For purists who pursue ultimate perfection, the highest ideal of a dress watch is the "strict harmony between the movement and the case size." I believe Patek Philippe only truly resolved this decades-long aesthetic regret with the later 6119 (equipped wi

less salmon dial again as too many being produced. I thought both the 5227 and 5396 are due a new movement with longer power reserve and more interesting dials. I’m not a fan of these hands like the 6119 either. What would have impressed me would have bee

...In San Francisco. We hit Patek and Lange, but the Rolex reservation was wonky so we will go back soon. A couple of observations. Our 'Ambassador' at Patek was Jay. Very nice guy who knows his stuff and loves watches. He was wearing a vintage mono-push

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 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.