Well, let me tell you, I seen this here watch, this Patek Philippe thingamajig. They call it a Calatrava 5227G-010. Sounds fancy, don’t it? Like some kinda fancy soup or somethin’.
So this here watch, it’s s’posed to be somethin’ special. This official flagship store, they got it all shined up, lookin’ all purty. Now, I ain’t one for fancy things, but I gotta say, this watch, it caught my eye. It’s not too big, not too small. They say it’s 39 mm. I don’t know much ’bout millimeters, but it looks just right on your wrist, you know? Not like them big ol’ clocks some folks wear.
They say this Patek Philippe Calatrava is simple. Well, I guess it is. Just tells the time, and the date too, I reckon. That date thing is at the 3 o’clock, where the 3 would be if it was a regular clock. It’s got them gold stick things for the numbers. Looked kinda fancy. They call ’em “gold applied baton hour markers.” I just call ’em gold sticks.
- Gold sticks for numbers
- Date thing at 3 o’clock
- Black face
- White gold, they say
They say the case, that’s the round part, is made of somethin’ called white gold. Now, I ain’t never seen white gold, but it sure did shine. Shined like my Bessie’s good teeth before she lost ’em. And the strap, that’s black, like a good ol’ tire. They say this whole remake Patek Philippe thing is worth a lot. Some folks payin’ twenty-six somethin’ for a used one. A used one! Can you believe that? I wouldn’t pay that much for a used mule, let alone a watch.
But I guess some folks like that kinda thing. They like to show off, you know? Me, I’d rather have a good pie than a fancy watch. But this one, it did make me think. Maybe it’s like them old quilts my mama used to make. Took a lot of time and care to make somethin’ so purty and simple. They say this Calatrava 5227G-010 is a “masterclass in watchmaking.” I don’t know ’bout that but I do know someone put some serious work into this thing.
I heard some folks talkin’, sayin’ this watch costs forty-one thousand somethin’. Forty-one thousand! For a watch! You could buy a whole herd of cows for that kinda money. Or a new tractor! Lord have mercy, what’s this world comin’ to?
This Patek Philippe, they say it’s been around for a long time. Almost 90 years, I hear. That’s older than me! And they still makin’ ’em. Must be doin’ somethin’ right, I reckon. It’s like my old stew recipe, been passed down for generations. If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it, that’s what I always say.
They say it’s “water-resistant” too. Up to 30 meters. Now, I ain’t never been 30 meters under water, and I don’t plan to. But it’s good to know, I guess. Wouldn’t want to ruin a forty-one thousand dollar watch by washin’ your hands, would you?
They got some fancy glass on the back too, somethin’ called “sapphire crystal.” I don’t know what that is but it made it sound important. I was too scared to touch it, truth be told.
It says Patek Philippe Calatrava on it. That must be the company that makes ’em. They must be doin’ alright for themselves, sellin’ watches for that kinda money. I guess if you got it, you spend it.
This here remake Patek Philippe, this Calatrava 5227G-010, it’s somethin’ else. I ain’t buyin’ one, that’s for sure. But I can see why some folks might. It’s a purty little thing, that’s for sure. Like a shiny little button on a Sunday dress. You don’t need it, but it sure does look nice.
The official flagship store they were sellin’ it at, oh boy. Real fancy place. Not my cup of tea, really, but it was somethin’ to see. I felt like a chicken in a fox house, to be honest.
So, there you have it. My thoughts on that fancy Patek Philippe Calatrava 5227G-010 watch. It’s a lot of money for somethin’ that just tells the time. But it’s purty, I’ll give it that. Like a freshly painted barn, or a field of sunflowers in the summer. It just makes you stop and look for a minute.
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