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It's a great reference.
I would say that with platinum case it could overshadow my 5550P.
Best, Kari
What a fantastic report.
Many thanks for taking the time and effort to do this, as it really is great for those of us who could not attend in person!
I will add that I was initially underwhelmed by PP's offering this year; however your photos have changed that impression.
The 5960G dial is really bewitching - I would actually like to see that reference on a bracelet (for fun) a la the 5960 SS models...the black dial also looks great as well.
5168G looks very nice - I am curious to see how the extra 2mm feels in real life.
5170P is an elegant beauty and I do not mind the diamond markers. I think it would make a fantastic pair with a 5070P as the latter would add a whimsical charm?
5230G is definitely nice but loses some (minor) points as (in my eyes) it's also a model somewhat on the vintage/retro homage train that many brands are on these days (which is fine, but originality is much appreciated too).
5131P feels like Mr. Freeze. Crazy presence, and I'd love to know the weight.
Based on pictures I actually think the 5960 variants may be my favourites, even if manual chronos are probably my favourite complication...
Relativity! :D
Which 5960 variants do you own again? If I'm not mistaken though, the '1A' is the one you wear the most?
Thank you Kari!
Thank you Kari for showing us all these photos and for taking the time to upload all of these photos! And for providing your insightful comments!
Most of comments are yet to come.
And in April I have an opportunity to play with the minute repeaters and have a close look at the Advanced Research. That's an interesting watch. Patek is promising accuracy between minus 1 to plus two seconds per day. Quite incredible.
Best, Kari
Kari, a huge thank you for taking the time (a lot I am sure) to present this incredibly beautiful photographic essay!
in particular, for me the 5131 1/P images, show with far greater resolution and color how enchanting the dial is. The image on Patek's website falls far short of the standard you have set. Best, patekova
My photos, mostly taken by my wife,
were taken with a semi-pocket camera in poor lightning. We spent in the meeting room full two hours and took a bit over 400 pictures. That means a photo every 21 seconds for two hours. There was no time to play with the photographs but to try to give my (=our) impression.
Best, Kari
After the mandatory purchases,
the black dial 5160/1A is leading the dream list of non-mandatory purchases. It is such a wonderful watch for every day's wearing.
Perhaps white dial for sunny days, black for cloudy. Or vice versa.
Best, Kari
It's hard to say which one is better. It's like comparing black to white... [nt]
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A matter of taste, indeed. I still have to see the black, but I suspect the white has more depth. [nt]
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They are very different.
The dial of the black is like watching to the depths of an ocean. It's so deep. At the same time the white is very playful. Indeed, a matter of taste and two very different watches when looking at the dial.
Best, Kari
Thank you for these
great pictures... sadly I do not care for the great majority of the new releases...
There are always the old releases.
The new collection does not reduced the value of the old collection. As an example 5370P is today as great as it was on the day of release. Furthermore, many of us love the vintage ones.
Best, Kari
Amazing photos, thanks for sharing!
The 5131P makes complete sense for you to have... even my home country is on the map so would love to say I will try to get one. Unfortunately priced a bit over my pain threshold even if an allocation was possible... star of the show for me is 5170P. Can not wait to have the opportunity to handle this. Whether it is or is not better than 5070P is completely fruitless to me as IT id a watch of very different character and will appeal for different reasons. I also like what they have done with the 5960, it is a reference that deserves to be brought out into the spotlight. To me the G is the one to go for with a P and A already in the collection. Not only because the material but for the dial, pushers, and strap version. It is a very cool piece.
Patek really did lots of great this year. First time I can recall desiring this many of a new release batch at the same time!
Patek really did lots of great this year. First time I can recall desiring this many of a new release batch at the same time!