Eric von Schonberg
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Nice photos, but ...
Feb 07, 2006,11:23 AM
I'm definitely disappointed with this watch! As others have noted, it should really be a perpetual calendar. An annual calendar is for saving money, and I'm pretty sure they will be charging a lot for this watch.
On a more positive note, for anyone who is simply interested in collecting a watch that is sure to be rare and discontinued soon, this may be your watch to get. Lack of popularity should pretty much guarantee it remains rare and is discontinued soon.
I also eagerly await it's being discontinued. I'm hoping that Patek eventually upgrades the movement to a perpetual calendar and fixes the dial. I'm also hoping to see a watch that has just the chronograph and is a bit thinner. It would be nice to see such a chronograph offered with either a stainless steel or platinum case as a sports watch.
For anyone who works at Patek who might be interested in input from customers ... I would probably buy both the perpetual calendar chrono and I would buy the chrono only sports watch that I mentioned above in both stainless steel and platinum. But, I will not buy the 5960. There is nothing that Patek has to offer right now that I don't already own, so I'll be looking to other brands in the meantime.
Eric von Schonberg
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I - New chrono ref. 5960pt - some more pictures (case/dial)
By: SuitbertW : February 5th, 2006-01:13
Hi all, here are some more pictures of the new ref. 5960pt. First part case and dial side - some more info and movement side pictures to follow. Hope yo enjoy All pictures are clickable for larger versions! The colour balance and lighting is bad on this o...
Once again.......
By: SuitbertW : February 6th, 2006-04:16
...I've to agree with you But at the end that's just the dial and hands........ Case and movement are really nice though! Best Suitbert
Thank you Suitbert, the watch looks thick, do you know
By: Carlfa : February 5th, 2006-09:21
the dimensions of the case yet? For all the NO NO guys, take a looong look at the picture #4 from top. This watch is very nice looking in this color combination. (Maybe its not in other golds...) Carl
The case diameter is 40.5mm, making it "more wearable" than the 5070
By: ThomasM : February 6th, 2006-11:11
and other 42mm and up case sizes. It is not thin, but the proportions are nice (to give you an idea about my concern about "proportion" - I love the 3970 dial layout, but bought, sold (too thick), (regretted it) bought again, then finally sold again, my 3...
Thank you Suitbert...
By: Dje : February 6th, 2006-12:12
I just loooove this watch. The first time I see a Patek Philippe as a young man's watch. I love everything about it (case, colors, dial, pushers, principles,...). I am sure Doc will find it as legible as I do! I just hope I won't find it too big on the wr...
Thank you....
By: little501 : February 6th, 2006-12:12
Mr. Suitbert. BTW, do you know the approximate retail price? Regards, Addi
My pleasure Addi,.....
By: SuitbertW : February 6th, 2006-01:13
...don't have any firm info on prices, but heard something around 43k EUR for Europe (please take this with a grain of salt). Best Suitbert
Yes, the column wheel is unusal.....
By: SuitbertW : February 6th, 2006-09:09
...as it is reversed, upside down. Here's a close up: If I may guess, the main reason for this design is "economic use of space". Best Suitbert...
III - And some technical spec's......
By: SuitbertW : February 6th, 2006-04:16
The new caliber is called CH 28-520 IRM QA 24H Chronograph (minute/hour counter) with flyback function,power reserve, day/night indication, annual calendar and automatic unidirectional winding (CCW). 33mm diameter 7.68mm height 28mm diameter of base movem...
Don't care much for this watch!
By: Greg S : February 7th, 2006-07:19
I think the annual calendar is a reasonable compromise worth considering when one wants to cut costs, and cannot afford a perpetual. But, this will probably be a quite expensive watch. So, having an annual calendar on this watch is like buying a rolls roy...
The more I look at this watch the more I
By: jglydon : February 8th, 2006-05:05
am beginning to like it. One major change that I do think would improve the look would be to eliminate the power reserve. I would then move the day/month windows to where the power reserve was located. I think its distracting and difficult to read when th...
