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5101 as endgame. Yes or no?
Dear watch enthusiasts. For a while I have been in a search of a personal grail. I suppose the Patek Philippe 5101 could be it.
What I liked about the watch:
- true art deco styling with unique case shape
- extremely understated
- decoration of the movement is possibly the best that PP has ever produced
- possibly very comfortable due to its narrow shape (just my guess)
Things to consider:
- case could easily be 1-2 mm thinner as there is a big gap between the dial and hands
- no shock protection and 2/3 of the movement is covered (getting Lange vibes)
- maybe overpriced or over produced
- in the last 20 years watch industry has advanced a lot and there are competitors with more interesting movements’ architecture and other perks
If you have or had this watch I would be happy if you share your experience with it. What do you like about it; what issues does it have? Maybe you have an interesting story of this watch you would like to share.
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5101 as endgame. Yes or no?
Dear watch enthusiasts. For a while I have been in a search of a personal grail. I suppose the Patek Philippe 5101 could be it. What I liked about the watch: - true art deco styling with unique case shape - extremely understated - decoration of the moveme...
I have seen it but not tried it on...
...I like the stealth nature of it (no hole in the dial). But for a serious ($$) collector, it would be just one of many...
I find this difficult to believe...
...as most of them sit in a bank vault to begin with. Not sure why 'few men will wear this watch.' ?
I personally love these watches
But they are slow sellers and not very popular because of the rectangular case shape I assume. There is a beautiful blue dial version that is going up for auction at Christies next week. It might go low and could be worth following.
I saw it
Maybe blue is the most beautiful variant. I saw the watch, but i don’t have experience in auctions. The watch is a super slow seller, but I don’t like to sell watches I buy. That’s why I try hard to pick the watches I love.
Wow. Thank you for this detail!
My knowledge of technical aspects has a lot of room for improvement.
It’s a beautiful one for sure.
I especially like that the tourbillion doesn’t have a gaping hole on the dial. I haven’t figured out an end game watch for me yet. I need a certain amount of variety because there are so many great watches in existence.
Unfortunately, I don’t own this piece and haven’t
even seen it in real life. But, for what it’s worth, even if I think it’s a masterpiece, two thoughts come to my mind. First, “end game” especially if Patek Philippe is concerned, evokes a minute repeater for me, ideally manual winding and with a tourbill...
The 3939 is my end game grail.
And there is actually a platinum example going up for auction at Christies next week as well. But I fear it will slip beyond my grasp.
Let’s just hope other collectors are too busy right now
and a little miracle happens! Fingers crossed for you.
Thank you for an elaborate reply!
1) Repeater I am a huge fan of anything musical. And having a minute repeater is a temptation. But from the logical point of view repeaters are quite fragile and they are not as useful as before. The first serious watch in my watch journey was a marvellou...
Two different kinds of endgame watch
The LF, to me, is a gorgeous understated everyday sort of watch... that is also a spectacular tourbillon. Whereas the 5101 has a MUCH stronger personality with its big elaborate rectangular art deco case. If my idea of 'endgame' was, just an everyday wear...
I couldn't agree more with what you say, blau.
As, for me, the only thing that can justify the purchase of such an expensive timepiece is the pleasure of wearing it as often as possible, I think I would personally go for the LF. This 'daily wearability' issue is what bothers me concerning the 5100 to ...
Given your answers, it seems that the 5101 is quite close to fulfilling most of your dreams.
And there's no doubt that it's a kind of masterpiece. To make it fully "end game", even though I'm personally attracted to colored gold, I think I would be tempted by the platinum variant. But the rose gold looks gorgeous too and I imagine the white and y...
Re 10 day
Beautiful watch easy and pleasure tto wear And guess who liked to see it ...
Thank you so much for sharing these personal photos
showing how great this timepiece can be and look on the wrist. Looking at them, I want one right now! Best, Emmanuel
Love a gondolo
Art deco elegance from the likes of 5010, 5014, 5111, 5124 and the 8 days. The 5101 series tourbillon however is something very special indeed..
Wow! That’s amazing. Thank you!
How comfortable do you find it? Do you wear it for special occasions or on a daily basis?
To answer the question one may need more than a month of everyday wear.
Sometimes more. That’s why I try to get the feedback of the owners.
I just love it!
Almost everything is perfect in this watch. Price aside, definitely way above my range, the only thing I don't like is the strap but this is just because I don't like leather straps in general; I suppose that a more casual one would make it the ideal watc...
Good choice ! I inspected and worn this watch in the metal and it was a
pure joy ! Too large for my wrist but I appreciated its art deco design, Brequet numerals and stepped lugs. "Endgame" is a yes ... for a while until the next watch comes along ! Let us know your decision.
