Patek Philippe

Gentlemen,

The Only Watch auction will be held in November 2015 and, as you maybe already know, many brands create a unique timepiece for this event.

Patek Philippe has thus unveiled for Only Watch 2015 a model based on the watch which was produced between 1993 and 2011: the 5016 reference.

It is here presented as a unique timepiece with a blue enameled dial and in a stainless steel case.

Patek Philippe didn't do things half way as it is a very complicated 37mm model housing a Tourbillon, a Minute Repeater and a Perpetual Calendar (with retrograde date), like the original model was.

You may notice some little differences though like the asymmetrical day, month and leap year windows as well as the moon which seems to be better detailed compared to the standard versions.

It is still housing the gorgeous RTO 27 PS QR caliber:

 




For sure, it is imho a very interesting watch I even would like to see back in the regular collection.

Cheers, Mark

This message has been edited by Mark in Paris on 2015-07-09 09:16:06

This one is gorgeous, the dial, steel case, the new details...

and a very nice offer for the event.

Cheers Tempus

Thanks very much for your post.  It's a terrific watch, however, I'm somewhat saddened by the modern rendition of what was, to me, one of Patek's most beautiful watches.  I'm not too fond of what Patek has done to the day and month windows, but I really dislike what they've done with the leap year indicator, which now cuts into the numbers 15 and 17 in the retrograde date scale.

I really don't understand why Patek did this, especially if the dimensions are otherwise the same as the original, discontinued watch.  I honestly think they spoiled the look and proportions of the reference 5016.  In my humble opinion, of course.  They did this also with the limited production 3940s shown at the recent Grand Exhibition in London.

Maybe it's just me?

Regards.

Cutting off the dates is inexcusable.

In fact there are not many watches with 0 flaws. And I would say it often makes the charm of a piece.

I don't have personally problem with partial figures but I understand you point of course.

My pleasure and thanks for your opinion

Cheers.

Thanks for sharing! 

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that finally Patek Philippe is offering their marvellous pieces in more mundane metals, such that the mere mortals have a better chance to afford it ;-). Honestly, I think this is a really pure interpretation of an icon.

Which one would you prefer?

Many thanks for the renditions.  While I understand what you're saying, my personal view is they should have left it in its original form, albeit with this beautiful blue enamel dial.  That, together with the stainless steel case, would have been more than enough to make this unique, stand out and befitting an "Only Watch" piece.

All in my humble opinion, of course.

Regards

from an aesthetic perspective I would prefer the very right one, but I reckon that this might be too 'breguesque'... On the other hand, what is a watch which pleases at first sight?

move the Patek Philippe name lower to the level of the center with Patek to the left and Philippe to the right of the center.  This change would allow the leap year window to be lowered , thus not cutting into the 15 and 17.

Please can you do a rendition based on the above ?

Thanks

Gordon

 

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original one on the top left:

Not an easy decision!

bottom right because it is well balanced and does not cut into 15 & 17

Who is the designer ? :-P

Cheers,

Gordon

only if you allow me referring to you as my muse ;-)

I have been called a muse ! My wife has never said that to me !!

Cheers,

Gordon

p.s. possible to make a rendition based on my suggestion ?

 

Concerning the windows thanks for the  work magnus I think it is the best place anyway regarding the movement.

In fact they upsized the date window's frame but when looking at the original 5016, it seem, when looking at the 2 other windows, that they moved the date scale inward too.

As I said I don't have issues with partial numerals on a dial and I think the frames' thickness and shape are beautiful.

So the watch looks better to me.

Thanks a lot for your input Magnus

Cheers.

blue is such a great color for dials and this piece is not exception!

even if I prefer dark blue tone.

I saw the FPJ in Tantalum on pics and it indeed looks really nice

Thanks for chimming in Keks, the 5016A is really a beauty.

Cheers, Mark