Patek Philippe

Nice watches, beautifully executed as one could expect, but not for me

The main reason being availability, as I think these novelties will only go to VVIP clients, at least for a while. But also because I don't love the square shape and proportions. The wrist test has just confirmed my initial thoughts.

I do love the new day-big date complication though, and I hope to see it in other models in the future.

I know that this is advertised as a whole new line, but honestly to me it looks just as a square Nautilus. I'm sorry, but I have a hard time trying to understand why Patek states that it is not.

Actually, I would understand it as a square variant within the Nautilus line, or as a gradual replacement of current Nautilus shape (if Patek considered that we had enough of the original one and the evolution should be square).

Please, don't get me wrong, I'm not hating the Cubitus, I actually like it. It is simply that I usually don't love square watches and this one is not an exception.

I just wanted to share my thoughts after my unexpected wrist test today, thanks for reading.

Watch by Patek Philippe, Cubitus, 5822, 5822P

Cheers!

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Interesting

By: Arronax : October 26th, 2024-23:34

I find the case design easier on the eyes when the leftmost part of the case is hidden under your cuff, looks bloated otherwise.

Same feelings here

By: 1WatchMan : October 27th, 2024-07:20

Yes without the ears much better.

By: Derreck : October 27th, 2024-07:33

More subtle, indeed

By: 1WatchMan : October 27th, 2024-07:35

Despite the proportions, the size works great on your wrist.

By: ArmisT : October 27th, 2024-00:50

But I can appreciate your overall point. But why do you say it will only go to VVIPs…did the AD say something about needing previous purchase history as opposed to new clients? If this is indeed the new “Nautilus” sports line, then I will expect it to be ...

Thanks, my friend

By: 1WatchMan : October 27th, 2024-07:26

During my visit to the AD, I asked about the possibility to attract new younger clients (not me, not young enough 😅) with this model, but I guessed based on the answer I got that it wouldn't be the case, and it will initially go to well-known clients. I g...

It looks like a tv. I don’t care for it.

By: Chicolini : October 27th, 2024-01:19

No doubt they will sell but that fact alone doesn’t mean it’s a good looking watch. A swing and a miss if you ask me.

Completely agreed.

By: indignantdenial : October 27th, 2024-07:05

The case looks indeed slightly too big for me

By: 1WatchMan : October 27th, 2024-07:28

I feel something similar with the Santos large size, and I much prefer the medium size. Although I'm really missing something in between.

“It looks like a tv”. You made me pee my pants! You are so right.

By: aperna : October 27th, 2024-08:52

😂😂😂

By: 1WatchMan : October 30th, 2024-19:56

I was racking my brain thinking what this looks like. You hit it right on the nail, the old-fashioned TVs that I grew up with.

By: aperna : October 27th, 2024-08:54

There has been a lovely PP PC chronograph called

By: hora12reborn : October 27th, 2024-15:05

the TV screen not very popular at the time. So pretty with the Breguet numerals and hands this 5020😉

I see quite a few older watches with some similarities...

By: 1WatchMan : October 30th, 2024-19:56

I always wanted a Television watch!

By: patrick_y : October 30th, 2024-10:24

Definitely better on live pics than on the advertisement.

By: hora12reborn : October 27th, 2024-04:24

Cheers, my friend

By: 1WatchMan : October 27th, 2024-07:29

You have the right to not like it. And to say it.

By: amanico : October 27th, 2024-06:42

Gracias amigo!

By: 1WatchMan : October 27th, 2024-07:29

Thanks a lot for sharing

By: jack johnson : October 27th, 2024-06:45

Still a hard pass for me.

My pleasure!

By: 1WatchMan : October 27th, 2024-07:30

I was really surprised to see it on display, but I guess that this is one of the benefits of having fewer ADs...

Here I saw them at all Patek ADs, and I was not surprised.

By: COUNT DE MONET : October 27th, 2024-08:29

A small AD had only them on display, only on display.

My understanding is that all of them are for display only, and the few pieces for sale are long gone

By: 1WatchMan : October 30th, 2024-19:58

These white date windows…

By: MTR : October 27th, 2024-06:51

I’ve already shared my other thoughts. So thanks a lot, but it’s not for me. ☺️🙏

Probably, I would have preferred dark background for the date windows, but I could leave with these white ones.

