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With it's sibling
*Sorry for the image overload but I also definitely like it when you guys share more than a pic or 2 of your wonderful PP's
New family member
After a long doubt I decided it was time to pull the trigger on this one. The love for the 5960 reference has always been there. The only factor that it took me a while was about deciding which one to get.
Personally I went with the A because the stainless steel wears so well and gets the most wrist time of the pieces I already have compared to the ones in precious metals. Because I really want to wear this one on a regular to daily basis so that was the main reason. Also for me the bracelet adds character to the watch, to some of you a bit too much I can definitely understand. This is definitely not a piece 'everybody' fell in love with from day one. To be honest it took me a while to get used to it. But here it is. Now I love it And still love the other 5960's too so you'll never know ;-)
And still love the other 5960's too so you'll never know ;-) Please let me know what you think! I like pro's and cons. Everybody is entitled to their taste or opinion so no heart will be broken if you hate it ;-)
Have a nice sunday friends!
Best regards,
H
With it's sibling
*Sorry for the image overload but I also definitely like it when you guys share more than a pic or 2 of your wonderful PP's
Thank you. Very much appreciated.
Are you still a fan? Saw you before wearing it regularly if I remember correctly.
Best,
H
Best,
H
I am a huge fan!
My work is much easier and when I am off, I mostly wrar Rolex. My standard office watch is 5960. Other Pateks get very little wrist time.
Best
Kari
This one always haunts me but too many other priorities, hope I won’t regret someday. Congrats 👍🏻 [nt]
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Congrats. I'm also a big fan of the steel 5960, and it's the bracelet that pushes me to the steel reference. [nt]
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The 5960A is a watch to get. Young, fresh, original, horological, dynamic. Well, the only flaw I find to this watch is its bracelet, which I find a bit " outdated ".
But you can always put a good strap on it.
Superb duo with the 5980!
Best,
Nicolas
It s a great watch and i like
Its bracelet very much too , great complications in a lovely case with pump pushers,the great deals you may can get on the secondary market is an added bonus.
Wear it in good health
Wear it in good health
The pump pushers
You are right. They definitely add charm to the watch. Now is the time to get it IMHO.
Best,
H
Best,
H
I’m trying to do as you asked...
... and find some cons, not just pros. I’m afraid I’m coming up empty. It’s a beautiful watch, congratulations! PS: the one con is that I don’t own it...
Yes, but I think I'll just stick with the 5270 and the Triple Split this year...
There is a significant risk of divorce from my wife and mutiny from my kids otherwise...
Congrats!
Great watch you got there. Both of them for that matter...
Please feel free to join in on the 5960 PuristS roll call if you can find it among older posts... would love to keep counting the 5960s here
Please feel free to join in on the 5960 PuristS roll call if you can find it among older posts... would love to keep counting the 5960s here
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I have it. I have the black leather strap, w red stitching. Tried for a while, but always wear now with steel band. So much classier. Enjoy
Since I own this watch my assessment might be biased.
The 5960A clearly has a lot of great attributes that twisted my arm into buying one. Once I had it in my possession for a couple of weeks I found it to be mostly better than I had imagined. I have a few cons that I'll share.
1. The subseconds markings are 1/5 second while the movement beats at 4 hz or 1/4 second. Seems a bit odd. Kind of a trivial con.
2. The chronograph pushers aren't as smooth as I expected on a $50k watch.
3. I wish the watch had instantaneous minutes on the chronograph.
4. The chronograph hour hand color I thought was blue but the actual brown color offers low contrast and is harder to read than I'd like.
5. I wish Patek used orange instead of red for the chronograph hands.
6. The bracelet is a bit too feminine for my taste.
7. I thought I'd be able to get a custom made strap like I saw on this forum but Camille Fournet no longer takes orders for the exact strap I wanted.
8. [Problem with Camille Fournet not the 5960] I bought an "extra long" strap for my 19cm wrist. The extra long is really designed for someone with a 23+ cm wrist but they recommended it based on my wrist size. I had to punch in about five extra holes and it now looks a bit ridiculous. Usually when I have standard sized straps they are a bit too short and I'm using the first hole and the end barely makes it into the keepers.
9. Would be better if it were 1-2 mm thinner.
The "pros"
1. It runs very close to +/- 0 s/day
2. It's a Patek annual calendar + 12 hour flyback chronograph + power reserve + day/night indicator => kinda the "poor mans" grand complication.
