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  • Patek Philippe 5712 1R_HighTime
    Complications,  Nautilus,  Patek Philippe,  Watch Review

    The Patek Philippe 5712/1R Nautilus – Thrill in rose gold

    December 17, 2022 /

    Hello everyone, I’m a huge fan of the Nautilus line-up, the thinner models in particular, which I discovered more than 10 years ago, much before last years’ market strong blossoming. I find it’s a watch according casualness and elegance wonderfully. Excitingly (and finally I would say), we’ve just been presented a new 5712: the Patek Philippe 5712/1R Nautilus (the “1R” meaning rose gold metallic bracelet). While this meant on paper a very finely crafted model, thin hence immensely delicate, it doesn’t give the slightest idea of how tremendous the watch looks in the metal. This is mainly due to the presence of rose gold of course and I’ll try to…

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    The Patek Philippe 5650G Aquanaut Travel Time “Advanced Research” – A technical landmark

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  • Patek Philippe 5524R_HighTime
    Complications,  Patek Philippe,  Watch Review

    The Patek Philippe 5524R Calatrava Pilot Travel Time – A strong presence for a casual wear

    November 27, 2022 /

    Hi everyone, It’s been a long time since I wanted to review this particular family. The Patek Philippe 5524R Calatrava Pilot Travel Time that was released in 2018 was originaly launched in 2015 in a white gold version. Back then, the least we can say is that this model had created a significant buzz when it was presented at Baselworld. Nowadays, it has attracted more and more fans. As with the Nautilus (or the 5070 in a lesser extent), it puzzled some older watch enthusiasts while excited an array of older or potential new owners already enjoying a casual yet elegant lifestyle. This trend appeared quite strongly in the 2000’s…

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    The Patek Philippe 5712/1R Nautilus – Thrill in rose gold

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    The Patek Philippe 5326G Annual Calendar Travel time – Get ready to wear it everyday

    September 23, 2022
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    The Patek Philippe 5212A Calatrava Weekly Calendar – An everyday-life keeper

    March 11, 2021
  • Patek Philippe 5235R Regulator_HighTime
    Complications,  Patek Philippe,  Watch Review

    The Patek Philippe 5235R Annual Calendar – The Regulate

    October 27, 2022 /

    Hello everyone, Unveiled first in white gold in 2011, the Patek Philippe 5235G Annual Calendar “Regulator” was a very surprising introduction in the brand’s collection. It was unique regarding their wristwatch history, presenting a rare display format and, even more interestingly, a new brilliant caliber. Indeed, there are sometimes interesting movement evolutions but, this time, we didn’t expect to find the brand new 31-260 minirotor automatic caliber, developped in house with the help of their Advanced Research program, particularly focusing on accuracy. Hence, 7 years later, the white gold version was discontinued in 2019 to hand over to a second version presented in rose gold: the Patek Philippe 5235R “Regulator”…

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    The Patek Philippe 5524R Calatrava Pilot Travel Time – A strong presence for a casual wear

    November 27, 2022
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    The Patek Philippe 5650G Aquanaut Travel Time “Advanced Research” – A technical landmark

    February 7, 2021
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    The unusual and gorgeous Patek Philippe 5170P Chronograph

    July 7, 2019
  • Patek Philippe 5326G_HighTime 1
    Complications,  Patek Philippe,  Watch Review

    The Patek Philippe 5326G Annual Calendar Travel time – Get ready to wear it everyday

    September 23, 2022 /

    Hi everyone, There are watches that aren’t the most expensive nor complicated but that get the most wrist time. I’m sure many can recognize their own experience in that statement. It is the kind of watches you feel comfortable with, in every meaning of the word. It is seemless on the wrist, you aren’t (too) afraid of scratching it, you find it appealing aesthetically, it possesses one or two functions that are practical to you, a color or a shape that you’ve been quickly finding yourself very in line with, etc… I have that with an old Speedy of mine. Presented during the last Watches & Wonders 2022 fair, the…

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    The Patek Philippe 5960G Annual Calendar Chronograph – In a sailing camo

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    The Patek Philippe 5212A Calatrava Weekly Calendar – An everyday-life keeper

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  • Patek Philippe 5236P_HighTime 2
    Grandes Complications,  Patek Philippe,  Watch Review

    The Patek Philippe 5236P Perpetual Calendar – Maybe their most beautiful modern QP

