What a great experience to be able to play with so many beautiful Patek chronographs in one event.....

Aug 24, 2023,04:05 AM
 

Thanks for showing us all these wonderful watches. My favorite pieces are the 2 London Grand Exhibition LEs, 5950A and 5370P.

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Hi All, The theme of our recent GTG was “chronograph” watches proposed by me and the participants really SHOCKED me with their collection in terms of

 
 By: GLau : August 22nd, 2023-14:32
number of pieces, rarity, and diversity ! How many do you count ? Other than inspecting the chrono watches, this GTG was as usual about friendship, drinking/food, and gossips, hence a very fun time ! Need to wreck my brain now to think of the next theme t...  

30?

 
 By: amanico : August 22nd, 2023-14:33

I see 30 also.

 
 By: Thomas_3 : August 22nd, 2023-15:04

Hi Nicolas, you counted correctly ! Perhaps you need to

 
 By: GLau : August 25th, 2023-13:23
drink more wine while reading posts

That's why! :))))

 
 By: amanico : August 25th, 2023-15:24

My goodness, Gordon. Another eye opening GTG......

 
 By: joenghenry : August 22nd, 2023-15:23
I count 30 too.

Thanks Henry ! What

 
 By: GLau : August 25th, 2023-13:24
theme would you suggest for the next GTG ?

Thanks Henry ! Did you

 
 By: GLau : August 28th, 2023-13:41
see this post ? www.watchprosite.com

Yes Bill, we literally went

 
 By: GLau : August 25th, 2023-13:25
to a chrono heaven !

I see my dream/grail watch...

 
 By: mdg : August 22nd, 2023-15:51
...the 5950A. And on a bracelet no less. Wow!

The most impressive PP chronograph in terms of finishing.

 
 By: hora12reborn : August 22nd, 2023-21:39
Once seen all the other chrono movements fall short.

Good choice !

 
 By: GLau : August 25th, 2023-13:25
What do you like most about the 5950A ?

Case shape, steel, unusual complication, very thin movement, and on top of that...STEALTH!

 
 By: mdg : August 25th, 2023-15:58
I have many watches on my list that I would buy if I won the lottery, but this is at the very top.

The rest of you may see 30 beautiful Patek chronographs...

 
 By: blau : August 22nd, 2023-15:52
but I only see one! (I bet you can guess which one I mean)

5370P? :)

 
 By: amanico : August 22nd, 2023-16:06

5950a!

 
 By: blau : August 22nd, 2023-16:23

You are the

 
 By: GLau : August 25th, 2023-13:26
second person to gravitate toward 5950A !

Exactly!!!!!!!

 
 By: edtonkin : August 25th, 2023-15:05

As great as they are (incl. the 5370P!), I'm partial to the 5970's complete package. Still remains my Patek grail.

 
 By: vitalsigns : August 22nd, 2023-17:43
Amazing set of Patek chronos. Must have been a joy to attend and see them all. Cheers, John

Me too, me too!!!

 
 By: amanico : August 23rd, 2023-07:08

yes, my

 
 By: GLau : August 25th, 2023-13:29
eyes popped out when I saw what the participants brought ! Also had a heart attack as well !

5950a on a bracelet - exactly like that! is my Patek grail.

 
 By: ChristianDK : August 22nd, 2023-21:08
But what a lineup. That must have been a lot of fun

Hi Christian, you are the

 
 By: GLau : August 25th, 2023-13:30
3rd person to name the 5950A as his choice !

5970 is

 
 By: GLau : August 25th, 2023-13:30
iconic !

superb ! but -1 for the sealed patek 🧐

 
 By: christianch : August 22nd, 2023-22:33
Sad to keep such a watch in a box..and to bring it at a gtg no less..to admire the carboard box? 🤭

Hi christianch, good observation ! The cardboard box is

 
 By: GLau : August 25th, 2023-13:32
quite interesting because they are no longer allowed to be kept by collectors.

Why pick one metal?

 
 By: TeutonicCarFan : August 23rd, 2023-00:48
Get them all! Based on packaging I'm guessing 4 or 5 collectors? Quite the collection of chronos. Thanks for sharing!

Good guess on the number of participants !

 
 By: GLau : August 25th, 2023-13:33
FYI, 3 collectors contributed most of the watches.

It was indeed a

 
 By: GLau : August 25th, 2023-13:34
fun filled GTG !

If there are 4 attendees in your GTG

 
 By: Greenwatch : August 23rd, 2023-05:58
Then I can sense each attendee having their own Patek Chrono theme, ranging from leather to modern to vintage! Awesome GTG!

1579 spider lugs amazing piece!

 
 By: watch-guy.com : August 23rd, 2023-08:07

FYI, 3 collectors

 
 By: GLau : August 25th, 2023-13:34
contributed most of the 30 pieces !

Very very impressive 😳

 
 By: Eric67 : August 23rd, 2023-07:28
If I had to choose une, I would go for 5950a. What a marvel!

wow, your are the 4th members to

 
 By: GLau : August 25th, 2023-13:36
vote for 5950A !

Great post Gordon! I have 2 preferences, a question and a recommendation

 
 By: patekova : August 23rd, 2023-12:16
Incredible number of extremely appealing watches, but top 2 for me are 5950A and 5970J London Edition. Exclusivity, complication, aesthetics and timeless appeal. Question - about how many attendees were there? Recommendation for next GTG - Vintage or if n... 

Wow, another (the 5th) vote for the 5950A ! What

 
 By: GLau : August 25th, 2023-13:39
do you like about the piece ! Naturally I agree with you that 5970J London Edition is a grail ! FYI, 4 participants for this GTG with 3 contributing most of the 30 pieces BTW, thanks for your suggestions for the theme of the next GTG

Gordon, thanks for your reply. What I like about 5950A is that it perfectly combines a vintage appeal with a delightfully shaped case.

 
 By: patekova : August 25th, 2023-23:13
Also, it has a classically inspired dial. But underneath that dial is a highly complex and desirable complication housed in a very thin modern movement. All that plus steel and matching steel bracelet. Oh yes, forgot one important factor… it is beautiful!... 

What a great experience to be able to play with so many beautiful Patek chronographs in one event.....

 
 By: Huei : August 24th, 2023-04:05
Thanks for showing us all these wonderful watches. My favorite pieces are the 2 London Grand Exhibition LEs, 5950A and 5370P.

Thanks Huei for your kind comments ! The London LEs are

 
 By: GLau : August 25th, 2023-13:40
so rare and so delicious !

That’s an impressive collection!

 
 By: The Wellingtonian : August 24th, 2023-05:36
I have not seen the 2015 London LEs in real life. They both look very cool !!

The 2015 London LEs are

 
 By: GLau : August 25th, 2023-13:41
very rare birds to be seen in the wild !

Indeed !!

 
 By: The Wellingtonian : August 27th, 2023-10:22

wow...great GTG you've had !

 
 By: mahesh : August 25th, 2023-20:41
stunning references...

Thanks mahesh ! Now need to

 
 By: GLau : August 27th, 2023-08:40
think 🤔 of an appropriate theme for the next one 😅