Alright, folks, gather ’round, let me tell you about my little adventure. So, I’ve been eyeing this Patek Philippe Calatrava 6119G-001 for a while now. That’s a mouthful, right? Let’s just call it the 6119G, yeah?
First off, I started digging around, trying to figure out what this watch is all about. It’s made of white gold, which sounds fancy. And it’s got this classic, old-school vibe, even though it’s a new model. I found out that the movement is manual, meaning you gotta wind it yourself. Kinda cool, right? It’s like keeping a tiny machine alive on your wrist.
Then I hit up some dealers. Just browsing, you know, window shopping. I found a few places that had it, but the prices were all over the place. Some were asking way more than others. It’s a jungle out there, I tell ya. One dealer even gave me some code, 4LM something something, said it was the product code. I made a mental note, just in case.
After that, I started looking at the specs of this watch. I learned that it has this new manually wound movement, called the 30-255 PS. Sounds like a robot’s name. Apparently, it has a 65-hour power reserve. That’s like, almost three days without winding. Not bad. Also, it’s not a huge watch, just 39mm in diameter. I like that, it is not too flashy.
So, I’m getting more and more into this watch. I start looking at the price, and it’s around $33,110. Ouch. That’s a lot of dough. But then I saw that on the “pre-owned” market, it goes for a bit less, like $26,278. Still a hefty sum, but hey, it’s a Patek Philippe. And when I bought from a dealer it was 8% more expensive.
Decisions and Purchase
- Weighing the Options: I spent days, maybe weeks, just thinking about it. Do I really need this watch? Is it worth the money?
- The Plunge: Finally, I said, “Screw it.” I decided to go for it. I found a dealer that seemed legit, and I pulled the trigger.
- Waiting Game: Now, the wait. It felt like forever. Every day I’d check the tracking info, hoping for an update. It was agony.
And then, one glorious day, it arrived. The box was surprisingly simple. I opened it up, and there it was. The 6119G. It was smaller than I expected, but man, it looked good. The white gold case had this subtle shine. The dial was clean, simple, elegant. I put it on my wrist, and it felt… right.
I’ve been wearing it for a few weeks now. Winding it every other day is kinda therapeutic, you know, it connects me to the watch. I don’t know, maybe I’m just weird. I look at it when the light is coming through the window, I don’t even look at the time, I just look at the watch itself.
So, yeah, that’s my story. It’s not just a watch, it’s a little piece of art that I get to wear. Was it worth it? For me, yeah, it was. It’s a reminder to treat myself every once in a while. If you’re thinking about getting one, do your research, find a good dealer, and be prepared to part with some serious cash. But hey, you only live once, right?
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