Patek Philippe

As for many of you, Thierry STERN had surprised us (positively) with a total new approach for this PC. He realized a new concept, less classic as the current PC line, but with integration of past referencies. Here is a "close" wristshot. At first look, we...  

I am just waiting for the platinum version - hopefully with grey or salmon dial. Best Kari

Regarding the Pt 5320 in the future: grey or blue dial for me. Salmon is very nice but I finally sold a VC Historique Chronograph in Pt with salmon dial as too boring with time. My 2 cents, Patrickh

I read more negative than positive.

Coloring seems to ruin the holistic look and feel of continuity. Perhaps one day Patek will make things right.

It shouts Sekonda more than Patek to me and it's such a good job we don't all like the same watches. I just couldn't live with a modern watch which is trying to be something different and those hands don't belong on a watch from 2017. For those that love ... 

Of course, can't really know till see in metal, but feels forced retro, especially the hands. And too large at 40mm. Patek seems fresh out of ideas.

Would love to see it in the metal ! Cheers, Gordon

Wait to read your feelings on wrist, Gordon. Cheers, Patrickh

1) relatively good fit on my small wrist 2) great design when seen in the metal 3) LOVE the lugs with three layers ! So elegant ! The only issue for me is the cream colored dial which may take a bit of time for me to get used to. Overall IMO it is a winne...  

and this model fits well on your wrist, IMHO. The 3 layers are more discreet at a normal distance when you have a look at your watch on the wrist. For me, I do not like cream and white colors together and prefer to wait for another version later (Pt?). Th... 

poisoning me ? LOL ! Cream color dial may match better with rose / yellow gold. What do you think? Cheers, Gordon

and you will have your answer ;-)) I wait myself for the Pt version with potentially another dial color. Cheers, Patrickh

yellow and rose gold ! Thanks, I think I will wait then ! Cheers, Gordon

Things I like: -The layout of central seconds, aperture windows for month and day, and subdial for date. It is a nod to the 3448 which is the cleanest perpetual calendar dial I've ever seen, and one of my favorite Pateks. I've dreamed of owning one but it... 

Best wishes Alkiro

Best, Patrickh

Best wishes Alkiro

The case making is modern, some parts are modern in the movement (silicon), the sapphire is modern and the case size is modern. The look is certainly classic and traditional but still, to me it is a very "mixed bag". I am not sure weather I like the compo... 

A new PC PP offer. Best, Patrickh

thus it will appeal to new clients and will not attract a part of the older ones. I think it is very intresting, with different standards. It isn't the usual classics we had in the past. Thanks for sharing Patrick. Best, Mark

My pleasure to share this post here on PPro. Best my friend, Patrickh

At this year fair. I hope to add this to my collection.

I love it together with the 5170P my 2 favs this year

I believe it is trimmed too much for effect. The classic PP design of the 60ies-80ies eventually comes to its limits, and "new" customers seem to want "novelties". The cream dial is too creamy, there are too many little gimmicks, why the red "1" (reminds ... 

Pt or Wg will be less flashy, I am confused. Isn't this version WG?

I really want to get this new timepiece, and have been waiting years for Patek to reintroduce a perpetual calendar in this classic format. It is a safe bet that in the years to follow there will be many variations on this theme. I have to admit that it wo... 

I always felt that the drag date / day / moon function was a bit lazy for Patek but adding the instaneous is a huge step forward. The complexity of managing power and timing is something other watchmakers have achieved and it is used in one other PP model...  

The model I had in hands was blocked at 10h09. Impossible to test it. HAGWE, Cheers, Patrickh

I could see the 5320G this week but wasn't able to test the date change. However, just as an addition to what you wrote, there are a few changing features and I think that this 5320 hasn't got a "jumping" instantaneous display but a "semi-instantaneous" o... 

Cream colored dials are my favorite and this look, very different for a Patek, is very nostalgic which I like. Aloha. Bob

And had no black dials. But now, I only have one cream dial left (gave it to my sons) and most are black. Your photo rekindled my desire for cream dials again. Aloha, Bon

Good suggestion

I just do not think that it is as beautiful as described by many people. Firstly I do not like a cream dial with a clear case (maybe if the dial was a bit darker...). Furthermore I think that a PC expresses its own beauty at its best when is put together ... 

For me.....I think the perpetual calendar is at best when it is purely a perpetual calendar. Combining it with a chronograph seems an odd thing to do other than to merely to create a very complicated watch. Don't get me wrong, I think the perpetual chrono... 

What's the value to know if it's the 2nd or 3rd year of the leap year circle? Furthermore, if I do not know if it's day or night, something is badly wrong with my head. Best, Kari

Modifying a movement in order to transfer the information from a side to another, especially when a movement is made from 2 modules is not something that can be done without heavy time and investment. It would be easier to make a new movement from the beg... 

would be covered. Look at the oldest PP QP. Furthermore, the watch would get a more classic look. Like said, the leap year indicator could be on movement side. Best Kari

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yes, sometimes it is the simplicity that wins all.

When the 5320 comes out with white/silver dial and sticks, it will really catch on.

......i was speaking of the leap year indicator. It could be done, but would need a new model. For many, the portholes are fine...even a positive. For me, I would prefer to have them re-engineered to the verso or something less obtrusive on the dial.

I hope someone here has skills to do it (for our eyes). I agree with the discussion below regarding specially the leap year indicator position. Best, Patrickh

Credit : Patrickh + Lr ...  

You are a KING .-)) Like it better +++ As discussed in this post a PG case "could" be more homogenuous or desirable. Patrickh

The technology of today can show us just about anything. What an amazing instrument! Got to admit, I like the day/ night, and leap year indicators. All that information at a glance. I really understand everyone's point of view on this one. I really want a... 

and my impressions from the photos and articles were confirmed. It is a very cool and different release.... but not for me. There is something about it that just does not sing to my tastes. It could be the dial color, it could be the dial balance, it coul... 

Patek PC is an important part of Patek history and DNA. Any radical change in it is of significance, and surely involved long and detailed consideration by Patek. Nevertheless, we all have first impressions. And mine are not good on this reference. Feels ... 

I very much like it, especially those lugs. I can appreciate the “forced vintage” comments but I think those would be immediately resolved by a different dial colour. Hence am holding out for the (inevitable) P which will bring more options for us to deba... 

I wonder if this one piece case can even be made in Platinum.

I am impressed by all the pics that I see but will only decide once I see it in the metal hopefully in Nov going to Geneva for the only watch auction. I can see Patek putting this movement into a Nautilus.