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The brown one also keeps it very classic (but less dramatic than the black), and I'd be interested to see how the champagne matches the dial in the metal! Did you get all of them in the end? That'd be an interesting selection to have! ;-) Cheers.

Jan 24, 2023,22:50 PM

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PP 5088/100P …

By: Pretty Boy : January 24th, 2023-09:15

… with new customized ruby red PP strap. Best, V. ...

Lovely combination

By: penfriend : January 24th, 2023-10:51

Had this red in mind as well but went for other colours - the dial demands bright straps imho ...

👍 I definitely agree.

By: Pretty Boy : January 24th, 2023-11:08

It looks much better with a colorful strap. Change of strap is for me also the chance to get it sized properly as standard straps are a bit too long for my wrist.

This combo works well !

By: GLau : January 24th, 2023-16:27

Is it the royal blue ?

yes, royal blue with extra white stitching

By: penfriend : January 24th, 2023-18:40

Uber cool!

By: amanico : January 24th, 2023-17:16

These bold colored straps you guys all got really work great on this art piece.

By: ArmisT : January 24th, 2023-11:01

Thanks a lot.

By: Pretty Boy : January 24th, 2023-11:09

very very nice indeed!

By: nacelle : January 24th, 2023-12:35

Many thanks! 🙏

By: Pretty Boy : January 24th, 2023-12:51

Let me publicly congratulate you on this gorgeous strap choice for your 5088, Volker --- you guys are truly elevating the wrist presence (and versatility) of this marvelous artwork! Below is my (perhaps well known ;-)) choice to go with it....

By: FabR : January 24th, 2023-14:20

With some luck, Nils and I are hoping to make our 'twins' meet somewhere this year, and it would be amazing to extend this to you as well --- the ultimate "colorful 5088" Patek GTG! Keep enjoying Volker, and thanks again for sharing with my forum! ...

Many thanks for your kind words, Fabrizio.

By: Pretty Boy : January 24th, 2023-16:46

The yellow saffron (241) strap was one of my top choices too. But since I have it on my 5231G, I wanted to go for something different. Red always works well with black so I was just left with the choice of which kind of red (PP have quite a few in their o...

My pleasure Volker, any of these choices is simply terrific in combination with this dial....and I might either ask for the rose (code 245) or for yours as well in the future, who knows! ;-)) Cheers my friend.

By: FabR : January 24th, 2023-16:57

I am in - whether in blue, chocolate or champagne (for sure not in black)

By: penfriend : January 24th, 2023-21:17

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Indeed, all create a nice contrast with the engraving and especially the black enamel of the dial....and I'd probably put your blue first from the pictures -- totally stunning! ;-)

By: FabR : January 24th, 2023-22:44

something for all festivities and seasons was my approach

By: penfriend : January 24th, 2023-22:46

The brown one also keeps it very classic (but less dramatic than the black), and I'd be interested to see how the champagne matches the dial in the metal! Did you get all of them in the end? That'd be an interesting selection to have! ;-) Cheers.

By: FabR : January 24th, 2023-22:50

yes, I took all three on top of the black

By: penfriend : January 24th, 2023-22:52

wanted to settle the issue once and for all ;-)

👍👍😁

By: FabR : January 24th, 2023-22:55

Great looking strap and it works well with the watch.

By: J K : January 24th, 2023-16:15

Thank you.

By: Pretty Boy : January 24th, 2023-16:47

The bright strap

By: GLau : January 24th, 2023-16:26

contrasts well with the dark dial ! Great combo ! Are you thinking of getting other straps for this beauty ?

Thanks, Gordon.

By: Pretty Boy : January 24th, 2023-16:49

For the time being, I will stick to the ruby red one. And PP straps aren’t inexpensive either. 😉

Wow, dandy-esque combo!

By: amanico : January 24th, 2023-16:39

Many thanks, my friend.

By: Pretty Boy : January 24th, 2023-16:49

Amazing. This is where Patek shine these days- in my humble opinion

By: ChristianDK : January 24th, 2023-18:00

Thanks a lot, Christian.

By: Pretty Boy : January 24th, 2023-18:11

We share the same humble opinion my friend....among the many areas of excellence (both current and historic) of the brand, I've always been amazed by -- and proudly outspoken about -- its Rare Handcraft production! :-) Cheers.

By: FabR : January 24th, 2023-19:52

Exactly, Fab. Once one starts to understand the skills of these highly specialized workshops within PP this is where it’s at.

By: ChristianDK : January 24th, 2023-21:42

How is the legibility on the watch?

By: watch-er : January 24th, 2023-18:28

Strap looks great.

Let me phrase it that I have owned this spectacular Rare Handcraft reference for nearly 19 months....and I have yet to use it to check the time! ;-))

By: FabR : January 24th, 2023-19:59

+1

By: Pretty Boy : January 24th, 2023-20:38

;-)

By: FabR : January 24th, 2023-22:41

my wife tried recently ;-))

By: penfriend : January 24th, 2023-21:20

Not sure why people don't use their phones to tell the time anymore.... ;-)))

By: FabR : January 24th, 2023-22:41

yeah - to make it easier I ordered her first PP (aquanaut) yesterday

By: penfriend : January 24th, 2023-22:48

will get it on Saturday, curious what she will say

I'm sure she'll love it! My girlfriend got three in the last year alone (including this beautiful quartz Aquanaut over Christmas), and she's more and more in love with Patek....very curious (and a bit scared too! ;-)))) to see how this evolves! :-)

By: FabR : January 24th, 2023-22:54

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as she already has got some white/RG pieces I took the white/steel one

By: penfriend : January 24th, 2023-22:57

lucky that Munich was able to pull one off the shelf for me that soon

Lovely as well! Amazingly, all of these models now are hard to get! ;-)) Cheers.

By: FabR : January 24th, 2023-23:00

I guess it "sums up" in the end since last June ;-)

By: penfriend : January 24th, 2023-23:03

5712/1R is also coming soon

Historians should look back at last year with attention, but THE genius move for me was NOT to release any new sports models with the broad offering of W&W 2022…and since then, virtually the ENTIRE Patek catalog became the object of desire! Amazing!😄

By: FabR : January 24th, 2023-23:07

PS: The new 5712 will be another huge entry, looking forward to seeing your wristshots! ;-) Cheers.

By: FabR : January 24th, 2023-23:08

I am wondering…

By: Mike H : January 24th, 2023-20:45

…if it is stunningly amazing or amazingly stunning 🤔 Anyhow it is absolutely awesome 🤩

Thank you so much, Mike. Too kind. 🙏

By: Pretty Boy : January 24th, 2023-21:10

Arguably both!😂❤️

By: FabR : January 24th, 2023-22:45

Looks amazing with this red strap! Wow

By: Chronometer (aka yacomino) : January 26th, 2023-11:10

Thank you!

By: Pretty Boy : January 26th, 2023-11:47