Patek Philippe ref. 5208 & 5308
The Patek Philippe ref. 5208 is a Minute Repeater Perpetual Calendar Chronograph . It was introduced at BaselWorld 2010 and features an instantaneous jumping perpetual calendar, a minute repeater and a column wheel-operated chronograph with a single pushe...
I agree that it would be a nice gift.
The 5308 is really thick though (not that the 5208 is thin)... Best, Emmanuel
Although I can appreciate the watch just a few observations
1. Even with the complications way too thick 2. No chrono movement visible 3. Due to the auto, no balanced wheel visible Due to the different modules, that obviously results in a thick watch. Dirk
The current 5905/1A-001 is 42mm x 14.13mm...
...no svelte watch. I don't think Patek even tries to make thin watches anymore other than some Calatravas...
True, but I think certain watches
are intended to have a bit of thickness and strong presence on the wrist.
You are generous...I think it's laziness : )
...at that thickness, it should at least have 150m water resistance...
In a weird way
It reminds me of the pam285, the 2500m submersible, especially the side shot
It’s quite a different watch, but I see what you mean.
This kind of thickness is certainly unusual for a PP. Best, Emmanuel
As always, a nice feature thanks
It's tough to get all of those complications in one watch without adding thickness. I wonder what the thinnest implementation is of a perpetual calendar with minute repeater and chronograph Looks like AP did it in 14mm 25866OR.OO.D002CR.01
This AP is so rarely seen,
There’s no doubt that thickness seems to be an issue here, especially with the 5308. But I would have to see these watches in real life.
To say that these are beautiful aesthetically and super important horologically would be a huge understatement.
Set special references for a very select few.
Indeed, Gary.
I’d like to see one in real life someday to get a better idea of how they feel for real. Best, Emmanuel
Yes, even if thickness seems to be an issue here.
I think such pieces need to be seen in real life even more than others. Best, Emmanuel
These are beyond thick 🥴
But I appreciate that they fix the day-month indication for these grand comps, it’s perfectly symmetrical here They should upgrade the 5205, 5235, 5960 and 5905
I hear you,
but this little asymmetric design never really bothered me personally. Best, Emmanuel
These are all giant watches...
...I would think that titanium would mitigate the size...
They are all
GRAILS to me. The 2023 version with salmon dial is SO SO SO delicious ! Thanks for the post Emmanuel !
Have you had the chance to handle one in real life, Gordon?
What about the thickness: how does it feel?
I’m with you:
the absence of chronograph complication makes these two models less busy. Best, Emmanuel