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Yume-sama · 16 August 2009, 09:21 AM

Today I went to lunch with a friend of mine who is one of the premiere collectors of Patek Philippe watches in the World, I was wearing my Black SS Daytona, him some special limited edition watch worth almost $750,000 - the waiter noticed my watch and just about flipped, he had a Sub. Looked at my friend, and asked him what his watch is... and that he'd never heard about it, and suggested I get him in to Rolex. I've never seen him look so shocked

Made my day~ I paid for lunch.

iSellJerseyShore · 16 August 2009, 09:48 AM

Pic's Pic's Pic's - Let's see some Pic's! Pretty Please!

-Frankie

kcmo · 16 August 2009, 10:04 AM

THAT is funny!

unclesallie · 16 August 2009, 10:53 AM

well, that IS funny, and it shows that you collect watches(at whatever dollar level) for your own enjoyment and that of other WIS's out there.....but certainly not to please the general public, cause they just don't know, and can we please have a pic of that Patek?

Lol-x · 16 August 2009, 11:36 AM

Hahaha that was very funny, and worth paying for lunch

bodybump · 16 August 2009, 01:33 PM

Hahahahhahahah that was so hillarious...this is why Rolex is still the most popular watch in the world...even a caveman will know it...

AWATCH · 16 August 2009, 02:04 PM

We are a minority, we are watch people, we enjoy watches, we know the brands and have some idea what is out there.
Most people do not know what the difference is between a rolex or a folex, that is why there are so many fakes out there.
A business acquaintance came in the other day and noticed a shiny new watch and asked me what it was, i was wearing my Breitling and he said what is that? this guy owns a President and his own Lear jet, all he knows is rolex are a status symbol, thats why he has one

Yume-sama · 16 August 2009, 02:29 PM

Well, I don't have any pictures but it looks pretty basic to be honest. It is pretty old (older than me!) and supposedly only 4 or 5 were made. He is very snobby about his watches and collects only the limited edition ones for the last 30 years or so. He himself is nearly 40 years older than me, but, I almost feel like I have more in common with him than people my age (kind of weird, I suppose)! Most people confuse me for his son when we're out, I wish, I'd love to inherit those!!

Lion · 16 August 2009, 10:19 PM

Just goes to show you what name recognition will do for a products exposure. Most people have never heard of a Patek or many other exclusive brands!!!

allanofcalifornia · 17 August 2009, 12:45 AM

Yes, do you have a picture of the watch??

Allan

Idle Swede · 17 August 2009, 01:13 AM

"Well, I don't have any pictures"
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Originally Posted by allanofcalifornia

Yes, do you have a picture of the watch??

Allan

Idle Swede · 17 August 2009, 01:19 AM

Off to Sunday brunch,

have a great day everyone.

BigHat · 17 August 2009, 05:58 AM

Sounds like your friend is a real WIS (you too). Obviously the waiter is not. That's why a large number of people (not most of TRF crowd) buy Rolex before Patek. It's all about an ill-informed sense of status on the part of some buyers and the general public.

I truly glad it was the waiter and not some robber on the street that examined both watches but took only yours --but that would be funny.

JJ Irani · 17 August 2009, 04:44 PM

Classical example of Pearls before Swine!!!

16 August 2009, 09:21 AM	#1
Yume-sama "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: CAN / SIN Watch: Plat. Masterpiece Posts: 1,959	Lunch with a Patek Today I went to lunch with a friend of mine who is one of the premiere collectors of Patek Philippe watches in the World, I was wearing my Black SS Daytona, him some special limited edition watch worth almost $750,000 - the waiter noticed my watch and just about flipped, he had a Sub. Looked at my friend, and asked him what his watch is... and that he'd never heard about it, and suggested I get him in to Rolex. I've never seen him look so shocked Made my day~ I paid for lunch.

