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22 October 2012, 08:10 PM | #1 |
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Patek Exhibition @ Local AD
My local AD held a Patek Philippe exhibition last week with some of the Directors from Patek UK attending as well as over a hundred watches!! There was everything from the Aquanauts and Calatravas to baguette bezels and right up to £250k tourbillons. Every 2012 release was also there. The only watches that didn't make an appearance were the minute repeaters and the Sky Moons.
Never would I've expected to see so many all at once! Got to try on ALOT of them on too lol. My favourates were the 5270 perpetual, the 5960 chronos, 5130/1 World Time and 5980 chrono. The 5726 was really nice too but the 5711 was just over shadowed by the gorgeous 5980. I'm sure the 5711 would've looked quite nice on another day but sitting next to the chrono, it just didn't do much for me. I wasn't too fond of the 5164 Aquanaut Travel Time either. Has a rather busy dial and a fairly thicker case compared with the 5167. If I wanted the ultimate Aquanaut, I'd go for the 5167r. I've never really liked the chrono 5980's or the 5960's in pictures before trying them on last week but I have to say they're now amongst my absolute favourates. |
22 October 2012, 08:20 PM | #2 |
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Sounds like an absolutely marvelous time.
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22 October 2012, 08:22 PM | #3 |
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edit: Sorry for the lack of pics. Coincidentally, there is another Patek exhibition being held by another AD on this weekend. This time in Nottingham. I'm not sure if I'll be attending but if I do, then I'll be sure to take my camera.
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23 October 2012, 04:15 AM | #4 |
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funny you should mention this iv'e just confirmed my attendance at the evening held at Boodles in Chester U.K. on 8th November , must remember to take my camera. Any one else going to this event ?
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23 October 2012, 04:58 AM | #5 |
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Sounds like a great time!
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