Small is beautiful you know!

Hi,

The 5959 calibre was meant to be cased in the 5959!

The 5959 size is meant to emphasize the technical prowess!

If I had to choose only one watch and it was supposed to be the only one for my life, that would quite probably be the 5959 (white or black dial would be another question).

Large watches are quite often meant to say others that you're stronger. 5959 is meant to say yourself that you're stronger than you may have thought!

Yes small is beautiful!

Cheers

Dje

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5959 and the ladies version 7059R

By: mori-tower : November 18th, 2011-10:08

So Patek has decided to release a grand complication for the ladies and it has done it with this split seconds monopusher. The 5959 was always going to be for the connoisseur collector, who does not follow trends, due to its small size. It was admired but...

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By: autowind : November 18th, 2011-17:00

The 5959 was never intended to be a seller. It is one of the most complicated/difficult watches for Patek to build. Might be easier to put together in a larger case but that's not the point. It's my understanding that very few have been made because of th...

Small is beautiful you know!

By: Dje : November 20th, 2011-05:46

Not as easy for me

By: autowind : November 20th, 2011-06:15

Choosing between the 5959 and 3939 would be very difficult for me. Even though my daily beater is an inexpensive 41mm titanium, I much prefer the smaller pieces because of their elegance.

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By: mori-tower : November 20th, 2011-07:32

What I am suggesting is that the movement for the 5959 should never be utilised in any other watches as the purpose of the 5959 would be defeated. It was proclaimed, and correctly so, as a feat in the making and so to cannibalise it for other means would ...

Well, 5950 and 5951 are very appealing watches too, although I prefer 5959. nt

By: Dje : November 20th, 2011-09:10

nt This message has been edited by Dje on 2011-11-20 09:10:24

Impeccable

By: mori-tower : November 20th, 2011-09:37

Your preference is impeccable. 5950 and 5951 are indeed interesting pieces.