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I beg to differ with my good friend CL

 

You never know which pieces will be timeless classics, but I do believe the 5070 will be in that group. 

The 5070 was designed in pre-2000 before the big watch trend, and, though it is 42 mm, its design including dial and bezel bring an overall feel of substance plus elegance, more than an overall feel of a large watch like so many other more recent designs.  It is this simple elegance in combination with substantial case (and classic manual chrono movement) that will make this watch a classic. 

Frankly, the 5070 is the only precious metal watch I really want to own larger than 40mm, and perhaps this also says a lot.

I do agree that the 5970 will be one of the classics, with a much different feel than the more "simple" 5070.  Each has their own allure whether in the mood for a more or less complicated piece.

And nice PT and RG combo!

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Timeless Classics?

 
By: asg : January 19th, 2009-17:05
So distinct! So Beautiful! Its amazing to me how the Patek 5070 takes on a new role, image and life in a different metal. I find it very hard to say that these two watches are the "same".......Are these watches timeless in their design, look, feel? Or are...  

Personally, I think they will be

 
By: CL : January 19th, 2009-17:39
Timeless Classic if they are 40mm or lesser. Currently, they are too big with very easily dinged and scratchable bezels. They are very beautiful especially the platinum and the RG version but just too big and too much hype. I use to have one but very quic... 

I beg to differ with my good friend CL

 
By: tahoeblue : January 19th, 2009-17:56
You never know which pieces will be timeless classics, but I do believe the 5070 will be in that group. The 5070 was designed in pre-2000 before the big watch trend, and, though it is 42 mm, its design including dial and bezel bring an overall feel of sub... 

you are probably right but....

 
By: CL : January 19th, 2009-19:21
won't we all still love it if it is a 40mm ;-) The only thing with 5070 is it is forever overshine by Datograph. As for the 5970, only one watch comes near but not yet, the VC platinum dial Malt Perpetual Chronograph. But then again, it's really purely my... 

Decided I didn't like the 5070...and I was not alone!

 
By: Skyline : January 19th, 2009-23:47
I succumbed to the hype of the 5070 and owned a 5070P. Once I put it on my wrist, however, I was VERY disappointed. The case proportions were just so bizarre. An extremely wide case with such a thin profile made it seem like I was wearing a big plate on m... 

Skyline--interesting comments,

 
By: tahoeblue : January 20th, 2009-10:31
but I am also a bit confused. The 5070P you were selling was supposed to be double sealed, so I am not clear how you spent any time with it on your wrist. And you also had the opportunity for several deals to sell the watch as I understand, including one ... 

I had two 5070s...

 
By: Skyline : January 20th, 2009-18:08
One of which I strapped on - and disliked immediately. The other 5070P was sealed, and I sold it eventually, albeit with a LOT of difficulty. As for dealers paying above retail - you are right, they were around when the watch came out, but were nowhere ne... 

Congratulations !!!

 
By: Bruno.M1 : January 21st, 2009-10:48
About a zillion collectors are looking for one and can't get it. Even a lot of AD don't get/got 1 And you had 2 of those ...

It's the only wearable PP...

 
By: kkhazen : January 20th, 2009-05:39
... for those that have a big wrist. I still find it a bit small, compare to other 42mm watches, and this is due to the fact that its quite thin, but i think the proportion is perfect. I think we have to be fair, PP catalogue is mainly build of watches th... 

Big watches

 
By: precisiontiming : January 20th, 2009-07:01
I wear 40-44MM watches primarily and the 5070 s just about right. My previous comments about the long strap were rectified by the short strap. The dilemma with the P is it's so heavy that the strap has to be right or it falls to one side if worn loose. To... 

Although Skyline's comments appear suspect...

 
By: Mostel : January 21st, 2009-21:17
I just wanted to say that he is 'right' about how the seller's market rarely resembles the forums' enthusiasm or hype about any given watch. I know this from personal experience. It is truly like a freak disconnect, and this includes both lemania chrono a...