patekova
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Two wonderful watches. The choice for me would be 5496R, but based upon your less than positive feelings about the retrograde, perhaps you would prefer 5327R.
Jan 06, 2020,08:13 AM
For me the biggest selling point of the 5496 is the retrograde, a highly complex and unusual feature. Also I like that there is constant activity on the dial because of the sweep seconds hand. Also I like the day and month windows. I like that it is chunkier and larger than the 5327. In my view, a bit sportier. Perhaps not a factor for you but approximate $3,000 USD less, which makes no sense to me in light of it being more complicated (perhaps it is because 5327 has the legendary thin 240 movement).
5327 beautiful, classic, thin and elegant., The creme lacquered dial is amazing, plus it has Breguet numerals, which I find far more appealing than the stick markers of 5496.
If I wasn't a fan of the retrograde I would probably lean more towards 5327. Best, Patekova