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Patek Philippe 5520P: The surprise of the Chief.
A 42, 2 mm platinum case, 11, 6 mm high for this Alarm Travel Time from Patek. The Alarm can be set on 24 hours, and the big question is to know if it chimes like a minute repeater or not. I would say yes, but I need a confirmation.
The dial is ebony black, sunburst decoarated, with gold applied and luminous indices and hands. For once, I am quite happy to see luminous indices and hands on such a " tool watch " since it is an alarm and a travel watch.
It makes sense to be able to read the time in the night, here.
The movement is all new, the Cal AL 30-660 SC FUS.
Do you see the hammer?
I can't wait to listen to it.
The bad news? The price: 205 760 Euros.
Way much more than the direct competitor, the Ulysse Nardin Sonata.
Best,
Nicolas
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Patek Philippe 5520P: The surprise of the Chief.
A 42, 2 mm platinum case, 11, 6 mm high for this Alarm Travel Time from Patek. The Alarm can be set on 24 hours, and the big question is to know if it chimes like a minute repeater or not. I would say yes, but I need a confirmation. The dial is ebony blac...
It makes so much sense...
For PP to incorporate an alarm feature into a travel watch, as I'm guessing much of its clientele travel regularly, so kudos on that. I have to think that it would be a little more attractive if they were able to incorporate some of the setting and windin...
You are right Nico!
The price is quite extraordinary which explains why Patek has classified this watch as a grand complication instead of merely as a complication. The price is too complicated for me!
Which is why I think that owners of Patek chronographs
are short changed as a Patek Chronograph is classified as a Complication and not a Grand Complication. Not sure why.
Superb!
Bit unfortunately a stretch for my wallet. Also platinum 42.2mm is likely a bit too heavy for my wrist but I think it is a top top cool release. Bravo!
no matter how well it feels on test
at that price point it is a no go for me.... there are simply too many alternatives up at that level that would place themselves ahead in the queue
A wider comparison could also bring two other pieces into the picture...
... being the Breguet Reveil du Tsar and Blancpain GMT Reveil. That price point gave me a serious chuckle, I have to admit. This to goes beyond the usual Patek surcharge. Cheers Henrik
The use a beautifully black polished hammer on a gong...
... and we still do not know how the Patek sounds, do we? 😉 Cheers Henrik
Well, it is an interesting complication for sure, but damn is it unattractive.
Those quad pushers are terrible.
excellent offer...much useful complication !
there is a reason why PP is PP !! Best, mahesh.,
I am sure that they would have gone all out for the gong
£176K is quite a price tag if it sounds tinny I will try to record it if I can
now just close the eyes and imagine...
if they would invest and develop some under lugs adjusting mechanism similar to what Blancpain did... how this watch would look like..instead those 4 relatively huge pushers...
This type of PP typifies what I call the 'PP absurdity paradigm'
Head shaking... but to each his own.
Chuckle...
Because of Miranda's (reasonable) recent post... I want to be tactful and respectful, as we should be here... I mean to say that many of Patek's pieces are 'absurdly under-creative' relative to their price. (This is an IWC? Montblanc? Zenith? Sinn...? wit...
I would be less radical: I really like the concept, much less the realization, as I wrote before, and the price... If you compare it with a Nardin Sonata...
IF it sounds like a minute repeater, then there will be the second or the third to do so. The addition of a superlative alarm and a travel watch pleases me a lot. The way it is designed doesn't drive me crazy, though. And the price is making me scratch my...
Fully agree.
It has all gone a little haywire, as have I, having switched to an Apple Watch and can’t find any compelling reason to give these new PP trinkets a try. Still have a mechanical collection, but mostly older pieces now.
P-A-P. Nice one. Hmmm Reality - distortion - field, a similar genre of observational labelling
This piece is mind blowing. What Tremendous Following PP are lucky to have, Rap
From my understanding...
The movement had only one hammer thus producing one note. I would think that the one note would be played multiple times at the designated alarm time.
It could absolutely,
though I would think Patek would make a point to mention this. I guess we will find out shortly!
I think I’m among the consensus. Interesting technically, less so aesthetically.
But Nico mentioned it precisely: let’s not rush to judgement, particularly vis-a-vis cosmetics, until we’re through the handling and gestation period 😊
I think the extra pushers balances the dial better. My view is that they were
Always 2mm too long....now we know they can do an alarm lets hope they use it lore...say in a worldtime
CONVERSATION PIECE$$$$
The 4 prominent pushers, alarm feature, a fresh interpretation in a Platinum case
Incredible piece with outstanding technology! 😍😍😍
I hope it sits well on my tiny wrist....
Definitely interesting - but so then is the price!
I'd be intrigued to hear what it sounds like too. I'm I interpreting it correctly that the alarm time is shown in dial apperture? Does it mean it can only be set to the quarter hour? Cheers JML
damn I like it... I like less the price
the complication even if it's not a grand is very usefull. Nico, you have to show me your sonotra. So many stunning pieces you have, we need to catch next time I'm in town.
Rumour has it ....
That ref 5520P won't be available for handling or listening at BaselWorld.. that's disappointing. Although one can view the watches in the cabinets at the fair, unless you have an appointment one is unable to handle them. After all it is really a trade fa...
Thats odd as i handled everything at baselworld last
Year except the 5531 and rare handicrafts. Didnt think 5520 would be different to 5270P
Good addition!
It is a very good strategic addition to the Pilot Calatrava line, targeted at a very niche market. In my opinion, the main point for PP here is to create extra status for the Pilot - with the use of a "Grand Complication" within the line - and to boost in...
