Cubitus, yes that one. There’s been a few spark ⚡️ with that one. But, if hunting season is open, then let me get the double barrel shotgun out. WARNING ‼️: if you’re easily triggered 😤 stop ✋ now. What follows will be bloody 🩸 and likely to cause severe ...
The modern designs do not have the harmony of the vintage and neovintage designs. We are not the target customer, full stop. Given the past 10 years, I do not have much confidence in the brand.
It must be that much harder for storied watch brands. The existing old school clients already have so much from the golden PP years (from collectors’ perspective), it can be that much harder to impress with something new. And we won’t be around too much l...
… I really do see your points here. And for myself start gravitating (like our dear Nicolas) to more (Neo)-vintage pieces. If I can only get myself to save up for 5970.
In French, it is also the name for a cheap wine package ( 5 liters )... You are right, Imran. Patek drives his business as he wants. We are happy with that, good for everybody, we aren't, good for them. After all, it is their money. We are not forced to b...
For them, these offerings we see as lacking the essence of Patek, will be their goals. Nothing wrong in that. Im at an age where enjoying life has become more important than hoarding watches, I know you don’t like the Nautilus but for me a nice Nautilus w...
The proportions are always off with Patek. Plus they decide to go up in sizes when other brands finally realize that they should downsize. And don't get me started on the cubitus. It's hard to think of a brand that is ruining its legacy more than Patek at...
Do you mind sharing what reference the beautiful platinum (?) Calatrava below the special 5196P Salmon has? Patek's home runs in the looks department have been far and between over the past 10+ years. 5230P is up there, 5740/1G as well, and 5170P was love...
Personally, I'm very glad Patek has made some of its watches a bit larger, not least because I am into middle age and I can't read the text in sub-dials and windows on a 36mm watch! Something like a 3970 looks absolutely beautiful, but it's tiny. As I und...
You're right that the 5196 gives the impression of being bigger than its 37mm, probably because it's flat and with a thin bezel. I also had a 5712A and that was a very nice size - 40mm?
While I am active in the AP boards, I have not been so active in the PP board. I'm wondering when was the turning point for me overall in my collecting journey - and I think it came down to the below visit to the PP boutique in Geneva after the introducti...
Sadly, I don't post here so much. I did when under a different username. But that was hacked, so I started afresh. These days I tend to read more than I post. But felt I had to comment on your thread. I agree with what you have said and imo, proven by pho...