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Amazing!
Apr 22, 2022,11:18 AM
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 the case!
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Hands-on preview of novelties: 5226G and 5326G
By: joenghenry : April 22nd, 2022-05:19
Dear All, Invited by AD to attend preview of 2022 novelties and saw this two new calatrava in metal today. My impressions/ observations are as follows: 1. The construction of lugs is new and hasn’t appeared in other references before. The lugs are connect...
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By: Ping.Timeout : April 24th, 2022-02:52
I hope to see this in real life soon.
By: mrds : April 22nd, 2022-06:18
Quite difficult to judge the dial from pics, I‘m curious to see how it changes in different light conditions. From the two, I prefer the 5226, by a small margin. Which one do you like more?
I love these references
By: VinnieD : April 22nd, 2022-07:23
Dial texture, hobnail on the side, hands, movement: it all looks nice. The one thing I do not understand at all: I hope they provide a toothpick to clean the gap between the lugs and the case. What is the point of this design feature? If it has any reason...
An interesting suggestion, Vinnie……
By: joenghenry : April 23rd, 2022-04:56
I guess the rational of this design is to avoid disruption of the rows of hobnail running around the side of the case, which is a highlight of this new series of Calatrava.
You are most welcome, dear Nico.
By: joenghenry : April 23rd, 2022-05:00
I know you must dislike the date wheel a lot. Putting that aside, the design, especially continuous hobnails by the side, vulcanite textured dial and “floating” lugs are quite nice actually.
Thanks for these pictures.
By: jlux : April 22nd, 2022-08:50
However not really for my taste,especially the graining of the dial and the faux lumina.
Welcome :)
By: joenghenry : April 23rd, 2022-05:04
The dials are indeed a bit uncommon, sort of cross over between horology and photography.
Amazing!
By: Patekfinity : April 22nd, 2022-11:18
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 gu...
An excellent choice. Wish you get yours soon!
By: joenghenry : April 23rd, 2022-05:11
The combination of travel time with annual calendar is superb. The caliber 260 inside is my favorite non-chronograph movement, so beautiful!
You are most welcome, Prof.
By: joenghenry : April 23rd, 2022-05:17
Glad I could see both references in person and appreciate all those design details. It’s not surprising both references have received very strong demand. However, there are so many goodies in this year. May be able to preview 5230P and THE 5231G next Satu...
Thank you for this wonderful preview!
By: KCLQMULKU : April 22nd, 2022-11:49
I really like seeing how PP's style is evolving! The case's hobnail sides are beautifully crafted, and it appears the case to be fashioned from two separate parts (?). Quite outstanding!
Thank you Henry for the review and photos !
By: GLau : April 22nd, 2022-15:45
The granular vulcanite like dial really provides a new look ! The 5326 looks so so different than the 5320 cream dial. Are you tempted by it ?
You are most welcome, Gordon.
By: joenghenry : April 23rd, 2022-05:25
The vulcanite dial and overall case/ lugs design are very appealing. But as we are all addicted to cloisonne, 5231G is still the most wanted one in my heart
Welcome, Patekova.
By: joenghenry : April 23rd, 2022-05:32
Thanks for reminding. The lugs design indeed looks like the ones in 3448 aesthetically. But the construction on 5226/ 5326 is more complex, with the lugs connected to bottom plate only and “floating” around the middle case/ bezel, in order to allow the co...
The stories I've seen on these...
By: mdg : April 22nd, 2022-20:52
...really make me want to see them in person. I am not one for date windows, but it looks fine here and fits with a more elegant/casual look.