So young a watch and already a history :)

Thanks for the thought Kiwi and very nice tale.

I'm too an adept of wearing my watches, even if the price to pay is some hair strings on cases.

Concerning the deployant clasp, I feel quite the opposite way. I like ardillon buckle (more comfortable as I have a thin wrist and I find it more elegant as it is thinner) and thus don't wish to have it with a watch I buy.

Everyoneis different I guess

Cheers,

Mark

PP 5107G Calatrava - a great watch to wear everyday

By: AucklandKiwi : August 11th, 2012-23:07

It's been my pleasure to collect a few Patek Philippe watches over the last two years, since I started collecting watches in earnest. (I don't do it for me, rather, I collect with the aim of one day handing over a comprehensive collection to my three boys...

I love reading this kind of posts:

By: amanico : August 11th, 2012-23:22

The words Pleasure, Story, Daily Wear are honey for my eyes, when it comes to any watch, and specially PP watches. Don't worry too much about the pin buckle, it is often more comfortable than the folding clasp, even if I do agree with you that, at a certa...

thanks!

By: AucklandKiwi : August 11th, 2012-23:45

And thank you to you to Amanico - for you participated in the forum chat about whether to polish the case or not! http://patek.watchprosite.com/show-forumpost/fi-11/pi-4864928/ti-738213/s-0/

Great post

By: Fiery : August 12th, 2012-00:32

and I cannot agree with you more on the beautiful simplicity of the Calatrava dials. BTW, it doesn't have 13 markers on the dial, because of the date :)) So it's only 12. Sorry, I couldn't resist ;)

Don't I now feel foolish!

By: AucklandKiwi : August 12th, 2012-00:45

Heh, thanks for the correction.... My eyes played tricks with my mind!

Lovely story............

By: Topcat30093 : August 12th, 2012-01:08

Thank you for telling us about it.... The 5107 a long with the 5127 is my two favourite Calatrava's I just love the way that the shoulders are curved up to protect the crown. I am normally a "White" metal type of person, but with these two I am particular...