You know, I saw this watch, the Patek Philippe Calatrava 5227R-001. Fancy name, huh? Reminds me of them fancy city folks. I heard it’s a remake, like when they make the same thing again, you see? They say it’s for them special stores, not for just any old place, oh no.
This Patek Philippe, it’s somethin’ else. They say it’s got this gold, rose gold, they call it. Must be pretty, like a sunset, I reckon. 39 mm, that’s what the paper said. Big enough to see, I guess, but not too big, you know? Like a good-sized tater, not too small, not too big, just right.
And this Calatrava 5227R-001, it’s got this ivory dial. Ivory, like them elephant teeth, but probably not, right? Probably just the color. I reckon it’s a pretty color, like old milk. That’s what them city folks like, I guess. This one, it’s from 2024. Brand new, like a fresh-baked pie. Smells good, looks good, probably works good, too.
They say it’s automatic. Don’t need no winding. Like them newfangled cars, runs by itself, I suppose. Got these jewels in it, 29 of ’em. Now, ain’t that somethin’? Like a queen’s crown, all sparkly and such. Must be why it costs so much, like buyin’ a whole herd of cows, I bet.
- Got that caliber 324 movement, whatever that means.
- Rhodium plated, sounds expensive.
- And it’s got a shock absorber, like them old trucks, so it don’t break easy.
This here Patek Philippe, it’s a Calatrava. That’s what they call this kind, like how we call them black cows Holsteins. They been makin’ these Calatrava watches for a long time, since 1932, the paper said. Older than me, even! That’s like, way back when folks still used them outhouses, you know?
And the first one, they called it Ref. 96. Don’t know what that means, but it sounds important. Like a secret code or somethin’. They got this name, Calatrava, from some knights, from long ago. Like them storybook knights, with the armor and swords. Must be a strong name, for a strong watch, I reckon.
They say this Calatrava 5227R-001 is special, collectible, they call it. Like them old quilts your grandma used to make, worth a lot to some folks. Especially the old ones, the vintage ones, they say. Must be like old wine, gets better with age, I suppose. But I don’t know nothin’ about that fancy stuff.
Now this one, it’s got a different kind of movement, this Cal. 30-255. Hand-wound, that means you gotta wind it yourself, like them old clocks. More jewels in this one, 27. And it’s thin, 2.55mm, like a piece of paper, almost. They say it can run for 66 hours, that’s almost three days! Without windin’. That’s a long time, like waitin’ for the rain to stop so you can plant your corn.
And it’s got this crystal back, so you can see all the insides. Like lookin’ into a beehive, I guess, seein’ all them little parts movin’. But it’s covered, so it don’t get dirty. They thought of everything, them watchmakers. Water-resistant, too, up to 30 meters. Don’t go swimmin’ with it, though. That’s just silly.
They make lots of these Calatrava watches. All different kinds. Like cows, you got your Jerseys, your Guernseys, all sorts. But this 5227R-001, this one’s special, they say. For them specialty stores, where the rich folks shop. Not for the likes of us, I reckon. But it’s nice to look at, like a picture in a magazine.
I don’t know why folks need such fancy watches. A good old clock tells the time just fine. But I guess it’s like havin’ a fancy dress or a shiny truck. Makes you feel good, I suppose. And this Patek Philippe Calatrava 5227R-001, it sure is fancy. If I had all that money, maybe I’d get one. But then again, I could buy a lot of seeds and feed for that kind of money. It is like buyin’ a whole farm, for some folks.
This remake, they did a good job, I reckon. Makin’ somethin’ old new again. Like patchin’ up an old quilt, makin’ it good as new. This Patek Philippe Calatrava 5227R-001, it’s a piece of work, that’s for sure. Maybe one day, I’ll see one in person. But for now, I’ll just look at the pictures and dream a little. And folks are sayin’ it’s the safest path to get this watch. Well, maybe it is. You can’t be too careful these days. They even said it had free shipping, can you believe it?
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