What a beauty this vintage piece is Emmanuel...

I am so drawn towards shaped watches from Patek. I agree with you Emmanuel, the cartier and, for me also most reversos, lack the grace ,curve and finase showed by the Gondolo series. Now this vintage piece has a oval shaped minute track , exploding numerals and a cambered case plus welded lugs...reminds me of how the 5098 homage piece was also designed. There are cues of design from that period....the solid case back with the company name embossed is simply magnificent, passed the test of time. As for the 5014, I think it also carries its own character. Not as powerful as the vintage, but significant art deco influence and beautifully proportioned. I did consider it, but the 5124g carried more sexy curves and more complex case design, plus...a see through caseback to visualise the beautiful 25 21 rec movement. Thank you for always opening our eyes to Patek's amazing inventory of the past and present Emmanuel. I always look forward to your postings.

From the Patek museum...at the Gondolo section

Rishi

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Cousins?

By: quattro : February 18th, 2026-15:28

I recently discovered the watch on the right , a Patek Philippe ref. 11 from 1919 , and the vertical layout of its Arabic numerals reminded me of the Arabic dial of the ref. 5014 , here on the left . The ref. 5014 with a dial featuring vintage looking Ara...

Like both, with a preference to the older bigger brother. What is unreal is that the engraving on the back of the case still looks like that. I guess little brother is the Patek Philippe tank!

Thank you! As far as the vintage piece is concerned, I think I pref the dials with exploding numerals.

By: quattro : February 18th, 2026-15:52

And, as far as the 5014 is concerned, I like it better than the Cartier Tank: the case is more interesting, imo, and, whether Arabic or Roman, the numerals are less regular and I like that. Best, Emmanuel

Agreed

By: mblum3 : February 18th, 2026-20:23

In both cases a proof of a developed aesthetic sence

By: brauner : February 18th, 2026-17:00

Agreed!

By: quattro : February 18th, 2026-17:38

Best, Emmanuel

Both outstanding timepieces my favorite is the 11 with the majestic numbers.

By: pmh6000 : February 18th, 2026-19:22

Very well said, “majestic numbers”: spot on!

By: quattro : February 18th, 2026-19:24

Thank you. Best, Emmanuel