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Patek would prefer to prioritize customers who can become long-term loyal clients, not flippers.

INTRODUCTION With recent threads describing the difficulties of purchasing a P atek watch, I reached out and had an informal chat with Patek management to understand more about their objectives and policies . Perhaps some of the bad feelings experienced by our forum members could be eased if clarifi
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By: GLau
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One more incoming for Flieger Friday ✈️

This will complete my “Flieger Experiment.” Once landed, this will be the 5th such pilot style watch I will have tried over the course of the last few months. In search of my favorite Flieger. I just received this email from Germany: “Hi, Like I promised, your watch is finished. I would like to test
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By: Aquaracer1
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amanico
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LOL!

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By: Tony.A.
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hora12reborn
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Why I will never part with this watch . . .

Rolf Schnyder was a dear friend of mine. I miss him. He used to call me the "Head Freak!" and then laugh loudly. I never knew when he'd call me from somewhere around the world. Ulysse Nardin has his stamp, his DNA, his imprint and it is now gone a long time. This is a treasure to me. He made Freak N
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By: edtonkin
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amanico
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Manual Wind Spring Drive

This is not an Eichi but it's related -- an older cousin, perhaps even an uncle to the Eichi profiled a few days ago. This watch is approximately 20 years old. If you want to know more, check this post from a decade ago MANUAL WIND SPRING DRIVES Cazalea
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By: cazalea
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hora12reborn
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Have a sunny weekend guys!

And charge up that Vitamin D!
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By: Nono01
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amanico
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As requested...some postcards from Greece

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By: The Swiss guy
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hora12reborn
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From the UK Daily Telegraph shared today.

This Waltham recovered from the body of John Astor who drowned as the Titanic sunk leaving his wife to survive in a lifeboat. Reputedly the richest man on the voyage. This inherited, restored watch now being sold at auction. What price for the memories? Clive John Astor’s watch
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By: chippyfly
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Mary Anny
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TGIF - ending the week with a small touch of vintage vibe

Cheers
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By: Chronometer (aka yacomino)
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Chronometer (aka yacomino)
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