Patek Philippe

Gentlemen,

I like the "clous de Paris" decoration on the bezel I could see on several Patek Philippe models. This is a bezel layout we are used to seeing in the 5116, 5119 or 5120 in the current collection for instance.

I've been looking at the 5115 and 5117 references some times and thought I could share some pictures as it is really not a watch we are used to seeing anywhere, even if they were produced not long ago i.e. in the 2000's.

 

- The 5115 (here below) is a 35x8 mm watch with an enameled dial with painted numerals and oxidized hands. It houses the 215 PS caliber (manual) with a small second subsidiary dial. The caseback is plain.

- The 5117 has painted Roman numerals and oxidized hands as well but it is a painted dial and is growing at a 37x8 mm size.

It is equipped with a 315 SC automatic caliber (replaced by the 324 afterward) visible through a transparent caseback and hence has a date window with a central second hand.

They have a nice crown guard compared to the 5116 or 5119 current versions.

They were produced around the 2003-2007 period (I don't have the exact dates).

Just to mention as I liked them also very much, here are the current watches available in the Patek Philippe catalogue.

- The 5119 with its 215 PS caliber and Leaf hands (36mm):





- The 5116 reference which is the enamaled dial version of the 5119 (36mm):





- And finally the 35mm 5120 which is the automatic version, with the Stick hands and the 240 caliber (and not the 315 anymore which was replaced by the 324 as I said above). The watch remains very thin with the help of this movement choice:







I like the 5116 very much,even if I never saw how the enameled dial looks like (I don't like when it is too grey and cold) but the 5120 is great and purer.

But the warmer, the one I think I would like is the manual 5115 though.

The reasons I love them is that they have this very classical look with a little touch of "old school" detail (due to the "clous de Paris") but, in the mean time, it doesn't look old or completly out of fashion.

Maybe more difficult to wear with causal clothes but so elegant with suit or blazer etc...

Not on top of my wishlist but if money was not a problem, I would have one of these for sure

What is your favorite one? The older versions with the 5127 case design or the current references?

If you're an owner of one of these I'd love to see some pictures (even old ones!)

Cheers, Mark




This message has been edited by Mark in Paris on 2015-07-19 12:16:27

Great write up and pictures!

I had a look back at the picture and I guess I must have a look in the metal to see how I feel with the legibility.

Thanks for chimming in and bring that point to our attention

Cheers, Mark

One of the best in their line up by a wide margin IMHO.

and the fact it remains that thin with the beautiful 240 makes it perfect.

Thanks for sharing your opinion and picture

Cheers, Mark

...painted numerals, did you mean that the numerals were hand painted ?

If so, do many references have hand painted numerals ?

Thanks,

Gordon

I tried to get some info on the net and read it was painted but absolutely have no clue whether it is hand made or not.

Maybe that the enameled version is?

Cheers, Mark

Hi Mark,

I like your calatrava very classic and nice.
Question is the model with a screw down crown or pop up.
Push and pull crown to adjust time and adjust time.

Cheers & continue to enjoy your watch.
Geross

Hi,
This model crown is with screw down  and nice crown protector. Gives an attractive at one glance. Thanks for your comment.
Cheers !

And congratulations for this reference which familly I really have a soft spot for.

I would really see myself wearing it with a vest or a suit or even with jeans and a classy shirt...

Thanks a lot for taking time to take some pictures for us (which I'll keep on my HDD )

Cheers, Mark

I used to own a 5120J. It was my first and so far only Patek Philippe. However, I traded it for a current Rolex Daytona black dial as the small size got lost on my wrist rather quickly as I'm more used to 40mm Rolexes. Maybe in time I will appreciate the simplicity of two hands and reverse the trade with another 5120

Sometimes we need simple and dressy andothers we want more peesence and character.

I must say I quite work the same way.

If one day you feel like it you'll get one again

Thanks for your input TS.

Cheers, Mark