My first Patek and very long time grail. It took a while to find the right one and boy am I glad I waited! Remember, folks, the grail is not the end game, it’s how you get to it. ...
It wears very nicely. It's the ideal case size for me, highly legible dial, clean lines. Lugs 'hug' the wrist slightly, thin side profile so it disappears under the cuff easily, just the right 'heft'.
Agree with Nicolas re the last line. It reminds me of a quote I heard years ago. Unfortunately I don't remember who said it. "Live not for the battles won, live not for the end of the song, live in the along."
I feel the same, there's just something about it. I like that the crown guards also talk, it their own way, to the design enthusiasm of the 5711, but in a much more restrained and formal way.
The screw down crown is a great feature that makes the watch more versatile. I can't guarantee what the weather will be like when I'm out and about, but I can have some confidence that it will survive an unexpected downpour and not have to keep it covered...
The 5107 has a flatter bezel and more of it. The 5127 feels a bit taller visually due to the arch on the bezel, and looks like it has a wider dial or at least wider dial opening. Both beautiful but I am drawn to the 5107. Aesthetically it feels more balan...
I see..thank you for the clarification. I too am one who appreciates the small details that can possibly be a deal breaker for me. Well, enjoy your beauty in good health!
This was in the window of Tourneau in, like, 2005-2006? I tried it on with extreme trepidation. It was like shaking hands with a king. Very nervous. I wondered if I could ever bring myself to buy such a thing. Well, I never got one, but it started the dre...
