Patek Philippe

patrick_y
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In My Opinion

I personally think the 5004 is the watch you want to get if you have a choice. While the 5970 is a tremendous piece, I personally think the split chronograph is a greater feat in watchmaking.

The 5971 as opposed to the 5970 are two very different watches. The 5971 focuses a large amount on the aesthetics of the watch, and personally I think the 3.88 carats worth of baguette diamonds on the case detract from the overall point. The point being the movement that tells you the time.

I'd go for the 5004, which isn't much more than the 5971. Otherwise, I'd simply elect to choose the 5970. Actually, for that kind of money, I'd really buy the 5960; as I don't need to have a perpetual calendar, and I'd get a 5140 for that, and I would prefer a chronograph that counts to 12 hours. Plus I appreciate the fact that you can actually use the 5960 in a way to display a second time zone if you do it correctly.

Decisions, decisions. If it's between the 5971 and the 5004, I'd go for the 5004. But don't overlook the 5960 (unless you already have one).