Patek Philippe

I furtively saw this reference in the real before, but during our last London GTG, one of our friends had the good idea to bring it with him.

What can I say?

I stayed speechless... My favourite PC Chrono from PP, by far.

Compared to the WG version, I find this one more powerful, less understated, of course, but it doesn't loose nothing of its elegance.

And when I compare it to the latest 5270 G, I much prefer its dial, too.

I know, it is very subjective, but try to stay objective when you meet such a beauty.



The dial of the 5970 is superbly balanced, and it doesn't have these 2 holes on each side of the moonphase subdial.

Its proportions are great and harmonious. It really doesn't need to be bigger, in my opinion.

As for the movement, who would complain?



Thanks, Imran, for letting me play with...

Now, I have another obsession in my head.



Best,

Nicolas.

They are too good to be taken in a few seconds

Very nice watch btw !

This one is also undoubtedly my favorite PC-Chrono Patek Philippe...

You're right about the busy but balanced dial... And to add, the black dial gives a nice contrast.. Makes it better looking compared to the WG version...

Now you're in big trouble, my friend....



Sam

I can resist, I can resist, I can resist, I can resist...



Best, my friend.

Nicolas.

You're in denial my friend...

Best,

Sam

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The 5970 is perfectly balanced and as a grand complication does it for me........

If it was on MY wrist        

M.

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Nice to see wristshots of it. Looking forward to seeing how it'll look on MY wrist next...

a pleasure to wear.....



Cheers

Being Patek and a  5970 helps too ;-)

Thanks, for the lovely photos Nicolas...Is this your latestest or next acquistion?

Best,

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Richard. 

I'll tell Thierry to give you a good price ;-)

Best,

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Richard.

It always cracks me up when ever I see a watch with a moon phase that is not set correctly.  Over the years of veiwing these pictures it is very common for this to occur; I would say maybe 75% of the time.

Is it really that difficult to set the moon; they take the time to set everything else.

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I've just checked and assuming the pic was taken this year the full moon in May is the 17th so this watch on the 8th should be approaching the full moon while in the pic it has just passed a full moon.

Never noticed this in pics before.

However what an absolutely stunning piece...if only..!!

Yours,

Andy.

Even if, on PC, the moonphase has to be synchronized with the perpetual calendar...

Can you imagine when it is not linked with a perpetual calendar?

Each time  the watch is not wound, you have to check what is the exact moonphase, which is a bit fastidious.

Back to the Moonphase on this PC Chrono PP,  it is a bit amazing to see that it is not properly set.

Indeed.

Best and thanks, Andy.

Nicolas.

I don't know how one would set a PC and whether you could just advance the moonphase without all the other parts coming into play.

For Xmas my mum got me a moonphase calendar which is great and makes setting my reverso so much easier...but I have to admit I generally don't set it (even though it is set at the moment) as I don't wear it for long enough to need to set it.

This PP is just stunning though...and having just looked at the new PC Chrono from this year with the 2 windows I do much prefere this one...just need that Lotto win now

Yours my friend,

Andy.

And you need to send the watch to the Manufacture to set it   properly...

Best, Andy.

Nicolas.

I can understand why it's not set now.....but then again shouldn't they set it at the factory before sending it out..?

Wow.

Andy.

Does the  dedicated button allow such an independant setting?

Interesting.

Best, and thanks for the precision / correction.

Nicolas.

while the pusher for the moonphase is independent. you can just keep pushing it and the moonphase disc will turn from full moon to none, over and over. I would add that unless the moon is full or zero at the time of setting, it becomes a guess where you set the moon on the watch. For example, yesterday was 84% of a full moon so you have to eyeball that on the watch. Certainly not a deal killer for me though. ;-)

And yes, you're right, setting in an absolute accurate way the moonphase is a bit approximative, except if you do it when the moon is totally full or empty, as you said.

Agred on the fact that it is not a real big deal.

Best, and thanks.

Nicolas.

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