Patek Philippe

At first I was eye balling the 5396R-015 with its stunning blue dial and diamond markers. Recently I grew fond of the 5396/1R with its lovely brown dial rose gold bracelet combo. Both can be bought cheaper then a Nautilus 5711 and both are so true Patek D...  

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I though seriously about getting one a while back. My biggest hesitation was that I truly wanted a Perpetual Calendar, so I held out for the 5320g. What you are looking at is such a fine , classically styled watch. You won’t go wrong!

Rhetorical question.... Both are amazing, personally think the blue dial R with stones is exceptionally beautiful.... good luck choosing!

I own a few nautilus including the 5711 (lucky i got all mine before all the craziness began) 😅😬

blue dial due to the repeat color, but I must talk you into the 5396 brown dial with R bracelet, which is a perfect match ! So warm looking !

If I pull the trigger it will be the brown one anyway. Love the combo with the full rose gold.

Would be the 5140R... looks superb in this very iteration but not on a bracelet of course...

And my eye sight is not getting better at my age 😉

The standard excuse I tell myself most of the time for not getting a perpetual...

i like the watch, however it really bothers me that the hands permanently obscure the view on the 24 on the sub dial. Seems strange but that makes it for me a no go. Did I succeed 😀? Dirk

Since you ask, I’ll tell you my opinion which i am not sure is relevant as there is no right or wrong here... - I have always loved this dial design. This is why I had bought the 5125 Wempe several years ago way before these versions of 5396 exist. I then... 

You are absolutely right. If we can't distinguish day from night anymore there is more wrong than your watch 😉 For now my heart beats faster for the R.

It bothers me too, because I find it redundant. I know it assists setting but at the same time it is displaying time too. But something were of a minor issue. My choice: clearly the R! A very cool, unusual watch that will match to the colour of a whisky .... 

When I saw this one I couldn’t resist, to my taste the most beautiful design at Patek to date. inspired by the "Wonder" 3448. ...  

This Patek is not iconic, and will be a loser in resale. It is not a true collector's item (currently) and it has no history of being more desirable than a woman's 24.... (give or take.) It is 'just another Patek especially these days in super soft market... 

I prefer to benefit from the soft market and once that crazy hype is over people will appreciate the classics again.

It's a want. LOL. Beautiful watch for sure. If you love it and have the means, go for it.