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and I’d love to get one someday but I still prefer the 5196P which I proudly own. I never understood the criticism of the subdial placement, I always found it perfect where it was as it does not cut into the 6 numeral.

of not cutting into the 6. But once you’re aware that this layout is less a real choice than a constraint imposed by the small size of the caliber (which wasn’t designed for cases over 34 mm), I personally find that it becomes difficult to ignore it. But this point of view is debatable of course and the 5196P is a great Calatrava nonetheless, no doubt about that!
Best, Emmanuel

Love the watch. It would be nice to know the lug to lug for the 6196 and the 6119 as well.  

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I’ll be very happy to see it in real life someday.
Best, Emmanuel

By far the most attractive simple Calatrava Patek has produced in years.

Now, this being Patek, they couldn’t help themselves but make it in platinum, to make sure not to leave any money on the table.

Basically, models people want in steel they make in gold, and models people want in gold they make in platinum. Not sure they’re reading the news about the precariousness of the economy. Perhaps they believe economic gravity doesn’t apply to them.

Also, good luck with that strategy of ever pricing up attractive models, now that the US have imposed 31% tariffs on imports from Switzerland.

isn't a Patek Philippe specificity: Richemont and the independents have also increased their prices significantly, unfortunately.
Best, Emmanuel

of the seconds sub-dial on such a wonderfully seductive timepiece!
Best, Emmanuel

6196P was pick of the bunch for me this year. But I did wonder what if Breguets instead of the batons? Room for an updated version, I guess.
David

in the coming year.
Best, Emmanuel

Finally a worthy manual winding 3 hander from Patek. Although I think silver hands and hr indices would look better this such a classic watch.. the anthracite is a tad too sporty 

is a combination used by Patek in other models (5270P & 5236P for example) and I personally think it works quite well.
As for the lug width, I haven't seen it specified, so I don't know if it's 20 mm or 19 or 21...
Best, Emmanuel

I measured it using the press pictures (sized the pic so that the watch diameter is 38 and then measured the lug width)

I absolutely love it. At least in these photos. The size is perfect. Platinum with salmon is pure class. I’m a sucker for center seconds. And that movement is absolutely ridiculous. The only Patek from WW that I may like more is the calatrava 8 day…

But on further reading, a bit disappointed that the new caliber has almost no additional function compared to the rectangle caliber of 5200, perhaps there’s no more faux bridge….

and looks really good. Best, Emmanuel



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but I personally don't warm up that much to the design/architecture the 30-255 PS caliber: I like the architecture of the new 8-Days a lot more: more traditional and better looking to my eyes. Best, Emmanuel



credit: teddy Baldassarre 

Remind me of the 5212a. As mentioned, I would have preferred breguet numerals but it is really nice to see a 6196 released. I will wait and see what the G looks like. I would like to see a nice steel brushed dial or something special like a black or dark blue dial with breguet numerals. Similar to the OAK collection piece.
In terms of the case, it’s hard to find a better fitting modern watch than the tapered lugs of the 5127. A wonderful piece. The 5296 also tapers quite nicely and is 38mm. The 37mm of the 5196 wears so flat that I did consider the 6196p will probably feel a bit big for me perhaps. Still, looking forward to trying it on and seeing what the next iterations, G J and R have in store for us later!

I will be waiting for the next iterations too. But I first need to see how this new case fits on my wrist.
And I'm still not fond of the 30-255 PS caliber's design/architecture.
Best, Emmanuel

I prefer to reserve my judgment until I see it in real life. The 5196 also looked good on paper but didn’t fit my wrist at all.