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In a delightful departure from typical watch discussions, @Patek_Ambassador invites the community to share a quintessential pairing: Patek Philippe timepieces alongside fine cigars. This thread beautifully captures the relaxed, luxurious moments cherished by collectors, offering a glimpse into their personal enjoyment of horology and leisure. It's a testament to how watches integrate into a broader lifestyle of connoisseurship.
The Chronograph reference 5170, introduced in 2010, marked a significant development for Patek Philippe as it was the first serially produced chronograph to feature a fully in-house manufactured movement. This reference succeeded the reference 5070, transitioning from a Lemania-based caliber to a proprietary design, underscoring the brand's commitment to integrated manufacturing for its complications. It represents a modern interpretation of a classic chronograph layout within the Patek Philippe catalog.
The reference 5170 features a case measuring 39.4 mm in diameter and 10.9 mm in thickness, available in 18k white, rose, or yellow gold. It is equipped with the manual-winding caliber CH 29-535 PS, which offers a power reserve of 65 hours. The watch is fitted with a sapphire crystal and is water-resistant to 30 meters. The movement is visible through a sapphire case back, showcasing its intricate finishing.
This reference appeals to collectors seeking a contemporary Patek Philippe chronograph with an in-house movement. Early variants, such as the yellow gold reference 5170J-001, featured a pulsometer scale, which was later replaced by a minute track on subsequent iterations. The various metal options and dial configurations provide distinct aesthetic choices for collectors, reflecting different periods of its production run.
I am glad you're keeping the RO... 🤣
Almost as scary stuff as a research problem on partitions I've been looking at recently... (Note: Whoever can decipher my handwriting and then help with the solution will be a coauthor! )
Did you help in creating default swaps and the fin. crisis of 2008? LOL J/K Complex stuff my friend. I hear a lot of smart math people go into investment banking, guy I sold my 15202 to, was a banker who had a degree in physics. Math can be dangerous!!! Nice Rollie, typically not a Rollie guy but I would rock that!!
University in the north ??!!
My own PhD student who graduated last year working on these very things on partitions (a bright guy, he finished at age 23!) did in fact move to investment banking, and so far he sounds very happy. Most importantly, he recently texted me lthat his girlfriend bought him his first serious watch (a Baume&Mercier), so it's great to know that I taught him something! Cheers.
But we need to collaborate on that super man computer program, the one that took pennies from every bank account! Remember?
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