A stunning collection of dress watches belonging to @cayenne1200 (from left to right ): Golden Ellipse , ref. 5738R -001 Grand Seiko , ref. SBGW231 Calatrava , ref. 5227G -010 Calatrava , ref. 3445 (probably white gold) Calatrava , ref. 5196P -001 Calatra

6 Travel Watches: A Comparative Review I never intentionally set out to collect travel watches. Yet here I am, having recently purchased a sixth, and finding myself in possession of a small collection of carefully curated timepieces with dual-time display

from your side elevations diagrams the 5196 and the 6196 have the protruding 'finger nail' between the 6 lugs for opening the case back-are they hinged?-where 6119 does not. 6119 having a standard snap back hence can be thinner along with the flat glass b

My 6196P has arrived, and after living with it for a few days, I’ve come to realize that the 1.33mm increase in thickness over its predecessor, the 5196, is quite a significant design change. I had noticed this when reading the press release back in April

Tried out a new strap from Molequin. I think it worked......What do you think? In either case, I love the dauphine hands, how the minute hand perfectly aligns all the way to the edge of case, and overall simple elegance of this watch. J.

My favorite modern Calatrava (of course very subjective ....). Best, Gerard

I wear the 6119G myself, and you’ll be surprised how much its look changes with different strap colors. What’s surprising is that with this gray dial, almost anything you put on it works.

But at the end there is - as always- no right or wrong. It's a matter of personal preferences. For me the 6119 was too thin for it's diameter. Somehow the proportions are not to my taste. Not a fan of thin watches at all and as I'm only wearing casual clo

worked at Patek ! I love the Clous de Paris on the bezel of your 6119G. The LF shape is unique and is worthwhile for your consideration. For me 6119 sings to me more because of its conventional shape and hands, along with service considerations as mention