Patek Philippe

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Finishing & Tactile Feel ...

Although I do not have the earlier Plat version or seen one, my understanding is that Patek finishes its watches to a single standard irregardless of the casing metal.
The tactile feel of the pushers does loosen up a bit after a few applications, but compared to the Dato Mk2 which I expected it to approximate but perhaps not completely match, it was a day and night difference - between buttery smooth and notchy.
Similarly, the finishing compared to the Dato is again way behind in terms of the workmanship and decoration. They are producing too many watches to be realistically be able to maintain a super world-beating no holds barred standard that I believe used to be their philosophy and the pride that went into each watch they used to make some decades ago.
If I read the subtle messaging coming from Patek, they are telling us that their new in-house calibres are designed to be easier to make, so that production can be pushed and their margins can be improved.
I have the 5960/1A for its combination of useful complications and not so much as the pinnacle of watchmaking that I used to take pride to wear on my wrist.
They should really do something about that horrendous shiny bracelet. Again, although it is practical, it is an eyesore and I have yet to hear a consensus of good opinion on that point. As cosmetically enhancing as a huge wart on the nose of Sleeping Beauty!

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