Mark in Paris
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I was thinking about straps
The black one looks gorgeous as it makes the gold hands and markers stand out a lot, so does the brushed dial.
But we can also add a middle grey or even a darker grey which would make a very beautiful combination imho.
I would even choose a nubuck leather material.
Glossy navy blue can be nice also but more "original".
Cheers, Mark
I started to clean my iPhone from
extra pictures and among others, found this. During the last months I have been mostly wearing chronographs like 5780/1A, 5960/1A and lately 5905P. Next week I will again have some business travel and it's high time to try again how 5550P feels like. Nice...
Yes, I'm stupid!
I got this year too many nice watches and I have only one left wrist. But I hope that next year I'll get max. four new ones and will have time wearing the acquisitions of 2015. Hoping for better times... Best, Kari
You must be joking!
The late Mr. Hayek happened to own several watch manufacturers. I own just several normal watches. It's my own enjoyment which pushes me to acquire watches - the business is elsewhere. Best, Kari
Yes, I am joking. It's just a way by which I show my admiration to your collection.
But I probably shouldn't have made a bad joke like that. Sorry.
I can take nearly anything
and I love joking. No reasons to be sorry. Former Mr. Hayek was a most respectable person and I understand that he was carrying many watches on both wrists. At the same time a simple Finn whose grandparents were still living in trees, must just wear a sin...
This is quite a unique Patek considering the project it came from
I remember that picture you took just after you bought it. I awsn't a fan of brushed dials and of different gold color combincations. However, the more I see those pieces (I handled the 5235 with its brushed dial lately) and this fantastic picture I reall...
Thanks Mark. This
5550P has much more charm that the first sight would suggest. It is so "different, old-fashioned and non-standard". Best, Kari
I was thinking about straps
The black one looks gorgeous as it makes the gold hands and markers stand out a lot, so does the brushed dial. But we can also add a middle grey or even a darker grey which would make a very beautiful combination imho. I would even choose a nubuck leather...
The picture is bad because the strap in the picture is Navy Blue.
At the moment the watch strap is shiny, a bit reddish dark brown. And naturally, I have also a grey in my watch file for future usage. I always order from Patek at least three bespoke straps when ordering the watch. Best, Kari
I thought it looked dark brown already on the picture
but thought also it showed how a black could look like. I think the brown/burgundy-colored straps are great. The strap equipping the 5227 of my review is made of this color. Cheers, Mark
Patek has two different versions
and I will get also the one which is more reddish. That's a cool watch then if I decide to join a left wing party. "The colour of the ideology is visible starting from the watch strap". Best, Kari
It would be fund to scream for a revolution
wearing a platinum PP. On the other hand, Che who was a professional revolutionary, had a Rolex. Best, Kari
Yes, and he is not the only one. In France we have the politics to illustrate that point :)
Do what I say, not what I do.
There's one thing I like in French politics.
Can you guess what? The wife of your former president. She's Hot. Best, Kari
My 1.5 years old daughter is cute
But the Lady we are talking about is HOT! Two different issues... Best, Kari ...
It was just a "move" in case Mrs B. reads us :p
Yes your doughter looks really cute indeed!
I just came from spa.
My wife noted that always when there's a beautiful woman, I check her from toes to the top of head. And my eyes are stopping twice. What a heck! I'm a man and it's normal. Best, Kari
very funny
today, I just picked up my 5550P from the safe where it was for a while I will post some pics this week end
Like the contrast of the
gold batons and the hands on the silver brushed dial gives a bit of needed warmth without a colored metal case. Enjoy this beauty,I think it needs some wrist time Best, Ahmed
Can you feel the real contrast from the pictures?
The watch looks a bit vintage while the movement is very modern and much improved from the standard 240Q. Best, Kari
I can feel it...But I think it will even look much nicer in metal
Hope to see it one the best perpetual calendar patek makes in my opinion. Best, Ahmed
It's also my favourite PP perpetual.
The watch is somehow so complex that it takes some time to understand it. Best, Kari
Looks nice Kari!
Wear it more often I prefer the more classical than sporty PPs and this QP is so classically pure Cheers Robin
The classic Patek watch
is what PP is all about. At the same time, the sporty ones are a good option when one looks for a sportive watch of highest quality. Best, Kari
Hi Kari, this 5550 is a sublime! I had the pleasure of seeing it on the wrist of a ...
Patek senior executive and had the chance to handle it. It is a "WOW" because it is so so slim for a perpetual. Lovely piece. Enjoy your travels with it. Cheers Gordon
Are you speaking about Mr. Claude Peny, CEO of Patek Philippe?
I also saw his watch over a lunch and started to protest "how it is possible that you have it and I don't?" Still one was found and it's pictured... Best, Kari
Sorry Kari, I am not at the level of meeting Patek CEO , not yet anyway :-P
Did you get your 5550 from an AD or secondary market ? Cheers, Gordon
Hi Gordon,
I got it from an AD. I try to avoid (=don't) buying 2nd hand modern watches. Best, Kari