Faced with a bewildering choice of annual calendars from the range, I chanced upon this model. After learning more about it here and elsewhere, I decided to take the plunge. My first regulator and PP.
Like you, I find the 5235 appealing (and I share your love of the 5098), but I've only been able to see the R version in person so far. Your review makes me want to see the G someday even more than before. Best, Emmanuel
I much prefer some of their older references. As for this 5235, I am not a fan at all. The dial is full of holes. But it is just my personal taste, my friend. And I totally understand that some others can be very pleased with this one. Best, Nicolas
Let me be frank: I’m not a huge fan of Patek Philippe in general. (Ducks a barrage of rotten fruit.) Before you start flaming, let me tell you that I enjoy the level of finishing Patek applies to its higher end products and appreciate the quality of the b
A rare one it seems as I believe less than a few hundred in any metal of this reference were produced in the mid to late 50s. The likes of the 2526 actually made in larger numbers, around 2000. Only a few 2583 seem to have turned up at auction these last
In shape and proportions, they're almost identical. The movements are related. But the difference in dials is night-and-day. Still, the 5236 would be my choice despite its larger case. Preowned value on this model is an excellent development for folks who
My dear friend, I have made some research because I find this watch fits so perfectly to your style. What I’ve always found fascinating about the 5235 is how different it is within the „Patek universe“. Now I have learned that it actually was the first ti