I'm a colored gold guy and I know how much the first Code 11.59s have been criticised, but this Burgundy model, ref. 15210BC.OO.A500KB.01, has always appealed to me. The gorgeous fumé dial, the sandwich case, curved crystal, beautiful rotor with the coats...
A number of the early Codes were appealing to me, but I don’t know why AP didn’t produce them in steel till much later. A more affordable steel option may have made it more accessible and appealing from the start. But I digress. A beautiful piece indeed. ...
I like the case characteristics ( unique side profile ) the dials are very attractive ( especially the smoked colors ) and the movement is finished nicely. Time has given me a chance to appreciate this watch. Just my 2 cents.
(I’ve tried on both an early variant like this one and the perpetual calendar back in 2021) I was impressed by the case construction and the curved crystal. And I personally like these early versions much more than the recent ones with embossed dials and ...
And I personally like these early versions much more than the recent ones with embossed dials and hollowed lumed hands (just my taste of course). Thanks for the kind words.
I agree...this one is particularily nice...I always liked them and not sure exactly why they weren't received more favorably...elegant and classy design combined with some everyday wearability...it's great!
I am a Patek Philippe collector, and in the past I purchased the RO15202 and 15450 APs, but I didn't like them very much and sold them. I wasn't particularly interested in the CODE1159, but there was something about this burgundy dial that particularly at...
The design of the Code is modern, but really interesting and I like some of the earlier iterations, like this burgundy one, with a fumé lacquered dial and traditional needle hands or the wonderful Perpetual calendar with an aventurine dial. I've also alwa...