Mark in Paris
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That was trully great reading
We don't have often the possibility to see pictures and read from owners of such rare pieces and that's why I love being here looking at what people share.
I imagine that what you mention about falling in love with a model and buying it right away, leading to after a year wanting to sell it is something that is quite frequent in watch making and that is the very reason why we tend here to talk about the pieces, about what we feel for a watch and suggest not to take the value criteria too much into account.
Yes, value is important considering today's prices but it is a question of wearing pleasure and that's why one must not be too much influenced by others opinions as it can lead to making mistakes. Of course, the advice are also a part of the journey and helps making decisions too. They are complementary sides.
I also with time start to know what will not please me on the long run (weight and lack of comfort for me for instance) and what is something that will bring me joy with a watch.
Thanks for sharing your decision making process, it is nice to discover about other members' focus.
"The 5370 borrows from the past without stealing from the past" is something very well spot on (and that I would use for the 5270 as well).
There are many areas in this watch showing how Patek masters its field (movement, enamelling, case design, comfort...) and this model will be hard to equal in the future I think.
This movement is my favorite of the 29-535 family and is one of the finest Patek has ever produced. This is visible through the design of the levers, the activation of the pushers, the winding sensation, the finishing level... 1 or 2 inward angles are nothing compared to how strings, levers and bridges are finished on this caliber. And the finishing is, aside of a way to limit oxydization, improve accuracy and activation. For someone who has been using these functions on this caliber, it is way above many competitors.
Again Patek is not what it is today by chance. Through its whole history it has brought so much to watch making. This 5370P is certainly one of the best example.
I'm sure we'll read more from your 5370's experience in the future.
Wear it in the best of health 
Best, Mark
Patek Philippe 5370P - an owner's review
I have owned the 5370P now for 4-5 months and have had several opportunities to wear it and see how it felt as a part of my collection. I think one can often look at watches for sale and imagine how it will feel if one owned it. There always needs to be a...
Great review Baron
I like your criticism/thought process. It's like a wiser version of mine! You're cohesive in your quest for cohesiveness, perhaps that's how I'll put it! Do you have any nice movement shots? Also, I've never even seen a 3448 in the metal, but I think you ...
The new King of Rattrapantes?
I do think so. A Rattrapante is something magic. Making a Chronograph is something quite challenging, all the brands will tell you. But a Rattrapante is another level, THE other level. It would deserve a movement shot! Of course I am mentioning manual win...
we have some similar tastes....
.....5131P would be right up there for me amongst modern Patek Philippe
owning something....
......means one has an emotional investment in something. In some sense, the act of buying creates a bias to want to like it. When a watch cannot overcome that bias, it really needs to leave a collection. Equally, living with a watch allows one to learn a...
Lovely review. Very much enjoyed reading but had wished for more pictures of this beauty!
I had the privilege of handling this reference for a few minutes and vividly recall the magic emotions it evoked. Congratulations to you and hope many enjoyable moments for you to come with this exquisite timepiece!
That was trully great reading
We don't have often the possibility to see pictures and read from owners of such rare pieces and that's why I love being here looking at what people share. I imagine that what you mention about falling in love with a model and buying it right away, leadin...
It appears this watch has every thing for you
Platinum case with stunning lines Exceptional movement with uncommon complication - spit second or rattratpante Breguet numerals on a Black enamel dial The contrast of the black dial and case looks spectacular A perfect choice for a connoisseur like yours...
there is something beyond normal with the 3448.....
.....a watch with soul. Ask me again in a year!
This makes for wonderful reading.
You've laid out your argument beautifully. And the watch is certainly worthy of your high praise. Perhaps a perfect watch.
I am very happy that...
.....we had a chance to meet, to dine and to share our thoughts on watches. A totally pleasurable way to spend an evening! Best Joe
Thank you for the wonderful review.
It pretty much reflects all my thoughts on the piece, except I did not FA, and jumped right in when I first saw it. Love at first sight. And, btw, that photo is still the best I have come across of the 5370.
Great review for a fantastic watch!
Thank you Joe for sharing with us your thinking and decision process. 5370 P is surely my (inaccessible) grail and a real keeper. Enjoy it and wear it in the very best of your health my friend, Mike
as much as I believe in the 5370.....
