Tried on the 5088/100P
So after 1.5 years of wait the 5088/100P finally arrived at my dealership. Today I went to check it out, the watch is really hard to catch under artificial light. Now it is my turn to make a decision ;-) First impressions: a piece of art. Reading the time...
Yes, this is an artistic piece and reading time is a
secondary concern 🤣 The blue strap really makes it pop !!!
Nice decision to have!
I believe if people get accepted to buy this they tend to do it because of it being a rare handcraft. I appreciate that you are not letting this be your sole judgememt. I agree difficult to read, but I do love all that engraving and LOVE the case flank. W...
🤩 Definitely a decorative reference to have!!
Wow! I agree with Gordon that the blue strap certainly makes it pop! This is more of a showcase reference that says “You’ve made it!” Despite the difficulty reading the time…maybe was done on purpose so you HAVE to look at the dial MORE in order to tell t...
I think Victor owns this model…
Bottom line collectors piece and / or black tie watch… i’m not a collector, and I don’t attend nearly enough black-tie events to make it worthwhile… but I definitely think that’s the equation.
Killer piece
If you have the means and space in the box then go for it as it is a real treat. It looks perfect on your wrist.
As a bona fide watch nut I can say with absolute confidence that...
Telling the time is irrelevant!
Very happy this beauty has arrived Nils! We already discussed it in private many times and from every possible angle over the last year, so I really don't have much to add....except that it looks great on you, and it is time for the big decision! :-)
For me, it was kindly delivered to one of the Italian ADs right before I arrived in Summer 2021. It was love at first sight when it sat on my wrist, and not even a couple months later, after a useful chat with Patek about production numbers, I decided to ...
