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5212a 5004a hour markers

 
 By: Time to watch : November 13th, 2021-15:34
They look pretty similar to me, and I can’t think of any other Patek dial that makes use of these. As the 5004a was released around 2012 it’s been nearly a decade since Patek made use of them. Thought I’d post a side by side shot, And here are a few more ...  

😳

 
 By: TeutonicCarFan : November 13th, 2021-15:41
That 5004 ... sublime

Can’t argue with you. Thanks!

 
 By: Time to watch : November 13th, 2021-17:13

Thanks FabR!

 
 By: Time to watch : November 13th, 2021-17:13
For your kind reply. Always a pleasure to share here.

Wow.

 
 By: KCLQMULKU : November 13th, 2021-16:15

5960A, maybe?

 
 By: amanico : November 13th, 2021-16:35
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Yep!

 
 By: blau : November 13th, 2021-17:10
I love these blackened gold markers.

Me too!

 
 By: amanico : November 13th, 2021-17:11

Me three!

 
 By: Time to watch : November 13th, 2021-17:15

:)))

 
 By: amanico : November 13th, 2021-17:15

Yes !

 
 By: Time to watch : November 13th, 2021-17:14
That’s a third example that slipped by me. Thanks Nico.

Pleasure.

 
 By: amanico : November 13th, 2021-17:15

Grail 5004a

 
 By: eepicc : November 14th, 2021-02:58
The 5004a is absolutely sublime and a top grail watch for me. Thank you for sharing. Cheers

Thank you eepicc

 
 By: Time to watch : November 14th, 2021-04:53
For your kind reply, hagwe!

Interesting comparison !

 
 By: GLau : November 14th, 2021-18:47
Thanks for this informative post.

Hi Gordon

 
 By: Time to watch : November 14th, 2021-21:32
More an observation regarding the hour markers used on these two watches. The legibility is pretty darn good in this configuration on both dials. All the best!

Lovely pair of watches!

 
 By: NT931 : November 19th, 2021-23:40
Regarding your question, these hour markers have been used before in vintage Pateks, one such example being the ref 2481. (They’ve also been used in other vintage time only watches like in vintage IWC cal 89). If you look at ref 2481, another feature it s...  

That’s a beauty NT931!

 
 By: Time to watch : November 20th, 2021-13:02
I haven’t dipped into vintage yet, but I must confess there are many references that have caught my attention. Thank you for the information and kind reply.