Patek Philippe

On Sunday I had the pleasure of playing with both a 5170j and 5070j at the house of friend of mine who has both, amongst many others. Sorry to disappoint but I didn't manage to take any pictures as I got carried away playing with the pieces! However I tho... 

For your great comment on the 5170. I will be able to get mine in august. You surely convinced me that my decision to buy one is not a wrong move. Thank you.

... i think you summarized it very well. There is a point that we do not debate over enough, its how some Patek models make us feel sometimes almost indifferent, and then slowly ( and inevitably ) they start growing on us, until it becomes such an obsessi... 

Appreciate it... 5170 in yg will not be surpassed by any of other iterations IMO but I might as well jump in my mouth in next few months Best Damjan This message has been edited by Ares501 on 2011-07-11 09:10:23

They both are great watches and many "ink will flow" on this matter from now on. R.

i do agree, both 5070 and 5170 are great watches , but CH 29-535 PS movement with instanteanously jumping minute is to die for and 5170 yellow gold finish is stunning ... i love mine and appreciate its perfect size , legibility , timeless elegance , tradi...  

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Guy - your picture is really causing me and my wallet big problems.....

you can bet on it, every post about a 5070 is a post I read several times ;-) As for the looks, everybody has his own favorites, while I'll prefer the 5070 by far, I'm sure others will prefer the 5170. I also had the chance to 'play' with the 5170 some ti... 

if we consider the last 5070 price : 34000 euros in France, November 2005 when i bought one , and what it would cost today if still produced, when you know increases of the prices at Patek , 5070 would probably cost around 50000....... ...... and first 51... 

With all the increases we had a 5070 would probably cost 50K or more todiay (if they were still in production)

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.....technical superiority is an over-rated issue in my mind. Compare a 993 to a modern Porsche. Most people will take the 993 because it is icoinic and embraces the manufacturer in a way that is diffficult to replicate. It has a Factor X. The modern Pors... 

need to visit my AD....hmmmmm.....really want to handle the 5170 now...... J

Thanks for your great review, murcielago-boy! I had a chance to play with the 5170 in Geneva 3 months ago, it is a absolutely stunning watch! About the movement, I have the exact comment as you do (quote) - "The quality of the 5170's chrono mechanism and ... 

but we reach much different conclusions. Both among the best of chronos, but I find the tactile pleasure of the crown and pushers much greater on the 5070 than the 5170. Aesthetically I also much prefer the 5070, even though the 42 mm size pushes the limi... 

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Thanks for posting. It's interesting to read your impressions, especially since you had the chance to play with both at the same time. Refreshing, because they go against the initial resonce from many. I've seen the watch on a couple of occasions but not ... 

the smoothness, i suggest you to try a lange chrono...

5170 P will be something--really something--I just KNOW it. I figure 5 years plus til we see it.... Nice write up thanks.

and still the predicament is valid, and now even more with the addition of the new 5170's versions