Patek Philippe

An old summer picture: Of a Classic. Best, Nicolas

I think you will find the images interesting and informative. Although unrelated to your post, notice the retail price of 5070J was $27,500 USD! And Nautilus 3710/1A $8,950, Best, Patekova

.. I have always liked the case design with all the steps.. I have a question - I have seen differences in the chronograph hands in various 5070 (j, g and r) pics eg the more modern one on your watch with the fatter tail and the more vintage looking one w

A dream this is for me indeed. Meeting Miles for the first time last February has become part of the DNA of this watch. What I didn’t mention is that YOU too, are part of the DNA of this watch. You have no idea how many times I read your reviews of this w

Ca. 1950s jumbo split seconds Ref 2512 which resides at the Patek Museum. As the first 5070, the J also being based on such an incredible historically important watch makes it even more special. Super nice watch you have! Just as interesting there was a t

Your criteria of love and passion are the true bottom line. I really appreciate my 5070G for its historic significance, its design, balance and symmetry, its visual appeal up close and far away. I find I wear it probably more often than my other Patek wat

Interestingly in 40 years of collecting I have never gone back to a watch which I parted company with. I view that as like Ex’s. An Ex is an Ex for a reason. However if the situation arose I think I would make an exception to my own rule for a 5070 or 597

I can only tell you about my personal experience since I have both 5070G and 5970R… I also started with 5070 many years ago and I was in love with it : a very oversized classy chronograph with some vintage and modern look at the same time, the ultimate sp

Is easily solved by trying out the 5970 on your wrist.. It would wear alot smaller then then 5070, 2mm is a lot + the 5070 has longer lugs.. The 5070 has a beautiful case design with the stepped bezels and lugs but so does the 5970 with the faceted lugs a

I worry about wearing it outside and doing something clumsy with it on my wrist! As for setting it, I've probably learned to do one or two more complicated things in my life and could probably figure this one out. But my manual 5070, or my 3941 that stays