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A happy accident?
Well, if you are very familiar with the older models (as nicely illustrated by tic-toc's pics), then perhaps the subdial placement will gnaw away at you, and just remind you that there is a relatively small cal in the 5196 series.
However, why not think of it as a happy accident, that then the subdial does not impinge at all on the "6", giving (to my eye) a nicer aesthetic result? Does anyone else dislike when subdials cut off numerals, even applied ones, as for example (gasp!) in the hallowed 5070?
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So what's not to love?
Probably the position of the seconds dial. It sits one third of the way up the dial, as the CAL 215 is too small for the flattened out case. I don't know why PP has joined the "big is better" brigade. Regards
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Ref 5196 is a gorgeous watch!
Hi, Ref 5196 is a gorgeous watch IMVHO! Platinum or not by the way, even if the platinum is the top one! Of course I'd love and prefer to see a 32mm large new hand wind calibre from PP, but the cal 215 is not bad at all! Let's hope! Cheers Dje