Dje
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Ref 5196 is a gorgeous watch!
Hi,
Ref 5196 is a gorgeous watch IMVHO! Platinum or not by the way, even if the platinum is the top one!
Of course I'd love and prefer to see a 32mm large new hand wind calibre from PP, but the cal 215 is not bad at all! 
Let's hope!
Cheers
Dje
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So what's not to love?
Probably the position of the seconds dial. It sits one third of the way up the dial, as the CAL 215 is too small for the flattened out case. I don't know why PP has joined the "big is better" brigade. Regards
Is large really better? More Trendy ?
Nothing wrong with larger size watch, rather proportion in my opinion is more important. Imagine if patek ref. 5970 is as thick as a Big Mac Hamburger ? In recent years, Patek has made stunning larger size watches, "my thoughts" are, patek ref. 5196pt isn...
Ref 5196 is a gorgeous watch!
Hi, Ref 5196 is a gorgeous watch IMVHO! Platinum or not by the way, even if the platinum is the top one! Of course I'd love and prefer to see a 32mm large new hand wind calibre from PP, but the cal 215 is not bad at all! Let's hope! Cheers Dje