Gordon…do you know if AP and team still produce the 5231 series of cloisonné dials? There definitely has been a change in technique from my perspective and maybe Patek is using a new team for the 5231s? Again, thank you for the excellent follow-ups. Always great to be a more informed collector…these
Definitely lighter in coloration than the 5270P…I, too, prefer the darker 5270P Salmon dial. I wonder if it gets lighter outdoors under direct sunlight? This is probably one of those references that may need to be seen on hand in order to know if you like it or not…
These are amazing work by the team and Anita Porchet! Definitely elevates these watches to another level with such exquisite art work. Watches are now works of art that future generations will appreciate…
Should have…would have…could have…a lot of mixed emotions when one is presented with a chance to acquire either the 5522 or 6007 and declined then pursued other references which was what I did. Luckily, I was fortunate to have taken delivery of the 6007 when it was released. Missed out on the 5524…
Even when they produce these fakes with real movements, if the movement numbers were matched with the papers then may reveal true nature of the watch. I wonder if Patek has a service to confirm movement numbers via ADs? One method to thwart this would be to have some way to confirm that the movement
Great review and observations on these new references. I’ve given my interest for the 5326G to my AD and hopefully will have an allocation. Love the fact that the lugs are connected to the case via bottom plate only and hence the Clous de Paris hobnail guilloched pattern runs through the middle of t