Received my first Patek from the AD!!

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Very nice. Congrats.

Calatravas have such elegant lines and proportions. Easy to love. And the 5227 has a key feature that few credit sufficiently.

The invisibly-hinged dust cover is an important emergency feature that no Rolex can match for adventurers.




Consider this...a story loosely based on true life...well, sort of...

You are hiking along a trail high in the mountains out of cellphone coverage. Your trusty Calatrava keeps perfect time and you know you won't get back as scheduled. A long night ensues - hardtack from your haversack and melted snow pools nourishing you while stranded on the ridgeline before the next day's sunrise.

Having been overdue at the check-in station for a day, the rangers launch an aerial search and rescue. You hear the helo's tracing a route up the trail from base camp - - but how to signal them of your whereabouts??? Aha!!!

You open the invisibly-hinged dust cover, and using its highly polished inner wall, you flash reflected sunlight to catch the spotter's eagle eyes. Disaster averted thanks to your trusty Calatrava 5227! Disaster averted due to your Calatrava!!!

OK...once upon a time, I know.