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I prefer the original size.
I do like the dial designs of some of the newer pieces and think they would be outstanding in a smaller case. I believe case sizes have become too large.
I may be from the old, old school where the smaller size offers more discretion and keeps a quieter appearance as I believe a dress watch should.
Of course, after looking at the latest issue of Revolution and seeing the pieces shown by other manufacturers, Patek seems to be quite tame, but trending in the "too large" direction for my taste. They had a 60+ year run of smaller case pieces which include some of the most sought-after references regularly breaking auction records, so maybe that is a sign that there are some folks who do prefer the smaller case design.
A discontinued 5035 spotted in Beijing
My Swiss friend wore his lovely 5035 and we had a delicious dinner at the new Waldorf Hotel This 5035 is made quite a while back and the dial is around 36mm, which is quite a bit smaller than the 39mm for current Annual Calendar watches (such as the 5396)...
I have a Ref. 5056P...
Which is similar to your friend's watch but with a grey dial and moonphase indication. And btw, the watch is 37mm in diameter. IMHO, I prefer the older models much more than the new ones, even though the newer watches are slightly larger. I think the bala...
Thanks Jeff, I will send your congrats note to my friend
Interesting pair with a small difference between his and yours, as his has a 24 hour dial vs your moon phase personal I like the looks of the moon phase more but find the 24 hour dial a bit more practical when setting the watch Cheers, Gordon
5035
Those were the days of fun collecting, both in terms of availability, price affordability, and design. That's my "era" of PP collecting. I miss those days.
Hi Jonrus ... desgin is still quite good for some new pieces (i.e. 5235), but ...
... price is a different story
I would have said 36mm in the past
but now am getting used to 39mm too. For calendar complications esp those with sub-dials, the extra 3mm does make the info on the dial easier to read hence I will prefer the more modern 39mm But Gordon, the 36mms are so classical that I can't resist their...
Hi Robin, if movements can fit into smaller cases, then
watches should stay smaller as I believe classic style should encompass discretion which implies smaller rather than larger cases Let's discuss it (and other interesting topics) over drinks when we meet in Singapore?? Cheers, Gordon
I prefer the original size.
I do like the dial designs of some of the newer pieces and think they would be outstanding in a smaller case. I believe case sizes have become too large. I may be from the old, old school where the smaller size offers more discretion and keeps a quieter a...
Hi Whit, I agree with you on the smaller size and discretion, especially given..
... given that I have a small wrist :) 39mm or so is that largest that I can wear without the watch making me look childish (like a boy in a man suit) Patek is a business and I understand why they need to make changes to cater to the evolving taste of con...
My favorite elegant watch!
I have bought and sold many Patek in my search for my favorite watch. A bought, sold and bought again this 5035, realising that it does everything to me I expect of a PP. ...
And I can see why you've returned back to it.
It's a beauty. The size is small to some but it's still very wearable even on larger wrists. ENJOY!
I love the 5396.
I like the 5035, but I love the 5396. If I were in the market for an annual calendar only piece, I'd probably get the 5396. But then dangle the WorldTime in front of me and goodness, I'll be stuck! Edit: You asked why. Why do we like watches in the first ...
Hi Patrick, good observation by you about the lume on the dial
If requested, would Patek remove the lume?? Personally I like the design of the 5396 more because it is "cleaner" and more simple with the apertures (instead of subdials which to me make the dial "busy") Gordon
Never asked Patek Philippe...
Never asked Patek Philippe if they would remove the lume, but I have a feeling (knowing how they operate) that they would refuse to grant such a request. I personally wanted to own the 5146G with slate dial for a long time. But then I decided I like the 5...
Patrick, I also think Patek will not remove the lume
BCTW, the 5396 sector dial I felt was too busy and hence I went for the current 5396 On the other hand, I feel that the 5296 sector dial strikes a good balance but of course without the annual calendar and moon phase Unfortunately I do not have the 5130P ...
5130P, not 5131...
Honestly, I personally think the 5130P looks better on the wrist than the 5131. Don't get me wrong, I like cloisonne enamel and I think the 5131 is really special for having it. But I'm perfectly more than content with a 5130P on the wrist. Note, I don't ...