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but I find the 3974 totally amazing and relatively discrete at the same time. Only a Purist would recognize such an important piece while a normal watch fan would think it’s a “simple” 3940 😉 (and you know my love for 3940 too). Hagwe too my friend

In 1989 , Patek Philippe celebrated its 150th anniversary with 8, or should I say 9, timepieces. Concerning the first 8 , the official brochure stated: “For our 150th anniversary we have created eight new models to demonstrate our skills, standards and va

beautiful and classic watch! Here are my top 5 all time dream watches, which I will only own in beautiful dreams: They are in order of my preference- - 2499 RG first series pulsations dial (probably unique piece); platinum Breguet 2497, 2523 WT, 1526 stee

These 5, make for me the wildest dreams, if money was seriously no object. Each stokes my desires for different goals, shaped cases, simplicity in design, complexity of movement , sports And aesthetically for me the best ever- my choices, my desires Patek

Here are 39 models ordered more or less by increasing complexity. Have a nice Sunday. 1. SMALL SECONDS Henry Graves Jr.'s Minute Repeater (cal. no. 97,589) credit: Hodinkee Ref. 2419 (cal. ?) credit: hodinkee Ref. 2524 (cal. ?) 2524/1 (credit: Hodinkee) 2

As part of Patek Philippe’s celebration of their 150th anniversary, the company introduced this self-winding minute repeater with perpetual calendar and moon-phase in 1989. This example is made in yellow gold with the case manufactured by Jean Pierre Hagm

Vintage Patek references up until the 3970/3940 boasted a very rich enamel moonphase with handcrafted accompanying gold stars and moon disc. For reference, slide 2 of this post shows a 2499 moonphase and slide 1 is of a 3970 moonphase. The enamel moonphas

The only thing I am saying is I could possibly understand one who does not own yet any PP chrono or chrono PC to consider buying these (even if I would personally prefer considering a 5070G and/or a 5970 in any metal for pure aesthetic reasons) but if I w

This is by no means complete but it was as much as I could find Please feel free to add Year Anniversary Model number Metal Retail Number made 1989 150th 3969 rose 450 3969 plat 50 3960 J 2000 G 150 Plat 50 3718 SS 500 cal 89 j 1 rose 1 g 1 plat 1 3974 39

I will be happy to start. For quite some time I have wanted to add a round PPC to enhance and possibly complete my collection. I pondered which model to get. 1518 and 2499 are extraordinary but were eliminated as possibilities. For me, too expensive and n