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A Counterpoint ...
I must say that although I do love the dial design (which raises the heckles of the traditionalists), tactile feel of the pushers is a disappointment vs other handwound column wheel chronos.
And the movement finish cannot be said to be class leading any longer amongst its competitors.
Those r some of my disappointments together w a bracelet tat may hv come straight fr a Breitling Chronomat!
5960a, NOT 5960/1a...
I have to admit that the SS bracelet is VERY comfortable. Having said that, the polished bracelet is still a little too attention grabbing for my taste. I tried a few different strap variations and I think I'm finally getting close to one that I like... I...
Bravo, Jester. Super nice combo, much nicer than this damn steel bracelet.
I love it so much that this may be one of the few modern Patek I could add in my meager collection. Bravo. Nicolas
Is it necessary to the used market?
This watch appears at least on Patek's home page. When I bought it a couple of months ago, it was not difficult to get. Best, Kari
No. I have the strap
and now I'm trying to get a very nice buckle. Will send pictures when it's done. Best, Kari
You hit jackpot !
this strap color and texture fits so well with your PP! Bravo! :) Cheers Robin
It must be really fun playing with strap textures and colors on this reference
I like that 5960/A very much since I tried it and there are so many possibilities with straps. Thanks for sharing your experience again and again Jester! Cheers, Mark
A Counterpoint ...
I must say that although I do love the dial design (which raises the heckles of the traditionalists), tactile feel of the pushers is a disappointment vs other handwound column wheel chronos. And the movement finish cannot be said to be class leading any l...
Agreed on the movement decoration and on the bracelet ( Breitling Chronomat.. )
Excellent! The main value of this chrono is its coolness. you want more refined? Go for a JLC Duometre or a Lange Dato first generation, or a Montblanc Villeret. As for the pushers, I will have to try one in the real life. As for the bracelet, I totally a...
Agree on the push buttons...
I was a bit disappointed as well. I compared the pushers on my 5960/1A vs. 5960P and they both felt similarly 'hard'. By no mean comparable to the likes of 5070. Now regarding movement finishing, do you feel that the movement finishing on the steel versio...
Finishing & Tactile Feel ...
Although I do not have the earlier Plat version or seen one, my understanding is that Patek finishes its watches to a single standard irregardless of the casing metal. The tactile feel of the pushers does loosen up a bit after a few applications, but comp...
Is this reference going out of production already or...?
I'm quite a fan of this reference, but reading the comments above it seems that PP have (or are going to) stopped production? Or am I (hopefully) interpreting things incorrectly?
The replacement of this movement/reference
Ref: 5905 has already been announced since the Basel fair in April this year so it's fair to assume Patek are just casing the remaining 5960 movements in SS case, making it affordable to shift the stocks.
No official announcement yet.
However, as the other 5960 versions (gold, platinum) have been discontinued and some are thinking the new 2015 5905 reference can replace the 5960 line-up, it may be true. Just a guess. Cheers, Mark
I enjoy having everything 100% PP, including the strap.
However, this combo is quite nice. The bracelet is quite ostentatious but it's a beauty swinging both ways. So, congrats and ENJOY!
I prefer that way too
BUT the strap selection from most of the manufacturers are far from satisfactory hence I had no choice but to use my imagination.