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Hard to disagree.

Jul 30, 2021,17:02 PM
 

I picked up my 5990 1/A, my first Patek Phlippe ever,  back in early June and as a massive AP Royal Oak fan, it almost pains me to say that the 5990 is my favorite steel watch I have owned in a decade. It has been almost impossible to take off! The watch sits on my wrist just right, the bracelet is so comfortable, and I don't have to think twice bringing it in the water with 120m of water resistance... not to mention the travel time and fly back chronograph. I am not sure if I would feel the same about some of the thinner offerings in the nautilus line because the thickness and heft of the case is what really sets it apart for me. I am genuinely surprised how much I have fallen in love with this piece in such a short period of time and it sure does make one hell of an argument for a "One watch collection"! 


Cheers! 
J 


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Never gets old! If I could only have one this would be hard to beat…. What would be your one watch collection?

 
 By: sea_brownie : July 30th, 2021-08:43
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MB

 
 By: baldywatchman : July 30th, 2021-09:26
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Excuse my post the description wouldn’t load. MB

 
 By: baldywatchman : July 30th, 2021-09:32

If there was some text please feel free to repost it and we can move it back in👍

 
 By: FabR : July 30th, 2021-13:14

Quite possibly yours...!

 
 By: Gwai : July 30th, 2021-09:43
Cheers Marc

Terrific, and you've also captured it really well! A tough competition between this version and its younger /1R brother! ;-) Here's my one-watch choice that will..ehm, shock the world...(though I hope it will never come down to one watch! ;-))

 
 By: FabR : July 30th, 2021-10:25
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I finally noticed! Do you live near Genoa?

 
 By: anaroku : July 30th, 2021-10:30

Ha! About four moths a year (pandemics and restrictions permitting!) I do live in Genova, Italy :-) This is indeed Boccadasse, one of its neighborhoods and one of my favorite spots on this planet :-) Cheers.

 
 By: FabR : July 30th, 2021-10:33

Predictably - 15202!

 
 By: APROchrono : July 30th, 2021-12:10
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This one has a very strong presence is on the wrist! Nice choice

 
 By: Chronometer (aka yacomino) : July 30th, 2021-12:52

Sorry forgot to add my only one watch! I have two that could fit in that category which i do not yet own but will one day.

 
 By: Chronometer (aka yacomino) : July 30th, 2021-13:00
The Patek 5320G and the Vacheron Traditionnel tourbillon (both pictures from the web ...  

Most probably, THE Rolex GMT MASTER

 
 By: amanico : July 30th, 2021-13:05
The 6542. ...  

Great one - a gmt master (although probably a more modern one) is not far behind my first choice (5726A)

 
 By: Erik1 : July 30th, 2021-17:58

Merci, Erik.

 
 By: amanico : July 30th, 2021-18:00

My requirements for a timepiece for a one-watch collection are several.

 
 By: Lankysudanese : July 30th, 2021-15:22
1. Robust movement when it comes to shock and magnetism resistance 2. Iconic with horological provenance 3. Reasonable amount of case/dial/movement finishing in order to showcase the artistic side of haute horology. Display caseback is a must 4. Nice inte...  

This one - goes with almost anything, water resistant and a useful complication plus it’s from my favourite brand

 
 By: Erik1 : July 30th, 2021-16:49
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Hard to disagree.

 
 By: HorologyMiami : July 30th, 2021-17:02
I picked up my 5990 1/A, my first Patek Phlippe ever, back in early June and as a massive AP Royal Oak fan, it almost pains me to say that the 5990 is my favorite steel watch I have owned in a decade. It has been almost impossible to take off! The watch s... 

Sounds like we are on the same song sheet - enjoy!

 
 By: sea_brownie : July 31st, 2021-06:21

You made a good choice ! For me, if I were to select one from my current collection, it must be an enamel dial and would be the

 
 By: GLau : July 31st, 2021-10:39
Rousseau Lion 🦁! ...