patrick_y
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Trust your own sense of style and don't ask for outside opinions.
First of all welcome... Second of all... Do understand, the quality of our answers is only based off the quality of the data we receive...
I say the following to men and women: You could be a very tall man or woman with a very large wrist, and even a very large watch would fit well on you. You could be a very short man or woman with a very small and tiny wrist and thus, a 5119 may look too large on you. Considering we have no idea how tall or short and how large your wrist is... I ask you, do consider, what value is our recommendation? It's just an uninformed opinion based off of very limited information. There's no value nor actionable intelligence in this opinion made from such limited data.
Yellow or white gold? Come on.... We don't know what kind of metal you prefer... You definitely have to answer that one on your own...
Lastly, too large or too small is PURELY an OPINION! I say the same to the men as well! I've met many women who like that slightly oversized look - like they're wearing their boyfriend's watch or their spouse's watch. And I've met many men who like smaller watches too. And who's to say it looks good or not on you? The answer is YOU!
So, I would say, don't be concerned with other people's opinions. GO AND TRY ON A WATCH and make your own judgment. WHAT KIND OF WATCH IS RIGHT FOR YOU IS NOT TO BE DECIDED BY COMMITTEE! The other members here will be too kind and many will try to be helpful by giving their opinions, but I'm sure a lot of people are wondering "how should we know, we don't know the size of your wrist..." and "we don't know what color gold you like... why is she asking this amongst strangers?"
The best thing you can do is to INVEST THE TIME AND GO TRY ON SOME WATCHES. That's the best advice you can get here from the limited set of information. Again, we have no idea what your preferences are.
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Woman seeking a classic calatrava
I am a 37 year old woman looking to get a Calatrava. I am repeatedly drawn to the 3919 or 5119. I don’t care for a ladies reference as I don’t like small face watches and accordingly I believe the 3919 could be a good middle ground. My questions are would...
Perhaps try the ref. 4897
It’s as big as the 3919 at 33mm and a more fashionable ladies piece. ...
A few additional details may help
For example your wrist shape and size as well as the intended use (business, private, etc...). I was recently in business meetings with smaller framed ladies wearing a pink gold cartier santos dumont xl and a 44mm stainless steel panerai which definitely ...
Are there any watch dealers in your area where you can try them on?
I always say that less is more. Unless you have a larger wrist I would say the 33mm watch would be better proportioned since it is a dressy piece. As for the metal tone, I personally would prefer yellow gold because it suits the classic style and creates ...
Trust your own sense of style and don't ask for outside opinions.
First of all welcome... Second of all... Do understand, the quality of our answers is only based off the quality of the data we receive... I say the following to men and women: You could be a very tall man or woman with a very large wrist, and even a very...
Welcome to the forum!
I had a business meeting this week and saw the 5119 in the metal for the first time. I must say it looks superb in wg. The guy wearing it was very thin so your arms might be similar. It looked so refined, so beautiful. I would buy the 5119G without a mome...
Hello and welcome to the forum
I always say that a person should wear a watch that suits his or her wrist. The 3919 is 33mm while the 5119 is 36mm. I would suggest you try both on to decide which you feel more comfortable with. One will definitely feel better than the other depending o...
First and most important welcome to the Forum! If you are unsure what to do I think seeking the opinions of knowledgeable Patek collectors
is a wise decision. While in the end you will decide what works best for you comments you receive may impart information and details that you might not have even thought about but which may become highly relevant to what would work best for you. As to siz...
Archives vs certificate
Is having the extract from the archives just as good/equal to having the original certificate of origins?
I don't think either watch...
...would be too big, unless you are very, very tiny. It also depends on how you will wear it. I have a friend with a 36mm Patek and a 40mm Daytona and both look great on her. She is petite.
The 3919 was the first 'real' watch...
...that I ever saw that made me say, "Wow!" Hard to go wrong with either or anything you really love. That's all that matters...
What about this reference?
I found this reference, as well: 3919SJ-001 Can anyone speak to this model over a "traditional" 3919 with black Roman numeral numbers? As in, is it more rare, more/less desirable? Certainly a bit flashier in some ways but also perhaps less so because of l...
go for the ref 6119g with the new manual wind clibre 30-255ps
charcoal grey dial and 39mm dia x 8.08mm high-plus the power reserve is 65 hrs 39mm would be the max for your wrist size.(draw round a piece of cardboard at 39mm diameter and cut it out and try it on your arm/wrist for size) 3919 has a porcelain dial and ...
Welcome Elyssa! I don't hold a PhD in psychology like you do, but let me tell you: By *seeking* a Patek Philippe, you understand more about the Brand and its philosophy than most long-term collectors! :-)
PS: Yes, I know EVERYTHING, but that's not a surprise! PPS: Thanks for the further info you've given to our members, beyond gender and age from your first post. That was helpful, and I'm glad you received so many useful replies. So let me also briefly add...
A warm welcome to our forum, and we welcome your questions in helping you select the most appropriate time piece !
Size wise, if you wish your watch to display more prominence vs other jewelry on you, then 5119 might be a better choice. FYI, Most of the female collectors I know tend to wear men’s watches because of wrist presence. Yellow vs white gold: I would approac...