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5496P
During my last trip to Europe a few months ago, I pulled the trigger on the 5496P Perpetual Calendar Retrograde and made a post under the heading "Accidental Tourist". Nico laughed at me and we agreed that "Impulsive Tourist" may be a better title 
I promised to take some better pictures and here they are:
As a nice gesture, the AD threw in a pair of lovely procelain trays when he sent over the box and winder- very popular PP souvenirs. I was so happy that I vowed to go back to the AD for other pieces in future...
Here is the watch sitting comfortably among other watches in the white metal:
The watch is indeed pretty similar to the 5059P but more wearable in size:
Hope you like these pictures.
Sam
Discussion
Uncover the 'mystery' of the Patek Philippe Ref. 5496P's understated popularity. Collectors debate its design, retrograde function, and market value.
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5496P
During my last trip to Europe a few months ago, I pulled the trigger on the 5496P Perpetual Calendar Retrograde and made a post under the heading "Accidental Tourist". Nico laughed at me and we agreed that "Impulsive Tourist" may be a better title I promi...
Wow Sam, you pulled the trigger, that was no gun man...
that's multiple rocket launcher..beautiful collection. Cheers. Francois
Another great acquisition!
You have been pulling triggers quite often as of recent Sam! :D An awesome watch! One of Patek's most beautiful recent offerings! Congratulations! And very nice gesture by the AD too!
Congratulations Sam........
I saw one of these at an AD just before Christmas and was very much taken with it :) You have got yourself a beautiful looking collection. Regards Tony
A dream collection...
Wow, your collection includes some of the most desirable watches in my wish list... Patek 5496P, Dato Perpetual, Perpetual 1, Upside Down, Laurent Ferrier... This is the micro-rotor and not the Tourbillon, right? I am speechless. Thanks for sharing!
congrats Sam! What a great acquisition!
I have always wanted to lay my hand on a 5050, now that I see yours, I'm 'confused' hahaha. Would you enlighten me the difference, in your own opinion between the 2 greats? Cheers Mech.
The main difference is size, IMO
in other words, how it feels on the wrist. I can also name a dozen differences on the dial but frankly, I have always preferred the 5059 to the 5050, perhaps because of bias towards Roman indices :) Please note that the 5496 has the same movement as the 5...
Question?
First-- Kudos on a first class collection! Second-- May I ask what type/brad box your watches are in. I have been looking for a leather box with a flap/sleeve for protection like yours has and it is not easy to find. Thanks.
Boxes like these are commonly found in Hong Kong
I have found them in watch accessory shops everywhere. Those that hold watches with leather straps flat (i. e. not with deployant buckles) are more difficult to find, based on my own experience.
question on moonphase display
Hi, Sam, Congratulation to your great collection! 5496P has been one of my favourite PP perpetual! May I ask for your help regarding the moonphase display in your 5496P? I have a 5159R, which has the same 324 retrograde perpetual calendar with moon phase ...
I saw your other post on the question Henry
but frankly I never paid attention to this particular detail. Now that you pointed the issue out, I will monitor the 5496 and get back to you. But since it uses the same movement as the 5159, i would be surprised if the performance is different... Regards...
Thank you very much, Sam.
Initially I also don't pay much attention to this issue, as I expect 5159 to behave the same as my other annual calendars. It surprised me when I found it behaves differently during setting up the watch yesterday. I just came across an old post in this fo...
A modern diva
I must say I have a problem with many PP watches regarding the style mainly, and sometime movement but that's another issue. But I must say you shot right in the middle, from my point of view oc. It's a very appealing version, aesthetically and with this ...