I couldn't envy him more! ☺️ Did you manage to convince him to become a member? Concerning the 1416, I really like the contrast between the rounded case and the lugs with straight sides. But with only 4 examples known, I will probably never see one in rea
I have not seen 1416 but have handled 1415 in the metal www.watchprosite.com www.watchprosite.com Both are lovely. Really appreciate both types of hands on 1416 and 1415 !
Patek Philippe 's World Time ref. 1415 HU is fairly well known and having been able to try one on last June in Paris was a wonderful experience for me (cf. A pure dream of a watch ). But its sibling, ref. 1416 HU , is far less known . It differs from ref.
Two weeks ago, amanico announced us that he is "currently writing something about the 5930s / 5935" and we are all very much looking forward to reading his thoughts when they're finalized. In the meantime, here's an illustrated overview of the different v
In the metal the condition is actually better than it looks on your pics due to light reflection. Of course it is not in NOS condition due to the age of this beautiful granny but the bezel and case is actually ok and the overall condition of the watch qui
But, as always and very predictably, the warmth of rose gold speaks to me more. And I personally miss the flame hour hand, which is my favorite, as well as the Roman numerals. I love the 2523 too, but the feeling of having a precious piece of history on t
During a short stay in Paris last week, I was able to see and try on many watches about which I will post in the coming days/weeks. Among them was this rose gold Patek Philippe ref. 1415 HU , a model I thought I would never see in real life (and to which
... especially considering its 31mm case size, which was quite standard for its era but feels diminutive by today's standards. Despite its compact dimensions, it packs a lot of historical and horological significance. The reference 1415 is particularly no