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My personal top five of all time
Never easy to choose a top five of anything. And it’s never going to be easy when you’re choosing your all-time top five for a brand such as Patek Philippe. The history of Patek is so rich that choosing even a top-10 it’s quite a feat. This was no easy task for sure. Making my decisions I thought about technical aspects the complexity of the movement signature complications and what is the DNA of Patek. Most of all though for me personally it is the aesthetics of a watch that is the most important part. Looking at these pieces fills my eyes with joy. Of all the complications made by Patek Philippe perhaps the world time and the perpetual calendar Chronograph or perhaps the two most widely revered.
I hope you enjoy my top five and I’ll be delighted to know what will be yours.
Let me think about it, but the Chrono sector dial 130 is very much my taste, as well as the World Time ( last photo ) and are probably both in my top 5.
I can’t disagree with your choices, the chrono tops it for me. The world timer it’s not my taste”too dark”.🥂
A terrific selection Imran -- I'd love to own a 2523 or any other vintage Rare Handcraft Patek, it would be a new interesting journey...not that I mind your other four pieces though! ;-) Enjoy.
Love your selections. Here's my top 5
In order of ranking 1-5: 2499 1st series rose pulsations dial, 2523 WT, 2497 platinum, 1526 steel, 5016P special dial
Hi Miranda, these are good choices you picked !
The enamel WT and 130 are amongst the top 5 for me.
Since I am more familiar with and fond of recent productions, I would add the Grand Master Chime, 5531R, and, to no surprise, the 5089G Rousseau enamel lion 🦁 !!
I don’t know much about Pateks but I really like the second one you posted.
Its balance of form and function is elegant. I’d love to see and handle an example.
With your 5196 and 5970 you can afford to be lost: two of the finest
Truly the two modern greats
Chuck in a 5575 mate.....(seriously try getting one)
Sprinkle in a porcelain 16520 and 6263
And you will never need anything else 👍🏻👍🏻
Chuck in a 5575 mate.....(seriously try getting one)
Sprinkle in a porcelain 16520 and 6263
And you will never need anything else 👍🏻👍🏻
🙏🏼 for once I’m stuck for words.
Appreciate your very kind words and I am very fortunate to own 3 of my top 5.
M.
M.