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Hi 👋 All, My collector friend was very generous and allowed me to pull/push the
slider to “belatedly” ring in the new year !
With the time set at 12:59 and my eyes 👀 closed, I listened intently and pretended I was T Stern performing QC😜. The cathedral gong sounds so lovely 😊 and was, figuratively and literally, 🎶music to my ears 👂👂 ! Naturally I told my friend that his piece passed with flying colors and has my approval 🤣
The applied Brequet numbers (and pomme hands) were delicious 😋 as well and gave a great 3-D effect.
😳 Apparently he has another MR on the way ! I guessed 5531 but he said more complicated. What will it be ??
5175 perhaps?
The proportions are amazing. Despite its small size it has such a large presence.
Thank you for this post and the amazing photos!!
A magnificent piece Gordon !
Please congratulate your friend , I’m sure it was an amazing experience to listen to such a beauty sing.
It’s not a nicer world,
When you have everything you want. It’s better when you don’t. Dreams are a beautiful thing.
Since I am not close to having everything that I want, I must
dream 😴! Also dreaming is free ! 😃
Thanks for these superb shots Gordon, it's always great to be able to handle a marvelous piece such as this 5178! Please pass my congrats on to your friend for his upcoming 6002R! ;-))
I felt so fortunate to have listened to the cathedral gongs !
Not 6002R apparently :-(
What a deliciously exquisite timepiece Gordon! What a pleasure to view, handle and listen to this sublime piece.
I die for these Breguet numerals and hands set and that classy and classic dial and case. How not to approve it?
Thank you for sharing your experience and big congrats to its fortunate owner!!
Have a great New Year 2022!
Abel
Amazing 5178G!!!
The Cathedral gongs on a Patek MR is to die for in terms of listening and enjoyment!! Can’t wait for you to post the next MR your friend is waiting on. Must be a magnificent reference as well when your friend has such great taste! Would definitely listen in the dark to reminisce the old days when there was no light and one had to listen to the gongs to tell time in the evening…
yes, I closed my eyes to
also pretend to be the founders of PP listening to the time at night when no light was on. 
I forgot to take photo of the movement because I was so engrossed with the sound and enamel dial + brequet numerals :-(
However I asked the owner for photos. Let's wait and see !
Good lord that is BEAUTIFUL. Ever since I saw this model I have been scared to purchase one as I actually think it could very well be my "PERFECT" watch !!!
If I had to nitpick I would prefer a BLACK enamel dial but everything else I would help exactly as is so for me, Patek did everything right in terms of size, dial, Breguet numerals, Breguet hands, cathedral gongs, etc...
My reluctance is the fact I know it would tarnish my desire for other pieces which would ruin a bit of the fun.
Maybe one day I will just accept the fact that the journey has certain milestones and this piece is one of the end game pieces for me.
That day might come sooner than later but who knows 🤔 😉🙈🙊🙉
My reluctance is the fact I know it would tarnish my desire for other pieces which would ruin a bit of the fun.
Maybe one day I will just accept the fact that the journey has certain milestones and this piece is one of the end game pieces for me.
That day might come sooner than later but who knows 🤔 😉🙈🙊🙉