Celebrating the 5196, with some special treats
The Calatrava is perhaps the defining watch of the house of Patek Philippe. The fame of the reference 96 is legendary ( and not designed by David Penney, ad originally speculated) For me, aesthetically the best of the coin bezel versions has to be first t...
Your salmon dial version is an excuisite watch!
I wasn’t aware of this version. Can you share some details about it?
Sadly the lug-to-lug of the 5196 is a bit too large for my wrist.
But the platinum version is gorgeous, just as is your exquisite salmon variant! ...
I've had the same experience
Very disappointing, because that 5196P, on its own, not on my wrist, looks fantastic
Love that reference!
Had a couple years ago. One with your dial, and one with the triangular strikes and pyramids. A gem of a watch!
Oh, great, even they're gone now!
I like the lume version better than this pyramidal one. ...
Had the 5196P but
could never come to like those leaf hands - too thin for my taste ...
Good post !👍 Your
salmon dial with the wonderful strap is my favorite 🤩! How long have you had it ?
One of the best time only watches produced.
Perhaps ever. The P with the blue dial looks incredible.