Hi,

I'm still looking for a birthday present. What do you think about this?
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Is it correct, is the price right?

Best regards,
Kris

 

The 18k calatrava is nice Kris but I really would prefer a steel Nautilus. A newer model of course. You have a few weeks before I celebrate my big day............so get moving!

 

Its looks like a soft enamel dial.

 

What's it goin' be? How 'bout a new every day beater like a 5711/1A

 

@MikiJ knows his Pateks!

 

Thanx Marc but it's one of the reasons I'm writing my book: On the Way to Going Broke

 

Dad?

 

What is soft enamel?

 

Thant's an interesting looking watch and about 400% over my budget.

 

Just my thoughts: It's very small only 32mm. Additionally I didn't see the Geneva Seal on the movement. It's still a Patek but no Geneva Seal says it's not one of their best Manual movements. This Cal. 215 is one of their best. Please note the Geneva Seal.

 

Very interesting. I think I need to do some reading before I buy.

 

Enamel dials are desirable, soft enamel is when enamel apply cold. Not heated in the oven.

 

Hard to believe that On the Way to going Broke I had a 5115J enamel dial Patek - beautiful

 

The Patek Philippe Caliber 175 ( beats at 18,000 bps) is an ultra thin movement based on a F. Piguet ebauche movement. It was modified by PP up to its high standards. PP used it and then the Cal. 177 (higher beat frequency) for many years. I have the similar cal. 177 in my PP 3520D and have no complaints. It is a joy to wind each day; it is so smooth. Get it if you like the looks of the watch. It is a classic PP Calatrava. Good luck.

 

I sometime contemplate selling the collection and just wearing a Nautilus until I'm 6 ft Down.

 

I thought soft enamel was only used to repair dials.

 

I have seen soft enamel dials none repair.

 

That's very interesting. I've yet to see one but that doesn't mean they don't exist. Thanx for sharing.

 

Maybe you have not notice before that is all. This Omega Olympic with soft enamel.

 

My misunderstanding as I though we were discussing Pateks.
As I said: "My misunderstanding" and another beautiful Omega