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Boy, this is a really close call as I like both of these and owned a 5134 for several years
Apr 22, 2019,09:49 AM
The 5134 has a really cool complication, but I find it far more compelling in a sport watch. The design of the 5196 is more coherent and beautiful. The 5134 has a much more contemporary design. So, taste comes into play in a significant way. If forced to make a choice, the 5196 is probably the one I’d take because it has more Patek DNA but I’d be thrilled to have either one.
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5196P vs 5134P battle
By: keks : April 22nd, 2019-00:52
Was discussing with a friend recently as he is looking for a dressy watch... discussion got to debate between these two. Similarities: - both cal. 215 - both platinum - both 37mm - both essentially time only (as travel time can be “hidden” from view) - bo...
Thanks!
By: keks : April 22nd, 2019-01:23
Appreciate the vote!
2-0...
By: keks : April 22nd, 2019-01:23
Unexpected start but suspect match not over...agree very cool complication and well suited on this one Thanks!
Personally I’ll go for 5196P...
By: mahesh : April 22nd, 2019-01:13
It is the essence of Calatrava - the best connect to 96 which emphasizes elegance & understatement. There are very less 36/37mm dress watches in offer to explore...even most modern calatrava are growing in size consistently 🤐 Best, Mahesh.,
Ok getting closer 2-1....
By: keks : April 22nd, 2019-01:24
Thanks for vote. Valid points you raise there... Size growing is perhaps good for the few that really has big wrists... also good for people like me as reduced the choices I have to make... already too many!
2-2...!
By: keks : April 22nd, 2019-02:13
I see your point but I would say the 5110 and 5134 are quite different still... personally I would find the travel time more useful in a practical sense when traveling time zones whereas the word time is a more romantic view of the world... in my opinion ...
Thanks...
By: keks : April 22nd, 2019-03:08
Find this pic to be quite a good one of the underdog... sober, sharp, minimalist, very stylish in my view. Especially when the complication is hidden and it looks like a 3 handed with 24h indicator only... ...
Ok but 5139 is not in the race....
By: keks : April 22nd, 2019-04:21
Under this legal framework the court has declared the typo to be unintentional and intent has been recognized as such
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By: FabR : April 22nd, 2019-04:29
3-3 it is then!
By: keks : April 22nd, 2019-02:41
Thanks for participating! Personally don’t find it ugly at all but we all have different tastes! ...
Awesome debate👍
By: xxn : April 22nd, 2019-02:45
Informative along the way. Thanks.
Still a tie...
By: keks : April 22nd, 2019-03:06
Unless you care to vote that is...
Quite a tight race so far...
By: keks : April 22nd, 2019-03:23
And with your vote the 5196 takes the lead for the first time! 4-3 in favor of 5196 it is! Thanks for voting
Yup
By: keks : April 22nd, 2019-04:22
Small advance for the 5196.... 5-4 in its favor now! Exciting still... thanks for vote!
Hmmm....
By: keks : April 22nd, 2019-06:57
Not sure I am ready to acknowledge this as a vote to the 5196P... However I can sympathize with your feeling. A 5196P with a more interesting movement would really bring it up a notch....
Quite a comeback
By: keks : April 22nd, 2019-09:10
7-5 now in favor of the 5196.... Thanks for the vote!
tight vote...
By: keks : April 22nd, 2019-11:13
but the lead expands here.... 9-5 towards the 5196 thanks for thoughts and your vote! I agree both are quite good...
5196 for me
By: SpinnefrisstKuh : April 22nd, 2019-10:11
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Considering PPP ...
By: destrodan : April 22nd, 2019-14:37
... which obviously stands for "Patek Philippe Purity" in this special case, the 5196P. For pure raw-power functionality, 5134P. I have a 5196 but I keep thinking about adding a simple 5134 for business travel. I like the discrete class of the 5134's size...
Thanks Dan....
By: keks : April 22nd, 2019-21:51
close call here and not sure whether it merits a full vote for the 5196.... but since you voted through action I have to give the 5196 a point here, you do have a 5196 after all and that says enough... but your argument for a 5134 is one I concur with! 11...
another very close call it seems....
By: keks : April 22nd, 2019-21:54
yet on the margin 5196 scores again, 12-5 now! agree in a practical sense the travel time complication is more useful and practical.... whereas world time is design wise special! thanks for your input and vote!
another one...
By: keks : April 22nd, 2019-21:54
now hardly a battle... 13-5 in favor of the icon! thanks for your vote1
So we have a winner...
By: keks : April 23rd, 2019-11:06
At this point I think it is fair to say we have crowned a winner in this battle. At first it was a close race but by the time we got halfway the classic icon started finding momentum and pulled away.... 13-5 win. Seem like an easy victory but battle felt ...