This here, this Patek Philippe, they call it the Calatrava 5227J-001. Fancy name, ain’t it? Sounds like somethin’ them city folks would wear. I seen a picture of it, looks like a regular watch to me, but they say it’s special. They say it’s a “remake” and “classic style”. Well, I reckon anything can be classic if you wait long enough.
They say this watch, this Patek Philippe Calatrava, is worth a whole heap of money. More money than I ever seen in my whole life, that’s for sure. I heard some folks say it’s like plantin’ seeds, you put your money in now, and later you get more back. Like plantin’ corn, but with a watch. I don’t know ’bout that. Seems like a lot of fuss for somethin’ that just tells the time.
Now, this 5227J-001, they say it’s special ’cause it’s made of gold. 18k gold, whatever that means. Sounds heavy. My old wedding ring, that was gold, but it weren’t this fancy. This watch, it’s got a silver face, they say. Looks kinda plain to me, but I guess some folks like that. They say it costs a lot, like, almost $40,000! Can you believe that? You could buy a whole herd of cows for that much money!
- Patek Philippe Calatrava 5227J-001 is expensive.
- It is gold, 18k, they say.
- Silver face, they say.
- Cost like $40,000!
They talk about this Calatrava bein’ a good “investment.” Like buyin’ land, I suppose. You buy it, hope it’s worth more later. But a watch? Seems kinda silly to me. Land, you can grow things on. Cows, you can get milk from. What you gonna get from a watch besides the time? And my old clock on the wall tells the time just fine.
They say there’s been lots of these Calatrava watches over the years. Dozens! And some of ’em, the old ones, they’re worth even more than the new ones. Like old quilts, I guess. The older they are, the more folks want ’em. These old Calatravas, they call them “vintage.” Just means old, far as I can tell. The vintage Calatrava watches are very popular, they say.
Now, they say this watch is good if you like things that can be used for lots of different occasions. They say it’s “versatile.” That’s a big word. Like my old Sunday dress, I s’pose. I could wear that to church, or to a weddin’, or even to a funeral. If you only gonna have one fancy watch your whole life, they say this is a good one. You can wear it with your fancy clothes, your work clothes, whatever. They say you will get a “low cost per wear.” How can the cost be low when the price is so high? These city folks talk in circles.
They say this Patek Philippe, it’s a “status symbol.” Means it shows people you got money, I reckon. Like drivin’ a fancy car, or wearin’ a big diamond ring. Some folks like to show off like that. Me, I don’t see the point. If you got it, you got it. No need to be flashin’ it around.
But then they also say it might not be practical for everyday wear. Well, that’s a good thing, I think. You don’t want to be wearing a $40,000 watch out to the fields, that is for sure. You want somethin’ tough, somethin’ that can take a beating. Like me, I’ve been through a lot in my life, I can take it. That fancy watch, I don’t know. Seems kinda delicate, like a baby bird. This Patek Philippe Calatrava 5227J-001 is for rich folks, I think.
I heard them say that there are other Patek Philippe watches that are good for plantin’ your money in. They say Nautilus, Aquanaut, and Grand Complications. I don’t know what those words mean, they sound like somethin’ out of a doctor’s book. But they say those are good ones too, if you’re lookin’ to make your money grow.
They mentioned two specific ones, the Nautilus 5711/1A and the Aquanaut 5167/1A-001. Those names are a mouthful. They say those two are really popular, and the price goes up real good over time. So, if you got money to burn, maybe those are the ones to get. But it looks like those are hard to find, just like this Calatrava 5227J-001. They are all just for rich folks, I think.
Well, that’s all I know about this Patek Philippe Calatrava 5227J-001. It’s a fancy watch, that’s for sure. Costs a lot of money. Might be a good investment, might not. Depends on who you ask, I reckon. Me, I’ll stick to my old clock on the wall. It tells the time just fine, and it don’t cost a fortune. And I don’t have to worry about it gettin’ scratched or lost. And that’s worth more than all the gold in the world, if you ask me.