Yesterday, Thomas shared with us how impressed he has been by this Rare Handcrafts Retrograde Perpetual Calendar . Having also had the opportunity to try it on during my last visit to the Patek Philippe Salon last December, here are my impressions , which...
Its unique lavish beauty may narrowly tailor its wear (depending on the person and their lifestyle of course!), its beauty remains monumental! Something that deserves a display case at home when not in use! ๐ Thank you for sharing these sumptuous shots! ...
it's also more subtle than one could think based on photos and it's really appealing in person. As always, the real life experience is even better than what photos can show. Best, Emmanuel
In person, this watch even more appealing than on photos because it appears less extravagant: it's more a subtly ornate and quite gorgeous 38 mm watch. Best, Emmanuel
Manual winding is rarely used for perpetual calendars, and for good reason, of course (some liking to use a winder). However, the movement or rotor could be a bit more visually appealing. That said, this watch is stunning.
Thank you very much for your thoughts. They are very valuable for me in my personal decision process. You know that I only discovered this watch recently. But ever since, I have been very โpregnantโ with it. It is, as you kindly mentioned, actually my fir...
My only reservation regarding the 26-330 S QR movement is aesthetic, not technical. When everything is so beautiful in a watch (the dial, the case), one expects to find a beautiful rotor (I mean beautifully decorated), but instead, Patek has retained the ...
wow! Thank you so much for these additional informations. Love it. I didnโt know the High Time article. You might think I'm crazy, but if this really is going to be my anniversary watch, then I could imagine having the rotor replaced or even custom-made. ...
I assume he must have some general idea of how much a different rotor (if Patek agrees to do such a thing) would cost. I personally have absolutely no idea. Of course, it would be a wonderful way to โelevateโ this watch even further. But one could probabl...