Patrizzi Talks Only Watch 2009 Video
Really soon (6pm on September 24th) it will be time for the Only Watch 2009 watch auction. I summed up the detail a bit here, and here. Click there to get the specs on it all. Frankly I am a bit tired of writing "Only Watch" 2009, but just because there has been so much to say about it. The concept is really cool; your favorite watch makers need to make special unique watches that are then sold to the super elite, and the money goes to charity. The auction is held at the Monaco Yacht show every other year.Charity is nice and all, but for me it is all about the crazy watches they the brands came up with. This year there will be 34 watches auctioned off. For a watch to be part of the auction it must be the very first in a limited edition (1/XXX), or a totally unique watch specially made for the event. I really enjoyed seeing what the brands put out there, and I look forward to smirking at the prices that will be achieved for the timepieces. There is going to be a heavy amount of alcohol

Tried on a few!
Good Day All,I was able to stop by the AP and try on a fewTake care,Eric

5205 dial swap, value impact?
In a recent thread, a fellow TRF member said he had a dial color swap on his 5205. I might be interested in doing the same for a 5205 that I plan to purchase. Since Patek would not change the certificate after a dial swap, do you believe this would impact the value of the watch in any way? As the dial swap would be performed by Patek itself, I believe the value of the watch should not be affected, but I wonder what your views are.

Looking for Advice: 5165 or 5167
Hello all,I've decided to go for an Aquanaut. However I'm trying to decide between the elusive 5165 & the 5167. I know a good number of folks on this forum have the 5167 and swear by them, but hoping to get some comments from folks who have owned or at least seen a 5165, as I never have. My thoughts are as follows: I have a lean 7 wrist and prefer smaller watches, so I feel the 5165 could be the perfect size for me. I've tried the 5167, however, and I can say it felt too big. From an investment standpoint, I feel that the rarity of the 5165 and the fact that it had a short production run, and the fact that it has an integrated bracelet & the same quality dial as the 5167 might make it a winner in the long term.So, can anyone comment on whether the 5165 feels too small? Are the dials as vibrant and dynamic under different lighting as the 5167? Do 5165 owners love their watch, or do they wish they had the 5167? Do any 5167 owners feel their watch could be a bit smaller? Finally,

Price Comparison of Pateks in Asia
Hi, I will be traveling through Thailand, Malaysia, and Singapore. I was wondering if anyone has input on where I can get the best deals out of these 3 countries. I will be visiting their capitals. Thanks!Sorry for another ignorant question but for these countries are they duty free and tax free? If they aren't tax free is there a tax refund system such as VAT refund in Europe. Thanks so much! I have never been to these places before. Would I be able to get them to budge on the sticker price by any chance?