galt
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Pros and Cons as I see them
Jan 10, 2019,15:23 PM
Personally I really like the 5170 in its most recent variants (non pulse scale versions).
Pros
-In house Patek movement
-Very elegant design and nicely sized
-Hacking Seconds, a first for a Patek Chrono
-Not for the "P", but I think the arabic numerals are fantastic
-For the "P", fantastic blue color and rare example of diamond stick dial on a patek chrono.
Con's
-Post Geneva Seal, watch (some think this is bad/some don't care)
-Lower placed sub dials. Personally I think they look great--but some seem to not like them.
-There is risk that people will change their view on Patek in the future. Patek makes quite a few watches now compared to 30 years ago. It is the consensus "assumption" that Patek is "currency" in the watch world--but these types of things can change over time. Many think they won't--but this is a risk as nobody can say this is 100% impossible.
-The watch is priced quite high compared to other equally well (or better) finished watches with more innovation in them (Lange or Journe for example).