Patek Philippe

Deciding what watch to take on travels can be tricky. Much depends on what type of travel. If I am going swimming or up in the Alps, I will tend towards a watch that is more robust and definitely waterproof. On the other hand, if i am going to a city, I will err towards something different. Recently, I paid a one week visit to Boston and decided on the 5110P. I wanted a watch that would make it easy to see three time zones and also one that was a pleasure to wear. The 5110P worked superbly.

This was a boy's trip to Boston with my son, so we did all the normal stuff. He just graduated so it was a special trip. Went to a Red Sox game, visited Harvard, JP Licks, Museum of Fine Art, Science Museum, Peabody Museum, harbour cruise, Trinity Church. And so many superb restaurants.....superb.

Best ice cream I have ever tasted. Best milk shake I have ever tasted. Best hamburger ever. What a fantastic trip.....thoroughly enjoyed it. My first trip across the Atlantic for a decade.

The watch didn't disappoint either. I think that the longer I have collected watches, the more i have grown to realise that a true appreciation of any watch takes time. It needs to be experienced on the wrist for a prolonged period of time to really understand a watch and what it does. I have owned a 5110 in various guises for many years. The platinum version arrived in the last year. Yellow and white gold have gone before. I think I understand the 5110. It is a versatile watch. It has a strong personality and style about it. I like world time watches a lot, so no real need to compare it with other references as what does that actually achieve. Wearing a watch is an absolute experience when it is on your wrist.

Yes, as a travel watch, the 5110P worked very nicely indeed.




Time to catch the plane




Arrived in Boston



Morning view from hotel



Science museum (i think)



of course.....



Trinity Church



Chilling.....

...is how did you manage to resist that long to the P ? 😉 That version is simply... WOW. Superb pics btw, I think the one I prefer is the one in Trinity Church. That what a very nice trip with your son and you took just the right watch my friend 😉.

....ownership is an evolution

I like the idea of the boys trip and every place you visited is a trip on its own.My favorite picture is the one with the converse shoe.My cup of tea and how I like to be dressed most of the time.
I hope you enjoyed your Boston,The watch I have no doubt.

Best,
Ahmed

.....that was my favourite shot too. Shows the ability of the watch to dress down as well as up. Time spent with family is always special......this trip was one of my favourites ever.

I always dress watches down not up😄I rarely wear formal.

Best,
Ahmed

.....that is my style too. I wear a suit only if going to a nice restaurant with my wife.....and even then more likely to be jacket than suit. Other than that....always jeans. I suspect that influences what type of watches i like too.....
I do like watches that can adapt. 5070P is like that. 5110P also. Happy in any game.

Are on my list,It's just a matter of time I believe and managing cash.

Best,
Ahmed

My second favourite world timer of all time (and I am including the enamelled pieces too which are a tad too large for me) after the 5110R! Great choice to travel with

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The fact that the 5110P is certainly one of the finest Travel Watch. 

.....i find that a relationship with a watch needs time on the wrist to mature. It is only after really experiencing it in different environments that a proper appreciation can develop. I am going to write a post about just this theme.....in fact I already have.....just tweaking it.
13 years is a good amount of ownership time! Your first Patek as you said.
I am just 8 years now with my first....so still just starting!!

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I'm still considering 5130P because of its larger diameter of 39,5 mm but I'm always very reluctant to buy pre-owned watches. Best, Volker

About 40% of my watches are modern with 60% vintage....i love the added-value that each genre brings.

I need to break through this mental barrier, and maybe watches are a good starting point. 🤔

.....it provides some margin of safety in purchase. To be honest, its also usually a lot easier. Have wallet, can buy.
For me, there is a massive satisfaction from the hunt. Finding something that is truly hard to find, where i have researched, evaluated and considered....and then waited until I could find exactly what i wanted.....yes, that provides a satisfaction that goes beyond most if not all modern watches. It adds a quality to a collecting process that I find missing in modern.
Having said that, I still find plenty of interest in modern...both cars and watches.

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Great watch to take with

Did your son like it as well?

Did you consider the 5575?

eye surgery back on the table again...

Glad you had a great time and ate delicious food !

Before your post revealing what your son wore, I thought for sure that, for his graduation trip, he would have worn a Worldtime watch as well. Perhaps another trip then.

Cheers,

Gordon

.......i guess at 21, I would have felt conspicuous in a WT too......

Looks like the perfect travel companion!

......an obvious evolution

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