The Best Modern Patek? Ref. 5004 Deep Dive
In 1994 Patek Philippe launched their first serially produced rattrapante wristwatch in many, many years, reference 5004. The first made, 879’500, currently resides in the Patek Philippe museum while the second, 879’501, was sold to a retailer in December...
Thank you for this very informative write up.
As you probably know, I’ve included several variants of the ref. 5004 in a thread dedicated to Patek Philippe’s split seconds chronographs . Only photos, of course, as I don’t have your knowledge. Best, Emmanuel
Thank you very much, that means a lot from someone like yourselff
"And this of course a non exhaustive overview, especially for ref. 5004 ." is very funny, I was going to try and catalog the custom models but gave up when I realized there are at least 50 of them known, and service centers would throw random 3970 dials o...
These are my dial variant notes on variants in no particular order
- 5004 arabic dial in silver, black or multiple shades of salmon - Black 5004 arabic dial with red 12, or 2, or some other number. Also one full black and red dial - 3970 gem set dial in various colors with white/black/yellow diamonds, rubies, sapphires, ...
What an extended variety !
Congratulations on listing so many variants and thanks for sharing.
Very great read
I actually like the dial on the 5204 you posted the downside is the upside down moon. Well the Ti version with the black dial and checkering looks slick too.
Thank you, this is what a 3970 with 5004 dial and hands looks like
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It'd want a 5004P from my birth year, with both normal silver arabic and the baguette diamond dials
What about you? I don't think there are any enamel ones
Proportions and dial harmony are imho so much better on the
5004 compared ro the current successor.