This Patek Philippe, that Calatrava 5226G-001, it’s something else, I tell ya. My neighbor’s grandson, he’s always going on about fancy watches. He showed me a picture of this one. It’s got a gold body. They call it “white gold”. I don’t know about that, gold is gold to me, but it sure is pretty.
He told me it is the newest one of Calatrava collection. He kept saying “Remake“, I think it means it’s like an old one they made new again. Sounds like a waste of time to me, but what do I know? I guess these city folk, they like to remake things. Remake this, remake that… I don’t know why people can’t just leave things alone.
He said you can only get these things at certain stores, special ones. Not like going to the general store, where you can get everything from eggs to nails. No sir, these Patek Philippe specialty stores, they’re fancy. He said there are only three of them in the whole world! Can you believe it? One in Geneva, one in London, and one in Paris. Imagine that.
- Geneva
- London
- Paris
And if that ain’t enough to make your head spin, he says there’s other places, but not many. Something called “authorized dealers”. He says there’s 78 of ’em in the whole United States. 78! That’s a big number, but not compared to the other stores in the whole country, it’s like a needle in a haystack.
Now, my neighbor’s grandson, he says folks can’t just walk in and buy one of these Patek Philippe Calatrava watches. Says there’s nothing there to buy! They got signs that say “reserved” and lists you gotta put your name on. He called it a “waiting list” like waiting for a doctor. And a polite fellow, behind a counter, saying “Sorry, we can’t take more clients.” Can you imagine? Too many people want their fancy watches! It is hard to get a Remake Patek Philippe PP Calatrava 5226G-001.
He says maybe you can find one that’s been used, “pre-owned” he called it. Like buying a used tractor, I guess. But even those are hard to come by, he says. This whole watch business, it’s a mystery to me. If you want to buy the Patek Philippe Calatrava 5226G-001, be prepared to wait.
Is this Patek Philippe Calatrava thing worth all the fuss? Well, that depends on what you like, I reckon. And how much money you got. It’s a fancy thing, that’s for sure. They say it’s made real good, with all sorts of special parts. And it’s a “status symbol,” my neighbor’s grandson says. Means it shows you got money, I guess.
But I tell ya, I wouldn’t wear that thing every day. No sir. Too worried about scratching it or losing it. Might not be good for everyday use. If you’re working in the field, or fixing a fence, that ain’t the watch for you. But if you’re going to a fancy party, maybe. It is a pretty watch, I’ll give it that. It is a Remake Patek Philippe PP Calatrava 5226G-001, a new one, and it is hard to buy.
My neighbor’s grandson, he says this Calatrava 5226G, it’s special. Says it shows how good these Patek Philippe folks are at making watches. It’s their newest one, he says, this Calatrava collection. They’re always trying to make things better, I guess. Even if it means waiting a long time to get one.
He showed me another one, called “White Gold Reference 5226”. Says it’s the same as that 5226G-001. It is a new one, a Remake one. I still don’t understand why they call it “white gold,” but it sure is shiny. He said this one is the newest one in the Calatrava collection, whatever that means.
So, if you’re thinking about getting one of these Patek Philippe Calatrava watches, especially that 5226G-001, just be prepared to wait. And be prepared to pay a pretty penny. It might not be for everyone, but it sure is something to look at. And if you see my neighbor’s grandson, tell him I said hello. He’s a good boy, even if he is a little obsessed with these fancy watches. I still think he should just be happy with his old watch. It tells time just fine. It’s not Remake, it’s not new, but it works. It doesn’t take that long to get, either. You can’t go to those Patek Philippe specialty stores to get a common watch. You just go to a normal store.
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