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Below, sdd7820 wrote of the NYC event: "The exhibit will be open to the public, and consists of many museum and current model production pieces. There are some really amazing pieces and you can interact with a Patek Master Watch Maker, who will be giving demos during the day . Nobody left the event

Unfortunately I am just a couple hundred thousand short right now. Lets see the pics!

The 5970 was announced at Basel 2004, but from what I can tell (using forums such as these), 5970s were not available for purchase until late 2004. (If anyone can contradict this please do so!). PP's price lists released in early January 2008 deleted reference to the 5970 (although I read that the p

Thanks Dje! I really appreciate you posting the picture of my 5970! I also appreciate Arthur's picture below--further testament to the beauty of this watch. My first high end watch purchase was a 3970G. Unfortunately, it and I never really connected. For me, it was a little hard to read, the hands (

I can't say with authority what is the secondary market for a 5970, other than its at or above MSRP. My guess is that 5970's, particularly WG, sell for at least 10% above MSRP on the secondary market, and maybe substantially more. An individual has a much tougher time selling a $100k+ watch than wil

Beautiful! (and I like the watches too). Who is the model?

18kt. RG. I bought this watch new in 1992. I have all the box and papers. The watch is in at least excellent if not near mint condition. The watch has been regularly serviced and runs perfectly. An identical watch sold at auction in June of this year for over $14k. On line sellers are offering it fo

18kt YG Rolex Day-Date President, the most classic 118238 in absolutely MINT CONDITION as defined by TZ guidelines! 118238 is the new style Day-Date President with polished lugs and 35% heavier bracelet that now has all links made of solid gold (unlike hollow capped links on older model 18238). This