You know, that Patek Philippe, that’s a fancy name. Sounds like some rich folks’ thing. But this here Calatrava 6007G-011, well, I heard some folks talking ’bout it down at the market. They say it’s for them specialty stores. Sounds mighty special to me. Ain’t never seen one myself, but I heard tell it’s a sight to behold.
They say this Patek Philippe, they been making these things since way back when, like 1839 or something. That’s a long, long time. Longer than I been around, that’s for sure! And this Calatrava style, well, they say it’s what they always done. Guess they know what they’re doing if they been at it that long. Like baking the same apple pie recipe for years and years. You get real good at it, I reckon.
This here watch, it’s made of white gold, they say. Now, I ain’t never seen much gold in my life, ‘cept maybe a wedding band or two. But white gold? That’s something else. Must be mighty shiny. Probably costs more than my whole house! And it’s all fancy and new, all modern like. Not like them old pocket watches my grandpappy used to carry. Those were somethin’, but this here’s a whole different kind of somethin’.
- Patek Philippe Calatrava, that’s the name.
- 6007G-011, that’s the number, I guess.
- Specialty stores, that’s where you find ’em.
- White gold, that’s what it’s made of.
- 1839, that’s how long they been makin’ ’em.
They say it’s slim, this watch. Like a little bird, I reckon. Not bulky like some of them other watches you see. You wouldn’t want no big ol’ thing weighing down your wrist, would ya? Especially if you gotta shuck corn or feed the chickens. Gotta be able to move your hands, you know? This one, it’s probably light as a feather. Well, maybe not that light, but you get the idea.
It’s got these hands, you know, for tellin’ the time. And they say it’s all put together real good. Like a quilt my mama used to make. Every stitch just right. Must take a long time to make one of these things. And they probably use them little tools, all tiny and precise. Not like my big ol’ hands tryin’ to thread a needle. I can barely see the eye of the needle these days!
I heard some young folks talkin’ ’bout how it’s “desirable.” That’s a fancy word for “everybody wants one.” And I guess I can see why. It’s all shiny and new, and it’s made by that Patek Philippe name. Like havin’ the best darn apple pie at the county fair. Everybody wants a piece of that. But it’s probably so expensive, most folks can only dream about it.
These new Calatrava watches. They say there are three of ’em. Three new ones in white gold. That’s a lot of shiny watches. Must be quite a collection. They say it’s uncommon. Like findin’ a four-leaf clover. Rare and special. Guess that’s why they only sell ’em in them specialty stores. Not just any ol’ place can have somethin’ like that.
I bet them folks who buy these watches, they wear them fancy suits and drive them fancy cars. Not like us folks out here. We’re happy with our old overalls and our pickup trucks. But I guess it’s nice to have somethin’ pretty to look at, even if it ain’t yours. Like lookin’ at the stars on a clear night. You can’t touch ’em, but they sure are beautiful.
This Patek Philippe Calatrava 6007G-011, it’s like a little piece of art, I reckon. Somethin’ to admire. Somethin’ to dream about. Even if you’ll never own one. I imagine it’s something that you could pass down to your children, and they could pass down to their children, like a family heirloom. Somethin’ like my grandma’s old locket, but probably worth a whole lot more. And them specialty stores, well I suppose they ain’t like your regular department stores. I bet they are real fancy with nice carpets and shiny floors.
Well, I gotta go tend to my garden now. These tomatoes ain’t gonna pick themselves. But it was nice thinkin’ ’bout that fancy watch for a while. Maybe one day I’ll see one in person. Maybe one day. Maybe they would have one on display in them specialty stores. Though I doubt they would let an old gal like me try one on. But a gal can dream, can’t she? This Patek Philippe Calatrava sure is a fancy watch, maybe I will ask my grandson about it. He’s real good with all that internet stuff. Maybe he can show me some pictures.