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Generally true, an exception here and there

 

The cushion case 5940 is really beautiful and in keeping w Patek's fine past. However, it is essentially 'lifted' from previous watches and put into a cushion case...
I generally and very sadly agree that Thierry is misguided and lacks the magical taste his forebears had... I know he has a reputation for being a nice and accessible man...
I do not mean this as a personal attack, but an observation...
The new 5960 1/a reeks of the Thierry era... either you love the annual cal layout or you don't I guess.

I like it in some iterations, such as the blue dial 5960P...

But enough already. Nice trick... next???

Patek is being slowly diluted, made more 'accessible' perhaps like Thierry who may wish to be more well-liked and casual than his forbears...

Whatever the case, my former all consuming love for Patek has waned to an almost non-existent degree...

And 50K for that 5960 1/ a? Come on. Beyond ludicrous. This is a movement produced in huge numbers (relative to Patek's past) and not at all even remotely rare...

Eh... since you asked!





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Sorry to say, but...

 
By: diogo : March 27th, 2014-16:29
the 175 collection seems to make us look back. I`d like to understand how the company thinks their developments nowadays.

talk to the

 
By: watch-er : March 27th, 2014-17:31
head of watch design at PP, if you do not like the direction the company is taking, Sandrine Stern is the director of watch design at PP. If you look at all the Swiss brands they are not what they designed even 10 years ago. Large and too colorful across ... 

hard to like

 
By: nice2guy : March 28th, 2014-07:00
This is why I have not bought a new Patek in years. It is a new world out there. I remember they made a couple off beat watches years ago and they would say it was for the overseas market, etc. Now it seems the whole lineup has gone that way. They take th... 

You are correct

 
By: U3O8 : March 27th, 2014-18:03
Hopefully,like Manchester United, this period of bad form will pass. I just don't want to be sitting around thinking about the good old days when United won the treble and tons of trophies and Patek made beautiful watches.

Split-Seconds

 
By: el1125 : March 27th, 2014-18:04
Is this the g or p version? How do u like it?

dial

 
By: el1125 : March 28th, 2014-08:37
is it a white dial or creme dial? Looks cream color from your pic. very nice.

+ 1000 !

 
By: Mike H : March 29th, 2014-13:14
I could not agree more ! Simply gorgeous and soooo elegant ! Simply quintessential ;-)

What a wrist shot!

 
By: jrwong23 (aka watchthebin) : March 28th, 2014-00:50
So beautiful! Thanks for sharing. It just shouts pure class. cheers robin

So true

 
By: Iceman : March 28th, 2014-01:41
Its almost impossible to improve on the original designs. Something i tried on at christies.......perfection ...  

Note how legible and intuitive these old dials were/are

 
By: Mostel : March 29th, 2014-14:18
No question arises... 'how do I read this weird chronograph?' You look at it and instantly recognize the design. It truly makes you wonder why anything, other than technology, has been changed. yes that might be 'boring' ... But look at Rolex--essentially... 

Same feeling here... that is timeless elegance, and that, for me, is Patek.

 
By: cisco : March 28th, 2014-02:24
A beauty that will ever stay a beauty. I won't say the same of the complicated Nautilus 5990 (poor Gerald Genta :( ) and that vulgar 5960/1a enjoy your beauty François

Agreed!

 
By: Conkers : March 28th, 2014-03:15
The saying goes "form is temporary, class is permanent" - let's cut the Sterns some slack! I am sure the 175th pieces will be epic!

In more ways than one!

 
By: whit : March 28th, 2014-07:51
Almost forgot to mention .... great watch!! Built when things were the way they used to be, superlative.

Generally true, an exception here and there

 
By: Mostel : March 28th, 2014-14:47
The cushion case 5940 is really beautiful and in keeping w Patek's fine past. However, it is essentially 'lifted' from previous watches and put into a cushion case... I generally and very sadly agree that Thierry is misguided and lacks the magical taste h...  

Considering the committee...

 
By: patrick_y : March 28th, 2014-16:45
I wouldn't attribute the change to Thierry. There are many things that are still done without his actual personal involvement. The whole design selection is done by committee. I'd say the designers have run out of their best design ideas and are now comin... 

However

 
By: Myopiccoog : March 29th, 2014-18:22
Some of the newer pieces are much better watches compared to their predisessor. For example the 5204 and 5270 are much better design and movements. Now that the cosmetics are coming around on the newest releases there is hope. The stuff in the middle is t... 

winner with

 
By: watch-er : March 30th, 2014-17:23
the 5170G which not sports or GC. I also like the 5124J or G.

(patek) Considering the committee...

 
By: WOLF99 : March 31st, 2014-10:37
Couldnt have said it better 100% they said they were looking for some new customers dynamic young executives :))))))

AbsolutelySpotOn

 
By: Timertom : March 31st, 2014-11:33
I can't help but agree, It's sad, but PP are clearly losing their magic touch and continue to get more commercial with every passing day. The watches they make today aren't a patch on what they did in the golden era of about 1940-1960. Too much bling, and...