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Categorizing smooth bezels as part of the "modern industrial style" might overlook the core historical tradition of dress watches. From the very beginnings of wristwatches, and even in the era of pocket watches, the finest dress timepieces (such as Patek Philippe's Calatrava prototype Ref. 96, or Vacheron Constantin's classic historical models) invariably featured exquisitely polished, mirror-finished smooth bezels.
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Patek Philippe 5196P.
The finest modern Calatrava? I loved it a lot and still miss it. Best, Nicolas ...
Agreed!
As much as I love the looks of this watch I've never loved it on the wrist, and I think this is why (21mm lug width is part of it too)
I wanted to love it,
but it doesn’t fit every wrist well, unfortunately, and definitely not mine, because of the straight lugs and lug to lug… ...
I agree it’s very beautiful.
The breguet numerals alone are worth the price of admission.
It will be better if it comes with the 240 caliber?
Regardless, I really like the look of this, very well executed. It’s a strap monster watch too. ...
Close to perfection: 37mm is on the higher end of the margin
And the Breguet dial is so balanced
I would agree with this!
The only one that came close for me was the 5127g (just my preferred configuration) I hope they consider some interesting dial options for the 6196! How about breguet dial 6196g j and r! Bring back sector also. A sector no date in the style of the classic...
In my view this is the better looking of the two.
And really there is only one reason. The seconds subdial is in the “right” place. I really don’t like it when older movements are shoehorned into “modern” cases and thereby making the dial proportions look off. A nice 570. Same Breguet numerals. Same two ...
Very lucky you!
I found it using Google search and it immediately stood out to me as an great example of a ref 96. Killer watch. I'm not sure if I would ever let it go if I had it...
Sublime proportions
The 5196P is one of those watches where Patek got absolutely everything right. Clean, balanced, timeless.