Ok, so, this Patek Philippe 5712 thingy, right? Everyone keeps yappin’ about it. What’s the big deal? I heard folks sayin’ it’s some fancy watch, costs a fortune. Makes me wonder, what’s so special about it? Ain’t it just tellin’ time, like any other watch?
My grandson, he’s always lookin’ at stuff online. He showed me pictures. Shiny, yeah, looks nice, but still, why so much money? They say “retail price,” like you go to the store and buy it. But then they say another price, higher one, “pre-owned.” That’s like used, ain’t it? So you buy it used, and it costs MORE? That ain’t right.
Then, they start talkin’ numbers, all these numbers. 5712/1R, 5712/1A, 5711…my head starts spinnin’. What’s with all the letters and numbers? And one guy says it’s “$51,850 retail” but then it sells for “$93,805 pre-owned.” Who’s makin’ all that money? Not us, that’s for sure.
I heard you gotta wait like seven years to even buy one from the store. Seven years! For a watch? I could grow a whole garden in seven years, and it wouldn’t cost me nowhere near that much. And then, they might stop makin’ ’em! Makes people want ’em more, they say. Like it’s gold or somethin’.
- So, this 5712, it’s got a moon thing. Like, what the moon looks like. Nice, I guess. But can it tell me if it’s gonna rain? That’s more useful for plantin’ my tomatoes.
- They say it’s thin, too. Like a pancake, they say. Well, my pancakes are thin and tasty, but they don’t cost thousands!
- And it’s got a “power reserve.” Means it keeps tickin’ even if you don’t wear it for a while. Well, my old clock on the wall keeps tickin’ too, and it was a gift from my grandma. Probably cost a few dollars, not a king’s ransom.
Some places, they want over $200,000 for this watch! Two hundred thousand dollars! That’s more money than I ever seen in my life. What are they, crazy? I could buy a whole house with that money, maybe two! And still have some left over for feedin’ the chickens.
The prices, they jump around like fleas on a dog. One place says $60,000, another says $130,000. Makes my head hurt. Who decides these things? Is it just whatever they feel like charigin’? Seems mighty unfair, if you ask me.
Look, I ain’t no fancy lady. I need a watch that tells time, that’s all. Somethin’ sturdy, somethin’ reliable. Don’t need no gold and diamonds. Don’t need no moon phases. Just need to know if it’s time to feed the chickens or get ready for church. And for that, my old watch does just fine. Save your money, I say. Spend it on somethin’ that matters, like good food and family. That 5712 thing, it’s just for show. Ain’t worth the trouble, not for folks like us.
Tags: Patek Philippe, Nautilus 5712, Luxury Watches, Watch Prices, Investment Watches, Pre-owned Watches
