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Mark in Paris
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A review of the Patek Philippe 5153G, before the RG version arrives this year.

Hello Gentlemen,

I find the Patek Philippe 5153G and its black dial beautiful. After the already available Yellow and two White Gold versions (white or black dial), the Rose Gold model will arrive in our Patek Philippe retailers very soon. Let's prepare its arrival by making a little tour or the black dial 5153G and its sister watches.

(source: Patek Philippe's website)

I always liked the officer's caseback in a watch. They bring poetry and romanticism to a watch. They also can provide the beauty of a see-through sapphire caseback together with an engraved plane one.

The 5153 is borrowing the 5159's case and lugs shape which is very elegant and brings some diversity among the Calatrava line for instance.

As a three hands watch, it is very refined. It has five minutes applied markers only, without any kind of numerals. Furthermore, you'll notice these markers are perfectly matching with the Dauphine hands.

Moreover, I find the minute dots (kind of Cabochons) supporting the five minutes triangular markers very adequate. The fact they are on the rim side leaves a very clear dial in the middle.

As you have noticed the center of the dial is decorated with a soft sunbeam pattern (two kinds of rays) and a very nicely integrated Patek Philippe logo. I find the date window has a very proportionate size compared to the markers, it respects the visual five minutes sequence and its nice metal rim is a perfect addition to bring the same light reflecting aspect.

Details I particularly love in this watch are the crown and its crown guards. It is a beautiful work.

It houses a 324 caliber and has a deployant buckle.

This watch is much more than a simple three hands watch and a very unique alternative to other Calatrava references.

What do you think about this classic reference we are not used to talking much about?

Cheers, Mark