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I would also go simple

 

A three hands is (for now smile ) more or less the watch I would do if I could. As it is inspired by Patek references, it has its place here.
I like a lot your proposal, there was some very nice vintage Patek in that direction (thinking of 2551 for example)


Manual caliber indirect Center seconds: I would love that Patek Philippe laucnh a 12 lines like 12-120 SC

-For the case I have a crush on the 2523 World time that never existed as a simple three hands. The sharp lugs reminds me of typical style of Gerald Genta, on the later royal Oak or some Constellation.
I would modify some details on the bezel to make it larger than the case itself (like on the 1578).

-For the Dial, I would love a salmon/rose/orange dial with a silver circle for the seconds,l inspired by early 96 references with center seconds.
I know this is cuckoo crazy for your wise taste, don't be too hard with me.  biggrin

-For the metal : White Gold, Platinum or Palladium would fit smile

That's what I roughly designed with CAD, but I didn't do the dial effects rendering with different brushed. It is not as good as a photoshop but it gives an idea.




A mix between

credit Antiquorum

And this more or less

credit: Antiquorum

Or this beautiful sector dial you posted some time ago

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Is there a watch that you miss ...

 
By: small-luxury-world : August 26th, 2012-12:12
in the current Patek Philippe collection - something you dream about? Even comprehensive collections cant show everything, but this one I would more than appreciate: The case and size of the Ref. 5078 (without the minute repeater slider) and a (chronomet...  

I would get that watch without delay

 
By: dr.kol : August 26th, 2012-12:35
and would appreciate both G and P but prefer P. If the watch would also have hacking seconds hand, even better. And in my dreams the dial would be made of enamel. Black or white - both would be great but dark blue would be a real winner. I feel lucky that... 

Funny, been thinking about that these days!

 
By: Anatol : August 26th, 2012-13:25
I would love a modern simple Patek dress watch! I feel that all simple Pateks are more or less old fashioned. That need not be a bad thing in itself but I would appreciate a modern Patek that does not look like 1950. Maybe take the wcase of the 5146 in wh... 

Does it look like this ...

 
By: small-luxury-world : August 27th, 2012-04:27
... what you have in mind? Nice, but does it look modern to you? Cheers, Oliver ...  

Wow! I guess...

 
By: Anatol : August 27th, 2012-11:37
... it is clear to see that my first watch was my father's Rolex Explorer 1016! Maybe not modern but classic, rather than oldfashioned. It does look very nice indeed! Thanks! Now I just need a good goldsmith...

If is realized then is time for me to get a new patek.

 
By: TdotBean : August 26th, 2012-19:49
It would be my 1st return after 5 years of absent :) Good work, Oliver. Regards Tyler

Tyler, let´s see ...

 
By: small-luxury-world : August 27th, 2012-04:28
if anybody is lurking and if we are in danger ... :-) Thanks! Oliver

I already have my Patek Dream Watch.

 
By: amanico : August 26th, 2012-22:30
It is my 5110 P. An icon, a reference, a beauty, a jewel, an envouting watch. In my point of view, Patek cannot do betteer bthan this one, as their WT has no competitor, to this day. There is the PP WT, and, far away, the others. Which is not the case of ... 

"Excessive" ...

 
By: small-luxury-world : August 27th, 2012-04:30
comes to my mind. But we know and like you like that :-) Oliver

I would also go simple

 
By: cisco : August 27th, 2012-10:08
A three hands is (for now :) ) more or less the watch I would do if I could. As it is inspired by Patek references, it has its place here. I like a lot your proposal, there was some very nice vintage Patek in that direction (thinking of 2551 for example) ...  

Simple & sophisticated ...

 
By: small-luxury-world : August 29th, 2012-02:20
:-) I really like all your ideas, except the 12 lines movement. Why? What for? Inspired by 12-120 SC (produced from 1935 until 1953), but with appropriate modern features and todays size, would be my suggestion. Oliver

Patek need another manual basis caliber imho

 
By: cisco : August 29th, 2012-03:59
215PS is not enough imho, there were always in the past 10 lines and 12 lines manual calibers for men's watches. Here we have only a 9. That is OK, but for example when I see what has Lange or Vacheron and I think Patek has to improve in the are of a simp... 

Interesting exercise

 
By: Mark in Paris : August 27th, 2012-14:06
If there is a watch that I miss, thus it's an affordable one so I won't talk about RM, Tourbillons and so on. I share your appeal for the 5235's caliber and I would select this engine too. But I think I would really consider the 5153 G case and dial I fin...  

Mark ...

 
By: small-luxury-world : August 29th, 2012-02:28
I would love that case as well. Date at 6 or without date and a simple black dial, should look great. PP - tourbillon - affordable ... :-) :-) :-) Maybe we are not in the same league ... ;-) Cheers, Oliver

Yes . . .

 
By: Dr No : August 28th, 2012-08:24
. . . and it goes something . . . [image courtesy winddown] . . . like this ref 1543 from the '40s, or, better yet, one of the black-dialed ref 1578s produced for General Motors in the '50s. Perhaps there's a cache of cal 12-400 movements in the attic ;-)...  

It appears François has snagged an image . . .

 
By: Dr No : August 29th, 2012-07:00
. . . from the 'Net, Oliver, which I've cropped to remove certain commercial content. I'm not sure if he received express permission to use that photo, but at least he indicated the source in his comments. Art

Love the 1578 !

 
By: cisco : August 29th, 2012-03:50
Though not so collected because as others of its middle size (34mm) , what a beautiful watch ! Oliver that's the one, photo thanks to Robert Maron. I would love to see a 1578 in a white metal but never found even a photo of one. ...  

If..........

 
By: moc : August 29th, 2012-02:07
this came with this combo (including the frames around the day and month windows) I would be in deeep trouble.....blue moon disc over opaline dial.....strong and elegant! Mo ...  

Mo, I can see that you are already ...

 
By: small-luxury-world : August 30th, 2012-04:38
addicted :-) ... but need further explanations to see the watch you have in mind. Sorry! Case of 5205 ... with moonphase ... with chronograph ...? Best, Oliver

To Be clear...

 
By: moc : August 30th, 2012-09:02
wrote that in a hurry... I would like to see a 5205 in rose gold with opaline dial.... I never liked chrono/calendar combination in watches(with a little exception),I think that they do not belong together,Thats why I much prefear the elegance of the annu... 

Man... The day they make a Calatrava...

 
By: Enriguf : August 30th, 2012-18:31
... with the same aesthetic design elements as the 5078 (obviously sans the repeater) is the day I will buy my first Patek! :)

i would

 
By: uhren2 : September 4th, 2012-17:59
like to see something like this, breguet numerals but without breguet hands, small minutes numbers and that hour dots, without asprey sign, basically this watch with 21 century touch img credit RPR ...