3. It's a steel Patek that you don't need to pay 100% premium to buy.
4. The case size is nearly perfect.
5. The dial is beautifully designed and executed flawlessly. [Except my minor issues listed as "cons".]
6. The white dial allows the watch to look great with a wide variety of third party watch straps.
In all the cons are minor so the pros win the argument. 5960A white is a great watch.
1. The subseconds markings are 1/5 second while the movement beats at 4 hz or 1/4 second. Seems a bit odd. Kind of a trivial con.
2. The chronograph pushers aren't as smooth as I expected on a $50k watch.
3. I wish the watch had instantaneous minutes on the chronograph.
4. The chronograph hour hand color I thought was blue but the actual brown color offers low contrast and is harder to read than I'd like.
5. I wish Patek used orange instead of red for the chronograph hands.
6. The bracelet is a bit too feminine for my taste.
7. I thought I'd be able to get a custom made strap like I saw on this forum but Camille Fournet no longer takes orders for the exact strap I wanted.
8. [Problem with Camille Fournet not the 5960] I bought an "extra long" strap for my 19cm wrist. The extra long is really designed for someone with a 23+ cm wrist but they recommended it based on my wrist size. I had to punch in about five extra holes and it now looks a bit ridiculous. Usually when I have standard sized straps they are a bit too short and I'm using the first hole and the end barely makes it into the keepers.
9. Would be better if it were 1-2 mm thinner.
The "pros"
1. It runs very close to +/- 0 s/day
2. It's a Patek annual calendar + 12 hour flyback chronograph + power reserve + day/night indicator => kinda the "poor mans" grand complication.
3. It's a steel Patek that you don't need to pay 100% premium to buy.
4. The case size is nearly perfect.
5. The dial is beautifully designed and executed flawlessly. [Except my minor issues listed as "cons".]
6. The white dial allows the watch to look great with a wide variety of third party watch straps.
In all the cons are minor so the pros win the argument. 5960A white is a great watch.
Very well put
Definitely agree on these ones:
3. I wish the watch had instantaneous minutes on the chronograph.
5. I wish Patek used orange instead of red for the chronograph hands.
and these
2. It's a Patek annual calendar + 12 hour flyback chronograph + power reserve + day/night indicator=> kinda the "poor mans" grand complication.
3. It's a steel Patek that you don't need to pay 100% premium to buy.
4. The case size is nearly perfect.
5. The dial is beautifully designed and executed flawlessly. [Except my minor issues listed as "cons".]
Thanks for your insights.
Best regards,
H
3. I wish the watch had instantaneous minutes on the chronograph.
5. I wish Patek used orange instead of red for the chronograph hands.
and these
2. It's a Patek annual calendar + 12 hour flyback chronograph + power reserve + day/night indicator=> kinda the "poor mans" grand complication.
3. It's a steel Patek that you don't need to pay 100% premium to buy.
4. The case size is nearly perfect.
5. The dial is beautifully designed and executed flawlessly. [Except my minor issues listed as "cons".]
Thanks for your insights.
Best regards,
H
*edited: 5: I really like red, but orange would be cool for a limited set specially made for owners to add to their existing one.
Always loved this reference
I have only seen this reference once but really liked it.
Congratulations- it looks really nice in your wrist shot
I love mine and just put it on after dinner tonight. (Although I usually war it for work) It wears so easily and I love that bracelet. I think it adds to its organic curved lines.
Great utilitarian Watch
Great utilitarian watch. I’ve owned both the white and black dial but sold the white dial, I wish I had kept it. The watch is extremely comfortable easy to wear, relatively light on the wrist and great complications. The only complaint I have is the chrono is difficult to read in certain light situations but I can live with that. Congrats on getting a great watch...Jim
Thanks Jim,
Did you own them at the same time?
That thought did already crossed my mind. Also I like the other variations, for sure the black dial.
The thing is it is incredibly comfortable and very versatile. But first see how I like it for a longer period of time before pulling any triggers
Curious for your feedback.
Best,
H
That thought did already crossed my mind. Also I like the other variations, for sure the black dial.
The thing is it is incredibly comfortable and very versatile. But first see how I like it for a longer period of time before pulling any triggers
Curious for your feedback.
Best,
H