This here watch, the Patek Philippe Calatrava 5226G-001, it’s somethin’ else. They call it a remake, original order, whatever that means. Alls I know is, it’s a fancy watch. Costs more than my old cow Bessie, that’s for sure! But folks say it’s a good one, a real keeper. Some fellas like to collect these things, like stamps or them shiny rocks the kids find down by the creek.
Now, I ain’t no expert on these fancy things. But I hear tell this Patek Philippe, it’s a big name. Like, the biggest. They say the folks who make ’em, they’re real careful. Like when I’m makin’ my preserves, gotta make sure everything’s just right, or the whole batch is ruined. They are like that but with watches.
This one here, the 5226G, it’s all gold, shiny gold. They say it is a “white gold”. I don’t get it, but it is shiny, for sure. And it’s got these numbers on the back, real small, like ants marchin’. “750” it says on this one. Means it’s real good gold, 18k, I hear. Like them gold teeth old man Jebediah used to have, ‘cept probably fancier. Some of them got “950” and that means platinum. That’s even fancier I guess, like the queen’s crown or something.
- Some folks, they buy these watches, not to wear, but to keep. They say the price goes up, like land after they find oil on it.
- This Calatrava, that’s a whole bunch of watches, not just one. They been makin’ ’em for years and years.
- Some are more special than others, like that one they call the “Nautilus” or the “Aquanaut”. Sounds like somethin’ out of a space picture show, don’t it?
This 5226G, it’s a new one, came out in 2022, I think they said. Some folks say it’s different for a Patek Philippe. Usually, they’re all prim and proper, like they’re goin’ to Sunday meetin’. But this one’s a little different. Not flashy, though. It’s like a secret, almost. Only the folks who know about these things would know it’s somethin’ special.
They give you two straps with it, like gettin’ two pairs of shoes for the price of one! One’s beige, like the color of my old flour sack. The other one is black, like the night sky on a new moon. And this, Calatrava 5226G, is not cheap, no sir. It’s almost forty thousand dollars, I heard. That’s a lot of chicken feed!
Now, this watch is fancy, but not too fancy. They made it special, put a lot of work into it, but it is not all shiny and blingy. It is like they wanted to make a really good watch, but they didn’t want to show off. I like that. It is like a good secret.
I seen pictures of it, and it’s got these little lines all around the edge, real close together. Like the wrinkles on my old hands, but neater. And the numbers, they ain’t like regular numbers. They’re kinda fancy, but not too hard to read. I do not know what “calibre” means, but this one has 26-330 SC. Sounds important, I guess.
This watch, it tells the time, of course. But it also tells the date. Handy, that is. My old clock, sometimes I forget what day it is. This one, it’s always right, they say. It’s automatic, they call it. Means you don’t gotta wind it up like my old alarm clock. Just wear it, and it keeps on tickin’.
This Patek Philippe Calatrava 5226G, it ain’t for everyone, that’s for sure. But if you got the money, and you like nice things, it’s a good one. It’s like buyin’ a piece of land that you know will be worth more later. Or buyin’ a good milk cow that’ll give you lots of cream. This one ain’t for showin’ off, it’s for keepin’. It’s a secret, a good one. It is for people who know about good things, and want to keep them safe, and watch them grow, just like planting seeds in the spring. And that’s all I gotta say about that.
This remake Patek Philippe PP Calatrava 5226G-001, it is a good watch for people who know about good watches. It is not for everyone, just like not everyone likes my apple pie. But for those who do, they really love it. And I think that’s what matters.
I heard it is a good investment, this watch. Not like puttin’ your money in the bank, but like buyin’ somethin’ that will be worth more later. Like my old quilt, it is more valuable now than when I made it, ’cause it is old and special. This watch is like that, special.
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