Patek Philippe - They don’t make them like this anymore..

They don’t make them like this anymore..

Jan 29, 2024,11:26 AM

Sadly!..

They should reuse the 5224r case (about the only thing I like about it)

and reboot calatrava with some some Wenger classics like this with a new movement. It will be a hard task making anything as special as these however with some of the best and most elegant over finished automatic movements ever made - 12-600 and 27-460! And bring back the PP crown too!

Love the lobster bracelet, was that by GF - Gay Freres? The rose gold 2551 and 3433 are particularly rare and both look in very nice condition. They only made a few 3433r I believe..

Since I was able to obtain the calatrava 2551R, I now have the 3 Disco Volante siblings.

By: anaroku : January 29th, 2024-10:53

From left to right: 2552J (12-600AT), 2551R (12-600AT), and its successor model 3433R (27-460AT). I learned about the appeal of 2551 and 2552 from posts on this site. After that, I had the opportunity to see various exhibits, but none were in good conditi...

Hi Shun-san, great trio you have ! 👍

By: GLau : January 29th, 2024-11:16

Why is it disco ? I love the lobster 🦞 bracelet ! 😃

in platinum is wild too; “G” Bracelet

By: GuinnessForMeAndTheWatch : January 29th, 2024-14:31

seen here with its gorgeous original red Vaudaux butterfly box (believe gold had black box)..also suppose fitted typically to a 2526 ...

Another marvel from your collection.

By: amanico : January 29th, 2024-15:23

that’s unfortunately pic from mag

By: GuinnessForMeAndTheWatch : January 29th, 2024-17:44

wish

Ha! :(

By: amanico : January 30th, 2024-17:25

They don’t make them like this anymore..

By: PaddyP : January 29th, 2024-11:26

Sadly!.. They should reuse the 5224r case (about the only thing I like about it) and reboot calatrava with some some Wenger classics like this with a new movement. It will be a hard task making anything as special as these however with some of the best an...