I had been searching for a travel watch for a while, and a Patek wasn’t in my consideration set. I looked into a PF Tonda GMT, but was concerned the design would be too bland after a while. I also considered a VC Dual Time, but the proportions were just t...
And a great thank you for this detailed and thoughtful review. I’m glad your watch arrived so quickly and what an outstanding first post here and first Patek in your collection! As you know, I share your appreciation of the 5134 and strongly relate to man...
Then, congrats on your first Patek, too. I am not sure the 5134 is under appreciated, though. It has its charm and interest, it cannot compete with the 5110 which is a totally different watch. It has a friendly complication, a nice manual winding movement...
I agree it would be a challenge to balance the dial with a date. I like the looks of the 5110, but personally actually prefer the 5134. I can understand why collectors are split on this model… it has unique characteristics that don’t firmly put it into a ...
And agreed…but, can see the split in the collector community and the pitfalls of this model. It makes for a great buy for those who are drawn to it, like myself!
more appreciated and desired. Also, the wonderful images make the watch even more appealing. Sounds like the perfect watch for you and a watch that could be perfect for many others! Normally, I would go for a watch with all Breguet numerals, but based on ...