Greenwillow
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I have to agree with Archie....
Jan 07, 2020,03:15 AM
Personally, the 5127 is my favourite Calatrava and I love the way that the shoulders come up to protect the screw-in crown.
But in Rose Gold for me.
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The first photo being a close up shot sure looks like a perfect size.
By: Fjan : January 4th, 2020-21:54
But I just cannot imagine 37mm on a 6ft 300 lbs frame being perfect and 38mm too large.. you must have a very small wrist? Do you know the size of your wrist? Really curious. I am same height weight 187lbs (85kg) I find 39-40mm dress watches fit well and ...
Beautiful choice.
By: chocomallo : January 5th, 2020-00:07
I love your enthusiasm for Patek. Keep the great posts coming. I like the 5127 a lot. It would make a great complement to my 5026 I think. ...
You write a very detailed analysis, thank you!
By: Reuven Malter : January 5th, 2020-02:47
One thing though: i am pretty confident in saying that they are not going to replace the 5296. The 5227 is the replacement and i think this piece is much better as you describe it. Consider that they are willing to do amazing artworks on the case back fre...
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By: Costa (aka Connie) : January 6th, 2020-10:50
Lol. I had the same question.
By: Costa (aka Connie) : January 6th, 2020-15:34
In the USA a punter is a position on an American football team. He is also called a kicker. I don’t know what a “Patek Punter” is. Would love to know.
It's British slang..
By: pejp : January 6th, 2020-19:40
Archie is Australian, but they use quite a lot of our slang!! It has its origins in a gambling, but can be used to mean group of people. Someone might say something like ‘your average punter’ meaning ‘your average guy’ . It’s also used as a term for men w...
Very interesting.
By: Costa (aka Connie) : January 6th, 2020-20:13
Thanks for the information. Never really heard of the word In that context. Maybe I’ll try to use it sometime and see how people react.
Awesome!
By: Maus : January 7th, 2020-03:11
Would love to have this reference on a taupe Hèrmes strap. But the step from one to two Pateks feels daunting. What year did they stop the rhodium plating?
I have to agree with Archie....
By: Greenwillow : January 7th, 2020-03:15
Personally, the 5127 is my favourite Calatrava and I love the way that the shoulders come up to protect the screw-in crown. But in Rose Gold for me.