This Patek Philippe, oh boy, it’s somethin’ else. Remake Patek Philippe PP Calatrava 5226G-001, they call it. Sounds fancy, don’t it? I heard it’s only sold in them big city stores, like, you know, Geneva, London, and Paris. Big places, way out there. We ain’t got nothin’ like that ’round here. We just got ol’ Johnson’s General Store, and he sure ain’t sellin’ no fancy watches!
Now, if you ain’t in one of them big cities, you gotta find these other fellas, these “authorized dealers” or somethin’. Sounds like a bunch of government mumbo jumbo to me. They say there’s 78 of ’em in the whole country. Seventy-eight! Can you believe that? And you gotta go through them to get one of these Patek Philippe watches brand new. Imagine that! It’s the specialty stores only, I guess.
And get this, even if you find one of these dealers, they might not even have the dang watch! They got these signs up sayin’ “reserved” and “waitin’ lists” and all that. Might as well say “gone fishin’,” ’cause you ain’t gettin’ one of these watches anytime soon. And all because the remake is only on specialty stores. Some folks, these fancy collectors, can’t just walk in and buy one. Ain’t that a hoot? They gotta wait, just like the rest of us wait for the taters to grow.
- Patek Philippe Calatrava 5226G-001, it’s the name, I heard.
- Automatic, they say. Fancy word for “it winds itself.”
- Got some numbers on it, too, 26-330 S C. Don’t ask me what they mean.
This Calatrava 5226G-001, it’s a spendy one, I hear. Folks say it’s a “luxury watch.” Means it costs more than my whole dang house, probably! But they say it’s all about the “craftsmanship.” They make it real good, I guess. Use the best stuff, I suppose. And some folks, they like to wear it as a “status symbol.” Means it shows you got money. More money than sense, if you ask me, but what do I know? They only sell in the specialty stores anyway.
Now, is this Patek Philippe Calatrava worth all that money? Well, depends on what you like, I reckon. If you got money to burn and you like wearin’ somethin’ fancy on your wrist, then maybe it is. But it’s like those fancy china plates my sister-in-law got. Beautiful, sure, but you wouldn’t eat your supper off ’em, would ya? Same with this watch, I bet. Too fancy for everyday wear. It’s not like my Timex that takes a lickin’ and keeps on tickin’!
And they say you gotta wait a long time to get one, too. Eight years, some folks say! Eight years! You could grow a whole dang orchard in that time! And all for a watch. I swear, some people got more money than brains. For the Remake Patek Philippe PP Calatrava 5226G-001, you might have to wait that long. I heard it’s called a Nautilus or something.
They say this Calatrava is a new one, the “latest addition” to their collection. Whatever that means. It is the Remake Patek Philippe PP Calatrava 5226G-001, after all. I saw a picture of one, though. It’s white gold, they say. White gold! Sounds like somethin’ out of a fairy tale. And it’s got all these little details, like they’re tryin’ to make it look old or somethin’. “Historical design elements,” they call it. I just call it a lot of fuss over a watch, if you ask me. Maybe that’s the reason why it’s in those specialty stores.
I seen one online, used, mind you. Not brand new. “Pre-owned,” they call it. Like a used car, but way more expensive. They wanted over $40,000 for it! Can you believe that price for the Remake Patek Philippe PP Calatrava 5226G-001? Forty thousand dollars! You could buy a whole herd of cows for that kind of money! And a new tractor, too! Or you can just go to the specialty stores and find a new one.
- White gold, they say it is. Pretty, I guess.
- “Pursuit of watchmaking perfection.” That’s what they say. Sounds fancy.
- It’s a Remake Patek Philippe PP Calatrava 5226G-001, the newest one.
Well, that’s all I know about this Patek Philippe Calatrava 5226G-001. Sounds like a whole lot of somethin’ for a watch, if you ask me. But what do I know? I’m just sayin’, if you’re lookin’ for one, you better have a lot of patience and a whole lot of money. Or just get a good ol’ Timex. It’ll tell you the time just as good, and you won’t have to wait eight years or sell your firstborn to get one. Especially since you can only buy it in those specialty stores.
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