I saw one of these the other day...

Jan 15, 2023,06:34 AM
 

and I loved almost everything about it.  The only issue I had ws that I could not see the 1-12 numerals (love the style) due to the silver color on white.  My eyes have a hard time with that.


Congratulations on a great watch

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Patek Philippe 4947/1A

 
 By: terbaboom : January 14th, 2023-09:56
tried this on at the AD just now. at 38mm, it fits well on my wrist. and it looks good for casual as well as more formal setting. ...  

Love the ”shantung” finishing on this beautiful blue dial !

 
 By: GLau : January 14th, 2023-10:16
In addition to its useful AR function, the steel metal is a great touch ! Did you pull the trigger ?

Size

 
 By: nice2guy : January 15th, 2023-22:17
Some, including me, feel visually there should be only a modest amount of space between the edges of the movement and the case. We know it’s very expensive to introduce a new larger caliber to match the larger case, so the smaller movement just screams sh... 

If the subdials are spaced out bit more, it would look much better.

 
 By: S F : January 14th, 2023-11:53
The arrangement is likely due to a movement small for the case size as montres was referring to.

ah... i see

 
 By: terbaboom : January 14th, 2023-17:04

I own this piece and I'm loving it!

 
 By: Sfwatchlover : January 14th, 2023-21:08
The sub-dial layout was relating to the date display - date window at 6 or a sub-dial. In 5327 for example, the date is displayed as one of the sub-dials, then there is room to expand the 3 sub-dials. If it is a date window at 6, like 4947/1A here, then t...  

All right! Part of the watch collecting fun is the decision process, a lot of pros and cons to consider :)

 
 By: Sfwatchlover : January 15th, 2023-03:10
Enjoy the hunt, good luck with the decision, and please keep us posted!

I think the subdial spacing is similiar if not identical to the 5146 and looks fine.

 
 By: ChetBaker : January 14th, 2023-12:35
In this 38mm case the movement looks well proportioned. However, and I am going to be brutally honest here, this particular reference does not strike me as a 50,000 dollar/euro watch. There are quite a few other Patek pieces at that price point i’d rather... 

I cannot question a wishlist or a ranking as it’s all so personal. But, judging from your avatar, you seem to own the 5235G - that is a watch at even a lower pricepoint that screams quality

 
 By: ChetBaker : January 14th, 2023-19:12
and finesse. If it were me, i’d keep the money in my pocket for now because 50k will buy you a lot more in 6 months’ time. Probably not what you like to hear (or it may be) but I wanted to give an honest opinion and not simply scream “buy it!”.

I saw one of these the other day...

 
 By: SRG : January 15th, 2023-06:34
and I loved almost everything about it. The only issue I had ws that I could not see the 1-12 numerals (love the style) due to the silver color on white. My eyes have a hard time with that. Congratulations on a great watch