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Hands-on with the ref. 5930P-001
Last December, during a visit to the Patek Philippe Salon, the sales advisor suggested I should try on this platinum World Time Flyback Chronograph, ref. 5930P-001.
I know that some find the 30-minute counter at 6 o'clock too small and misplaced, even useless perhaps.
I can only agree but, to be honest, the guilloché pattern is so nice and the the green is so eye-catching that you end up forgetting about the counter.
The 12.86 mm thickness is something that bothers me more. The 39.5 mm diameter is nice, but the watch is too thick for my personal taste.
Other than that, it's hard not to like this watch, which offers a nice balance between a sporty and dressy look.
The case design and especially the lugs are appealing.
Also, I was surprised to find the CH 28-520 HU caliber more interesting to look at than I expected.
I'm not fond of automatic movements, in particular with a central rotor, but this one, initially created for the ref. 5960, with its column wheel and vertical clutch, is quite appealing.
Here's how it looks side by side with two other watches I tried on on the same occasion (I reviewed the 5328G-001 on the left here and the 5160/500R-001 on the right here).
My personal favorite of the three is the hand-engraved Retrograde Perpetual Calendar, but there's no denying that the World Time has its own charm.
Thanks for reading.
Best, Emmanuel
Review by Tim Mosso
Hands-on with the ref. 5930P-001
Last December , during a visit to the Patek Philippe Salon, the sales advisor suggested I should try on this platinum World Time Flyback Chronograph , ref. 5930P-001 . I know that some find the 30-minute counter at 6 o'clock too small and misplaced , even...
Yes, I know, and I mentioned that feeling, which I know you share, in the post.
But, as I wrote, the thickness bothers me more than the sub-counter, personally. And I much prefer the 5110 anyway, or even more so other pieces like the Golden Ellipse or even the 5160/500R-001.
Brilliant post, and what a timepiece!!!
I agree about its thickness in proportion to the case, and the chronograph counter appearing almost lost within the dial, but what an outstanding case chiselled to perfection! The movement is beautifully large and so a case under 40, with both a WT and ch...
I fully understand your enthusiasm.
This watch has an undeniable appeal. Best, Emmanuel
A lot of love here for the 5930G
Thanks Emmanuel for the sharing of your experience. I love the combination of worldtimer and chronograph, both are at the heart of PP. My personal preference is for the G version, as for me blue works much better here, the dail looks larger, more integrat...
Thanks a lot for sharing yours, Martin.
Blue is a more familiar color than green and the fact that the city ring is also blue, like the guilloché center of the dial, gives the watch a more unified and “casual” and sporty look. So I agree with you that the P is perhaps not as much in tune with t...
It is really eye-catching in person, no doubt about it!
Thanks for chiming in. Best, Emmanuel
Hi Emmanuel, the 5930P looks great on your wrist !
Given its excellent guolliche dial with lovely green color, how does this piece compare to shaped watches ?
Thank you, Gordon. This watch is appealing,
no doubt about it, but it’s not the kind which deeply resonates with me. Too sporty for my taste. And I find shaped watches often (but not always) particularly interesting and appealing. Best, Emmanuel
Thanks for the great post, Emmanuel.
I love the 5930. I might prefer the blue or red G, but this P is very attractive as well.
This P version is dressier than the blue or red G,
which is less in tune with the sporty size and complication. But in person it's still really appealing. Best, Emmanuel