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Mon Ami
Sep 01, 2023,17:58 PM
Wonderful writeup, and exceptional pictures.
It has been many days since I've seen your name grace this place, though your name has come to mind far more frequently. Hope you are keeping well, and very happy to see a post!
Colton
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Certainly a tantalizing piece...
By: JToddH : November 30th, 2016-18:02
and IMO one of the more interesting offerings from PP. Great review and I look forward to seeing this one in the metal. Thank you for the report!
Indeed, it is a reference showing more and more appeal
By: Mark in Paris : December 1st, 2016-05:16
as long as we start to discover and understand it. A lot to appreciate! You'll be soon able to see it at ADs and I think it is on the wrist that it shows its full potential. Thanks a lot for your kind words J Cheers, Mark
Great Review
By: Patekphilippecollector : November 30th, 2016-20:22
Thanks for the great review...I still have exactly 21 days until I collect my watch from the AD so will share pictures later. My own views on the watch is that its a casual watch. I wouldnt wear it with my suits. That I will keep the 5130 for the office a...
This is going to be nice
By: Mark in Paris : December 1st, 2016-05:23
As I said earlier, I'm also considering several references as a next purchase and take a lot of time to do so. The 5930 I understand you picked as well is on the list so I'll be very interested by your feedback after a while wearing it. Just in time for C...
First of all, thanks for the great article.
By: Tonypatch : November 30th, 2016-22:52
60k+ for this? I might rather bang my head against the wall until I faint. Fully correct re font. I have no clue why they used that one. The PP logo on the dial with the little plaque is found in that way on my 5130, so noting new here. Hand look plain co...
It's my pleasure Tony, thanks!
By: Mark in Paris : December 1st, 2016-16:03
Thanks for mentionning about the 5130's plaque. The others have an embossed version but the silver WG has the plaque too. I just noticed it is rare and something I liked on this dial, that's all... About the sub-dial, there is I think no room to put it lo...
Very interesting and well written review, Mark. Some thoughts...
By: amanico : November 30th, 2016-23:30
Not definitive thoughts, as I still have to see the watch in the real. First of all, I like the case, its diameter, most of all, its lugs, too. Maybe a tad thick, though. The bezel, I would have preferred a flat one, rather than this one. But I guess it w...
Interesting thoughts
By: Mark in Paris : December 1st, 2016-16:10
As I said to Tony about the counter, it was hard to place it lower because of the 24-h, now could it be better to remove the counter? Hard to tell as there would only be remaining the second chrono hand: hence not a chrono anymore... But I understand that...
Excellent review, Mark
By: Baron - Mr Red : December 1st, 2016-03:24
This is a superb review. I have to say, my initial impression of the watch was not overwhelmingly positive. However, this one really does need to be seen in the flesh. It takes on a different persona in the flesh. Not only the colour of the dial but also ...
Will be a favourite
By: Patekphilippecollector : December 1st, 2016-05:53
On another forum the poll was 80% in favour. I think PP is going the right way with 5524. 5930 and others. They won't always get it right but at least they exploring new options. I mean how many more tears do we need to guess whether Baselworld will bring...
I think these new references will have different fame
By: Mark in Paris : December 1st, 2016-16:27
But they are definitely preparing the future, scanning the future. When the Nautilus, the 5960 appeared for instance, it wasn't the most obvious and easy choice imho. And I even tried to imagine when the 5980 was launched in 2006 with the rest of the 30th...
My pleasure Joe!
By: Mark in Paris : December 1st, 2016-16:15
I must say I followed a "bumpy" road at the beginning too concerning this reference: I loved it on the video, then I didn't know what to think and wasn't really attracted and it came back after I saw it several times and now I like very much. But there ar...
Thank you Mark for such a comprehensive write-up!
By: GLau : December 1st, 2016-09:02
The ascetics of this watch is great because it has been designed properly as you have described. Furthermore, IMO 5930 is a reference that "makes sense" because the combination of the Worldtime function and chrono is logical. For example: A traveler might...
The chrono is there because they can
By: Patekphilippecollector : December 1st, 2016-09:55
I don't think a chrono has any use anymore and 30 min less so! Basically same price as a 5170 with a Worldtime thrown in
I had some chronos in the past (and still have)
By: Mark in Paris : December 2nd, 2016-15:33
and I must say I nearly never use them. But, like many complications I must say that in the mean time I'm quite happy to have a chrono watch as well... I imagine that, like most of the complications we like in watchmaking but don't use, it is sometimes mo...
I think indeed the aesthetics will seduce more and more as time goes by
By: Mark in Paris : December 2nd, 2016-15:26
I had some thoughts about the chrono function and I came to the conclusion that it was impossible to come to a perfect solution, satisfying all the needs (except if we decide to allow the case to be a little bigger). I imagine this is the same with World ...
Thank you
By: coz : December 1st, 2016-11:20
Thank you for your analysis! Very interesting to read. I completely agree about the font on the subdial maybe better in person...
My pleasure Coz!
By: Mark in Paris : December 2nd, 2016-15:36
It is a reference I had pleasure seeing in the metal (more than others from the catalogue I find less interesting even if more on the traditional side). Thanks a lot for your kind words Cheers, Mark
Great Review Mark Thanks for all the hard work
By: watch-guy.com : December 1st, 2016-13:22
Personally I am not moved by this piece but agree that it needs to be seen in the flesh before making any decision I feel that is really a put together- Patek thought which two complications can we throw together and make a "new " watch It feels bit try h...
It is interesting to see how we feel concerning this reference sometimes
By: Mark in Paris : December 2nd, 2016-15:41
the kind of "should I stay or should I go" thing :p I think it is a reference that will lead to the wider evolution about wether we like it or love it (or not!). Yes, the case is very interesting as confirmed imho with the 5230 that shares the same design...
Always a pleasure to read one of your reviews Mark.
By: RussW : December 1st, 2016-16:19
You brought out a number of details I hadn\'t observed, such as the angle of the 5 and 7 hour markers, and is very informative. I fully agree with your view on the case and lugs, which are beautiful. I also love the guilloche on the 5930 much more than on...
Well....it is a world time after all :)
By: charcoal6666collector : December 23rd, 2016-10:59
It is the first time in years since Patek had last made a World time Chronograph, it surely is reviving its historic icon, matched with a beautiful guilloche dial. Although one little thing i have to pick a bone of Patek's automatic chronograph movement, ...
Sorry, i m totally lost now... as a beginner
By: charcoal6666collector : December 29th, 2016-06:46
Hi Mark thanks for the information, but I honestly still don't have a clue as to how the system works. I guess it would be great if we could get some picture illustration from Patek about the CH28-520, that could really help if possible. Cheers Tin
Link
By: Mark in Paris : December 29th, 2016-07:31
I added a picture of the movement in that thread: I'll try to ask more about it but this is the spirit of the mechanism.
Your Review
By: racerdjs : December 20th, 2016-04:03
What a great and in-depth review of this outstanding Patek! It is truly an amazing Patek!
I think indeed it is a very interesting one
By: Mark in Paris : December 21st, 2016-16:50
on many levels, technically and aesthetically, I'm sure I'll like it more and more in the future. A design to be followed Thank you racer! Cheers, Mark
Mon Ami
By: colton_d : September 1st, 2023-17:58
Wonderful writeup, and exceptional pictures. It has been many days since I've seen your name grace this place, though your name has come to mind far more frequently. Hope you are keeping well, and very happy to see a post! Colton