Patek Philippe

Patek 5050, to me, is the most understated perpetual calender that bears a similar desirability to Patek 3448 and 3450. The dial design is uncluttered and minimalist for a retrograde perpetual. Its case design is also very simple with no intention to stea...  

The watch is very understated and legible, unlike the 3940 type of sub-dials, thus appears uncomplicated. It was first introduced sometime in 1993 after a lapse of many decades (likely 60 years) and at that time only 5016 had the similar feature. Though s... 

there's no competition indeed. Similar to 3940, a legendary classic.

Most relevant to the history of Patek. Also, next to the thickness the piece is also quite heavy, much more substance than a 3940. A beautiful piece, in JG and RG particularly.

5050 is my holy grail and I was able to secure one full set last year. When compared to 3940, which I used to have, it is definitely thicker, due to the full rotor vs micro, central seconds vs no seconds hand, apertures and discs vs subdials. Is this an i... 

There is a no fuss vibe which I really love.

I do like the 3940 very much but I have a slight preference of 5050 because I'm aware that the watch is 'alive' and the automatic rotor is functioning when I see the second hand ticking away. ...  

on your wrist. The dial layout looks so simple and understated yet it is a grand complication. Legibility is without doubt better than 3940 especially when age is catching up.

I have great difficulty reading the dial on 3940. Age...sigh

over the three versions to this date. I read sonewhere that the 5159 has got a reworked calendar module. Is there anybody knowing more? Back to this 5050: it is a very classic Patek from a to z. Size, thickness and complication is what Patek stands for. I... 

while 5159 and the current retrograde perpetual use 324 movement. There must be some improvement but I'm not sure what it is. Early version of 5050 has problem with stuck date but they have all being fixed. No such issues heard once the 5050 had returned ... 

sticking. In talking with PP service when I had a 5059 serviced, they said that issue was quickly resolved. But perhaps a movement change was made somewhere along the line.

I agree with your praise and description of the importance of the 5050. My collection will always have one. To me one of the most important Pateks ever made, and yet so under appreciated at the moment which makes it even more charming to me.

One of the best. Never gets boring to use it from time to time.

beats at 28.800 VPH over the 315 at 21.600 VPH. PR is slightly longer on the 315. 324 may all be PP sealed. 315 are Geneva sealed.

5050 is the fine number for both watches and cars ...