing this beautiful, personal story, which I read with lots of interest! ;-)

Thanks Fab. My wife is a special lady indeed. Long story there but honestly she has brought so much joy to my life. I am a very lucky man 😉😁

Great to hear that👍🙏🥂

😉🙏👍

Sounds like a great lady Justin...

I know how you feel my friend. Totally agree about leaving as well and getting away from the grind 😉👍

Very touching Justin - thanks for sharing

One of the best read I had for awhile..and nice watch.

Thank you Syl2!

Quite an unforgettable personal story, indeed -- really glad for your father! ;-)

Thanks my friend!

OMG, lucky for your father. When I hear similar stories I really start to believe in fate and destiny 🤷‍♂️🤔

Yup, totally! Enjoy your long week-end Justin!

😉👍🙏😁

Well, I think this one will drive you crazy.

PS: And a very good lesson of life!

A MAJOR lesson that altered the course of my life mon ami 👍

+1!

Indeed mon ami. This one hits differently than most 😉. I actually know where one is at the moment which has tempted me for a while 🤣😉

Naaaah! Really? Go , my friend. Go!!!

Already discussed. The price is a bit steep but still tempted 🤔 😜🤣. Just have a few distractions to take care of first 😁

What? distractions? :)))

You'll see mon ami. Many uber cool surprises incoming this year and some unexpected ones but I just could not resist 😉😜

I am impatient to see what you found.

More like it found me 😜😉

One or several? :)

Several incomings throughout the year. One in particular that found me unexpectedly which I could not resist and the distraction I stated, a VERY big distraction but simply irresistible 😉😜

Hints, please!

Il faut patienter frérot 😜🤣

I see! Well, I see nothing. ;)

You will when I receive it 😉😜

Soon? :)))

Not up to me. Deal already made. Now just have to wait for transport, etc...😉

I cross my fingers for you, then. And for my curiosity, too. ;)

Thanks, me too 🤞🤞😁

Sir, I salute you!

Thank you my friend, much appreciated 🙏 😊

I'm glad you were able to cope and adjust. Tragedy is everywhere and never far away. Your wife sounds like a very wise woman. Sometimes the things we know never resonate until we hear them from someone else.

Thank you for the kind words my friend. I agree with everything you said and I am lucky to have such a caring wife indeed. Wise, that is debatable but she has her moments 😉🤣😜. Just don't tell her I said that 🤣🤣

Thanks for a great, inspirational read, Justin!

Many thanks Ivan 😁🙏

A sad story indeed with a joyful; hopeful ending. Yours is a wise wife!

Thank you Ian. I am fortunate to have a special wife 😉😁🙏

Dear Justin, thanks for sharing with us your personal experience and emotion related to this 3710/1A comet tail. Wish this second encounter will bring you joy.

Thanks my friend. I hope the 2nd time around brings me more enjoyable memories as well 😁😉🙏

You did well my friend to pull the trigger

Many thanks for the kind words Mike. I am fortunate to have my lovely wife for sure ☺🙏

Thanks 🙏 for sharing your story champ 🏆 that is the first Patek I ever bought...

Share stories my friend. Hopefully we both will be able to enjoy wearing these watches in the future 👍🙏

I hope so too champ 🏆 My Nautilus experiences could almost be a feature film 🎥 or at least a Netflix documentary 😌

I hear you my friend. Time heals all, at least that is what people tell me 🤷‍♂️😉

Good for you my dear friend!. May you wear it in good health. All the best ,Tony

Many thanks Tony 😁👍🙏

What a story!

My pleasure Patrick. Time does heal most, maybe not all, wounds 😔👍🙏

Fascinating story!

Thanks my friend. Very nice of your to say such kind words Tim 👍🙏

Great choice!

Great to hear and agreed 👍

I never thought a watch can be connected this way but time will heal almost everything...

Yes Raymond. Sometimes we relate to these pieces for the history or events they represent to us when worn. This was a very sad moment for me so I could not get past it back hen hence I had to move on...

Thanks for sharing your story and photos of a very good looking watch!

My pleasure. Thanks for taking the time to read through the post 👍🙏

Very touching, my dear Justin.

I hope so Christian. Time will tell 👍🙏