Great choice

Oct 17, 2018,09:15 AM
 

Notice that on the 5059 and the modern 5159, the leap year window "eats" the date at 15 17 --- looks AWFUL. But the original, the 5050, is sheer design perfection!

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Even with a polo shirt...

 
 By: ID1972Sr : October 17th, 2018-06:17
... it is my favourite ...  

Nice piece.

 
 By: Thomas_3 : October 17th, 2018-06:36
I had to look twice to see the date indicator, it is sitting right behind the second hand, and yes, it looks great with the polo shirt!!

I didn't realize

 
 By: ID1972Sr : October 17th, 2018-06:39
That hands were overlapping

Great choice

 
 By: alphabeta81 : October 17th, 2018-09:15
Notice that on the 5059 and the modern 5159, the leap year window "eats" the date at 15 17 --- looks AWFUL. But the original, the 5050, is sheer design perfection!

Agreed

 
 By: ID1972Sr : October 17th, 2018-09:31
This has always been my grail watch

Images of the brother

 
 By: lascases : October 17th, 2018-09:53
...  

The Roman dial

 
 By: ID1972Sr : October 17th, 2018-10:20
Is something I personally love

The sun and the dial

 
 By: lascases : October 18th, 2018-22:55
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Classic and classy original PP.

 
 By: jimjenkins : October 17th, 2018-17:10
5050 exhibits flawless execution. All subsequent versions unfortunately never got it as well imo. I especially like the seconds hand. It elegantly provides a counterweight without blocking the dial. All new Pateks unfortunately have been using bulky and b...