My old man, he always say, “Time is money.” He never had a fancy watch though. Just an old thing he got from who knows where. But this here Patek Philippe Calatrava 6007G-011, that’s somethin’ else. Makes me wish I was rich!
They say it’s for specialty stores. Fancy places I ain’t never been to. But I seen pictures. Shiny and new, this watch is. Like a bright penny, only way more special. This Patek Philippe, they say it’s a good one. Good for keepin’, good for gettin’ more money later. Like plantin’ seeds and watchin’ ’em grow into a big ol’ money tree.
They got different kinds, these Patek Philippes. This Calatrava, it ain’t the only one. There is one called Nautilus. Sounds like somethin’ from the ocean. And another one called Aquanaut. Water somethin’, I reckon. And then this one, the Calatrava. They say it’s a good one to have. Like a lucky charm, but you wear it on your wrist.
This here Calatrava 6007G-011, it’s all black and shiny. They say it’s made of gold. White gold, whatever that is. Gold is gold, I always say. And it’s got all these shapes on it, not just a plain ol’ circle. They say they are “geometric.” Like them shapes you learn in school, but I don’t remember that too good.
They put all these different kinds of, what do they call it? Finishing. Yeah, like polishin’ it up real good. Three different ways, they say. Makes it look real fancy, I guess. Like somethin’ a king would wear, or one of them rich folks you see on TV. Not like us regular folks.
- This Calatrava 6007G-011, it’s special.
- It’s got that white gold, all shiny and new.
- They say it’s a good investment, better than puttin’ money in the bank.
I seen other Patek Philippes, too. This one they called the 5196. It’s been around a long time, since 2004. It comes in all these different colors of gold. Yellow gold, white gold, rose gold, and even this other stuff called platinum. Shiny stuff, that platinum. Like a mirror, almost. And inside, it’s got this… this thing called a “caliber.” 215PS, they say. Don’t know what that means, but it must be important. Keeps the time, I suppose. That’s the most important thing, right? Knowin’ what time it is.
They say this other one, the Nautilus 5711, that’s a real good one. And this Aquanaut 5167, that one too. People want ’em real bad. Like when they had them cabbage patch dolls, everyone fightin’ over ’em. Only these watches, they cost way more than a doll. Enough to buy a whole farm, I bet. And they say the price just keeps goin’ up. Like a hot air balloon, just keeps risin’.
If I had the money, I’d buy me one of these Patek Philippe Calatrava 6007G-011 watches. Not to wear, mind you. I’d be too scared to scratch it. No, I’d put it in a box, a real nice box, and keep it safe. Maybe someday, I could sell it. Buy me a new tractor, maybe. Or a whole herd of cows. Or just take care of my family.
These specialty stores that sell these watches. They are in big cities, I bet. Cities with all them tall buildings and fancy cars. Not like here. We just got one main street, and most folks drive trucks. Old trucks, mostly. But maybe someday, one of them fancy folks from the city will come here. And maybe they’ll see me, and they’ll see I’m a good person, even if I don’t have a fancy watch.
It is good to know the time. But it is better to be kind. That is what my old man always said. And he was right about that, even if he never had a fancy Patek Philippe.
This watch, this Calatrava 6007G-011, it’s a dream. A dream for folks like me. A dream of somethin’ better. Somethin’ shiny and new. Somethin’ that lasts. Maybe that’s why they like ’em so much. They last a long time, these watches. Longer than us, I reckon. They are a good memory for rich people. I think I will keep working in my farm and maybe one day I can buy it for investment.
Click to consult