You see, this here Patek Philippe, it’s a fancy name, ain’t it? This one, they call it the Calatrava 6119G-001. Now, I ain’t no expert on these city-slicker things, but I hear folks talkin’. They say it’s a real classic style, somethin’ special. Reminds me of them old pocket watches my grandpa used to carry, but shinier, ya know?
They say it’s made of white gold. Now, white gold, that sounds mighty interestin’. Probably costs more than my old cow, Bessie. But I guess if you got the money, and you like shiny things, this here watch might be for you. I reckon if I had one of these fancy Patek Philippe Calatravas, I’d be scared to scratch it. I mean, I ain’t never seen a watch so pretty, cept maybe in them fancy magazines.
This here Calatrava 6119G-001, it’s got a bigger face than some of them other watches. 39mm, they say. Don’t ask me what that means, but it sounds big enough to see without squintin’ too much. And they got these little bumpy things around the edge. “Clous de Paris,” they call it. Fancy talk for bumps, I reckon. It do look kinda neat, like them fancy quilts my sister used to make. Gives it a real good look, makes you wanna wear it all the time, even when you’re just feedin’ the chickens.
Now, they say these Patek Philippe watches, you gotta wait for ’em. Like waitin’ for a hen to lay an egg, but longer. Some folks say they wait for years for these things, up to 8 years. Can you imagine? Eight years! My grandson would be grown by then! For this here Calatrava, they say maybe only a year, but that is still longer than I care to wait for anything, if you ask me. For somethin’ like this though, maybe it’s worth it. The movement, they call it, is made by hand. Imagine that, each little piece put together by a real person.
- White gold, that’s what they make it outta.
- 39mm, that’s how big the face is.
- Clous de Paris, that’s them fancy bumps.
- Hand wind movement, meanin’ it ain’t no battery in there.
They say it’s a luxury watch. Well, I guess so! Costs more than a whole year’s worth of eggs from my hens. But it sure is pretty. They call it a “status symbol.” Means it shows folks you got money, I reckon. But you know what, I’d rather have a good milk cow than a fancy watch. Bessie might not be pretty, but she gives good milk, and that’s what matters to me.
This watch, it’s got somethin’ called a “power reserve.” 65 hours, they tell me. Means it keeps tickin’ even when you ain’t wearin’ it. Like when you’re sleepin’, or maybe milkin’ the cow. That’s kinda handy, I guess. But my grandpa, he never had no “power reserve” on his old pocket watch. He just wound it up every mornin’, and it worked just fine. This one though, it’s got a special back, so you can see all the little parts movin’ around. That’s somethin’ else, ain’t it?
Some folks say this Patek Philippe Calatrava, it ain’t for everyday wear. Too fancy, they say. Might get scratched. Well, I reckon that’s true. If I had one, I’d be too scared to wear it out to the fields. But I might wear it to church on Sunday. The pastor might be a bit jealous though, ha!
Now if you are lookin’ for a classic style watch, this is it. All them little details, they make it special. I reckon if you’re gonna spend that much money on a watch, you want it to be special, right? And this one, it’s like a little piece of art, almost. You could just stare at it all day, watchin’ them little hands move. I reckon it would be like havin’ a little piece of the city right there on your wrist.
They say this Calatrava 6119G-001 is a remake of an older watch. Means they took an old design and made it new again. Like when I take my old dresses and make ’em into quilts. It’s a good way to keep things alive, I reckon. And this watch, it’s sure to be around for a long time. Maybe even longer than me! This new one has a bigger face than the old one though. I reckon that’s a good thing. Easier to see the time, especially when your eyes ain’t what they used to be.
So, is this here Patek Philippe Calatrava 6119G-001 worth all that money? Well, that depends on you, I reckon. If you got the money to spare, and you like fancy things, then maybe it is. It’s sure a pretty watch, and it’s made real good. But if you’re like me, and you’d rather spend your money on somethin’ more practical, then maybe it ain’t. But hey, it’s your money, you do what you want with it!
If you are really set on buyin’ one of these, I hear there are places online where you can find ’em. I don’t know much about that internet stuff though. Maybe my grandson could help you out. He’s real good with computers. All I know is that this here Patek Philippe Calatrava 6119G-001 is a mighty fine watch, even if it is a bit too fancy for an old gal like me.
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