Patek Philippe

Please share your thoughts on these two simple watches: the Patek 3520D and the Tank Louis Cartier. Although both have only two hands and although many are in circulation, IMHO each of them has earned a spot in the book of horological classics. Both the C...  

The Patek 3520D I do not know.

The Tank, is also a classic, but please note that usually "shaped" watches tend to wear larger than round ones. The PP is only 33mm yet as I assume it is very thin and it probably fills the wrist well enough. When it comes to choice only you can decide ! ... 

My honest answers. Not the kind of watches for me. It are good brands. Let’s say i like bigger todays sizes, crazy complications and trendy colors. Modern mechanical watches.

For the 3520 I am not sure. The inital calatrava did not have the Clous de Paris bezel and it sport the PP 175/177 ultra-thin caliber that is the Patek version of the Frederic Pigue 21 caliber. That by itself is nothing bad, actually equipped with Gyromax... 

The Calatrava, or at least that Calatrava, less so; it is a beautiful watch, and classical in its design, but not 'a classic' in the sense of being iconic. The Tank someone across the room will instantly recognizer, the calatrava wont be seen the same way... 

It will hold its value over time. Geross.

And if you choose Calatrava, I think the 5120 is better than the 3520D in many ways. It ’s a little expensive and the size is a little big, In terms of elegance and movement reliability, index thickness and visibility

Thank you all for your thoughts. I currently own the Calatrava; therefore, I fortunately do not have to choose between it and the Tank. Based on your thoughts and my gut, I will definitely pull the trigger on the Tank sometime soon. Happy Horology!

The 3520D is a classic hobnail bezel two hand watch that will forever have its place in Patek's history book of classic Calatravas.