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That 5196 is amazing...
Oct 17, 2019,09:27 AM
I'm strongly considering 'cashing in' on the Vintage Rolex craze and selling my last Rolex to get a 5196. I've always wanted a Patek, and I've been gravitating towards dressier watches in recent years, and this one is just stunning. I didn't quite 'get it' at first, as it's such a simple watch, but I tried on the RG version at an AD in London a few months ago, and I was transfixed. It's absolutely stunning.
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You have a
By: Reuven Malter : October 17th, 2019-01:15
Amazing collection! I love these little waves on the Blancpain dial, just that little extra comparing to other divers. Talking about divers, your collection is very diverse i mean very balanced, which is a great thing. So good to really have a watch like ...
it's the Leica CL...
By: terbaboom : October 17th, 2019-01:48
the background is actually my coffee table... hehehe...
To me, the "banding" looks like (edit)
By: cshimokita : October 17th, 2019-02:04
out of focus grain on the table surface... then your eye interprets the bands to run across the watch dial (particularly on the first photo (white dial). If you isolate the white dial without the background the bands don't show... although is are some var...
Reflections of the table structure on the dial?
By: IWC3751 : October 17th, 2019-05:58
I am not sure what you mean with banding, but for me we see the reflection of the table structure on the glass or dial. You have a very nice collection, thank you for showing
That 5196 is amazing...
By: pejp : October 17th, 2019-09:27
I'm strongly considering 'cashing in' on the Vintage Rolex craze and selling my last Rolex to get a 5196. I've always wanted a Patek, and I've been gravitating towards dressier watches in recent years, and this one is just stunning. I didn't quite 'get it...