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Can't go vintage here, its not fair....
... so i choose the modern watches :
1- 5208P ( for the obvious reasons )
2- 5270G ( PC chrono is core DNA of Patek, they invented the complication, and the line since the 1518 is iconic )
3- 5131J ( enamel was the specialty of Stern before they takeover patek, and WT enamel always had a special place )
4- 5711A ( Steel of course, and nautilus has a strong place in Patek ID )
5- New simple calatrava ( you got to start somewhere )
It has nothing to do with the nicest pieces or the most complicated. For example a 5204 is a complex 5270, but that's another game 
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Baron got me thinking, what would you consider are 5 Pateks that symbolise the brand
For me 1. A calatrava , preferably a version of the Bauhauss 96,maybe a vintage 570, or how about a 3796 2. A world time , the 5131/30 or 5110 3. A nautilus , maybe the father 3700 4. A perpetual chrono, a 2499 or 3790 or 5970 5. A gondolo , maybe 5124 or...
Can't go vintage here, its not fair....
... so i choose the modern watches : 1- 5208P ( for the obvious reasons ) 2- 5270G ( PC chrono is core DNA of Patek, they invented the complication, and the line since the 1518 is iconic ) 3- 5131J ( enamel was the specialty of Stern before they takeover ...
Why noy vintage??
1. calatrava - 2526- covers caltrava and enamelling skills 2.PC 1518 3.Rectangular - has to be 5105 - combination of plat case and old ref 9-90 movt 4 Style - ref 2442 5. ref 5959- split seconds chrono Julian
Because they are "locked" in a past...
... which represents only the roots of the brand. The present collection has roots in the past, but turned towards the futur. The present and the futur that's what matters, that's how i see it.
5 seems like the magic number. I'd play choosing my 5...
... favorite patek that would make my perfect Patek collection : 1- 5208P 2- 5950A 3- 5204P 4- 5131J 5- 5711P that covers it all pretty well :)
modern only in no order
1. 5970p 2. 5070p 3. 5980 1R and R 4. 5170g 5. 5270g Blue 6. 5204p 7. 5550p 8. 5450p 9. 5100p 10. 5070r 11. 5131j
This is everything but not easy ...
not at all :-) Anyway, those are mine (for today): Ref. 5235 Ref. 5950A Ref. 5711A or P :-) Ref. 5550 And number five would be a nice Ref. 3417. Those five watches are (probably) not the most popular ones, but to me they are very important for Patek Phili...
Ah Oliver, yes I had forgotten the 5950A. Absolutely...
The Chronograph to have in my opinion, it is just sublime, the Rattrapante, the Case Design, the Dial, the Mouvement it has everything. So, ok, I'll swap my 1579 for your 5950A. Thank you very much ......in advance;) Cheers Francois from Down Under
Francois, it´s hard to ...
forgive you something like this - if not impossible. Just kidding :-) Oliver
Agree entirely with you! Mea culpa Oliver....
Must be the age or I was distracted;) Cheers Francois from Down Under
…….. difficult but fascinating
…. my choice 3939 or 3979 : repeater 3970 or 5070 : chrono 5110 or 5134 : world time or travel time 3800 or 3711 : nautilus 5196 or 5170 : calatrava
From you template....
1) 3417 Amagnetic 2) 5110 in white metal 3) 3700 would be the only one for me 4) 2499 without any hesitation 5) 5100P...if i had the wrist for it OK....if you wanted to get exotic, you would go back a few more decades to pick up a very early world time, b...
For me...
1. 3970ER 2. 5396 (with "Scientific" dial) 3. 5135 4. 5036/1 5. 5235 (6. 5016P) Slightly biased answer... I'm missing no. 6! :-)
5 watches that symbolise the brand? I don't know....
But what I would purchase, if I could, at this moment in time, would be: Calatrava 5196P World Time 5110P PQ 5140P Gondolo 5124G Chrono 1579 That would me my choice. Good hunting Miranda...hmmmm. Imran;) Cheers Francois from Down Under
my 5c….
5970P 5131J 5140G 5712/1A 5960P (gray on gray...) …. all suitable for different occasions and with a variety in dial colors and metals (yes 2 plats and no rose but that is personal prefs)
5 Modern / 5 Vintage
Modern: 5004 5970, or 3970, or 5020 5070 5396 (preferably G/Tiffany Lt. Ed.) 5131 Vintage: 3448, or 3450 (preferably "red dot") 2481 cloisonne 2523 WT cloisonne 2497 2499 patekova
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Two Pinnacles: 3939 & 5959, Two complications: World timer & Duple-Chrono with PC One classic: Calatrava All in Pt fnk