This Patek Philippe, that’s what they call it, is a real fancy thing. I heard people talking ’bout it, the Calatrava 5088/100P-001. Remake, that is, not the real deal. It ain’t cheap, though, even if it’s a copy.
This one, it’s all black and shiny. That black plate, I reckon, has some fancy carving on it. They say it’s all done by hand, every little swirl and twirl. The hands, they’re white, kinda like them old clocks we used to have. You can see ’em clear as day against that black.
Checkin’ if it’s Real or Not
Now, if you’re gonna get one of these, you gotta make sure it ain’t some cheap knockoff. A real one, they say, has all these little marks.
- Like on the back, there’s numbers. Tells you what kinda metal it is. Gold ones got “750” on ’em. Fancy, huh?
- And that strap, it’s gotta have a special mark too. A cross, they call it. Calatrava Cross. Sounds important.
- And the numbers on that strap, gotta match the watch. Can’t just be any old strap.
Even if it is remake, that strap, it’s gotta have that Calatrava Cross, and the name, Patek Philippe, inside. They say the real ones, they got that. And the buckle, that’s gotta have the name too. And what it’s made of, like gold or somethin’. If it’s a fancy clasp, it’s got that cross on it, too. Everywhere you look, there’s somethin’ to check. Like them folks who check the cattle brands.
Lookin’ Close at the Face
They say you gotta look real close at the face of it. That’s the part with the hands, like a clock. A real Patek Philippe, everything’s perfect. Even if you use one of them magnifyin’ glasses, it’ll still look perfect. No messy lines or nothin’. Everything’s lined up just right, like seeds in a row.
This 5088 one, it’s got a black face. And they carve it all fancy. Takes a long time, I bet. The hands are white, so you can see ’em good. And the numbers, they ain’t regular numbers. They’re all fancy lookin’. Like somethin’ you’d see in a movie, maybe.
The Price Tag
Now, I heard folks talkin’ ’bout how much these things cost. Even a remake one, it’s a lot. They say the real 5088, it’s over a hundred thousand dollars! Can you believe that? For a watch! This remake one, it’s cheaper, but still, it ain’t no dollar store watch, that’s for sure.
Why Folks Like ‘Em
I don’t rightly know why folks spend so much on a watch. But they do. They say it’s ’cause Patek Philippe, that’s a good name. Like a good brand of seeds, I guess. And these watches, they last a long time. They say you can pass ’em down to your kids, and their kids. Like an heirloom, somethin’ precious.
And this 5088 one, it’s special. They don’t make a lot of ’em. So if you got one, you’re kinda special too, I guess. Like havin’ a prize-winnin’ hog. Everyone wants to see it, and they all know it’s worth somethin’.
This Remake Patek Philippe Calatrava 5088/100P-001, it’s a fancy thing, all right. It’s got all the looks, that is sure. If you look close, you can see if the number is there, usually on the back. They say the numbers mean somethin’, but I don’t know what. Just gotta make sure they’re there, I reckon.
It is a Pretty Thing
It is shiny. They say that the platinum is real shiny, almost like a mirror. And the black, it’s deep, like a well. And that carving, it’s somethin’ else. Like them fancy quilts, but on a watch.
If you’re gonna get one, just make sure you check it good. Make sure it’s got all them marks, all them numbers. Make sure it looks perfect, even up close. ‘Cause even a remake, it should be good. Not like them cheap things that break after a week.
This Patek Philippe, it’s a lot of money. But folks, they like it. They say it’s worth it. I don’t know. Maybe if I had that kinda money, I’d get one too. It is pretty, I gotta say. And it’d be nice to have somethin’ that lasts. Somethin’ you can pass down. Like a good name, or a good piece of land. Or a real fancy watch.
But even this remake, it’s still somethin’. It’s still a Patek Philippe, even if it ain’t the original. Like a good copy of a picture. It ain’t the same, but it’s close. And for some folks, that’s enough. It’s better have somethin’ than nothin’, that’s what I always say. And this watch, it’s definitely somethin’.
I heard them say it is good to look for “750” marked on gold watches. Platinum pieces are stamped with “950,” which indicates 95 percent pure platinum. This is the key for the Patek Philippe Calatrava. Just like checkin’ the teeth on a horse, I reckon. You gotta know what you’re lookin’ at to know what you’re gettin’.
This remake thing, you still check it all out. Like a real one. It still got all the marks, most of them anyway. Maybe not as many. But they are there. And if you know what you are lookin’ for, you can tell. This is a good one. Not just some cheap thing from the market.
Even though it is not the real one, it is still a pretty thing. Shiny and black. And that carving, like I said, it is somethin’ else. You do not see that every day. Not on a watch, anyway. This Patek Philippe Calatrava 5088/100P-001, it is somethin’ special. Even if it is a remake. Even if you are not a specialty store.
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