The hobnail isn’t for me, but that is a matter of personal taste. I wonder if the larger diameter will further exacerbate the thin dinner plate feeling of the 5196 with this enlarged case size. At least on my wrist, the thickness needs to increase slightly as the diameter increases to avoid the look of a saucer on the wrist.
In terms of design and innovation, the AP Code 11.59 appears more interesting even though I haven’t handled those in person either.
Tough path for Patek. They want to charge a lot, not be held to any external standards, appear fresh and not lose the link to their heritage. Contradictory pulls that produce a watch like this Calatrava.