Patek Philippe

The chronograph is not the most emblematic complication of the brand imho, in comparison to perpetual calendar for example. But Patek did always wonderful products with this complication, the 5070 is a good example.

Launched in 1998 Patek Philippe didn't really produced chronograph since the end of the 1463 if I am not wrong?.

For the new product,the brand will take some risks, I have rarely seen a watch with so many mistakes on photos:

The size first, too big, 42mm it is not the standard in 1998 and it is absolutely not adapted to the Leamania based CH27.

The bezel is incredibly large to compensate this error

The two subdials are very big for the small dial where a lot of infos are concentrated.

Legibility is a real concern on J and P imho.

Last thing, the price, quite above all the others with the same basis... especially on second hand market and in Platinum.

This watch is not appreciated by all Patek lovers, which is quite uncommon for the brand.

So many good reasons to avoid this watch.

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But trying it will make you change your mind.

That day I have seen some other marvels : Lange Datograph, Vacheron Patrimony chronograph etc etc... and in my eyes the 5070 Platinum just "crushed" them, only on a pure aesthetic point of view, only the feeling.

42mm on my 15cm wrist... no way ! But here, it fits. Incredibly well done for such a watch!

The ultra large bezel gives a strong personnality, very classy and sporty at the same time.

And the dial doesn't shock at all in reality, a marvel.

J

First version, not the most well known.

All gold are different, and this yellow is... yellow. A striking yellow a strong one, not pink at all but every thing but pale.

"Bling" but so classy at the same time. The contrast with the dial is great. My second favourite 5070

G

The most discreet and legible, a bit different from the others.

It looks for me like a very old aeronautic chronograph.

Maybe not the most "punchy" , but one of the most charming for sure.

P

well... how to start...

No photo, absolutely NO photo can give you the dial effects.

Amazing, hypnotic, classy like no other. "Can't take my eyes off you" like the song said.

Let's think 30 seconds, the price is 5 times higher that what we can find with the same basis by other brand, finish is not as good as a Datograph Platinum imho, legibility is not one of her quality...

This watch is nonsense and if I had the financial possibility I could hesitate between a Datograph for example and another 5070... but not with the 5070 P as high as it is, I fell completely in love with this version, it blows your mind. The same with the last 5170, a fantastic watch a very thin caliber... but far away from the punch and the magic of the 5070P. You have to try it, to wear it, to feel it, everything is marvellous in this watch.

The white hands and the white wrintings: cheap? not at all, very sporty and elegant with the magic dark blue dial .

The diamond that you are the only one to see, it tickles ... The shine of platinum, his weight...

When you have it on your wrist you are just happy

Rosegold is missing but a group view.

Again this is my personnal feelings on this watch, I know the opinion is very divided on this Patek Philippe.

Thanks to people who shared this great moment with me

cheers

Francois