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Does anybody know which year the Patek ref: 5053 was introduced? my understanding is that it got discontinued in 2005 or 2006, when it was replaced by 5153. I am unable to find reliably the year of introduction. Thanks for the help.

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5053
By: abe : May 8th, 2013-16:17
Does anybody know which year the Patek ref: 5053 was introduced? my understanding is that it got discontinued in 2005 or 2006, when it was replaced by 5153. I am unable to find reliably the year of introduction. Thanks for the help.
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By: sam1234 : May 8th, 2013-20:04
I believe the model 5053 was introduced in 2001 and discontinued in 2007. IMO it was one of the nicest and most unique of the "basic" calatava designs. The dial is extremely elegant and legible, near perfect size and proportion, beautiful breguet numerals...