    August 27, 2022 /

    Hello everyone, To me, one of the very attractive recent novelties was the launch of the new Patek Philippe 5236P “in-line” Perpetual Calendar. Indeed, a new interpretation of a QP (Quantième Perpétuel in French) from the brand is an event on its own, knowing its legacy, thus legitimacy. Furthermore, it was (at last!) the second introduction only of the gorgeous micro-rotor 31-260 caliber base, after the 5235 “Regulator” (2011). However, the main matter is maybe the fact Patek has created with the 5236P, the perfect interpretation of a new classics for our current era. It might be the way the brand is setting in a masterstroke a new standard of…

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  • Patek Philippe 5320G Salmon_HighTime 9
    Grandes Complications,  Patek Philippe,  Watch Review

    The Patek Philippe 5320G Perpetual Calendar – DNA revisited with a Salmon dial

    May 30, 2022 /

    Hello everyone, In 2017, we’ve been granted with the launch of the first 5320G Perpetual Calendar reference, cream-colored lacquer dial. This new 3448-style dial layout was presented one year after the traditional 240-caliber-based 5327 references (the natural successors to the 5140) were unveiled. It is a clear new offer next to the already available PC-only collection (5159/5160, 5140/5327 and 2021’s “in-line” 5236). As a reminder, the 5496 family was discontinued in 2020. The brand is therefore presenting today 4 main QP mechanical profiles in parallel. However, two months ago, we have discovered a very seductive new version of the Patek Philippe 5320G Perpetual Calendar with a Salmon dial! It is…

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    The long awaited Nautilus – The Patek Philippe 5740G Perpetual Calendar

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  • Patek Philippe 5230R_HighTime
    Complications,  Patek Philippe,  Watch Review

    The Patek Philippe 5230R World Time – Cherishing the art of Universal Timers

    February 24, 2022 /

    Hello everyone, A few years ago, the Patek Philippe 5230 World Time was launched in two versions, rose and white gold, with updated time zones, together with the 5930G World Time Chronograph. It was a very exciting event considering this complication is a famous icon not only in the brand’s history but also within the watchmaking world. It is a must-have in a collection, not only for real travellers but also for those whose imagination brings them in a journey through the places marked on the dial. With the Perpetual Calendar and Minute-repeaters, it is their third “signature” complication. Indeed, when involved in a World Timers discussion, Patek Philippe automatically…

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    The Patek Philippe 5960G Annual Calendar Chronograph – In a sailing camo

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  • Patek Philippe 5327G_HighTime 8
    Grandes Complications,  Patek Philippe,  Watch Review

    The Patek Philippe 5327G Perpetual Calendar – A traditional QP desire

    February 3, 2022 /

    Hello everyone, The Patek Philippe 5327 Perpetual Calendar is the latest interpretation of the classical and more traditional QP-only family. Not only it is the recent generation but it conveys Patek Philippe’s dedication and history regarding this grande complication they endeavoured since 1925 for wristwatches and even earlier for pocket watches. It is available in rose, yellow or white gold and it is this latter version I wish to talk about here. The previous generation reference 5140 had been in the catalogue for 10 years and is one of the very fine examples of what Patek classics means: a thin and smooth case, an elegant dial in spite of the…

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  • Patek Philippe 5227R Calatrava_HighTime
    Calatrava,  Patek Philippe,  Watch Review

    The Patek Philippe 5227R Calatrava – Almost 10 years of this marvel

    January 5, 2022 /

    Hi everyone, I still remember the day I was presented the Patek Philippe 5227R Calatrava. I was at a Patek Salon to have a look at more complicated models when the salesperson kindly brought this 2013 novelty. The model was replacing the 5127 generation. It wasn’t the kind of model I focus on, not complicated enough, hence I didn’t spend much time looking at the first pictures available on the net when it was released. In fact, though I aesthetically like some Calatravas, I’m more interested by complicated watches as mechanism is an important reason why I like watchmaking. Hence, my first thought was that I wasn’t very tempted by…

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    The Patek Philippe 4978-400G Ladies Calatrava – Welcome in Wonderland

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    The Patek Philippe 4978-400G Ladies Calatrava – Welcome in Wonderland

    December 4, 2021 /

    Hi everyone, This is party time. This time I would like to approach a very different kind of watches from the ones I usually enjoy. Even though I tend to discuss about what I could wear myself, I tried on, really “for the fun”, this special Calatrava during a press event and, well… I found that it looked surprisingly appealing! The size balance, the overall colors combination but more importantly the way all these diamonds are assembled and placed in a way it offers a terrific show in the end. I learned diamond settings are nice to look at. Hence, for ladies (or for men feeling like it), though this…

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