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The Patek Phillipe that the article opens with yes, but they go on later to talk about the /computus/ which is a purely mechanical Easter calculation accurate w
by smiley325 9y ago
The Patek Phillipe that the article opens with yes, but they go on later to talk about the /computus/ which is a purely mechanical Easter calculation accurate w/o modification to year 10,000 AD.
- lisper 9y agoAlso, don't neglect to follow the link to the Vacheron 57260: https://www.hodinkee.com/articles/the-vacheron-constantin-reference-57260 https://www.hodinkee.com/articles/the-vacheron-constantin-re... That will surely sate your lust for mechanical audacity.
- eternalban 9y agoAlso don't neglect the ad for auction of "one of only four" going on sale soon. This read as a very elaborate advertisement for that auction.
- erik-g 9y agoFor something that's expected to sell for over $10m, I doubt they figured one internet article would surely help sell it. I'm fairly confident anyone who seriously wants to buy one of these already knows it's up for auction.
- garethsprice 9y agoI think it's more advertising for Patek in general. The handful of people who have both the means and desire to purchase such an object likely got informed by their personal networks long ago. But Patek wants to sell $20k Calatravas to merely affluent people who want "the best watch" and this piece helps position the brand. I'd not be surprised if there was significant PR effort from Patek behind the scenes on this one.
- ce4 9y agoAccording to this interview [1] hondinkee's followership: - is 90% male, on average 34 - avg. income >250k - has a master’s degree Product placement might pay off a little :) [1] http://blogs.reuters.com/small-business/2013/01/10/on-time-qa-with-hodinkee-founder-ben-clymer/ http://blogs.reuters.com/small-business/2013/01/10/on-time-q...
- to3m 9y agoArticle about this: http://thelastpsychiatrist.com/2011/11/luxury_branding_the_future_lea.html http://thelastpsychiatrist.com/2011/11/luxury_branding_the_f... (worth your time)
- sjcsjc 9y agoDefinitely worth my time. Thanks.
- apricot 9y agoA Vacheron 57260 would go well with my daily carry Swiss Army knife: https://www.overstock.com/Sports-Toys/Wenger-Giant-85-tool-141-function-Swiss-Army-Knife/3361457/product.html https://www.overstock.com/Sports-Toys/Wenger-Giant-85-tool-1...
- tankenmate 9y agoWell not entirely, it doesn't take into account sidereal adjustments due to tidal shifts or the perturbations of the three body problem (the other planets / moons in the Solar system). But outside of those issues it is accurate to 10,000 years.
- reneherse 9y agoA case where the complication will likely outlast the mythology it measures.
- PopeGregoryXIII 9y agoDon't bet on it.