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Patek 5074 - Perpetual Calendar Minute Repeater
Today, I'd like to draw some attention to this reference, which is a sort of cousin of the 5070, the case and dial design having many similarities.
The Minute Repeater has cathedral gongs.
Yellow gold variants seem to have been introduced in 2002, rose gold variants in 2005 and platinum variants in 2009. And production supposedly ended in 2015. Information and reference numbers online are quite confusing.
I find this reference gorgeous.
Have a very nice week-end!
(Photos credit: multiple websties)
YELLOW GOLD
5074J-001
5074J-010
ROSE GOLD
5074R-012
5074R-001
5074/1R-010 with bracelet
5074R-016 unique piece (rendering)
5074R-016 unique piece (sealed)
5074R with Breguet numerals
PLATINUM
5074P-012
5074P-001
Caliber R 27 Q
5074P with baguette diamond indexes
5074R-001 by Tim Mosso
5074R-001 by TickTocking
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Patek 5074 - Perpetual Calendar Minute Repeater
Today, I'd like to draw some attention to this reference, which is a sort of cousin of the 5070, the case and dial design having many similarities. The Minute Repeater has cathedral gongs. Yellow gold variants seem to have been introduced in 2002, rose go...
I love this reference
The MR version of the 5070.. I think my fav would be the breguet numerals version
Yes, fantastic reference.
My favorite would be the yellow or rose gold/silver dial. Thanks for looking.
Digging into these references is very interesting and a great pleasure.
Gorgeous reference indeed. Had I the money I wouldn't hesitate to acquire one (if I could fin one of course). Platinum/blue dial is fantastic, but I my heart goes to the yellow and rose gold/silver dial versions.
Yes, but as much as I love enamel dials,
I find the 5079, which has small seconds only (no pc) to be aesthetically less attractive. ...
It would be wonderful, I guess.
With Roman numerals, I think the platinum 5078P-001 looks absolutely great. And what a beautiful case! ...
On photos, I think I'm a little more attracted to the 5078 (enamel dial too, but I'm not sure about the cathedral gongs),
but I would of course have to see both in real life. I think I prefer the 5070 case style on the 5070 and the 5074. But none of this is "real", as I'm judging only from photos. Thanks for sharing your preference.
Than the one from Lange?
It's often said that Patek is unrivalled when it comes to MR. I personally can't tell. The only MR I've heard are two from VC (a 30010 & a 30020) and two Full Strikes - and I found these two Chopard fantastic and much better sounding than the VCs.
They are beautiful.
I would prefer a manual wind though. It would be a pleasure to wind every day for the rest of my life 😁
Yes, manual would be great.
Self-winding may have been chosen as a way to keep the PC to date on a winder (just my guess)...
Wow this is a great post.
I don’t understand why this reference isn’t mentioned more often. I consume a ton of watch content and it’s not one I see. It’s truly special. Each of these is my favorite 😎.
I can't recall seeing this before
I think it pulls off the case design better than the 5070 😬 the RG with cream dial is a standout also.
I didn't know this reference
So, what is here to say? It's absolutely gorgeous. One of the best watches I have ever seen. Imho
Having seen neither of these two references in real life, I really can't tell between the two.
Both look amazing to me. Thanks for looking.
An absolute power piece
And how lovely with the blue dial especially. A proof that in the category of grand complications Patek is the leader.
Yes, it seems to me that the strength of Patek is that they constantly have in their current catalogue such fantastic pieces.
VC and other brands have made and make comparably impressive pieces too, but much more occasionally. Hope I’m not wrong though, just my impression.
Another great post by you ! Well done !
As mentioned in your other post on 5070, I love the blue dial the most and this preference extends to the MRs. Keep up your great work !
Great post reviewing an absolutely incredible and captivating watch! Aesthetically my favorite is the P version with the blue dial.
While I never expect to own a PCC MR, much as love the 5074 I like the 5016 even more. Retrograde, has a second hand and an even more appealing and better sized (for me) classic style case.
I certainly understand why you like the 5016 so much.
What a watch, and with a Tourbillon on top of all the rest. But aesthetically, at least on photos, I still find the 5074 very attractive. Matter of personal taste of course. Thanks for looking and for the kind words. ...
J please...but...
...I really would prefer a case smaller than 42mm. There is a lot of space around the movement.
My experience is not enough to give a reliable answer,
but it’s what I’ve always read. Best, Emmanuel
The reference number for the bracelet model is 5074/1R-010
I wonder if there is a 5074/1R-001 around