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Celebrating Patek Philippe's ref. 5100P-001
Because I'm a little obsessed with the ref. 5100 and as a follow up to amanico's thread from 2 days ago, here's a pictorial of the platinum version of this model, ref. 5100P-001.
As only 300 pieces were made in this metal (1500 in yellow gold, 750 in rose gold and 450 in white gold), photos are harder to find and often of poor or average quality: I've chosen the best I could find, especially among actual owners of the watch.
Note that the now famous practice of setting a Top Wesselton diamond between the lugs of platinum models was first initiated with this model from 2000 at the request of Philippe Stern (as the Calatrava 5032J-012 about which I posted yesterday, the 5100 was a Millennium release).
Finally, my previous threads celebrating this very unique reference can be found here: rose gold variant, yellow gold variant, hands-on with both rose and yellow gold variants.
Best, Emmanuel
Below, with ref. 5565A-001 on the left (the steel reference made for the reopening of the Geneva Patek Philippe Salon in 2006, together with ref. 5105P-001):
credit: @fabricelosfeld
Below, caliber 28-20/220 REC 10J PS IRM with its 10 days of power reserve:
credit: @aleartuso.italy
Below, with ref. 5016R-011 (left) & 5971P-001 (right):
credit: @hiro_beachi
credit: @hyperwayy
credit: @fluke777
B/ STATIC SHOTS
credit: @cagidueginza
C/ PAPERS & BOX
credit: loupe this (1-16) & emc2watches (17), @aurelie on leboncoin (18) & marsi988kh7 (19-20)
Celebrating Patek Philippe's ref. 5100P-001
Because I'm a little obsessed with the ref. 5100 and as a follow up to amanico 's thread from 2 days ago , here's a pictorial of the platinum version of this model, ref. 5100P-001 . As only 300 pieces were made in this metal (1500 in yellow gold, 750 in r...
Shaped watches have a hard time commercially…
The only two exceptions being the Tank and Reverso. And given that dress watches have dropped in popularity since this was first released that might make it an even harder sell 🤷🏻♂️ But fully with you, would be awesome if they did offer something such ag...
I fully agree with both of you.
The molds and specific tools for the 5100 have been deliberately destroyed. So they would have to come up with a new design! All the best to both of you, Emmanuel
You are right to be obsessed with that one, it is stunning.
The case profile is a sublime work of art. Am I out of bounds to say the lugs are a touch Parmigiani-ish? Or maybe it's vice versa, Parmigiani lugs evoke this 5100 Thank you so much for these photos. M4
I don't know exactly in what direction the influence worked,
but I see what you mean! Thanks for your comment. Best, Emmanuel
This reference has its charm
The lug to lug looks a little big for me. But that 5016R 😳
Retrograde perpetual calendar Minute Repeater...
It's included in my dedicated thread, with variants in other metals: www.watchprosite.com Best, Emmanuel
Can certainly be a grail piece! (at least for me)
Agree with M4. A sublime work of art.
Given how you love this manta ray fish 🐟, you
better find one soon ! Nicolas poisoned ☠️ you deeply !😉
I love these ,,strange,, shapes and know they are not really popular .
Still a fantastic looking watch 👌🏻😘
It is really special, I agree.
I don't know if I'll end up acquiring one, but I'm seriously considering the options. Time will tell. Best, Emmanuel
