COUNT DE MONET
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I do like some Frederique Constant watches, no offense there
Mar 24, 2019,08:59 AM
Overcomplicated looking und too busy is not an issue for me per se, as I like the 5159 a lot, which has got quite an overloaded, to some even messy, dial.
In the 5159 case all is pleasing to my eye, yes a lot to read but pleasing to overlook all at the same time.
Another example was the one minute chrono from Patek's 175th anniversary: lovely!
This Calatrava gains much from being the first regular production steel model.
The design is simple and the stamped case adds even more simplicity to it.
Triple calendars like from Vacheron or Jaeger do have its charm and are generally more affordable than ACs.
I am sure there are precious metal ACs out there for what Patek is charching for this steel Calatrava.
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A few pics of the Patek Philippe Calatrava 5212A
By: foversta : March 23rd, 2019-14:28
I will write later about this watch since it is my fav Patek from Baselworld 2019. A nice complication, an improved 324 movement (the 26-330), a lovely dial lay-out, this watch summarizes the Patek I like. Fx ...
And that is exactly what my partner who is a jewellery designer told me
By: sham1 : March 24th, 2019-04:22
I too do not like the date window and based on what she said, I re evaluated the watch and yes, the date window would reduce the dial being too cluttered. I have placed an order for one and hopefully when I do try it on, it will look as good as on Francoi...
I think it looks good where it is ...
By: Mean Solar Time : March 24th, 2019-06:45
... and anywhere other than "3" o'clock or "6" o'clock gets confusing. The MORE important thing is that it appears that the same handwritten characters used elsewhere on the dial are also employed in the date aperture.
I just knew you would say that NIco :-)
By: sham1 : March 24th, 2019-12:00
Not a bad idea except that if you watched the Patek video on the watch, Philip Barat (head of watch development) mentioned that having 5 hands, one on top of the other, was not an easy task so I assume adding a sixth would have been even more difficult.
Agree
By: Hahnpaulo : March 24th, 2019-15:29
but the watch is overall so great that I could live with that.
After admiring this model once more
By: Hahnpaulo : March 25th, 2019-12:48
today I reached the conclusion that it deserved a different strap. It just does’t fit this classy watch properly. imho of course, all in all a matter of taste etc
5212A
By: KonaJ : March 23rd, 2019-15:53
Certainly different, I like it. I think it fits nicely in my collection and have asked my AD to order one.
Think it is every nice
By: GreatPilot@me.com : March 23rd, 2019-17:14
and different without being oer the top unusual. It will fit in nicely with my collection...Jim
There are so many very nice triple calendar out there
By: COUNT DE MONET : March 24th, 2019-00:24
and if it would not say Patek on the dial this one would go down completely unnoticed. Maybe it looks better in real but it is as blund es it can get in my own, personal view. To me it is looking like a Frederique Constant watch, not like a Patek. A very ...
Interesting comparison, Count.
By: TheMadDruid : March 24th, 2019-07:40
I’m not sure I’d go so far as to say it looks like a Constant-I see design cues from past Pateks. But this is seemingly an overcomplication of a complication that can be done so much more elegantly. (I’m not sure if my pun was intended or not.) This dial ...
I do like some Frederique Constant watches, no offense there
By: COUNT DE MONET : March 24th, 2019-08:59
Overcomplicated looking und too busy is not an issue for me per se, as I like the 5159 a lot, which has got quite an overloaded, to some even messy, dial. In the 5159 case all is pleasing to my eye, yes a lot to read but pleasing to overlook all at the sa...
In all fairness it seems the be the only one with
By: COUNT DE MONET : March 24th, 2019-14:00
this type of dial and composition (day window with two pointers) but still the esthetics can not be called elegant or lavish, in my opinion, which applies to a BP, JL or VC calendar.
I like this one a lot
By: ChristianDK : March 24th, 2019-04:17
it is quite a clever idea and I like the dial a lot. I only think it would have been better if the date display would have been more in line with the way the week and day. It just looks a bit too “standard” date display. The case looks absolutely beautifu...
Images of the movement show that ...
By: Mean Solar Time : March 26th, 2019-01:53
... the font of the date window matches the handwritten characters of the rest of the dial. Very cool touch!
How do you compare it with Vincent Calabrese 52?
By: Christie Yuen : March 24th, 2019-08:30
I came across this Patek Philippe latest release watch but found that it's very similar to Vincent Calabrese 52, made 20 years ago! What a coincidence!!! ...
Without exagerating
By: Hahnpaulo : March 24th, 2019-15:28
one could argue that it is the perfect modern PP