16 August 2009, 11:36 AM	#5
Lol-x Facilitator Join Date: Nov 2005 Real Name: Steve Location: Omnipresent Posts: 33,593	Hahaha that was very funny, and worth paying for lunch __________________ *Most folks are about as happy as they make up their minds to be.* ~Abraham Lincoln Nothing compares to the simple pleasure of a bike ride. ~John F. Kennedy ROLEXploitation - yeah I'm a victim

16 August 2009, 01:33 PM	#6
bodybump ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 2024 SubLV41 Sponsor & Boutique Seller Join Date: Sep 2008 Real Name: Oscar Location: Florida Watch: Me!!! Posts: 23,233	Hahahahhahahah that was so hillarious...this is why Rolex is still the most popular watch in the world...even a caveman will know it... __________________

16 August 2009, 10:19 PM	#9
Lion "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Real Name: Leo Location: Midwest Watch: GMT-II 16710 PEPSI Posts: 21,461	Just goes to show you what name recognition will do for a products exposure. Most people have never heard of a Patek or many other exclusive brands!!! __________________ SS GMT-II 16710 PEPSI(Z-serial#) THE ONLY DIFFERENCE BETWEEN MEN AND BOYS IS THE PRICE OF THE TOYS!!! MontBlanc Meisterstuck Doue Silver Barley MontBlanc Meisterstuck Solitaire Doue Signum Proud Card Carrying Member of the Curmudgeons.....Yikes!!!

17 August 2009, 04:44 PM	#14
JJ Irani Fondly Remembered Join Date: May 2005 Real Name: JJ Location: Auckland, NZ Watch: ALL SOLD!! Posts: 74,319	Classical example of Pearls before Swine!!! __________________ Words fail me in expressing my utmost thanks to ALL of you for this wonderful support during my hour of need!! I firmly believe that my time on planet earth is NOT yet up!! I shall fight this to the very end.......and WIN!!

16 August 2009, 09:48 AM	#2
iSellJerseyShore "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Real Name: Frankie Location: NJ - JerseyShore Watch: GMT-Master IIc Posts: 1,023	Pic's Pic's Pic's - Let's see some Pic's! Pretty Please! -Frankie

16 August 2009, 10:04 AM	#3
kcmo "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Real Name: Karis Location: USA Posts: 19,377	THAT is funny!

16 August 2009, 10:53 AM	#4
unclesallie 2024 ROLEX SUBMARINER 41 Pledge Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Real Name: dan Location: Pennsylvania Watch: keystone pocket Posts: 5,917	well, that IS funny, and it shows that you collect watches(at whatever dollar level) for your own enjoyment and that of other WIS's out there.....but certainly not to please the general public, cause they just don't know, and can we please have a pic of that Patek?

16 August 2009, 02:04 PM	#7
AWATCH "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Real Name: al Location: GEORGIA Watch: Explorer II Posts: 1,759	We are a minority, we are watch people, we enjoy watches, we know the brands and have some idea what is out there. Most people do not know what the difference is between a rolex or a folex, that is why there are so many fakes out there. A business acquaintance came in the other day and noticed a shiny new watch and asked me what it was, i was wearing my Breitling and he said what is that? this guy owns a President and his own Lear jet, all he knows is rolex are a status symbol, thats why he has one

16 August 2009, 02:29 PM	#8
Yume-sama "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: CAN / SIN Watch: Plat. Masterpiece Posts: 1,959	Well, I don't have any pictures but it looks pretty basic to be honest. It is pretty old (older than me!) and supposedly only 4 or 5 were made. He is very snobby about his watches and collects only the limited edition ones for the last 30 years or so. He himself is nearly 40 years older than me, but, I almost feel like I have more in common with him than people my age (kind of weird, I suppose)! Most people confuse me for his son when we're out, I wish, I'd love to inherit those!!

17 August 2009, 12:45 AM	#10
allanofcalifornia "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Real Name: Allan Location: California Posts: 3,210	Yes, do you have a picture of the watch?? Allan

17 August 2009, 01:19 AM	#12
Idle Swede Suspended Join Date: Oct 2008 Real Name: Leo Location: Boca Raton Posts: 13,820	Off to Sunday brunch, have a great day everyone.

17 August 2009, 05:58 AM	#13
BigHat Banned Join Date: Sep 2007 Real Name: Matt Location: Arlington, VA Watch: Lange One MP Posts: 4,043	Sounds like your friend is a real WIS (you too). Obviously the waiter is not. That's why a large number of people (not most of TRF crowd) buy Rolex before Patek. It's all about an ill-informed sense of status on the part of some buyers and the general public. I truly glad it was the waiter and not some robber on the street that examined both watches but took only yours --but that would be funny.

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