Patek Philippe

I've given my opinion about the watch I see as the most important new watch for the Patek Philippe range at Baselworld 2011, namely the 5270G.

I'll give ASAP some information about the Patek Philippe 5208 as it is a premiere for Patek Philippe and  a watch that will stand among few others at the top of the (wristwatch) horological summit.

But I can't wait more to post here the only pic I have of my favourite new watch in the Patek Philippe range for 2011.

In the past the 5053G has long been my (most affordable) dream Patek Philippe, even if the date integration always annoyed me slightly (all dates generally annoy me, at least slightly).

Two years ago the launch of the 5153J was a good surprise, even if the watch was  a J. I guess a Patek Philippe would have to be at least a 5170 or a 5970 to tempt me in J. But it was sure that there would be other colours someday. That's the way things go.

I had hoped again recently for a white gold 5153.

I got it. I got even more of it as it is appearing with an unexpected black dial.

A white gold Calatrava with a black dial, and one without a single diamond!

Honestly I had not even dreamed of a black dial version. A white face would have been enough but I happily receive the black one.

I even more happily receive it as it is even showing a white date on a black background.

I can just say I love everything about this watch.

The two part dial with hand-guilloched center seems gorgeous.

The hands are seemingly perfectly readable.

The case size is my kind of size.

I even love the strap style!

In fact this watch could easily challenge the 5711/1A for begin my first Patek Philippe, if any of them was in my reach. They are two different ways of enjoying the same calibre.

After all The 5153G is water resistant at 30 meters and white gold can't rust!

I hope to see one soon, even if I fear it may fastly be a best seller in the Calatrava range.

I urge all Baselworld visitors who can share pics to do so. Thank you by advance.

Cheers

Dje



This message has been edited by Dje on 2011-03-27 05:26:18 This message has been edited by Dje on 2011-03-27 21:37:44

Tell me: What is the size of the case?

One thing I would have really loved is the same watch WITHOUT the date.

Great one, Jerome. No need to be complicated to be terrificly tempting.

Best,

Nicolas.

nt

I am just wearing a 38 mm BB full calendar and the size is perfect: fully readable for my old eyes and still the watch is very elegant.

The new 5153G also comes with the Officer's Back which offers the best of two worlds. This new watch is something great which can be weared as well with jeans as with any kind of suit. It represent such understated class I have learned to expect from Patek.

Best, Kari

nt

Dje,

I agree with you.

The last year or so, after the world recession, all the haute horlogerie brands have been "simplifying" or going back to their horological roots. In the Golden Age, Excellence was measured by chronometry, extra-plat and design.

Thus, all the major houses were re-making extra-flat watches (time only) with good design aesthetic and chronometric performance.....Piaget, Chopard, Audemars Piguet, Vacheron Constantin, A.Lange & Sohne, Cartier etc etc.

Now, this white gold and black dial 5153G is the perfect size and design to re-start a new Golden Age.

Any more complicated or expensive would be "showing off" and tacky, in the light of recent catastrophy in the world.

 

Regards,

MTF

nt

We recently talked about a black dial Calatrava in Jerome's post "What new Patek Philippe watch for 2011?": a lot of us were awaiting something like this and the 5153G surely is a superb timepiece. To my eyes, only a detail could be improved : the date aperture. Hoping not to appear unpleasant, I'd like to propose four design options.

1. date aperture without any frame

2. date aperture without any frame, with a cut hour-marker on the right

3. date aperture without any frame, with a cut hour-marker on the right and the same cut hour-marker at 9

4. date aperture with an "arch-section" frame (my favourite).

Ciao!

... a date at six? When I first got the 5053, I preferred it without the date (at six), but over time, I realised that the date added "weight" to the lower half of the dial and balanced out the text in the top half. I think your "half-index" with windowed date at six could work quite well!

Hoping having rightly interpreted your advice....

For those who'd prefer it without any aperture....

Ciao!

both of them:  I'd be happy with either

Maybe its because I am on a black dial period,but this watch brings my attention(unexpectably..)to Patek.

Wonderful proportions,with a touch of "macho"factor that makes this Calatrava sooo tempting..

One of my fav offerings of this year s SIHH/Basel fairs.

Thank you for the pic.

Mo

I will be in the Q....

I was stearing mentioned watch about 2 hrs... It is my favourite as well...

Does anybody knows what would be the price?

4th Patek would be great present for myself... Now I have two Calatrava's and one Gondolo. But this is my current own favourite with clasp:

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