Notice that on the 5059 and the modern 5159, the leap year window "eats" the date at 15 17 --- looks AWFUL. But the original, the 5050, is sheer design perfection!
5050 exhibits flawless execution. All subsequent versions unfortunately never got it as well imo. I especially like the seconds hand. It elegantly provides a counterweight without blocking the dial. All new Pateks unfortunately have been using bulky and b...