Patek Philippe

A forward thinking Patek. Though classic/smaller in dial size, this sporty Calatrava wears closer to a 36mm due to strong lugs and 19mm lug width. I like wearing it on this Staib milanese mesh bracelet. Or even a rubber strap! For a long time, my grail Ro...  

I first read "Patek 5000 on a staub" as in the cast iron skillet maker and thought wow this is wild! Looking good and quite compact on your wrist.

Maybe need a chrono for that? Sub seconds is kind of small 🤓

I’m honoured 🫡

And the rubber strap also works nicely. Very impressive 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽

the milanese is the og for bracelet with on the go/fly size adjustment 😆

Very comfortable as well. Rubber straps are a great way to “sportify” a watch. Not all geezer watches can be “casualized” 😂

From the 5000 came a whole Patek model line. Quattro summarized it so well: www.watchprosite.com

clean dial ! Love the different bracelet/strap , especially the Staib ! How does the “”mesh” feel on the wrist ?

The milanese mesh feels like a fabric strap. I can see why jlc chose this type to update this years reverso. I have tried the thicker staib butterfly mesh which is a completely different feel. That one really a watch feel more substantial/beefy www.wa...  

An overlooked reference in the past

I agree with all 3 sentiments 😎

=) I think the only remedy is to add colour with straps... or even a nato!

I rather like the black strap that it comes with. Perhaps a collage of different black straps - modern edge (no stitching), classic edge (with stitching), different materials, bull leather (more wrinkled and pebbled), smooth cow leather. Something about b... 

black on black can be quite stealthy 🥷 ...  

Bon appetite! I mean - NICE WATCH!