......it is not king. It is the pretender, but not king.
Very insightful review, not only of a mesmerizing watch, but of the thought process leading to its purchase. When one loves watches with a great passion
acquiring one does have the leap of faith element, unless prior to the purchase one has spent considerable time trying out the exact model/reference. Even then over weeks/months of ownership one's appreciation can grow or diminish considerably. I guess th...
Thanks Joe for
sharing with us your ownership experience and what made you decide on this watch. If you had a choice of all the split second chronographs including say the 5950 and 5959 (perhaps too small for you but my ultimate watch), would the 5370P still be your pre...
Sham....
The 5370 is my favourite split second watch. More than any other split second from Patek and more than any other from another manufacturer. For me, it is the finest watch made by Patek in the last 25 years. There is nothing I would change in it. For all t...
And that is what ultimately counts!
If we are all able to own what we feel is the best Patek in the last 25 years, we would all be quite content!
Exactly
So much time seems to be spent soliciting what other people think. That really should have nothing to do with it. Outside of minute repeaters, the 5370 is, to me, at the very top of Patek Philippe watches. I would choose it over any other watch that has b...
That's easy :-)
Outside the 7000R and 5078G, I would love to own a 5959 which happens to cost a third more than my preferred minute repeaters. In my lounge, I have two limited edition lithographs framed up of Patek movements, one is 28-20/222 from the 10 day tourbillon a...
THAT is what watch collecting is about
The passion and thought process in your last post makes me smile a great deal.
One of the highlights
of my watchmaking passion must have been when I was allowed to try on a 5959 in the Patek boardroom during a factory visit. The world could have ended then and I would have died a happy man!
Hi my friend ! Just found an interesting video...
Let's share it for the pleasure of all... Enjoy , Mike
consistency and passion
Very interesting explanations on your choosing process. I love the notion of Honeymoon. Got a long honeymoon with one of my watches. Stopped to wear it during a long while (10 years !!!); when refurbished -thanks to Mike- felt in love again, for long time...
consistency
Very interesting explanations on your choosing process. I love the notion of Honeymoon. Got a long honeymoon with one of my watches. Stopped to wear it during a long while (10 years !!!); when refurbished -thanks to Mike- felt in love again, for long time...
many thanks.....
.....yes, i think the process behind "why" we buy a watch is fascinating. Best, Joe
Glad to see you finally joining the PuristS family my friend...
You obviously know whose post to choose from for one of your first replies as you by chance just took the article of my English Vlad You now know of his 5370 P but most probably did not realize where you put your hand... the finest PP collection I know wi...
? There is no reason to thank me...
You know how much I don't like you for you really are the temptation embodied
Yes, that is why !!!
You helped me to succomb to the temptation ! Surely a great destination (still top banana !) But the terrible thing is that you also helped me to raise my level of requirements. They are only very few (and fewer and fewer) watches that retain my attention...
Use the function
Do you use the split seconds chronograph for timing two movements at once? What is the service recommendation? I would think it would be more frequent for so many tiny moving parts.
perhaps one of the nicest chronos with patek's inhouse chrono movement
Very nice timepiece and fabulous craftsmanship on it. Congrats on your acquisition and wear it in good health
Great review, thank you!
I spent an enjoyable period comparing the 5204, 5270, 5372, 5959 and 5370 (I am a chronograph fan). Although they are not direct comparisons, the 5370 stood out for me for many of the reasons you mentioned, the only thing I would add is every square milli...
i feel the same way.....
.......i have said before that when i saw it i knew i had to have it. For me, the finest watch they have made in several decades....at least for my taste.
Lovely review, Baron
I enjoyed reading your review of a truly spectacular timepiece. As a long time collector, I appreciate your thoughtfulness, perspective and insight, which undoubtedly is welcome by all on this forum. Many thanks and may you enjoy this piece for many years...
Hi Magoo.....
......that is really kind of you and much appreciated. Many thanks. Joe
Nice! How are you able to gather your thoughts and express it in writing in such a way that hardly anyone can argue with your choice 😊
I struggled most of the times in my desire to eloquently explain my choice. But I guess it takes a lot of soul searching and a highly intellectual capacity to discern such thoughts. Definitely lovely thoughts on your excellent choice. I'm really learning ...
