Patek Philippe

I reported last week about a watch gathering in Hong Kong - it was the occasion I have been longing for - I have waited (impatiently) for 18 months and my overseas dealer finally decided to hand-deliver the watch to me. What a watch! The reference 5370P-0...  

safe....neglected. Huge congratulations on this, 2nd or 3rd Purist with this superb watch, if I remember correctly. Rgds Raymond

Thank you, thank you....

Can\'t wait for SIHH releases this year

Though my wife thinks otherwise

Never thought about that.....

depends on recognizing that you have what you really want

Just sometimes a bit greedy ....

Absolutely stunning!

The black dial makes it subtle and understated. The movement is the glorious part IMHO...

Congratulations on acquiring Gorgeous as well as Modern 5370P truly sparkling beauty. Thanks for sharing your nice thoughts. Enjoy to fullest. Cheers ! Gautam

I promise to take some nicer pictures in due course....

This piece should have a nice heft to it. Enjoy it often and hope it bring you much joy. Cheers, Gordon

Biased as I am, the best modern Patek. Period. Oh, and mine says hi, welcome to the club, and I am sure you will enjoy it. ...  

I still have to find a suitable occasion to wear it

Or, you will end up making them up. Either way, you will love wearing it, staring longingly into the deep blackness of the 'email' dial.

Best wishes Alkiro

Best wishes Alkiro

And I have yet to set the date.

Best wishes Alkiro

Besides, you know all the best food places, so it is in my interest.

Best wishes Alkiro

I will work towards that goal. Let me start with a 5078 first

Congrats of course on this awesome catch Just one question if I may...white or black dial 5078? Ahhh the agony of choice Sincerely D

but since I now have the 5370, I may shoot for a rose gold instead. After all, they say RG produces the best sound....

I think I would go after white Cheers D

You choosed well and bought well. Cheers and congrats. Geross.

Ref. 5370P is probably the finest modern Patek Philippe when all factors are taken into consideration. You are very lucky and I hope that you will enjoy your watch in full. Best, Kari

Comforting words from another Patek connoisseur

I think I have seen it before ..... might have been in my dreams.... or not... Anyway, I truly believe this is the best watch patek offers today Size, case, dial, movement. Everything seems to be perfect Congratulations!

I do feel a bit lost after the piece comes into my possession. Kind of not sure what my next target should be... although there are two confirmed incoming.... :P

I think I will slow down in 2017....famous last words

I can feel your excitement. It is for sure a very beautiful watch with a technically stunning movement. I hope you get a life time of pleasure enjoyment and contentment out of your 5370p. Wear and stare in good health. One question if this is your perfect... 

Cause it won\'t be possible to find something better than your salmon dial 5970

Watch Collecting is a very strange phenomenon. Thank you for the kind words on the 5970. I have to say that for me and my watch collecting career yes my 5970g with Salmon dial is the closest watch to perfection I've ever set eyes on. I loved the 5970 from... 

that 5970 is probably the best you'll ever get. If you have the money to buy a sky moon tourbillon, you would have a more expensive watch But If I would own a salmon dial 5970 or Khalid's salmon dial 5070 .... My heart would skip a beat every time I look ... 

I could have a sky moon in my collection if my eyes and heart had fallen in love but they did not. Same goes for many current Patek\'s and lots of vintage Rolex. There is not a patek I would swap my 5970g for and I know how big a statement that is (only o... 

But they didn\'t :-( I wasn\'t even aware of these saatchi editions But that\'s because I\'m far from a special or top client for patek.... and I accept that

And I am living proof that this matters to Patek maybe more than how deep your pockets are. For the record I also didn\'t know about the London watches until I walked through the door of the Exhibition. Cheers M

I didn\'t know about the Saatchi pieces either, until I walked into the Napoleon room. I made my interest known, and was allocated one. I offer this as encouragement for all Purists out there, because the only other PP in my collection at that time was a ... 

First, congratulations on acquiring such a beautiful piece, Sam. I hope and trust that it will bring you many years of enjoyment. Miles -- Many thanks for your thoughts. You have expressed very well my own thoughts on collecting over the years. I have fou... 

Sounds like you too have a similar philosophy to me. Like me I hope it makes you happy and as content as you can be. Glad we are Lovers . Miles.

There will always be a next target....a minute repeater, a dome clock, or a fusee chain PC.....sigh. how does one stop this addiction? Go to a rehab center perhaps....

All of them accurate.

I finally understand the high acclaim it deservedly earns...

Best wishes Alkiro

Up to the acquisition kept me on my toes...At the end, it was all worth it.

Best wishes Alkiro

this is something you'll have a lot of pleasure having on your wrist. Thanks a lot for sharing your new piece with us. Wear it in the best of health Best, Mark

Yes, it feels very substantial on the wrist, which is something I like. Best

Congratulations Sam! A stunner. Enjoy.

What a beauty and beast at the same time!

Wish to see the enamel dial up close,At the same time afraid to get hooked. Best, Ahmed

And that\'s the problem,I am afraid it grows on me Best, Ahmed

This case is so incredible marvellous!!!

I do not know what the author ment by pure but the 5959's movement was the first, as we all know. However: this 5370 is a remarkable watch! Congratulations to it! Best Moritz

I believe the hairspring is not in-house, the rubies and mainspring but that is with all Patek movements if I am not wrong. The 5959 was not a "hit" due to its size only as Patek, like all others, employed its core strategy for new pieces: always making a... 

Maybe for the 5370's movement they are all in-house and hence the "pure" in-house declaration. But still: I did not read it anywhere

I once read that this was based on a Victorin Piguet ebauche from early 1900 So is this 100% inhouse, or self made ? Inhouse, yes ... but I believe they had something to start from

However, Patek communicates the 5959's movement as an in-house developed and manufactured movement.

Indeed Sam has been carried away a little by the beauty he has now on his wrist which is totally understandable The 5959 is the first in-house Split Chronograph (with CHR 27-525 ). It is a monopusher chrongoraph with the addition of the Split pusher (a ve... 

I am sure the current 5370 movement has got some details, like teeth profiles, from the 59595's movement. Thank you for the confirmation and link Mark.

Perfection.

But I am sure the process can be better managed L(

When I think about Patek, 5370 is the first one coming to my mind. Congratulations! Constantin

I don't like manual wind watches. And let me follow that up with me becoming very unusually infatuated with this watch for some reason. The past 3 months I, for some reason, have become obsessed with this watch, and I can't figure out why. This watch is s... 

Here is a review with side pictures from the 5370P: www.watchprosite.com Best, Mark

It was a factor for my plunge

the Purist Mark was able to respond with his thread (btw, his pictures are great). I, on the other hand, prefer manual wind watches. I have a hard time setting the automatic watches to 10 past 10 as there often is unconsumed energy....funny habit I know.... 

Glad you have a great time handling it

attending a dinner with friends!