Thank you, John. I am relatively new to the world of Patek Philippe having only just bought my first Calatrava 6006, but I truly enjoy exploring and learning about these beautiful timepieces presented in such a passionate manner.

I am glad you noted at the end about the number of parts in the annual vs perpetual calendar references. I noted that as well. I have a Ref 3940 and a Ref 5396 and I am still bewildered how the annual can have more parts then a perpetual. Never the less I was moved by your personal story and glad you got your exact watch back. Really enjoy your videos.

There is something nice about having our own name on the certificate of origin. (Even if - heaven forbid - we have to sell a watch at some point in the future, our name will forever live on in the archives as the watche's first owner.)

Great video! Always informative. Why isn’t anyone asking why Patek hasn’t acknowledged the 25th anniversary of the 5035 annual calendar this year? It was the first Patek that I fell for. Not as stuffy as a perpetual but no less sophisticated. Great complication. Missed out on buying the 5235g regulator annual calendar in the low 30s. Now the market finally caught on!!

that story was amazing; glad it came back to you

John, I really enjoy these videos. Keep up the great work!

Thanx for showing us this great collection. You do a great job on these video's.

@Collectability

3 жыл бұрын

Glad you like them!

Love them all!

Im lucky to have my 5146g, my first Patek and still in love with it.

This is a fantastic video. Clear, concise with a personal touch to it (i.e. the 5135 story). The author explains clearly why the AC is coveted in the realm of horology.

@Collectability

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for your kind comment.

I think we need to hear about that Gumby watch! :)

John, thank you so much for this video. You mentioned that Ref.5035 might be the only reference to have a different roman numeral 4. But I recently saw photos of a 3940 perpetual with the same IV instead of IIII. I don't know the specific variant of that 3940 (and we know 3940 has a lot of variants throughout the year). My guess is that Patek was experimenting with the odd 4 during the 80s and 90s, which was probably the time that specific 3940 was introduced.

This video convinced me to look for an Annual Calendar. While searching for a yellow gold perpetual 3945 I ended up with a steel Annual Calendar. Thanks for all the advise in our email conversation. A Perpetual will come someday but now I’am enjoying the Annual Calendar.

@muhammadrifkiali2030

2 жыл бұрын

which watch?

What a wonderful story of getting back your own watch!

As always, very insightful video. I'm curious to hear your thoughts on the reference 5146 Annual Calendar. Cheers :)

Very nice collection. It would be even nicer to see more closeups of the watches, in comparison and on the wrist.

@marcelluswallace4598

2 жыл бұрын

Phuck me dead, we need a few more wi-wi-wi-wist watch checks from this guy.

John you’re dong a fantastic work. Hope one day I can purchase my dream watch from Collectability.

Loooove the latest 5396R you showed last: it s a throwback to the incredible 3448. Really hope to own one some day... Oh, you forgot another noteworthy reference: the 5235 regulator... Tx for the vid.

Interesting pieces. Regards, #WR4K

You missed 5205. The most beautiful annual calendar by patek

Beautiful 5135, would love to have you do a video on the 5940 and your thoughts on the 5960 in steel with bracelet.

@johnreardon3158

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Chrono Kenny! One of these days I'd like to do a video on modern perpetuals. I just haven't had many in stock to date. Regarding the 5960/1A, this is a spectacular reference and based on their rising prices summer, it looks like many agree!

John, I enjoyed your story about your 5135G what is the likelihood of discovering the exact watch you once owned coming up for sale? I currently own the 5146G which I purchased on my birthday back in 2006. I had it serviced a few years ago by the Henri Stern Agency in New York they did a wonderful job even though I was without it for 9 months. If I were to sell it I don't know what Patek I would want as a replacement.

5:09 that’s provenance!

I came here to see your opinions on the 5205 which is a similar layout to your gondolo in a round sculpted case as you know. I stayed because you are obviously knowledgeable about this particular complication. How come you don't mention the 5205 which has been out for almost ten years now?

@johnreardon3158

2 жыл бұрын

Hi Jim, Thanks for watching the video, much appreciated. I didn't cover every annual calendar ever made and focused on the ones I had in hand. If I have a 5205 down the road, I would love to present it. Hopefully in 2022! Best, John

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4 is always depicted as IV ...never as IIII. I don't know what you were smoking?

@Rancid_Ziggy

2 жыл бұрын

You are completely wrong