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But it’s compatible with a perfect
placement of the seconds sub-dial and that’s what’s important here, imo.
Speaking of Calatravas: ref. 2451
As a contrast and complement to my thread dedicated to the new Calatrava 6196P , here's an incredible variant of the ref. 2451 , with a steel 31 mm case made by Francois Borgel (FB) and a dial with radium dots and radium-filled leaf hands . The watch is p...
But it’s compatible with a perfect
placement of the seconds sub-dial and that’s what’s important here, imo.
For sure a dream peace
Surprising a 31mm Patek have that big presence. My 39mm BM Clifton is in, and now it feels very oversized 😎
I would personally never buy such a piece (and for such a price) without having seen it
and knowing the seller. So it would mean going to Rome! Not in my plans right now, unfortunately. Best, Emmanuel
Exactly, Gordon: I love it when
the small seconds sub dial is sitting right on the 5 and 7 markers. 🌼
Yes, the beautiful “Calatravone”
which sold for a crazy price in 2021! It has a 37 mm case: so, much bigger than this 31 mm ref. 2451. credit: hodinkee ...
To me it’s like a piece of art
But it’s too small to wear as a watch The ref 570 is a watch I would definitely wear But both are beautiful Dials are spectacular Thanks for showing Julian
31 mm is really small indeed,
but this watch has a lot of presence. So, maybe it works in real life much better than one would think. Best, Emmanuel