My 6196P has arrived, and after living with it for a few days, Iโve come to realize that the 1.33mm increase in thickness over its predecessor, the 5196, is quite a significant design change. I had noticed this when reading the press release back in April...
from your side elevations diagrams the 5196 and the 6196 have the protruding 'finger nail' between the 6 lugs for opening the case back-are they hinged?-where 6119 does not. 6119 having a standard snap back hence can be thinner along with the flat glass b...
Beautiful piece! Thank you for pointing out the thickness advantages and yes it easy to see that added volume makes the watch transition easier from smart dress to casual effortlessly. The previous dress Calatrava's were exclusively dress and toward the f...