5146 1r vs 5396 1r

Dec 27, 2013,08:26 AM
 

I like to know how people separste the 5146 from the 5395. my feeling is that the 5146 is more patek like because of the face wth roond indicators like the old but very important older patek's . the 5396 has the same movement that the 5146 and is much more expensive. How popular is the 5146 vs the 5396? Let me know your opinion, thanks JAG.


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The 5146 never looks out of place

 
 By: mihalis : December 27th, 2013-14:43
I've owned a WG 5146 since 2007 and I have been wearing it every day. It never looks too formal or too casual. It is understated, like a true Patek, and rarely gets noticed except by those who really know their watches. Highly recommended

I love my 5396

 
 By: Edz : December 27th, 2013-15:29
I love the clean looks and how the eye immediately recognises the information of the dial. It also has a link with the past perpetual calendar watches. ...  

I chose 5396 instead of 5146 because...

 
 By: GLau : December 28th, 2013-01:06
of similar reasons as Edz,, as well as the fact that the elegant dial has the same DNA as the classic Calatrava line. To me, Calatrava is about simplicity and understated elegance. I find the apertures in 5396 ensure that the dial is relative simple and n...