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The milestone of the first Patek in-house manual chrono, and
we are having this discussion......? Trying to imagine what this will look like without the diamonds......... Assuming/hoping there will be some impressive men's models to follow........
What were they thinking? They will have no trouble selling the last of any Lemanias, so I don't think a men's watch would have stepped on any toes.
Even if that is the most incredible chrono movement created (does not look overly impressive to my amateur eye), it would be very hard to get excited by this without a more complete package.
A move as bold as showcasing perhaps the most important Patek movement in memory first in a rather strange looking ladies timepiece has to be very calculated, but I haven't heard from anyone who understands the calculations. Is the boldness meant to hide something else or to whet our appetite?
This is the replacement for the Lemania? I can't get my arms around this watch and the 5070 or 5970 in the same breath. This is supposed to go head to head with the Datograph? Even ignoring the front of the watch (which is hard to do) I don't see it yet.
Please tell me what I am missing.
Since it is past 20:00 PM - Paris time, hope we can speak about CH29-535P openly now ;-)
CH29-535PS in reference 7071 ...being just announced moments ago at a big gala event in Paris. Here are some specs. Height - 5.35mm Diameter - 29.6mm Power reserve- 65hrs (58 hrs when chrono is engaged) I am sure more info and pictures will follow later t...
Movement looks great!
Congrats Patek - Welcome to the party! Movement looks very complicated and interesting. Looking forward to learn more. Best, asg
new Chrono
The movement does look beautiful for sure. This launch, however, leaves me disappointed. Why? Because I can't wear this watch. I can visualise the men's version, and that has me salivating, but having worked myself into expecting a men's chrono today, I n...
strange, maybe not used to it, gotta see it in the metal...
... but the hands of the 5960 is the 1st thing that i've noticed. Now we still gotta see the man's version. What a strange strategy to unveil 1st the ladies version, looks like its aimed at teasing us Let's wait and see K This message has been edited by k...
movement thoughts
1. Kinda surprised that they stuck with the traditional, linear clutch although it appears that the intermediate wheel completly disconnects when the chrono is stopped, which is nice, reduce load on the movement when the chrono is not engaged 2. really su...
Not bad but...
Aesthetically not the most beautiful movement in my opinion. From Patek I would expect something at the level of the datograph movement. I hope that the men's version will look better.
imo the Dato is overhyped
it is a nice movement no question about that but I prefer chono movements like this one. Maybe I'm an exception but I just don't like all those bleu screws and zillion gold chatons. I really do prefer the patek movements (Minerva has a we superb chrono's ...
Er...
First, I hope it has been debugged before release unlike the previous one. Second, I think those watches are, er, pretty ugly.
try to imagine them without diamonds
and in a larger case. I LOVE IT It's imo a very nice vintage looking watch Besides, who says the men's watch will look the same ? This is just 1 watch, several will follow and it won't be the same case. Think about a 5070/5970/5004. They will definitely u...
nice movement...UGLY watch!
Yuk...horrid...busy dial, diamonds, weird chrono pushers... only seen the pics of course....but not a fan so far. Looks like a $199 watch from China... Tim
busy ?
I think you should reconsider your opinion Tim ;-) Like said, imagine this watch without the diamonds and make it 5 mm bigger It's a style we saw in the 1920's - 1930's this is a similar looking piece and I like this We don't know what case they will use ...
Not necessarily from CHINA...
There are ugly watches from everywhere in the world. Cheers!
I absolutely agree...
More importantly my wife agrees - her girlfriend agrees. The bigger problem is that women do not want to wind their watches manually. Patek's designers should have been given fake nails and told to try winding their masterpiece.. Women are more practical ...
Agree!
Lovely movement, as expected from Patek... but a masculine looking chronograph dial, with a square case, and diamonds? Urrgh.... Hopefully the men's version is much better. Otherwise this release will become the most overhyped one in the PP forum in a lon...
The milestone of the first Patek in-house manual chrono, and
we are having this discussion......? Trying to imagine what this will look like without the diamonds......... Assuming/hoping there will be some impressive men's models to follow........ What were they thinking? They will have no trouble selling the last ...
My take
Patek loves building anticipation. Give it to the ladies - make the men want it more. Or - Patek loves screwing with "us". "Normal" people dont think like us. We arent the only people who buy watches. I'm sure some fashion mag will print that this is the ...
I showed the photo to my wife.....................
She didn't like all the diamonds and thought that it would suit her better without them...........At which point I sighed with relief!! With regards to the movement, it appears to my untrained eye, somewhat tightly packed in. Unlike the Lemania & Datograp...
diamonds....
lets face it, as men are we not going to find the ladies version "fussy". My wife also said she wasnt a fan of the diamonds.
Pet rocks...
Aren't diamonds like pets rocks really? Except that pet rocks used to go for a buck; much better buy imho.
Nice work Messrs. Stern, hold the diamonds please.
Interesting reference number. Wishing you success! -- Richard. This message has been edited by=RWK=on 2009-11-06 01:48:28 This message has been edited by =RWK= on 2009-11-06 01:50:11
I like it!
I am not super-knowledgeable about the evolution of movements but from an aesthetic point of view, i like this new watch. i especially like that the diamonds are INSIDE the class. i am always concerned that if they are subject ot nature's bumps/taps one m...
what about the placement of the subdials
I know as WIS, we are busy looking at the movement but what about the placement of the subdials relative to the center of the watch. They are placed slightly lower than the center, not quite Datograph low but noticeable. What does this mean for the eventu...
Good looking movement but the watch needs some getting used to...
My wife does not like it... yet!
Something to provoke
As usual Patek is pushing the envelope. I wonder how this watch looks in the flesh and as such I will reserve judgement until then. Regards Rene
A subtle but...
firm message underlying the notion that things will be shaken up now that the younger Stern is the man in charge. I think its a masterpiece move, creating even MORE buzz for the brand. Looking forward to Basel 2010!
Showed the pic to my wife and she..
..likes it better than her friends 24 and I bet its a work of art in the flesh as I always find pictures of PP do not do them justice.