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Spotted in Hong Kong: Patek Celestial 5102!
This is one of the few watches I was never able to see in the flesh... Till this week, when I met one of our Purist friend who was wearing it and accepted to let me play with it.
The Ref 5102 was one of my first Patek love. Because of its " complicated " complication, of course, because of its natural poetry, also.
The size, 42 mm, is good, the proportions are great wand while I am not a fan of engraved side cases, with this one, it works quite well.
Once on my wrist, I noticed that my heart beat faster...
Two reserves, though:
1/ The astronomical complication is hard to understand, and even harder to set, if your watch stops for a while.
BUT this is the price to pay for such watches, and this is far from being a no go.
2/ The movement, the Cal 240, is causing me some trouble. Not that it is a bad movement, of course not, but knowing that it is basically the same movement housed in a 15 / 20 000 Euros watch and in a + 200 000 Euros watch disturbs me a bit.
Still, a magic watch, one of the few which makes my heart beat faster. Which is a strong sign.
Best,
Nicolas
Spotted in Hong Kong: Patek Celestial 5102!
This is one of the few watches I was never able to see in the flesh... Till this week, when I met one of our Purist friend who was wearing it and accepted to let me play with it. The Ref 5102 was one of my first Patek love. Because of its " complicated " ...
When you have an opportunity,
check the RG with black dial. The black dial is even better and my dream would be to get that together with P case. I spoke with a Patek's Master Watchmaker a full morning about this watch. In fact it is much more complicated than what it looks. The cool ...
Not a big fan of colored gold, so, for me, the G is the one to get or dream about.
As for the movement, I don't know. Disturbed, yes, but I would have to study it a bit more. Best, Nicolas
I would personally not get such a watch in coloured gold
but in platinum. What I tried to say is that the black version of the dial is much better than the blue one. Night sky is black and the stars and moon against that. Stunning. Best, Kari
I am afraid that the date version but the non-date one would be much better.
I never forget to tell that when I meet the right people. Best, Kari
Now when the times are difficult and getting even more,
the Brands have started to listen to their clients. Best, Kari
Hi Nicolas, this complication is very interesting! Saw the version with rose gold with black dial several months ago, and thought highly of the sky chart even though I could ...
not understand how it works !! LOL ! Cheers, Gordon
A real beauty
but one that remains a bit of a mystery to me. I do not know exactly how it works and what it is supposed to show on the wrist and also how useful it is for me personally. I am a simple person; I'd like to be able to use all of the functions of what I hav...
Certainly, a "magical complication", but ...
it's running a year, this complication, isn't it? ... that tells me all. I saw the yellow gold version once and know how impressive this watch is but I see this watch more as a great piece of jewellery (if you look at the composition of elements), a great...
Knowing your love for the Emil Lange,
I totally understand this one appeals to you as a very different watch from usual pices and its romantism. I feel the same. So do I with your second point. Thanks for sharing and thanks to the owner who brought it to your gathering Cheers, Mark
Great photo's Nicolas
This has always been a dream for me and thus out of reach. Minor flaws aside, the 5102 may have the number one dial for me in current or past production. It is exquisite. This is a watch a I can truly appreciate even if from a distance. Best,
Having the cal 240 in the world time , pc , nautilus ellipse calatrava.
Its indeed disturbing. But what you are paying for here is the gates of heaven the blue dial with the cosmic sky. My opinion. And its a lot better if you get or have it in platinum. The cal 240 is a very reliable movement. Cheers.
Thank you for taking the time........
........to take the photos my friend - the 23rd century ultra tech light box you have created for taking the photos is worthy of its own photos......... Obviously I am biased but I much prefer the cleaner dial of the 5102 to the 6102 and the case engravin...