Chromatic Fugue
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Out with the old Calatrava, in with the new
Jan 29, 2020,14:54 PM
I bought my first Calatrava in 2008 — a flat-bezel 5107J. I was in love with it until I realized one day that yellow gold doesn’t look good on me at all. I kept it for 11 years anyway and finally sold it last year. I’ve always wanted another Calatrava, though. The classic is the Ref. 96, but that seemed too small for daily use (at least to my eye). I thought long and hard about the 5196P, but it bothered me (as it bothers some of you) that the movement was designed for the much smaller Ref. 96 and thus isn’t even deemed suitable for a case back display. I also no longer had any watches with a center sweep hand, and I wanted one. I looked at some of the more modern Calatrava automatics with the center sweep, but found them too big for my wrist, whether because their cases were wider than my old 5127J’s, because their bezels were thinner and their dials correspondingly wider, or both. And I’ve liked the the simple heft of platinum. So what did I get today? Another 5107 ... with a P on the end. Here it is, posing for my phone this afternoon. Better photos in a few days.
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Out with the old Calatrava, in with the new
By: Chromatic Fugue : January 29th, 2020-14:54
I bought my first Calatrava in 2008 — a flat-bezel 5107J. I was in love with it until I realized one day that yellow gold doesn’t look good on me at all. I kept it for 11 years anyway and finally sold it last year. I’ve always wanted another Calatrava, th...
very nice!
By: Chromatic Fugue : January 29th, 2020-18:46
my discontinued Calatrava salutes yours!
Very nice one!
By: rnaden : January 29th, 2020-23:02
My little older (and smaller one) says hi too! Just serviced after 19 years and still working great! ...
Mine says "Hi"
By: Park : January 29th, 2020-16:04
My choice of Calatrava, too. I love the simplicity and understatement. This reference is so uncommon you're very unlikely to run into another in the wild. Park ...
Fine!
By: baufoam : January 29th, 2020-17:44
That is one Honey of a watch! I really appreciate the understatement and profound elegance of that piece. I am a big fan of the date window and no one can argue with your choice of platinum. Congratulations!
I pretty much love everything about it.
By: Chromatic Fugue : January 29th, 2020-18:47
Over the years, I've decided I can do without the date window, but I'm fine with it. And obviously fine with the crown guards too, despite all the haters. : )
exactly ...
By: Chromatic Fugue : January 29th, 2020-18:48
It's a palpable mass of purity.
The older sibling
By: rnaden : January 29th, 2020-23:00
My faithful 3998G - almost 20 years now and I still wear it very frequently. ...
✅
By: Mikesr : January 29th, 2020-19:08
Hopefully you did ok . $ wise. I love the new one. Very classy.
thanks!
By: Chromatic Fugue : January 30th, 2020-19:26
and the $ will just have to be my little secret. : )
yes, I know ...
By: Chromatic Fugue : January 30th, 2020-19:28
it would be better without, but it is still very nice with!
Very classy, I love it too
By: Mike H : January 29th, 2020-23:08
It looks great on your wrist, you made a perfect choice 👍 Congrats, wear it in the best of your health
A beauty
By: keks : January 30th, 2020-04:05
Well chosen! Enjoy!