By: 1WatchMan : October 27th, 2024-07:34

Same happens with most of Lange watches... and I don't really know why the manufactures continue doing it. At this price range, it is hard to believe that it might just be laziness or cost saving...

As far as I understand, Lange reserve

By: jack johnson : October 27th, 2024-08:00

the black background date window for platinum versions.

Lange reserve it for special editions.

By: russell996 : October 27th, 2024-08:15

And then not consistently, Odysseus has matched windows, Ltd Ed Titanium Odysseus does not. 🤷🏼‍♂️

Thanks for clarifying!

By: jack johnson : October 27th, 2024-10:02

The LE Lange 1 30th Anniversary in Pt has a matched black background - I have recently ordered one and now waiting for delivery

Congratulations, it’s a beauty.

By: russell996 : October 27th, 2024-10:48

I have the Lange 1 Tourbillon Handwerkskunst and it has a matched black date window.

Wow!!

By: jack johnson : October 27th, 2024-11:22

Any chance you can share a picture of that masterpiece??

Yes please 🙏 ☺️

By: MTR : October 27th, 2024-13:40

Sure 👍

By: russell996 : October 28th, 2024-00:29

...

An absolute beauty!!

By: jack johnson : October 28th, 2024-04:10

Thank you!

Wow, wow, wow 🤤

By: 1WatchMan : October 28th, 2024-19:08

OMG, that's a watch! 🙌🏻🤤

By: 1WatchMan : October 28th, 2024-19:08

Huge congrats on the allocation!

By: 1WatchMan : October 28th, 2024-19:07

I do love the just released LE Lange 1 Pt 🤤🤤🤤

Thank you!

By: jack johnson : October 29th, 2024-06:33

My Salon tells me these were gone in 24 hours!

They're not cheap though...

By: 1WatchMan : October 30th, 2024-19:59

Or not expensive enough! 🤣

By: MTR : November 1st, 2024-12:11

Seems like 😂

By: 1WatchMan : November 2nd, 2024-06:51

Saw them, but din't try them on.

By: COUNT DE MONET : October 27th, 2024-08:35

It is a huge, huge Patek. The blue one would have been a great watch if smaller. The selling strategy is awful discrimination. PS I do own a Patek. 😉

LOLLL

By: MTR : October 27th, 2024-10:25

I owned two Pateks and sold both (one to fund my IWC MR and one to fund my AP RO Black Ceramic).

It's all about choices, right? 😜

By: 1WatchMan : October 28th, 2024-19:09

The platinum one looks nice on your wrist.

By: GWIS : October 27th, 2024-12:13

I don’t care for the olive green dial of the steel version. They look better in real world photos than the advert, and I imagine that they look more proportionate and better sized in real life (rather than in any picture). Thanks for sharing the pictures....

My pleasure!

By: 1WatchMan : October 30th, 2024-20:01

I don't love any of the two versions on bracelet, the platinum on strap looks better in my opinion. Maybe because of the busier dial.

Interesting

By: TeutonicCarFan : October 27th, 2024-13:05

Bigger, square-er, bulky is not the way I see preferences going, but I'm not the target here. That is fine as it may be some people's preference. For me just making square nautilus seems like lack of creativity.

For me making a square Nautilus is OK, even if not for me, but the message about the long development of a new line doesn't sound credible

By: 1WatchMan : October 30th, 2024-20:09

They actually look quite decent on your wrist!

By: patrick_y : October 27th, 2024-16:01

Although I would say it's more thanks to your photogenic wrist!

Thanks my friend for your kind words ☺️

By: 1WatchMan : October 30th, 2024-07:42

Always a pleasure to read you!

By: patrick_y : October 30th, 2024-10:25

Thanks again, likewise 🙌🏻

By: 1WatchMan : October 30th, 2024-20:09

Actually I like it, the price is quite high, but I would buy it. It’s nice to have something different. I don’t know why people get all upset 😕

By: onewaycollecting : October 27th, 2024-22:51

I'm glad for you, I hope that you are able to get one

By: 1WatchMan : October 30th, 2024-20:11

I'm not upset, I'm actually happy that I don't love it, there are so many temptations out there that I don't need more 😅

Thanks for your post and your

By: GLau : October 29th, 2024-15:45

explanation !

Cheers! 🥂

By: 1WatchMan : October 30th, 2024-20:12