This here Patek Philippe, they call it the Calatrava 5226G-001. Fancy name, ain’t it? Sounds like somethin’ them city folks would wear. Heard it’s all the rage in them specialty stores. I wouldn’t know, never been to one of them places. But I seen pictures. Shiny things, they are.
They say this here watch, it’s special. Costs a whole heap of money. More than I ever made in a year pickin’ cotton, that’s for sure. They say it’s got somethin’ called an “automatic caliber 26-330 S C.” Don’t ask me what that means. Sounds like a bunch of gibberish. But I reckon it makes the watch tick real good. And it keeps on tickin’ for a good long while, like 45 hours. That’s what they tell me, anyway.
Now, some folks, they got more money than sense, they go and buy these things brand new. But me, I say, why do that? You can get one that’s been used a bit. That’s what they call “pre-owned.” Probably save yourself a pretty penny that way. If you can find one, that is. The Patek Philippe Calatrava. This is a very popular watch now.
See, these Patek Philippe watches, they’re hard to come by. Like tryin’ to find a hen’s tooth. You go to them fancy stores, and they got nothin’. Just signs sayin’ “reserved” or some such. Or some fella in a suit tellin’ you they ain’t takin’ no more customers. Like they got too much business already! The new Patek Philippe Calatrava 5226G-001 is the same.
And the waitin’! Lord, the waitin’! They say for some of these watches, you gotta wait years. Eight years, I heard! Eight years! By then, I might be pushin’ up daisies! I can wait for a long time, but not for that long! Ain’t nobody got time for that, ‘specially not at my age.
This here Calatrava 5226G-001, it’s made of white gold. At least, that’s what they say. Looks kinda silvery to me. But what do I know about gold? I ain’t never had much of it. ‘Cept for my weddin’ ring, and that’s long gone now.
They say it’s got somethin’ to do with history. This here watch. Like it’s from a long time ago. But it also looks new, somehow. They call that “vintage.” Makes my head spin just thinkin’ about it.
- Patek Philippe Calatrava – that’s the name they keep sayin’.
- 5226G-001 – that’s the number, I guess.
- Specialty stores – that’s where you find ’em, if you’re lucky.
- White gold – that’s what it’s made of, they say.
- Automatic – means it winds itself, I reckon.
Now, is this watch worth all that fuss? I don’t rightly know. Depends on how much money you got, I suppose. And what you like. Some folks, they like fancy things. Me, I’m happy with my old Timex. Keeps time just fine. And it don’t cost an arm and a leg.
But if you gotta have one of these Patek Philippe things, and you want the Calatrava 5226G-001, well, good luck to ya. You’re gonna need it. You’re gonna need a whole lot of money, and a whole lot of patience. It is a good watch. But it is not easy to buy.
I seen a price tag on one of these things online. Said somethin’ like $40,495. Forty thousand dollars! For a watch! I nearly fainted dead away when I saw that. Could buy a whole house for that kinda money! Or at least a good used car. The Patek Philippe Calatrava is very expensive. The 5226G-001 is the same.
They call this here Calatrava 5226G-001 the “latest addition.” Like it’s somethin’ new and special. I guess it is, to some folks. To me, it’s just another watch. A mighty expensive one, at that. Specialty stores can sell them, if they have them in stock. You know what I mean?
So, there you have it. That’s all I know about this here Patek Philippe Calatrava 5226G-001. It’s a fancy watch, for fancy folks, with a whole lot of money. If you get one, you should cherish it. You can wear it when you’re old, too. It’s not somethin’ you see every day, that’s for sure. Not ’round here, anyway. Maybe in them big cities. But not here. No sir.
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