Arguably the independents have been increasing the bar when it comes to finishing but for me, it is more important to have an accurate, reliable watch with very good finishing that can be easily serviced and not having to worry about finding a very good watchmaker who can service a watch and not damage a watch from an independent. Patek ticks all the boxes and coupled with the added bonus of their excellent resale value, it is generally the only brand ticks all the boxes for me. Well done on your 5296!