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Hi 👋 All, a recent GTG had me seeing (and wearing) one of the 30 pieces LE MR ! It is none other than

the 1938P ! This piece is an heirloom from a big and loyal Patek collector. Naturally he has a strong relationship with the Stern family and admires this watch. Naturally I am happy for him and his family ! Interestingly it was the eventual heir that allo
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By: GLau
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Wesman
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Ahhhh yes, the good ol' days....

...she's elsewhere now, though enjoyed travelling the world with her.
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By: enjoythemusic
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enjoythemusic
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Patek 5270/1R or 5204G

Hi guys, I am new to this thread and wanted to take a poll. What do you guys think of the choice above?
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By: Dr.J
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patlek
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The Patek Philippe shaped calibers

Though I have been a member for several years, I don’t contribute much to the Forum. This article was in the making for several months. I shared the French draft version with Mark some months ago and he encouraged me to publish it on the Purists. I am a s
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By: DCC
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quattro
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Patek - 3 Gondolos

The recent post of oyster case concerning the "Trapèze" , gave me the desire to regroup three attractive Gondolo references. Enjoy! 5489 5489R (credit: milbo007 on IG) 5489G (credit: willandtime on IG) 5489R-010 (unique piece; credit: EveryWatch) 5109 510
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By: quattro
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quattro
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Patek Philippe ref. 2531

The ref. 2531 is a rare one with a low production number among rectangular models powered by cal. 9-90: it is estimated that only around 200 pieces were made, of which approximately 2/3 were yellow gold and the rest were rose gold. Honestly, I wasn't expe
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By: quattro
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quattro
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Three generations of Patek’s last shaped movement: caliber 28-20 (Ref 5100, 5101; 5200)

All original images used to make my edits (except the Manta Ray) belong to Patek Philippe. Shaped movements are rare, good ones more so. A shaped movement should use the space inside a watch as efficiently as possible, such as in these Seiko Observatory m
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By: AndCavanaugh
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quattro
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3970EJ

What do you guys think of this beauty? My first experience of vintage. Trying to train my eyes on smaller watches.
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By: Watches_passion
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quattro
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New 5822P & First Impressions

This weekend I was able to pick-up a 5822P. I’ve only owned the watch for about a day, so I am sure my thoughts will evolve, but I wanted to give my first impressions.
 I bought the Cubitus with the expectation that it will have the vibe of a Patek sports
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By: brandon.c
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geross
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