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Thanks for sharing a great 5196 review Imran, indeed a terrific watch of which you perfectly described its historical significance, and that I'm glad is finally recognized by collectors today! ;-)
I was not aware you and your family did catch what most certainly sounds like Covid during the very early stages of the pandemic. I already did this in the past, but let me thank you again publicly for your frontline service during the fight against this virus! ;-)
And I am sincerely glad that you are now back contributing to the Patek forum with your knowledge, eloquence, and scholarship -- all of this was greatly missed during the past two years!
Hope to read you again often here, on our forum! 
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The 5196p
At the start of January 2020, I wrote a piece regarding the Patek Philippe Calatrava reference 5196. I never got to post it. I saw patient in early January 2020 who had returned from northern Italy. Severe chest infection, febrile ,cough, shortness of bre...
What a loving, thoughtful and insightful post. I really enjoyed reading this. Thank you.
I learnt a lot, so much appreciated. My respect to you as well for the trials and tribulations you and your family have experienced. Good health and best wishes.
Wonderful post, Miranda!
First of all thank you for your work in the name of our mankind! Without the doctors and vaccines we were much more less in the world, I appreciate your work!!! What you wrote to us is already for a long time also in my head: dresswatches arenāt popular a...
I'm glad your family did well.
It was a surreal time, our hospital segregated into different work zones and plastic sheeting isolating hallways, etc. I always liked the 5196p, for me the seconds hand is a little too high and would prefer no numerals in the subdial. Just let those Bregu...
sadly I lost 2 colleagues, 2 more were long term ITU but pulled through, it's the nearest thing to being in a war. I hope and trust all well with you, and to you and your colleagues a mighty thank you
regarding the 5196p, I must confess I love that sub seconds dial but that's the beauty , we all love different things , stay safe
Sorry to hear
My department did okay but we had some docs in the hospital die from complications. I think this is why watches, cars, houses are in such high demand. People realize life is short want to spend some. Also market returning 40%+ is a bonus. Hopefully these ...
Proportions
of this reference are perfect, smaller dimensions but wider lug width makes it wear larger than it implies. Lets hope an updated version doesnāt get the same treatment as 6119 which totally neglects those with slimmer wristsā¦..
Great post for a richly deserving watch
I think your decision to repost without change despite the gigantic changes in the world and your own life since then was the right one. Your review is a time capsule, but so is the watch you reviewed! One note and then one question. Note: you turned out ...
I have the same general thoughts about the 5196
I saw a 5196P in the metal for the first time in February 2020, also just before the pandemic hit. The dial is just spectacular, and on impulse I traded my existing Calatrava (a 5107P) for it on the spot. I loved photographing the watch, but I didn't love...
My God Imran how I've missed you.
Firstly Iād like to say thank Heavens you and all your family are now fit and well and beat what looks like Covid. Secondly before we talk watches I would like to thank you personally and on behalf of all UK citizens for your incredible commitment, devoti...
Thanks for sharing a great 5196 review Imran, indeed a terrific watch of which you perfectly described its historical significance, and that I'm glad is finally recognized by collectors today! ;-)
I was not aware you and your family did catch what most certainly sounds like Covid during the very early stages of the pandemic. I already did this in the past, but let me thank you again publicly for your frontline service during the fight against this ...
Very well advocated article, my friend. But first of all, I am very happy to read that you and your family are ok.
Back to the 5196P, yes I strongly think that it gained its " lettres de noblesse " with years passing. I loved it owned it and sadly lost it. One of the watches I really and deeply regret. Is everything perfect? By far not, but I like its flaws, as they a...
Glad that you/your family got through this pandemic relatively-unscathed.
As a fellow health-care professional, I still salute you for all your efforts. Thanks for the post about a watch that I wasn't very familiar with, and from a brand that I have [so far] eschewed. Interestingly, your post coincided with me taking a serious ...
Iām starting to appreciate this reference more
Logically, because this reference has a solid case back it doesnāt really matter if the movement case ratio is not optimal. Regarding the sub dial sitting higher and not sandwiched between the 5 and 7, I personally think it is fine. At least there is no d...