Patek Philippe

Sixty to be precise!!

I would not be able to afford watches otherwise!

)I am most envious as I am the invisible man to them as they know I only pay for watches and cars! 

I never cry quietly 

A wedding ring and an extraordinary Patek (plus cars)!

I am too old to rob banks so I am blessed and happy with what I have (especially the wife!)

as I have had four failed attempts and I believe there are a few out there taking bets!!

I have learned something new actually - sometimes even if you don't appear to have that much in common with your partner, you could gel very well if your characteristics complete each other. Wait! Wat! I almost forgot that this is a watch forum!

and do not need any advice from me.

And happy birthday to you Sham.

Hope you are keeping well! You are probably the only other person from this forum who buys from the same AD as l do!

Hope it brings you happiness for many years to come, and happy belated birthday

I must confess that I do not keep all the watches that I buy but I have high hopes that this will always remain in my collection.

The movement is absolutely stunning. Wow.

The movement is so stunning that l am glad l can see it at a glance! 

Firstly happy birthday
Secondly big congrats on acquiring this piece I saw it about 10 years ago but it was way out of my budget You are very lucky to have such a kind and accommodating AD Firstly to hold onto it whilst you pay it off and secondly to send it to a tax free haven - how is this even done ?

Enjoy

Your taste is quite exquisite

I was therefore most disappointed to find out a few months ago that my AD has lost its Patek dealership.  I believe Patek has been trying to reduce the number of outlets selling its watches to assist in distribution and availability so my AD which had six branches carrying the brand has had to reduce this to three branches, mine being one of the three that will stop carrying Pateks.  Considering I have bought no fewer than eight Pateks from them over the last 15 years is testimony to their excellent service.  I mean even after retiring to Malaysia 6 years ago, I still flew back to the UK for every Patek event and continued patronising the shop.

What an amazing watch! I can't imagine what patience it took to wait 5 years! Must feel incredible to have it on your wrist!

Waiting for a watch makes the actual ownership of it even more pleasurable in my opinion.  I had waited almost 6 years for the RW Smith and by the time my Frodsham arrives in 2027, it too would have been a 6 year wait! 

Or I will have a decade for my second Frodsham!

Does it keep good time? Any issues with it?!

Should anything amiss happen, touch wood, Richard Stenning would take care of it. So, I have a bit of peace of mind.

I just emailed him last night warning him of a fourth potential customer I have recommended to him.  I am so pleased to hear that your watch is rock solid.  That by the way will be my exit watch - simply because there will be zero money left after that - I need the cash to pay my water bills!! 

Okay, maybe a third, the watch is very, very nice.