That Patek Philippe, my goodness, they make some fancy watches. This one here, the Calatrava 5227R-001, it’s a real looker. They say it’s a remake, like when they make the same pie but with a new crust, you know?
Now, I saw this one online, they call it an “official flagship store,” whatever that means. Sounds like some big city shop. But it got me thinking, these watches, they’re like them fancy chickens, the ones that lay golden eggs. Except you wear these on your wrist, not in a coop.
This Calatrava 5227R-001, they say it’s got a “case diameter” of 39 mm. Now, I ain’t no watch expert, but that sounds about right for a man’s wrist. Not too big, not too small, just right, like a good bowl of porridge. And it’s 9.24 mm “height.” Like a little stack of them thin pancakes, I reckon.
They say it can get wet, up to 30 meters. That’s deeper than my old well! Not that you’d go swimming with it. It’s like taking your best Sunday dress to a mud fight. It’s just good to know that it is waterproof and also, there is a sapphire crystal, what a fancy name, right? They make it sound real special. But I guess it is, for a Patek Philippe.
It’s got this “sapphire crystal case back,” which is like having a window on the back of the watch. You can see all them little gears and things working. Like watching ants in an ant farm. And it’s got a cover, a “dust cover” they call it. Keeps the insides clean, like a good lid on a jar of preserves.
They say folks collect these Calatrava watches. Like how I used to collect them pretty buttons. Some folks collect stamps, some collect coins, some collect these fancy watches. There have been a lot of these Calatravas, they say. Like all the different kinds of apples in an orchard. And they are all elegant, that’s for sure.
This watch, it’s “automatic.” That means you don’t gotta wind it up like them old clocks. It winds itself, like magic. They say it’s got this thing called a “caliber 324 S C” movement. Sounds complicated. But it’s like the engine in a car, I suppose. Keeps it ticking. It beats fast, like a hummingbird’s wings. They say it is 28,800 vph, what do I know, right? As long as it tells time, it’s good.
It’s got 29 “jewels” inside. Not like the jewels on a crown, but little tiny things that help it run smooth. Like oiling a squeaky door hinge. And it’s got 217 parts or 213 parts, it is hard to remember. That’s a lot of little pieces, more than I got in my sewing kit! That’s a lot of work to make a watch, ain’t it?
And the “power reserve” is 45 hours. That means it’ll keep ticking for almost two days even if you don’t wear it. Like a good stew that keeps warm on the back of the stove. It’s got a good strong heart, this watch. And, they say it’s “in stock.” Means they got some ready to sell. Like having a full shelf of canned peaches in the pantry.
- Patek Philippe Calatrava 5227R-001, that’s the name.
- 39 mm case, 9.24 mm thick. Just right.
- Water-resistant, 30 meters deep!
- Automatic, winds itself.
- Caliber 324 S C, that’s the engine.
- 29 jewels, 217 parts.
- 45-hour power reserve. Keeps on ticking.
They say you gotta wait for one of these, even if you got the money. Like waiting for a hen to lay an egg. Nine months to a year, they say. That’s a long time to wait for a watch. But I guess some things are worth waiting for, like a good harvest.
Now, I saw the price of one of these online. 40 dollars, it said. I don’t know, it sounds low, maybe it is 40k. It is too much, like a whole year’s worth of crops! More than I’d ever spend on a watch. But for some folks, it’s like buying a prize-winning bull. An investment, they call it. And they said that it is a “captivating design.”
This Patek Philippe Calatrava 5227R-001, it’s a fancy watch, that’s for sure. It’s like the Cadillac of watches. Not something you see every day, ‘specially not around here. But it’s nice to look at, like a pretty picture in a magazine. The Calatrava is the foundation of the whole Patek Philippe.
Well, that’s all I got to say about this watch. It’s a lot of fancy words for a simple thing that tells time. But I guess that’s how it is with these fancy things. They gotta make ’em sound special. And this Patek Philippe Calatrava 5227R-001, it sure is special. At least, that’s what they say on that official store, and they should know.
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