Patek Philippe: Weekend Collection Wristshots

joenghenry · 2021-11-06T02:12:06Z

Explore joenghenry's Patek Philippe Perpetual Calendar Chronograph with a salmon dial. Discover community insights on Patek service, legibility, and alternative luxury watch brands.

In this WatchProSite feature, joenghenry shares his personal connection with a Patek Philippe Perpetual Calendar Chronograph (PCC) featuring a salmon dial, a watch he describes as a long-awaited dream. His post not only showcases the timepiece's aesthetic appeal but also highlights the meticulous service provided by Patek Philippe Geneva, ensuring its perfect mechanical function. This article delves into the community's appreciation for such horological masterpieces and explores the broader context of weekend watch choices among collectors.

Key Points from the Discussion

The Patek Philippe Perpetual Calendar Chronograph with a salmon dial is highly legible despite its complex dial, a testament to its design.
Owning a Patek Philippe platinum PCC with one's name on the certificate of origin represents a significant personal milestone for collectors, with the salmon dial being an added bonus.
Patek Philippe's service center in Geneva performs exceptional work, ensuring perfect adjustment of winding, hand movement, chronograph activation, and timekeeping for complex calibers.
There's a growing sentiment among collectors to explore alternative brands like Girard-Perregaux, Ulysse Nardin, Piaget, and Chopard for sports watches, given the acquisition difficulty of more common 'grail' pieces.
The blackened hour markers and hands on certain Patek Philippe models provide excellent contrast against the dial, enhancing legibility and aesthetic appeal.
The versatility of a Patek Philippe Perpetual Calendar Chronograph makes it suitable for various occasions, including casual weekend wear.

The Discussion

FabR

Nov 6, 2021

This is a spectacular Patek reference, which let me say is among my top three pieces of your collection (or at least, of what I have seen of it! :-) Impossible not to fall in love with this perfect salmon dial/P case combo! ;-) Have a great weekend.

joenghenry

Nov 6, 2021

Thank you, Prof. It is indeed my top three, together with 5131P and 5740G. Among the three, this salmon is my grail.

It has been my long awaited dream to own a Patek platinum pcc with my name on the certificate of origin. The salmon dial is a nice bonus. Patek geneva had done a marvelous job during its spa in this year. The winding/ movement of hands during time adjustment/ activation of chronograph/ time keeping are all perfectly adjusted. Couldn’t complain anything at all, except if the case were 1 or 2mm smaller….. Best, Henry

kevinc1001

Nov 6, 2021

How can I compete with this

😳😳😳

joenghenry

Nov 6, 2021

No need to compete, Kevin. There is always a more complex or beautiful watch out there than the one on our wrist. The only thing matter is the passion towards our beloved common hobby. Enjoy!

kevinc1001

Nov 6, 2021

No problem

But I’m having a hard time picking a watch out for the weekend.

GLau

Nov 6, 2021

The salmon dial is simply

delicious 😋! The blackened hour markers hands are wonderful to stare at and provide a good contrast to the dial so that you can read time clearly 👍 Grail !

Patek Philippe: Weekend Collection Wristshots

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