This here, this Patek Philippe, they call it the Calatrava 5226G-001. Big name, huh? Sounds fancy. I heard it’s a remake, like they took an old one and made it new again. Well, ain’t that somethin’.
I seen pictures, it’s a pretty thing. Got this gray face, they say it’s “textured charcoal gray.” I guess like that stuff you burn in the grill, but fancier. It got a white gold case, 18K, whatever that means. They say it’s worth a lot. Like, a lot a lot. More than my old pickup truck, that’s for sure. Some fella told me this Patek Philippe Calatrava 5226G-001 costs about $41,710! Can you believe that?
They say this Patek Philippe Calatrava 5226G-001 is special. It’s got this automatic thingamajig inside, caliber 26-330 S C. Sounds like a mouthful, don’t it? Means it winds itself, I reckon. Don’t need no crankin’. And it can go for 45 hours without stoppin’. That’s almost two whole days! My old clock needs windin’ every day, sometimes twice.
- This Patek Philippe, they say it’s got 30 jewels inside. Jewels!
- And 212 parts! Can you imagine puttin’ all that together?
- It beats real fast too, 28800 vph. I don’t know what that means, but it sounds fast.
Now, if you want one of these Patek Philippe watches, you gotta wait. Unless you buy used, they call it “pre-owned,” I guess. But if you want a brand new one, you might be waitin’ a good long while. They say some folks wait 12 months, just for this here Calatrava. I heard some other models, you might be waitin’ 8 years! Can you imagine waitin’ 8 years for a watch? It ain’t even worth the money then!
They say this is the newest one in the Calatrava bunch. They keep makin’ new ones, I guess. This one came out in 2023, so it’s fresh off the line, as they say. I guess folks like these Calatrava watches. Must be nice to have that kinda money to throw around. You can get it from an online store, I heard.
Some folks, they get all worked up ’cause they can’t just walk into a store and buy one of these Patek Philippe watches. They’re all “reserved” or got long waitin’ lists. The store people just say “Sorry” and that’s that. It’s like they’re only for special folks or somethin’.
This watch, it comes with a box, a fancy one, I bet. They say it’s the “original box.” Like it makes it even more special or somethin’. I keep my old watch in a drawer. Don’t need no fancy box.
I reckon these watches are for rich folks. Folks who got more money than sense, maybe. I don’t understand why anyone would spend so much on a watch. A watch is just for tellin’ time, ain’t it? But hey, to each their own, I always say.
This whole Patek Philippe Calatrava 5226G-001 thing, it’s a whole world I don’t know nothin’ about. But it’s interestin’ to hear about, I guess. It’s like those fancy cars, or those big houses. Somethin’ to dream about, maybe. But I’m happy with my old watch. It tells the time just fine.
I heard them sayin’ this Patek Philippe, it’s like they’re tryin’ to make the perfect watch. I don’t know ’bout perfect, but it sure is somethin’. They take ideas from old watches, and put ’em in new ones. Like my grandma’s quilt, made from old clothes. Same idea, I reckon.
This whole online store thing is new to me. Back in my day, you had to go to town to buy anythin’. Now you can just order it on that computer thingy. Times sure have changed.
Well, that’s all I know about this fancy Patek Philippe watch. Hope you learned somethin’. Maybe you can get one someday, if you got the money and the patience. Me, I’ll stick to my old watch. It’s good enough for me. And this is a good remake, I think.
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