This here, it’s about that fancy watch, you know, the Patek Philippe Calatrava 5226G-001. They say it’s a real good one, costs a whole heap of money. More money than I ever seen in my whole life, that’s for sure. Remake, they call it. Like they took an old one and made it new again.
They say this Patek Philippe, it’s worth more than a whole farm! Can you believe that? $40,220, I heard someone say. What in the world you gonna do with a watch that costs that much? Keep it locked up? Never wear it? Makes no sense to me. But these rich folks, they like their fancy things.
This Calatrava, it’s got a number, 5226G-001. And it’s made of white gold, whatever that is. Sounds expensive, though. 18k, they say. And the face, it’s gray, like a cloudy sky. It’s all textured and what not, fancy like. Then there’s that strap. They call it calfskin, that’s cow hide for the young’uns. Black, like my old boots after a day in the field. I heard they give you two straps – one is beige, like sand, other is black, this one’s got a pattern, they say like fabric. Fancy words for a simple thing.
- Costs more than a house in our parts.
- Made of white gold, that’s 18k, they say.
- Got a gray face, all fancy and textured.
- Comes with two straps, one beige, one black.
Now, I heard folks talkin’ ’bout this watch bein’ an “investment.” Like you buy it now, and it’ll be worth even more later. Like plantin’ seeds, but these seeds cost a fortune! They say some other Patek Philippe watches, like the Nautilus and Aquanaut, and this here Calatrava, they’re good for that, for makin’ more money. But who knows if that’s true? Seems like a gamble to me. A big one. This one, the 5226G, they say it goes for about $39,033, right off the bat.
And get this, you can’t just walk in and buy one. Oh no, you gotta get on a list. A waitlist, they call it. And it ain’t short, neither. They say you could be waitin’ for nine months, maybe even a whole year, just to get your hands on this Patek Philippe Calatrava. Nine months! You could have a whole baby in that time! They call it 5226G-001 BLACKOR FRP ARB OR. GRIS 18 Kt, whatever that means. Some folks have it, with box and papers, they say it’s new.
This watch, it’s got some fancy insides, too. They say it winds itself, somethin’ called “automatic.” And it can run for 45 hours without you doin’ nothin’. That’s almost two whole days! My old clock, you gotta wind it every day, or it stops tickin’. This one’s 40 mm, that’s the size of the round part, I reckon. Made of that white gold again. It’s all shiny and new, I suppose, but still, it’s just a watch.
If you lose this here watch, you gotta ship it back to where you got it. And you gotta make sure it’s covered, insured they call it, for all that money it’s worth. Lord help you if you lose it and ain’t got that insurance. That’s a lot of money to just disappear. They say it draws on some old designs. Like somethin’ from back in the day.
Some folks say this Patek Philippe Calatrava, it ain’t for everyday wear. Too fancy, too expensive. You wouldn’t wear your Sunday best to go work in the fields, would ya? Same idea, I guess. This 5226G, it’s for show, not for go.
- You gotta wait a long time to get one, maybe a year.
- It winds itself and can run for 45 hours.
- It’s made of that fancy white gold.
- You gotta insure it for a whole lot of money.
I don’t know. This remake Patek Philippe 5226G-001, the Calatrava, seems like a lot of fuss for a watch. But then again, I ain’t never had that kind of money to spend on somethin’ like that. If you got the money, and you like that sort of thing, then I guess it’s your business. Just seems like a lot of money for somethin’ that tells time, when you got that sun up in the sky doin’ it for free. It’s up to you if you think it’s worth it, I suppose. This here is just my two cents, for what it’s worth.
I heard them say the full name of this here thing is the Patek Philippe Calatrava Date Sweep Seconds 5226G-001. I suppose that means it has a date on it too. And that second hand, it sweeps across the face. That’s what they call it, a sweeping hand. All these fancy words for a simple thing.
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